SIXTH AVENUE WILL BECOME EVEN COOLER >>>
It's a done deal: They have the keys, and they've begun the interior transformation. Some time around the beginning of July, Beyond the Bridge Café will open their doors and become an official Tacoma citizen. Currently located in Sumner, Beyond the Bridge Café (otherwise dubbed "The BBC") will move their crew to the space located on Sixth Avenue that was formerly occupied by Il Fiasco.
BBC owners Ben and Trish Rubke made a recent decision to move their popular art space, café, and live music venue after realizing that upcoming Sumner roadwork would be cutting their shop off from the rest of the downtown
Sumner businesses.
Even though the café will no longer be located "beyond Sumner's bridge," the name will not change. Rubke tells me that it's not about the location, but more about the symbolism. "A bridge signifies where you are going, and the journey you take," he states.
Sorry, Sumner - your loss is Tacoma's gain.