Great venue for special events. We had our wedding here in one room our reception in the ball…read moreroom. Recently we attended our daughters school action here. 400+ people fit comfortable and enjoyed the night. The staff and this classic Tacoma venue make throwing a major event smooth Highly recommend the venue

Had a work function here for a conference reception. Place was a little rundown but the reception…read morearea was decent enough. The view of Mt. Rainier was nice.

Such a Fun Night Out!…read more We went to Keys on Main in Tacoma with our good friends, who had been before and absolutely loved it. After I told them about my experience at The Shout! House in San Diego with my mom and how much fun we had, they said we HAD to do a night at Keys on Main! So we got a hotel room, went out to dinner, and headed there afterward. We ended up opening and closing the place, and we had an absolutely fabulous night! We had plenty of drinks, put in a ton of song requests, and sang along to so many of our favorites. Since it wasn't super crowded on the Friday night we went, they were able to play a lot of our requests, which was awesome! We were also sitting right up front, so we got tons of interaction with the performers, which made the whole experience even better. The entertainment was so much fun, the atmosphere was upbeat, and we laughed SO much! They even gave us all a tramp stamp when we walked in the door. I'm not even kidding! Such a funny little touch that fit right in with the whole vibe of the place. If you love music, singing along, and having a fun night out with friends, I highly recommend giving Keys on Main a try. It's the perfect place to let loose, laugh, and make some great memories. We had the best time and would absolutely do it again!

The entertainers were actually pretty good. One definitely stood out more than the other two, but…read moreoverall they were fun and kept the night entertaining. What was a huge turnoff, though, was the constant push for bigger tips for song requests. At one point I genuinely felt like I was at a strip club, just without the lap dances. I understand tipping entertainers, but the whole song-request/tip dynamic felt a little excessive. Then came the drink bill. Our drink-only total was $172.07, which is a lot for what we had. The receipt was also confusing when it came to the doubles, so I asked our waitress to explain how they were being charged. Unfortunately, she really couldn't explain it clearly and mostly just kept saying, "Sorry." A double Tito's with Sprite was $26, which is pretty ridiculous to me. This isn't some high-end establishment in Las Vegas where you expect every drink to cost $20+ because apparently you're also paying for the privilege of existing in the building. And while $15 for a martini can be reasonable depending on the establishment, these were noticeably smaller than a standard martini. The entertainment was fun, but between the aggressive tipping culture around song requests and the drink prices, the overall experience felt more expensive than it was worth. Would I go again? Maybe. The entertainers were good enough that I wouldn't completely rule it out, but I definitely wouldn't be rushing back. And next time, I'll apparently need to take out a small personal loan before ordering a Tito's and Sprite.

This place has been up for a while and it's just as good as I remember. I got a room for my five…read morekids along with my wife and I and it was great! Definitely a fun place and experience. 10/10

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

The Tacoma Armory is a beautiful building. Original wood floors show their age and usage over the…read moreyears. A clear coat keeps them protected. The radiant heat has ornate etchings Came here to check out an event and found the place delightfully warm--hence the remark about the heat.

Went here for Utopian Garden. The whole room has surround sound and the walls have projected…read moreimagery that is interactable. The interactions are limited to certain parts of the show and the way you interact with the projections is just by waving your hand over the wall -- no need to touch the wall. The venue is a very large open room. The back wall is covered with mirrors, the side walls are very long, the front wall is the main screen. The center of the room has large square blocks for seating. The main screen has more interaction for kids. Showing is about 45 minutes long and the room is dark but the lit up walls have enough lighting so you can see where you are going. Overall a neat experience but I was expecting more plant life and less of what seems to be an "acid trip", for lack of a better description, showing. It reminded me of the random colors/lights that Windows Media Player generated while playing music (shout out to you 90s kids). The interactions were enjoyable but in my honest opinion, may be better suited for kids and less technologically aware individuals. A nice one time experience but I wouldn't bother doing it again even if it was a different showing.

A great venue to see a show! The staff was so nice the whole time: through security, directing is…read morethrough the theater, even taking us to our seats. I don't think there are bad seats in the entire theater; good views from just about anywhere. Unlike comparable venues in Seattle, there is ample, low cost parking near the venue. We found a garage on Commerce, paying only $4 for the entire evening, including time for dinner! Will definitely consider coming again.

My partner and I had such a wonderful time at this theater watching the nutcracker! I was shocked…read moreat how gorgeous & timeless this theater was (as it was my first time in). The outside of the theater does not do the inside of it justice. The ornate beautiful walls and ceilings of the theater took my breath away! They had cocktails and some snacks for sale as well during the show which was a nice respite. Absolutely recommend booking a show here!

I didn't even know that Federal Way had a performing arts center but I was pleasantly surprised…read morethat it did. I almost always go to Seattle for concerts and any type of events really and the fact that I live in Tacoma and Federal Way is considerably closer I didn't hesitate to go to the event held here. I saw Henry Rollins, yes the singer who was in Black Flag and the Rollins Band who has taken to the stage in spoken word form rather than music. The show was awesome as we all learned of Henry's childhood and youth and other bands that he played with along with making music. His presentation was touching, honest, thought provoking and funny. Very satisfying! The parking was surprisingly not as difficult to get in and out from the center as I thought. Leaving is always harder than coming in going off of other concert experiences from this year but this was not nearly as long or as tedious as venues I have gone to this year. The organization inside the building was efficient and confident with getting the audience where they needed to go and nothing about that was overwhelming as this is a smaller venue which also helps with crowd direction. Good experience coming here and would love to return for more events!

NOT A HANDICAPPED FRIENDLY VENUE! I went to a concert there last night. I walk with a walker or a…read morecane. Needless to say, the walker is inconvenient in crowds, so I opted for my cane. Upon arrival, my friend that drove, dropped me off at the door as close parking was unavailable. I could wait in the entry way, not the lobby, while she parked a distance away. Understandable, as she had the tickets, that I couldn't access the lobby. We had an enjoyable time at the event. It was my first time attending anything there and was considering checking out future events, maybe a season pass as I let lapse my season tickets at the Intiman several years ago. After the event, we exited the venue. It was chilly and she had to retrieve her vehicle. Everyone was, of course leaving at the same time. I wanted to re-enter while I waited for her and have a place to sit. There, apparently is an invisible line, that if you cross, they won't let you return. We knew it was going to take her awhile, since she had to walk to her car and try to fight outgoing cars trying to get back to me. We explained the situation to the door "guards" and they wouldn't let me back in to sit down while I waited. The lobby still had people milling about waiting for the band to come out and visit with the patrons. I had my ticket stub proving I had paid. The answer was a condescending NO! So, I had to stand, leaning on my cane as my left leg went numb and felt like I had shoots of fire running up and down it. It was a considerable wait. I will never go back after this one visit. I am appalled they treat handicapped people in this manner!! Truly a horrendous experience. Please, if you are handicapped, BEWARE! You aren't going to be accommodated if you require anything outside the norm.

Watched some friends perform here at Real Art Tacoma and it was great. The sound was decent, the…read morepeople there were welcoming, the drinks were okay, and the venue despite it being small wasnt over capacity. There was a concert 2 doors down that drowned out this venue's music outside. However inside, you could not hear it at all. Great venue to hangout and listen to some local music.

Literally the best vegetarian/vegan breakfast sandwich I have ever had. I live a half hour away and…read morewould drive just for this shit. Ate a yummy sandwich with my friends and listened to some wonderful music by LSD and The Search for God.

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!