TACOMA TREKKERExplore Tacoma

Nightlife

6th Ave Nightlife Trek

An evening route through 6th Avenue bars and music rooms.

Confirm hours and bookings directly with each stop before you go.

At a glance

Length
Evening
Typical cost
Cover charges vary
Getting around
walking
Family
Adults; most stops are 21+ in the evening.
Accessibility
Street-level entrances on flat sidewalks; venues can be loud and crowded.

The route

  1. 1

    Asado Cocina Argentina

    Dinner

    Early evening

    Eat first — the rest of this route is drinks and music.

    Next: Walk east along 6th Avenue.

    Directions
  2. 2

    The Red Hot

    Drinks

    Evening

    Beer list and hot dogs, loud and friendly.

    Next: Two minutes east.

    Directions
  3. 3

    Jazzbones

    Live music

    Evening

    Check the calendar; ticketed shows sell out.

    Next: A short walk east.

    Directions
  4. 4

    Dirty Oscar's Annex

    Late

    Late

    Late bar food and cocktails at the east end.

    Directions

Notes

Start with food before the bars fill up, then work west along 6th Avenue. Live music venues here run later than the rest of Tacoma, so leave the room with a schedule for last. Check ages and cover charges at each venue, and plan a ride home — this route is not one to drive.

Other Treks

Want a Trek shaped around your trip?

Tell us your dates, base and interests — an owner reviews every plan before it is sent.

Build my Trek