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!

This place is so cool! Great Vibe! Great People! Quick Service! A place that you can just…read morechill! Didn't realize it was practically next door to one of my favorite cafes in all of Tacoma. We had the Coach Pizza and some Arugula salad which was delicious! Will be coming back for more! A few tables were playing games and just relaxing! Love it!

Great time and great vibe. Love the selection and staff! Thanks for having us. I know larger groups…read morecan be hard but you handled it with ease. Thank you!!

Go for the beers/ciders on tap, skip to ozaku pans unless you haven't tried it before. We went here…read moreas part of a bar hopping and got the vanilla oat cider and beef curry ozaku pan. The vanilla oat cider is strong and flavorful, something that I am able to drink even though beers and ciders are not my cup of tea. The ozaku pan is a bit of a miss - they charge $6.50 for one piece with some hoisin sauce, sweet and sour sauce, and other fixings on the side, but the amount of filling inside is very stingy. So you are paying this much for the plating and mostly dough. Service is good as the bartender was friendly and even though it is a fast casual format, they asked us to not worry about the dirty plates and cups and they would take care of it.

They recently started carrying whiskeys here, and while they don't have a huge selection, what they…read moredo have is super rare and at a reasonable price! They have all the Pappy van Winkles as well as most of the Buffalo Trace Antique collection. They only do 2 oz pours (no half pours) but the prices are still more affordable than any other place you'd find on the West Coast. Some downsides is that they don't have glencairn glasses and the place has your typical tavern smells, so you won't get the full isolated whiskey tasting experience. This place is after all a tavern, so most of the focus is on beers and a communal experience. If you're looking to try something rare without wanting to buy the whole bottle though, I think coming here for whiskey is still pretty good.

It's like a dive bar that has its life together. It's the…read morefunctional alcoholic non-alcoholic who also grows kale in their backyard, but just for the Wendy's SuperBar nostalgia. With tasty beer.

One day I received a notification that one of my fellow Yelpers had checked into this place, and I…read moredecided to look it up to see what they had to offer. I'm a big fan of breweries, especially those with several drinks on draught or tap, and if they're really good, I'll buy them in a bottle. However, I read their review and noticed that they had vegan and vegetarian options, so I thought, "You know what? That's a combination I can't resist. Beers with a delicious sandwich!" A few days later, I made plans to visit on Saturday, which happened to be one of the two days this year that it snowed in the Pirec. It was quite amusing with the parking and the snow that stuck everywhere. As soon as I walked in, the bar was buzzing with energy. It had a great vibe. I didn't think I'd get any seats, but I managed to snag one at the bar with a very friendly person. I spent all but about 3 to 4 hours there. The sandwich I ordered was called the Rainier, and it was mentioned in the review, but the name wasn't revealed. It consists of a field roast loaf, Chao vegan cheese, herbed vegan mayonnaise, tomato, red onion, and arugula on sourdough bread. I'm not a big fan of mayonnaise, even if it's vegan, so I swapped it out with some pesto-style creamy cheese, and it turned out even better than I expected. The sandwich was a perfect five out of five. I would definitely order it every time I come. It came with a side of chips, which was a great addition. The sandwich was massive, so I could only eat half of it. I took the other half home for the next day. For my beers, I'm a big stout-and-porter guy, so I went with the Fort George's. They had two options: the Salted Caramel Cavatica & Matryoshka Vanilla. Both were exceptionally flavorful and probably my favorite porters I've had in all of Washington and many other states. Unfortunately, they ran out of the Salted Caramel Cavatica, so I ended up drinking the Matryoshka Vanilla for the rest of the night and didn't mind at all. Overall, I had a fantastic time at this place. I'm definitely going to make it a regular stop in my monthly rotations around Tacoma. Highly recommend stopping by this place. It's definitely a five. Service is amazing, and the drinks are worth the trip. They have an array of options, which is what I love about this place. Until next time!

Well worth a trip out of town. Sandwiches are really great as is the selection of beer. Certainly…read morea local place. People hanging and playing cards. Watching random sports. Has a trendy divey feel to it. Dark and open. Lots of tables and seating at the bars.

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!

Pint Defiance is a fantastic tap & bottle shop! They allow outside food so I grabbed lunch from…read morenext door and made my way over. Very cozy environment with a good amount of seating. They have about 12 taps with rotating selections. They don't do flights (sad panda), so I had to make a commitment and we'll have to come back to try others! The owner (?) was super friendly and the place was organized and clean. There's a really nice vibe and I can see myself happily hanging out here with a book. The bottle shop section has a great selection; I ended up impulse buying several cans and had to sit on my hands to stop myself from getting even more! Even if you're not in the area, it's worth a drive to hang out here!

Popped in on a Saturday afternoon. I had the sour. As I'm generally a dark beer guy the rest of…read morethe offerings on tap weren't my cup of tea. The sour was good. The lady at the counter was nice. The service was really quick. I wish they had their current taplist on their website. I might have waited to visit when they had more than one beer I was interested in. It was a bit of a drive for me to get there. They had Locust Vanilla Bean cider on tap, and that made my wife happy.

I think I am going to have to bump up a star with North 47 Brewing Company. We don't make it over…read morehere much as it's in Brown's Point. We never disliked the beer but it was also not one of our most favorite breweries in Tacoma. But we have learned that it looks like new ownership has taken over at this brewery. The name remains the same. The merchandise is mostly the same in concept but with a few tweeks. Probably what we noticed most was the beer recipes changed as did some of the beer options. We felt like it was an improvement actually. We have been here twice now since the changes and it definitely generates more motivation to go over there. We have had a few very tasty lighter beers since on the first visit. On the second we had a great Black IPA called Nightmare 21. Black IPA'S aren't super common so we get them when we can. Another fun dark beer was Haunted Windchimes was what it was called. The name itself sold me on wanting it but it didn't disappoint either. So looking forward to more frequent returns to North 47!

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

Excellent tap list. Giant space. Nice atmosphere'…read more Mostly the tap list is excellent. There are many places to grab a beer in Tacoma. This is one of the best.

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.