Gateway Tavern Bar with pool tables in Port Angeles, WA

We came across the Gateway looking to decompress after long days while on an extended work assignment in Port A. Our first impression was that this was a locals-only bar where outsiders might not be welcome. This proved to be furthest from the truth.

The staff here at the Gateway Tavern the best staff in the area. If you remember cheers on TV. That's how I feel whenever I walk in. They know me by name and they make you feel welcome as soon as you walk in the door, even when they're busy. It's a great bar to hang out and play some pool, darts and pool tabs.

While waiting for our lunch reservations at a restaurant, we stopped in here for a beer. They had a couple beers on tap and several guys playing pool that seemed to be regulars. Service was ok. Not great, not bad. One of us in the party doesn't normally drink beer but likes darks.

Great dive bar. (I view "dive" as a positive not a negative.) We sat at the counter, had a round of drinks, and talked to the bartender for a while. She offered up some good recommendations for food. The people were friendly, too. Folks were having a good time playing pool.