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Open Tue to Thu 12 PM to 12 AM, Fri to Sat 12 PM to 2 AM

(253) 292-0544
5240 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409

The Church Cantina

Tacoma, Washington

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 PM4.7 on Google

Inside The Church Cantina: a long wooden bar lit red, cobwebs across the ceiling and skulls beside an arched doorway

Coming up

Church Cantina Events

All events
  1. Revival

    With DJ Spookachu and DJ Rota

    Friday, October 30, 2026, 8 PM to 1:30 AM

    No cover · 21+ with valid ID

    A strange and unusual Revival. Dress to impress Tim Burton.

    Event details
    Fri, Oct 30Revival8 PM to 1:30 AM
  2. Monsters Ball

    Halloween, with DJ Libertine and Oliver D Place

    Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8 PM to 1:30 AM

    No cover · 21+ with valid ID

    A night of timeless terror. Dust off your coffin, call up your coven, and dance with the dead.

    Event details
    Sat, Oct 31Monsters Ball8 PM to 1:30 AM
  3. Prayers

    No Tengo Calma Tour 2026, with DEVORA, HALLOWS and CHRIZ AMAYA

    At Airport Tavern Music Hall, 5406 S Tacoma Way

    Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7:30 PM

    Tickets · All ages

    We're co-hosting Prayers down the street at Airport Tavern Music Hall. VIP meet and greet 5:30 PM, doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM.

    Event details
    Thu, Nov 19Prayers7:30 PM · At Airport Tavern Music Hall
  4. Blood Orchid

    Cold Day in Hell Tour, with The Phantom Eyes

    Saturday, December 5, 2026, 8 PM

    No cover, door contribution appreciated · 21+

    The first show on our new stage.

    Event details
    Sat, Dec 5Blood Orchid8 PM
  5. Krampus Bazaar

    Our 8th annual

    Sunday, December 6, 2026, Noon to 6 PM

    Our dark holiday market spreads across the Cantina, a new covered tent in the parking lot and Airport Tavern Music Hall: local vendors, dark art, music, raffles, and Krampus Seattle roaming for photos.

    Event details
    Sun, Dec 6Krampus BazaarNoon to 6 PM

Out of the kitchen

Food and Drink Specials

Our specials change often. Ask at the bar what's on tonight.

  • A vegan Philly on a torta roll, piled with chunk steak, peppers, onions and queso

    Vegan Philly

    Vegan chunk steak, caramelized peppers and onions, vegan queso and Gouda on a torta roll.

  • A tall iced pumpkin drink with cinnamon on top, in a Church Cantina pint glass with a black straw

    Basic Witch

    Pumpkin, vodka, cold brew, coconut milk and cinnamon, over ice.

  • Pumpkin pie funnel cake topped with vanilla ice cream, toasted coconut and caramel, on a black plate

    Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake

    Vanilla ice cream, toasted coconut, coconut caramel.

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Pickup Tuesday to Saturday, from noon.

The Church Cantina gift card: the twin-spired church sign in green neon

Gift cards

Buy one online, or pick one up at the bar. Hard-copy gift cards are refillable.

Come on in

Visit

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 PM

Bar
MondayClosed
Tuesday12 PM to 12 AM
Wednesday12 PM to 12 AM
Thursday12 PM to 12 AM
Friday12 PM to 2 AM
Saturday12 PM to 2 AM
SundayClosed
Kitchen
MondayClosed
Tuesday12 PM to 11 PM
Wednesday12 PM to 11 PM
Thursday12 PM to 11 PM
Friday12 PM to 12 AM
Saturday12 PM to 12 AM
SundayClosed

We do not take reservations.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Fourth of July.