Scratch-made steak, burger, and a craft cocktail served at The Local Yelm

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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The Local’s short rib and bone marrow poutine, made with crisp fries and topped with tender short rib

Made here, enjoyed together

Good food starts from scratch.

Our steaks are hand-cut in-house, our burgers are ground fresh, and our seafood is wild caught. We source locally where we can, and make every plate with care.

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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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Crispy fried chicken atop fluffy waffles with syrup, served with the brunch cocktail menu — Chicken & waffles

Short rib and bone marrow poutine with crisp fries, served with a pint — Short rib poutine

Crispy fried bites served with a creamy dipping sauce — Crispy bites & dip

Roasted seasonal squash topped with burrata, pomegranate and herbs, served with grilled sourdough — Squash & burrata

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

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.