Guidebook for Puyallup

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Guidebook for Puyallup

Drinks & Nightlife

Stiff drinks, no frills and fun atmosphere. $5 pizzas on Sunday. Bring money for the juke box.
9 locals recommend
Bumpy's
116 E Main Ave
9 locals recommend
Stiff drinks, no frills and fun atmosphere. $5 pizzas on Sunday. Bring money for the juke box.
Great sports bar with more TVs than you'll know what to do with.
9 locals recommend
The Loose Wheel - Puyallup's Pit Stop
715 River Rd
9 locals recommend
Great sports bar with more TVs than you'll know what to do with.
Locals love this spot. Popular on the weekends.
Twisted Kilt
109 S Meridian
Locals love this spot. Popular on the weekends.
Decent drink and food menu.
The Forum
208 South Meridian
Decent drink and food menu.
Great selection of craft beer and interesting menu. Try the breasts of fire.
18 locals recommend
Powerhouse Restaurant & Brewery
454 E Main Ave
18 locals recommend
Great selection of craft beer and interesting menu. Try the breasts of fire.
Hands down our favorite bar on earth. If you are venturing to Tacoma, check it it out.
44 locals recommend
Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe
3529 McKinley Ave
44 locals recommend
Hands down our favorite bar on earth. If you are venturing to Tacoma, check it it out.
Great food and drinks. Fun atmosphere.
116 locals recommend
The Matador
721 Pacific Ave
116 locals recommend
Great food and drinks. Fun atmosphere.

Food Scene

Great atmosphere and interesting menu. Featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
39 locals recommend
Crockett's Public House
118 E Stewart Ave
39 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and interesting menu. Featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
Local coffee shop near Pioneer Park.
19 locals recommend
Anthem Coffee & Tea - Downtown Puyallup
210 W Pioneer Ave
19 locals recommend
Local coffee shop near Pioneer Park.
Homemade pasta and sauces you will dream about for years to come.
Arista
109 West Pioneer Avenue
Homemade pasta and sauces you will dream about for years to come.
Great margaritas and good food.
11 locals recommend
Mazatlan Restaurant
106 S Meridian
11 locals recommend
Great margaritas and good food.
Within walking distance by trail.
Starbucks
303 River Rd
Within walking distance by trail.
Local favorite for pizza and pasta.
Casa Mia Italian Restaurant
505 N Meridian
Local favorite for pizza and pasta.
Decent food and drinks. Check for karaoke.
Charlie's Restaurant & Lounge
113 E Main
Decent food and drinks. Check for karaoke.
Higher-priced pizza but a kid-friendly spot where your rugrats can craft their own pizza and shout "pie up" to the kitchen.
15 locals recommend
Trackside Pizza
201 N Meridian
15 locals recommend
Higher-priced pizza but a kid-friendly spot where your rugrats can craft their own pizza and shout "pie up" to the kitchen.
Breakfast joint within walking distance.
Auntee B's
213 N Meridian
Breakfast joint within walking distance.
THE BEST DONUTS ON THE PLANET. Seriously.
Happy Donuts
305 2nd St NE
THE BEST DONUTS ON THE PLANET. Seriously.
Small breakfast joint. A local favorite.
Rose Restaurant
122 W Main
Small breakfast joint. A local favorite.
Great food. Great location (downtown Tacoma). Located along the light rail line.
39 locals recommend
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge
1924 Pacific Ave
39 locals recommend
Great food. Great location (downtown Tacoma). Located along the light rail line.
Family-friendly (happy hour in restaurant). Decent pizza and burgers.
29 locals recommend
Hub Stadium District
203 Tacoma Ave S
29 locals recommend
Family-friendly (happy hour in restaurant). Decent pizza and burgers.
Best burgers in town. Don't forget to try a milkshake.
47 locals recommend
Shake Shake Shake
124 N Tacoma Ave
47 locals recommend
Best burgers in town. Don't forget to try a milkshake.
Fabulous and fresh food. We love the vegetarian noodle bowl.
32 locals recommend
Indo Asian Street Eatery
110 N Tacoma Ave
32 locals recommend
Fabulous and fresh food. We love the vegetarian noodle bowl.
Great happy hour. Decent wine selection.
15 locals recommend
HG Bistro
1618 E Main Ave
15 locals recommend
Great happy hour. Decent wine selection.
Great pasta. Family-friendly joint.
21 locals recommend
Mama Stortini's Restaurant & Bar
3207 E Main Ave
21 locals recommend
Great pasta. Family-friendly joint.

Arts & Culture

There's always something happening at the fairgrounds.
45 locals recommend
Washington State Fair
110 9th Ave SW
45 locals recommend
There's always something happening at the fairgrounds.
Small but fantastic zoo. Approx 30 minutes from the studio. Perfect if you have small children. We like it b/c we can see everything in two hours. Located near Owen Beach and Point Defiance.
338 locals recommend
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St
338 locals recommend
Small but fantastic zoo. Approx 30 minutes from the studio. Perfect if you have small children. We like it b/c we can see everything in two hours. Located near Owen Beach and Point Defiance.

Essentials

Everything you need in a grocery story. Less than a mile on foot or a few minutes by car.
19 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
1100 N Meridian
19 locals recommend
Everything you need in a grocery story. Less than a mile on foot or a few minutes by car.
The best farmer's market in the South Sound. April and runs through mid October. Saturdays from 9 am until 2 pm.
23 locals recommend
Puyallup Farmers' Market
330 S Meridian
23 locals recommend
The best farmer's market in the South Sound. April and runs through mid October. Saturdays from 9 am until 2 pm.

Shopping

Secondhand shoppers delight in this local boutique.
Ashley's Room Consignment
206 S Meridian
Secondhand shoppers delight in this local boutique.
One of the best antique shops in town.
3rd Street Antiques
201 3rd St SE
One of the best antique shops in town.

Sightseeing

Beatiful location. You can watch glass blowers at work. Don't miss the bridge with Dale Chihuly's work.
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St
268 locals recommend
Beatiful location. You can watch glass blowers at work. Don't miss the bridge with Dale Chihuly's work.
Run, walk or ride along the waterfront of Tacoma. Throw rocks on the beach or stop into a restaurant for lunch/dinner.
52 locals recommend
Ruston Way
Ruston Way
52 locals recommend
Run, walk or ride along the waterfront of Tacoma. Throw rocks on the beach or stop into a restaurant for lunch/dinner.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun way to spend an few hours (especially on a rainy day)
54 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Tacoma
1501 Pacific Ave
54 locals recommend
Fun way to spend an few hours (especially on a rainy day)