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Tacoma News Tribune

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Popular downtown Tacoma eatery to offer $5 margs, nachos to celebrate 20 years

This year marks two decades of The Matador in downtown Tacoma, and the restaurant is offering a few deals to celebrate. The restaurant and bar, with locations throughout Western Washington, Oregon, Idaho and South Carolina, offers an extensive tequila selection and a variety of Mexican fare. The twice-daily happy hour, from 4 to 6 p.m. and then 10 p.m. to close, is already a good deal, with soup, salad, quesadillas and street tacos available for just $6 or $7. Though on Nov. 17, when the restaurant will celebrate its 20th birthday, all happy hour menu items drop down to $5. Plus, house margaritas will go for the same price all day on Nov. 17, not just during happy hour. The happy hour menu includes the restaurant’s Grande Nachos, a heaping plate of chips covered in cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and cilantro-lime sour cream. Tacos come with fillings like baja fish, steak, shrimp, carnitas and chorizo. You’ll also find crispy brussels sprouts, bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapeños, habanero shrimp, chicken tortilla soup and caramel apple churros on the happy hour menu. The restaurant is also using its 20th anniversary celebration to highlight new improvements, like an

Tacoma, WA · 8h

The Olympian

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Recent Olympia-area business closures, including a drive-in restaurant

Multiple longtime Olympia-area businesses have announced closures in recent weeks, including a Lacey bakery, a west Olympia drive-in and a farm supply store. Here are key takeaways: Miss Moffett’s Mystical Cupcakes in Lacey plans to close by the end of the year after nearly 14 years in business. Owner Rachel Young, who finished as runner-up on Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” in 2013, cited declining sales, higher gas prices keeping customers away and rising food, labor and utility costs. Builders FirstSource has closed its west Olympia location at 1830 Black Lake Blvd. SW, consolidating operations into its Lakewood and Shelton facilities. The Coastal Farm & Ranch store at 5500 Martin Way E. in Lacey is winding down operations by Dec. 31 , according to store manager Rob Re. Everything is being sold, including fixtures, with current discounts up to 50% expected to grow as the final day nears. The Sonic Drive-In at 1303 Cooper Point Road SW in west Olympia permanently closed Oct. 15 , a company spokesperson confirmed. Sonic encouraged customers to visit its Lacey location at 7746 Martin Way E. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Olympian reporter Rolf Boone.

Olympia, WA · 1h

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This Washington Italian Spot Puts Rotisserie Chicken in the Lasagna and Sends You Home With Leftovers

Rotisserie chicken goes into the lasagna at one Washington Italian spot, and I think that alone deserves a little applause. The prawns show up spicy with Calabrian chili. The zucchini gets cut lengthwise and fried in tempura batter. That menu reads like a family recipe box that kept growing. Mushroom...

Puyallup, WA · 2d

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This Washington Waterfront Tavern Serves Fresh Seafood On A Deck Overlooking A Marina Full Of Boats

A harbor seal made a cameo while diners waited for a table here, and nobody even had to buy a ticket. That’s the kind of lunch line I can get behind. This long-running tavern sits right on the water in Washington, with a deck that looks over a marina packed with boats. The menu leans hard into seafood, with halibut and cod fish and chips, clam chowder, and salmon tacos.

Gig Harbor, WA · 1d

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The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet At This Washington Restaurant Has Locals Coming Back Every Week

Ask around Tacoma about weekly rituals and you’ll hear about football Sundays, farmers markets, and one very specific buffet that people build their whole weekend schedule around. That buffet is Harvest Buffet, and once you understand why it earns that kind of loyalty, you’ll probably start planning your own...

Tacoma, WA · 2d

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You’ll Need Two Hands To Tackle The Enormous Burgers At This Classic Washington Drive-In

Somewhere between the foothills of Pierce County and the shadow of Mount Rainier, there’s a red and blue building that has no interest in being subtle about how good it is. Wally’s Drive-In in Buckley, Washington is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever wasted time eating anywhere else.

Buckley, WA · 3d

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The Burgers At This Little Washington Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

Somewhere between Belfair and the Hood Canal waterfront, there’s a small white building with a red sign that has been quietly ruining people’s ability to enjoy ordinary burgers ever since they first visited. That place is Big Bubba’s Burgers in Allyn, Washington, and if you haven’t been there...

Allyn, WA · 6d

Tacoma News Tribune

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Tacoma doughnut shop known for decadent fried treats will close after 14 years

Legendary Doughnuts will close its Tacoma store Nov. 15, ending a 14-year run on Sixth Avenue, the owners announced on social media over the weekend. In Nov. 7 Facebook and Instagram posts, Shannon and Ken Patten said the last few years “have been quite a struggle for us at this location,” pointing to pandemic-related challenges, a general economic downturn and customers having to “choose between treats and necessities for them and their families.” They also said they recently received notice of “a substantial rent increase close to $2,000 a month and continued price increases,” which contributed to their decision. “It is with great disappointment that we have to announce the closing of our Legendary Doughnuts Tacoma location,” the post read. They thanked their customers, especially regulars who returned week after week, and their employees. “We were able to build and foster business relationships throughout the community and would like to think we did our small part at being good neighbors.” In an email Monday afternoon, Shannon Patten confirmed that the property owner had informed them last month of a rent increase of approximately $1,800. They had been on a month-to-month lease since November 2025, she said, and they “did not

Tacoma, WA · 1d

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Beloved Sixth Avenue Doughnut Shop Is Closing This November

A vibrant, family-friendly pastry shop and bakery, Tacoma’s Legendary Doughnuts store is closing. After 14 years of service, the doughnut shop will shut down this weekend. The bakery team cited continued economic challenges and rising rent as the main reasons for the closure. Legendary Doughnuts’ Tacoma Outlet to Close...

Tacoma, WA · 1d

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There’s A Restaurant Hiding Inside This Century-Old Firehouse In Washington

I’d like to respectfully point out that three horses named Nip, Dick, and Joe once pulled a fire wagon out of this building. If I may say so, that’s rather interesting for a place where you can now order a burger. The brick firehouse went up in 1907....

Tacoma, WA · 16h

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Crispy Fried Oysters Come Heaped In Paper Boats At These 10 Washington Seafood Counters

At one oyster bar on Hood Canal, the fried oysters get tossed in buffalo sauce seasoned with kelp. Seaweed in the hot sauce. I needed a minute with that one. It turns out Washington takes its fried oysters seriously, even at places where you order at a counter and grab your own napkins. One spot coats them in crushed saltines.

Seattle, WA · 4d

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These 8 Washington Dishes Capture the Pacific Northwest One Bite at a Time

Too many apples and too few buyers could have been the end of the story. Instead, two immigrants used the extra fruit to make a chewy candy inspired by a sweet from their homeland. More than a century later, people are still reaching for it. That’s a good reason to...

Seattle, WA · 5d

The Coconut Mama

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Coffee giant to close five Washington locations, affecting 51 workers

Starbucks customers in several Washington communities will soon have fewer places to grab their favorite coffee. The Seattle-based coffee chain is preparing to close five locations across the state, with…

Seattle, WA · 3d

Tacoma News Tribune

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New barbecue restaurant now open in downtown Gig Harbor

My 4 Sons BBQ has opened in downtown Gig Harbor with a menu of brisket, pork and chicken by the pound or plate, paired with sides like smoked mac and cheese, BBQ beans and a surprisingly refreshing broccoli salad. It’s still in a soft-open phase, with select-day meat specials — including smoked turkey on Thursdays and beef-back ribs on Fridays and Saturdays — not yet available. But the core menu of meat by the pound and sides in various sizes is ready alongside a full bar with a few local beers on tap and cocktails ranging from mules and margaritas to a bacon old fashioned. Owners Matthew and Brenda Henning purchased the former tenant at 7707 Pioneer Way , Brimstone PNW, late this summer. The couple has operated a takeout-focused barbecue business in the Midland area of Tacoma since 2018. Speaking to The News Tribune in August, Matt Henning said they had been casually looking for a second location and appreciated the rustic vibe of the former Brimstone space. It’s also much larger than their flagship in Tacoma, which would allow some experimentation. He had teased the likes of beef cheek nachos, which were already featured at least once as

Gig Harbor, WA · 2d

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The Tiny Washington Restaurant So Good, Locals Happily Drive Hours To Reach It

Some restaurants earn their reputation slowly, quietly, and without any fanfare, and Paseo in Seattle, Washington is exactly that kind of place. One bite of their Famous Caribbean Roast sandwich and you’ll understand why people set their alarm clocks early just to make the drive. Let’s start outside, because...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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The Donuts At This Washington Bakery Are So Irresistible, They Sell Out Every Day

Some places earn their reputation quietly, one satisfied customer at a time, and The Flour Box in Seattle is doing exactly that. If you haven’t heard of it yet, don’t worry, because you’re about to become someone who talks about it constantly. Time to start with the...

Seattle, WA · 4d

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This Downtown Washington Arcade Has 114 Vintage Games Where Skee-Ball Still Clatters Like 1985

The owner once joked to a fan that playing pinball makes you live longer. That’s the kind of line you only hear when pinball is the boss’s favorite thing in the building. This downtown spot in Washington leans hard into 1980s arcade style. Old cabinets, air hockey, skee-ball, and a giant stack of board games share one loud room.

Tacoma, WA · 5d

KUOW Public Radio

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Jimi Hendrix will represent Washington on the $1 coin

When new $1 coins are minted to represent innovation from Washington state, they will feature rock legend, guitar icon Jimi Hendrix who hailed from Seattle.

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