A popular Tacoma restaurant is moving downtown into a larger space nearly triple its current size, while a new concept is planned for the original location.

Wooden City in Tacoma plans a major expansion to a 6,500-sq-ft space in 2026, adding a private dining room.

Wooden City, which quickly became one of Tacoma’s most popular restaurants when it opened in 2018, will move to a bigger downtown location at 1102 Broadway, likely next year. It’s welcome news ...

WOODEN CITY TACOMA Current Address: 714 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, woodencitytacoma.com Daily 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; reservations recommended, bar walk-ins only ...

Then in 2018, I moved to Tacoma, Washington, and opened the first Wooden City as its sous chef. I moved to Chattanooga in the summer of 2022 to open our third location and have been here ever since.

Wooden City, which quickly became one of Tacoma’s most popular restaurants when it opened in 2018, will move to a bigger downtown location at 1102 Broadway, likely next year.