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Airport Tavern

A bar and music venue on South Tacoma Way, named for the South Tacoma Airport that operated nearby from 1936 to 1975. Its Music Hall, a larger room in the same building, was completed in 2024.

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A crowd with hands raised at a show in the Airport Tavern Music Hall, with the venue's logo on the wall.
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Location
South Tacoma Way · 5406 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409 · Directions →
Price
Varies by show. Check each show's listing; some listings don't post a price.
Bar
Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday 4pm to midnight or later. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 4pm to 2am. Closed Monday.
Phone
253-212-0709
Shows
Most listings are 21 and over. Some are all ages.

Published

Airport Tavern takes its name from the South Tacoma Airport, which operated from 1936 to 1975 a short distance away, according to the venue’s website.

The Music Hall

The Music Hall is a larger concert space in the same building. The venue says it was completed in 2024. Most show listings are 21 and over; a few are marked all ages.

Practical

The address is 5406 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma 98409, and the phone is 253-212-0709. The bar is closed on Mondays. Each show’s listing has its own ticket link.

Nearby

For another Tacoma bar with shows, the New Frontier Lounge is on East 25th Street.

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