Hopefully you want to join us for this deep dive into drinking at the best bars in Tacoma. From a tall glass of beer and a shot of vodka to local drink specials and singing karaoke we are going to try and cover it all.
The best wine and cocktail bars near you will get the ball rolling. Once they have been discussed in full breweries and sports bars to watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts will get a shout out.
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Those who want to get the party started right after work or just buy some cheaper drinks will learn about the best drink specials in your area next. After they are out of the way we will move on to bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights around town.
Bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music will wrap this all up. Be sure to check out our Tacoma bar map that has every place we mention throughout the post pinned on it.
If you are looking for our post on Seattle it is available at that link.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Many would agree that the best Tacoma cocktail and wine bars are:
- Red Star Taco Bar at 454 St Helens Ave
- The Matador at 721 Pacific Ave
- The Camp Bar at 1310 Tacoma Ave
- Tacoma Wine Merchants at 2112 N 30th St #C
- The Table at 2715 6th Ave
- Old Town Wine Skins at 2208 N 30th #101
The Matador provides over 150 tequilas and inventive cocktails as well as drink discounts to buy cheaper alcohol in your area seven days a week.
A wide range of domestic and international wines are offered at Tacoma Wine Merchants.
The Table serves international wines from California, France, Italy, and Spain as well as special dinners.
Homemade dishes, appetizers, red and white wines, beers, ciders, and much more are available at Old Town Wine Skins.
Tacoma Breweries & Sports Bars
You and your buddies will have a great time watching the big game at these local sports bars and breweries:
- 7 Seas Brewery & Taproom at 2101 Jefferson Ave
- Narrows Brewing Company at 9007 S 19th St
- Odd Otter Brewing Company at 716 Pacific Ave
- Black Fleet Brewing at 2302 Fawcett Ave
- Foley’s on the Green at 7108 Lakewood Dr W
- All Seasons Sports Bar at 12232 Pacific Ave
- Doyle’s Public House at 208 St Helens Ave
Live trivia is provided on Thursdays at Narrows Brewing Company along with 14 rotating taps, ciders, wines, snacks, and small bites.
Black Fleet Brewing has a large selection of party trays, appetizers, and plenty more as well as locally brewed and specialty beers, handcrafted sodas, and gluten free ciders.
Foley’s on the Green hosts private events, celebrations, and ceremonies in their large banquet room and even serves freshly prepared food with over 25 televisions and live music for you to enjoy.
All Seasons is a great sports bar near you to watch the big game at.
Local Drink Specials
You can get drafts, wells, and wines for only one dollar during Red Star Taco Bar at 454 St Helens Avenue’s happy hours.
The Matador from our top list is another great place to buy cheaper drinks in your area.
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
Check out this list of bars with trivia, quiz, and game nights near you:
- Farrelli’s at 3518 6th Ave
- The Loose Wheel at 6108 6th Ave
Farrelli’s hosts bar trivia on Tuesday nights from 8pm to 10pm and features a private party loft and an arcade game area.
The Loose Wheel has been hosting karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights as well as trivia on Wednesday nights since 2010.
Remember that Narrows Brewing Company from our breweries list has Tacoma bar trivia on Thursday nights too.
Dance, Karaoke, & Live Music
Dance, listen to live music, or sing karaoke at these fun bars in your area:
- Keys On Main at 1003 Pacific Ave
- Alma Mater Tacoma at 1322 Fawcett Ave
- The New Frontier at 301 E 25th St
- The Mix at 635 St Helens Ave
- Puget Sound Pizza at 317 S 7th
- Engine House No. 9 at 611 N Pine St
Keys On Main offers bar karaoke on Tuesdays at 8:30pm and piano shows Wednesday through Saturday and is definitely an ideal night out spot for birthdays, bachelorette parties, and much more.
Classic karaoke hits are offered on Tuesdays at The New Frontier as well as live musical performances on weekends.
Puget Sound Pizza offers karaoke on Wednesdays and a carefully curated collection of rock n’ roll and punk rock classics.
Don’t forget about the live local bar music at Foley’s on the Green from our best breweries and sports bars in Tacoma list or that The Loose Wheel hosts karaoke on weekend nights either.
By the way we have also covered:
- All Kinds Of Bars In Spokane
- All Kinds Of Bars In Portland
- All Kinds Of Bars In Boise
- All Kinds Of Bars Around The Pacific NW
Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Tacoma
There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke near you. Hopefully we were able to fill you in on some valuable info that will make your next night out a little better.
Please use the comments to let us know if any spots have closed down or if any new cool places have opened up in your area so that we can keep our lists fresh. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Tacoma.
