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    The SandBar & Grill

    4.0 (47 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Happy hour specials

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    Awesome karaoke setup with smoke machine!
    Kyle S.

    The Sandbar has the best karaoke in Tacoma. The stage, effects, and host are all top notch. I love taking my theatre gang here after shows at Centerstage. The food's ok, but the service is pretty great. We enjoy the banter they provide. I always thought this was going to be a divey trucker bar, but it walks a nice line. The aquatic decor gives it personality, and the strange layout allows you to feel fairly secluded even as you're sitting amongst a crowd.

    Very tasty Pickle Pizza that we got from the SandBar!
    Alden C.

    I don't go over towards the tide flats, the Port of Tacoma or Brown's Point too often along Marine Drive I believe. I just don't have a whole lot of reasons to go over that way. But on my last jaunt over there which was recently I spotted The SandBar & Grill and looked into Yelp and saw that it had a decent score on their review average and decided to go there on the way back from Brown's Point. Probably what really sold me was their pizza selection. They had a pickle pizza which is not very easy to find but they are surprisingly good. The SandBar's version is very good and we ate it all. The waitress when we asked for it wasn't sure if they were doing pizza that day but thankfully they did. We had mocktails that they had on their drink menu which were good also! The location is pretty cool and we had no complaints. We will definitely be back for the pizza !

    Terrific interior and very tempting menu.
    Gwen M.

    Our friend Mel recently started working at the sandbar and recommended that we visit. The decor is very well done, and both the restaurant and bar are spotlessly clean. I like that. Prices are a bit high, but the food is high-quality and the drinks are well-made I understand that the sandbar also offers entertainment and the bar side is very popular for watching the Seahawks, the Mariners, and the Kraaken. You should visit and say hello to Mel. She will remember you and what you drink and she will be sure that you always feel welcome.

    coffee black...
    Daniel P.

    service is markedly better than the food, bummer about that. on the plus side there's supposed to be a new guy running back of the house and making changes but that doesn't really help me out today... :-( so it's cold and wet and blowy and I've got several hours until race time so how about lunch? sitting at the bar as a solo so the waitress hands me off and puts on a fresh pot for coffee. I decided on fish and chips after a quick look at the menu and write a couple postcards while I wait. being literally surrounded by water on all sides including up I really expected way more fish on my plate; seriously, between the rivers, lakes, and the ocean there's gotta be more fishes somewhere. also, the cross sectional area of a chip should be closer to a third of a square inch than 1/16 (that's totally a fry.) and please do something about the slaw...

    L/D menu
    Breanna V.

    First timers, sat at the bar, bartender was super friendly and accommodating! We came in around 11 on Sunday. We got crab cakes, prime rib dip, and a burger. Crab cakes were crispy on the outside and flakey with crab on the inside. Whatever the dipping sauce that came with it is, was chefs kiss delicious. Prime rib dip was juicy and the horseradish Mayo was a perfect compliment. Hubs dug in on his cheese burger. It was also perfectly cooked. Taps for draft are pretty cool looking and barstools were comfy. Bar is big and we love that we can bring kids in too. We are planning to come back and watch a game on the projector big screen.

    Ric V.

    Melinda was our server she's gorgeous and a sweet heart. And she was a great waitress. The Capresse pizza was not very good. It was overcooked and not flavorful. 10-19-24, the band wasn't good.

    Margherita Pizza
    Leah K.

    Stopped by for the first time since the new location opened and it was great! The hummus was delicious and the pizza was so good!! If you're stopping by, you definitely need to try any of their pizzas. It is a super fun space and our server was so kind! Will definitely be coming back.

    Chicken fried steak and eggs. Buffalo wings.

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    Service is always great! The pizza is awesome and the drinks are pretty food and is a fun environment.

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    In for lunch on 2/7/25. Our server, Melissa, was so friendly and attentive. Food was very good. Glad to have a place like this nearby!

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    Ive had a lot of disappointments with restaurants, but this one is by far the best food I've had on this side of the river!

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    Great place with some amazing food, great atmosphere and staff. Loved the stage and light setup for karaoke as well

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    Food is good. The service was great. The space is low key but fine. Beer could be colder.

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    This place has the best tasting BBQ sauce I've ever had. Order the BBQ chicken wings. You won't regret it!

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    Great food, great atmosphere, great service!! Love this place. Burgers are great, pizza is awesome!

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