Shuffleboard and Soup!

We just installed a shuffleboard table and all it needs is someone to play on it! We're having a SHUFFLEBOARD TOURNAMENT this Saturday starting at 8 p.m. with a $50 GRAND PRIZE for the winner - it's just $5 to enter and show off your shuffle skills.

While you're with us, try our special this week - Yukon Potato & Cheddar Soup with crispy French Bread. It's getting colder out, and this is the perfect way to warm up.

We hope to see you soon!

--The Rat Crew

Fall News

School has started, the tourists are fewer, and we're heading into the fall season here in Cathlamet. Here at the Rat, we have changed to fall hours and we have some new items on the menu. We now have gumbo, shrimp po'boys and pulled pork sandwiches to complement our traditional burgers and fish n' chips. Come on in and let us know what you think.

As for the beer, we will soon be adding Dick Danger Ale to our extensive line-up. Dick's brewery is located in Centralia, Washington and we are excited to be able to offer another good, local beer.

We hope to see you soon!

-- The Rat Crew

New This Week

We're constantly striving to improve our menu here at the Rat, and we've come up with a few items we think you'll love:

--Hush Puppies - Hush Puppies are cornmeal fry bread, and ours have onion and parsley in them. They are a delicious side to any of our burgers and also super tasty on their own and dipped in your favorite sauce. Try them in our Rat platter, too, which also includes our large seasoned chicken strips and new beer-battered onion rings.

--Beer Battered Onion Rings - We finally have onion rings, and these are sweet and crispy! Try them alone or on our BBQ burger.

--Cajun Burger - Our newest burger is inspired by the owner's family home, New Orleans - this juicy Chuck burger is seasoned with Cajun spices and covered with Provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and Creole mustard. It is served on Ciabatta bread, and it is great, if we do so say ourselves!

Come in and visit us soon!

--The Rat Crew

Construction Hours

Broadway Street is undergoing a major facelift for the rest of the summer! The mess requires us to temporarily change our hours of operation - for the next few weeks this is it:

Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday - Noon to midnight
Saturday - Noon to midnight
Sunday - Noon to 8 p.m.

Thanks for your patience during the construction...we think the new road will be worth it.

--The Rat Crew

Live Music this Saturday

Greg Parke is playing at the Rat this Saturday starting at 8 p.m.! Hailing from Skamokawa, Greg plays his original songs as well as rock classics on acoustic and electric guitar. He's an excellent entertainer and we're excited that he is available this weekend! Check out his website at http://www.gregparke.com/home.html.

On a sad note, the Rat crew lost a dearly loved friend and father on Saturday, August 4. The Rat Tap will be closed this Friday, August 10 in honor of Michael Johnson, M.D. We appreciate your patience during this difficult time, and we look forward to seeing you another day.

--The Rat Crew

We're Opening for Lunch

Starting Wednesday, August 1st, the Rat will open at noon for lunch! We will have our regular menu, which features our 1/2 pound Rat Burger, 1/3 pound Salsa and BBQ burgers as well as a Crispy Chicken Burger and Tropical Chicken Salad. We will also have a Soup of the Day.

What Else Is New?

We are also starting Taco Tuesday and Fish Fry-day this week, so come have a Beef or Fish Taco or Fish and Chips - it will be a beautiful week to enjoy the deck!

We are introducing a new beer to our selection - Blue Moon Belgian White Ale. It's an unfiltered wheat ale with a hint of citrus. Enjoy it with an orange or lemon slice.

Play pool for free on Sunday! Tuesday through Saturday you can play pool for $3.00 per hour, or $1.00 per game.

The Town of Cathlamet is starting construction on Broadway Street this week - in a month or so, we will have a shiny new street with sidewalks and bright lighting, but in the meantime, there will be a bit of a mess - we appreciate your patronage during this time.

--The Rat Crew

Bald Eagle Days

Cathlamet's annual Bald Eagle Day Festival is this weekend! The Rat will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 21st and close at midnight. The deck is the perfect place to watch the fireworks at 10 p.m. - we hope to see you!!

The Rat Crew

Hang out at the Rat this Friday, the 13th, for Hawaiian Night! Wear a Hawaiian shirt and receive $1.00 off of our burger special. We'll have a Teriyaki Hamburger or Chicken Burger that comes with lettuce, onion, ham, a pineapple ring and teriyaki sauce, plus a side of seasoned fries. Relax with a beer, listen to traditional hawaiian music and enjoy the River Rat's version of a Hawaiian vacation!

Happy Hour Starts Next Week

Starting Tuesday, July 3rd, we will have Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with discounts on all draft beers. Domestic drafts will be $2.25 and Microbrew drafts will be $3.50. Pabst is always $2.00.

Draft beers: Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Amber Bock, Widmer Hefeweizen, Broken Halo IPA, Drop Top Amber Ale, Alaskan Amber, Fish Blonde Ale, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Deschutes Porter, Coors Light, and Killian's Red.

Grand Opening Was A Success!

There was an amazing turnout for the Grand Opening of The Rat...thanks to everyone that showed up, and to everyone that has supported us so far! A big thank you to Greg Parke, who had everybody dancing by the end of the night, and to Sunrise Fletcher, who joined Greg for a set. The music was great and so was the crowd.

If you didn't make it, don't worry - we saved some beer for you!

Grand Opening

We're having our Grand Opening this Saturday, the 23rd, at 6 p.m. - come check out our food and beer specials, play foosball or just enjoy the deck!

We look forward to seeing you - The Rat Crew

We're Open!

We are open and anxiously awaiting warmer days so people can use the deck! We're serving burgers and brew, so come on by to have a bite and see the new Rat. We look forward to seeing you!