Amid controversy over “rowdy” karaoke nights at a pizza restaurant in Tacoma’s North End, neighbors and commenters online have questioned whether the restaurant can legally serve alcohol given its proximity to an elementary school.
Bigfoot Pizza and Bar is located near Lowell Elementary School, which was built in 1949. Students at the school have been attending classes in the former Skyline Elementary School building since fall of 2024 since the school has been under construction. The district plans to reopen Lowell this fall, according to the district’s website.
Here’s what state law says: LCB can choose to withhold liquor licenses from establishments if they’re within 500 feet of a public school and if the school submits an objection to the application within 20 days of receiving a notice of the application. According to Google Maps, Bigfoot is 358 feet away from Lowell…