Opened two years ago this June, the Tap Room, with its backroom brewery, was initially an answer to the overwhelming demand for Harmon beer, but struggled with its identity as a business. For one thing, the location proved to be a challenge. With the Tap Room located directly under The Hub, the Harmon siblings found themselves competing with one another. 

It soon became clear that the Tap Room needed to offer something that neither of the other Harmon locations could: it was soon decided that music of all genres in a 21-and-over setting, until 2 a.m. was the answer.  The concept of the Tap Room Underground was born.

Read Jenni Prange Boran's full feature on the Tap Room Underground in the Music section at weeklyvolcano.com.

[Tap Room Underground, Grand Opening, with Kim Archer Band, Steve Stefanowicz, Ben Union, Travis Barker, Pet Johnson, Kate Lynn Logan, Gina Belliveau, Saturday, March 3, music starts at 6 p.m., no cover, 21+, 204 St. Helens St., Tacoma, 253.212.2725]