We’ve all been there: the impulse cocktail before last call, a few too many beers at a summer barbeque, or maybe it was the bottom of the wine bottle after an evening with friends. Whichever form it takes, what was intended to lend itself as the elixir to your deliciously boisterous and entertaining night is also the cause of your medicated morning. A hangover can leave you dehydrated and gasping for water, but gulping a glass of water seems pretty nauseating. Luckily, there are new developments in helping hangovers and rehydration, including this iv hydration that is great for recovery and gets you feeling as good as new. Alternatively, the lucky Pacific Northwesterners have access to the South Puget Sound hangover haven, offering a variety of greasy spoons to aid and abet those painful mornings.
While touring Tacoma’s greasy spoon options, visit Old Milwaukee Cafe, a charming mom and pop style diner specializing in traditional breakfast favorites. You may find yourself waiting for a table, as this celebrated Tacoma diner attracts crowds near and far for their savory breakfast options.
Next is the acclaimed culinary destination, Marrow. Featuring their Sunday-exclusive brunch menu, Breaking Bread, Marrow features a seasonal assortment of exotic and contemporary breakfast classics, making Marrow a neighborhood favorite for those looking to try something delectably different. Down the street from Marrow you will find DOA. Bar by night, breakfast hot spot by day, DOA serves up crowd favorites like their Fried Chicken and Bacon Stuffed Waffle, and Cap’n Crunch French Toast. If you’re near historic South Tacoma Way, Marcia’s Silver Spoon is the greasiest of them all, dishing up breakfast classics with portions large enough to feed a hungover army.
Travel further South to Olympia for a variety of equally satisfying hangover cures. In fact, if you’re looking for a little hair of the dog, look no further than McMenamins Spar Cafe, serving up a delightful assortment of morning cocktails, in addition to their sweet and savory breakfast options. For a homestyle breakfast complete with handmade blackberry jam, try New Moon Cafe, offering a variety of omelets, scrambles, benedicts, and other breakfast favorites. Meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans rejoice, Darby’s Cafe is the perfect hangover breakfast for those with more specific diets. Darby’s is also celebrated for their commitment to serving locally grown and sourced foods. If you’re craving something a little different, stop by Quality Burrito, where you can sink your teeth into one of their renowned breakfast burritos, or order off of their mouth watering brunch menu.
From Tacoma to Olympia, the South Puget Sound is committed to taking care of their (sometimes) inebriated inhabitants, one breakfast at a time. So roll out of bed, grab the ibuprofen and shuffle your way to any of these hangover curing greasy spoons.
