Short rib poutine with crisp fries, cheese curds and green onions from The Local’s scratch kitchen

Scratch kitchen & cocktails · Yelm, Washington

Scratch-made.
Locally sourced.
Always fresh.

Elevated pub fare, thoughtfully prepared with quality ingredients and a passion for good food and great company.

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Scratch Kitchen

Fresh ingredients. Thoughtful recipes. Real flavor.

Sunday Brunch

Good food, great company, weekend vibes.

Craft Cocktails

Classics with a creative twist and quality spirits.

Prepared Meals

Restaurant-quality meals, ready for pickup or local delivery.

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A reason to make it a regular thing

Weekly specials

Golden beer-battered Washington lingcod with fries, lemon and tartar sauce

Every Friday

Fish & chips + house clam chowder

Fresh Washington lingcod, beer-battered and served with all the fixings. House clam chowder alongside.

Every Saturday · from 4pm

Herb-crusted prime rib

Settle in for our Saturday prime rib special, served from 4pm.

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Colorful tomatoes freshly harvested at Windy Ridge Ranch

From our ranch to your plate

Grown close to home.

Seasonal produce, heritage greens and raw honey are raised with pride at our own Windy Ridge Ranch, just down the road. A little local goodness, brought fresh to your table.

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Your Sunday table

Brunch worth lingering over.

Join us every Sunday for brunch, from 9am to 2pm. Bring your people, settle in, and make a morning of it.

Sunday brunch details

Crispy fried chicken over waffles, drizzled with syrup, from The Local’s brunch menu

A little bit of magic in a glass

Cocktails with character.

Classic cocktails, creative twists, and a thoughtful selection of draft and bottled beer, single-barrel whiskeys, and small-batch spirits.

Happy Hour daily: 2:30–5:30pm & 8:30pm–close

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A citrus-garnished cocktail served outdoors on the patio at The Local

Straight from our kitchen

A few Local favorites.

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Herb-crusted prime rib served with a loaded baked potato and green onions — Saturday prime rib

Golden beer-battered fish and chips with lemon and tartar sauce — Friday fish & chips

The Local's stacked burger with cheese and crispy onion rings — The Local burger

Bright craft cocktails toasted together on the patio — Cocktails on the patio

Guests watching football together at The Local, with drinks raised at the bar — Game day at The Local

Colorful tomatoes harvested at Windy Ridge Ranch — Fresh from Windy Ridge

Kind words from guests

Good company. Good food. Good to hear.

A few recent notes from guests who stopped by The Local.

★★★★★

“I made it in time for happy hour and enjoyed some appetizers and yummy lavender cocktails. Heather and another server took excellent care of me.”

Helen Yamamoto · Google review · June 21, 2026

★★★★★

“The New York strip was perfectly cooked and delicious. You can tell the quality was incredible and very fresh.”

Keanu Sorbelli · Google review · May 5, 2026

Special nights are coming up.

All upcoming events

Oct 31 · 7pm

Murder Mystery

An evening of mystery with a set menu.

Nov 18 · 7pm

Trivia & Friendsgiving

Friends, festive fun, and trivia.

Dec 19

Windy Ridge Lamb Dinner

Reservation only; reservations required.

Bring everyone together

A neighborhood table for the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime.

From a few reserved tables to the patio or the whole venue, we’ll help make your gathering feel like yours.

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Scratch-made.Locally sourced.Always fresh.