Our Favorite Places

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Our Favorite Places

Food & Beverage, in Walking Distance

Food & beverage establishments (restaurants, bars, etc.), within a 5-15 minute walk from Plum Duff House; listed closest to furthest
Good beer selection, wings, & pizza. Great for watching people & sports, sitting on the heated and covered dog-friendly patio any day. Recommend chicken wings. Located 1/2 block from Plum Duff makes it an easy option for food & beverage. North Slope Neighborhood
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Hank's Bar and Grill
524 N K St
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Good beer selection, wings, & pizza. Great for watching people & sports, sitting on the heated and covered dog-friendly patio any day. Recommend chicken wings. Located 1/2 block from Plum Duff makes it an easy option for food & beverage. North Slope Neighborhood
A Tacoma classic. Just 3 blocks from Plum Duff. Takeaway only. Open til 11pm. North Slope Neighborhood
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Frisko Freeze
1201 Division Ave
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A Tacoma classic. Just 3 blocks from Plum Duff. Takeaway only. Open til 11pm. North Slope Neighborhood
Our favorite local tavern. Great selection of draft beers and wine. Pictures illustrate Tacoma’s history. Check out unique infused beers every Monday. Pool table. 4 blocks from Plum Duff House. North Slope Neighborhood
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Parkway Tavern
313 N I St
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Our favorite local tavern. Great selection of draft beers and wine. Pictures illustrate Tacoma’s history. Check out unique infused beers every Monday. Pool table. 4 blocks from Plum Duff House. North Slope Neighborhood
Good espresso and related drinks, walkable. Outdoor patio overlooks Wright Park.
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Cosmonaut Coffee Co
817 Division Avenue
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Good espresso and related drinks, walkable. Outdoor patio overlooks Wright Park.
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It's Greek To Me
1702 6th Ave
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Sammy's Pizza
1308 N I St
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Ooh La La Burgers
Good coffee, walkable, and great place to meet friends, work or read. A bustling, bright, plant-filled space. 6th Ave District
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Bluebeard Coffee Roasters
2201 6th Ave
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Good coffee, walkable, and great place to meet friends, work or read. A bustling, bright, plant-filled space. 6th Ave District
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Southern Kitchen
1716 6th Ave
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Stadium Thai
Poquitos Tacoma
Fancy American brunch - Sundays only. A fun gin bar too. Stadium District
Gilman House Room 428
Fancy American brunch - Sundays only. A fun gin bar too. Stadium District
Basic American brunch across from Stadium High School. Stadium District
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Harvester Restaurant
29 N Tacoma Ave
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Basic American brunch across from Stadium High School. Stadium District
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State Street Beer Company
606 N State St
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Lander Coffee
2716 N 21st St
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Hands down best sandwich deli in Tacoma. 6th Ave District
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MSM Deli
2220 6th Ave
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Hands down best sandwich deli in Tacoma. 6th Ave District
American brunch with some fairly unique dishes and good cocktails. Dimly lit, but respectable. Expect a line on weekends. 6th Ave District
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Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th Avenue
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American brunch with some fairly unique dishes and good cocktails. Dimly lit, but respectable. Expect a line on weekends. 6th Ave District
Delicious ramen, small plates, and sake! G/f noodle and broth options. Stadium District
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Moshi Moshi
110B N Tacoma Ave
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Delicious ramen, small plates, and sake! G/f noodle and broth options. Stadium District
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Art House Cafe
111 N Tacoma Ave
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Basic American brunch in historic location across from Wright Park. Stadium District
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Hob Nob Restaurant
716 6th Ave
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Basic American brunch in historic location across from Wright Park. Stadium District

Everything Else, In Walking Distance

Other interesting and essential locations within a 5-15 minute walk from Plum Duff House; listed closest to furthest
Super convenient for essential items like toiletries, snacks, & beverages. Great beer selection. Located steps from Plum Duff House. North Slope Neighborhood
Corner Store
Super convenient for essential items like toiletries, snacks, & beverages. Great beer selection. Located steps from Plum Duff House. North Slope Neighborhood
North Slope Launderette
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Wright Park
501 S I St
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W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G St
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Dave's Meat & Produce
1312 N I St
La Paloma Tacoma
Closest proper grocery store to Plum Duff House. Safeway-quality, Whole Foods prices. It’s walkable though…Stadium District.
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Stadium Thriftway
618 N 1st St
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Closest proper grocery store to Plum Duff House. Safeway-quality, Whole Foods prices. It’s walkable though…Stadium District.
Rankos Pharmacy is the closest drug store to Plum Duff House. Across from Stadium Thriftway. Stadium District
101 N Tacoma Ave
Rankos Pharmacy is the closest drug store to Plum Duff House. Across from Stadium Thriftway. Stadium District
Historic luxury hotel turned high school is famous setting for "10 Things I Hate About You". Stunning Commencement Bay viewpoint. Adventurous locals hop fence to run Stadium Bowl track & stairs. Stadium District
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Stadium High School
111 N E St
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Historic luxury hotel turned high school is famous setting for "10 Things I Hate About You". Stunning Commencement Bay viewpoint. Adventurous locals hop fence to run Stadium Bowl track & stairs. Stadium District
Beautiful campus almost as old as Tacoma (est 1888). Old trees, nice lawns. Great place for a walk. Near 6th Ave District
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University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner St
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Beautiful campus almost as old as Tacoma (est 1888). Old trees, nice lawns. Great place for a walk. Near 6th Ave District
Garfield Park
North Slope Historic District Park
1015 N 8th St

Coffee Shops

Great espresso and related drinks, 10 minute drive. Across the street from a lovely walk at Jefferson Park.
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Valhalla Coffee Co.
3918 6th Ave
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Great espresso and related drinks, 10 minute drive. Across the street from a lovely walk at Jefferson Park.
Good coffee, a 5 min drive, and a great place to meet friends, work or read. Hilltop neighborhood
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Manifesto Coffee
1003 S 11th St
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Good coffee, a 5 min drive, and a great place to meet friends, work or read. Hilltop neighborhood
Great coffee, a 10 min drive, and a great place to meet friends. Proctor district
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Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor St
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Great coffee, a 10 min drive, and a great place to meet friends. Proctor district
The Method Skateboards and Coffee

🥐 Cafes

Places for great pastry, light breakfast, and coffee
Great baked goods including g/f options, walkable, near Wright Park.
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Corina Bakery
602 Fawcett Ave
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Great baked goods including g/f options, walkable, near Wright Park.
Good g/f options including Belgian waffles and feta + pesto hash browns. 5 min drive. Hilltop neighborhood
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Red Elm Cafe
1114 M.L.K. Jr Way
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Good g/f options including Belgian waffles and feta + pesto hash browns. 5 min drive. Hilltop neighborhood
Quality American cafe with outdoor patio for spring/summer. Located in a food and art collective full of fun vibes. Downtown Tacoma
ALMA Lounge
Quality American cafe with outdoor patio for spring/summer. Located in a food and art collective full of fun vibes. Downtown Tacoma
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Rosewood Cafe
3323 N 26th St
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🍳 🥂 Brunch!

Places to eat brunch, breakfast, dim sum and related food & beverage
Quality American brunch. Dimly lit dive bar. Sweet covered back patio with picnic table seating. Dome District
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The Valley
1206 Puyallup Ave
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Quality American brunch. Dimly lit dive bar. Sweet covered back patio with picnic table seating. Dome District
Basic American brunch. Dome District
Alfred's Cafe
402 Puyallup Ave
Basic American brunch. Dome District
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Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th St
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🍜 Phó

The best pho shops in the city
The best phó & spring rolls in Tacoma. Amazing value. Lincoln District
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Vien Dong Restaurant
3801 S Yakima Ave
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The best phó & spring rolls in Tacoma. Amazing value. Lincoln District
Good pho, close to Plum Duff! Hilltop
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Pho King
1020 M.L.K. Jr Way
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Good pho, close to Plum Duff! Hilltop
Pho Bac Cafe
1115 S 11th St

🍜🏝️🧋 Vietnamese

Best, authentic Vietnamese food and beverage in Tacoma
10 high quality menu items. Do not expect pho here. Authentic AF. Lincoln District
Cafe La Vie
3724 S Yakima Ave
10 high quality menu items. Do not expect pho here. Authentic AF. Lincoln District
Succulent BBQ duck & pork in noodle soup, as a rice plate, or by the pound. Come early! When BBQ runs out, they close. Lincoln District
Tho Tuong BBQ
Succulent BBQ duck & pork in noodle soup, as a rice plate, or by the pound. Come early! When BBQ runs out, they close. Lincoln District
High quality, solid variety, full bar, late night service. 6th Ave District.
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La Cà Bar
606 S Junett St
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High quality, solid variety, full bar, late night service. 6th Ave District.
Deep menu, large portions - bring friends! Recommend grilled squid, duck salad, catfish sour soup. Lincoln District
VK Viet Kitchen
Deep menu, large portions - bring friends! Recommend grilled squid, duck salad, catfish sour soup. Lincoln District