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The 6th Ave Trek

A first pass along 6th Avenue: where to start, where to eat and how the strip fits together.

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

At a glance

Length
Half day
Typical cost
Free to moderate
Getting around
walking
Family
Fine during the day; several stops are 21+ after dark.
Accessibility
Sidewalks the full length of the strip; the ground is mostly flat.

The route

  1. 1

    Valhalla Coffee Co.

    Start

    Morning

    Start at the west end of the strip with a coffee from a Tacoma roaster.

    Next: Walk east along 6th Avenue.

    Directions
  2. 2

    Asado Cocina Argentina

    Food

    Midday

    Argentine grill on the avenue.

    Next: Continue east a few minutes.

    Directions
  3. 3

    The Red Hot

    Stop

    Afternoon

    Hot dogs and a long beer list — a 6th Ave fixture.

    Next: Keep heading east.

    Directions
  4. 4

    Jazzbones

    Music

    Evening

    Live music venue; check what is on before you plan around it.

    Next: Two minutes east.

    Directions
  5. 5

    Shakabrah Java

    Food

    Any time

    Café known for breakfast and its street fries.

    Next: A few minutes further east.

    Directions
  6. 6

    Dirty Oscar's Annex

    Dinner

    Evening

    Small, busy kitchen and bar at the east end.

    Next: Finish across the way.

    Directions
  7. 7

    Bluebeard Coffee Roasters

    Finish

    Any time

    Roastery café at the downtown end of the avenue.

    Directions

Notes

6th Avenue is Tacoma's longest run of independent bars, kitchens and coffee shops, and it works best on foot. Follow the stops in order from east to west so you are always walking with the strip rather than doubling back. Most places here open late morning and stay open into the evening, so this Trek stretches or shortens easily. Street parking is free but tight in the evening; the further west you start, the easier it is.

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