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The Neighborhood Refuge, a handcrafted cocktail bar located in Ridgefield, WA, offers a welcoming atmosphere with expertly crafted cocktails and a delicious …
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A craft-cocktail bar in Ridgefield’s historic district, The Neighborhood Refuge blends charm with handcrafted food and cocktails. Housed a welcoming loft, it …
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Katty Satafid
I came in for the first time today, they had some live music that was wonderful, and I found the atmosphere to be very cozy and inviting. I was honestly blown away by the service, the staff was incredibly attentive and pleasant. I ordered a flourless chocolate cake and some artichoke dip, both were delicious. It arrived very quickly and they were pretty busy. I will definitely be back with my girlfriends!
… moreS Porter
First time here. Sat in the pavilion. Very pleasant, fast & attentive waitress. Nice and warm with the heaters and fireplace. Great creative drink choices. Limited parking. If you want to sit in main building you need a reservation on busy time. Unfortunately they are closed on Mon-Wednesday.
Food was good. Mostly typical bar food options out in the pavilion. We haven’t experienced the main building yet. Looking forward to visiting again.
… moreFood was good. Mostly typical bar food options out in the pavilion. We haven’t experienced the main building yet. Looking forward to visiting again.
Michael Key
Every desert has an oasis. Neighborhood Refuge is the oasis of Ridgefield. The venue began life as a traditional church, complete with stained-glass windows, vaulted ceilings, and dark woods. Although much of the vibe has been retained, it carries a different spirit now. Instead of pews, guests lounge in plush leather chairs and sip elixirs summoned from an ornate, vintage wood bar.
Neighborhood Refuge isn’t just a watering hole—they serve food as well. Shareable finger foods, called “Bites,” range from savory to healthy. Larger plates include sandwiches, sliders, and the obligatory burger. There are also four salads available, if that’s how you roll. I tried the Speakeasy Strips (chicken tenders), which came with French fries. It felt a bit like fish and chips, and I enjoyed them.
The joint aspires to be a craft cocktail speakeasy, but it’s not quite there yet. While the base spirits are well represented, several key elevated mixers and liqueurs are missing. That said, they haven’t been open long, so I’ll need to revisit down the road. One note: the food is fairly priced, but cocktails are expensive unless you stick to the menu. If you provide a recipe for your favorite cocktail, it will probably cost more than your meal.
Street parking is available.
… moreNeighborhood Refuge isn’t just a watering hole—they serve food as well. Shareable finger foods, called “Bites,” range from savory to healthy. Larger plates include sandwiches, sliders, and the obligatory burger. There are also four salads available, if that’s how you roll. I tried the Speakeasy Strips (chicken tenders), which came with French fries. It felt a bit like fish and chips, and I enjoyed them.
The joint aspires to be a craft cocktail speakeasy, but it’s not quite there yet. While the base spirits are well represented, several key elevated mixers and liqueurs are missing. That said, they haven’t been open long, so I’ll need to revisit down the road. One note: the food is fairly priced, but cocktails are expensive unless you stick to the menu. If you provide a recipe for your favorite cocktail, it will probably cost more than your meal.
Street parking is available.
Julie WA
What an amazing find! First time visiting the neighborhood refuge today and it won’t be the last. Nestled near the river in downtown historical Ridgefield, find an old church that has been carefully crafted into a bar, a place to unwind, a place to connect with the community and even nature. A neighborhood refuge indeed! Just wow! To enter you walk through the original entrance of the old church and discover a beautiful bar with deep leather couches, variety of cozy chairs and so much eye candy. Loved the extensive cocktail menu but even better they have mocktails for us non boozy friends. After having a few drinks and enjoying the burger and fries (which seemed like fresh potato style fries) we meandered outside to discover an oasis. AND the outdoor area as well as the secondary covered dining area outside are all dog friendly too. Oh we will be back with our Great Dane in no time. Check out their incredible events (ranging from song bingo, ceramics, jewelry making to concerts overlooking the river). Service was attentive and we lucked out meeting the owner which put a cherry on top of our experience and made this place love at first sight.
… moreMarkus “markobear1”
The Neighborhood Refuge is easy to like and worth a return trip .
The Neighborhood Refuge gives new meaning to the phrase ” going to church”. Housed in a former church located on the Ridgefield rim, the NR is a welcoming sight for entire flock. The church remodel that greets you as you enter the inner sanctum is over -the- top welcoming. You walk into a comfortable dining room /lounge that is bathed in a muted light filtering in through the stained glass church windows –very cool! Passing past a bar , you walk into another small bar/lounge which leads to doors opening to the the LARGE patio, deck , bingo hall , covered outdoor lounge area. Seriously—this outdoor space is definitely the HUB of the Neighborhood Refuge!!!! The vibe outside is awesome. Overlooking the refuge , this outdoor patio setting is both relaxing and invigorating.
Service at the NR was great. Happy, efficient and welcoming are all adjectives I would use to describe the at the NR.
The food at the Neighborhood Refuge was decent and doable but , in my opinion , not the reason for coming to the NR. My slider BLT was good but not great . My dining partner’s salad was good. The best part of the meal was the warm sticky cookie with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream—delish!
Bingo, tonight’s agenda for entertainment , looked fun with loads of participants . Unfortunately I couldn’t stay for that. That said, there appears to be something happening every night at the NR. Be sure to check out their monthly lineup of on-sight entertainment and diversions.
Final Take— I’m looking forward to more hang-time at the Refuge Definitely recommended for the vibes and worthy of several return visits . Go!
… moreThe Neighborhood Refuge gives new meaning to the phrase ” going to church”. Housed in a former church located on the Ridgefield rim, the NR is a welcoming sight for entire flock. The church remodel that greets you as you enter the inner sanctum is over -the- top welcoming. You walk into a comfortable dining room /lounge that is bathed in a muted light filtering in through the stained glass church windows –very cool! Passing past a bar , you walk into another small bar/lounge which leads to doors opening to the the LARGE patio, deck , bingo hall , covered outdoor lounge area. Seriously—this outdoor space is definitely the HUB of the Neighborhood Refuge!!!! The vibe outside is awesome. Overlooking the refuge , this outdoor patio setting is both relaxing and invigorating.
Service at the NR was great. Happy, efficient and welcoming are all adjectives I would use to describe the at the NR.
The food at the Neighborhood Refuge was decent and doable but , in my opinion , not the reason for coming to the NR. My slider BLT was good but not great . My dining partner’s salad was good. The best part of the meal was the warm sticky cookie with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream—delish!
Bingo, tonight’s agenda for entertainment , looked fun with loads of participants . Unfortunately I couldn’t stay for that. That said, there appears to be something happening every night at the NR. Be sure to check out their monthly lineup of on-sight entertainment and diversions.
Final Take— I’m looking forward to more hang-time at the Refuge Definitely recommended for the vibes and worthy of several return visits . Go!
Karyn Grambusch
A definite “Must Go”. This renovated (church?) has such historic charms and great vibes! The server was happy and prompt. We were able to order food from the Greek food truck next door but still enjoy our food on their patio. I’d love to go back for live music!
… moreJenah Winkler
Update We came here 6 months ago and I gave her a wonderful review You can see it below and how management replied. But ever since then I’ve been sincerely disappointed. The staff is still wonderful. Environment is still fantastic and beautiful. But I would probably give the food a two star now. They got rid of all the pasta dishes. And they got rid of the cheese for the pretzels. Now you only get Honey mustard and I hate that. I love the new deviled eggs and the chicken on top. But that’s the only thing I like here now. I kept the same five stars on top because I didn’t want to get rid of all the pictures. But this is the stuff that I used to love down below
It’s is sixth month old review the one management responded to below.
This place has only been open for 43 days and they have never repeated a pasta dish once. Let me tell you their pasta is amazing probably the best pasta I’ve had in my life . The refuge burger was good too. I absolutely adored the pretzels with the cheese dip and that delicious honey mustard. I put it on my refuge burger and it was a really good. My husband and I split the creme brulee cheesecake and boy that is wonderful too . It has a lot of delicious complex flavors. This place is 21 and older so unfortunately I can’t come here with a family, but it makes it perfect for a date night or anniversary. They have really gorgeous outside seating too. Austin was our waiter today and we really appreciated him. He was very sweet and and attentive. A fabulous experience here tonight. If you haven’t tried this place yourself you definitely should. I dare to say it’s even better than the Melting Pot and a heack of a lot cheaper. This place feels like a high-end restaurant with affordable prices.
… moreIt’s is sixth month old review the one management responded to below.
This place has only been open for 43 days and they have never repeated a pasta dish once. Let me tell you their pasta is amazing probably the best pasta I’ve had in my life . The refuge burger was good too. I absolutely adored the pretzels with the cheese dip and that delicious honey mustard. I put it on my refuge burger and it was a really good. My husband and I split the creme brulee cheesecake and boy that is wonderful too . It has a lot of delicious complex flavors. This place is 21 and older so unfortunately I can’t come here with a family, but it makes it perfect for a date night or anniversary. They have really gorgeous outside seating too. Austin was our waiter today and we really appreciated him. He was very sweet and and attentive. A fabulous experience here tonight. If you haven’t tried this place yourself you definitely should. I dare to say it’s even better than the Melting Pot and a heack of a lot cheaper. This place feels like a high-end restaurant with affordable prices.
Diana Bessire
Loved the vibe of this cool whiskey bar with yummy food and music on the weekends. It is a church that is converted. I had a salted caramel old fashioned and my husband had a classic old fashioned. We shared a tri tip sandwich which was yummy. Our only complaint was that the rosemary fries only had a seasoning not rosemary in them. We had the cheese curds also. The server and owner were so nice. We can’t wait to go back for the live music.
… moreCharles Bessire
My wife has been trying to get me to go here since it opened just a short while ago. We finally stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. Our first observation is that it looked packed from the street view. It was not! The parking is all along the street which is public and available to anyone who is wanting to access other venues along the corridor. It can be confusing. Don’t let this stop you from checking in. Hopefully you can find a spot to park. Upon entering the property it gives off a really cool old world vibe. Classic truck parked out on the front lawn of a really old church. When you enter into the front entrance there is a small library and then into a beautifully decorated speak easy that lends itself to lots of space to enjoy cocktails with friends. Austin, the bartender greeted us warmly and gave us great info on their style of service and what was available. So far so good. A couple of areas that they fell short were, the trip tip sandwich lacked ample flavor. It was all in the sauce on the meat but
nothing absorbed into the meat which tells me they don’t marinate or they don’t do it long enough. Easy fix if they want to. The other issue was that the fries are advertised as Rosemary fries. My wife questioned that. The owner was so gracious and amazing to check on it for us.
He truly went above and beyond to let us know that the chef only uses a light seasoning. In the end, the advertised “Rosemary Fries” that come with your sandwich just ended up tasting like regular salted fries. Just a suggestion, if you have a chef serving all this delicious food, suggest to them that incorporating real rosemary and fresh seasonings and oils is really inexpensive and will go a long way in customer satisfaction. Other than a couple of things with the food, we highly recommend you try the Neighborhood Refuge out! You will be so happy with it.
… morenothing absorbed into the meat which tells me they don’t marinate or they don’t do it long enough. Easy fix if they want to. The other issue was that the fries are advertised as Rosemary fries. My wife questioned that. The owner was so gracious and amazing to check on it for us.
He truly went above and beyond to let us know that the chef only uses a light seasoning. In the end, the advertised “Rosemary Fries” that come with your sandwich just ended up tasting like regular salted fries. Just a suggestion, if you have a chef serving all this delicious food, suggest to them that incorporating real rosemary and fresh seasonings and oils is really inexpensive and will go a long way in customer satisfaction. Other than a couple of things with the food, we highly recommend you try the Neighborhood Refuge out! You will be so happy with it.
Jen Rountree
What a great new spot in Ridgefield! I love how big it is and the different vibes – you can sit outside for a nice outdoor warm day or you can sit inside for a more moody vibe. Service was great even as it got busier. They have lots of events – when I came they were doing like dancing lessons! The tequila cocktail I chose was a bit on the sweeter side for my taste so I’m eager to return and try one of their old fashioneds! They also have a great mocktail menu. Lastly, I highly recommend getting their deviled eggs!
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