Lucky's Drive-In

Who can you count on?

On the left is Mike, the mystery man that I rarely get in a photo. In the middle is Patricia, Mike’s mom, and on the right, it’s me, Willow :)

This image we took the other day, represents the baby heart❤️ that started Lucky’s in Tacoma.

We have grown since our beginning in 2015. Our baby heart got bigger, filled with our team, and the people that stop by and support our small biz. 🥰

It’s been 9 years since Lucky’s opened. Wow, how the time goes by!

Mike started calling our early days at Lucky’s, “The Time Warp”.

All the three of us did was work, morning till night. Go sleep, and come back and do it again.

You lose days and weeks and months. People would ask, “how was your weekend?” I didn’t even know what day it was! And there were definitely no fun plans to reply back about.

The restaurant business can be tough. You have to be careful.

That’s why we worked our baby heart so hard, put in all those hours. We front loaded the work so we could make it, when many do not.

Looking back, it was the right choice, the only choice.

I never ever EVER thought I would work 80 hours a week at any point in my life. Who does that?!? Yes, crazy people like us do that :)

When you put everything you have into something, you cannot give up, you gotta keep going, even when you want to crumble.

And, you need help.

Without Patricia supporting us, I don’t know what would have happened. She put her heart into Lucky’s right along side us.

Our customers love her! She is a very sweet and helpful person, and there is nothing more she wants, than to be there for her son. We are so grateful!

We are starting a second Lucky’s Drive-In down in Sacramento. We are getting so close to opening!!

So, once again, the three of us will start the baby heart of this next location. We will gather a team, grow our heart, and see what we can do with all that we have learned.

Who do you have in your life that supports you?

Who can you count on?

Who helps you to feel like YOU CAN DO IT?!

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

It’s time for our annual TEAM APPRECIATION trip!

We have the BEST crew, right?!?

They have good hearts and great work ethic. We rely on them and they come thru and support everything we do ❤️❤️❤️

We will open back up Wednesday at 11am, with us three originals: Mike, Willow, and grandma Pat (Mike’s mom).

Almost a decade ago, the three of us held this place together with duct tape and super long work days 😛💪.

Now we have a team of 12 people!!!
We couldn’t do any of this without our team, and all of you that support our small biz.

We are so grateful, thanks to you all! ❤️❤️❤️

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

People who love classic cars, love Lucky's Drive-In! :)
WILL YOU BE A WINNER?!

Comment with a pic of your favorite classic car, and you will be entered to win *2* shake combo meals at Lucky's! :)

-We will randomly pick 5 winners!
-Comments deadline for the drawing is Sunday June 30th.
-Good luck! :)

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

TAG YOUR VETERANS! ❤️🤍💙
TAG YOUR CURRENT SERVICE MEMBERS! ❤️🤍💙

We appreciate you, and your service and dedication to our country!

See you Monday 11-8.

Serving juicy burgers, thick shakes, and the BEST FRIES EVER! :)

We invite you to eat on our 1955 BURGER BUS, a vintage Seattle Metro bus converted to a diner, with A/C and heat inside :)

Lucky's Drive-In
13502 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma 98444

Lucky's Tacoma WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILYWe’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friendliest service

We are open 11-8 today, sunday, and tomorrow, stop by and see us! :)
Hope you are having a great holiday weekend with lots of fun, friends, & family!

What do you roll up your sleeves for?

Here at Lucky's Drive-In, we are starting a second location in Sacramento, California!
It hasn't been comfortable, AND, it's gonna be GREAT!!! :)

We recently received our final sign off from the city. We don't have an open date yet but we are workin' on it!!

Do you know anyone in Sacramento you can tag?
Lucky's is coming!!
TAG THEM!! :)

Please follow our Lucky's Drive-In Sacramento page for updates.

Parkland WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILYWe’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friendliest service

Our shakes are so thick, you need a spoon to start! :)

We have heard you love the shake of the month we have been doing, YAY!

We use a different soft serve than everyone else, that's why its so creamy!

We also have juicy burgers and STELLAR FRIES. And, an old bus you can sit on and eat ya food.

We are here to help facilitate awesome food memories!! Let's do this!

Parkland WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILYWe’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friendliest service

Dippin’ sauce for fries, or keep ‘em plain?

Our fries are so good, you can have them either way!

A bit of batter keeps our fries crispy on the outside, and soft and potato-y on the inside. Plus we drop fries to order and only hold extras for ten minutes.

And, the sauces…
All house-made, all delicious and flavorful!

Lucky Sauce-Our signature special sauce.
Ranch-With real buttermilk.
Garlic Aioli-Garlic mayo with LOTS of garlic!
Hot Mess-Spicy ketchup.

We serve it up fresh, with a friendly smile 🙂
Eat on our vintage 1955 metro bus, it’s our dining room!

Open 11-8 daily, including Easter!
13502 Pacific Ave. S. in Parkland/Spanaway

Parkland WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILYWe’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friendliest service

We have a shipment of beanies arriving soon!
The only way to get one is with your rewards points.
200 points and this high quality, nice and warm, beanie will be yours!

We will post again when they have arrived.
Thanks for being regulars!
We appreciate all of you that keep this little burger stand in business!! :)

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

Tuesday March 5th
we are closing at 630 pm.

🌟TEAM APPRECIATION NIGHT!!!🌟

We have this crew,
people with serious HEART.

Mike and I get to see them grow,
watch them figure out their lives.
Love that part. ❤️

They constantly live up to high standards.
They care about each other.
They are on time and give it their all.

We respect them not only for their work ethic.
We respect them for the people they are, and the way they treat others ❤️

💔

Don’t give up! You got this!! ❤️

Sometimes it’s about the little things, that make life a lil’ easier…❤️🍔❤️

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

We have a team with this superpower, as well as many of you out there! 😁

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

Why have one patty....
when you could have two?

Featured here is our Bacon Double Lucky. You can make any of our burgers a double, just let us know! :)

-Two 1/4 lb patties
(no skinny-silver-dollar-looking-hardly-a-piece-of-meat-patty here!)
-Two pieces of melty cheese
-Thick sliced pickles that have some CRUNCH
-Fresh lettuce
-Onions
-A good amount of sauce
-Fresh bun
-And some bacon, cause, bacon! :)

Top that off with our FAMOUS FRIES and some dippin' sauce and your DAY is MADE :)

See you soon!

13502 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma 98444

How did Lucky’s Drive-In come to be?

Well, it started at a pizza shop, in a small town with two stop lights, in 1994. :)

That’s when Mike and I met.

I remember standing in the walk-in refrigerator with him,
each picking the tomatoes off our sandwiches.

Our born-in dislike of that red, savory, fruit, brought us together 🙂.

Then, he used his wit to entice me,
took me on a movie date, and destiny ensued.

How did we make it all these years?

Laughter and fun.

Willingness.
To be, to do, to change, to go, to stay, to listen.

Self reflection.
Conversation.
Dedication.

RESPECT.

So, we had our foundation.
Then, in 2015, we started a restaurant, Lucky’s Drive-In.

We were 20 years into this romantic partnership.
We worked side by side, 80+ hrs a week for the first five years of Lucky’s.

And you know what?
It made our relationship even stronger.

We were, together, accomplishing a single goal,
using all of our combined skills and knowledge.

Shaping Lucky’s into exactly what we wanted.

Cultivating people and processes.
Creating a community spot.
Giving people happiness through food and connection.

Without that meeting, in the walk-in refrigerator, in 1994, there would be no Lucky’s Drive-In.

No Lucky burgers, no Lucky fries, and no Lucky shakes.
NOOOOOO!!!!

Can you imagine life without our fries???
LET’S NOT.

Lucky for everyone, destiny stepped in and brought the two of us into this partnership.

And here we are, 30 years later, at work, still talking about tomatoes. :)

Every year he bought me chocolates for Valentine’s day.

They came in heart shaped, satin boxes.
Sometimes, with RUFFLES :)

My Dad.

He taught me a lot.
About life,
dedication,
humor,
curiosity,
LOVE.

He always looked at the bright side, the possibility side.
We had that in common, for sure

It’s the small things ❤️

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

THIS IS A CONTEST! 🙂
Who do you love more than FRIES?!?

Tag/mention them in your comment and be entered to win!

We will choose 5 winners!

Prize is for two:
2 Juicy Burgers
2 Fries (The best in Pierce County, yes?)
2 Milkshakes

DRAWING IS MONDAY FEB 12TH!

Lucky's Drive-In
13502 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, Wa 98444

We use real raspberry in our shake of the month-RASPBERRY CRUMBLE.

Our team is loving the texture and taste of the crumble, we can’t wait for you to try it! ❤️

Have you heard about the gourmet cookies we have?!?

This month’s flavor is RED VELVET with white chocolate chips, oh my!!! ❤️

See you soon 😁

13502 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma 98444

Open 11-8 daily

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

We have a few gift bags left for anyone last minute that doesnt want to go to the mall! Plus you can get a snack while you are here :)

Check out our holiday hours, today we are closing early at 630pm.
HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

What to get your loves for Christmas?
A LUCKY’S GIFT BAG!!

-They will love you even more cause you know the way to their heart is through food! 😁

-You didn’t know what to get them anyway! 😁

-Its all packaged up and ready to gift, EASY! 😎

-This gift qualifies for the “I buy one for you and one for ME!” 😁

-It’s 20% off!! 😎

We have a limited supply so you probably wanna come down and see us soon!!

13502 Pacific Ave S in Parkland, not too far from Pacific Lutheran University on Pacific Ave.
11-8 everyday.
Give us a try for some fresh, flavorful, burgers, fries, and shakes! Served with a friendly smile 🥰

We are doing some maintenance and will be closed this week Monday-Wednesday. We will be back at it on Thursday, we will miss you and see you then! ❤️🍔❤️

Lucky's Drive-In WE ARE THE LUCKY’S FAMILY, and we’re committed to bringing you the freshest food with the friend

What?!?
THREE special shakes for December?

See.
You.
Soon.
:)

13502 Pacific Ave South in Parkland (A.K.A. Spanaway)
(A.K.A. Tacoma)
:)

Just look for the striped building and the bus and you will know you’re at the right place :)
11a-8pm.