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    Tap & Barrel Tavern

    4.6 (254 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Street corn scallops
    Rachael M.

    Rolled into town and stopped for lunch! Fun atmosphere with a very nice patio if it's a nice day. Friendly bartender that helped us choose the right beer! The street corn scallops were absolutely amazing and cooked perfectly!

    Tables and bar area. There's also outside seating-
    George B.

    We stopped here for lunch. The food was great, service was good and the craft beers in tap were excellent. I had the scallop street corn dish with seared scallops in a dish of homemade creamed corn which I recommend. Others in our party had the lobster roll, the French dip, the fried haddock sandwich and a burger. All agreed that the food was very good and we would stop there again.

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    Ashley M.

    What a great spot! We went for the chicken wings and took advantage of the bone marrow special. Both were so good! And the bartender, Marina, was so nice and helpful! If you're looking for bourbon, this is also the place with over 180 different selections. This restaurant has a good amount of outside seating, limited inside seating with an open air design and seating at the bar. There's a lot of parking nearby but is pay per plate M-F.

    Dog friendly patio
    Kristina I.

    I came here with a group of 5 adults and 2 dogs. We were happy to find a spot that was dog friendly! We picked a spot on the patio that was under a tree to keep out of the sun. The waiter was very friendly and answered all of the questions that we had about the menu. He even put up with my dad's very bad "dad jokes" the entire time. The beer menu was overwhelmingly large. They had just about everything that you could ever want. Everyone enjoyed their food very much.

    Crab cakes
    Clare C.

    Came here for dinner on a Saturday in November. We were able to be seated at the bar when we came in. Inside has good seating and outside is covered and had heating which was nice. Atmosphere is nice and bartender was friendly. I ordered the crab cakes and really enjoyed them! I just wish there was a little more food because I was hungry afterward for $24. But we still enjoyed our dinner!

    Lobster Grilled Cheese -- Lobster, American + Goat Cheese
    Kait B.

    Great service, drinks, ambiance and food. What we ordered: Lobster Grilled Cheese Lobster with American + Goat Cheese. (Absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend!) + Short Rib Grilled Cheese Braised Short Rib with Caramelized Onions, American + Cheddar Upgraded our sandwiches side to French fries instead of the chips since they looked way too good to pass up!

    Tap burger
    Jessica D.

    Great smash burger and cozy setting. We sat outside despite the chilly weather. The service was a bit slow but they were very busy. I was only disappointed that they ran out of French fries, so I had some chips with my burger.

    Erika O.

    Excellent food (lobster grilled cheese, scallops, truffle Caesar, soup and lobster roll 10/10) Awesome service, ambiance, seating options and even music. Loved our experience, and highly recommend anyone to stop here! Patio is also highly dog friendly!!

    Lobster grilled cheese
    Laurie M.

    We are here about two weeks ago after spending the morning in Acadia. I fell in love with this place. We sat on the patio. Service was amazing. I had the tap flight and now my only problem is I am from NC and I don't know if I can find those beers here in NC and I loved them lol. I had the lobster grilled cheese. My husband had the wings. They were both wonderful. If I am ever back in Bar Harbor area this will be one of my first stops

    Celina S.

    Impeccable smashburger, okay salad (leaves were dried out kale shreds), and good birria tacos. TVs to watch the game and a full bar. Def would recommend this if you want comfort food but a step above the bar food on the main drag of bar harbor

    Holy cow!  Come here, eat here.  The scallops and the crab cakes blew our minds.  Coming back tomorrow to try more.

    Talk about an experience. Night one of our honeymoon and wanting to try something close to our suite. This was unbelievable. The food was high level, and the atmosphere was amazing. Beyond impressed and back tomorrow!

    melissa e.

    Loved the vibe in here. drinks were tasty and Mac and cheese was pretty good. Bartender was awesome. Overall a really good time!

    Haddock Sandwich
    Stephanie M.

    Delicious Haddock sandwich and the Jr burger were fantastic.Great spot to have a beer and a bit to eat.

    Pork belly appetizer

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    Lovely place to grab food and a drink if you're out in Bar Harbor. Good sized list of beers. The street corn & scallops were amazing.

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    Great place to eat. Small and cozy...away from.tje big crowds. Burgers and beer on summer day in bar harbor need i say more ?

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    Ask the Community - Tap & Barrel Tavern

    Do they have gluten free bread options?

    Yes we gave gluten free buns.

    Do they take reservations?

    Im sorry we are first come first serve but we are usually able to make room rather quickly.

    Is this kid friendly/good for families?

    Absolutely, there are some tables for you to sit at but it is rather small inside. They have games to play and usually have some funny videos playing on one TV.

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