RACISM AT ITS FINEST!!! Truly the craziest experience ever…read more One bartender with black hair should know the law before speaking on it. My girlfriend was denied entrance, although valid ID (mind you she's 23 almost 24), he stared at her ID after looking at mine, then said "We dont take these IDs, it's a WA law". Which is funny cause we have valid IDs from Texas as we just moved to WA about a month ago. Needless to say, dont go here, we found another bar where they said they have no issues with our VALID drivers license and that there is no law against it- plain and simple, racism at its finest. No issues with my ID, as a white man, but my girlfriends was such an issue we were told we couldn't be there Smelled anyways, full of older white people. When people said it was a bad area in other reviews, they weren't lying cause it was simply the workers there who make it feel that way :)

I took my Family here tonight and We had an Awesome time, the Owner was very sweet, friendly,…read morewelcoming, patient and helpful there were a lot of clean newer tables, the music was cool, everyone there was happy, laughing and having a great time, we drove from Oly and it was worth the drive We'll definitely be going again

First and foremost - the staff is so friendly and helpful! It's a Friday and it's pretty slammed…read morebut everyone we asked for help was willing and cheerful! It's a pretty standard bowling alley but the vibe is so fun! Didn't order food here but got some pitchers of beer and soda! Definitely come here to bowl - everyone in here cares about bowling and is respectful (no rowdiness unlike other alleys). This is my first time of many here!!

The old man who works here full on screamed at our group when we stepped on the wood without…read morebowling shoes. It was so aggressive that everyone in the place was spooked and thought there was an actual emergency - not cool at all and ruined our vibe. We will not be returning here.

Another dive bar review from me? We are shocked…read more My fiancé and I have always wanted to stop in to Home Plate Tavern - we've passed it probably a million times on the way to family's houses in the Tacoma area and have always noted that it looks like our vibe. Happy to report that it is. First thing we noticed was that parking was interesting - there's not really a lot at all, but a solid block or so worth of street parking and we got lucky with one really close to the entrance. Service was good from the jump and they had a solid selection of drinks to choose from. We weren't there for food at all but I think I remember seeing a simple menu with a few typical bar food options. They've got a pool table here as well as a good amount of dart boards. Darts is our game of choice when we're out so we were stoked to see they had quite a few because a good amount of people were playing on a Friday early evening. Funny story - I happened to text my mom and tell her where we were and she told me that it was one of HER old stomping grounds back in the day and she sent me photos of herself with the owner... Who just happened to be there! I went over and introduced myself to him and he said he could already recognize who I was and how much he missed my mom! The rest of the staff ALSO knew who my mom was so clearly the team there has been around for a while. We chatted with a few other patrons here and they were all super nice and welcoming. We've definitely found a new bar to add to our rotation and are looking forward to returning soon.

This place is the picture of your neighborhood dive bar in the best way. The drinks are strong, the…read morestaff and the patrons are very friendly, and there is a pool table, darts and pinball machines to keep you entertained. After going just twice, I was on a first name basis with almost everyone (or would be if I was any good at remembering names). I always have a good time at the Home Plate and I bet you will too.

I have been to this establishment for two days straight starting 7/14 Me and my colleague both…read morewanted to try the food here because We always pass by the sign that has happy hour prices for certain drinks and food. On the 7/14 it had chicken wings 10 pieces with fries for $16.99. My colleague for the same that day and not going to lie it was amazing. Service was spot on and the owner was a friendly man who is an all around great guy. especially our blonde bartender. She always makes my shirely temple. Then I asked my same colleague and brought another colleague to the golden west the day after on 7/15 and we all went. The atmosphere was still the same. The colleague that went with me before on 7/14 went back to the game machine to play her game. (but her dollars weren't cooperating) but she got the BLT, I got my wings again plus the happy hour food special chicken Cesar salad, and my other colleague we brought got the Turkey melt. It was amazing as always. I always love coming here and it will be one of my frequent stops due to the fact of the chicken wings. Not going to lie. The owner is a great guy plus the bartender. Go check it out! Even if it is for a drink. The food will not disappoint you! Much Love!

I have been wanting to write this review for almost a year, and here it goes…read more My first time ever walking into Golden West was eight years ago. I was not new to the bar scene. I grew up in South Tacoma and am very proud of it. Quickly, my friends and I became regulars. It used to be such a good time. It's never been a very busy establishment, but we were able to play some pool, play whatever music we wanted, and just have a good time. The drinks used to be poured heavy, the servers were fun, and it became my favorite hidden spot. I even met the love of my life there, whom I now share children with. He was also a regular. I used to spend a minimum of $300 a month on shots, whether they were for me, my friends, or whoever wanted some! That was when the shots were $6.50 and poured fairly. Not to mention all the money I have spent on TouchTunes over the years. I even looked back at my bank records, and I'll mention that half the time I paid cash. But things started to change. I'm not too informed on the business side of it, but I believe the business was handed down from the owner to the owner's son. I have heard negative things from people and friends about the way he treats employees, and I've watched some of the most fun bartenders leave or get fired. The vibe just isn't the same anymore. The prices have also been jacked up to at least $10 a shot. Come on, just take a look around. There's barely anyone in there anymore. No one wants to go there because of the prices and because of the vibe that is there now. I have seen some of the improvements made inside the business, but that's not why we were regulars. We were regulars because of the VIBE. A lot of our regular music started getting blocked, and now the few good songs that are available are CENSORED!!! Really?! The bathrooms are gross they need a new remodel I won't eat there. The bartenders are what make a place like this. There was a bartender named Jen who I personally had a terrible experience with. Her attitude was bad, she was loud and unfriendly, and I often felt ignored when I was trying to order a drink. It seemed like she would rather play pool, smoke, or talk to someone than take my drink order. Eventually, we just stopped going. On the other hand, Tiny and Tina have always been good bartenders to us. Theresa too! At this point, we will pretty much only go if one of them is working. If you are the owner of this establishment and you're reading this and want to take some advice: don't just think about yourself when it comes to this business. Think about your customers. What do your customers want? Take a look at the cameras. Look at which days are busy, who is bartending, what music is being played, and what age groups are coming in. Pay attention to what makes people actually want to stay and come back. And if you're a customer reading this review, I know I can't be the only one who feels like the last 2-3 years have gone downhill. This place no longer feels like the home bar we used to love going to, and honestly, that makes me angry. We were loyal regulars. We spent our money here, brought our friends here, and continued coming back because we loved the vibe and the people. Watching a place we supported for so many years turn into somewhere we barely even want to go anymore is extremely disappointing.

CASH ONLY!!! CASH ONLY!!! CASH ONLY!!!…read more THIS PLACE IS DANGEROUS!!!! Don't Come If: 1. You have Vertigo 2. From California 3. Balance Impaired 4. A Bubble Wrap Kid ....and that is why I HIGHLY recommend it!!!!!!! Mike and Terry's Outdoor Fun Park breaks the mold in mini golf. I have been to MANY mini golf places in the Western United States. So far this is the most imaginative! There are two mini golf courses: Water and Obstacle. Water is exactly that the name says. You have to putt your ball through water obstacles. The Obstacle Course you have to putt your ball through moving objects. Including a giant turntable!!! The turntable was awesome!!!! The hole and tee is on a giant rotating turntable. You have to negotiate the course while the course is spinning. Balance is everything. So is getting dizzy and falling down. Not to mention getting sick. I WANNA FO IT AGAIN!!!! You will be seeing me soon again!!!!! BTW.... Most of the bad reviews are over 10 years old. Things changed and should be disregarded.

We have fun every time we go! Nice folks. Batting cages and go karts are great! Highly recommend…read moreMike and Terry's.

Juniper Botanical Bar was such a great stop! We went here with some friends and got a few cocktails…read moreand food and we left very impressed! The food we got was several different things we got off of the menu as we were very eager to try it! We had the delicious lumpia under the "Main Squeeze " section as well as the Spam Musubi. Very good food! Those were the primary things I got but we ordered and shared quite a few other things that Steve and our friends ordered and then shared. The cocktails were fantastic! Very high praise continues there as well! I got the Gold Star which was excellent as it has ginger in it which I love. I believe the other cocktail I had was Friend of Dorthy what was Hibiscus forward. So very good and unique! The atmosphere and vibe are wonderful which makes this place a great addition to the night life in this section of South Tacoma Way. We can't wait to come back!

What a wonderful space, with a great ambiance! Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The…read moredrink menu is creative and the beverages wonderfully presented. They have very good and interesting food options. I highly recommend this business!

Nice clean place with great pool tables. The place also has a full bar and sell pull tabs…read more I thought the menu prices were over priced for bar food. I ordered French Fries and they were $11.00 and the price was not on the menu. They were listed as Sides so ask before you order so you will know. Plenty of parking

This was a laid back bar near our destination. Asiata to be a billiard tournament location that…read moreserves the local crowd. The food looked good online so were decided to check it out. It was a lovely crowd outside the building, and a bit in the lot. We walked in and it was a bit more low key and calm. Moll greeted and served us. The drinks were made very well. The food took a bit long but was pretty good bar food. I wouldn't mind trying some other things in the menu if in every in the area again. We had the fried mushrooms, fries, personal nachos ( good for 2) , and mozzarella sticks ( cheese could be meltier). No complaints, good vibes. Appears to be very clean, which I loved! I also really enjoyed my lemon drop martini (subbed tequila repasado). I even ran into a fellow New Englander. Fairly friendly spot. Will definitely visit again if I'm in the area.

Jblm mwr Sounders indoor playground is on McChord base (base access required) straight in from the…read moreentrance. Inside you scan your card and then kiddos can play. Sort of strict on under 4' tall for the kids area (there are a few games for older kids but otherwise you'll need to bring an iPad or switch or something to keep them entertained). Bathrooms for women/men/family with step stools for littles. Kids area kept my daughter busy for about an hour, but she also liked coloring and the train table and blocks, too. Free except for games that require quarters - I think theres a change machine but not an ATM. Across the street is a nice playground, pretty empty. Good outing with a little under 5 or so. They said the bowling alley is hopefully going to get refurbished.

The lanes on the AFẞ side were shut down for bowling, which is too bad. What a fun time it was *read more