August 11, 2022
The Mirkwood Public House 117 E Division Street, Arlington Washington, USA. www.mirkwoodpublichouse.com What a great find! Originally built as Methodist Episcopalian Church in 1898 and rebuilt in 1928. It sat vacant for about 30 years when the owner purchased it and made it in to this amazingly cool bar. You enter in the front going up a flight of about 12 steps. On each side of the steps is the patio area. You enter the front vestibule area and in to the main part of the bar. It has nice high ceilings with the Situp bar to the right. The sit-up bar seats 9 and is kind if an art octagon curved bar. To the left there is an upstairs area that is about 1/6 the size of the main bar area. It is very eclectic up there with various seating including an old couch and a round couch (as seen in the above pictures.) If you keep going once entering the bar is a huge stage area that is about 4 steps high. This is probably where the minister and choir used to be. It now is a stage for bands. Friday and Saturday evening they have live bands. Wednesday and Sunday they have live jam sessions and Thursday evenings Karoeke. There are 6 beer in tap oddly 5 are IPA. They have various cocktails and wine too. Their menu is pretty good. For lunch I had the French Dip and tater tots. Thick with thinly sliced beef, cheese and onions. It was very good. My wife had the Street Tscos 3 of the pulled pork, these were disappointing as is was not pulled pork but pork roast diced up in to cubes and lacked flavour. The bartender/ waiter was very friendly and provided fantastic service. There is also a barber here and you can get a beer and hair cut. Also the owners daughter has a tattoo shop down stairs. She was the youngest person to get xertified at the age of 14 and held that title for 10 years.
The pub is open 11am to midnight 7 days a week. We really liked it here and are sure that you will like it too! 2 thumbs up for sure!
