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Tower Coffee Bar and Grill
1101 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Tower Coffee Bar and Grill has great coffee, but its so much more. They have a massive menu of food items that you dont find anywhere else in the neighborhood. Its not like walking into Starbucks and being presented with the same food items that all the other Starbucks locations have; the menu here is unique, and theres something for everyone. And if its the coffee youre after, they have unique flavors on that menu too. The seating is nice, like a restaurant, but you dont have to be dressed up to feel at ease. Overall, its a very nice place.

S
Review №2

Maybe one more on as a food runner. Besides that aces. And calm, cozy, and chill. Bathrooms clean and service is generous with a smile always.

Ba
Review №3

Havent even had my coffee yet and I have to give this place a 5 star review. The Gentleman that took my order has the best attitude Ive experienced in sometime. You can see the smile on his face through the mask hes wearing. Super happy to just experience such hospitality. Couldnt recommend enough off the service alone.

Ty
Review №4

This place is awesome. Everything about it is great. The service, the menu, product quality, atmosphere, location. They have a pesky register that is sometimes slow but the extra 10 seconds to wait is not an issue and if you think it is then the problem is definitely not them or their register. If youre in the neighborhood I highly recommend it. Fantastic salads!

Ka
Review №5

Awesome spot to grab a quick bite for lunch or to relax after a long day of work. Good food, great coffee, even better service! Highly recommend for anything from coffee to a sit down dinner.

La
Review №6

Hubby & I stopped in for a cuppa coffee and snack. Great find near the Courthouse! We both got Americanos and a cookie. Both were really good. Not sure where the cookie are made, but they they were soft like fresh baked and wrapped in Saran Wrap. The coffees were perfect! The barista was a sweetheart. We chatted about Kate Spade purses, a mutual love! As hubby and I walked to our table, we noticed K-LOVE playing! Christian music in a coffee shop/bar & grill! I was happy to hear it!

A
Review №7

Blue cheese burger was tasty. Nice mix of creamy and tart. Fries were crisp. Good mix of single and multi party tables.

Mi
Review №8

I know them from the farmers market for their most delicious croissants and the Cafe is nothing less then real authentic delicious meals. We have a hard time picking from the menu cause everything is simply delicious. Real homemade cooked meals, real flavors, abundant portions, very nice and friendly owners, just delicious food. Its a new favorite for my little family and friends. Yes we ate there twice today.

Da
Review №9

Great place for a good meal for breakfast all day. Coffee and smoothies as well. Casual dining with a band on Thursdays.

J
Review №10

A great place for breakfast or lunch in the Downtown area. A friendly staff and delicious food. They do lots of speciality coffee drinks too! Try the Loaded Breakfast Tots for a meal that will stick to your ribs and keep you coming back.

Br
Review №11

Enter a stranger, leave a friend is a slogan they have and its so true. Good food and Maddie is the best. Super close to the courthouse also.

Do
Review №12

Absolutely great Very clean good service

Fl
Review №13

The bigger girl that works here is a complete you know what, she’s rude and short when talking to you and she is very lazy with her barista craftsmanship, ive gotten drinks from her multiple occasions and only one time was it good, the last time, my blended drink was FULL OF ICE CUBES, id share a picture if i could cuss I definitely took photos of this, im not sure if she did it to be rude or she is just lazy? 🤷‍♀️... Also caught her speaking badly about me to another employee not beig shy to allow me to hear every word if it, she should be replaced and spoken too, cuss she’s straight up rude and clearly does not like her job and it shows. I take back what I said the bigger lady makes good coffee it’s Becca and anyone else besides her that’s horrible

El
Review №14

First time visitor. Such a great atmosphere, attentive, friendly-as-heck customer service, great good and very yummy coffee. They have great sugar free coffee syrup selections!

Ar
Review №15

Good coffee, good food..... GOOD people!

El
Review №16

The food is always delicious!

Ir
Review №17

Tower Coffee Bar and Grill is the best quaint, eclectic restaurant and bar in a historic building in downtown Tacoma! The aesthetics and atmosphere make you wanna be there and the food is amazing and reasonably priced! After we finish sight seeing, we hope to return for a cup of coffee!

Pa
Review №18

I ordered the other day, and the food that arrived was fresh and delicious, and the delivery was quick!

Li
Review №19

Best chips & queso in town! The seasoning on these chips is the bees knees! I dream about this combination and it is worth testing the cheesy goodness. Always several tacos to try or even create your own. My two kids can be picky and the cook will make them things not on the menu (like a quick cheese quesadilla).

Sa
Review №20

Kim means it when she says youre a friend when you enter the cafe.I got a blended mocha with an extra shot. When I got it, I was not impressed with the look. The taste was watery and not great, but it was typical of coffeehouse experiences in Tacoma.Kim took one look at it and said, Ill be right back.She left and came back with an espresso milkshake that was an excellent balance of coffee, chocolate, smooth, and sweet.It was a small act, but this is the passion that Tacoma coffee houses seem to have been waiting for!Rock on, Tower Coffee! I will be bringing my favorite people to visit.

Aa
Review №21

Best coffee house / lunch / breakfast spot in Tacoma. Great food, atmosphere, service.Uncommonly good. Grateful theyre here.Personal attention, remember me. Theyll remember you too.

T.
Review №22

Went here for a quick lunch. Extensive menu and fast service . I got the BLT (lots of bacon!!) on sourdough which came with a bag of chips. The other two I people I was with ordered Chicken Strips with fries and the California Burger with fries. Both meals looked good as well.

Au
Review №23

Great coffee and breakfast spot! I love their selection and the portions are huge. My husband and I usually get coffees and spilt an omelette - so many veggies and meats to choose from. Highly recommend Towers!

Fr
Review №24

Brief stop for coffee and muffin 😃. It was worth it

Ch
Review №25

Nice location to watch things going on by the courthouse. The food is fine, friendly staff for the most part, good WiFi and a relaxed atmosphere.Last time I ate there the staff member who brought my sandwich coughed on it before she realized it was my table she was dropping it off at. Like a heavy, solid, direct hit cough right on the sandwich. After seeing down my for and taking the table number, she asked me if I wanted anything else, sniffled, then wiped her nose on her wrist and sleeve. I declined. I did not eat my sandwich.Other than that incident however, nice place.

Je
Review №26

Great 👍 coffee ☕

Ad
Review №27

Sometimes their coffee is very thin. The coffee was better today. Maybe they have upped their game. But the food is always excellent with ample portions and decent prices.

Da
Review №28

Same owner and consistantly excellent customer service!!! Perfect coffee, delicious breakfast and lunch for a very reasonable price~

Be
Review №29

A great place for lunch. The food is delicious.

M
Review №30

Absolutely a must stop in. Came here while on jury duty because it wasnt Starbucks and let me tell you so glad i did. This place ia wonderful the atmosphere is wonderful, warm,comfortable and casual. The staff gets an A+ very friendly quick and accommodating. The sandwhiches are great mine was the best. I highly recommend. I will be back

Ef
Review №31

I have been a Tower Coffee customer for approximately 2 years. Always good service, food, and atmosphere!

Je
Review №32

I haven’t wrote a review on something in over a year... so that should speak in itself ! Great home cooked food, amazing coffee,and great environment .. my wife is the luckiest eater of them all and she was very pleased

la
Review №33

I love the food at the larger of the two Tower Coffee shops - the service is excellent there, too. The prices may seem a little high but the portions are good.Why the three star review then? Its the other Tower Coffee location, at 11th and Yakima that is responsible for the low overall score; not the individual working there (who is always very nice) but the idea that the ownership treats this satellite location as an afterthought. The Tower management does not appear to care about the customers at this secondary location.I stopped in there this morning, it was busy but not out-the-door busy like it is some times, but I waited a good 10 - 15 minutes to put in my order.I ordered something off the menu and was told that the other store hasnt delivered the food yet, so they did not have the item I wanted, nor the item posted as Daily Special. So I left and picked up a snack to tide me over, at another store, as I had wasted my break waiting in line.Which leads me to my statement that Tower Coffee really does not care about its customers, because the twenty seconds it would have taken to post a sign, Sorry, no roast beef or meats of any kind would have saved a customer 15 minutes of needless waiting. Ill never get those 15 minutes back...

La
Review №34

Excellent small neighborhood restaurant. Have had both breakfast and lunch here and both were excellent. Many items on both the breakfast and lunch menus. Definitely a keeper.

Ph
Review №35

Fun little local coffee shop with food, beer and spirits. Comfy environment with great bar food especially the nachos. The only downside is that the limited hours.

Ku
Review №36

Nice place to grab a quick and simple bite and cup of coffee. Staff and owner are all very friendly. Live music is cool too.

LI
Review №37

Great place for lunch or grabbing a quick bite to eat!

Le
Review №38

Chicken strips. Freshly made, nice meat, hot. Lots of fries.

Sh
Review №39

A fantasic lunch. The owner is very gracious and helpful. Great atmosphere!The view is cool too.

Ch
Review №40

Omg lovely place amazing coffee and yummy food. Nice vibe

Pa
Review №41

Very friendly and nice place

Er
Review №42

Great little place for a downtown bite to eat or grab a drink. Very friendly and welcoming staff team make you feel comfortable while enjoying your food.

Je
Review №43

Best roast beef au jus sandwich I have ever had!

Ja
Review №44

Hidden treasures. HUGE portions and fresh. Staff very friendly the atmosphere is relaxing

Da
Review №45

Danny, the waitress is always outstanding! The burning burger is always a good call, its the Friday special, and Tom the cook knows what hes doing!!! Great place to eat and have a few drinks!

Pa
Review №46

Excellent selection of food and coffees. Friendly, quick service.

Si
Review №47

They may not know me by name, but they know my drink and always make it right! Excellent customer service. I wish there were more shops like this.

S.
Review №48

Coffee is great. Atmosphere is usually crazy busy so expect to be in line. Food ranges from chicken strips to steak salad and meatball sandwiches, all have been good the 3 times Ive been in. Decent prices, too.

Pe
Review №49

Comfortable casual atmosphere, delicious food served fast and hot by friendly people.

ca
Review №50

Cute scene with decent price. Relaxing and comfortable

Da
Review №51

This is a great location to check out if youve got business at the courthouse. Its got decent views, good drinks, and a great bartender in the back.

Pa
Review №52

I love the hummus plate! This restaurant has a wide variety of menu items you just do not see elsewhere.

Ti
Review №53

Nice place with plenty space and large selection of lunch and breakfast options. Staff are good people.

as
Review №54

Nice and relaxed for a lunch. Good club sandwich and lunch. Will go again

Sh
Review №55

Love the food and LOVE the staff!!! Lovely people and establishment!!!

Mi
Review №56

A nice calm atmosphere and a great menu.

St
Review №57

Nice people serving good hot coffee and great sandwiches

Ca
Review №58

Stopped in for some tea to go. They have tazo tea. They have pretty typical drink prices and baristas were super friendly and accommodated my request for cold water to be added to my green tea.

Ji
Review №59

Such friendly staff. Great food especially the tower club, best club Ive ever had

Ma
Review №60

I LOVE TOWERS COFFEE, ITS JUST LIKE FAMILY AND THE FOOD IS GREAT...

Ko
Review №61

Very nice coffee shop with pleasant employees! Very relaxing atmosphere.

Je
Review №62

The staff were so kind helpfull and very friendly . Love the atmosphere and Decor in the place. aslo love the food . The frist time I came in I was lost and my phone had died the staff let me change my phone then I went back in week later bought food to try the place out I love this place . I would definitely recommend this restaurant it is so cozy.

Jo
Review №63

Great breakfast scramble served all day. Homemade soup was good too.

Cy
Review №64

Great atmosphere and setting. Good food

Je
Review №65

The people was really friendly and the food was good wouldnt mind coming back to this place.

Pa
Review №66

The food was amazing!

R
Review №67

A pleasant little surprise by the Tacoma library. Here for the Atomic Comicon. Good food, coffee, and prices!

Ti
Review №68

Awesome food. Nice atmosphere. Will go back again.

Bi
Review №69

Love this place. Nice people, quaint little spot with good food

Ja
Review №70

Wonderful service and decent prices for huge amount of food that you get with the coffee or whatever beverages you get

K.
Review №71

It was a decent spot I like the breakfast I had

Re
Review №72

This DELICIOUS FRESH HUGE PORTION BAR & GRILL IS LOCATED RIGHT IN THE HEART OF TACOMAS URBAN UP BEAT NEIGHBORHOOD!😁 ITS A GREAT SPOT FOR A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT DESIRES YOU MAY HAVE THROUGH THE DAT! THE BREAKFAST IS OUTSTANDING! WITH SO MANY OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM. THE SANDWICHES ARE SOOO YUMMY AND THE TOWER CLUB IS HUGE! DEFINETLY CALLED THE TOWER CLUB FOR A REASON! OR IF YOU PREFER A COMFORTABLE OR VERY ROMANTIC DINNER THEN STOP BY ON A THURSDAY FOR SOME LIVE JAZZ AND A DELICIOUS DINNER IN A EXTREMELY COZY. BEAUTIFULY CRAFTED 100 YEAR OLD BUILDING THAT LETS YOU APPRECIATE THE WONDERFUL CRAFTSMENSHIP FROM THE BUILDERS THAT FIRST ARRIVED HERE IN THE PUGET SOUND OVER 100 YEARS AGO😁 ALSO..IT MAY BE A GREAT PLACE TO GRAB A COFFEE TO GO IF YOU WORK IN THE AREA .. THIS HIDDEN RESTAURANT ALSO HAS A REALLY COZY BAR IN THE FAR CORNER OF THE RESTAURANT SO DONT FORGET TO WALK ALL AROUND SO YOU CAN RELAX AFTER WORK IN THIS BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SO MANY ARE RUSHING TO CALL HOME!😇❤

Mi
Review №73

A nice neighborhood bar and coffee shop, pleasant staff and comfortable surroundings. A fun place to try in the downtown area.

Jo
Review №74

Lots of gluten free options, great food, kind staff, huge portions

Ch
Review №75

Place was great. Food was great. Service was even better

Ta
Review №76

Best food in Town. Staff is so friendly and welcoming. Feels like Im at home.

Am
Review №77

Yummmm the food was excellent! Super great prices and good music. Get the fettuccini!!

Du
Review №78

Amazing people, great food amazing portions and service is a wonder.

Do
Review №79

A great place for lunch if youre lucky enough to get called for jury duty.

Do
Review №80

Horrible service. Becca is rude and disrespectful.

No
Review №81

Great inexpensive breakfast spot.

Ru
Review №82

Beka is awesome, good food and friendly service

Sh
Review №83

Great pancakes and staff was polite. Very clean establishment

Ka
Review №84

Super bar/espresso/restaurant with a fantastic happy hour menu! I can personally vouch for the chicken nachos.

Mi
Review №85

Great place, nice people, quick service, last but not least good food.

St
Review №86

Amazing coffee. Period. Always get yours frappes here or youll regret it.

Ke
Review №87

Love the baristas by Bates; great service, great coffee, great food, and most of all very great atmosphere :)

Ma
Review №88

Pretty darn good Happy Hour! Great music, too!

De
Review №89

Such a wonderful place and staff, I love Towers!

Im
Review №90

Jazz thursday nights. Amazing. Food is also aiite.

Ry
Review №91

Nice little place with a fair price and portion, the location is really uphill though so better get in a car or get a nice workout

St
Review №92

Havent been for a while but the food is amazing and I love the owner!

Ke
Review №93

Great food and service

St
Review №94

Never open when they say they are terrible.

Ra
Review №95

The food and service is top notch! Do yourself a favor and stop in!

al
Review №96

Love this place great staff and food

Er
Review №97

Friendly staff, amazing drinks, and great food.

Br
Review №98

Amazing food and cozy atmosphere

Br
Review №99

Excellent service, quality coffee and enjoyably eclectic atmosphere.

Az
Review №100

Good customer service and warm on a cold day

Information
100 Comments
4.4 Rating
  • Address:1101 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, United States
  • Phone:+1 253-212-1357
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:6AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:6AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:6AM–6PM
  • Thursday:6AM–6PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:6AM–6PM
From the business
  • Identifies as women-led:Yes
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Happy hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy hour food:Yes
  • Hard liquor:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar onsite:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family-friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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