Does Winking Lizard Tavern pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Winking Lizard Tavern employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Winking Lizard Tavern. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Winking Lizard Tavern?

84% of Winking Lizard Tavern employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Winking Lizard Tavern 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Winking Lizard Tavern?

Server (19) , Server/Waiter (9) , Bartender (8) , Hostess (8) , Server/Bartender (6) , Expo (5) , Manager (5) , Assistant Manager (4) , General Manager (4) , Line Cook (4) , Kitchen Manager (3) , Akm (2) , Cook (2) , Dishwasher (2) , Food Expeditor (2)

What are the pros of working at Winking Lizard Tavern according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great to be around" ((in 9 reviews)); "No sharing of tips so the money is good." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good pay and starting off job for teens" ((in 7 reviews)); "Flexible hours and competitive pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great culture and well known" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Winking Lizard Tavern according to real employee reviews?

"Dealing with management can be difficult." ((in 8 reviews)); "Some managers don't care about work life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Clear favoritism and bullying that is not addressed." ((in 4 reviews)); "Horrible work environment" ((in 2 reviews))

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Winking Lizard Tavern Reviews

3.9

84% would recommend to a friend

(130 total reviews)

James Callam

88% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (130 reviews)

Winking Lizard Tavern has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 130 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Winking Lizard Tavern employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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130 reviews

3.0

9 Feb 2026

Student hostess job

Hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible employer for scheduling issues

Cons

Hostile work environment, inexperienced management

5.0

5 Feb 2026

Good place to work

Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good training and tips. Good coworkers

Cons

Slightly long menu. None other i can think of

4.0

17 Dec 2025

Good place to work

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, team support, can make decent money depending on the shift

Cons

Management communication styles, not as busy during lunch shifts

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