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!

Jazzbones. An old Tacoma staple to be sure!…read more It's not somewhere you go for the best food in town, or craft cocktails to die for. It's somewhere you go to have fun, meet some locals, kick back, dance, and listen to great music. It's where you BS with the bartenders. It's somewhere you go and have some laughs. Let your hair down. Be a Tacoma Bro or hang with one. It's a great 'ol dive with lots of space and many memories. Love Jazzbones.

OK, so here's the deal. It's a nice venue quite cozy more intimate than the larger one, but the…read morecustomer service really sucked. I had to ask for my bill six times and it was wrong and then the waitress copped an attitude and was rude the rest of the night Because I did not tip because they already included an 18% tip on my bill for just me that's absolutely ridiculous. The comedy was good. The parking street parking so that can be a pain in the butt as for the food it's hit or miss. I mean it's all fried food so Nothing exceptional or unique. It's just basic bar. Oh let's address the drinks as well. Don't order no fruity pretty Fūfu drinks because they're overpriced and will be watered down if you wanna drink go for a straight shot.

I've been to Elks Temple a million times but I've actually never went to a show at the Spanish…read moreBallroom. Kawaii Rave was putting on a kids dance party themed off of K Pop Demon Hunters and so I bought tickets for myself and my daughter as I knew it'd be a hit with her. Staff at the doors were really nice and great with the kids and got us in quickly. We got there a little before the show started and it wasn't too packed but quickly filled up. Overall it was a great space for this style of a show and being general admission. They had their full bar open during the show (bless) and had quick and easy food like slices of pizza to grab. They had some fun themed kid's drinks as well but most were lemonade based which my daughter isn't a fan of so we skipped those. I got the Sunflower IPA like I usually do and enjoyed it just as much as normal! For that and a bottle of water it was $14, which is pretty normal for a show like this. Outside of all of that, the venue was gorgeous! It's very much styled exactly the same vibe as all of the other McMenamins spaces. We'd definitely come back here for a show in the future!

I have been to the Spanish Ballroom at the McMenamins Elks Temple several times now. The first few…read moretimes was for lectures and I think I prefer this venue for occasions like that as opposed to concerts. There is always plenty of seating (metal chairs brought in) the two times we came here for events like this. There is some seating to the side against the wall too. But for a concert? Forget any kind of seating. While there is still seats against the wall they are quickly taken and you aren't likely to see who is performing on the stage anyway so you will need to stand. And there have been venues I have been to where there isn't any seating... and usually it's dive bars. Though the Spanish Ballroom isn't a dive bar. Lol! So wear good shoes. The concert I did go to the stage and acoustics weren't bad so it's a good place to do concerts aside from those who want to sit. Overall I like this place that is part of the Elks Temple... and it adds to this location as being one of my favorite McMenamins locations I have been to.

What an awesome experience here for lunch on a Friday. The service was warm and clearly…read morecommunicated wait times. The views from the shaded deck were beautiful. The food sang: Stir fried Brussels sprouts stole the show--and we had leftovers for dinner. 5 stars Clam chowder was satisfying and house made, 5 glowing stars--the garlic bread that came with it was good, too. Quesadilla was good. 4 stars We'll be back for more.

This a cool dive bar on the docks with great food! Service was good. View is great! We had halibut…read more& chips, a burger, chowder, shrimp Louie salad and crab dip. It was all delicious.

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.

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.

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.

Such a fun night, even for a Thursday! Honestly we loved the crowd we had on Thursday because it…read morewas very intimate and we got to hear pretty much everyone's requests but from what we heard about Friday and Saturday nights, it sounds like a blast. Will definitely have to come back for celebrations!

Absolutely. I'd keep it honest and a little sarcastic without making it sound like you hated the…read moreplace, because the entertainers were genuinely a positive. Review for Keys on Main Tacoma The entertainers were actually pretty good. One definitely stood out more than the other two, but overall 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.

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!

I'm here for the one and only Pauly Shore aka THE WEASEL!…read more Located in downtown Tacoma this brick and mortar building contains the NW's elite comedy club. When I saw that Pauly was coming I couldn't believe it , but in my excitement I booked the wrong day. However the amazing staff rebooked Frank B to the correct day, THANK YOU! Don't was day of show and I showed early, they placed me dead center about 6ft from the man himself.... Ordered a tasty beverage from the bar and appetizer per the contract of the ticket... Now the food wasn't bad so if you're hungry make sure you grab a bite. The stage is very small but who cares it's enough for the comedian to pass around. Everything is perfect for the stage view whether you're up front or at the bar... I had a blast and will be back for a chuckle soon..

My boyfriend has never been to a comedy show before and I wanted to get him tickets to see a…read morecomedian that he has been following on social media for a while: JR De Guzman! I was a bit nervous with some of the recent negative reviews but I'm happy to say that I didn't have a bad experience at the Tacoma Comedy Club at all! When we entered, we were greeted by staff who explained how everything worked which I appreciated as they do mention the same information online but it is a good refresher. We were also given a card with our seat numbers on it which was interesting as I thought it was a first come first serve situation. They were doing happy hour when we arrived and we decided to get their 2 for $15 appetizers which we got the boneless wings with lemon pepper and pretzel bites with cheese. Happy hour orders do not count for their two item minimum, but we're fine with that as we arrived pretty early as we were pretty hungry. The food didn't take too long to arrive and it was delicious. I'm not really into boneless chicken as I just have had some bad ones but the ones here are tender and juicy and the lemon pepper rub was great! I'm sad that the veggies don't come with the happy hour order and I also was told that they don't come with veggies by the cashier, which was odd. The pretzel bites were also really good and the cheese dip that came with it was fantastic! As others arrived an employee asked us for the card and escorted us to our table, however as he was explaining the rules it was extremely hard to hear him due to the music. I do think they should turn it down a little or speak up as I didn't catch a single thing he said. I did have one issue as both the people we were seated with and the people in front of us were talking a lot and we didn't know how to let someone know as they were talking every so often during the show. But I didn't know how to report that, especially if they are sitting right behind us. Anyways, for our two item minimum I got the Cinderella and lemonade while my boyfriend got the lavender lemonade spritz and the dessert pretzels. The drinks were made to perfection and the flavors all shined through. The dessert pretzels were pretty good too! I also love that at the end, you can meet with the comedian and take a picture as I was not aware they offered that, so that was a nice surprise. My boyfriend and I look forward to stopping by here for a future comedy date night as we had a really fun time.

Excellent venue for our annual company party. Lots of parking, big open space with lots of set-up…read moreoptions, historic barn (built 1916).

What a fabulous venue! So unique and welcoming. I went to…read morehear a great band performing in The Barn. Excellent acoustics, lovely regional wine, cider and beer offerings (don't forget your I.D.) and a fireplace if warmth is needed (unlikely as you will probably be up dancing if you go for music). The entire staff was wonderful. The owners, Linda and Jana, were professional, personable and attentive. We are looking forward to attending more events there as the summer hits. What a jewel!