I joined some friends for karaoke here for the first time and the bar, food, the vibe, the employees, and the other patrons were great and I would love to spend more time here. The karaoke unfortunately was pretty terrible. The music was too loud and muddy and completely encased the entire seating area where the only escape was outside. I'll be back for more pool and very tasty macaroni bites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sunshine Kingdom
Bad experience tonight worst ever customer service
Justine Aguilar
I started going to bobs Java jive back in January. From day one I felt like part of the family. The ladies behind the bar are so amazing. They have taken the time to get to know me. The regulars have welcomed me with open arms. Bobs has become my safe place. Moving to Washington has not been easy but finding this gem, has made the move much easier.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lilu Soji
Amazing place for group partying with live karoke and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Clifford M.
Good service, but was a dirty, stinky place. I know they cant do the ceiling, but omg those buss seats for the bar and everything else should be in garbage. Place needs to be overhauled badly. But, what sealed the deal on never coming back was 8 dollars for one beer. Most expensive in town.
Kristen Ashley
Super fun place to do karaoke. THEY HAVE FRIED PICKLES!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelby Sandoval
Below par cooking, dirty , saw a bartender while working take a shot of liquor. Speakers suck. Don’t take your comments and concerns to owner. doesn’t care. Shooed me away like I was a peasant. You are a bar owner not god. Real D-bag
Chris K
This place has a friendly vibe and colorful ambiance. The toilets are smelly, but I think that's fairly par for the course when comparing bars IMO.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nicholas Seiter
Fun and welcoming dive bar. Highly recommend. Fun and small but affordable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tenders
Carter E.
Really cool layout and building in general, can't go wrong with a teapot! You get IDed immediately upon walking in, be ready. The decor is super loud and bright, matches the vibes of the dive bar perfectly. Surprisingly spacious for how it looks, they offer karaoke. Pretty small menu but they have the basics. Drinks are pretty good, they can definitely make them strong. Overall, you can't say you've been to Tacoma if you haven't been to Bob's
Let me start by saying they celebrate 100 years in 2027!! That speaks for itself. Definitely returning.If you rate this place anything under 3 stars then you may be used to a more high end experience. This is more hole-in-the-wall/dive bar/mom & pop. Please don’t let the negative reviews stop you from trying it yourself.I went in tonight (07 Feb 2024) and had such an amazing, welcoming experience. I have not been out to a bar in over a year (single female with S.A. experience so if you know then YOU KNOW) and felt very safe and cared for. Definitely coming from a “tourist” or newbie but nonetheless as someone who is A) new, B) not from here, C) female, and D) Hispanic they were so kind, caring, understanding, and welcoming. Never did karaoke in my life only to find out they have it 7 days a week and encouraged me to scratch something off my bucket list! The bartender, Cheyenne (hope I spelled it right) was extremely attentive and kind; she made wonderful conversation and ensured my comfort. The DJ also made sure I felt safe. The ages range depending on the time/day. Definitely a local bar with a beautiful vintage feel. Not your high end spot but if you want to feel like family and enjoy some bar food/drinks then this is the spot and place to be. Friendly, attentive, observant, fun. You may encounter a different culture/crowd but it’s about what you make it as most places. Truly enjoyable experience and will be returning as most “regulars” do. Wonderful place. Grateful to have discovered it.Parking: Easy place to park and/or get an Uber to.
Recommended dishes: Jungle Fries
Ron E
Parking: Well lightKid-friendliness: It's a freaking bar. Of course it's not kid friendly
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Sam F
We didn't get any food. We went for a comedy show night and the show was fantastic! The building itself feels, smells and looks like it's going to burn down any minute. It's a very very crowded space where everyone is trying to get by each other. If you're in to that sort of thing, go check it out. The bathrooms are interesting at least lol.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Lucy Pryor
Edit: I returned back and was pleasantly surprised to see they fixed the issues with the pool table! Outstanding service and quick to fix issues!! I'm bumping up my review!place has cozy vibes but the issue is that the last few times I have gone to the bar, the same girl is very unwilling to compromise to let anyone play pool within their own friend group. Truly killed the mood and needs to be dealt with. Not everyone is there to play competitive pool. My buddies and I waited all night to play on a compromise and were treated with hostility by this individual, one would assume they are drunk, multitudes of people had this issue with this person. Security tried his best to help. Best to find a bar with more pool tables to avoid the teenage drama. Hoping the owner is able to draw up a solution for this.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ian Henderson
I am walked in at midnight on a busy Friday night and was immediately served. Great vibe. Probably my favorite dive-y bar in Tacoma. :)
I joined some friends for karaoke here for the first time and the bar, food, the vibe, the employees, and the other patrons were great and I would love to spend more time here. The karaoke unfortunately was pretty terrible. The music was too loud and muddy and completely encased the entire seating area where the only escape was outside. I'll be back for more pool and very tasty macaroni bites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bad experience tonight worst ever customer service
I started going to bobs Java jive back in January. From day one I felt like part of the family. The ladies behind the bar are so amazing. They have taken the time to get to know me. The regulars have welcomed me with open arms. Bobs has become my safe place. Moving to Washington has not been easy but finding this gem, has made the move much easier.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing place for group partying with live karoke and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good service, but was a dirty, stinky place. I know they cant do the ceiling, but omg those buss seats for the bar and everything else should be in garbage. Place needs to be overhauled badly. But, what sealed the deal on never coming back was 8 dollars for one beer. Most expensive in town.
Super fun place to do karaoke. THEY HAVE FRIED PICKLES!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Below par cooking, dirty , saw a bartender while working take a shot of liquor. Speakers suck. Don’t take your comments and concerns to owner. doesn’t care. Shooed me away like I was a peasant. You are a bar owner not god. Real D-bag
This place has a friendly vibe and colorful ambiance. The toilets are smelly, but I think that's fairly par for the course when comparing bars IMO.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fun and welcoming dive bar. Highly recommend. Fun and small but affordable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tenders
Really cool layout and building in general, can't go wrong with a teapot! You get IDed immediately upon walking in, be ready. The decor is super loud and bright, matches the vibes of the dive bar perfectly. Surprisingly spacious for how it looks, they offer karaoke. Pretty small menu but they have the basics. Drinks are pretty good, they can definitely make them strong. Overall, you can't say you've been to Tacoma if you haven't been to Bob's
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Let me start by saying they celebrate 100 years in 2027!! That speaks for itself. Definitely returning.If you rate this place anything under 3 stars then you may be used to a more high end experience. This is more hole-in-the-wall/dive bar/mom & pop. Please don’t let the negative reviews stop you from trying it yourself.I went in tonight (07 Feb 2024) and had such an amazing, welcoming experience. I have not been out to a bar in over a year (single female with S.A. experience so if you know then YOU KNOW) and felt very safe and cared for. Definitely coming from a “tourist” or newbie but nonetheless as someone who is A) new, B) not from here, C) female, and D) Hispanic they were so kind, caring, understanding, and welcoming. Never did karaoke in my life only to find out they have it 7 days a week and encouraged me to scratch something off my bucket list! The bartender, Cheyenne (hope I spelled it right) was extremely attentive and kind; she made wonderful conversation and ensured my comfort. The DJ also made sure I felt safe. The ages range depending on the time/day. Definitely a local bar with a beautiful vintage feel. Not your high end spot but if you want to feel like family and enjoy some bar food/drinks then this is the spot and place to be. Friendly, attentive, observant, fun. You may encounter a different culture/crowd but it’s about what you make it as most places. Truly enjoyable experience and will be returning as most “regulars” do. Wonderful place. Grateful to have discovered it.Parking: Easy place to park and/or get an Uber to.
Recommended dishes: Jungle Fries
Parking: Well lightKid-friendliness: It's a freaking bar. Of course it's not kid friendly
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
We didn't get any food. We went for a comedy show night and the show was fantastic! The building itself feels, smells and looks like it's going to burn down any minute. It's a very very crowded space where everyone is trying to get by each other. If you're in to that sort of thing, go check it out. The bathrooms are interesting at least lol.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Edit: I returned back and was pleasantly surprised to see they fixed the issues with the pool table! Outstanding service and quick to fix issues!! I'm bumping up my review!place has cozy vibes but the issue is that the last few times I have gone to the bar, the same girl is very unwilling to compromise to let anyone play pool within their own friend group. Truly killed the mood and needs to be dealt with. Not everyone is there to play competitive pool. My buddies and I waited all night to play on a compromise and were treated with hostility by this individual, one would assume they are drunk, multitudes of people had this issue with this person. Security tried his best to help. Best to find a bar with more pool tables to avoid the teenage drama. Hoping the owner is able to draw up a solution for this.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
I am walked in at midnight on a busy Friday night and was immediately served. Great vibe. Probably my favorite dive-y bar in Tacoma. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5