Two factors separate The Viking Lounge from other dive bars of the area. First, the Viking has nightly karaoke. Second, the Viking is packed on the weekends. By 11 o'clock on most Fridays, you can hardly elbow your way to the bar. Cheap beer, country people and country songs. Not a bad trifecta.

[The Viking Lounge, 6318 Martin Way E, Olympia, 360.456.1555]

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