Elegant Octopus Games
6th Avenue game shop for trading card games and tabletop play, with in-store tournaments and league nights.
Trek Tacoma by District
A walkable stretch of independent kitchens, bars and music rooms where Tacoma goes out.
Independent guide. Hours, prices and offers change — confirm with the business before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.

Tacoma Trekker original illustration — an artistic interpretation, not a photograph.
Sequenced routes you can follow as written or adapt.
Department stores, specialty retail and shops you can walk between.
6th Avenue game shop for trading card games and tabletop play, with in-store tournaments and league nights.
Grit City Books is an independent bookstore on Sixth Avenue with a curated mix of new titles, a children's section, and gifts such as journals, cards, games and puzzles.
Independent 6th Avenue record shop selling new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes and books.
Beauty, wellness and self-care shop offering treatments and curated goods on Tacoma’s 6th Avenue.
6th Avenue comic shop with new and vintage comics, manga, graphic novels, toys and tabletop gaming accessories.
Tacoma Games is a Sixth Avenue game store stocking Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer and other tabletop and board games and accessories.
Tacoma Metal Arts is a jewelry and metalwork retail gallery with a working studio on Sixth Avenue.
The Hippie House Glass Gallery is a gallery of handmade glass art on Sixth Avenue.
Sit-down restaurants, cafés and quick bites.
Argentine-style grill on 6th Avenue.
Balloon Roof Baking Co. is a sourdough bakery on Sixth Avenue selling naturally leavened loaves, bagels, croissants, focaccia, cookies and coffee.
Neighborhood teriyaki restaurant in Tacoma. Call ahead or check the restaurant directly for current hours and menu.
Tacoma coffee roaster and cafe on 6th Avenue.
A rock-and-roll bar and restaurant on 6th Avenue with a food menu and online ordering.
Hawaiian restaurant with a hidden tiki bar on 6th Avenue.
6th Avenue gastropub known for brunch and burgers.
Eudora's Bakery on Sixth Avenue bakes sweet potato pies, turnovers and cupcakes, including its signature sweet potato and cheesecake Kingdom cupcake.
A natural-wine bar and restaurant on 6th Avenue with dinner reservations, an aperitivo hour and a bottle shop.
Gateway to India is an Indian restaurant on 6th Avenue offering lunch and dinner service, takeout and catering.
Juice bar and cafe on 6th Ave serving cold-pressed juice, smoothie bowls and toast.
Holy Moly Bar is a Tacoma nightlife listing in the food and drink category.
Neighborhood teriyaki restaurant in Tacoma. Call ahead or check the restaurant directly for current hours and menu.
Japanese-inspired burgers, bentos and sake on Tacoma’s 6th Avenue.
A cozy, quirky Sixth Avenue tavern serving whiskey, cocktails, beer, and comfort food in a welcoming neighborhood setting.
Menu and drink prices vary.
La Cà Bar is a Vietnamese restaurant and full bar near 6th Avenue serving family recipes from Central Vietnam, including phở and bánh mì, and open late on weekends.
Legendary Doughnuts was identified from public map data as a Tacoma-area place Tacoma Trekker does not list yet. Details are being verified before this goes public.
A Mediterranean-inspired 6th Avenue restaurant known for wood-fired cooking, with reservations, online ordering and group dining.
Casual 6th Avenue cafe known for breakfast and coffee.
Southern and soul food restaurant on 6th Avenue.
A neighborhood bar just off 6th Avenue pouring craft beer and natural wine alongside Neapolitan-style pizza. Walk-in only; in-person orders.
Local pizzeria with its own rectangular Detroit and Sicilian-style pies.
The 15% Board Game Cafe is a board-game cafe on 6th Avenue where visitors can play board games over food and drinks.
The Boom Boom Room is a cocktail bar and restaurant on 6th Avenue that takes reservations and stays open late on weekends.
Classic neighborhood diner and bar across from Wright Park, with all-day breakfast.
6th Ave bar and grill with a big covered back patio. 21+.
6th Avenue bar built around hot dogs and a long beer list.
Local roaster and neighborhood cafe on 6th Avenue.
Wily Cycleworks on 6th Avenue combines a bicycle repair shop with a cafe serving coffee, beer and wine.
Businesses and attractions in this district.
6th Avenue live-music club and bar.
Miss Tricky's Pop Culture Emporium is a pop-culture treasures and collectibles shop located at 2503 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA. The site states hours of Monday through Saturday 11am to 6pm and Sunday noon to 4pm.
Scorpio Rising is a vintage clothing and accessories shop on 6th Avenue.
Shelf Indulgence is an independent romance bookstore on 6th Avenue, with a stock that highlights inclusive titles and Pacific Northwest authors.
Pinball bar on 6th Avenue with a room full of machines and regular tournaments. Listed as 21+.
Today, this weekend and what's coming up.
Mon, Nov 2, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Fri, Nov 6, 2:30pm · Bryant Neighborhood Center
Thu, Nov 5, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Mon, Nov 9, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Mon, Nov 16, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Fri, Nov 20, 7:30pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Fri, Nov 20, 9:45pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Sat, Nov 21, 9:45pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Sat, Nov 21, 2:30pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
Sat, Nov 21, 7:30pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th & Proctor
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