My go to place since childhood! Love the up to date machines, songs and the vibe!…read more Been a staple part of my social life and has been serving our community for a long time! The owners are always super friendly and are helpful when you need something! 30 dollars an hour for the smaller rooms which is standard considering other karaoke places like comma also charges similarly. Always has a special place in my heart

This place is so fun!!! Please go!!…read more The owner is nice and chill. The first time I called, she was definitely blunt but, the second time I called and made a reservation, she was kind!! There's no outside food or drink but, she allowed up to being in a birthday cake for my birthday celebration. I spent $88 for two hours and for the fun my friends and I had, we all definitely that it was worth it to go again!! They have AC but it does get hot in the room (especially if you're jumping ans dancing like we were). The rooms are so spacious and easily fit 7 people! Only downside, they didn't have a huge country selection but, we weren't complaining!! They had so many good songs that it didn't negatively affect our experience. Also, entrance is the set of stairs left side of the building. It looks like a giant wooden pillar.

I live down in South Seattle. To get to Ballard takes me about 45 minutes with traffic. A cab ride…read morehome can cost around $30 when I drink too much. But do I care? No. Why? Because I fricken love singing Karaoke with Melody Music's DJ Rob at the Waterwheel on Sunday and Wednesday nights, starting around 9:30pm. It's worth the drive, worth the cab fare, worth the hassle of getting back out there to get my car if I drink too much. Rob is a killer Karaoke DJ. He consistently has remembered my name, though I've become a bit of a regular so no shock there. He's got a computer system where he enters in your name and the songs you request, and can bring them back up when you see him again if you tend to sing the same songs, which I do. And his music library... "Would you say I have a plethora of [songs]?" "Si El Guapo." "Do you know what Plethora means?" "No El Guapo." Plethora means shitload. And he's got a shitload of songs. He's got so many songs they can't print them all up in their book full of songs to choose from, so if you are looking for something to sing and don't see it, make sure to ask. And thanks to his fancy computer set-up, you don't have to write down all the code numbers. You just write down the artist, song name, and your name, and he'll do the rest. Rob is real great at cycling through the singers, mixing audio, and making sure the spare mike gets volumed up if someone else jumps in to duet mid-song. He's got a small monitor to read lyrics from, or you can read off the huge monitor at the Waterwheel. Definitely worth coming out to experience the Karaoke joy with these guys.

DJ Rob is an amazing karaoke host!…read more To start, his music catalog does indeed have, as Wil so eloquently explained, a *shitload* of music. I can't believe the wide variety, especially when you compare his to other 'popular' karaoke spots catalogs. He also happens to love his job, and it shows. He's a great singer himself, works the crowd up, keeps 'em going, His system is awesome too. It remembers you and songs you've sung before, so just putting your name in there consistently and you can always have songs at the ready...or he'll even make recommendations if you can't think of one. And I'm still cracking up that last night at D's party, he remembered "his buddy Don L" from all our other "Yelp converges upon water wheel karaoke" events. And bonus points for moving me and Carly and another singer up a few slots last night, my reason was compelling enough to get him not only to laugh, but to do it. ;-) Stu made a great decision bringing Rob to the waterwheel!

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!

I recently visited Comma Karaoke for the first time after moving to Washington about 2 months ago…read more Back in California, I already had a favorite karaoke spot, but some girlfriends invited me here for a Sunday night out, so I figured I'd give it a try since I haven't done karaoke in Washington yet. We got there around 7 PM and it wasn't too busy (probably because they opened at 6 PM). There was just one male staff member at the front to check in with. No security, as far as I could tell. One thing they are VERY strict about is no outside food or drinks. There are signs posted everywhere, and they even checked our bags before we went in. Personally, I didn't really mind since the karaoke places I used to go to in California had similar rules, but if you're going to enforce that policy so heavily, I feel like the food should at least be worth it. Unfortunately, the food here was pretty mediocre. The yogurt soju was actually good, and the waffle fries were decent enough, but the gyoza tasted average and the fried spring rolls are a cheap knockoff of lumpia. They also gave us complimentary popcorn, but I'd still recommend eating beforehand if you plan on spending a couple hours here. One thing that surprised me was that none of us got ID checked even though we ordered drinks. Maybe we just looked old enough?? As for the karaoke experience itself, it was fun! If you've never been, they'll walk you through how to use the controls to find your songs to sing. We originally booked one hour but ended up extending it to two. The process here is a little different from what I'm used to since you decide upfront how long you want the room for, whereas my old karaoke place just held onto an ID and let you stay as long as you wanted before paying at the end. Not a biggie, just different. The place itself was freezing when we first walked in, but after singing for a while it became more comfortable. We were provided two microphones, and highly encouraged to use the disposable microphone covers, probably for cleanliness and for sanitation purposes. We were also given 2 of those little handheld percussion instruments (forgot what they're called) that you can shake and clap along with while people are singing to add to the fun atmosphere. The song selection here is fairly huge. The physical songbook is kind of outdated, but once you figure out the system controls, you can search songs by artist, title, and even country. English songs were definitely easier to find compared to songs in other languages, so I'd recommend using the booklet to find exact song numbers if you want international songs. The scoring system was also kind of hilarious because none of us could figure out how it actually worked. Sometimes it felt tied to pacing, sometimes volume, and other times it just seemed random. Some songs also felt slightly off timing-wise. Still, we had a lot of fun messing around with it and singing everything from rock songs to classics to upbeat pop songs. There's definitely enough variety for everyone to find something they enjoy. One downside is that the rooms are not very soundproof. About an hour into our session, another group came into the room next to us, and whenever we paused between songs, we could clearly hear them belting out sad songs at full volume. It was lowkey kind of funny though. When we left, we noticed there's a small square window at some of the rooms, including ours, and wondered if anyone could just peep inside.. In general, I'd say Comma Karaoke is just okay. The karaoke itself was enjoyable and the private room setup is great if you don't like public karaoke, but if the food tasted better, it would have massively improved the experience. There are plenty of [Korean] food options in the same parking lot, but I would rather just sing and eat at the same place. We also drove about 30 minutes to get here, so I was hoping to be a little more impressed. Still, if you're in the area and just want a casual night out with friends, it gets the job done.

I called to book a room for a party of five and spoke with a staff member. I asked about ID…read morerequirements since I wasn't sure if it was a bar or just karaoke, and I had forgotten my ID. He told me ID would only be needed if we planned to drink. I let him know we are Muslim and don't drink, and he said that wouldn't be an issue and went ahead and reserved a room for us. A few minutes later, I received an accidental call back from the same number and overheard him talking about us to someone else. He mentioned our religion in a disrespectful way, called us "weird," and said he would upcharge us and put us in the back room. This was incredibly unprofessional and discriminatory. It made us feel completely unwelcome. I was just trying to celebrate my religious holiday, Eid, with my friends. I would not recommend this place based on this experience.

I heard good things about the mix as a good nightcap and its so true! On a monday night/Labor day,…read moreit was empty at first then got busy in their karaoke room, which was fun to people watch and be entertained. Bartender was super nice and the drinks were reasonable and good.

Thank you for a marvelous Pride block party! This was old-school in all the right ways. The stage…read moreand sound were incredible, and they were even able to bring in some huge names to Tacoma like Bob the Drag Queen. Thank you for this party!!

Had the Reuben sandwich super good lots of meat cheese and just a right amount of thousand island…read more The bartender was great treating as well super friendly got a set up with the dogs outside. Everything was excellent and she brought the food out in nature we're taking care of. . Will be outside sitting area clean, very comfortable

Tasty food and chill atmosphere - cold drinks and nice staff - all around a good experience- we'd…read morego back & recommend it

Have been popping in here once in awhile for a few years hanging out with friends.Cozy pub.I…read moresuppose some might consider it a dive bar,but that would be a stretch.Place is clean,solid furniture with outdoor seating.They are hosting the World Cup (along with several other bars)matches,as they have a big screen plus smaller TV's.Jukebox isn't too loud.Bartender was polite and efficient.Place has a nice vibe.Couple of neutral gender bathroom's .Menu is basic bar food,nothing extravagant.I should probably go there more often!

I finally got to check this bar out after months of it being on my list. When I arrived for happy…read morehour it was pretty dead. The bartender was extremely warm and welcoming and made some good recommendations on the menu. My friend and I ordered the pretzel bites to split and two different burgers with tots/fries. The food came out really quickly and was tasty. A few ingredients were out of stock, but the chef was able to get creative to still make the food tasty. The camp directions around the bar were very cute. The only thing I missed out on was trying to the smores, but there's always next time!

I used to go here a LOT in my 20s. Tonight was my first time back in like... 8 or 9 years…read more It has changed so much!!! They got rid of the pool table and a bunch of the seating near the bar. So now there are 2 dance floors and different music at each. We were in the main one for nostalgia sake. The DJ repeated a few songs which felt unnecessary (it's 2024, there are so many good dance songs) but we survived and had a blast. My drink was garbage. And small. Only one had one. There is a new security protocol I don't recall before. It's super serious. But at least we're safe...? Highly recommend if you want to dance the night away in a diverse sea of beautiful humans!

Pretty decent place, one time I visited and an ex-partner was working there, training to be a DJ!…read moreDammit I still miss him. Anyway, the drinks are good, food is ok, but sometimes the restrooms are a meat market. They need to clean that up.

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.

When I heard the band " X " was in town I said what dump with they be playing at cause "My Phones…read moreOff the Hook"! WOW what a great venue for live music, I was impressed by its sound quality & size. No need to feel cramped by over zealous fans cause it's a large room . Also plenty of security for safety which is a relief. Bar looked quality but I didn't drink that night since I was driving. If the band was selling merchandise they had a great area set up that didn't interfere with crowd flow... Band was outstanding & venue was awesome so if someone else come through I enjoy FRANK will come again.

PSP is always a great go-to when looking for good pizza in Tacoma. There's lots of different and…read moreyummy pizzas, traditional and not so traditional. The ingredients always taste fresh and they definitely do not skimp on toppings!

Puget Sound Pizza is located in the downtown area of Tacoma. When you first enter the restaurant,…read moreit appears small, but it is bigger than it looks. It wasn't busy when we visited and our party of three were seated right away. We ordered a total of three items: Cheese Balls, a Calzone, and a pizza that was half Spicy Pineapple and half Beastmaster. We ended up not eating the Calzone and having it boxed to go since we were too full. The Cheese Balls were good and we devoured those quickly since we were so hungry upon arrival. The pizza was amazing. I loved the texture of the dough and crust. The toppings were delicious for both sides. It is a bit pricer compared to other pizza places, but the quality is much better here. The customer service was good for the most part. There weren't any issues that we encountered. It was a bit odd that there weren't any napkins already at the table for us. We had to ask for them after we were served the Cheese Balls. Luckily, we were seated near the bathroom, so we could just go inside quickly to wash our hands and use the paper towels in there.