What can I say about this national treasure that hasn't been said? Yes, it's tacky. Yes, the pool table needed to be replaced thirty years ago. Yes, the food is greasy and they don't serve hard liquor. And yes, the wine is third rate. But what they do have is everything else: Service: excellent, if a little strange at times. J.R. the owner's husband is a charmer. He will serve you relatively quickly, and he will take your food to your table with a smile and an odd joke that you may not understand. Entertainment: karaoke seven nights a week that goes from utterly epic to completely deserted, with no rhyme or reason. You can come on a Friday and only get two songs the whole night. Or you could come on a Monday and sing so many songs you have to stop cause your throat hurts. Ambience: how to describe it? Sort of like what a survivor of a plane crash might put together from random flotsam floating in from the sea. Strange black-light tiki figures, walls of band stickers, dirty graffiti, clever graffiti, odd drawings, a pool table in need of burning, tables - fairly sturdy, benches - torn to stuffingless, sit-down video games, a tiny stage with a giant tv (not working), dim lighting, strands of Christmas lights, fake plants, a defunct jukebox, and a smoking area worthy of the gods. Wooden bus stops to get out of the rain, cafeteria tables and plenty of chairs, a bench seat from a long-gone vehicle, and all the coffee can ashtrays you could need. The People: some of the coolest people in Tacoma go there, to drink, to watch wrestling, rock out some Karaoke or just jam out to the music. Every rock show (mostly on Saturdays) seems to bring in a different crowd, all wanting the chance to see bands they like at the weirdest-lookin place in Tacoma. If you're a smoker, half the local geniuses spend more time outside bullshitting and smokin weed than singing or drinking inside. As you might expect, Bob's has its share of local weirdos, but they're the kind of weirdos that make you smile when you see em. Creepy or scary dudes know not to mess with Bob's Java Jive. Women are always comfortable there, and rarely do you leave thinking you wasted your time. Acquaintances become friends, friends become lovers, and shy people learn how to spread their wings and dance. So here's the deal. If you've gotten this far in this interview, you're probably thinking about going. So do it already. Cheap beer, cheap food, and all the Tacoma flavor you could ever want. We'll see you there!

Tacoma's best dive! Live music Saturday' s. Karaoke every other night.

The dive-iest dive and the awesomest place. Back room of pinball and karaoke? WHAT?? Do not dress up because you might get dirty, but isn't that what you want? The atmosphere is "Excellent" because it is EXACTLY what it wants to be.

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