The self-serve tap was fun and the selection was pretty good! You pay in the front & they give you a blank card so that you can access the drinks in the back. They keep your ID & credit card until the end when you decide to close your tab. There are seats and tables in the front, and couch + small chair seating in the back. There was only 4 of us so we didn't have trouble finding a spot. The biggest downside was that we did feel like we had to wait a very long time just to get the card & to close as well. read more

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Came here for some woooosahhh moment after a heavy day. Needed a little speakeasy music in my life so I decided to come here with a friend. I must say their service was fast and the ambience is just perfect. Even when you feel like things are tangled you instantly become untangled LMAO ! Hopefully this will help. Bring a partner, or go solo. The vibes and energy is honestly just perfect, promise it will hit all the right spots :) read more

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This place is the best! Their Indian influence on the menu is delicious, we got the chicken tiki masala pizza, chicken tikka misala plate, and the garlic naan. ALL AMAZING!!!!! It was so buttery and delicious Love the beer taps in the back, it's tap to pour so you pay as you pour but they also have a full bar as well. The service was amazing, super nice people who work here and very knowledgeable. read more

Tap in lounge - Chicken tiki masala pizza - Lounges Near Me - Berkeley, California

Where do I start! Family friendly, wonderful staff, great sound and TVs. The tap room! Ok seriously the best beer bar in Berkeley. If you don't come here, you're missing out. Next, the food: um yes please!! Pizza crust is homemade and the curry - double yes!!!! Drinks: yep!! Love the beer card system and the spirits are first rate! The best is they bring authentic Indian spirits which is a MUST try! Been coming to this place for years. Great place to hang out, have a drink, watch the game. Food is great and the service is always the best! Tap in lounge previously known as barbarian grub and ale. It's more focused on bar and taproom concept now. Many new changes but they kept same food menu. read more

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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!!! read more

Tap in lounge - Lame and severely overpriced chicken tikka masala - Lounges Near Me - Berkeley, California

very cool ambiance and great service. we could all tell the food was made well and fresh, and drinks were really yummy too. there was a bit of a wait because it was packed but our waiter told us it's not usually that busy. we sit in the front bar area but the inside speakeasy looked cool. i recommend trying the matcha cocktail and the fries read more

Tap in lounge - cocktail drinks at tables inside bar area - Lounges Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Where to start. This place is just a Bar. The food is average, cook with old grease. Dont ask for anything fried. Drinks are served, and people smoking in front pretty much and being loud really spoils any ambience. People come here to get drunk mostly, smoke out front, just carry on. Give this a pass. Eat any food, at your own risk. read more

This place is weird, and not in a good way. There are a few decent beers in their self-service bar in the back, but almost half of them were tapped out fairly early in the night when I went. The wings were good, but they took a long time to come out. read more

I saw the "Bar" sign from the street and walked in. I saw the "self serve tap" sign above a bank of fridges with beer. I was confused because I didn't see any beers on tap. I asked the bartender if I just had the choice of picking a can of beer from the fridge. He confirmed I could. Weird. Hardly a self serve tap, I thought. So I'm sitting at the bar noticing people disappear behind me. But all that's there are the fridges. Then I noticed the hidden tap room. Guess I'm too stupid to drink here. read more

I absolutely love this place because of the AMAZING FOOD and drinks but all of the staff over all has zero hospitality. I have been coming here about twice every month for the past year, the only thing that brings me back is the food. But every time I have a terrible experience with servers/security/bartenders. Wish this place would care a bit more! read more

Drinks and food are amazing! The cocktails are super creative--everyone in our group loved theirs. The food was just as impressive, with bold flavors and great veggie options that really stood out (try the Samosas!) Highly recommend for a fun night out with great vibes and friendly, attentive staff. read more

As someone who lives on the Peninsula, I don't mind making the trip to Berkeley just for this spot. Whenever my group can't decide where to go, I always suggest this bar, and it's always worth it. I've recommended it to my coworkers a few times, and while it's a bit of a trek from the office (with unpredictable traffic), it's consistently a good choice. Greg at the door, the servers, and the bartenders, Jack and his team, go out of their way to make you feel welcome and match your vibe. The drinks are fantastic (special shoutout to the time I asked if they can make a passion fruit Pisco Sour it was amazing). Their beers on tap are just as solid. The food is pretty good too. I mostly visited on Thursdays, usually after a nearby salsa night, and the atmosphere was always great. I really miss coming here more often and hope to visit again soon! read more

I really wanted to like this place but the tall brother working the bar wasn't the friendliest person around. First time here... I wanted to feel welcome... not sure why he seemed to be so off on people. If you can't smile and greet people properly... or at least be warm, then what are you doing here? There is no need to put off this arrogant vibe. If you hate your job then go work somewhere where you'll be happier. I wasn't gonna say anything but I saw many reviews with the same issue. If management cannot fix this problem... then there is not much to say. Good luck... cool place... service could be a lot better. read more

Cool idea. Secret little tap room in the back that is poorly lit. I had one little sip of a stout and a full beer of an absolutely horrible ale (surprising from field works brew) that tasted like dish water. The beer isn't their fault at all but it was $12.80 for that one beer and a sip. What the hell? We will tell everyone we know to avoid this place. read more

The hidden tap bar in the back is a gem! All the beer, and a frozen glass. They also have cocktails if you aren't a beer drinker. It was really dark in the tap room but otherwise the ambiance was great. The service was fine. read more

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Speakeasy. Nice cocktail bar with a self-service taproom in the back. My favorite is the Mango Mirage cocktail. Good service and drinks! read more

Tap in lounge - Mango Mirage best drink on the menu. - Lounges Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great place for food, drinks, and ambiance. Their menus are unique. Had a great time there read more

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I got the Famous Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza delivered via Grubhub. The pizza was pretty good on the chicken tikka masala flavor and the chicken tasted great. As far as my knowledge this is the only locally owned restaurant serving Indian pizza. My only I guess suggestion is the option to add different vegetables. read more

Arch a cool vibe, the tap room is the best part with great music! Food and customer service is also amazing as well read more

Tap in lounge - Definitely a dope vibe with great food and drinks. The tap room is the best part! - Lounges Near Me - Berkeley, California

Went here by chance with some close friends. We were greeted by a friendly fellow who directed us to the back room. Comfortable, warm and cool scene. We had mixed drinks which were solid. Nice staff. No complaints. read more

32 taps, comfy couches, pizza, lots of TVs, right down the street from BART - this place is a new favorite!! read more

Tap in lounge - Lounges Near Me - Berkeley, California

Such an underrated place! Finding true NY style pizza in this area is really hard but this place hits pretty close to the spot. Usually get the tikka masala sauce pizza with ricotta which is really good. Their samosas are also decent. The place itself is set up a bit more like a bar -- a lot of the people who come in seem to be grabbing drinks after work. It's pretty dark inside but it can feel cute and cozy. Highly recommend read more

Was there with friends! Them samosas were fire and can't forget the bell pepper drink,

Cool spot, great drinks and loved the food. They lose 2 stars for having only 1 bathroom and it was dirty. Someone's stomach couldn't handle the spices and tore it up. I had to leave cause I needed to use the restroom..... anywhere but there. read more

This place is garbage. The photos on Yelp are not up to date. I searched "Sports Bar" and this popped up. Checked the photos and walked over. This is a wanna be Speakeasy. I say that because they have a secret entrance to the restroom. Wow. Don't waste your time. read more

Fantastic cocktails and the bartender is a true mixologist. Funky place with a hidden back room that's fun to access for the bathrooms

You have to go this place. Umar helped create a terrific experience for my friends and I and for everyone at the bar. It was clear he wasn't just doing his job, but he cared about making sure everyone was having a good time. The secret lounge/speakeasy is a must see and experience. I don't want to spoil it for you so go there and experience it for yourself. read more

This place used to be a great dive-bar version of its sister bar, East Bay Spice. They keep upgrading and the vibe keeps missing. Bring back the $5 tall boy modelos, the Indian food burritos, and the cigarettes behind the bar. They can't seem to get this room right. Multiple remodels have lead to outrageous prices, too. You're better off at East Bay Spice down the street or anywhere else, really. Service is decent. You read more

This place has a cool vibe and should be a cool spot, but the staff was unfriendly, unhelpful and shady and tried to short-change me on already overpriced beers . read more

Nice little vibe . The plus was they were open for lunch time for me . I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken tikka masala wrap/burrito highly recommend drinks weren't really strong enough for me . read more

Great pizza! Love the selection of beers and nothing beats a dimly lit room with over 15 beers on tap.

Won't be back. They have really great beer selections and ciders in the tap room in the back. Loved the PB stout.... Ambiance was cute music was right. The issue here is that my gf's card info was taken after using here. She doesn't use this specific card often but this particular night she did, and not even 24 hours later it had fraudulent charges for which could only be explained from using her card that ONE time in weeks (prolly even more) at this place that night... just be careful. The way they do it is they take your card to "hold" before you go in the back to try the selections. When you're done they return your card after payout. In my humble, you don't need to hold my card, you can swipe it and leave the ticket open... so yea, shady business. But try it out, it's definitely an experience lol. Just watch your card! read more

Stopped here because we were looking for a bar and there was a neon sign with an arrow that said "bar." We were greeted warmly, and after a look at the menu, we ordered a couple of original cocktails. Both were delicious. I got a slice of tikka masala pizza and some tikka masala fries, and my wife ordered chicken korma. I don't say this lightly: all of our food was outstanding. I'm sure the self-serve tap room is cool -- I've seen videos and it looks like a lot of fun. If I were more into beer, it would be one of the coolest features of the place. But I didn't even check it out. I just can't speak highly enough of the food. The crust on the pizza was as good as you could ask for, cooked from scratch right before my eyes in a superheated oven. The chicken in the korma was unbelievably tender. The fries kept their integrity even under a generous ladleful of delicious sauce. Next time we're in the area, hopefully sooner rather than later, we will make a special trip to eat here, and I'll be thinking about it in the meantime. Don't sleep on this place. read more

Maybe it's the classism... maybe it was the way i was dressed... maybe i'm not the crowd this bar is for... I wouldn't use or say the word racist, that'd be stupid... the young man that spoke to me was an African (heard his accent an everything) from Oakland(or so He says) that went to high school in Alameda... Maybe this is more about me being turned off by the... the... way He spoke, what He said... i mean nothing terribly wrong, but... but... it's like He played the stereotype of Africans not liking Black Americans. You know slightly dismissive, sharing faulty information... jus not as welcoming. It's like i wasn't the correct class color or maybe wasn't domesticated enough for his liking. That's jus me. My opinion. I mean the bar, the "fung-sway"(atmosphere)/lighting... the look... great magnificent... it's like you wanna go there... but the subtle classism & prejudice in Berkeley... seemingly... shows itself here like almost anywhere else in Berkeley. A bar that closes early after being advertised & told that they are open at or until another time... I apologize that i don't fit ur profile... but my money is green & if you or y'all can't begin to see & read your customers better... then you'll end bland & s#%tty like everyone else... read more

This place wasn't crowded and I can't figuout why? Drinks were VERY good. Service was great. The music the night I was there was GREAT!! I am 100% coming back and bringing my friends. Uh, recommend. read more

First, the cocktail was really good but the service was was horrible from the bartender. My friend and I showed up and sat down at bar. The bartender slid the cocktail menu in a rude manner. We sat down and literally a few seconds later he asked what he wanted, it hasn't been a minute, and I didn't know because I didn't even get a chance to look at menu and was deciding but he walked away and said "whatever." That was rude, No friendly demeanor, next my friend complimented his drink and he shrugged and walked away. Every customer and co-worker that interacted with him, he was rude and aggressive. He killed the vibe. Next, there was a lady waiting to pick up cigars and he wouldn't attend to her for ten minutes. The bar wasn't busy. He just stood their all mad. He just looked angry. He didn't even asked if I wanted another drink after I finished. Than some girl showed up and was friendly and told me what was on tap. She was awesome. However, the guy was rude and ignore customers, I told my friend to just leave because the vibe was instance because of his demeanor and service. read more