The Swiss Restaurant & Pub

The Swiss Restaurant & Pub Family Friendly Restaurant & Pub/ Music Venue/Large Gameroom; A GREAT place to Eat, watch the BIG GAME,see some local music acts or just hangout with friends.

Permanently closed.

Minors welcome until 8:30pm daily. The Swiss has existed as a pub since 1913. The building known as The Swiss Hall was built to serve as a meeting place, dance hall & tavern for the " Swiss Society" a fraternal organization.There have been many businesses that have occupied the space now known as The Swiss Restaurant & Pub. It has been a general store, creamery, beer distributorship, machine shop

etc. One thing that has remained constant is that there has always been an operating tavern on site. In late Gayl Bertagni, Bob Hill & Jack McQuade, with the help of many others, worked for six months to turn the Swiss Hall from a long neglected tavern into a place where friends & family can gather over a meal or a pint and enjoy the sound of live music surrounded by local & international artwork. We are honored to be the only pub in the world that has eight pieces of Venetian Glass from world renowned, Tacoma born & raised glass artist Dale Chihuly. The pieces are on display on top of our turn of the century mahogany bar. We proudly opened the revitalized space in April 1993 and while over the past 20 plus years there have been changes in our partnership our motto, "You're A Stranger Here But Once," remains the same.

Please help our friend/Swiss family member Alex Hill. He has brain cancer, doctors say he has 2-6 weeks to live. He is a...
06/13/2024

Please help our friend/Swiss family member Alex Hill. He has brain cancer, doctors say he has 2-6 weeks to live. He is also being evicted from his rental house. Please donate today and help our brother.

Our Swiss brother Alex Hill needs your help. Alex has brain cancer, the doctors say … Jack McQuade needs your support for Support Alex Hill in His Final Weeks

Just a reminder that the auction ends Thursday the 24th at 1:00.  We appreciate all of you who are bidding on pieces bec...
09/23/2020

Just a reminder that the auction ends Thursday the 24th at 1:00. We appreciate all of you who are bidding on pieces because of your love for The Swiss. We've heard through the grapevine that someone is bidding on items to recreate their most favorite spot! A heartfelt and generous thanks goes to all the local artists whose pieces have graced our walls. We ask that everyone keep supporting the local artists and musicians as much as possible. We need the beauty of music and art more than ever now, cheers🍻❤

Tacoma artist Geoff Weeg stops into the historic downtown Tacoma restaurant & pub to pick up a painting he donated more than 25 years ago to owners Jack and Carol Ann McQuade, who are auctioning iconic memorabilia as they close up after 27 years.

Came in today to find this taped to the entrance ❤❤❤❤💔💔💔💔
09/21/2020

Came in today to find this taped to the entrance ❤❤❤❤💔💔💔💔

This is a tough one...Memorabilia from The Swiss is now available on www.ehliauctions.com.   We have heard from so many ...
09/17/2020

This is a tough one...Memorabilia from The Swiss is now available on www.ehliauctions.com. We have heard from so many of you that you want a keepsake from The Swiss, now is your chance. As painful as this is for us we take comfort in knowing that a piece of The Swiss will be in the hands of people who love The Swiss. So, bid away friends - we love you❤
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We are heartbroken to have to say that we have come to the thoughtful and difficult decision to permanently close The Sw...
09/12/2020

We are heartbroken to have to say that we have come to the thoughtful and difficult decision to permanently close The Swiss Restaurant & Pub. There are several factors that have brought us to this decision and it has come with many, many sleepless nights but we know that this is the right decision given the current and unforeseeable future of our industry. The love and support that we have had from the community throughout the years is unsurpassed and without question singularly exceptional. We started from nothing, three people who loved this town and industry. The partnership changed over the years but the commitment and love stayed the same and I am proud to be the last original owner of The Swiss. I had staff that stayed by my side for 20+ years. I am thankful for them and for the rest of my Swiss Family. You came, you shared your joys and tears with us, we are forever grateful. The Swiss is more than just four rooms, it is a living, breathing entity that has touched and been touched by so many people. People found their true loves here, their life long friends, celebrated birthdays, babies, marriages, retirements, art, food and music, everything that makes life worth living. You all have given us a beautiful, unforgettable life, we are grateful beyond measure. We wish peace, happiness, health and love to each and every one of you. Thank you for an amazing 27 years.

Cheers 🍻
Jack & Carole Ann

08/05/2020
Sun, Seltzers & Snacks!  Don't sleep on these specials, they're a steal - Hard Seltzer $4; Cubano Nachos $7             ...
08/02/2020

Sun, Seltzers & Snacks! Don't sleep on these specials, they're a steal - Hard Seltzer $4; Cubano Nachos $7

07/31/2020

pints $5 bucks all day long!! Space Dust, Contact Haze & Split Shot Espresso Stout🍻

07/30/2020

Thursdays mean Tall Boy Thursday here at The Swiss! $2.50 all day 'till close🍻

07/29/2020

T minus 6 hours left to play pool today before all pool tables are shut down per Governor's orders😣 See you soon!

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1904 Jefferson Avenue
Tacoma, WA
98402

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