Posted by: Galvin
The Goldfish, Best Kept Secret of Ruston
Sorry peeps, I guess the Goldfish isn’t really In-Tacoma; it should not be on the best bar poll whatsoever, it should be kept a secret. Not too long from now my fear of the inevitable might come true and the goldfish will spoil with the new condos being built on Ruston way flooding the place with yuppies and fiendish bores. This tavern is at its best serving a regular maximum of 15 people on a Friday night which is why I love it.
Besides the small crowd, what else do I love about this place you ask? What makes it a worthwhile place to visit with a stale beer atmosphere and wait your turn bathrooms? The people. Red necks, old couples, blue collars, white collars and the average soul gather on a regular basis in this tavern to convene and shoot the sh&@. Notice I said regular, every time I set foot through the large green door I not only recognize the bartender but also the familiar faces I have had at least one intellectual, goofy and fascinating conversation with.
With the beer at an affordable price, I can warm my feet on a cold northwest day next to the crackling fireplace while listening to the scratchy sounds of Shane McGowan’s lyrics blaring just loud enough from the jukebox. Strike a match under a kindling conversation and be on my way to bliss. This kind of place is where beer is a social lubricant not a depressant and comfort is never an issue. The Goldfish is not a place to pick up chicks, go elsewhere to embarrass yourself. The last fight was almost 3 years ago so don’t bother picking a fight either, the old codgers will clown your face, shatter your ribs and pull a Kano (Mortal Kombat) on you before you know it. Did I mention the last fight was three years ago?
If you’re looking to network with all walks of Tacoma life, have a great time, drink beer and be yourself the goldfish is where it’s at because “sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name.”
update: The goldfish is indeed on the tacoma side thanks to everyone that messaged us!
This is a scenario everyone’s been in. You have a few buddies coming in town and you really want to show off the Tacoma bar scene and expose them to the best bars our city of destiny has to offer. Depending on who your buddies are you may be headed straight to Mix or you might be getting your popped collar on at chopstix.. it really just depends… 
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