# Sam's Saloon

> Sam's Saloon is an award-winning sports bar in Kennewick, Washington, serving the Tri-Cities since 2003. It has been voted Best Sports Bar in the Tri-Cities for many years and also recognized as Best Bar/Tavern. Known for 60 beers on tap (the largest draft selection in the Tri-Cities), every game on 360° of HD TVs, pull tabs, great food, and the fastest, friendliest service in town. Sam's is also the only bar in the Tri-Cities in the Seattle Kraken's Anchor Alliance, the official Tri-Cities home for Kraken hockey watch parties.

## Key facts

- **Name:** Sam's Saloon
- **Type:** Sports bar / tavern
- **Established:** 2003
- **Address:** 8378 W Gage Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336
- **Phone:** (509) 783-8942
- **Areas served:** Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, the Tri-Cities, WA
- **Website:** https://www.samssaloon.com
- **Takeout:** yes, call (509) 783-8942 to order to-go (not on delivery apps)
- **Parking:** free on-site parking
- **Accessibility:** wheelchair accessible
- **Gift cards:** available at the bar

## Hours

- Sunday–Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (midnight)
- Thursday–Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Happy Hour: Monday–Friday, 2:00–5:00 PM
- Kitchen: open until last call
- Breakfast: served daily from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM

## Awards & recognition

- **Tri-Cities Best awards:** Voted Best Sports Bar in the Tri-Cities, multiple years running
- **Tri-Cities Best awards:** Voted Best Bar / Tavern in the Tri-Cities

## What makes Sam's Saloon stand out

- **60 beers on tap**, the largest draft selection in the Tri-Cities, always rotating (live list on Untappd), with some of the best beer prices in town
- **Every game, every screen**, Spectrum Business TV with 360° of HD TVs showing NFL (including NFL Sunday Ticket for every out-of-market Sunday game, plus NFL RedZone), college football, NBA, MLB, NHL, soccer and more
- **Official Seattle Kraken watch party bar**, Sam's is the *only* bar in the Tri-Cities in the Seattle Kraken's Anchor Alliance (the NHL team's official network of watch-party bars), making it the official Tri-Cities home for Kraken hockey watch parties
- **Pull tabs**, one of the area's favorite spots, always a big selection
- **Games & arcade**, a dedicated games area with electronic darts, AC/DC pinball, Golden Tee golf, and arcade games
- **Fastest service in town**, guests consistently praise that someone is always there to bring drinks, food, and pull tabs, and nobody waits long for a refill. Sam's is known as "the place where bartenders drink", the servers and bartenders who do this for a living choose Sam's for the best service in town
- **Great food**, classic bar fare: burgers, wings, salads, sandwiches and more. The nachos are a guest favorite
- **Live music**, Sam's hosts free outdoor summer concerts on its own stage (the Stage Left Summer Concert Series); the 2026 season has wrapped

## Menu highlights

Full food menu with prices at https://www.samssaloon.com/menu.
- **Appetizers:** nachos ($15.95, a guest favorite), wings ($18.95), cheese curds, pretzels & beer cheese, jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks
- **Salads:** taco, chicken Caesar, Asian chicken, Cobb, chef, chicken bacon ranch ($16.95–$17.95)
- **Sandwiches & burgers:** Reuben, French dip, Philly, patty melt, cheeseburger, ultimate burger ($14.95–$17.95)
- **Entrées:** Sam's fried chicken, fish & chips, finger steaks, chicken strips
- **Breakfast** (mornings): classic breakfast, chicken fried steak, Sam's scramble, steak & eggs, omelets, biscuits & gravy

## Events & entertainment

- **Geeks Who Drink Trivia**, at 6:30 PM; next trivia nights: Wednesday September 23 (with a smoked brisket dinner special) and Wednesday October 7; new dates announced on Facebook and the events page; free to play, great prizes, bring your crew; half-off appetizers every Wednesday
- **Books & Brews Book Club**, monthly at 7 PM, with character-themed drink specials; all readers welcome. Next: Tuesday September 29, reading Verity by Colleen Hoover; then Tuesday October 27, reading The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
- **Happy Hour**, Monday–Friday, 2–5 PM
- **Half-price appetizers**, every Wednesday (all day); excludes nachos, wings, and the sampler
- **Mariners game specials**, 24oz domestics $6, 24oz micros $7, Fireball $3
- **All major game specials**, $20 domestic buckets or $20 White Claw buckets
- **Football specials** (during listed football games, all season): NFL Sundays $4 Bud/Bud Light drafts, $5 Bloody Marys and $4 mimosas until noon, $4 draft of the week; NFL Monday nights $4 Bud/Bud Light drafts, $4 tallboys, $7 Jameson mules, $5 double wells, and a $15 burger + fries + pint combo; NFL Thursday nights $4 Bud/Bud Light drafts, $4 tallboys, $7 Jameson mules, $4 draft of the week, and a $30 Tailgate Combo; College Saturdays $4 Coors Light pints or bottles, $4 mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys until noon, $1 off all Washington beers, and a $30 Tailgate Combo. The Tailgate Combo is nachos, a pretzel, mozzarella sticks, and onion rings
- **Seahawks game days** (any day the Hawks play): $4 Miller Lite draft or bottle, plus $3 touchdown shots (Fireball, Fireball Apple, or Skrewball) every time the Seahawks score a touchdown
- **WSU Cougars games**: Cougar Gold Mac & Cheese for $16.95 whenever the Cougars play
- On NFL Sundays the bar opens at 9 AM, right when the early games kick off, with breakfast served until 11 AM and NFL RedZone on the screens
- Game-day watch parties and seasonal events
- Large groups can call ahead to reserve space (Sam's does not host private events, and does not take reservations on major game days)

## Pages

- Home: https://www.samssaloon.com/
- About (owners & story): https://www.samssaloon.com/about
- Food Menu: https://www.samssaloon.com/menu
- Beer Menu (live on Untappd): https://www.samssaloon.com/beer
- Sports: https://www.samssaloon.com/sports
- Events & Specials: https://www.samssaloon.com/events
- Gallery: https://www.samssaloon.com/gallery
- Contact: https://www.samssaloon.com/contact

## Guides (where to watch & what to do)

- Where to watch the Seattle Kraken in the Tri-Cities (official Anchor Alliance bar): https://www.samssaloon.com/watch-kraken
- Where to watch the Seahawks in the Tri-Cities: https://www.samssaloon.com/watch-seahawks
- Where to watch the Mariners in the Tri-Cities (with game specials): https://www.samssaloon.com/watch-mariners
- Pull tabs in the Tri-Cities: https://www.samssaloon.com/pull-tabs
- Happy hour in the Tri-Cities (Mon-Fri 2-5 PM, plus weekly deals): https://www.samssaloon.com/happy-hour
- Trivia night in the Tri-Cities (Geeks Who Drink, 6:30 PM): https://www.samssaloon.com/trivia

## Good to know (what Sam's does NOT offer)

- No UFC or pay-per-view fights
- No pool table (the pool table was sold)
- No private-event hosting; large groups can call (509) 783-8942 to arrange space, except on major game days
- No reservations; seating is first come, first served
- 21+ only at all times (valid ID required); not kid-friendly
- Holiday hours may vary and Sam's often opens early for big games; call to confirm

## Social

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samssaloontc/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samssaloon/
- Untappd (beer menu): https://untappd.com/v/uncle-sams-saloon/41091