Home Plate Tavern

This place used to be awesome, but it's quickly losing it's hype, I'm never one to do this but I've lived in the neighborhood for 8 years and there's this bartender Craig that is ruining the local pub, he is very rude, mostly to other people but after seeing what a bully this man is I can't help myself, I'm a white man myself but I've noticed he makes colored people wait longer than the rest of us, he blocks the jubebox with 350 metal songs so no one but him and his friends want to hang around. The other bartenders are amazing!, It wouldn't be so bad if he was there part time but even when he's not working he's at the bar drinking so there's never a break. I went in tonight on a Saturday when it's supposed to be packed and it was him and his 4 friends in the whole place, hope he learns to be a decent person or the owners wake up and see the business loss with this guy working all the time.

I would be careful going here... They might have strong drinks but if someone walks in and they think they can beat you up they're going too... This is a very dangerous bar to go to.. the bartenders pick side of who they're friends are and if their friends don't like you than good luck fending for yourself.. I actually have bruises on my neck from the bartender thomas or whatever his name is because he choked me out and tried to beat me up... I was very lucky a few other people were around... He tried to beat me up because someone else in the bar from 6 months back remembered me and was also trying to jump me outside at my car...I will post the bruises on my neck later... "Bruises are cause by the bartender himself. I think his name is Thomas "

My friend and I are both bartenders and, on our way through town after a ladies trip, we wanted to find a spot that was our vibe. As soon as we walked up to the well and our friendly bartender Craig poured us our drinks, we knew we were in the right spot. We saddled up, intending to only have one drink, but once we started playing tunes on the jukebox and conversing with the regulars we were right at home. The music was hooked up on the outside patio too, which, in our experience, is rare. When we’re in Tacoma again we’ll for sure stop. If you’re looking for a classic dive with good drinks, good peeps, and no pretentiousness, give Home Plate a go!

I am a big fan of "neighborhood bars", and this place has exactly what you'd expect out of that type of place: friendly staff, cheap drinks, a relaxed atmosphere, and a regular clientele that is always happy to welcome a newcomer to their midst. If they see you there a couple times, you are immediately part of the group. Love this place.