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Consuming the old Stadium Bistro space, and sitting just below The Hub - in Tacoma's Stadium District - The Harmon Tap Room is slated to be open for business mid-May according to restaurant owner, Pat Nagle. Bandito Betty and I were given a tour by Nagle and Hub manager Jason Gatliff as we were prodded for opinions such as, "Are two pool tables, one Golden Tee, some dart boards, a pinball machine, and a trivia game going to be enough entertainment in this back room of the Harmon Tap Room?"  As we smiled in happy anticipation at the thought of it all, we both suggested at least one more pinball machine. 

Whether they take our gaming advice or not doesn't matter, these guys are pros by now. (Harmon Brewery and Restaurant, The Hub, and now this?  They must have some balls.)

What was made abundantly clear during our tour was that the soon-to-be-open

Harmon Tap Room was created out of sheer desire to have some sort of downtown beer establishment where Tacomans could either stop by an outdoor pick-up window for a quick fill up of a non-disposable growler, or drop in to hang out with friends for a while.  Not to mention a large, kick ass outdoor beer garden. Note the word: LARGE.

Two, 500 pound 14-foot tables - made from a single tree by some dude in Olalla, Wash. - fill the front room, which resides beside an area reserved for counter service (where you will order your goods), and in front of a glassed-in, fully viewable brewery.  Seating approximately 50-60 people, with room for 100 when standing, I have a feeling this place will quickly become Tacoma's new hot spot for beer, friends, and fun nights out.

I freakin' can't wait to do a 3 Drink Minimum there.