# Tacoma, WA Music Venues

As of November 2026, No Stairs Please lists 37 open live music venues in Tacoma, Washington. The local directory includes 12 rooms with known capacity under 500, 13 bars and breweries that host live music, 17 stages with verified talent-booking contacts, and 29 rooms with active 90-day show schedules.

## Directory coverage

- Canonical URL: https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/tacoma
- Open venues matching this hub: 37
- Rooms up to 500 capacity: 12
- Bars and breweries with live music: 13
- Venues with researched talent booking contacts: 17
- Venues with dated shows in the 90-day window: 29

## Featured venues

| Venue | City | Category | Capacity | 90-day show days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Spanish Ballroom](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/spanish-ballroom-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Music venue | 700 | 46 |
| [Airport Tavern](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/airport-tavern-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | 500 | 33 |
| [Lagerquist Concert Hall](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/lagerquist-concert-hall-mary-baker-russell-music-center-plu-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Music venue | n/a | 29 |
| [Real Art Tacoma](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/real-art-tacoma-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Music venue | 300 | 28 |
| [McMenamins Elks Temple](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/mcmenamins-elks-temple-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | 700 | 25 |
| [Jazzbones](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/jazzbones-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Music venue | 400 | 21 |
| [Pantages Theater](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/pantages-theater-tacoma-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Hall & arts center | 1,273 | 18 |
| [Rialto Theater](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/rialto-theater-tacoma-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Hall & arts center | 738 | 12 |
| [Rock The Dock Pub & Grill](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/rock-the-dock-pub-grill-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | 80 | 12 |
| [The Spar](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-spar-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | n/a | 12 |
| [The SandBar & Grill](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-sandbar-grill-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Music venue | n/a | 10 |
| [The Valley](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-valley-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | n/a | 8 |
| [Peaks & Pints](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/peaks-pints-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Brewery & taproom | n/a | 7 |
| [Roosevelt Room - Tacoma Armory](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/roosevelt-room-tacoma-armory-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Hall & arts center | 138 | 7 |
| [EQC Event Center, Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/eqc-event-center-emerald-queen-casino-tacoma-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Hotel & resort | 1,800 | 5 |
| [Edison Square](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/edison-square-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Hall & arts center | 200 | 4 |
| [Urban Elk Restaurant](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/urban-elk-restaurant-tacoma-elks-lodge-174-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | n/a | 4 |
| [Blue Mouse Theatre](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/blue-mouse-theatre-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Hall & arts center | 150 | 3 |
| [New Frontier Lounge](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/new-frontier-lounge-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | n/a | 3 |
| [Steel Creek](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/steel-creek-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | 500 | 3 |
| [Jazzy's Cafe](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/jazzy-s-cafe-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Coffee shop | n/a | 2 |
| [Marine View Church](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/marine-view-church-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Church | n/a | 2 |
| [Tacoma Dome](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/tacoma-dome-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Music venue | 21,000 | 2 |
| [Temple Theatre](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/temple-theatre-tacoma-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Hall & arts center | 1,089 | 2 |
| [Wapato Park](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wapato-park-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Outdoor stage | 55 | 2 |
| [Bob's Java Jive](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/bob-s-java-jive-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | 96 | 1 |
| [Dawson's Bar & Grill](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dawson-s-bar-grill-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | 160 | 1 |
| [OBK Winery](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/obk-winery-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Winery & tasting room | n/a | 1 |
| [Rise and Shine Cabaret Cafe](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/rise-and-shine-cabaret-cafe-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Coffee shop | n/a | 1 |
| [Cider and Cedar](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/cider-and-cedar-tacoma-wa) | Tacoma, WA | Bar & pub | n/a | 0 |

## Category views

- [Small music venues](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/tacoma/small-music-venues) with 17 venues
- [Bars with live music](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/tacoma/bars-with-live-music) with 12 venues
- [Open mics](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/tacoma/open-mics) with 6 venues

## Related locations

- [University Place](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/university-place) with 5 venues
- [Lakewood](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/lakewood) with 5 venues
- [Puyallup](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/puyallup) with 10 venues
- [Gig Harbor](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/gig-harbor) with 9 venues
- [Olalla](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/olalla) with 3 venues
- [Lacey](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/lacey) with 4 venues
- [Port Orchard](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/port-orchard) with 5 venues
- [Yelm](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wa/yelm) with 4 venues