Always one of my go-to spots for a quick stop, and it never disappoints…read more The bartenders are super attentive and always come through with great whiskey recommendations... and their Arnold Palmers are top tier. Seriously. The salads? Perfect. There's just something about apples and goat cheese that gets me every time. Fresh, balanced, and so good. The burgers are solid too. Nice crust, juicy patty, and consistently done right. And the French onion dip... I'd drink it if I could. No shame. Overall, it's always a great vibe and a reliable spot for good food, good drinks, and a good time.

So this place is not at all what you expect... They have amazing food, great service, and fantastic…read moremusic shows. It's a really small, relaxed venue and it's really fun to show up whether or not you know the artist that is playing. Their food is genuinely delicious... They buy locally as often as possible, and they are consistently excellent. This is one of our favorite places to duck into on a date night because it's so close to our house. We will continue to show up, even if it's just for one drink and split an appetizer after bedtime. :)

Great food great drinks! Great atmosphere! And service is always great! One of my favorite barsread more

While visiting home from Vegas, I was on the hunt for a good karaoke spot and came across Hard Luck…read moreBar & Grill. I'm so glad I did! The karaoke scene here is fantastic--just the right mix of people to make you feel comfortable singing your heart out. What really surprised me was finding a Coug bar on the west side! It was a pleasant surprise to see that right when I walked in, especially compared to the ugly purple and gold crap I normally see in the bars around Puyallup and Tacoma. Parking can be a bit of a challenge since it's located at a busy corner, but honestly, it's worth the effort. I had such a great time that I ended up going back twice in one week! The atmosphere is fun, and the people are friendly, making it a perfect spot to hang out and enjoy some good tunes. If you're in town and looking for a lively karaoke experience, Hard Luck Bar & Grill is definitely the place to be!

I've been going to this bar for probably about a decade now. It has been through several different…read moreincarnations and three different owners in this time. It has remained one of the coolest dive bars I've ever been in. In the last couple of years, they started serving some really, really yummy food. I get the Philly cheesesteak, but have them use cheddar and put extra onions on it. It is absolutely to die for. Steve, the mastermind behind the majority of the menu, also recently added on Browned butter cocoa puff marshmallow treats. ZOMG! They no longer just have beer and wine, they have hard alcohol now. This is resulted in some, how you say, "more interesting" evenings than it did before, but overall the crowd is really friendly and supportive of the nightly karaoke singers. Had my first date with Flava Dave there. I don't drink and neither does my now husband (Flava Dave) so we go up and do duets and call ourselves The Sober Barflies. The karaoke hosts are always a lot of fun. Flava Dave picks up fill-in karaoke shifts there occasionally. Sam Cori is adorable, upbeat, and a classically trained singer and songwriter. She makes *another* performance of Bohemian Rhapsody fun and fresh again! We even had Gabe (one of the Karaoke hosts with a heartthrob vibrato bass voice), sing the music for our wedding and host karaoke at in my parents' sizeable rec-room afterward! He knocked my folks out signing Unchained Melody, their song, at our little reception. A lot of momentous occasions, birthday gatherings, and bachelorette parties take place there. I've seen a number of people get proposed to, and once saw a very spontaneous, actual wedding. There's a lot of really cool history in that place. It's over 100 years old and it's an official historical landmark in the United States. There's a lot of lore behind it. Stories of being haunted. It's a really amazing place to see. Plus, it's shaped like a coffee pot, how can you beat that?

I'm so excited to have discovered Bob's Java Jive in Tacoma, WA. It's a Coffee pot-shaped building…read morethat houses a bar and music venue in a rough and tumble neighborhood. This place has a fun history dating back to 1927! The building has served many purposes over the years, serving the public as everything from a fast food drive-thru to a speakeasy. The building has also been featured in several films, including "I Love You to Death," and Cameron Crowe's "Say Anything." These roadside America kitschy buildings amuse me greatly, and I'll always go out of my way to visit them when I can. Bob's Java Jive doesn't disappoint!

We stopped in for a couple of drinks. The lady was pleasant enough. The restaurant is clean, has…read morepool tables, and is conveniently located on South Tacoma Way. I would stop in again if I was in the area, but there are other bars I prefer that are nearby. Still a solid spot.

I used to love Golden. In the past 3 months it has gone sideways…read more It makes me sad as I have always had great service. Golden has always been my "go-to" after work before going home and I work in Seattle. Last night? I sit down next to my boyfriend of a year, the place is literally empty...then the new, young bartender gives me ONE drink and cuts me off at 7 PM. I had just gotten off the train! They don't serve drinks on the Sounder! I said "excuse me?!" It turns out she did not like when I said the place is getting too "ghetto" So, she cut me off. One drink. Never mind I am a paying customer (I spend about $150-$200 per week there) and always leave 20-30% gratuity, unlike the usual suspects. I can take my money elsewhere. Good luck. You are driving your solid customer base away. Oh...and it turns out she has been trying to fool around with my boyfriend.

Whoever the current weekend chef is needs a raise immediately. Nobody reviews places for their…read morefries, but they should. Twice in the past month I've had the best fries I've had in my 52 years on earth and both have been at Fan Club. Wait staff is unmatched - always. Go there more than once and they know your preferences and take care of you. 5

Good food, good drinks , good music and friendly server! It was karaoke night and it was a fun…read morevibe!

I came here for my birthday as they have an amazing free birthday package and I really wanted to…read moreget my pink crown replaced as my dog broke it thinking it was a toy. We arrived around 9pm-ish on a Saturday where they had live music playing at the bar. We asked to be seated away from the bar as we wanted to have conversations and felt the music was too loud to do that and our hostess was more than happy to accommodate that. Our server Wizz was absolutely the highlight of our visit as he ensured everything we ordered was brought out, checked in us at appropriate times and had a great sense of humor. Unfortunately, they were out of the pink crowns which seems like it is a popular choice as our server shared they only had the yellow and blue one. My brother got the sausage pasta, my boyfriend got their beef fried rice, my mom and I shared the Just the Basics seafood boil, and we got onion rings to share. I know last time I did the birthday package, I was only allowed to use from the alcohol options of a margherita or a Blue Hawaiian but I prefer fruity drinks and the Blue Hawaiian is a slushie drink. Luckily it seems you can choose a Roy Roger or Shirley Temple (used to be for kids' birthdays) and I went with the Shirley Temple. It was okay, I feel like it was more Sprite tasting and not much of the grenadine. The food arrived and everything tasted great. We were really impressed with the seafood boil and everyone got to try it out even though it is suited for one person. The yum yum sauce that comes with the fried rice is heavenly and my boyfriend who doesn't use too much sauce doused his fried rice with it but it was absolutely the best. My brother enjoyed his sausage pasta as well. We got our ice cream which was refreshing after all the food we devoured. They even brought out the magic candle which they say is reserved for parties of 6 and more but it just shows that Wizz wanted to make my birthday memorable. Two employees came over with Wizz to sing me happy birthday which felt genuine and not forced like at other restaurants. We got our photo which also came in this cute green frame to take home, that's a huge set up as I was just given the photo when I last celebrated my birthday. Definitely looking forward to come back to use the $10 gift certificate and for an amazing time.

When online to see where the best wings in Lakewood were and several sources said, zesty…read moresteakhouse. So on a rainy Sunday night, headed over there to have some wings drinks and seafood boil. It is definitely the old black Angus. The decor is almost the same. And on Sunday night, you could hear the jazz in the lounge, which was nice. Ordered Long Island iced teas and they were all alcohol so if you like alcohol, this is your place. I asked for extra Coke which they gave me with no problem. The appetizer plate had hush puppies, onion rings, celery, mozzarella sticks, and the infamous wings. The wings lived up to the expectations and we will definitely be back to have wings here again. Also ordered a feeling crabby, seafood boil with snow, crab, head, shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes in the house special sauce, and it was very good. Almost as good as Captain crab. And the crab here was done perfectly. Definitely coming back to try more things on the menu Our total with two drinks, appetizer platter and feeling crabby with tax and tip for 3 people was $110 (& we did have some leftovers) Was so busy eating that I forgot to take pictures (next time)

This place continues to be our go-to spot for a seafood boil because of how good the food is and…read morehow awesome the staff are! Typically, we only ever ordered a seafood boil and nothing else, but with our most recent visit we got some apps to share (hush puppies and crab rangoons, so good!) along with some adult beverages. The atmosphere here is always great, we'll always come back here when we have a seafood craving!

Food was amazing but 4-6 hours later my wife and I had diarrhea after eating the seafood boil combo…read morewith the mussels. We will probably come back another time to see if that has changed if not we will never come back. We chose to eat here even after reading the other reviews about possible quality of the seafood. Ambiance is great I love the decor low lighting and overall environment. The staff and my waitress were amazing.

My review is very specific to the food and the chef. I…read moreordered the chicken nachos with pico de gallo and all I can say is, they were/are the BEST nachos I have EVER ordered. This was the first time I have ordered nachos and didn't think "I could have made this better at home." I had to compliment the chef in person and she told me that the pico de gallo is homemade and it absolutely showed. If I heard her correctly, the chef told me her name is Orecia (I'm SO sorry if that's spelled incorrectly or I completely got your name wrong) and all I have to say is this; Chef Orecia, keep making such incredible food and I hope this establishment knows how LUCKY they are to have you! You are incredibly talented and I will be telling EVERYONE I know about your delicious food!

Make no mistake, the venue itself is great. Good sightlines, two bars, and a bunch of great pinball…read moremachines. But I can't in good conscience recommend going to a show at this place. The security here was completely out of synch. Once the crowd started surfing, there was nobody up front to keep it safe, and people were getting seriously injured and dropped since we couldn't catch them to help them down. Worse, at one point one of the bouncers stood in the middle of the pit and assaulted one of us during the headliner for no reason, leaving nail marks and bruises. The owner did try to make things right but frankly, the fact that it got to that point is on them. Go if you have to, but if a band is playing elsewhere nearby, I'd recommend going there instead.

Service was great. Employees were friendly and the price was great. 5 star rating. Strongly…read morerecommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good food and friendly 5 stars

Aces Poker is overall the best place to play in the south sound because they have a great venue,…read moreand lots of tables. However, they often times don't have enough dealers, which means the tournaments are negatively affected. If it were up to the dealers they wouldn't have any tournaments and that's the #1 thing I hate about this place-even though they do a lot of things good, they still don't listen to the players demands. If the tournament starts at 4pm, registration begins at 3pm. On back to back days I was told the tournament was already full at 3:16 PM, and at 3:05 PM. Literally makes NO SENSE. If two tables were actually full that soon it means a lot more people were wanting to play but it was the casino that said "no we're full sorry go play a cash game".

Happy Sunday everyone Came in for a pregame meal, the calm…read morebefore the storm and was meet with greet energy Both bartenders made me feel welcome at a place I would usually not go, after service from Julz and I will definitely be back

Been thereaybe 5 times with a board game group. I love that they have an awesome, simple vegan…read moreburger and always get it right. They also have a great variety of drinks including some non-alcoholic beers. Others love the tacos, which look awesome.. The service is always spectacular!