Tacoma Week of Lists Day 4: The Places I Drink Beer

Ah, the many and varied are the places I drink beer. Let’s get to the list:

1. Doyle’s Public House

Imports, imports, imports! This is the Tacoma pub at which I have always felt most comfortable. It has a nice mix of people and I enjoy watching the crowd change over time. Rumor has it they should have WiFi by tomorrow.

2. The Parkway Tavern

This is where I go for microbrews and WiFi. The only bar in town I can walk in to and reasonably expect to find an Oatmeal Stout on tap.

3. The Swiss Tavern

Free pool non Sunday, need I say more?

4. The Spar

The best fish and chips and a killer location. You can always find me here on the 4th of July.

5. Magoo’s

One of the better foosball tables in town and a really nice jukebox.

6. Top of Tacoma Bar

I like to order beer and whiskey here. Last time I went in they had Georgetown Brewing Company 9lb Hammer. If it were closer to my house I would be here a lot. Lucky Mc Kinley Hill people.

7. Monsoon Room

Most people go here for fancy cocktails. I go here for a reliable source of Maritime Pacific Brewing Company Nightwatch.

8. The Ale House

Lots of taps, lots of TVs and a number of pool tables.

9. Engine House No. 9

Top notch Scotch Ale.

10. Meconi’s Pub

Free Games!

11. Wow’s Etc.

The best breakfast in town and they won’t flinch when you ask for tomato juice and MGD.

12. The Harmon

I have often arranged “meetings” with UWT professors and student groups at the Harmon. I like their porters.

13. Indochine

The redeeming quality of this restaurant is that their happy hour generally fell during a class break at UWT. You won’t find me here much anymore.

14. Ida’s

Beer Pong.

15. The Mandolin Cafe

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Raison D’etre (in a bottle) in a laid back atmosphere.