# 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

## 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

## Awards & recognition

- Voted **Best Sports Bar in the Tri-Cities**, multiple years
- 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)
- **Every game, every screen**, DIRECTV for Business with 360° of HD TVs showing NFL, 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
- **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**, the Stage Left Summer Concert Series brings free outdoor live music on select Saturday nights through the summer

## Menu highlights

Full food menu with prices at https://www.samssaloon.com/menu.html.
- **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

- **Stage Left Summer Concert Series**, free outdoor live music on the stage on select Saturday nights through the summer (21+); see the events page for the dated lineup
- **Books & Brews Book Club**, last Tuesday of every month at 7 PM, with character-themed drink specials; all readers welcome
- **Bad Moms Brunch**, Wednesday September 2, 9 AM–2 PM: $4 mimosas, brunch specials, karaoke all day, and prize drawings every 30 minutes (good moms welcome, bad moms preferred; dads can come too)
- **Happy Hour**, Monday–Friday, 2–5 PM
- **$1 Wings**, every Monday (all day)
- **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
- Game-day watch parties, Football Kickoff Party, 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.html
- Food Menu: https://www.samssaloon.com/menu.html
- Beer Menu (live on Untappd): https://www.samssaloon.com/beer.html
- Sports: https://www.samssaloon.com/sports.html
- Events & Concert Series: https://www.samssaloon.com/events.html
- Gallery: https://www.samssaloon.com/gallery.html
- Contact: https://www.samssaloon.com/contact.html

## Social

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