Armchair Boogie Record Shop
Preowned vinyl record shop on Antique Row, sharing a storefront with Savoy Special Vintage.
Trek Tacoma by District
The cultural core, where museums, glass art and the working waterfront sit within a few blocks of each other.
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Department stores, specialty retail and shops you can walk between.
Preowned vinyl record shop on Antique Row, sharing a storefront with Savoy Special Vintage.
Eco Repurpose Boutique is a downtown gift shop focused on eco-friendly toys, accessories and beauty products, plus repurposed bags made from old military tents.
Familiar Forms is a vintage furniture and decor shop on Tacoma's Antique Row.
Happy Belly Eatery & Juice Bar is an eatery and juice bar at 1122 Market St in Downtown Tacoma.
Independent used and new bookstore in downtown Tacoma.
Downtown stationery store for planners, fountain pens and paper goods.
Mid-century modern furniture and decor shop.
Ropa is a vintage shop with goods from about a dozen vendors, including clothing, ceramics, upcycled pieces, household goods and prints.
High-end vintage clothing and accessories on Tacoma's Antique Row.
Shop Conmigo is an Antique Row vintage clothing shop with curated secondhand apparel and regular pop-ups featuring other local small businesses.
Seasonal downtown street market on Broadway.
Tacoma Knife is a kitchen goods shop in Downtown Tacoma, located at 502 South 11th Street.
Tacoma Sunday Market is a recurring vintage, maker and flea market in downtown Tacoma. Market dates and locations change, so check the official calendar before you go.
Sit-down restaurants, cafés and quick bites.
Tacoma taproom in the Brewery District.
Bas Que is a Tacoma bakery known for Basque-style cheesecake and naturally leavened sourdough bread.
Cafeto 21 is a downtown café specializing in sweet and savory crêpes, with coffee, matcha, horchata and light bites.
Camp Colvos Brewing + Pizza Co. is the Tacoma outpost of the Vashon Island brewery, pairing its beer with slow-fermented pizza on Commerce Street.
Campfire Coffee is a Tacoma coffee roaster with a cafe on Market Street downtown.
Cajun-Creole brasserie on Tacoma Avenue South.
Downtown cider bar on Market Street.
Local coffee roaster's downtown cafe on S 11th St.
Corina Bakery is an independent bakery and pastry shop in downtown Tacoma.
Mexican steakhouse and cantina in a historic downtown building.
Devil’s Reef is an immersive tiki cocktail bar tucked on Court C in downtown Tacoma.
Downtown Tacoma bar arcade with classic video games and pinball machines, plus food and drinks.
An Irish pub on St Helens Avenue near downtown Tacoma.
Tacoma brewery and taproom south of downtown.
An intimate downtown spot for small plates, fresh pasta and creative cocktails, with table booking and private event space.
Downtown bowl restaurant in the former Candy Market space.
Evergreen State Brewing, formerly Gig Harbor Brewing, has a taproom on the Thea Foss Waterway.
A downtown Vietnamese deli focused on gluten-free fresh spring rolls, banh mi, pho and noodle salads.
Downtown Japanese and sushi restaurant open since 1984.
Fusion Donut Cafe & Lounge is a donut cafe on Commerce Street that also runs a cocktail lounge later in the day.
Tacoma cidery with its own taproom.
Local soup shop with a rotating menu.
A historic downtown pub that traces its roots to the Bodega Bar of 1889, serving subs, burgers and drinks. 21+.
Mexico Magico 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.
Not Bad is a deli inside Court House Square downtown, serving sandwiches and charcuterie.
OBK Winery (On Blended Knee) runs a wine tasting room on Tacoma Avenue South.
Independent downtown Tacoma coffee roaster and café serving locally roasted specialty coffee.
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Downtown pizza joint serving pies, sandwiches and local taps, with trivia and karaoke nights.
An upbeat taco bar serving eclectic tacos, frozen margaritas and tequila. All ages until 9pm.
Rock the Dock Pub & Grill is a family-run pub and grill on the Thea Foss Waterway along Dock Street.
Sandwich deli Sliced and The Cat & Rabbitt cake slice shop, sharing the cafe at Museum of Glass.
Camping-themed bar with bingo, pub quiz and karaoke nights.
Beer, wine and pizza lounge on Tacoma Avenue South.
A 21+ LGBTQ+ bar that describes itself as a safe space for the queer community, with karaoke every night.
Long-standing Tacoma pub with live music near the museum district.
Third Space is a downtown cafe on Pacific Avenue serving biscuit sandwiches and coffee.
Downtown Tacoma restaurant and bar with a seasonal menu.
Businesses and attractions in this district.
A waterfront museum built around a working glass studio, connected to downtown by the Chihuly Bridge of Glass.
Area 253 Glass Blowing is a glassblowing studio in Tacoma that is open to the public.
A pedestrian bridge installation linking downtown Tacoma with the waterfront museum area.
Hands-on play museum for younger kids in downtown Tacoma.
Cityscape Games is an escape room business located at 955 Tacoma Ave S. Suite 101 in Downtown Tacoma, offering Tacoma-themed rooms such as Rockstar and Zookeeper. The official contact page lists hours as Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2pm-9pm, Saturday and Sunday noon-9pm, and closed Wednesday.
Enigma Escapes WA is an escape room venue located at 101 S 10th Street in Tacoma, WA. Its official contact page lists hours as closed Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday-Thursday 4-8pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm, and Sunday 11:30am-8pm.
Maritime heritage museum on the Thea Foss Waterway.
Downtown Tacoma's convention and event venue with 119,000 square feet of event space, hosting conferences, trade shows and public events.
Downtown Tacoma hotel with a glass-art collection throughout the building.
Restored 1916 Elks lodge turned hotel, bars and restaurant beside the Spanish Steps.
Historic Broadway theater and one of downtown Tacoma's main performance venues.
Creative reuse and community maker space inside Tacoma Public Library's Main Library.
S.I.P.S. (Shop In Past Styles) is a secondhand and vintage shop on Broadway's Antique Row focused on nostalgic clothing and pop-culture items.
SassyBootieQ is an upcycled, handmade and vintage-treasures shop located at 746 Commerce St in Downtown Tacoma. The shop's stated hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday noon-5pm.
Spun Clay Arts Studio & Gallery is a ceramics studio and gallery located at 2310 A Street in Tacoma, WA, reachable at 253-921-0803. The official site lists gallery/open-studio hours as Thursday-Friday 3-7pm and Saturday 10am-5pm.
A mid-size art museum in the Museum District with a focus on Northwest artists.
Tacoma Clay is a ceramics studio offering pottery classes, studio memberships and kiln firing services.
Downtown comedy club with touring and local stand-up.
The Broadway Gallery is a downtown art gallery and event space on Broadway showing work by local artists.
Independent downtown gallery with rotating shows of local artists.
A flat waterside path along the Thea Foss Waterway, linking the museum cluster with marinas and viewpoints.
A restored 1911 railway station in the Museum District, notable for its rotunda and glass installations.
Vessel Vintage Collective sells vintage furniture, home decor, and mid-century items and is located on 'Antique Row' at 760 Broadway in Tacoma, WA. The shop's official info page lists hours as Thursday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm, closed Monday through Wednesday.
A state history museum in downtown Tacoma's museum district, next to Union Station.
Today, this weekend and what's coming up.
Wed, Nov 4, 10am · Museum of Glass
Fri, Nov 6, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Sat, Nov 7, 8:45pm · Tacoma Comedy Club
Sat, Nov 7, 8:45pm · Tacoma Comedy Club
Sat, Nov 7, 2pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Sat, Nov 7, 2pm · Museum of Glass
Sat, Nov 7, 9:45pm · Tacoma Comedy Club
Sat, Nov 7, 2:30pm · Tacoma Comedy Club
Sat, Nov 7, 8:45pm · Tacoma Comedy Club
Sun, Nov 8, 6pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Sun, Nov 8, 1pm · Museum of Glass
Sun, Nov 8, 7:30pm · Tacoma Comedy Club
Tue, Nov 3, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Wed, Nov 4, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Thu, Nov 5, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Tue, Nov 10, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Wed, Nov 11, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club
Wed, Nov 11, 10am · Museum of Glass
Thu, Nov 12 · Tacoma Art Museum
Thu, Nov 12, 7pm · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown
Pair two districts for a fuller day.
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