Los Tapatios

A fabulously chill neighborhood joint with tasty pizza, other bites & the occasional (ahem!)…read morewine/beer. Nice outdoor space too. Great place to make a bad day disappear or celebrate a good one!

After some rocky experiences with service in the past, I'm glad to say they've really turned things…read morearound. The outdoor patio is perfect for our dogs, and the pizza never disappoints. A neighborhood staple, for sure.

Burrata and bread

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Lost giants cider

Pint Defiance Specialty Beers

4.6(131 reviews)

1.7 mi

Solid local grab and go beer shop where I can find variety of beers from local breweries, some…read moreunique beers from around the world as well as typical easy to find beers as well. They have rotating list of beers on tap, wines by glass, and Happy Hour offerings (check out their social media and website for regular updates, they're active on Instagram!). Inside the store, they have cozy seating areas and board games to choose from if you have company. I've also seen some people bringing small take outs and eating by the countertop seating with beer and that looked like a good idea. The staff is always friendly and can help you make some really good selections if you're interested in trying something new. On most days, I let my curiosity make choices on sour ales/ciders and buy single cans; or when they display a really cool looking can packaging I will for sure gravitate to it. Parking area is ample they also got some good Thai restaurant and Poke place in same lot, and across is hot chicken wing place and Dairy Queen so its golden. As for prices of beer cans, you definitely can find lower prices at local big grocery shops on common local beer labels, but difference is not by much and this is not a Safeway so there's that. This place being closer to me than Total Wine at the Tacoma Mall, I am a frequent flyer here. Its convenient, and fun to browse and take a few or 4 cans to try at home. They also do lots of events, and lots of charity work for good causes around helping community, which I appreciate!

I really enjoyed my cider today at Pint Defiance! The last time I was there it was really busy and…read morea bit too warm inside. Today, it was nicely air conditioned and just a totally different vibe. I relaxed and noticed all of the coolers full of different beers and ciders to go, as well as a miriad of taps. I'll be back.

Today's picks!

Excited to try all of these, especially the Rice & Easy (Japanese lager)

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Color Coded!

Thirsty Hound Drinkery

4.7(112 reviews)

2.1 mi

We arrived about 8:00 pm on a Saturday evening. We were seated promptly. I found the venue was…read morecozy with a fireplace near the back. Cole, our server was exceptional. Since it was our first visit, he recommended the Pulled pork nachos and the the cobb salad with the honey mustard dressing. It's was surprising to see many Hawaiian items on the menu. They have loco moco, spam musubi bowl, Hawaiian sliders and an other things. The drinks were very good too. He made me his special lavender drink that was very smooth and sweet. Just what I like. For dessert we shared the lavender creme Brulee (seasonal) and the Key lime pie. The flavors were well balanced and not too sweet. We really enjoyed everything. Our complements to Chef Kevin.

Have I not posted a review? Oh my goodness. The staff here is so friendly and wonderful. They make…read moredelicious cocktails and the flatbread is out of this world. On my recent visit, I had the margherita flatbread and some sort of peanut butter and jelly drink. Wow! My only suggestion would be to have more vegetarian options. There are several Asian themed dishes and I would love to try one.

Bar and front door.

Jalapeño poppers

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Blackberry Whiskey & PBJ Cocktail w/ cozy ambiance

Narrows Brewing Company

4.1(169 reviews)

2.9 mi

It's a fine place. Big enough to wander about if you get bored and there are other random things to…read morelook at if you don't want to sit and watch other people.

Solid 4.5 stars. Nothing to really complain here. Good vibes good service and the atmosphere of…read morebeing right on the water with both big indoor and huge outdoor space is what keeps me lurking back here. This is actual brewery so they sell their beer can packs to go, as well as some Merch (apparels etc). Newest second location (Narrows Tasting Room) recently opened on Proctor district as well. If I were to get crazy picky, tasting of 1.0oz beer is still going to cost you a dollar. There's no "taking a sip" to see if you wanna commit to ordering a full pint, so just keep that in mind. My favorite here is Narrows Lager and Summer Lager is great too, and if you're an IPA drinker, Tempest IPA is a good option. They also do not prep food here so they got a Chex Mix + Pub Mix snack for $4.00 for about a small bowl, and some charcuterie boards. You can order some food downstairs/next door from Boathouse19 and or bring a small snack bag to nibble on. Parking is ample but can get filled very quickly, especially during Summer time when lots of wedding and other events are happening at the Narrows Marina warehouse, and I also see some food trucks parked by exclusively for those events from time to time. Lastly, they have non-alcoholic beers too! It's not their own, but I've seen them pour "Bero" canned non-alcoholic beer, so you do not need to be a beer drinker to enjoy the space here, but this place is 21+ only, which is another reason I love it here. Oh and last but not least, they have several rooms for event rentals, so I've seen many retirement, birthday parties and other events hosted in those rooms. Pretty cool! The room next to the bar area can be a bit noisy because of the exhaust fan running that is connected to the brewery room. All in all, a great brewery tucked in on the Narrows Marina that's worth a visit if you're in the area, and you might find me here too, just hanging out on a Summer evening : )

Hello crow.

Outdoor patio by the oceanfront

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Fircrest Bottle Shop

4.0(4 reviews)

1.2 mi

Don't post hours you can't follow. I took a chance that the reviews were wrong but they are not!…read moreSuper annoying.

Stopped by today for a tasting and I'm so glad that I did! Staff was knowledgeable, gave…read morerecommendations, and I ended up with the perfect line up (even a red that I didn't know I needed in my life). Left with a delicious bottle of Rosè and plans to return to this cozy little gem. Bonus points if you end up with Jen. She's amazing.

Fermentation Initiative

4.8(17 reviews)

1.7 mi

Relaxed atmosphere and you can bring your own food. They have a rotating beer menu and serve in 5,…read more8 and 16 oz. sizes. It's also a home brewing supply shop with a large selection of items. They also sell in growler sizes for take away.

Great selection of quality beer and cider. Clean ,…read morefamily-friendly, air conditioned, and great atmosphere. Staff is friendly and informed.

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Lots of choice!!

Boathouse 19

3.4(860 reviews)

2.9 mi

We stopped in for a birthday gathering…read more Super kind staff. Wonderful smiles. Several times our waitress passed by to refilled, bar drinks, and check in before out food arrived and it was busy night. The food was some of the best seafood we have had in a long time. We had crab dip and calamari appetizers. Amazing!! Dinner was wonderful and even had to take some home. We also took home some of the Peanut Butter Pie...delicious!! The restaurant also gave the birthday person a free dessert with a candle. Everyone in restaurant sang. This made our night memorable. We got to see the sunset from our table and it was stunning. Things to know. GPS can trick you. When nearing the location look to the right just pass the train tracks. This is where you want to turn. Parking is scarce but it was a full restaurant. The restaurant has outdoor seating and right side has a little area for sunset pictures. Can't wait to return.

Boathouse 19 restaurant has beautiful water and bridge views…read more Delicious food. In nice weather there is outdoor seating. Nice happy hour options.

Bloody Mary

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Ginger Beer

Beer Star Tacoma

4.2(54 reviews)

2.4 mi

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, great selection of beers and ciders! Plenty of seats for a big…read morecrowd, very clean

Good selection on tap. More in the coolers. Nice ambiance...chill. Would def come back. Looks…read morelike they have food trucks/vendors from time to time. Girl who poured our selections was nice and helpful.

She really didn't drink that!

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Dawson's Bar & Grill

4.2(58 reviews)

1.4 mi

First, I absolutely love the open mic night here and dance floor was so much fun…read more Our server was great! She made sure our table had plenty of water and always made sure our sips never went dry. My issue was the food. So to keep me safe I always order a side salad, but I needed a little protein so I also ordered some grilled chicken on the side with ranch dressing. Most of the way through my salad the started to turn in my stomach. Once the spicy chicken came out, I requested to send it back, due to the menu not specifying that the spicy chicken is only grilled chicken with Sriracha sauce poured it all over it. The menu specifies grilled with spices. Not true unfortunately. I decided to eat the grilled chicken that was plain and again my stomach started to turn. I honestly couldn't figure out if it was the chicken, the salad or the ranch dressing that was not sitting right in my stomach and boy! Let me tell you later on that evening. I ended up in the middle of the night not in the best situation. I unfortunately had food poisoning of some sort. I still think this is a great establishment to go and hang out to hear musicians, artist, and entertainers play and they have a great selection of drinks. I am taking a drawback on ordering food. As always, stay safe out there and thank you for following my reviews. I appreciate all the support. See you at my next bite.

Decent bar food, lots of regulars, good spot for a bite before a concert at Airport Tavern. It was…read morefine.

Breakfast for dinner

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Yum!

Mi Casa Mexican Food

4.8(73 reviews)

3.0 mi

Stopped in here after reading the reviews. We ordered chilaquiles con huevos, enchilada verde, and…read morea wet asada burrito. Service was great. The food was very tasty. I definitely want to go back. The verde sauce was so good but was spicy!

I was looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant that I hadn't tried before and came across this…read morerestaurant. When you walk in, you make your order, pay and sit down... then your food will be brought to you. (Seems like a lot of restaurants are like that these days). I ordered an Al Pastor Torta and Carne Asada Fries and my sister got the Carne Asada Plate. The fries are made in house and not your store bought frozen fries. The carne asada was tender and flavorful. The torta was my favorite... the bread was crispy (some places the bread is soggy), the al pastor was flavorful and all the components of the sandwich were proportioned well. My sister enjoyed her plate as well. Overall, glad we stopped by to try and recommend!

Part of menu, Weekend only Barbacoa - made with Lamb traditional style

Chilaquiles

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Menu on 11/26/22 for my own future reference

Los Tapatios - beerbar - Updated September 2026

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