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Bob's Java Jive

Bar · Tacoma ·

Bob's Java Jive

Bar · Tacoma ·
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A teapot‑shaped, National Register‑listed dive bar with decades of local music lore. Celebrated by The News Tribune and pop‑culture writers, it hosts karaoke, shows, and an only‑in‑Tacoma atmosphere that’s proudly unpolished.

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Retro watering hole with live music, beer & karaoke in a coffee-pot building

karaoke
dive bar
atmosphere
friendly staff
beer
french fries
unique
history
Google Rating
4.4 (675)
Yelp Rating
4.2
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2102 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409 Get directions

$10–20

Restroom
Accepts reservations
Cozy
Trendy
Good for groups
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Information

Retro watering hole with live music, beer & karaoke in a coffee-pot building

karaoke
dive bar
atmosphere
friendly staff
beer
french fries
unique
history
Google Rating
4.4 (675)
Yelp Rating
4.2
Placeholder

2102 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409 Get directions

$10–20

Restroom
Accepts reservations
Cozy
Trendy
Good for groups
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