We ended up strolling into Side Pony on a whim on Halloween and had a great time! The staff is…read moresuper friendly, they have some really fun drinks, and even have plant based food options. They also have happy hour, I believe 3:00 to 6:00, and drag bingo on Wednesdays. I'm excited to go back!

Cute Atmosphere with ok food & drinks…read more Side Pony Lounge is a fun and inviting space that makes for a great spot to grab drinks and snacks with friends. However, it's not really a dinner spot. Our server was fantastic, but the food and drinks were just okay. I had the vegan sloppy Joe, which was good, but I couldn't help but wonder: does anyone actually prefer chips to fries? My friend had the Tacoma's Best Grilled Cheese, which was made with mozzarella and provolone -- two of the least flavorful cheeses you could pick for a grilled cheese. It did not live up to its name. We got our bartender's recommendation on drinks: the El Diablo mule & Paper Dragon. They were light and tasty, and not terribly dissimilar. I was disappointed my mule wasn't served in a mule mug. Overall, it's a fun place with solid service, but if you're looking for a meal or interesting drinks, you might want to eat beforehand and come here for the vibe. I don't think I'll be back.

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'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 love Top of Tacoma the food is amazing, the ambiance has stayed the same after the exchange of…read moreownership. Which in Tacoma is huge! I love a cozy, comfy, dive bar that has space and personable people working behind the counter. They have amazing bartenders both day and nights.. which is also very hard to come by.... Chuck is a wonderful bartender who brings a whole lot of personality, move trivia and fun cocktail concoctions when he's on shift Andy and Dylan are some of the sweetest bartenders -- always checking in to make sure myself or group/friends need anything.. truly appreciate tender customer service! Thank you Top of Tacoma!

The clam chowder was cold as well as the fish tacos special. The bartender was not concern about…read moretemperature of the food at all. This site still says that Jamie owns this bar. Years ago when she ran this bar it was the best in town and she would not let this food to be served. I will go the Huckleberry that she owns with two other steller partners and enjoy their food. The cook should check the soup pot on a regular basis to ensure that the chowder is hot and ensure that the fish is at least 135 degrees and let it warm up to over 140 degrees before serving. Jamie if you still own the Top please look into the kitchen and bring back your great menu.

It's 10:35pm and even THE KATIE has left the house... but do they still serve the best grilled…read morecheese in Tacoma? YES! Is it the best grilled cheese in the Greater Seattle Area?... YES. Why? Because you have the option of a PICKLE on the side, as opposed to no option to leave off any over-priced pretentiousness. Do you hear me? GET THE PICKLE.

They make their own ginger beer and it's delicious! The cocktails are reasonably priced and they…read morehave all kinds of fun food. Some cool vegetarian options that I will have to try. Plant based meat nachos?! Yes, please. The cucumber slices with ranch appetizer is tasty and it's so refreshing that you can have a little snack with your drink without it being greasy and unhealthy. The owner is such a cool guy and I really enjoyed our chat. Super fun, unique spot. Definitely 5 stars.

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!

If you are looking for a bar with good vibes and amazing bartenders, this is the spot.read more

I've driven by the Lucky Silver Tavern numerous times, but have never stopped in. Well, that all…read morechanged and I totally dig it! It's on South Tacoma Way in an area you wouldn't really expect to find a bar and next door to Marcia's Silver Spoon, which is only open until the afternoon. The bartender, Jaid, was super nice! The bar is clean, had a DJ, had a really cool menu (I attached a photo, but I did not try anything), and even has a covered outdoor patio. Great time! We'll definitely be back.

Came here after seeing it on so many must try lists. My mission was to try my first espresso…read moremartini and it did not disappoint. I had to refrain from finishing it quickly it was so delicious and smooth. We came for drinks and ended up also getting a charcuterie board. The entire experience was tailored to great customer service with a high end feel. The board was beautifully laid out and had a variety of meats, cheese, jam, hummus and toasted bread. It fed three of us with some left over bites. The drinks are crafted by a bartender who clearly knows what they're doing. Perfect balance of alcohol and mixer in very cute glassware. The bar is intimate. When you walk in there is a crescent shaped booth to the right followed by the bar with stools. Then to the left are single booths lining the wall to the back of the bar. We sat in the crescent booth and had a great spot to people watch and enjoy the vibe of the bar. The room is red. The chairs are leather. And the music is jazzy with an old school Sinatra feel at times. Once the bar was full and the line was out the door the bartender came and slide a door open between the crescent booth and bar. Everyone in the bar halted as he revealed a red room with more seating and neon lights. It was entertaining watching the bar come to life on a Saturday early evening. It gets busy so get in for happy hour and enjoy discounted crafty cocktails and bites.

Made reservations at the location and waited a little over 30 min. Was sat down in the Sinatra room…read morewhich is the Red room which was small and hot. I moved to the other side which has more space and air ventilation. Good service and good drinks. Nice place to come and have a drink with some good company.

Great ambience. Love a good dive bar! Jesse the bartender is awesome and I love how there's always…read morea dog roaming around hahah shoutout Moose!

My gosh, it's been years since I've been to Magoo's! Not much has changed. I got a drink and…read morechilled for a little while. It's a nice bar. The bartender is friendly. I didn't try any food, so I can't report on that. Great location.

The perfect place to get your face melted and enjoy a drink. Its as punk rock as it gets…read more Bartenders and music is always a great combo. What would make this place perfect is hot food!

We played here with Coma Twins and Sanatorium Hill and had a blast. Lively crowd. Excellent sound,…read morethanks to Tristan - We will definitely play this venue again!