Stephanie's Guidebook

Stephanie
Stephanie's Guidebook

Restaurants & Bars

It doesn’t look like much on the outside but this bar is a Tacoma favorite. It’s only a half mile from our home. Try the nachos or go for brunch. 21 & over.
44 locals recommend
Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley Ave
44 locals recommend
It doesn’t look like much on the outside but this bar is a Tacoma favorite. It’s only a half mile from our home. Try the nachos or go for brunch. 21 & over.
Completely renovated in 2019-Mcmenamins has a restaurant, 4 bars and a brewery.
60 locals recommend
McMenamins Elks Temple
565 Broadway
60 locals recommend
Completely renovated in 2019-Mcmenamins has a restaurant, 4 bars and a brewery.
People love it here. It’s on 6th Ave which is full of bars and restaurants.
82 locals recommend
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th Avenue
82 locals recommend
People love it here. It’s on 6th Ave which is full of bars and restaurants.
Good food, good prices, good vibes. Outdoor seating. Family friendly before 9 pm.
7 locals recommend
Dusty’s Hideaway
723 E 34th St
7 locals recommend
Good food, good prices, good vibes. Outdoor seating. Family friendly before 9 pm.
Great Happy Hour. No reservations though and it can get busy.
116 locals recommend
The Matador
721 Pacific Ave
116 locals recommend
Great Happy Hour. No reservations though and it can get busy.
This is straight across the alley. People all over Tacoma come here for authentic Mexican food. It’s good. You can also get burgers here.
6 locals recommend
El Antojo of Tacoma
3801 E McKinley Ave
6 locals recommend
This is straight across the alley. People all over Tacoma come here for authentic Mexican food. It’s good. You can also get burgers here.

Coffee Shops

Local coffee shop. Some pastries, yummy coffee and WiFi.
Neighborhood coffee shop.
Lux Perpetua
3535 McKinley Ave
Neighborhood coffee shop.

Kids Activity

Cool shop that also lets you build things. Fun for kids and adults.
Tinkertopia, LLC.
1914 Pacific Ave
Fun place for kids. Indoor area to climb, build, explore and play. It’s pay what you can but sometimes you have to pay for parking since it’s downtown.
54 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Tacoma
1501 Pacific Ave
54 locals recommend
Fun place for kids. Indoor area to climb, build, explore and play. It’s pay what you can but sometimes you have to pay for parking since it’s downtown.

Neighborhoods

Cute neighborhood with local shops. Farmers market on Saturdays.
45 locals recommend
Proctor District
45 locals recommend
Cute neighborhood with local shops. Farmers market on Saturdays.

City advice

Getting around

Link

You can park your car at Tacoma Dome station and take The Link around downtown. It’s free.