Come for a book club meeting, they let us use the middle room area…read more Service was great. Nick handled this woman in our group like a champ! She can't have gluten. She ordered a salad. I'm 99% sure it didn't have croutons buried in the middle, but she freaked out that her fork hit something crunchy and hard. Was most likely bacon but whatever. (The bacon was cooked too crispy perfection visually). She lost it. He didn't argue and had her another one made with the bacon on the side. Kuddos to him. While I fully sympathize with her concerns with gluten, she didn't fish out an actual crouton to show. The 3 cheese burger is absolutely a must! Personally I recommend salt and vinegar chips with it... Great mocktail options and they were happy to make anything off menu for me! Parking is tough but 100000% recommend checking this place out.

There are a few established taverns in Austin, Billy's and the Draught House, but I have to say…read moreParkway Tavern in Tacoma is hands down the most the amazing scenario. Nestled is an old neighborhood, surrounded by huge trees and beautiful flowers, has an ambiance that surpasses anything I have ever seen. It's a neighborhood bar, full service, with great beers on tap and great drinks. I spent two weeks in Tacoma with my sister, and we visited almost everyday. I met Jessie and Camille amongst sweet people. So very friendly. Their food options were special. I loved their simple hamburger and adored the dill pickle dip, I went home that night and found a similar recipe and made it for a party at my niece's. If you ever get up there, please find the time to stop by. I swear you won't regret it. This bar was established in 1935!!

It is pretty ridiculous how long Steve and I have lived in Tacoma and we haven't been to Bob's Java…read moreJive until quite recently. In our defense it seemed like every time we drove by it it looked like they weren't open and the other half of the time they were open but we had to be somewhere else and couldn't commit to a stop. Well it finally happened and we are so glad it did. We made it into the iconic giant coffee pot building and had a blast enjoying it's quirky atmosphere and dive bar vibe. There once used to be monkeys behind glass way back when. We saw where they were once located in the back which adds to the history of the place. Some people may not know that since it isn't attention grabbing at this point and the monkeys are long gone but it definitely adds to the oddity of it. The Java Jive serves food which is a nice perk. I had a pretty decent B.L.T. sandwich and they have an exclusive beer dedicated just to the Java Jive by Sig Brewing named Bob's Light Lager. It's a tasty one too and kind of indicates the long history the Java Jive has for the area. We took all kinds of pictures of the unusual atmosphere and had a blast doing it. For film buffs the Java Jive appeared in several films, Say Anything (1989), I love You To Death (1990), Three Fugitives (1989) and 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). The Java Jive is also on the Tacoma Historic Register and the National Register of Historic Places. We are going a return visit there tonight (12/05/25) for a friend's book release party. So super stoked for a fun return to the Java Jive !

Bob's Java Jive located at 2102 South Tacoma Way in Tacoma, WA is Fast Becoming the best Karaoke…read morelocation in Tacoma. This location will celebrate 100 yrs in 2027 and is already a Historic location. Friendly service and atmosphere 7 days a week till 2:00am. Weekends are packed, with a moderate crowd on Sundays. The Owners have been upgrading, as allowed (historic site), maintaining the integrity of the original decor. Fearless peeps from the streets Come, Challenge the Stage; if you dare!

Been coming here for about 6 years off and on now because it's in the neighborhood…read more Good beer selections, good pours on cocktails, however cocktail consistency varies depending on who's working. The food is my favorite part. I can have a beer anywhere, but the food is actually pretty on point minus the nachos, sad to say. Always overcooked, cheese is hardened and well beyond melted, but a massive portion in size. The sandwiches are amazing, the quesadillas are amazing, have yet to make it there before breakfast ends but I'm betting it's probably pretty good. Staff are friendly, efficient, and do well on checking to make sure you're not waiting too long for service without being too bothersome. It gets a little loud, busy and crowded on nights especially on the weekends, but that's typical bar atmosphere. Patio seating is nice on sunny days like today. 5/5 for a hometown spot in the neighborhood.

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.

I've been wanting to go to The Mule Tavern foreverrrr because my boyfriend never stops talking…read moreabout how it's one of his favorite dives. I've been to Sidepony, the Mule's sister bar, which I absolutely love, so I've been dying to get in here! We finally got the chance before a Rainiers game recently and had a great experience. It's definitely bigger than I expected but the vibe is awesome. Like Sidepony, the decor is super eclectic and fun. There's a photobooth as well which is a fun touch. The back patio space is also really cool - it's also dark as it's covered, so I imagine it gets pretty warm back there in the hotter summer days. They don't have a giant food menu but they have a few sandwiches to choose from. We both got their grilled cheese which you can never go wrong with. Another notable part of our visit was the bartender - he was so nice! Extremely personable and handled holding down the entire bar by himself, including the cooking. Definitely will be added into our dive rotation. Can't wait to come back!

I've been here twice now. Definitely a locals hang. Very clean dive bar with no fried food. Gender…read moreinclusive restrooms with fun decorations. Bartenders are always friendly and welcoming. My only complaint was the grilled cheese with "tomato soup". That was not tomato soup and that was not a ramekin. Drag bingo was a blast! I will definitely be back for that!

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!

Gabe is an amazing bartender and we've been here twice now. Food is really good and the cook (can't…read moreremember his name- so sorry!!!) really cares about delivering quality food. He hand presses the hamburger patties and the wings are amazing!! Clean, great service and food. My husband raved about the bacon hamburger patty. Fries also on point. Absolutely recommend!!!

Dive bar that has been cleaned up as of late. Staff was nice. Didn't eat but next time I want to…read moretry the Chi-Town hot dog.

The BBM has been on my list for some time & I am so happy I finally got to try it out!…read moreFirst thing's first, it is a small and intimate space with cozy and ambient vibes. Seating is limited, but the bar is fully stocked! We ordered the chicken caesar salad and the Lil Saigon Sliders. The salad was fresh and crunchy, chicken well seasoned and tender, and the caesar dressing was BOMB! But those sliders..... WOW. The sliders bring everything you love about a banh mi to a mini slider that is the perfect snack size (although, they were so good we ended up ordering another) Our waitress was super kind and helpful with ordering, even suggesting a cocktail that was delicious. I can't stop thinking about how surprisingly good everything was and I cannot wait to come back for more!

Honestly... I'm not sure where to start here we had a reservation, ten of us together. They put us…read morein the Sinatra Room which is *sweaty* hot. The waitress even mentioned it was hot in this room and when we commented on it she just said yeah it sucks. I have Celiac so this is not a dietary choice, it's a medical restriction. I asked about gluten free options and she said nothing is gluten free (even though the website says it gluten free options available). She then said the best option for me would be the mushrooms or the wings because they are lightly breaded and she is gluten free and does well with those. We paid for our drinks and left. I won't be coming back and it's not because of the menu.

Competitive pool crowd, good tap list, tasty burgers and sandwiches. Taco Tuesday is always a good…read morebet for cheap margs.

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.

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!

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!

Food was soooo good!! Service was fast!…read more Ambiance was fun dark bar with music from 80-90's. But not so loud we could still talk. Must come back here!!!

My husband and I recently stopped in to The Huckleberry Club for our first stop for date night and…read morelove this spot! It was our first time in but I had my eyes on it for a while, so I'm glad we finally checked it out. Admittedly, we almost left because it was SO busy and we weren't sure we would even get a table. We weren't expecting it to be as wild as it was. When we ordered drinks at the bar we had mentioned we might take off and the bartender saw a table become vacant and quickly rushed over and held and cleaned it for us. She was so awesome - come to find out she was one of the owners! While it was busy, orders came out quickly. Any time we asked for a drink it was there just a couple of minutes later and our food came out in about 10 minutes which isn't bad. We got the Esquites and the Barbacoa Nachos to split and we loved both. Both were packed full of flavor and the barbacoa is so tender! And they don't skimp on the toppings, either. The vibe itself is super fun with mirrors, sparkly walls, and an overall comfortable dive aesthetic. And the cherry on top is that this place is crazy affordable on prices. For our two food items, and 3 beers and a shot each, we only racked up a $65 after tip. My husband had to triple check that they didn't miss anything! So glad we finally got to come here and we'll definitely be back.