NWErgomania!

  • Feb 1, 2025
  • indoor
  • Tacoma, WA (USA)
  • Hosted By: Tacoma Rowing
  • USRowing Indoor Membership Regatta

Below are some of our favorite places to eat in Tacoma

More options and details will be added here soon.

Howdy Bagel

  • Address: 5421 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
  • Distance from race venue: 4.4 miles
  • Usual Saturday hours: 8am - 3pm (or when bagels sell out)
  • Why we like it (other than great food): Founded by partners Jake and Daniel, Howdy Bagel is one of those places with lines out the door most of the time. Howdy Bagel has some great options on the menu all served in a kind, welcoming atmosphere. Bagels are vegan, except for the cheese bagel. 
  • Website: howdybagel.com

Intentions Juice & Smoothie Bar

  • Address: 5236 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
  • Distance from race venue: 4.4 miles
  • Usual Saturday hours: 9am - 4pm
  • Why we like it (other than great food): Intentions has a great vibe and healthy menu choices. They feature local artists' work on the walls. Marquita, the owner, came up with the idea for Tacoma Rowing's free Monday Morning Rows for BIPoC entrepreneurs. This is a black-woman owned business. 
  • Website: intentionsjuicebar.com

Buddy's Chicken & Waffles

  • Address: 3709 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98418
  • Distance from race venue: 1.7 miles
  • Usual Saturday hours: 10am - 5pm
  • Why we like it (other than great food): Black-owned business that provides free meals to youth during the summer as part of The Peace Bus's Every Kid Eats program. Buddy does things his way and makes no apologies about it. FYI, the spicy chicken is delicious, but it is hot by northwest standards. 
  • Website: https://order.toasttab.com/online/buddy-s-chicken-waffles-tacoma-3709-s-g-street

Campfire Coffee

  • Address: 1554 Market St, Tacoma WA
  • Distance from race venue: It's across the street!
  • Usual Saturday hours: 7am-3pm
  • Why we like it (other than great food): Black-owned business with a mission to help youth access the great outdoors. They have done fundraisers for Tacoma Rowing. They host some amazing community events throughout the year. They even have a gear library for people to borrow camping equipment. 
  • Website: www.welovecampfire.com

Happy Belly- closed on the weekends, but if you come to Tacoma on Friday, you should check it out.

  • Address: 1122 Market St, Tacoma WA
  • Distance from race venue: 0.5 miles
  • Usual Saturday hours: Closed
  • Why we like it (other than great food): Vegetarian friendly
  • Wesbite: happybellytacoma.com