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19th Anniversary

October 25, 2020 One Min Read

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MCMENAMINS ELKS TEMPLE, TACOMA, WA :: Kristie and I celebrated our 19th anniversary with a stay at the McMenamins Elks Temple in Tacoma. We requested the very cool Graffiti Room, which celebrates the artists that took over the building during its derelict decades, the 80s and 90s. The hotel features several eclectic restaurants and bars, which we enjoyed exploring among its seven floors. The next day, we revisited a few other Tacoma favorites, including Point Ruston and Point Defiance.

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14 Comments

Jodi says:
October 25, 2020 at 8:03 pm
That room looks so cool!
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1. John says:
  October 25, 2020 at 8:06 pm
  It really boosted my love of McMenamins to a whole ‘nother level!
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2. Jodi says:
  October 25, 2020 at 8:20 pm
  I bet – I just wish they made better beer! lol
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Dalton says:
October 25, 2020 at 8:05 pm
We celebrated our anniversary there last year. Such a great place!
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1. John says:
  October 25, 2020 at 8:07 pm
  I just love the way they preserve and celebrate the local history of the places they take over.
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2. Dalton says:
  October 25, 2020 at 8:14 pm
  And happy anniversary!
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Chris says:
October 25, 2020 at 8:12 pm
Happy Anniversary!
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Armando says:
October 25, 2020 at 8:14 pm
Happy Happy Anniversary!!
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Elizabeth says:
October 25, 2020 at 8:33 pm
Happy anniversary!
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Eric says:
October 25, 2020 at 8:54 pm
Happy Anniversary I love McMenanamins, I haven’t been to that location, looks very cool!
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Charisse says:
October 25, 2020 at 9:05 pm
Congrats on 19 years and counting!
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Keith says:
October 26, 2020 at 12:26 am
Congrats. That room looks ace, but not sure it would aide restful sleep
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Roxie says:
October 26, 2020 at 6:51 pm
Happy Anniversary!!
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Mikki says:
October 27, 2020 at 10:12 pm
So excited you stayed in the Graffiti room! So cool! Happy anniversary!
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