Tacoma Nightlife
For the best nightlife in Tacoma, check out our list of the city's hottest bars and nightclubs. Get a closer look at the city's hot spots, and choose your destination for the night based on our guide. Whether you're wanting to dress up or keep it casual, you can't go wrong with the party spots on our list.
You're king at the
Crown Bar in Tacoma. This iconic neighborhood nightlife destination is located along 6th Avenue and serves up a comfortable venue to mingle with friends. While you're hanging out at Crown Bar, enjoy an unassuming meal created by Chef Charlie MacManus, and order wine by the glass, ice cold bottled beer or signature Crown cocktails.
Address: 2705 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406 - MAP
Phone: (253) 272-4177
Web: www.crownbartacoma.com
Party naturally at
1022 South, a neighborhood cocktail lounge mixing up hand crafted cocktails from a variety of house-made bitters and botanical infusions. Touted as the bar to pony up to if you've had a stressful day or if you're nervously out on a hot date, the bartender has just the right cocktail to calm your nerves. It's one of the most unique hangouts on the nightlife scene.
Address: 1022 South J Street, Tacoma, WA 98405 - MAP
Phone: (253) 627-8588
Web: www.1022south.com
Esquire Magazine listed
Doyle's Public House as "One of the Best Bars in America." This popular nightlife spot is frequented for its traditional pub fare. So head-on in and order up some Bangers n Smash, a cold Stella on tap, or a shot of the smoothest scotch and Irish whiskey around town.
Address: 208 Saint Helens Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 - MAP
Phone: (253) 272-7468
Web: www.doylespublichouse.com
Tempest Lounge offers a tempting nightlife experience in Tacoma. This bar is sophisticated, yet unpretentious, and creates the perfect mood for intimate conversations with a group of friends or your date. Hang out in this sultry ambiance, where the lights are low and warm, and the cuisine and cocktails are exquisite.
Address: 913 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 - MAP
Phone: (253) 272-4904
Web: www.tempestlounge.com
Mix it up at
The Swiss, located inside the Historic Swiss Hall in Tacoma. This nightlife venue rocks with tons of live music, walls open to local art work, and one colorful and famous game room offering up four pool tables and an antique shuffleboard table. The Hall plays host to wicked nightly events including Blues Night, Karaoke Night and Quiz Night. You won't want to miss out on the fun at this hangout.
Address: 1904 Jefferson Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 - MAP
Phone: (253) 572-2821
Web: www.theswisspub.com
Drink along, sing along, and clap along at
Chopstix, Tacoma's premier dueling piano bar! Meet your friends or make new ones at a bar guaranteed to have their talented comedic pianist tickling the ivories and your funny bone all night while you scream your personal musical request. It's one of the funnest destinations on the nightlife scene.
Address: 2702 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405 - MAP
Phone: (253) 627-7555
Web: www.chopstixtacoma.com
