Rico's Public House
About
- 4.7 ( 45 reviews)
- 8-14, $$, $$$
Opening in 1909, Rico's is the oldest bar in Whitman County. Hosting Jazz since the 1940's, it is the oldest jazz club in the Pacific Northwest. Rico's is also host to Pullman's longest running trivia and open mic. Rico's boasts a large draft beer selection - featuring Pacific Northwest micro-brews. The Liqour is top shelf, and features over 25 Whisk(e)ys. We have a full menu, including the best burger in town! The 3 pool tables and equipment are well maintained. If you're looking for something to do, then you can find something here every night of the week and we are always looking into and adding special events. Rico's is Raising the Bar on everything!
Day of the Week | Opening Hours |
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Monday | 11:30 - 2:00 |
Tuesday | 11:30 - 2:00 |
Wednesday | 11:30 - 2:00 |
Thursday | 11:30 - 2:00 |
Friday | 11:30 - 2:00 |
Saturday | 8:00 - 2:00 |
Sunday | 8:00 - 2:00 |
Cuisines
- 🍔 American
- 🍸 Bar
- 🍺 Pub
Dining Options
- 💺 Seating
- ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
- 🥡 Takeout
- 🍷 Serves Alcohol
- 🅿️ Parking Available
- 💳 Accepts Credit Cards
- 🍸 Full Bar
- 📶 Free Wifi
- 📺 Television
- 💳 Accepts Visa
- 💳 Accepts Mastercard
- 💳 Accepts Discover
- 🎶 Live Music
- 🍱 Lunch
- 🍽️ Dinner
- 🍳 Breakfast
Accepts Credit Cards
Recommended Reviews
4.7
Mike Frow
Excellent pub - good drinks and food. Downtown and oozing history. Friendly and very personal service
Chance DeSmet
Rico's public house is an oasis of classic public house feel in the Pullman area. With high leather bookshelves, a fireplace area for those in need of a warm rest, and areas for live music and pool hustling, this bar has it all. If you are feeling bold, try one of everything on the menu, trust me you won't be disappointed, but you will be full!!!
James Wright
Great food, great atmosphere, good drinks
Satori Pullman
Chill cozy atmosphere, good drinks and yummy food!
TK O'Geary
Great beer selection. Great service. Great bar food. Great atmosphere.
Zach Wurtz
Live Jazz? CheckGreat Food & Drinks at Great Prices? CheckDiverse Mix of Townies & Students? CheckPool & Popcorn? CheckRico's checks all the boxes for a great evening out in Pullman
Charles Lassiter
Amazing food I totally recamend it
Scott Withrow
Great beer, amazing Ruben sandwich, good atmosphere for a nice lunch and chat.
Lisette Scheer
Fun trivia, good food and drinks. Can be very loud on music nights even far from the music, which is off-putting if you want to be having conversation.
Donna Dupont
Love this place. Attentive and friendly wait staff. I ordered a half French Dip with their house potato crisps and it truly was phenomenal. In and out in 45 minutes at lunch time! Will definitely eat here again!
Kayla Ellis
Love the love music! Although it is hard to hear over it.
Antonie Bodley
My friends and I have been visiting Rico's for over 18 years. It's a place to eat, chat and drink in a cozy, book-filled pub, complete with fire place. This is one of the only bars that is NOT a sports bar, not a dive bar and does not attract the young college students looking to party.Rico's has a rich history and has been family owned for two generations now. I've met awesome new people and some life-long friends here.Live music makes it a little difficult to chat when you're close to the stage area but it gives a lively atmosphere. This is often visited by professors, graduate students and an assortment of locals with an appetite for the finer cocktails and beer.Quietly comfortable during the day for a nice lunch, perhaps with a Bloody Mary. This is and always will be one of my favorite bars.
David Morse
Very nice ambiance with great music. The servers are great and friendly. The food was excellent. They are very accommodating with very specific orders. They don't rush you out the door unlike some local businesses. A great place to enjoy your friends' company. The ambiance complements conversation, it doesn't detract from it.
Ofelia Mendez
Turkey pesto sandwich with side of fries. Food was great, service was good overall very good experience.
J Michael Short
Terrific weekend breakfast spot, World-class jazz many nights. Best bar/pub in the region.
Michael Garries
Amazing atmosphere, this place feels just like a pub. And the live music is amazing!Only downside is they were short staffed on a Friday night, had to wait in line for 20 minutes for a drink.
Cassie G
Lovely atmosphere and great food/drink. Good place for a cozy night of talking with your friends. Service isn't always the best on busy nights, so instead to plan a visit on week nights when they're less busy. Also, visit before 9pm unless you want to listen to music. Live music is awesome, but can be very loud. I love to be here no matter what, so I definitely recommend Rico's.
Judi Seifert
Newcastle Brown Ale on tap, a decent fish and chips - what more could a Yorkshireman want? The service was a little spotty, but the ambiance, food and drink were good so what the heck, we'll be back.
Rolando Ramirez
Never a bad time when I go here. Great service, great music, great food and drinks!
Tj Martin
Looked for a good night out with the wife and friends why not jazz night with live music at Rico's Public House! Been in Pullman for years and I still get surprised. We had an amazing night full of great music, good people, couple odd balls lol and some well priced drinks. If you're looking for a great pub for friends, significant others, or maybe the family is visiting for the weekend I highly recommend stepping into Rico's!
Caffeinated NPC Gaming
Was here a a couple of times years ago. I absolutely love the interior design. Food is great, dri ks were good from what i can recall. Played a bit of pool and got drunk with friends.
Jandi Saathoff
Our bartender was awesome! Beautiful building with great atmosphere. Great beer selection. Food was good, too.
Amelia Radford
Very cool bar and you feel like you’re in a library! Live music on the weekends as well for a great atmosphere. Cheers ðŸ»
Sue Anderson
Great food, fun. Can't wait to go back
Richie M
Best ambiance ever..great drinks and service...
Douglas Knapp
A Pulllman classic! Do you prefer music? Maybe conversation? Outdoor seating? Games? Rico's has it all... And the best Guinness in the Palouse!
Lenea Pierzchanowski
A pub indeed with yummy eats and a variety of spirits, vino, and birra.
Ben Lawrence
Beautiful atmosphere and great food, a must see in Pullman
Robin McCann
The food is the best for we've had in awhile. The Staff are Great! Tawny is wonderful!
Thomas Jones
Relaxed place with a warm and comfortable old school vibe. Great wait staff & very reliable food. The Reuben Sandwich is really good but the Go Greek Lamb Sandwich is really gooder. The burger is worthy and one of the best in town. There are pool tables & a game room including some cool old pinball machines. This joint is circa 1909 and it hasn't exploded yet.
Karl S
Damn fine buffalo burger and atmosphere.
Valeta Sweet
Friendly staff, good service and great food. Chicken Gaucomole Bacon burger was perfect!
MPET 24
Good menu variety, nice brews, friendly staff and atmosphere ðŸ‘
Jonty Carouse
Great place to chill ....has a bit old school vibe to it....Live jazz...pool tables and amazing Mozzarella sticks
Bradley Morse
Food is good, staff is wonderful . Was looking for something lite like soup but it no a night time option. The Ruben was excellent but didn't need 3 pieces of bread. The staff was attentive and very friendly. Hadn't been in a while and I don't know why!
Jason Weber
Great place and food! I ordered to go because I'm 19, but the ambiance is great! Highly recommend the fried Oreo and burger...
Zoila M
Amazing food and great services! Outside patio are is dog friendly!
Katie Rice
This place has amazing food, live music on weekend nights, pool tables upstairs, and great beer! It has a great atmosphere that makes me think of a pub in the UK. Overall, I love this place. The only downside is the service is always REALLY slow so never order food here if you are in a hurry. If you have time to kill, I highly recommend.
Sue Gilchrist
Great food, service, atmosphere and music!
Britne Worl
Sadly I was met with the realization of how often I order from Rico’s when the delivery driver first stated he remembered what ‘microfiche’ was because i asked LAST week if he knew what it was. Not only did he take the time to look it up, he actually remembered who we were and that we were the ones to ask.I haven’t asked his name yet (my bad) but he is my favorite employee ever. Not only is he so friendly and funny while taking orders, he’s also the same as he delivers.My $20 tips are meant for him. Don’t get me wrong, the food is amazing! Like order on a weekly basis amazing, but we keep returning because of this amazing employee!!
Mike McCully
Best pub in eastern Washington. Great music, good sandwhiches and bar food. Its really one of the best things about Pullman. Unless you like the craziness, avoid game nights. Awesome for lunches. In good weather try to sit outside. Its one of the only restaurants with an ok view.
Jessica Hansen
Grad student / professor pub with good food and decent beer selection, pool, shuffleboard, trivia nights, and live music quite often! Expect VERY slow service.
Jared Sharp
Breakfast is super good. Cooks and servers are friendly. They got me day drunk on mimosas. Good times
Elizabeth Siler
We go here a lot. Excellent microbeer and other drinks. Knowledgeable wait staff. Great jazzed up soda water drinks for the designated driver. Disabled can reserve a table for their needs. Free chips at times. Live music at times with great local professors of music, including Brian Ward.
Joe Laws
Cool jazz and next to wazzu. What could be better.