Our time at this place started great. Crystal was a great server. But after she left, our new server for completely ignored us. We asked the bartender to ask our server to come over, and she did. The server looked at our table and went to another direction. After being completely ignored for another 15 minutes we left the restaurant. We won't be back and you all should avoid it too. read more

Still standby this review. First thing a waitress say is we are short staffed and out of some items on the menu. Not the best way to be greeted. I loved the beer samples they had on the menu but they no longer have it. Not sure why they took it off the menu. It was a great way to check out their beers. Anyway, I'm not going to recommend this place no more. Gave two stars since waitress was very attentive even being short staffed. Otherwise would have given 1. read more

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Super long wait times for subpar food. Two stars for super cute! Awesome ambience. It ends there. I would say run don't walk! We came in at 12:55 pm and left at 3:10pm. When we arrived they said seat yourself anywhere. By 1:10 they were quoting a 1.5 hr wait time and that's when we all knew it would be a long haul. We watched 4 other families walk out. The table next to us paid for their drinks and after only a few sips left because they had waited 22 minutes for the drinks and they had an elderly parent in a wheelchair and he needed to eat. They decided going to taco time made more sense. The waitress did not even apologize. We, however, had nowhere to be. After 45 minutes and no appetizers we called the waitress over and said "Hey, we are good on time...nowhere to be, just concerned that all of our food is going to come at the same time." She explained that it would not be an issue. Our appetizers came. We ordered the steak bites, we got 3. THREE pieces of meat for $16. The hummus and warm pita was hummus and cold, soggy pita. Fine. Inflation and the tail end of a pandemic. First world problems. We were still chill. It's all good Then a waitress who was not ours came with the rest of our food, I explained we just didn't want all the food at the same time. She was so RUDE and defensive. Explained the kitchen was sooo busy and doing their best. I said, we know! All good...we just were hoping to not have all our food at once...she got right in my Face and repeated "The kitchen is busy and doing their best." I was so taken a back...we get it! Like the most understanding customers EVER! We just couldn't fit it all on the table...she shoved it on, threw her hands up and walked back to the bar and spent 5 minutes complaining about us to the bartender, who I think might have been the owner. The bartender actually brought us ketchup later on. I'm still confused why ordering appetizers 30 minutes before mains...and having a busy kitchen would mean the food all Comes at once? Ok. Fine. Next we needed silverware/napkins, ketchup and water. 2 requests for each...15 more minutes. The pizza was now cold...and was the only thing worth eating. We took the pizza to go, left the rest. Salad was a good idea but would definitely get dressing on the side. We love blue cheese but it was a swimming pool of dressing and just overpowered the food, such a waste. One and done for us. You can't have subpar food and rude servers. Good food can make up for bad service and visa versa but both coupled with long kitchen wait times don't work. Also as a server, when you bring the bill and none of the food has been eaten, excellent time to ask for feedback...instead she asked us our plans for the day...what a miss. read more

E9 Firehouse - I can't even think of a time we couldn't eat the fries. Cold inside, just not fried long enough. - Breweries Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Great place! The vibe is cool with so many things to look at with all the old fire station stuff. The music was great! The server was friendly and efficient. Large portions! So well worth the money. The food was delicious. We got fish and chips (huge portion), a burger (bun was soft and burger was juicy), and the chicken Thai salad (fresh and tasty). Also got onion rings which were hot and fresh. Don't forget to try their sauces!!! Garlic aioli was perfect with the tater tots. Definitely check this place out! read more

We decided to get burgers for takeout and take it over to Liz cidery on sixth Avenue! We had gotten the beyond burger as well as the beyond sandwich. Both were delicious! I loved the truly that were in the beyond burger sandwich. We did find a tad bit pricey however, it is good and clean food. They were able to get the food ready within 15 minutes, which was awesome! When we have gone there previously, it is a fun place to sit indoors as well as they have a nice outdoor seating area when the weather is nice! Have a good selection of beverages and food is delicious. Would definitely recommend if you want to go there for a quick bite, or have a casual hangout session. read more

A group of 4 of us came in at 6:30pm and were given water and menu's. About 20 minutes later we had to flag the waitress down(as she continued to walk past us)to get our drink orders in. Our drinks came pretty quick. Again after 40 minutes from arriving, we had to flag her down to get our food ordered in. We finally got our food after 30 more minutes (no problem). The restaurant was busy when we first got there, and eventually cleared out when we got our food. At no point was the waitress courteous, welcoming or did she ever voluntarily check with us to ask if we needed anything. The food was great, but because of her, we won't be returning anytime soon. She never bothered to explain her inattentiveness or busyness. It to bad for such a popular restaurant that she chooses to represent it that way. Food was great, service, not so. read more

Hungry for a cocktail and some lunch we ventured into E9 firehouse. We were a little cautious at first because it wasn't as packed as some of the other places off 6th ave (don't worry, it filled up while we were there) but we took a seat at the bar and met our waitress, who was great. Perfect actually, friendly and helpful but not pushy at all. We started with our usual: Tito's and soda, with lime. And we were very pleased with her pour....and trust me, we're judgy of how our drinks are poured. Feeling adventurous we shared the bacon wrapped water chestnuts and omg - so good!! The soy glaze was perfect, making them salty and crispy all at one. I highly recommend! We both had the tavern deluxe burgers with tots and fry sauce. Truly, a great burger. Candied bacon, a great sauce, well done patty and fresh tomatoes. The tots were nice and crispy and their fry sauce was very yummy. I've been to many places around 6th ave and this is forever on my hit list. Try them - you won't be sorry! read more

Stopped here because we were looking for a dog-friendly restaurant and they allow dogs on the patio. The service isn't the fastest, but everyone was super nice and answered any questions we had. The food was great! I had a special (blackened chicken tacos with an Asian slaw), my husband had the sausage and peppers pizza, my dad had the Cuban sandwich and my mom had the sliders with the fig onion jam. The only thing that wasn't just ok was the chicken tenders my niece got. They had a lot of breading. Good beer selection too. I had a milk stout, my mom the coffee stout and my husband the strawberry hard cider. They were all really good. read more

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Ambiance is cool...but! We called in advance to make a reservation because we had a large party. We were told they did not accept reservations. When we arrived there were tables marked as reserved for another party. They charged an extra amount of automatic gratuity even though it was not posted anywhere for anyone to see. The service was not great enough to warrant this. I ordered the Greek Lasagna which was horrible. I sent the initial plate back...it was swimming in a pool of grease and some of the pasta was hard. Almost like they were serving me week old leftovers. I wouldn't even consider it lasagna since the pasta clearly wasn't lasagna. They remade it...it was better, but just not a great dish altogether. The salad that came with it wasn't bad...but tell me why there was a layer of cheese sprinkled on the plate underneath the bed of lettuce, while there was already a layer of cheese on top? As another Yelper had stated--the "house-made" dressing is BLAND...the one I had tasted like oil. Waitress described it as a creamy Italian, but it did not resemble creamy anything. I stirred it in it's cup before applying to my salad and it was like pouring on oil with clumps of cheese at the bottom of the cup. I even asked the manager for pepper to try to dress it up a little when he came to tap me on the shoulder to apologize for the lasagna and tell me they were going to remake it. I really wanted to say for them to just take it back and not charge me for it, but I was hungry. There are so many places to eat and gather in Tacoma, let alone Pierce County--this place just really misses the mark. I would say you're better off sticking to a burger if you're going to come here. The tap list is not even impressive. Less than mediocre for sure. read more

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We love the burgers here at E9. They're so juicy and flavor filled. Service is eh sometimes, but nothing specific or notable. Just a little bit of longer wait times to leave or get refills. I did ask the bartender this last visit if she knew how to make a French 75 and then get something that easily tasted like half gin, half lemon juice and a splash of champagne. It was INCREDIBLY sour. I would have just preferred a "no, but I'll try" than the confidence that I got. I would have picked something else. Still 5/5 stars because the food is amazing and staff is always very friendly. read more

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Solid food with a fun environment - I went here with my family and a friend. I wanted to find a unique place that the adults would enjoy but that had good food for kids as well. Based on that criteria, it was a huge hit. All of the adults got different meals and all really liked them plus the kids were quite pleased with their pizzas. They even made an accommodation for my daughter who loves olives on her pizza. I would gladly go back. read more

My parents are regulars here, so naturally, me living at home right now makes me a regular here too.‍ We always sit in the bar because we love the vibe. It's cozy and relaxing, yet fun and very enjoyable. We feel like we know a few of the bartenders at this point and have always had phenomenal service. I'm huge on asking for recs and they always have the best ones. I love the salad & chili combo (their house salad is the best) and the chicken caesar wrap. But NOTHING beats the smash burger. Absolutely amazing. 10/10 recommend this place!!! read more

Went to E9 on New years day and it was fantastic, as always. All the staff are always very attentive. Can't recommend E9 enough. It's a great place to go to eat and drink. Friendly, casual, great food, great bar. It's got a whole lot of history, really was a firehouse back in the day and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. read more

Love the history. Sat at the bar. Asked about other breweries and a server lady got passive got passive aggressive before complaining to another server about the question In front of me. Do better. The bartender Will was great, side note, but frumpy glasses lady was disappointing. Do better. read more

I've been to this place a handful of times and it's worst every time. I come back thinking the last time was a fluke but it is not. The food was mediocre to ehhh and service was nice when we were finally served. Most of the time we were there, we get seated and then don't even get water until 20-25 min later and it's not like they are busy every time we came. The ambiance is fine, it's not too loud and it is spacious. Wouldn't recommend the pasta or the burgers sadly... I honestly can't remember what was good there and we have tried most of the menu. read more

We love stopping at this brewery between Portland and Seattle as the beers are always great and the food is always decent. However it seems the last couple times we have come in it food has need just decent, where as before the menu has inovative seasonal offerings. The menu seems dumbed down and not executed as well. Last time we went it took 45 minutes to get our first beer. We did give it another shot a couple days ago and the service was much better. Beer is great, but be patient and know the food is brewery food not a 5 star restaurant. read more

E9 Firehouse - Breweries Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Slipping. 2.5 stars. Whole different menu post pandemic which is underwhelming to say the least. Oh and also, a 25% increase in prices? Well that's the case. The food is ok but $19 for a burger and tots? Really, not worth it. I feel you can charge that amount if your burger is actually special but theirs is not that special and $19 is about 25% too much. Also I apparently am not the only one that thinks so. Pre pandemic this place was bustling on a football Sunday. Today it was around 30% full. That tells me that others are also not into the high prices etc. And one more thing. Our server today was terrible. We had to ask multiple times for things including silverware. Dirty cups. read more

E9 Firehouse - Breweries Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This was our first visit to this cool dive barish vibe restaurant. It's in an old firehouse so they have carried the theme in. We came in sat ourselves and within a couple minutes we had a friendly server at the table. Ordered the Queso and beers to start and it was delicious. They have a good tap list with some sour beer options if your in to that, I and and the Triple B was on point. We had a smash burger a regular and spicy chicken Sando, and the Ladder pizza. All of it was really good. I grew up in Oklahoma where the original smash burger started and this one of the best ones I've had since I left. Overall I would recommend this place and will come Back next time I'm in the area. read more

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Not sure how this place manages to still have 3.5 Stars.... It's best days appear to be way behind them. This place use to be amazing food, drinks and service was decent. We gave them two chances recently and both were pretty terrible. The smell from the bar ice wells that they must never clean is absolutely disgusting. The bathroom was one of the most disgusting bathrooms I've ever been in. The staff seemed to careless about helping people, the bar tender seemed annoyed to have to do anything service related. And overall the place is disgusting. We use to love this place but we are done trying... good luck... read more

We've been coming here for 20 years & were surprised that it was so empty on a Saturday night, but now we know why. $13 for 6 small cauliflower bites?! Seriously? I mean, it's cauliflower. Apathetic service, high prices, and seriously shrunken portions made for a meal that we will not soon be returning for. The ambiance is the same as always. ‍ read more

Honestly, E9 gets 5 stars for the simple fact that my boys love it (and actually behave there). I never really thought about E9 as being family friendly before but it definitely is. The servers are always super friendly and the food is simple but absolutely delicious at the same time. My 8 year old and I love the French onion soup (it's better than Panera) as he says. My hubs usually gets the Italian grinder and my one year old devours the bucatini pasta from the kids menu. It also doesn't hurt that if we wanna have a few beers with dinner there are so many options to choose from! 10/10 would recommend. read more

For calling themselves a gastropub, I was not fully impressed and was underwhelmed. We came in on a Saturday a little before 9 PM. Our number one complaint was the service. It was seat yourself, which then we were not helped or greeted for 10 minutes. I had to walk to the front of the house to ask for a menu, and then it was another few minutes before we were attended to. They apologized for the wait as they were short staffed. Meanwhile, we saw two other tables come in after us, and were immediately given menus and waters. One table that came in after us had their drinks and appetizers before we ordered. I'm normally pretty understanding when places are short staffed, but when you're inconsistent with your service and also standing behind the bar chatting with the bartender, it definitely raises an eyebrow. I ordered a pumpkin pie mule and my fiancé ordered a peach Long Island iced tea. My drink was decent but did not taste like pumpkin at all - his drink was tasty. For food, I had the grilled cheese, he had the beer cheese mushroom burger, and we shared potato skins. To be quite honest, it was hands down the saddest grilled cheese I've ever had. It was essentially warm French bread with some melted cheese. The seasonal jam to dip it in was a good touch, but overall really disappointing - see pic below (note that's just half of it since I had eaten one half before taking the photo). My fiancé's burger wasn't bad, just underseasoned. The potato skins were easily the star of the show and super tasty, but it was $10 to get 4 small potato skins and seemed overpriced. The garlic fries as a side I will say were good too. We had high hopes for this place but left a little disappointed with the food and service. TBD on if we would give this place another try in the future. read more

E9 Firehouse - Breweries Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

We had such a great experience here ! We walked in since it was such a beautiful day . We picked sitting outside on the the nostalgic outdoor tables . With shading from the giant tree . We were greeted instantly by a kind server , she took our order which we got the fried shrimp for an appetizer. Which was crispy and fried well Beverage : cider and a Pepsi Entree : LARGE patty melt ! With a side salad which the presentation was spot on! Everything looked great and the salad was super fresh. No wilted bites , tomatoes fresh it was wonderful . Patty melt, cheesy with grilled onions and sourdough bun My husband had a black and blue burger which he got a double patty and wow it looked great ! And he also had a side salad . We were loving every bite ! Food was 5/5 Atmosphere: clean and tidy and welcoming Service was quick and efficient Con: our appetizer came out with our food read more

This was my first time coming here based on my friends recommendations. They were here before Covid and said that there were a lot of options for beer which I was really excited about. When we got there at the selections were a little bit less and he said it was because of Covid. Otherwise the food was pretty good definitely was able to have a large group of people in the waitress was really kind to all of us! If back in town I will give it another shot! read more

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Back in my early 20s, I had come here on Saturday nights. Not a big fan. Total bro fest with random pockets of old people. So not my scene. However, in my early 30s, I have learned that E9 has some bomb food! Service is whatever... Wait staff are polite but not friendly. I didn't get a smile from anyone until we were leaving this last time. But the food makes up for what their personalities are lacking. GET A BURGER!!! read more

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We were really excited to try the newly reopened E9. Our server was quick, friendly and when we had problems with the food and drink she did great. Overall I think their service is better than it was preclosure. While the service was excellent, the food just wasn't and I don't see us going back. Keep in mind this is a view from a keto/low carb eater.I was excited to order a cocktail which appeared to not have a sugary ingredient (see pics) but it tasted super sweet when I got it. Yep, it had simple syrup in it. LOTS. Most cocktails list all ingredients so I was quite surprised, and bummed. Surprise sugar can make sick but it super dangerous for a diabetic. Swapped out the drinks and got food orderer quick. Apps were pretty good. Keto-friendly deviled eggs over pickled veggies were yummy. Veggie crudite with sour cream dip was also great. For entrees I ordered a bunless burger and was disappointed by the presentation, missing toppings and lack luster patties. My husband, non-keto, had the chicken sandwich and was not thrilled. It's on toast, not a brioche bun, and much of the filling was cold. He may go back once their pizza oven is up and running. read more

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Some of the best onion rings I've ever had in my life. That's saying something because I absolutely love onion rings and I've tried them at a million different places. All of the food I've had here is amazing and the servers are always super friendly. Cool atmosphere, too. The old firehouse vibes are really interesting. read more

The firepole sliders are one of my favorite foods (I get them with the Beyond patty).

Fantastic beer and good. We were able to sit outside when we visited. The beer was delicious and the pizza was fantastic.

This place used to be much better 4-5 years ago. I don't know what happened. The servers look unhappy and don't seem to care much about service. Orders come back wrong the last few times we've visited. The burger trays have now shrunk along with portions. The fries while still decent, have less batter. The "honey mustard" now has strong amounts of horseradish, and when asked about it, the server simply didn't care we didn't expect or like it, and it's not revealed on the menu. On a previous occasion, the "crustini" that comes with the French onion soup was left out, and the soup arrived lukewarm. Sadly, we won't be back. read more

Tasty ladder pizza. Usually do not order thick crust pizza but this E9 firehouse is especially good. Buttery crust is a treat

Tried this place today because I thought they did beer flights (they don't anymore). But they have E9 Brewing beer on tap and everything was delicious. The food was so good, we'll absolutely go back. I ordered the Italian sub and my husband got the Chili Cheese Totchos (recommend these!!!) The location is an old firehouse. The music playing today was 90's hits and we loved it! The service was excellent. No wait time and we were checked in several times. Enjoyed our time here and will be back! read more

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How can you not love sitting in an old, and I do mean old, firehouse that has been repurposed as a pub. If you're looking for something with quiet ambiance this isn't the place. It's just a fun space. The bar is in the back and the restaurant in the front. During the day families can bring their kids so it's the perfect Sunday brunch place. Who cares if your kids make noise in a bar. We went for brunch on a Sunday and after reading the reviews we decided to get there early so we wouldn't have to wait. We got there about 10:00 and it was pretty empty. Think if there had been a Seahawks game for viewing it would have been more crowded. People came and went the entire time we were there so I could see it over flowing at times since the space isn't huge Lots of great choices on the menu but as far as I'm concerned being a carb girl, I could have made do with the English muffin bread and cheesy potatoes. The bread may not be exactly like a muffin but it was toasted and buttered when it was warm. The potatoes had cheese, peppers and onions and seriously who needed the eggs. Both hubs and I had what the called open faced omelettes. they had several stock ones or you could make your own by choosing a protein and something for the filling. I had avocado and bacon and when it came the server apologized that the the avocados were hard so they smashed them and put them on the top. Worked way better than slices. Hubs had Italian sausage and olives. They have a full bar and when I mentioned in Hawaii I had champagne and passion fruit, the server said we don't have that but we do have fresh pineapple juice. Needless to say I needed a nap after brunch. For sure we'll go back at lunch to try the burger on the muffin bread read more

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Parking is a mess. Seating yourself is a nightmare, and greater on game days. A zoo of unprofessional and rude staff here.

Pizza!! Love the margarita/Margie! Makes for great leftovers. Solid seasoning and unique flavor combinations on classic pub/diner fare. read more

Great food, great staff, fun people. 22 beers on tap today. YAY!! Enjoyed the Some Sorta Hot Cheddar Dip, Deluxe Bacon Burger, Fish & chips... definitely try the house made potato chips!! Thanks for a fun time :)) read more

E9 Firehouse - Breweries Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Every time I visit from NYC I come here, and it never disappoints! It's the only place I've found a really good buffalo chicken sandwich--it used to be on the menu, but if you ask them to toss the fried chicken sandwich in buffalo sauce it's so good. Nice selection of brews, and some excellent cocktails (had the lavender old fashioned today and it was incredible). Atmosphere is great, the building has a lot of history and character, and the staff are all very nice and provide great service. Will keep coming back every time! read more

I went there March 7, with my Mom. We had a long drive to Seattle and back and decided to treat ourselves. We have gone there in the past and have always LOVED the food there. I used to recommend this place if you're looking for a great burger. I don't recommend this place anymore. I ordered the Onion Ring Burger and my mom ordered the beer battered fish. When you order a Onion Ring Burger, you visualize big onion rings... right? I took one bite, and it was horrible. I took the bun off the top to look at my burger... the patty didn't fit the bun; the bun itself was burnt black on the edges; the onion rings, did not even count as onion rings. They were the size of half dollar coins, three tiny onion rings; with that one bite, I didn't get any of the bacon. It was all piled up on one side and they were so hard, and looked like left overs from the day before. After I took the one bite, I asked for the bill, paid it and left. The bill was $57.90. And we just everything on the table. My moms Beer Battered Fish, was greasy. I am so disappointed with the food and for the loss of what I considered, the best burger in town. The beer was good, but I won't ever go back. The service was great and I love the ambiance. I wish I would have taken a picture of my burger... read more

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E9 just turned into a sports bar. They also ditched the electronic beer board (purportedly because 1- it didn't mesh with the historic nature of the building; & 2- it cost too much). I can't blame the owners for going for the buck$. It pains me to quote DJT, but "sad"... "YES THERE'S THE FLAG!!!" read more

E9 Firehouse - Decadence 2015 & 2012 Old Bawdy. 2nd time here & the taps continue to be incredible. - Breweries Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Family was there over Thanksgiving holiday visiting my youngest son. He took us to this great place... I ordered the chicken tenders, and I've haven't been able other place that makes tender that good. They were juicy, the batter was light, and the favor was amazing. Kudos to the chef. read more