Tap in lounge

📍 Gay bars in Berkeley

6.1

This establishment offers a unique blend of creative cocktails and a distinctive atmosphere, reminiscent of the inventive spirit found at East Bay Spice Company. The service is generally commendable, with attentive staff enhancing the overall experience. However, there have been instances where the quality of drinks and service has been inconsistent, leading to mixed reviews.

The venue features a speakeasy in the back, providing an intimate setting for social gatherings. While the ambiance and happy hour offerings are notable, there have been concerns regarding the staff's interaction with certain patrons, which may affect the comfort and enjoyment of some visitors. Overall, it's a place with potential but requires attention to detail in service and drink quality.

Features and services of Tap in lounge

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Live performances
  • Sport

Popular for

  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids

Tap in lounge is in position 7 out of 11 in gay bars in Berkeley

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

Tap in lounge has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on over 264 reviews on Google

Tobias Butler

Got drinks here after dinner in the neighborhood and we were extremely impressed with the quality and inventiveness of the cocktails on offer. If you’ve been to East Bay Spice Company then you know the kind of creativity they offer- it’s the same situation here but closer to downtown. We loved our servers and would absolutely come back for drinks.

Tobias Butler ☆ 5/5
Matthew Fornero

I had been here a few times when the East Bay Spice Co had their collaboration, and the cocktails & atmosphere were great. That seems to have ended (new menu, no mention of East Bay Spice Co), and the overall experience was pretty bad. Service was so-so, and the drinks were outright bad (a flat gin & tonic) or cloying (cocktails from the menu)

Matthew Fornero ☆ 2/5
Radhika Sahai

I am south asian and was excited to check this place out. I walked in and asked for a menu. After handing me a menu, the white boy working there started the interaction with " this is an arranged marriage situation, where I get to choose everything for you off the menu". So offensive, maybe dont hire people who dont know how to interact with south asian women at your south asian resturant? Afterwards I read the reviews and saw a Black woman had a similar but far worse experience with the staff. Would absolutely not reccomend this place, you will not be comfortable.

Radhika Sahai ☆ 1/5
Khang Tan Pham

I am a regular visitor here ever since I found it. The vibes are immaculate and there is a speakeasy in the back. It is such a nice environment with friends when you order happy hour bar snacks like popcorn chicken with tikka masala sauce, not to mention the $10 flatbread specials on Wednesday, and the beers on tap. Everything is so good here and the staff is lovely.

Khang Tan Pham ☆ 5/5
Nafiysah Rodgers

I went to tap in last night had a great time, food was amazing but when I woke up this morning my card was charged twice. 2 different transaction amounts leaving my card negative. I've been trying to call the lounge for the last hour and no one is answering. They keep hanging the calls up.

Nafiysah Rodgers ☆ 1/5
MC Miller

We used to come here when it was Barbarian. It’s under the same owners but they’ve attempted to glam it up. The portions and quality are terrible now. I got 3 pieces of chicken in my extremely subpar tikka masala. What you see in this picture cost $42. I was also charged $6 for 2 soda cans and they had the audacity to charge a $10 automatic gratuity. For take out! I will never go here again. I was scammed by their website prices which are not updated and was absolutely shocked by my $63 bill when it was shoved in my face at the restaurant. I’m all for spending a lot on good food but this was NOT good food!!!

MC Miller ☆ 1/5
Angelina C Gabrielli

such a cool spot for food & drinks and open after midnight! Luisana is the best, so sweet and attentive! the fries & the naan were sooo good, definitely going to come back earlier when the pizza isn’t sold out 🍕

Angelina C Gabrielli ☆ 5/5
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Information about Tap in lounge

Address

Tap in lounge is located at 2012 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, United States

Phone

The phone number of Tap in lounge is +1 510-800-1747

Website

The website of Tap in lounge is: tapinlounge.com

Business Hours

Monday: 14:00–01:00
Tuesday: 14:00–01:00
Wednesday: 14:00–01:00
Thursday: 14:00–01:00
Friday: 14:00–02:00
Saturday: 14:00–02:00
Sunday: 14:00–01:00

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