Whistling Post Saloon

Wendy Ann Lefebvre

2023-05

If I get to Monroe, it's Whistling Post Saloon for food. Friendly staff, friendly customers. Good liquor selection. Best tartar sauce! You should have it on everything. Very decent side salad. Chicken & jojos every time; just can't break the habit.

Solar Eclipse

2024-03

This is an adorable little historic bar along highway too thats been burnt down and rebuilt multiple time due to the areas forest fires. Over all it was pretty cool, the food was pretty good and not for a bad price, I got the chicken strips they were a little smaller then I expected, it was 4 small strips and like 5 jojos but it was plenty to fill my belly but if your if your someone with a big stomach you might want to try something else. Drinks were good too.

Sara Wainwright-Feldman

2020-05

Quirky little spot in a postage stamp town. Friendly proprietors, cozy atmosphere and good food! The half chicken was super yum! The fish sandwich was really good, though it was a put it together yourself kinda deal. The Jo-jos were a bit flaccid and wanted some seasoning but they were good with some ketchup and tartar. Also great beer selection!Would definitely come back to chill and get that chicken again!

Lauren

2024-03

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Melissa Bunn

2023-06

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Cali Chesterman

2022-05

Visiting the area for Halloween, appreciate the effort put in to decorating the place, from the lobby to the bathrooms 👻 🎃. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, comfy cozy little spot complete with a pool table, dining area, and bar. Food and drinks are super affordable, fried chicken is awesome s'awesome, and they have tasty local ginger beer, which is one of my favorite bar drinks since I don't drink alcohol. Echoing the sentiment that this is a postage stamp place in a cute postcard town. Will happily return.

Robb J

2023-05

Had take out so I can't really provide a lot of information about the saloon. However, I can say the Fried chicken was awesome, if you are in the area and hungry for some fried chicken you have to stop and give it a try. Super nice people.

Richie Magpayo

2022-05

The high rating is well deserved. Been coming here regularly for more than five years and have always appreciated the friendly service, good and reasonably priced food (fried chicken, fish and chips are winners) and clean dining area.Any dining establishment that keeps their bathroom clean is a champ for me and this saloon is a blue ribbon for it. Stop by for lunch or dinner when in Skykomish, hiking in the general area, or on your way to Leavenworth/Wenatchee.There are picnic tables across the street on the green space between the road and the train tracks for covid safe eating if you wish and weather-permitting.Highly recommend!

Chris Marx

2022-05

This place is a party!!! Great place to head after skiing at stevens pass. The beer is strong and the piano is fun to play! People sing along.

Nikita Andreychuk

2023-07

This place has a unique atmosphere, especially on a cold winter night. It truly feels like a saloon in the middle of nowhere where passing travelers and locals can share a drink and meal together. I am looking forward to my occasional snowboarding trips to Stevens Pass this upcoming season and stopping by the saloon on the way back for a couple pints of Irish Death and a Seafood Jojo's.

Amber Such

2020-05

One of our favs! We always stop here on our way home. The Jojo's are baked and then steamed. Delicious! Great service.

Andrew Bellas

2023-08

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David Maltz

2024-01

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Darin Hanson

2024-04

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Steve Seattle

2023-09

Went here a couple of times over the weekend. My thoughts:Pros: Cold beers at non-exorbitant prices, cool atmosphere, and it was the only place open on Sunday afternoonCons: 1) Being the only place open on Sunday afternoon and being a fryer-orientated food operation, their fryer was slammed (?) and it took multiple beers to get my order of fish and wangsOperationality, it seemed like they were cooking to order instead of frying multiple orders at once. There didn't seem to be a lot of tickets. Granted, there were only two people working, a bartender and fryer/multitasker. I'm pretty sure I spent over two hours waiting for my food on Sunday. Saturday, it didn't take too long to get my sandwich, but that was around 9pm.Food thoughts:The jojos and tartar sauce are indeed good. The fish was a white fish (tilapia I'm guessing) in a thicker shell that was new to me. As delivered, they are poofy with a good amount of air between the fish and batter.Better than my local fish and chips by far, despite being Tilapia most likely.Chicken: I ordered the 5-piece buffalo wings for $8. I got 4 drums and a flat, so actually 2.5 whole wings for $8. They were fine, celery was weak, a pretty bad value by the numbers. However, if you want wings and are in Skykomish, it's may be the best thing ever.Chicken sandwich: I believe I enjoyed this sandwich. However, it was cooked in the way where it had a stringy rind. I'd done this myself when cooking chicken.9/5 UPDATEMan the jojo potatoes are tasty. They are pressure-cooked to an consistent creamy texture, with an extra crispy skin. Best part is, they reheat amazingly in the air fryer.I tried the oysters and they were a thing. I'm not sure what the best value play is at the moment but the jojos are fantastic, side sauces good, beer cold.Look forward to coming back! Gets five stars now.

That's Tacoma

2023-11

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Chris Cliff

2022-05

Great atmosphere and a pleasant surprise to find in Skykomish.Menu heavily favors dishes with jojos but all of it was cooked perfectly. The tartar sauce was excellent.Do try any of the fried fish combos. While the fish is good, the real star of the show is their house-made tartar sauce. That is excellent and they really should be jarring that and selling it.Great spot to stop and relax with some food and a couple beers before heading back into the world.

Ryan M

2020-05

Quaint historic bar we like to visit after a hike at Iron Goat Trail, serves a small menu of bar food

Allison Olson

2022-05

Great food, great atmosphere!! Before we even got our food, the aroma from the kitchen let us know we were in for a treat. My fish n chips were good, but my brother and mom got the fried chicken, OMG!!!! It's a half a chicken and neither one of them offered to share even a bite. My mom said it was the best fried chicken she had ever had!! I didn't catch her name, but the hosts/waitress/bartender/cook rocked the hell out of it, and never missed a beat with the ever increasing crowd. I will be back to try that fried chicken for sure!!!And side note, but super important to mention, the bathrooms are super clean and well stocked. Probably the cleanest I've ever been in 😊

Beth Madison

2023-05

What a super cute saloon! The aroma from the kitchen was tantalizing and the ice cold IPA in this little mountain town was super appreciated. If you don't know Skykomish, it is a special place as it serves Pacific Crest Trail hikers. There's a laundromat right down the street so you can wash your clothes and go have a beer at the Whistling Post while it spins. The back patio was the perfect summer afternoon spot. I love this place!

Mason Bowen

2022-05

Best place ever. Good inexpensive beer on draft. Rainer is my beer of choice. Fried chicken, fried, oysters, all beef hot dogs. I ate a lot of food here. Cool employees and cool patrons. Ping pong table and smokers porch out back. Love it.

Sister Seven

2023-08

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David Nagel

2022-05

Pretty cool place. The Mariners game was on so that is a plus. They have liquor and beer but it has more of a Tavern feel. We had the Wings and they were able customize the flavor per my request. The server was attentive and friendly

Mallika Joglekar

2022-05

While you might come here for a drink or two, you will be pleasantly surprised with the quality of their food! We ordered shrimp and chips (or jo-jos as listed in the menu). The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the potato wedges were super satisfying! They provided what was admittedly one of the best tartare sauces/dips I have ever had- freshly made with a hint of garlic. If you go here for a drink, be sure to also grab a bite!

Ni Ni

2023-07

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Muggins ONeil

2022-05

Born & raised in Lake Stevens, WA. — skiing ⛷ at Stevens Pass since I was 4 yrs. old… grown up now and always stop for beer, food, and hitting the “ billiards 🎱 table” 😎 Best bar/food anywhere in the territory!! Playing the old piano 🎹 is fun too!! Great Owners and Barkeepers!!

Elric Bills

2022-05

Our favorite place to visit after hiking. Fried chicken and jojos. I’ve never had a bad experience here. It is the highlight of any trip we make up to US-221+, and dogs are not allowed even in the outdoor section.

Dhruv Gala

2023-05

The bartender was very friendly, having dietary restrictions he helped me make a customized order for food. The drinks are nice, a great cosmopolitan was quite refreshing.

Woodland Hall Prechool

2018-05

Local hang out, friendly staff. Knitting night on Sunday, beautiful setting. Good fried chicken. Very well maintained and clean establishment, family owned. A social hall for the community with fun activities on a regular basis. For new year's there was a live band, people from 21 to 80 plus were mingling, drinking, eating and dancing the night away.

Jordan Weyenberg

2019-05

I grew up in the middle-of-nowhere Indiana in Amish country. Country-style fried chicken like that is hard to find, and harder to find that you actually like. This is some of the best fried chicken I’ve had in Washington state. Excellent crispy fry with the chicken staying incredible juicy. And the beer selection is solid with several TVs on, so you can spend some time here. We’ll be back often!