Swinging Arm

I miss the old Swinging Arm--the friendly servers, the menu, the atmosphere, the chalkboard list of on-tap beers... Ive been to the ""new"" place twice and won't be going back.\r \r I say poor management because the new owners won't listen to their customers. They have 12 beers on tap. That's GREAT but its not enough to bring me back. Without the chalk board, you have to go up and try to read the tap handles from across the bar. Take your binoculars. Nobody bothered to ask if I needed help, probably because I wasn't in the ""order here"" line. I heard the woman (owner I believe) tell another customer who missed the chalkboard that with all the turnover, it would be too much trouble to keep the board updated! That's just plain LAZY! On another visit, both the owners (a couple) were totally rude to another couple.\r \r The food was just okay. The redesign of the seating is not pleasing. The order at the bar ""pub style"" is another pain. I probably would have had another beer if somebody cared to ask me and deliver it to my table.\r \r It seems that the new ownership is purely driven be the profit motive (I get that) but to cram your way or the highway down throats of people used to better is off-putting. It's tavern should be a friendly, relaxing, fun place. Maybe people who don't know any better will like it. Me, I'm prepared to drive a long way to find better. more

Went to the new ""swinging Arm"" won't be going back. Lame atmosphere and the food was just OK. Now you can bring your baby into the bar. The bar only has 10 seats so they have a half wall so families can enjoy the bar! Why do you tip when you order your food and then they ask you to pay for it and tip before you get to eat it and wait then you carry your drinks back to the table yourself. Happy I have DaVineto go to Wine Bar in Maple Valley five start check them out. Oh and the Swinging Arm has brighter lights that actually hurt your eyes. Thumbs down on the swinging arm. Perhaps the carry out Pizza might be good but they don't offer it yet. Don't waste your time at the new place. more

I have been going to the Arm since they opened and was excited to see a a new bar and restaurant go in. The wait staff is great and the beer, wine and hard liquor selection is good.\r \r The food is incosistent and they do not have what I would call is a WOW item. Their pizza's in particular can be very good or just okay. This place has alot of potential but requires a change in ownership / management. Pros: Great wait staff Cons: inconsistent food more

Good place, nice outdoor patio. \r We have enjoyed most of our meals there, but the burgers are a bit off. \r Great Flat Iron Steak, twice baked potatos, Nachos ,Turkey paninis. There are plenty of things to choose from on the menu. \r The staff is very nice and attentive, it is a good bar, lots of TV's. They have wine tasting and live music. \r I'd encourage you to try it, it is a fun place. Pros: Nice bar Cons: Burgers have liquid smoke flavor more