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!

I had the toasty club sandwich. Oven roaster turkey, black forest ham, Swiss, cheddar, lettuce,…read moretomato, mayo served on a French hoagie. It was delicious!!! I will definitely go back and get this same sandwich again. Although maybe next time I'll try something else. But I have to say, the French hoagie was amazing! It was a game changer. Large in size, soft and delicious. I'd put this sandwich up against anyone else's. Yes that good! Unfortunately I didn't take pictures but will for sure when I go back.

Pretty dive bar type place with a bunch of homeless people hanging around. Cheap beer though!…read more Came after noon but they were only serving breakfast, monte cristo was OK. Food was OK and service was decent. Pretty loud but everyone seemed happy. Nothing special, nothing terrible.

This bar is located at the McMenamins Elks Temple location. It is done in speakeasy style and is…read moreactually a hidden bar. So you have to poke around here at the building in order to find this bar. Some McMenamins locations have hidden rooms also so if you are out and about and touring an unfamiliar location it's best to ask a staff member if there are any hidden rooms for where you are visiting. If you wind up getting frustrated trying to find this bar perhaps ask a staff member on that situation as well and maybe they can give you pointers. Once you are inside this fairly small sized bar you can look up at the ceiling and see where the sidewalk is with the purple stained glass design. It's a nice place to relax but can get very busy as These hidden bars are often quite popular with McMenamins customers. Some bars don't have all drink options available that Some of their pubs have but here you can definitely get a cocktail or a beer. The Vault is a super cool place and I highly recommend going to seek it out!

My friend and I came here to have a beverage. We ordered a daisy passion rim had salt, cosmo with…read moreblackberry vs cranberry bc they didn't have, and we ordered an old fashion. Old fashioned had the correct garnish and cherries. All three drinks were great. Bartender Brittany was busy but was very efficient getting us our drinks and was friendly with us.

Boom Boom Room is an absolute gem. The staff is always very friendly and a pleasure to speak to…read more The food is AMAZING, as are the drinks. Huge selection of whiskey. I love the fried oyster mushrooms. The chef is an artist. The ambiance is a vibe. Sort of dimly lit with a characteristic red lighting from the bar and great music. This is my favorite restaurant/bar on 6th.

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.

Recently stopped in here for a date night with the wife…read more We've been looking for a decent replacement ever since Tacoma lost the Rhein Haus. Since my wife is of German heritage, brats and kraut are a thing in our life. The menu here looked really good, so we stopped in our 29th anniversary. I will say, there is a parking lot across the street. For those who've been in the area for a while and remember past times, it used to be a used car lot Luckily I found an empty spot on the street right out front, so I grabbed it. But yeah, parking in this area can be tricky. Just be aware that there is the lot across the street on Puyallup Avenue, the entrance is from "Court A", which looks like an alley but is technically a road. Tacoma is fun like that. So let's talk food. We ordered the Brätzel, because my wife loves a good soft pretzel with some beer cheese. This one states that it's a beer cheese soup, and it was a bit thinner than a typical beer cheese. But it had a really good flavor. It was not gritty at all like some beer cheese can be (I'm looking at you Hops&Drops). I'm not a huge pretzel fan, but I will say that I tried a portion of it and enjoyed this one. The pretzel had a good flavor and the beer cheese soup was great. We also split the Landjäger / Käse Platte. Let's get one thing clear, this thing is bigger than it looks on the menu. There's a lot here. I'm really not sure exactly which of the four cheese were which. If you go by the description on the Käse Platte then it should be Bavaria Bleu Crème, Raclette, Emmentaler and Butterkäse. The Bleu Crème is easy to spot. The rest look similar really. But each had a unique flavor and all tasted absolutely wonderful. The cured beef and pork sausages were good, but the cheese stole the show here. We also shared the Berliner Platte for a main. Again, I can not stress this enough, there is A LOT of food here. the two of us had no chance of eating all this. This plate comes with the following sausages; Berliner Bratwurst, Smoked Cheese, Spicy Cheese, Chicken Andouille & Bockwurst as well as being served with sauerkraut and you get to pick two sides. We chose the Spätzle and Pommes (fries). All of this was amazing. The spicy sausage and the andouille were too spicy for my wife, but we knew that going in. If you have a group and are wanting to sample the many wursts here, I would highly recommend this plate. Now, let's talk service. I don't remember our server's name, but she was so great. Very friendly, very tentative, very good at her job. This was exactly the kind of service I look for when I go out to a restaurant. I don't want some tablet where I'm interacting with a faceless machine, I don't want a kiosk, I want a real person who engages with us and helps make our experience the best it can be, and this place gets it. The staff here is on point, they are good, they take good care of you and the experience made s want to come back. This place is for sure at the top of our list for German food here in Tacoma. If you have not been, you need to stop by. It's not big, it's not fancy, you'll drive right by it if you aren't paying attention. But this place is by far the perfect replacement for our missing sausage haus. We are so glad we stopped in.

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!

We've been to proof a few times now. The drinks are some of the best we've ever had. Super…read moreinnovative, balanced, and amazing combination of flavors you won't get anywhere else. The space is super low-key and intimate and just feels homey especially when combined with the killer drinks and snacks. And the service is always amazing. Everyone is friendly, attentive, and engaged but still manages to get orders out to everyone in a timely fashion. 10/10... we'll continue to show up to Proof!

Proof is the spot I'm always longing for when I want an intimate drink with my honey. It's quiet,…read moregot a great vibe and both the drinks and food are made with care and the most excellent taste

the donut delicious I would to visit again taste other…read moreflavor The lady was very nice and friendly

One of the best blueberry fritters I've ever had! The blueberry flavor was spot on, and the texture…read morewas perfectly moist and airy--definitely a standout. The apple fritter was just okay. It had a nice apple flavor, but it was more dense and a bit dry, and overall a little too sweet for my taste. I also tried the steak with chimichurri--the steak itself was cooked really well, but the chimichurri was just average. On the sweeter side, I really enjoyed the blackberry donut with sprinkles. Their lattes are also a highlight--I love the quality of their coffee beans, and you can really taste the difference. The space itself is great too--lots of seating, reliable WiFi, and a perfect spot to get work done or catch up with friends. When we went in the evening, my cousin ordered a watermelon margarita and said it was strong (in a good way!) with great flavor and presentation. Everyone who works there is super nice--great customer service all around, which really adds to the experience. The owner is awesome and always remembers me whenever I come in. Overall, a great spot with some standout items--I'd definitely come back for that blueberry fritter and latte alone.

This place is crazy cool, my friends and I wanted to try other tiki theme bars and stumbled upon…read morethis. The drinks are STRONG, and rightfully so for the price. They had sooo many options that it got a little overwhelming haha. The food is pretty good too. The service was amazing, very understanding and friendly.

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.