We just moved down this way and tried this spot on date night last night…read more Got a double vodka cran and husband got a double rum and coke. The drinks were poured heavy(thank God!) bartender was amazing and attentive. Atmosphere was homey, people were friendly and kind. We had an amazing time and will be back!

The tacos are freaking amazing!!! I wish I had ordered more. Happy hour is the best deal you'll…read moreget for the tacos either way. The chicken tacos are my favorite. The sauces were also so good. The spiciness and flavor is fire!

Exactly the kind of place I was looking for. Stopped in…read moreyesterday to watch the game; I'm from out of town but Go Hawks! As I ordered my I'm-in-recovery-struggle-drink (tonic water with too many limes) I tell the bartender, also Steph, I'm meeting up with my ex husband. Our first visit in five years. Not expecting drama, just FYI if it's awkward, I'm okay. After halftime the ex got loud about something non football related and Steph was there in a flash! The regulars shooting pool watched her hurry out and had her back (and mine) in an instant. Good food, Great Football, Amazing community, and an honest reminder of late stage alcoholism. I'll get off the freeway to come here again next time I pass through. Quintessential Dive Bar. Perfection!

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.

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!

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.

the Home plate Tavern is the funniest most friendly bar . never been there before, but i…read moredefinitely will be back. the bartenders were so cool, and attentive to are needs. i definitely made a home run finall checking this bar out. Everyone is so nice. a lot of great jell-o shots. He He

Not the business I locked horns with so many years ago, for sure. Gone are the dive-bar trappings,…read morethe sketchy snaggletoothed red-hat types at and behind the bar, and the angry cooks insisting that putting a extra cheese and bacon on a pizza made them a "gastro-pub". But in truth, I'm almost disappointed. No, the new Home Plate is nicer, cleaner. The staff is, get this: friendly (!). But when you try to order drinks, only the most expensive liquor is available (they're out of affordable options, it seems) and when you go to order food, many items are unavailable. This is a management/cash flow issue. The food we had was ok. The drinks we had were ok. Feeling railroaded into spending more on premium booze for mixed drinks wherein it doesn't make much difference, and having to opt for food items THEY wanted to prepare rather than those we wanted to eat, was decidedly NOT ok. Lots of big TVs, so definitely a sports bar vibe, and what shows up in front of you to eat and drink doesn't suck; but keep in mind that they don't care about what you want, or what you want to spend on it. Give it a try if you want. But I'm not going back unless I hear buzz things have improved. I wish them luck.

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!

This place was kicking at 0800 hours. The vibe was really good. The corn beef hash had some nice…read morechunks in it. Cocoa was tasty and cup was overflowing! The biscuit was tasty. Eggs were on point. Parking was a challenge but nice area and staff super friendly.

This Irish pub did something really fun--they feature a pop-up bayou menu with a Cajun chef, and I…read moream truly hoping this turns into a full-on Cajun restaurant one day!! I'm a gumbo girl through and through, and my guy is all about crawfish étouffée, so this was basically made for us. Everything hit the spot in that comforting, rich, "yes, I will need a nap after this" kind of way. And we cannot skip the homemade moon pies--absolutely worth every calorie. No regrets. None. Also, the hurricane drink? Yummy doesn't even cover it. Let's just say it matched the whole vibe perfectly. If this pop-up becomes permanent, I'll be first in line.

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!