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    The Brass Lantern

    4.1 (39 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    THE BRASS LANTERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Jennifer A.

    They are my quarantine saviors!!! I was feeling down, scrolling through my Facebook and BAM! Adult capri suns!!! We called in an order, including food. The lady who answered the phone was so awesome and helpful. We ordered some drinks and food. It was ready and packaged nicely when we arrived. We have found our new home after we're released. This place rocks!!!

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    Jimmy B.

    We had our annual Red White and Blue rally start there. The staff was very friendly, and they put out a Great breakfast buffet for the folks who showed up for the rally. I will always recommend this place to everyone who is looking for a good place to have a drink!! Thanks again for everything!!

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    Chuck S.

    I have been running the Saturday night medalist dart tournaments at the Brass for almost a year and I can say it's been a blast. Friendly bar staff, great owners, and great regulars. This all adds up to a fun place to hang out.

    Ned G.

    Fun bar for darts games and karaoke, on Monday and Friday night's. The bartenders are nice and easy to chat with Laurie comes up with some delicious and strong drink specials and sometimes dances the funky chicken if your lucky. It's not coyate ugly though.

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    Great neighborhood bar, good food, great staff, great drinks. Definitely a hidden gem on the east side

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    This bar could use a deep cleaning it has a gross smell that lingers. Service wasn't so great either

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    Great little bar and nice owner, If your looking for a great place to get a drink stop at Brass Lantern you'll be happy you did!

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    Great owners...cheap drinks ... friendly regulars...pool and darts Love it for a some laid back fun.

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    A TouchTunes jukebox, dart boards (duh), a pool table, and a skeeball machine on top of several televisions.

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    New Frontier Lounge - Large hummus plate. Still the best hummus plate in Tacoma, but I do miss the fresh veggies!

    New Frontier Lounge

    3.7(59 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    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!

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    Stopping in for some food!

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    Boom Boom Room - Boom Boom Room Bar

    Boom Boom Room

    4.3(274 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    Romantic vibe
    Takes reservations

    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.

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    Berliner Beerhall - Pretzel - hot, buttery with mustard and cheese

    Berliner Beerhall

    4.4(128 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    My boyfriend and I came here after a comedy show nearby as many places were either closed or would…read moreclose soon. As we arrived, we weren't sure if needed to seat ourselves but by the time we were about to look at a sign, a kind waitress let us know that we can seat ourselves anywhere and brought us menus. I saw that they had tables with fires which was really cool but unfortunately there were a lot of people sitting there so we just sat at the longer tables. The interior of this place is huge and bright! They have plenty of seating inside and it looks like they do outdoor seating which is dog friendly. We were told that they will have days where they have musicians playing German music and that it attracts quite a large crowd. Our waitress Sara was hilarious, personable and did a great job of taking care of us. She really made the visit all the more memorable and fun! We did order a lot: Berliner Platter with chips and spatzle, Berliner Sliders with fries and a bratzel. We did not realize just how huge the portions were for everything, like the platter was going to be big but we weren't expecting the amount of food for other order. Everything tasted absolutely amazing though! We really enjoyed everything and they do not mess around with flavors cause you taste exactly what they advertised. The house made chips were also fantastic and probably some of the best I've ever had. My boyfriend and I are excited to return and definitely will be sharing this spot to others as we thought we had to drive to Leavenworth for good German food but it is closer to home than we thought!

    Woo hoo! This place is so fun! Long tables with benches. Pull up a bench and order a beer from…read moretheir extensive list of - wait for it! German beer and enjoy some great wurst (sausage) options! Wait staff swing by and pull up a bench to get your order and check in on how you are doing . We felt like regulars by the time we left. Boisterous, a wall of steins with names on them for the regulars, lots of screens with all manner of sports. A bit rowdy so don't come for a quiet dinner. Come for a good time! We will be back!

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    Devil's Reef - Love the bar

    Devil's Reef

    4.1(191 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    Really cozy spot nestled in downtown Tacoma. We came in a little after 5, it took our eyes a bit to…read moreadjust to the darkness but were delighted with the lantern-lit atmosphere and the moody ambient music. To the layman it may seem like just a dark "pirate" or "tiki bar", but the focus is really more centered around Lovecraftian and cosmic horror - not something you see you often but very much appreciated among those who are familiar. The menu is accessed by QR codes on the table. They have an *extremely* long list of cocktails, all named appropriately with the theming, but somewhat lacking in variety. Most of the cocktails are some combination of rum, spices, lime/lemon, and maybe something else fruity or sweet. My wife had a Ships from Far Shores while I enjoyed an Astro Orbiter. Their menu has an indicator of how strong each drink is, and it doesn't lie. The Astro Orbiter tasted great but was indeed quite strong. The staff were extremely polite and a pleasure to talk to. Unfortunately their kitchen was closed the evening we went, so we weren't able to grab any food, but hopefully we'll to try some the next time we stop by.

    Great place! Stopped in to enjoy some tiki drinks. There is…read moreno sign on the outside here do you need to kind of know where it's located. Inside is on the dark side. There are lots of low cool lighting. It's not huge but there are several tables and a bar to sit at. It's decorated in cool Island/tiki style. The drink menus is big. We did not eat but the food coming out looked delicious. We ordered at the bar and sat at a high top. The drinks were very good. Great place for date night or yo meet up with sone friends. If you enjoy a hood tiki drink , this is definitely a place to visit.

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    Devil's Reef - Signature drink~ Devil Reef was pretty & boozy! *Recommended

    Signature drink~ Devil Reef was pretty & boozy! *Recommended

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    Devil's Reef

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    7 Seas Brewing - Rude Parrot IPA

    7 Seas Brewing

    4.2(288 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    What a great place to hang out. As you walk in, there's a big foyer that has a place to store your…read morebikes and the whole brewery on the second story which you had to climb the stairs to take up or if you cannot, there's an elevator on the right hand side. Upon entering the brewery, you can see it is a very big space with merchandise off to the right hand side of the bathrooms are on the far back right there's a water station. If you're bored there's pinball to play as well as as a bar to sit out couches, high top tables or bench seats with us live slab wood. They're two businesses within Enderbury one is a restaurant called canteen in the second is a coffee roaster place. My bartender's name was Lauren. She did a great job. She was able to describe the beers and was able to get me a black IPA and a light Butte IPA. I did end up buying merchandise which was a beanie and a sticker. I highly recommend this place through and through. I have been to the Gig Harbor spot multiple times and this is my first time attending the Tacoma spot.

    I spent the day in Tacoma today visiting the LeMay Car Museum which I highly recommend for car…read morebuffs and non-car buffs alike. After, we got lunch at the 7 Seas Brewing Company Taproom. It is located only a 5-minute drive from the car museum. We got yummy Smashburgers (comes with chips) and fries at Canteen by Camp Colvos. For drinks, we got a couple of sodas at Canteen, a Willie Maize Hazy IPA on tap at the 7 Seas bar, and I tried a refreshing Lavender Patch (16 oz iced sparkling espresso with lavender syrup and yuzu lemonade) at Naomi Joe Coffee. They have some pinball machines, free water at the back, and a party room you can rent. As with most breweries, it is family-friendly. I love the laid-back and friendly atmosphere of this place. They sell cool merch and have a neat display in honor of the historic Heidelberg Brewing Company of Tacoma that dates back to 1912.

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    Heidelberg on Tap

    7 Seas Brewing - -Pinball games -open seating -wine

    -Pinball games -open seating -wine

    7 Seas Brewing - View from the entrance on the second story

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    View from the entrance on the second story

    The Brass Lantern - bars - Updated May 2026

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