We stayed at The George's - Livery while in the area. While we were there we ate dinner at Taps. We sat at the bar and enjoyed talking to the bartender. My daughter ordered a Caesar Salad. I ordered the kale salad and added some chicken. My husband ordered the power bowl with salmon. The Caesar salad was a classic Caesar and was good. The Kale salad was amazing. If you like kale, I definitely recommend this salad. The power bowl was excellent too. The added chicken to my salad and the salmon added to the bowl were healthy portions which added to the meal and experience. I would definitely come back. read more

TAPS - Kale Salad with Chicken - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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We stayed at the Georges so Taps was an easy option for food for us. We ordered take out for pick up online. I wanted to get the skirt steak and fries, but unfortunately that wasn't an option online. I opt'd for the burger, as did my boyfriend, both of our burgers came out with the wrong toppings. Oh well, we ate them and they were fine. Seems like a typical, frozen burger patty. The french fries were very greasy. We also sat outside here for a drink at one point. They have a very cute patio in the back of the restaurant. I got the Lex vegas, it was thick because of the puree. I didn't think about that, it wasn't as refreshing as I thought it would have been. I really didn't have too much interaction with the staff as we just ordered a drink and then online pickup but everyone seems nice and helpful. read more

On a recent trip to beautiful Lexington, Virginia, we stopped at this little hotel bar to warm up with some fries and old fashioneds after a very chilly hike through Natural Bridge. We loved sitting by a real fire and everyone was very kind to the little ones we had with us. We will definitely be back. It was a very cozy experience. read more

TAPS - Entering. - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

The decor was really nice and is definitely not your average dark and gloomy pub. It's got more of an upscale, yet historical vibe to it. Ordered the chicken & waffles, which was a great serving size. The food was the right temperature and I recommend this dish! Also got the fish & chips, which I'd definitely expect to see in a pub environment. The fish was cooked well with the crispy fries, making it an excellent pub choice. The power bowl with chicken was nice, yet hearty. Eating it mad me feel like I was eating a very healthy, which is was. Lots of food colors adorn the dish and I also recommend this. The nachos came out on a Huge plate. They are definitely meant to share with 3 or more people. It was a hit at the table as well. As for the service, it was so disappointing. We got the drinks refilled one time and the waitress didn't seemed to be happy serving. She didn't thank us to coming in or anything. I guess we weren't dressed up enough? Who knows. I'd recommend checking this place out...just be prepared for the somber service. read more

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We've eaten here a lot and our first drinks were great and then we ordered food. The chili was really good and fish tacos were good. No complaints. Then we ordered the Taps burger and it was ok. Barely and toppings. Hardly any pimento cheese and no bacon onion jam. Then we got more drinks and they were not like the first drinks. Not to the top and weak. We were disappointed. read more

I suppose if you're a local, TAPS is about as good as it gets. But if you have dined in major cities around the world, this is about an equivalent to cafeteria food. This place aims for style with zero substance. I got the Lex Vegas to start which wasn't as full as it should have been. The flavor was pretty good, however. My husband got the burger which was quite literally the ones that you buy in the frozen section of the grocery store and they added some pimento cheese to it; no lettuce, tomato, onion....nothing. A bunch of pickles and pimento cheese....with hard and charred shoe string fries. Wow. I had the Cobb salad with chicken and it was crazy plain. The chicken wasn't marinated or anything. $18 for chopped romaine and a hard boiled egg. Extremely overpriced. Waters weren't filled even once past getting them initially. Service was meh. Would never return and never recommend. read more

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Nice ambiance Good service - they were polite and attentive Mediocre food, drinks Would go again if in town read more

More than a hotel bar, an unexpected gem, beyond the under utilized curb appeal. Fresh ingredients for the food and mixed drinks made with effort and flavors! Pescatarian friendly. Desserts made in-house. Ample and competent service Team. 50% is setup as bar, while 50% is setup as dining; a (2) sided gas fireplace separates them. Covered patio seating in the rear, unfortunately, without a view. Tasteful experience with decent portions and prices. Hello Lexington! read more

Great food, reasonable portions, and the friendliest, most helpful servers! Thanks, Alexis, we will be back!

Great food and attentive service! I'm gluten free and there were many options to choose from. Cozy vibe inside and the cocktails looked super good too! read more

TAPS - Gf sweet potato fries - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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10/10 ambiance on their dog friendly patio. We absolutely loved their dinner selection and alcohol free cocktail options in addition to a full menu of uniquely Virginia themed drinks. The ceaser with salmon was both an amazing deal as well as flavorful and filling. I recommend the chicken and waffles as well which were too good to wait for a photo! We will be stopping by here on future trips to town. read more

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Located in a cute little downtown area. It's street parking in front of the restaurant. Taps is clean and welcoming. The food came out decently fast! I got the Power Bowl, which was amazing! However, I must say the Taps Burger that the rest of my crew got looked so delicious! They are generous with the amount of fries. The grilled cheese from the kids menu is huge. Our waitress was very kind and service was great. Great place for food, and prices are decent. read more

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A friend and I lunched here and it was such a treat! She had the veggie burger (a repeat customer) and I had the fish tacos. I really appreciated server Areli steering me towards these gems. There were three tacos, each with a single slice of seared tuna (so raw in middle) and were garnished with a very tasty combination of thin cabbage, wasabi aioli ( just the right amount of spice for my mild palate), avocado and maybe other chef secrets. Really tasty and a perfect lunch (not too filling). Fries good. The dining room was a bit loud even though not all tables were occupied. The bar area tables would have been nice and quiet, but the chairs are conducive to leaning back with a drink; over a plate not so much. Luxurious paper towels in the restrooms. Everything spotless. Service attentive but not obtrusive. read more

I had a taps burger, my beautiful date (the wife in case you're wondering) for the evening had fish tacos, and we shared fried oysters and a charcuterie board. Very reasonable prices, attentive service, and literally downstairs from our room for the night??? We had a great experience topped with live music on their beautiful patio with the most perfect weather of the summer! If in Lexington you have to check this place out. read more

TAPS - Virginia Fired Oysters - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Great ambience and decor, it looks somewhat fancy. They have an area, the room in which the bar is located, with classy conversation nooks created from arrangements of armchairs, small sofas and pillows. super cute and would make for fun pictures with friends. I think you could go dressy or casual. The food was good too. Their menu says they have the best wings in Lexington... I'm not sure about that, they were decent though. I had the kale salad and it was very flavorful and refined, very thin ribbons of kale and cabbage, toasted almonds, goat cheese, and dainty apple slices in vinaigrette... I love salads with fruit and goat cheese and this one was one of the best I've ever had. They actually made it seem different than the average goat cheese salad by how finely chopped the ingredients were, it made the average kind seem kind of rustic. I had the salmon with my salad. Seasoned with only salt, most likely, but tasted fresh and tender and was a huge portion. read more

The dishes are fine--nothing surprising. While the lack of variety can feel uninspiring because the menu remains unchanged, the atmosphere is pleasant, albeit at times very noisy. One thing is certain: I constantly order takeout, and 95% of the time, things are left out of my order. For example, they don't swap out sweet potato for regular friends as requested, don't give me extra garlic aioli when requested, etc. I have to go in and manually check the order myself. They are buying up businesses with their brand in the downtown which is not making people happy; they therefore need to do better with their product. read more

Found this place as wait at another restaurant was too long. So glad as very nice ambiance and food was great! Would come again when in the area. read more

Taps was recommended to us by a W&L professor but our dinner experience was mediocre. Ambience was nice enough and our young waiter was friendly and attentive. But my fried oysters appetizer featured small and tasteless oysters. The Cobb salad entree was just passable and it was delivered by someone from the kitchen right after we had started on the appetizer. We will give them another chance when we are back in Lexington but this eatery isn't exactly swinging for the fence. read more

Great vibe! Food came out fast. Loved the bartender Alexis. Though it was graduation weekend and it was towards the end of the night, she did not look overwhelmed and warmly greeted us. We will definitely return. read more

We sat outside on an absolutely beautiful November day. We opted for a lighter lunch, I had the kale salad and my husband had the power bowl. Both were really good and there wasn't anything leftover. Stonewall speciality cocktail and cardinal mule were both tasty. Perfect location on Main Street in Lexington read more

We stopped here after visiting Natural Bridge and the Caverns. The place has great ambience and very friendly staff. The menu is small but well thought out. All the menu items were elevated classics with an interesting twist. The burger was fantastic. It was missing the listed bread and butter pickles but they weren't missed much. The chicken and waffles had several nice twists that elevated a Southern classic. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and very very friendly. If you are in Lexington or the surrounding area, stop in for a good meal and a signature cocktail. Enjoy! read more

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ATMOSPHERE Nicer restaurant with full table service and bar in George's Hotel. A little warm around the edges on closer inspection, like ripped seats. SERVICE A little awkward. At first we were unsure of where to enter because it's part of the hotel, and upon entry the receptionist just smiled at us. I asked about the restaurant and we were told to check in at the bar. That interaction felt a little awkward as well, but we were excited to seat ourselves and eat. Our server started out great. But after we got our food no one checked on us and once we finished eating, no one came with the check. We finally got up to pay at the bar. FOOD The Cobb salad was pretty good. But I was disappointed in the rice pilaf. It tasted just like steamed white rice. I was looking forward to the combo of flavors from the rice pilaf, pico de gallo, avocado, etc. A thick, out of the bottle teriyaki sauce was the last thing I expected to be served with it--had I known what it was, I would not have poured it on the dish. It clashed and overwhelmed the other flavors. Additionally, there is no vegetarian protein option for the power bowl. OVERALL You could try some of the other dishes... they looked pretty good at other tables. But I'm not going back. But this place does have some good looking cocktails if you want a social place to gather in a trendy atmosphere. I'd do that but eat elsewhere. read more

TAPS - Fireplace across from the bar, lounge area with comfy chairs and couch. Bar has TV easily visible. - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Nice atmosphere, exceptional drinks, and great food. What more could you ask for? I came in an hour before close and was treated like gold.

Courtney F. was a fantastic server. My friends and I came here a few months ago while on a hiking trip. We're back in town for the weekend and just had to come back. The fish and chips are so yummy. We all got the sweet potato fries and loved them! They make homemade tartar sauce and it's the best I've had outside of London. read more

TAPS - Fish and chips with sweet potato fries. Highly recommend - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

please do not get the calamari - tastes like burnt rubber but I fear burnt rubber may have more flavor. workers uncomfortably stare at you unfortunately. at least it's cute in here. read more

Very trendy, hip, street parking is first come first serve. People are dressed nicely and if needed the bar area is open and very comfortable. I ordered the macho salad and it was tasty. Nice place for drinks and dinner. It's busy so plan ahead read more

2 stars for a pretty big swing and a miss. My friends and I were in town to visit and looking for somewhere to grab dinner. Our local friend suggested we try out TAPS. Located on Main Street in the Georges Hotel, we arrived at the venue for our 7pm reservations and were promptly escorted outside to a cute little back area to start our meal. While the atmosphere for this spot seems fun, everything else about the meal was pretty mediocre. Our waitress came out to say hello after a little while and was really sporadic in terms of taking care of our table. While she wasn't a bad waitress, the lack of attention combined with errors with our food and checks made for a pretty frustrating experience for all of us throughout the night. The service issues weren't that big of a deal and could have been forgiven had the drinks and food been any good. Unfortunately, all of our cocktails were extremely weak (my wife was the smart and ordered wine instead) and our food was just not that great. I ordered the fish and chips while my wife ordered the power bowl, and both dishes were more in line with something you would order at a basic pub rather than at one of the "better" restaurants in town. The recommendation from the waitress and several other reviews was the burger, which my friend ordered, and he also found it to just be like a standard pub burger. Overall, while TAPS did not provide us with an overtly bad experience, it mostly didn't provide us much of an experience at all. Others might have a better experience here, but I would rather check out other spots in the area. read more

Absolutely a fantastic atmosphere, the service was pleasant and timely, the drinks were excellent as was the food. We will def be back when traveling back through Lexington. read more

TAPS - Artwork in the Ladies Room - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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According to the Internet description, "TAPS is our main bar serving upscale pub fare featuring craft beer, creative cocktails, salads, sandwiches and snacks made with many of our favorite ingredients from farms throughout the Shenandoah Valley." TAPS is part of the Uber high end boutique hotel, the Georges. We were in town scouting a future location for our traveling "club", and needed a casual dinner. TAPS fit the bill nicely. You can't beat the ambience. We sat at a small bistro table about 15 feet from a large colonial fireplace. We could watch the bartender (who doubled as the waiter) do his thing as well as the steady stream of takeout travel. We both had a before-dinner drink. What! no draft beer in here; that's ironic? So I settled for a bottle of Stella Artois and my wife got the George Marshall cocktail. She was a bit underwhelmed with it. I tasted it and it reminded me of grapefruit juice. As I recall it was a mixture of St. Germain, gin, lemon and sparkling water. Our food: we settled on a Cobb salad and TAPS burger. The Cobb salad featured a very light and slightly sweet dressing. No surprises here. Just a good salad with fresh ingredients. The burger was cooked to perfection, and featured a nice brioche bun! We split our food. Please note that the portions are on the modest side, but that's OK. Check out TAPS, you won't be disappointed! read more

TAPS - Cobb salad, TAPS burger and fries...yes we finished it all! - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Came in for a late lunch after doing a garden tour in the area. Loved the ambiance of the place and the service was very friendly. We sat at a table right next to the fireplace which was nice after walking around in the rain. I appreciated the warmth. We ordered the garlic parmesan wings to start which were crispy and quick to come out. The executive chef brought out our entrees which I thought was a nice touch. I ordered the fish tacos and im not usually a fan of flour tortillas but the ingredients inside the tacos were so fresh & flavorful that the lack of corn tortillas didn't even matter. My boyfriend ordered the burger and while it looked a bit plain to me (no lettuce, tomato & onion) he really enjoyed it. It was a nice thick patty with some kind of sauce and pickles. Simple yet effective. We both devoured our fries. They were nice and crispy. Highly recommended. read more

We were excited to try this place out. Drinks and food looked outstanding. After entering we waited 12 minutes before a server came. No one came and we ended up leaving and going to a much better place down the street. Oh yeah, we were the only ones there...will not be coming back. Disappointing. read more

The food here is excellent and the prices are not bad considering the food served is high quality. The service from the staff is also always good and very fast. Really recommend stopping in when in this beautiful town. read more

Chicken & waffles was not good at all. Waffle was tough and chicken was thigh meat. Hubby said his fish sandwich was good tho. Great ambience. read more

I've had Breakfast Lunch and Dinner here and all three meals have been fine. The menu is relatively limited, a step up maybe from gastropub but served in a dinning room setting. At times it can get lively. That said 730 hotel breakfast, I had the room and wait staff to myself. read more

So disappointed. Asked for a glass of cab and it was obvious bottle had been open a while, so asked for a fresh bottle (Which we phrchased). Salmon over cooked after asking for medium rare(knowing they would overcook it). Husband ordered a burger and a salad. Salad came at same time as burger and was so drenched in dressing he couldn't eat it. Fries tasted like they were a day old. At some point , we were too embarrassed for them to complain anymore. Anyway, its better than most faire in this area, but next time we will eat at Greenbrier, which is always reliable. My best advice is to eat here when the rich students are in session. read more

Stopped in for dinner on the patio after floating down the river. The patio is lovely and socially distant. Service was very attentive and friendly. I ordered the Run the Block cocktail and it was refreshing, spicy and delicious. We had ordered food in advance and it came out in 'to-go' containers - the veggie burger was solid and the side caesar salad was crisp and not overly doused with dressing. Overall a lovely evening outside and a solid meal! read more

TAPS - run the block - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

Sat at the bar for dinner- met really nice people visiting the colleges. Staff was very nice. Busy place but service was still good. Nice food and drink selection. Place was a little loud but that's bc it was busy. I would recommend- casual but nice read more

Super cool place to grab a bite! The aroma was so fresh when we walked into the restaurant.

The staff are very helpful and friendly. The food is over priced. I had the fish and chips which I was less than impressed at best. It came with Cole slaw which was less than a spoonful. Fries were terrible and fish was ok.OK. This will be my only visit here. read more

Wonderful lunch at an historic inn in beautiful Downtown Lexington, Virginia! Met my son and his beloved met me for lunch on a Monday when many other restaurants are closed. TAPS was open and very welcoming. The three of us are a diverse group: he's dairy-free, she's gluten free, and I'm a vegetarian! All of us were very easily accommodated as the menu indicated what dishes could be gluten free! Our waitress was lovely and made sure everything was perfect. Portions were plentiful and everything well presented. It was a quick lunch as they had to get back on the road to head home to D.C. I just found a new local restaurant to very happily recommend to our many visiting friends and one where my husband and I will enjoy too! read more