Bites Nearby: West End Pub & Grill

Pub fare is often the best sort.

Not so much because it is good for you (or your waistline) so much as it is good for the soul. Sometimes you'll find a place whose menu far exceeds your expectations in quality and flavor.

Enter the West End Pub & Grill.

Located on the busy hub of Sixth Avenue in Tacoma (about a 5-minute drive from UP) and sandwiched between a lumber store and a laundromat, you will find the best steak in Tacoma for under $20. That's right. I said it.

Put on your big boy pants because you will not be disappointed.  As 10 ounces of the Pub Steak reach your table slathered in JD sauce, sautéed mushrooms and onions, your mouth will water uncontrollably.

But I digress. The steak is darn tasty, but there is so much more to look forward to. Mountain-high salads topped with meat, veggies and cheese, half-pound burgers and daily specials prove the ultimate pub fare, alongside favorites like nachos, bacon cheesy fries and pub chips.

In addition to the culinary awe that's typical for this place, there is an astounding 20 or so TVs for you viewing pleasure, several golf and bowling games for the Golden Tee competitor in you, pool, pulltabs and a jukebox.

There are plenty of post-work and late-night happy hour specials that include steals on menu basics  and beverages of the adult nature.

And, although it's a pub, minors are allowed in the dining area until 9 p.m., so fear not parents. You don't have to miss out.