Red Hot

The Red Hot is a simple concept: hot dogs and beer. Throw in pinball, a shrine to a local women’s roller derby team and beer-soaked movies on the big screen, and you’ve got the fixings for a comfortable neighborhood dive for those 21 and older. A bunch of good dogs, including the Tideflats, an industrial-strength homage to Tacoma’s gloriously gritty port-side property: two beef dogs served...

Craft beers and hot dogs are the focus at The Red Hot in Tacoma. The menu offers more than a dozen iterations of hot dogs and sausages, including a few vegan options. Diners with adventurous palates can opt for The Hound Dog, which is topped with creamy peanut butter and two slices of bacon. Look out for daily specials such as Belgian Sunday ($1 off all Belgian bottles and drafts). Naturally,...

The first thing you notice upon walking inside this bustling tavern and hot-dog joint are the dozens of beer taps hanging from the ceiling, each one representing a particular ale that's been poured here. Indeed, this quirky spot is a must for beer lovers, with plenty of interesting varieties on tap and available by the bottle, from Northwest craft brews to Belgian Trappist tripels. But it's the...