After nearly a century of operation in Tacoma’s Proctor District, Knapp’s Restaurant and Lounge abruptly closed on Monday.
A sign was posted in the window of the 88-year-old diner and bar located at 2707 N. Proctor Street, reading “Knapp’s is closed. Thank you for the memories. We’ve enjoyed serving you,” according to The Tacoma News Tribune.
Tacoma diner finds new owner ahead of closure
In 2024, rumors spread that Knapp’s was up for sale and nearing closure, but the former owners insisted the restaurant would remain open. The owners were actually entertaining a sale and had found a buyer.
A Maple Valley man, Billy Brewer, took over operations of Knapp’s in August 2025, and previously told The Tacoma News Tribune that he “fell in love with the place.”…