XMAS CHEER

Maybe you're away from family for the holidays, perhaps you just desperately want to avoid family drama, whatever the case there are a few joints in Tacoma open on Christmas Day to fuel your holiday cheer including Top of Tacoma Bar and Cafe, Eleven Eleven and Doyle's Public House. Ante up to the rail, imbibe in libations and be merry.

HARMON GALAXY

Gig Harbor's Uptown Galaxy Theatre has partnered with the Harmon and Hub Restaurant group to offer a dinner and a movie deal. Dine at Harmon, Harmon Tap Room, The Hub or Hub Gig Harbor, bring your receipt to the theatre and enjoy a free popcorn. Then take your movie ticket stubs back to the restaurants to receive $2 off any entrée.

BREWERY DINNER

Bayview School of Cooking teams up with Elysian Brewing to present "New Year- New Beer, A Brewery Dinner with Elysian Brewing" at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Bayview chefs and Elysian's regional manager will pair beers with a five-course dinner, and discuss all aspects at the school (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia). The dinner will include Avatar Jasmine IPA partnered with chicken wings in a spicy peanut sauce and the Split Shot Stout matched with coffee and ancho chile flat iron steak with a green chile apple relish and garlic mashed potatoes. Nice. Tickets are $75 and reservation is required at 360.754.1448.