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1180 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309 33.7868 -84.383

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Northeast, Northeast

TAPAT1180.COM

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Last updated 7.20.11

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Restaurants

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American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Notable Beer List, Outdoor Dining, View Dining, People Watching, Happy Hour, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Tapas / Small Plates, Hamburgers, New American, Traditional American

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What People Are Saying About Tap 1180

Featured Review

Jonathan Baker

Contributor

In Short – One of Atlanta’s first “gastropubs,” TAP overlooks the bustling corner of Peachtree and 14th Street. The vibe is part office happy hour, part warm-up destination for the neighboring Alliance. One of the first foodie joints to put a twist on a classic burger, their cheeseburger served on an English muffin with shoe string fries and a mini chocolate shake is still the one item you have to get. Order up a cheap Numbers Ale (their own brew), snag a table on their patio and let the weekend (or weeknight) begin.

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
If the weather's warm, try a Badminton Cup--a refreshing combo of Miller's gin, muddled cucumber, and mint.
Where to Sit:
Check out the prime-time people-watching on the patio, which also affords views of Midtown's gleaming skyscrapers.
When to Go:
TAP opens early at 10am, and does a full brunch menu on Sundays.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “While they do have a great patio (that fills up quickly, I might add) and location (though parking is scarce- park in the deck next to the Promenade II building or somewhere along Crescent), I've yet to be wowed by the service & food.”
  2. “While the atmosphere is nice, and the menu is ambitious sounding, the execution is totally off.”
  3. “stopped in to Tap the other day with a friend to grab some lunch and to check the place out and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was really great.”
  4. “Awesome patio, great food, and fun people watching what more could you ask for, and its all in the heart of midtown.”
  5. “Tap is the perfect combination of atmosphere, location and great food.”
  6. “Nice selection of brews and a good atmosphere.”
  7. “Great decor, and their staff is very friendly.”
  8. “friend and I walked up to the restaurant and upon assessing the atmosphere and decor agreed that it looked like a good hang out spot.”
  9. “Both a bar and a restaurant, TAP boasts great food, patio dining in a great location, live music and a penchant for airing all the great sports games of the day.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “But the burger has great flavor, it's simple and it comes with shoestring fries and a little chocolate shake.”
drinks
92.9800033569336% positive
  1. “Both a bar and a restaurant, TAP boasts great food, patio dining in a great location, live music and a penchant for airing all the great sports games of the day.”
  2. “Good selection of beer, nice staff, but overpriced and the food is sub-par.”
  3. “I'd come back here for beer, an enjoyable patio scene and maybe some more of those fries.”
  4. “Could very easily be my favorite bar in Atlanta.”
  5. “good drinks, great service”
  6. “At times, the drink service got a bit slow, but they added another waiter to help and the service picked up.”
  7. “The menu was very unique and offered a ton of imported beers from belgium and germany.”
  8. “After waiting for our reserved table, crowding around the extremely busy but understaffed bar, were seated in a nice dining room upstairs but were never waited upon.”
  9. “Trendy night spot with a GREAT beer/food menu!”
  10. “Named for the restaurant's extensive draft beer and barrel wine selections, TAP has something for everyone, and won't break the bank either.”
  11. “Great porch and beer”
  12. “Awesome food, beer, and service”
  13. “Their libations range from the usual suspects to interesting blends, including my new favorite, sparkling wine with elderflower and a twist.”
  14. “He took the time to suggest a couple of beers we might like and let us have a sample before we made our final decision.”
  15. “highly recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy their drinks as much as they enjoy their food.”
  16. “Great beer selection (there) and simple food is a must (almost there).”
  17. “Great beer list, amazing food (the calamari is the best twist on a classic I?”
  18. “If you're just wanting a couple of drinks before you go to eat real food - it's a nice spot.”
  19. “The Old Bay chickpeas are a nice contrast to cold beer, and the deviled eggs were really good.”
food quality
79.16999816894531% positive
  1. “While I do like the fries, I tend to sub it out for their beet salad which is fresh and flavorful.”
  2. “From their 3 for $9 taco selection (including delicious choices of bbq pork and buttermilk chicken) to my favorite pub burger, perfectly cooked, and served with cheddar and pickles on a whole wheat English muffin, you're sure to find something to wet your”
  3. “food is not great, decent burger, good cheese.”
  4. “I've always liked the scallops at TAP, but I recently dined there only to find out they had changed the dish!”
  5. “Tap is one of those cool places that is easy to go to because the food is great, the people are beautiful and you dont have to spend an arm and a leg, and you don't have to stay up until midnight until the crowd gets good.”
  6. “Can't tell if the food is good.”
  7. “All his food suggestions were right on, we loved everything we ordered from the goat cheese plate to the pub burger.”
  8. “The fries were terrible and did not taste fresh.”
  9. “Great beer list, amazing food (the calamari is the best twist on a classic I?”
  10. “We always eat on the patio so I've never actually been inside but whenever we go the service is great and the food is even better!”
  11. “love the burgers and fries at One Midtown Kitchen, so I order the $12.00 burger, expecting something similar.”
  12. “highly recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy their drinks as much as they enjoy their food.”
  13. “and the burger I had was very tasty.”
  14. “Following a "helpful" stranger's glowing recommendation of the burger, I tried it out.”
  15. “I'd come back here for beer, an enjoyable patio scene and maybe some more of those fries.”
  16. “The food ranged from unimpressive - the fried pickles with blue cheese "fondue" were tasteless - to down right inedible - the stuffed peppers were mushy and lacked any flavor.”
  17. “But the burger has great flavor, it's simple and it comes with shoestring fries and a little chocolate shake.”
  18. “Tap is the perfect combination of atmosphere, location and great food.”
  19. “Good selection of beer, nice staff, but overpriced and the food is sub-par.”
  20. “Great fries”
  21. “Great to watch people, not great for full meal.”
  22. “We both had one of the best burgers in years.”
  23. “The place is somewhat overpriced for what you get and the quality of the food.”
  24. “Both a bar and a restaurant, TAP boasts great food, patio dining in a great location, live music and a penchant for airing all the great sports games of the day.”
  25. “Great beer selection (there) and simple food is a must (almost there).”
  26. “stopped in to Tap the other day with a friend to grab some lunch and to check the place out and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was really great.”
  27. “Trendy night spot with a GREAT beer/food menu!”
  28. “To make this short- the server was unattentive and lazy and the food was pretty good (the sauces were what saved them) but not warm at all.”
  29. “Great patio, good burger”
  30. “The pork was perfect, and the ravioli even better.”
  31. “The food is very mediocre.”
  32. “They make great eggs benedict for brunch.”
  33. “Awesome patio, great food, and fun people watching what more could you ask for, and its all in the heart of midtown.”
  34. “The food was mediocre- nothing to rave about.”
  35. “If you're just wanting a couple of drinks before you go to eat real food - it's a nice spot.”
  36. “Service was slow, and at least one person waited for 30 extra minutes on their order (a salad!)”
  37. “Awesome food, beer, and service”
  38. “While they do have a great patio (that fills up quickly, I might add) and location (though parking is scarce- park in the deck next to the Promenade II building or somewhere along Crescent), I've yet to be wowed by the service & food.”
  39. “The Old Bay chickpeas are a nice contrast to cold beer, and the deviled eggs were really good.”
  40. “did enjoy the side order of garlic french fries.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Good selection of beer, nice staff, but overpriced and the food is sub-par.”
  2. “Named for the restaurant's extensive draft beer and barrel wine selections, TAP has something for everyone, and won't break the bank either.”
  3. “While the atmosphere is nice, and the menu is ambitious sounding, the execution is totally off.”
  4. “Trendy night spot with a GREAT beer/food menu!”
  5. “From their 3 for $9 taco selection (including delicious choices of bbq pork and buttermilk chicken) to my favorite pub burger, perfectly cooked, and served with cheddar and pickles on a whole wheat English muffin, you're sure to find something to wet your”
  6. “Nice selection of brews and a good atmosphere.”
  7. “The menu was very unique and offered a ton of imported beers from belgium and germany.”
  8. “we asked several questions, as the menu was hard to understand, but our server was wonderful in explaining it all.”
  9. “Great beer selection (there) and simple food is a must (almost there).”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “must admit, those guys at Concentric Restaurants have snagged the best corner in Midtown, and have brought a place I truly love.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “In a world where customer service is lacking, Harrison was friendly and attentive and made our first experience at Tap worth it and we will definitely come back!”
  2. “I'd come back here for beer, an enjoyable patio scene and maybe some more of those fries.”
service
59.26000118255615% positive
  1. “At times, the drink service got a bit slow, but they added another waiter to help and the service picked up.”
  2. “tipped poorly and wrote a note on my check saying the service was poor.”
  3. “In a world where customer service is lacking, Harrison was friendly and attentive and made our first experience at Tap worth it and we will definitely come back!”
  4. “While they do have a great patio (that fills up quickly, I might add) and location (though parking is scarce- park in the deck next to the Promenade II building or somewhere along Crescent), I've yet to be wowed by the service & food.”
  5. “Great decor, and their staff is very friendly.”
  6. “Tap is one of those cool places that is easy to go to because the food is great, the people are beautiful and you dont have to spend an arm and a leg, and you don't have to stay up until midnight until the crowd gets good.”
  7. “To make this short- the server was unattentive and lazy and the food was pretty good (the sauces were what saved them) but not warm at all.”
  8. “Never had bad service there.”
  9. “good drinks, great service”
  10. “Awesome food, beer, and service”
  11. “The wait staff was very friendly and knew their material.”
  12. “The service was slow and not overly inviting - this was also on a Sunday night where things were not overly busy.”
  13. “Awesome patio, great food, and fun people watching what more could you ask for, and its all in the heart of midtown.”
  14. “Bad service”
  15. “Great to watch people, not great for full meal.”
  16. “After the disappointing starters and slow beverage service, our group decided to forego a full dinner.”
  17. “All of the house brews were right on, as well as our very nice server.”
  18. “Not cooked right and service slow.”
  19. “The service is outstanding, which is what I expect, especially since it is owned by the same people that own ONE and TWO.”
  20. “To say it was bad service would imply that there was some level of serve to measure.”
  21. “From the moment we sat down our server, Harrison, was helpful and attentive.”
  22. “Good selection of beer, nice staff, but overpriced and the food is sub-par.”
  23. “we asked several questions, as the menu was hard to understand, but our server was wonderful in explaining it all.”
  24. “We went there on a Sunday evening and it wasn't all that crowded, yet the service was pretty bad.”
  25. “We always eat on the patio so I've never actually been inside but whenever we go the service is great and the food is even better!”
  26. “service was mediocre at best, brought the wrong sides out and slow.”
  27. “Tap was one of the first to claim "gastropub" in their concept, as the Concentrics people are always good at following trends.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Good selection of beer, nice staff, but overpriced and the food is sub-par.”
  2. “The place is somewhat overpriced for what you get and the quality of the food.”
  3. “In a world where customer service is lacking, Harrison was friendly and attentive and made our first experience at Tap worth it and we will definitely come back!”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “Service was slow, and at least one person waited for 30 extra minutes on their order (a salad!)”
  2. “Not cooked right and service slow.”
  3. “service was mediocre at best, brought the wrong sides out and slow.”
  4. “We waited for another 5-10 minutes and were shown to the table with no umbrella, in the full blazing sun.”
  5. “After the disappointing starters and slow beverage service, our group decided to forego a full dinner.”
  6. “At times, the drink service got a bit slow, but they added another waiter to help and the service picked up.”
  7. “The service was slow and not overly inviting - this was also on a Sunday night where things were not overly busy.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/17/10

An American gastropub done right

by Sarah Ann Soffer

An American gastropub right in our own backyard, TAP is the perfect blend of everything you’re looking for. Both a bar and a restaurant, TAP boasts great food, patio dining in a great location, live music and a penchant for airing all the great sports games of the day. Named for the restaurant’s extensive draft beer and barrel wine selections, TAP has something for everyone, and won’t break the bank either. Their libations range from the usual suspects to interesting blends, including my new favorite, sparkling wine with elderflower and a twist. From their 3 for $9 taco selection (including delicious choices of bbq pork and buttermilk chicken) to my favorite pub burger, perfectly cooked, and served with cheddar and pickles on a whole wheat English muffin, you’re sure to find something to wet your appetite. The burger also comes with a special treat, a shot of chocolate milkshake. While I do like the fries, I tend to sub it out for their beet salad which is fresh and flavorful. Bonus tip: Check-in in on FourSquare: first and fifth check-ins get a free appetizer, and the mayor gets free drinks.

  • Pros: Food, location, parking, atmosphere
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/29/10

Great patio, good burger

by HunterPearson

Tap was one of the first to claim "gastropub" in their concept, as the Concentrics people are always good at following trends. They were also one of the first places to feature a burger as their signature item, serving it on an English muffin. But I went back the other day and had the burger, which I hadn't had in a year or so...and I still like it.

It's small in size, but they aren't afraid to cook it med or med rare. It comes with one slice of American cheese and a few pickles. I'm not a big fan of pickles so I get it without. But the burger has great flavor, it's simple and it comes with shoestring fries and a little chocolate shake. And the muffin holds the burger just fine... its' not as good as a potato bun at Grindhouse, or one that came from H&F Bakery, but it works.

I'm glad they haven't changed it, or taken it off the menu.

  • Pros: Burger on an english muffin.
  • Cons: Parking in that 'hood sucks.
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/24/09

Bad service

by Lil1Atl

We went to have a lunch there on Sunday, Aug. 23. The place did not appear to be terribly busy and they had tables available in the patio area. With no hostess in sight we decided to seat ourselves. After about 5 minutes the hostess came, she asked us to leave the table and wait at the bar area. We waited for another 5-10 minutes and were shown to the table with no umbrella, in the full blazing sun. She made no apologies or asked if we liked the table, she just left. Few minutes in the hot sun, and we left this place. Can’t tell if the food is good. We are not going back, I hate to be treated like a nuisance. There are many great places to eat in Atlanta, this is not one of them.

  • Pros: great location
  • Cons: service is terrible
3 Star Rating: Average

02/03/09

Bar Food

by DennisnAtlanta

The patio is the best feature of this bar (it?s a stretch to say it is a serious restaurant). The food is very mediocre. It's a place to go grab a beer after work, before going out clubbing, or just hanging out with friends. The music is usually loud inside and the multi level set up is disconcerting and makes the place feel small and cramped. It's a young crowd (under 35) and mostly straight but gay friendly. It's in midtown so it is attracts a more open minded crowd than a suburban bar/beer house.

  • Pros: Patio
  • Cons: Food
2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/14/08

Bad Service...Much Better Choices In Atlanta

by pamulli

We went there on a Sunday evening and it wasn't all that crowded, yet the service was pretty bad. They were out of several things that we ordered, they brought one entree before the appetizers and we had to send it back and the server seemed annoyed. We had our appetizers and then 3 of the entrees arrived, but the 4th never showed (not the same one we sent back). We asked twice and were told it was on it's way, which we took for Oops we forgot. After about 15 minutes the final entree arrived. The food was OK, but there are so many better options in Atlanta. Lots of local pubs and bars have better beer and better service. I expected a lot more from a Concentrics Restaurant. I don't plan on going back.

  • Pros: Nice Atmosphere
  • Cons: Service, Beer Selection and Prices

The Details on Tap 1180

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • slow drink service
  • great place
  • great patio
  • very tasty pub burger
  • great service
  • attentive harrison
  • very friendly wait staff
  • very nice server
  • great draft beer
  • not great good cheese
  • really great atmosphere
  • great fries
  • good calamari
  • flavorful beet salad
  • great space
  • great beerfood menu
  • perfect blend
  • beautiful fun people
  • even better pork
  • honestly enjoyed experience
  • great decor
  • great penchant
  • enjoy drinks
  • great location
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