Guidebook for Tacoma
Drinks & Nightlife
Parkway Tavern
313 N I StCozy local bar with pub food
Wonderful beer pub, no food served
6 locals recommend
The Copper Door Bottle Shop, Taproom & Restaurant
12 N Tacoma AveWonderful beer pub, no food served
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th AvenueAMAZING BREAKFAST served weekends only
The Red Hot
2914 6th AveFun bar with tons of beer and hot dogs in every variation
The Spar
2121 N 30th StHistoric old town bar with decent fish and chips
Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley AveFavorite dive bar with great food
Magoo's Annex
2710 N 21st StFun local bar, lots of college kids... you get the idea
Hilltop Kitchen
913 Martin Luther King Junior WayFunky, good craft cocktails
Peterson Bros. 1111
1111 S 11th StCozy old school bar with great sandwiches
The Mix
635 Saint Helens AvenueLocal gay bar with mixed clientele and karaoke
Tacoma Brewing Company
1116 Court ELocal brew house in historic building
Tacoma Dome
2727 E D StConcert venue
Great spot in Proctor with huge selection of craft brews and delicious sandwiches.
23 locals recommend
Peaks and Pints Craft Beer Store, Taproom & Eatery
3816 N 26th StGreat spot in Proctor with huge selection of craft brews and delicious sandwiches.
Great pretzels and beer, they have food too. Short walk from the apartment.
37 locals recommend
Rhein Haus Tacoma
649 Division AveGreat pretzels and beer, they have food too. Short walk from the apartment.
Everything Else
Annie Wright Schools
827 N Tacoma AveExclusive private school
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner StLiberal arts college
University of Washington Tacoma
1900 Commerce StFour year college
Food Scene
Shake Shake Shake
124 N Tacoma AveBest hamburgers and shakes in town
Art House Cafe
111 N Tacoma AveExcellent food in a relaxed atmospher
The Matador
721 Pacific AveGreat spanish food, fun happy hour
The Table
2715 6th AveExcellent dinner or lunch
Asado Restaurant
2810 6th AveFavorite steak restaurant
Old school restaurant, pricey but great affordable all day happy hour served in the bar
27 locals recommend
El Gaucho Tacoma
2119 Pacific AveOld school restaurant, pricey but great affordable all day happy hour served in the bar
Cosmonaut Coffee Co
817 Division AvenueGreat local brew
Hob Nob Restaurant
716 6th AveDecent breakfast
Ice Cream Social
2914 6th AveAMAZING ice cream
Cafe Brosseau
2716 North 21st StreetCoffee with ambiance
Rosewood Cafe
3323 N 26th StFunky little local restaurant with good food, wine and beer
Good breakfast spot, tiny space so the wait can be long
8 locals recommend
Old Milwaukee Cafe & Dessert Co
3102 6th AveGood breakfast spot, tiny space so the wait can be long
Corina Bakery
602 Fawcett AveAwesome baked goods with an attached coffee shop
Pacific Grill
1502 Pacific AveWonderful locally owned restaurant with great happy hour menu
Savor Tacoma Creperie
1916 Pacific AveBest crepes in the puget sound
Sammy's Pizza
1308 N I StThey deliver!
Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th StNew Restaurant close by. Good food and atmosphere
Great little spot new to the neighborhood. Excellent Mexican food with great beer selection on tap.
20 locals recommend
Brewers Row
3205 N 26th StGreat little spot new to the neighborhood. Excellent Mexican food with great beer selection on tap.
Arts & Culture
Tacoma Little Theatre
210 N I StFun local theater venue
Nationally recognized with cutting edge exhibits and impressive western art collection
167 locals recommend
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveNationally recognized with cutting edge exhibits and impressive western art collection
Pantages Theater
901 BroadwayGreat venue for concerts and theater
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StGlass museum, you have to see the hot shop!
The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett AveExcellent art house films
Blue Mouse Theatre
2611 N Proctor StOldest continuously operating movie theater in Washington
Essentials
Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st StBest close grocery store
Metropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor StGourmet groceries
Dave's Meat & Produce
1312 N I StGreat meat, cheese and fish
Sightseeing
Wright Park
501 S I StGrand historic city park founded in 1882
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D StNationally recognized for classic car collections
Children's Museum of Tacoma
1501 Pacific AveFun for the kids
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific AveNatural history museum
Parks & Nature
Beautiful old park with waterfront access a beach to rent kayaks and paddleboards and a nationally recognized zoo
338 locals recommend
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StBeautiful old park with waterfront access a beach to rent kayaks and paddleboards and a nationally recognized zoo