The Top of Tacoma Bar (3529 McKinley Ave.) just passed their final health department inspection (congratulations!), and they'll officially open a cozy, walk-in cafe on Feb. 4 (in the former Big Nick's Pizza location) that will serve the bar via a cut-though window (until 2 a.m. eventually) and those who want take out for lunch and dinner.

This cafe will offer items like home-made soups, tasty salads, cheese plates, baguettes and the like. Even better, owner Jaime Kay Newton will be making awesome monster tacos for the Super Bowl on Feb. 3 as a nice little cafe kickoff.

I'll be sure to sample the menu soon and report back to you fancy readers through your regular Scene of the Crime connection. The Eastside loves Jaimie K and Jason J. Jones for this contribution that's bringing life back to our business district. â€" Natasha