Dive. Poor service and the bantering bartender when advised of no damn TP in the bathroom was…read morereducing her worth as a good employee... no lady, I don't take a trip to the men's John to get a roll myself. Drinks of soda filled with ice and zero carbonation also a bonus to burnt and ivr salted fries. The drunken unwanted advances by over served patrons so inviting.

Everything food wasn't too good music sucked ppl were regulars…read more Over priced food wangz

What a great find! We live in CA but visit relatives frequently. I'm not sure how we've never…read morecome across this place before! Parkway Tavern checks all the boxes -- great beer selection, delicious food, good music, and a really cool neighborhood atmosphere. It's tucked right into the middle of a residential neighborhood and feels like a true local spot. The French dip was excellent. The roast beef was perfectly grilled, flavorful and tender, and the sandwich was really well done. Bonus - the bathrooms were super clean! Great food, great beer, ambiance, location and music. Definitely worth going a few miles out of your way!

They recently started carrying whiskeys here, and while they don't have a huge selection, what they…read moredo have is super rare and at a reasonable price! They have all the Pappy van Winkles as well as most of the Buffalo Trace Antique collection. They only do 2 oz pours (no half pours) but the prices are still more affordable than any other place you'd find on the West Coast. Some downsides is that they don't have glencairn glasses and the place has your typical tavern smells, so you won't get the full isolated whiskey tasting experience. This place is after all a tavern, so most of the focus is on beers and a communal experience. If you're looking to try something rare without wanting to buy the whole bottle though, I think coming here for whiskey is still pretty good.

I love the atmosphere because I love a good decorated bar cause I feel like there's not much…read morethey're usually like pretty basic or rustic and this one is like pirate deep sea underwater themed. I love the drinks. They're pretty strong. Not the best place for parking though because it's literally right up the road from McMenamin's.

Really cozy spot nestled in downtown Tacoma. We came in a little after 5, it took our eyes a bit to…read moreadjust to the darkness but were delighted with the lantern-lit atmosphere and the moody ambient music. To the layman it may seem like just a dark "pirate" or "tiki bar", but the focus is really more centered around Lovecraftian and cosmic horror - not something you see you often but very much appreciated among those who are familiar. The menu is accessed by QR codes on the table. They have an *extremely* long list of cocktails, all named appropriately with the theming, but somewhat lacking in variety. Most of the cocktails are some combination of rum, spices, lime/lemon, and maybe something else fruity or sweet. My wife had a Ships from Far Shores while I enjoyed an Astro Orbiter. Their menu has an indicator of how strong each drink is, and it doesn't lie. The Astro Orbiter tasted great but was indeed quite strong. The staff were extremely polite and a pleasure to talk to. Unfortunately their kitchen was closed the evening we went, so we weren't able to grab any food, but hopefully we'll to try some the next time we stop by.

This place is awesome! Step right into the "Golden West"! It's a great locals-type bar that is…read morespotlessly clean with a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyone who crosses the threshold. My friends and I always go there when we just want to chill and visit. We typically stay a few hours, listen to the country music on the juke box, eat and have a couple drinks. They have good happy hour prices and a decent bar menu. The servers offer great service and will give you all the attention you want. I think I'm going to check out the Open Mike night that they have recently added every other Monday.

I have been to this establishment for two days straight starting 7/14 Me and my colleague both…read morewanted to try the food here because We always pass by the sign that has happy hour prices for certain drinks and food. On the 7/14 it had chicken wings 10 pieces with fries for $16.99. My colleague for the same that day and not going to lie it was amazing. Service was spot on and the owner was a friendly man who is an all around great guy. especially our blonde bartender. She always makes my shirely temple. Then I asked my same colleague and brought another colleague to the golden west the day after on 7/15 and we all went. The atmosphere was still the same. The colleague that went with me before on 7/14 went back to the game machine to play her game. (but her dollars weren't cooperating) but she got the BLT, I got my wings again plus the happy hour food special chicken Cesar salad, and my other colleague we brought got the Turkey melt. It was amazing as always. I always love coming here and it will be one of my frequent stops due to the fact of the chicken wings. Not going to lie. The owner is a great guy plus the bartender. Go check it out! Even if it is for a drink. The food will not disappoint you! Much Love!

My friend picked us up from the airport and practical joker he is, took us here for a drink. I…read moreshould mention that it's my first time in the Seattle/Tacoma area other than driving along the coast from Canada to LA several years ago. This is a typical dive bar with regulars at the bar looking hazily at their libations. Soft rock played in the background and lots of high tops beside the bar. I was asked to order and picked out deviled eggs and nachos! How could you go wrong even if they were so so? Well, the joke was on our friend because they were delicious! The deviled eggs had bacon crumpled on top with sliced green onions and were served on a bed of greens! The nachos were well covered and must have been prepared in layers. Dive bars can have great food!

Wow! Small place with excessive energy. Greeted kindly at…read morethe door by security! Plus, for anywhere serving adult drinks. I found a place to sit at the bar rail and was also severed quickly. After getting a menu people were telling me they have special written on the wall. It came down to the special. Ordered a chili cheese dog! Here I was expecting a kids hotdog with a little chili n cheese. Nope, you're going to have to see this massive meal big enough for two. The decor is definitely old school small hometown pub. I was lucky enough to come on Karaoke night too. Amazing performances by regular folks. Overall, this place was amazing and entertaining. It's definitely a place to bring friends to have a bite to eat, a drink and just relax. I'm coming back.

Such a cute little dive in Tacoma! If you know me you know I *live* for a dive bar. This was on the…read moreway to another plan in the area and we had some time to kill, so we stopped in for a quick drink and to check it out after seeing how close it was. Parking lot is super small, but they do have ample street parking right out front and we found a spot no problem. This bar is definitely on the cozier side, with maybe a total of 30 seats if I had to guess. There's about 10-12 seats at the bar and then the rest is booth seating on the opposite wall. The selection was rather decent for drinks, with them surprising us with not one, not two, but FOUR hard cider choices for my husband. Most places only have 1-2, and they usually are ones he doesn't like, but he got lucky here. Another bonus: strong pours. :) I saw a menu for food, but it was only a few choices - I forget what they all were, but I know one was a cheeseburger. So, probably don't plan to come here stuffed, but they do have snacks should you need it. This spot is definitely on the lowkey side but it was a comfortable stop. We're not in the area too often, but we would return if we were.

Not sure why Park Avenue Tavern didn't get a review by me yet. I have certainly been there at least…read moreonce. Well, I will fix that now by getting a review posted. The times I was here with Steve we usually stuck with the beer selection and with what was on tap there. It's mostly local beers in the metro area and I remember the variety of that list being pretty generous. So that was all good. We even got some food to eat here. I have had their burgers here and liked them quite a bit. The classic type burger seems to be the Park Burger and along with fries it proved to be a good meal. Definitely a nice establishment for the neighborhood!

Juniper Botanical Bar was such a great stop! We went here with some friends and got a few cocktails…read moreand food and we left very impressed! The food we got was several different things we got off of the menu as we were very eager to try it! We had the delicious lumpia under the "Main Squeeze " section as well as the Spam Musubi. Very good food! Those were the primary things I got but we ordered and shared quite a few other things that Steve and our friends ordered and then shared. The cocktails were fantastic! Very high praise continues there as well! I got the Gold Star which was excellent as it has ginger in it which I love. I believe the other cocktail I had was Friend of Dorthy what was Hibiscus forward. So very good and unique! The atmosphere and vibe are wonderful which makes this place a great addition to the night life in this section of South Tacoma Way. We can't wait to come back!

What a wonderful space, with a great ambiance! Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The…read moredrink menu is creative and the beverages wonderfully presented. They have very good and interesting food options. I highly recommend this business!

Been here a few times, it's never busy which I like. Today was some guy I've never met. He blew my…read moremind, as a former bartender, listen to this: I ordered my usual drink, a vodka redbull tall, extra ice. First he started making it under the counter, which I don't like, then it had a few inches left, he put a lime on the rim and moved the glass. I thought to put more ice in. Then he started adding something from the gun into it. I said mid-shoot,"what is that???" He told me it was club soda and when I asked WHY??? he didn't flinch and told me that that was a lot of redbull. I'm sorry, when did bartenders start making decisions for people, let alone without asking them???? I'm flabbergasted. Guessing this is his first gig as a tender. But still. WTAF???? Then! Came over to offer us menus. Took them to see if anything had changed, more of an opportunity to go back up to the bar. Friend asked for an NA, he said he would look for a domestic but kept trying to sell him on IPAs after he said no thanks on those. He comes over asking how we are doing, offers a refill of water. Comes back with club soda, turned around after a bit and said oh hey I think that's club soda. I said yeah, he interrupts me to say well it's just water with bubbles in it. Like we are idiots and should just keep it. We both said he can't do it, throat cancer, etc. so he acquiesces. So weird. I decide to order one more just to see what happens cuz at this point I wonder if I'm on a hidden camera show. I'll have one more please Ok, what was it? Vodka redbull tall Then he throws out my seasoned ice and straw Brings it over to me and says see? It's just a lot of redbull. It doesn't fill it up all the way. It's like it needs more ice. I said yeah that's why I ask for extra ice. I like it. Then he put more ice into it. Till it overflowed. I will never forget this

Street parking in the dome district is always iffy so be aware. We just got drinks and an…read moreappetizer. Nice cold beer for DH and chilled white wine for me. We shared the hummus plate which was creamy and delicious. Crisp veggies and soft pita. Staff were super friendly and attentive without being to in your face. Funky decor. Try to count all the squirrels! Definitely a place we will go back to try more of the menu when we have more of an appetite!