Guidebook for Tacoma
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a block away, with good, budget-friendly food and drinks.
30 locals recommend
Hank's Bar and Grill
524 N K StJust a block away, with good, budget-friendly food and drinks.
Jazzbones
2803 6th AveHigh quality local music scene, with great food and drinks!
Parkway Tavern is an iconic Tacoma pub. It is within walking distance, and has some outside seating. Lots of good beers on tap!
40 locals recommend
Parkway Tavern
313 N I StParkway Tavern is an iconic Tacoma pub. It is within walking distance, and has some outside seating. Lots of good beers on tap!
Doyle's has friendly bartenders who make a great cocktail. They regularly host local musicians and trivia nights. This is where people congregate to watch soccer!
82 locals recommend
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th AvenueDoyle's has friendly bartenders who make a great cocktail. They regularly host local musicians and trivia nights. This is where people congregate to watch soccer!
Parks & Nature
Lots of beautiful old trees, and a combination of sun and shade. The Conservatory is lovely, and regularly hosts musical events. A favorite place to walk or run.
84 locals recommend
Wright Park
501 S I StLots of beautiful old trees, and a combination of sun and shade. The Conservatory is lovely, and regularly hosts musical events. A favorite place to walk or run.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful glass art and exhibits, and a hot shop on the premises!
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StBeautiful glass art and exhibits, and a hot shop on the premises!
Essentials
Groceries within walking distance, and a coffee shop on the premises! Great deli, and great breakfast burritos!
61 locals recommend
Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st StGroceries within walking distance, and a coffee shop on the premises! Great deli, and great breakfast burritos!
Getting Around
I recently rented a car here, and got a fabulous daily rate. The customer service was excellent.
41 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
940 Market StI recently rented a car here, and got a fabulous daily rate. The customer service was excellent.
Food Scene
This wine bar (which now serves craft cocktails, as well) has a good daily happy hour, beginning at 4:00 p.m. House wine is $4 a glass, and appetizers are delicious and reasonably priced. The atmosphere is peaceful, and conducive to conversation.
STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar
628 St Helens AveThis wine bar (which now serves craft cocktails, as well) has a good daily happy hour, beginning at 4:00 p.m. House wine is $4 a glass, and appetizers are delicious and reasonably priced. The atmosphere is peaceful, and conducive to conversation.
Shopping
Compass Rose is a fun boutique featuring unique jewelry, clothing, and housewares. A great place to find a gift.
23 locals recommend
Compass Rose Tacoma
3815 N 26th StCompass Rose is a fun boutique featuring unique jewelry, clothing, and housewares. A great place to find a gift.