FOOD & FUN in TACOMA

If you are staying for the weekend or just a long day, you may want to venture from the show to grab a beer, get a bite to eat, shop, and visit the area. We put together this handy guide of some of the places we’ve discovered or have been recommended to us by locals…

Near to the Convention Center:

  • 7 Seas Brewing (2101 Jefferson Ave) - It's a 10 minute walk away to a huge warehouse space with great beer, a coffee joint, Canteen’s bar food, and even more pinball.

  • Camp Colvos Brewing & Pizza (2104 Commerce St) - Casual pizza and good beer.

  • The Koi Sushi (1552 Commerce St #100) - Close & good sushi.

  • Campfire Coffee (1554 Market St #101) - Nearby cafe with breakfast sandwiches and coffee.

  • Cuerno Bravo Steakhouse & Cantina (616 St Helens Ave) - Excellent asada and a great dinner spot

  • McMenamin’s Elk’s Temple (565 Broadway) - Filled with restaurants, bars, and a semi-secret cocktail spot, this is good place for dinner

  • Fujiya Japanese Restaurant (1130 Broadway Ste. 1) - Sushi, teriyaki and other faves at Tacoma’s first Japanese restaurant

  • Wooden City (714 Pacific Ave) - Industrial chic? Good cocktails, pizza and sandwiches

  • Doyle's Public House (208 St Helens Ave) - A classic pub

  • Puget Sound Pizza (317 S 7th St) - Many consider this the best pizza in Tacoma

  • Asado Cucina Argentina (2810 6th Ave) - From the cowhide booths to the mesquite-fired grill, it’s all about the beef

  • Odd Otter Brewing Company (716 Pacific Ave) - A cute little brewery with local cider & small-batch beer brewed on site

  • Over The Moon Cafe (709 Opera Aly) - Northwest cuisine, nice dinner spot

  • Devil’s Reef (706 Court C) - Tacoma’s coolest Tiki bar

  • E9 (611 N Pine St) - Neat brewery in gastropub

  • Go Philly (1524 Tacoma Ave S) - No nonsense Philly subs, buffalo wings, and other lunch fair close by

  • La Isabella (1126 Commerce St) - Good Mexican food and cocktails

  • THEKOI Japanese (1552 Commerce St #10) - Upscale sushi and Japanese dining

A short drive or Lyft away:

  • The 1111 - Sandwiches and beer in a casual pub, open late

  • MSM Sandwiches - The best sandwiches in Tacoma

  • The Valley - Working class beers & sandwiches with some flair

  • The Red Hot - The best damn fancy hot dogs and local beers

  • The Spar - Pub grub and brews

  • Cloverleaf Pizza - Old school thin crust pizza & beers

  • Burger Seoul - Korean inspired burgers, you may have heard the buzz

  • Manifesto Coffee - Chill coffee house with pastries

  • Wide Awake Cafe & Espresso - Good coffee and food

  • Berliner Beerhall - Big pub with German food & beers

  • Medzo Gelato - Award-winning gelato shop

  • Grann - Inventive & yummy Southern BBQ, Creole & Indian Fusion

  • Busy Body - Good cocktails

  • Bomb Burger - Great fast food style burgers, outdoor seating

  • Frisko Freeze - Tacoma landmark, fast food with retro style

  • Tacoma Pie - Good deep dish pizza

  • Proof - If you’re looking for a great cocktail, here’s your place

  • Parky's Pizza Bar - Good neighborhood bar w/pizza

  • Top of Tacoma - Local tavern w/pub food, drinks, open until 2am

  • Dirty Oscar's Annex - Breakfast & brunch

  • Three Hearts - Nice breakfast spot

  • Hob-Nob Restaurant & Lounge - Breakfast & Brunch, American, Beer Bar