By the time Christmas night rolls around, we'll all be looking for something to do that doesn't involve sitting around Aunt Maureen and Grandpa Fred. Those two are insufferable.

Luckily, the Top of Tacoma Bar and Café (3529 McKinley Ave.) has you covered - as you should have come to expect. Open Christmas Eve and Christmas day, from 5 p.m.  to 2 a.m., Top of Tacoma will be there for all your alcohol or family-escape needs.

Even better, the venerable Swampy Draws (or Swampy Claus, as the case may be) will be on stage Christmas night - getting things rolling at about 9 p.m., according to Top of Tacoma's Jamie Kay Jones - who also promises photo ops with the Christmas-themed swampy one. It doesn't get much better.

"This is one of our favorite TOP traditions!" says Jones. "Please come and join us to party with your Tacoma family!"

Swampy Draws

Saturday, Dec. 25, 9 p.m., no cover
Top of Tacoma Bar and Café, 3529 McKinley Ave., Tacoma
253.272.1502