The Ratskeller

Don't waste your time or money at this pub. I am not sure how a place like this can even stay open, I am not the only person who agrees that this place sucks. Worst service ever and bad attitudes to boo, just read the other reviews.......
By pat on December 14, 2009 at 01:43 PM

The Rat is the new hot spot on the mountain! They have an awesome mixture of bands, great food and weekday specials. This pizzeria has done a complete 360' This bar is nothing like the Doug Fir in Portland- because The Rat is actually on Mountain and has it's own style. It fits the ski area theme with a little bit of a dance club thrown in. It's great place to eat pizza, grab a beer, watch football, play pool, dance or hangout with friends. Quit reading these reviews and go check it out own your own!
By Cara on August 26, 2008 at 02:44 PM

I really don't care how much money you spent on the remodel. If you don't have a certain level of quality service and certainly quality food then why are you here. I won't even begin to describe the ratskeller experience. Bottom line everything is wrong with the place. The manager, the staff and the food. The staff look tattered and unshaven their mood is that of disgruntled employee's and don't even try to get their attention if they are talking to a friend. Big thumbs down!
By P.G on August 04, 2008 at 09:51 AM

Been there twice and the place is horrible. food is pretty good--. but the kitchen looked filthy-food all over the floor. You pay in advance so don't tip well until you know you got good service. The first time I went the bartender told us we would have to leave because he wanted to close 3 hours early to chase down some drunk floozies. Second time we were told we couldn't order pizza at a pizza joint, ran out of forks and said fine I'll get you one after we asked for a fork for a salad and we got a plastic one, one of my friends was demanded to stand up and move and then was shoved by a waiter who was trying to get boxes they stored behind our table, I saw other patrons get yelled at by staff and waived away by "busy" staff --they seemed to be focused on hanging out with the locals and ignoring the restaurant full of customers. I heard similar stories from my brother on the one occasion he went there. Avoid this place
By Kiraney Cummins on January 14, 2008 at 02:20 PM

The Ratskellar is so much better than it used to be. The new owner and management have turned this place from a dump to a diamond. The best bands are playing their, the new remodel is unelievable, and the atmosphere is exciting! They are nothing like the Doug Fir, it is more like a Noble Fir or Grand Fir, a killer place for family as well as tearing it up! Nothing like staying in Government Camp and partying where the snow is. Don't take anyone elses (but mine) opinion and come check it out for yourself! The building now has a bakery, shops, outdoor outfitters and guides, and an information center. Government Camp is a destination and the Ratskellar adds so much to the village. Check it out! WE NEED TO ADD MORE STARS TO THE RATING SCALE!
By Anonymous on November 25, 2007 at 03:42 PM

Went in with the family after a long day on the cold mountain. My experience was horrible. First rule of having a mountain lodge, inn, restaurant, etc.; Keep the place warm! Well, apparently they never heard of that rule before. Because it was about 30 below in that restaurant. The chairs were so cold I couldn't even sit on them. "No problem," I thought to myself, "I'll just get some coffee or hot cider." But guess what? They're hot water maker is broken! "All right. Well can I order an appetizer to get my family something to eat before we decide?" Sorry, we don't have any more of that appetizer. "Ok, can we order 2 pizzas?" Turns out all of the pizza ovens are broken except one. So there was a 40 minute wait on that. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!! We waited 40 minutes in the cold restaurant with hungry kids for pizza (that was actually pretty good). Overall, horrible experience. I'd never go back.
By J Lew on November 25, 2007 at 10:01 AM

The Rat is an awesome place to be when your up on the mountain. It used to be a hole in the wall but now after the remodel, it's way nice. I like the atmosphere a lot. Great bands as well.
By Eric on August 15, 2007 at 05:51 PM

i heard the rat was a gay bar now. i went in there and it is. im so exited. im gonna tell all my little gay buddy's. Mens night on saturaday. im so exited..
By doug scrotum on March 14, 2007 at 04:05 PM

i ordered pizza at the ratskeller and the cheese was moldy. After 30 min without a server coming to my table i finally went to the counter. They told me they would make me a new one and it would be ready in a sec. Another pizza never made it's way out so i decided to leave. when i was on my way out , they told me that i had a tab open and i needed to pay for the pizza. i told the person what happened and everyone just blamed each other. I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DON'T EITHER.
By pete radar on March 14, 2007 at 03:56 PM

The rat has always been a great layed back bar . i am 28 and the rat is one of the first bars i ever drank at. Recently it has changed owners and the place has gone down hill. They remodeled it to look just like a bar in portland called the doug fir. I went to a rock show this past weekend and from what i hear was the best night the bar has had since they reopened. The next day i heard that every employee that was working that night got fired. Why? who knows but it was not the first time it happend and it seems that the new owners don't have a clue about how things work in a small town. I will never go to that place again, and i know alot of other people who feel the same way. I can't wait to see the day when they them selfs are working on a busy weekend night because because they can't find people to work for them. DIE YUPPY SCUM....
By don pejenco on March 14, 2007 at 03:49 PM