Puget Sound Pizza Changing Hands
One of Tacoma’s most popular pizza joints may be under new ownership soon. Puget Sound Pizza located in the St. Helens Neighborhood at 7th & St. Helens Ave. is now under contract for new ownership. The owner, Jim Higgins, says long time employees Martin and Shannon are the buyers of the business. If all goes as well they should own the business within 60 days.
While rumors of the sale have been swirling around the neighborhood for months, the rumors of current owner, Jim Higgins, opening a new spot have been around for longer.
From his Facebook page:
“I’ve got a few ideas for new concepts that I’ve been kicking around. Tacoma has tons of potential (and available spaces) right now
Straight away I’m just gonna take a couple months and do some fun stuff, but eventually I’ll probably (more likely than not) do something similar.”
PSP has great pizza and an always entertaining atmosphere, what would you like to see change? Or change nothing at all?
Gyros Coming to the UWT
“Retail spaces are empty.” “There are tons of open retail spaces along the UWT strip.” “The retail space in Phillips Hall is available, let’s fill that first then lets talk.”
Ok let’s talk!
University Gyro House is in the process of filling the vacant retail space in UWT’s Phillips Hall at 1914 Pacific Ave. Along with gyros it appears you will also be able to have a nice cold beer, as Nizar LLC has applied for a beer/wine restaurant liquor license.
So will gyros be a good fit for the UWT campus? I think so!
Out of Stadium & Into 6th Ave. for El Guadalajara?
It appears that the Stadium District El Guadalajara may be moving to the center of the 6th Ave. Business District. Tres Ramos El Guadalajara Inc. has applied for a restaurant liquor license with a new location at 3002 6th Ave. and appears to be taking place of the Neighborhood Market (previously on Tacoma Untapped. A business license check for the current location, on Tacoma Ave. in the Stadium Business District, says it has closed. The building where the Stadium District location was located is owned by X Square Investments II, which is ran by John & Luke Xitco, owners of Asado and Masa. Rumors from a few years ago were that X Group wanted to put an Italian restaurant in the Stadium District building once Guadalajara was gone.
El Guadalajara was recently in the news because they were required to install a sprinkler system in the building due to new nightclub laws but hadn’t done so yet. The Stadium District location has a dance floor in the bar portion of the building.
UPDATE: It appears El Guadalajara may be going into the back section of the building where Neighborhood Market is located.
Lunch Time at Asado
A new lunch option will appear on 6th Ave. starting June 1st. Asado will give the lunch crowd a go and start serving lunch Monday through Firday 11:30am – 2:30pm. Happy Hour will start after lunch at 2:30pm.
The new lunch menu will include: fresh fish Cuban sandwich, Asado cobb salad with smoked mahi and prawns, quinoa bowls with choice of protein, and combos of skewers or sliders and choice of salad.
Can you picture yourself on a nice sunny day having lunch on Asado’s patio? I can!
Asado
2810 6th Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98406
Minoela Coming Soon
The details are in on the new wine bistro, Minoela, opening in the St Helens neighborhood. As previously reported on Tacoma Untapped , Minoela will be located in the Merlino Art Center building off 6th Ave. and Fawcett Ave. , next to the Grand Cinema.
Q&A with the owners after the jump: (more…)
Loungin at Pacific Grill on Sunday
This Sunday Pacific Grill is turning into Lounge @ PG. The fine dining establishment will open its doors at 7:00pm for a social/mixer event that is to last until 11:00pm (or possibly later, I am told). They are charging a $10 cover but cover includes: 1 drink ticket, free food, raffle prizes, and a $10 gift card to Pacific Grill.
Information from the event page on Facebook:
Tacoma’s Hottest Social Event at Tacoma’s Sexiest Restaurant, Pacific Grill!
Free PG Snacks & Desserts
DJ Broam spinning the beats
$10 cover includes 1 drink ticket
$10 PG gift card (can be used on your next visit)
Great Raffle Prizes!
Lounge @ PG menu:
Salami Sandwiches
Chicken Satays
Ham & Cheese Empanadas
Charcuterie & Cheese Display
Sushi Maki Rolls
Julia Child Brownies
Rock’n Roca Blondie
What is Lounge @ PG? It is a party, a mixer, a social, a weekend wind down. Eat some great food, have some drinks, listen to the beats, and mingle with friends!
Sounds like a good time. I will see you down there.
Pacific Grill
1502 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
New Restaurant in the St. Helens?
It looks like the St. Helens neighborhood in Downtown Tacoma may be seeing a new restaurant soon. A company called Jericho Development, LLC has applied for a beer/wine restaurant liquor license. The restaurants name is Minoela and will be located in the former One Heart Cafe location at the Merlino Arts Center. Not much more info on the place other than that.
I am also working on a few other neighborhood restaurant rumors, so stay tuned!
Southern Kitchen Not Coming to Fern Hill?
Maybe the South End won’t be getting their catfish and potato cakes. The former Fern Hill Coffee House location was set to become Southern Kitchen’s second Tacoma location with a planned opening this Spring. Now the space is back up for lease on Craigslist. I have been telling some friends and family about Southern Kitchen opening in Fern Hill and they were pretty excited. Did the owner find another location?
TNT Diner Post: Southern Kitchen, welcome to Fern Hill
