Food was cold and not good at all! Service was not good, do t get trapped by the great smell! Not worth the time/money!!! read more

Taps on the River - Ummmm cold, and not tasty!! - New American Near Me - Petaluma, California

I love Taps! I have been a patron since the Kentucky Street location. We always had pleasant experiences filled with yummy eats, great company and conversations filled with fits of laughter. It was always fun to watch my young nephew try to put down that Junkyard Dog. I was a bit sad when I heard the news that Taps was moving; so many memories in that old building. With an open mind we tried the new location and I fell instantly in love. The deck overlooking the Petaluma River is dreamy! I love to sit there on a warm afternoon while I sip on one of the beers from their excellent selection, and watch my boys play giant Jenga. The yummy eats mixed with great company and conversations filled with fits of laughter, continue on with our family and friends! Taps is a win win! read more

The primo burger was fire. The tap selection was decent. Fairly priced. Definitely will return if I'm ever by this area again.

Found this place when looking for a late night bite. Expectations were met. Good beer selection.

Once upon a time, before Taps moved, whenever my family was in Petaluma we would go there for lunch. To our friends we would rave about the heart-attack-inducing, but oh-so-good-and-worth-it, hotdogs and its comfortable atmosphere. Then Taps moved. We went for lunch pretty early on after the move and were disappointed that suddenly the wonderful list of hotdogs had vanished and what was left was disappointing. Though we did enjoy the Jenga. We thought the reason we were disappointed was just because of the recent move and they would need a little while longer to get back on their feet - even so, we couldn't be coaxed back for some time. Today my dad and I decided to give it another chance. Their giant list of hotdogs was still missing, there were still a couple, but its beer list was still as long as ever. I got the Taps Burger and fries, and it just wasn't good - to put it lightly. The burger was soggy and flavorless, and the fries didn't seem done. Although my dad liked his hotdog he agreed with me about the fries. Maybe this review is too based on the nostalgia of being a kid, downing a BLT hotdog and cherry-coke and laughing with my parents - but maybe it's better that I always remember it that way than think of the lunch that I had today. It's unfortunate that their move seemed to take away what was good about it - because even Jenga will not be able to save this place on its own. The location is beautiful and the waitress was a very nice woman, but whatever lovable magic this place used to have was lost - only to be replaced with soggy burgers. Which means that, for us, Taps has run out of chances. read more

Taps has only gotten better since the move. The new location is probably a little bit smaller, but there are now more places to sit and the interior decor is just a massive step up. The lower ceiling greatly improved the acoustics and one can actually have a conversation without having to shout now. Yay! OK so the food is just great, if you've never been before get the stage 1 wings. You won't regret it. The service is good and the bartenders are usually really friendly, though I have experienced some shortness when they get busy, understandably. They are mostly eager to help you find the right beer and enjoy talking about beer in general when prompted. Best bar in Petaluma. read more

Taps on the River - New American Near Me - Petaluma, California

Loved this place! Rotating beer selection, amazing garlic fries (and a TON for your money) and a wonderful atmosphere. I cannot wait to return here on a nice day, sit on the lake, and watch a good baseball (or football) game in the future. read more

Great beer selection and super friendly staff. Outdoor seating is nice & quiet. Food is average. If they upped their game in that department this place would kill it read more

We came in the other day for happy hour. Had a great time. Awesome selection of beers, and the bartender was very knowledgable about them. Nice view. Seating is a bit uncomfortable, like they don't want you to stay for more than a beer or two. We split some apps, that were good, but nothing remarkable that set Taps food apart from others. I wish they would come up with some sort of beer sampler flights. There is so much wonderful potential here to do something and really set them apart from other bars. (just my two cents) read more

Nice place but I waited 45 minutes for a cheeseburger. Table next to us ordered after we did and finished before we got our food. Two people stopped to check on us in the twenty minutes before we received our food and it was ineffectual. It was clear that our order was lost and to top it off, there wasn't even a comp of any kind on our bill. Bit even $1.25 for fries. I am not coming back. Try Dempseys. read more

Taps on the River - I had a great view of this ketchup for waaaay too long. - New American Near Me - Petaluma, California

This place is great! The burgers are wonderful and the mac n cheese is perfect! It has a nice outside as well as the inside! I love this place me and my family always go here all the time. All the waiters are super nice too! But the wings could be a little meatier. Besides that everything is great! read more

Been here many times, my first review. Usually decent service and great beer. The location makes this place a go-to for a warm day. Today I got a couple tasters. Had a beer and waited to order food, once I orders wings for "wing Wednesday" the smoked wings came out burnt. When I brought it to the servers attention, she said yeah that's the tough part about cooking with smoke. Sometimes it gets over cooked. What!? Don't serve it then. The stage 1 wings were good. The service could use some training or attention. Won't be eating here in the future. read more

Too crowded and loud for my taste. The food was subpar. Our service was slow and our orders were mixed up, with the foods being prepared incorrectly and we got the wrong drinks. Perhaps it was an off day, but that was my first impression of the place read more

Setting was pretty along the river, sun was shining on a warm day. Ordered their taps burger, it was delivered pretty fast. Cold dry bun, flavorless meat, greasy/soggy fries that cost a couple of bucks more. Although the service was good the food certainly is not worthy of a return trip. read more

I love LOVE Taps. They have an amazing selection of beer, with a great selection of local brews. Their menu features 4505 bacon studded hot dogs and burgers and salads if you're hankering for something fresh to go with your beer. The food is good, the beer is great and the staff is super friendly. I go back frequently and take visitors with us. Its on the river, with an outdoor patio and jumbo Jenga. You can't go wrong! read more

Great service, tons of beer and cider on tap, vegan options on the menu. Sitting right on the water. Live music. Was looking alllllll day long for a spot to chill in petaluma for one night. Finally found it. read more

Taps on the River - Treehugger and garlic fries - New American Near Me - Petaluma, California

Good wings here. Spice level 1, 2, and 3 stages. Ordered my wings with stage 2 sauce. 1.75 for extra side of sauce and 2.75 for a side of stage 3 sauce pretty pricey. Pork belly Mac and cheese was dry. Add order of sea salt fries really big portion. Service was ok. Annoyed how I asked her for all wings and she said she couldn't do it for me cause she didn't want a fuss with the cooks? And we ask her to split the bill and she said ok then when the bill came the bills were all together? (We had a party of 10) And she made a comment saying how we should have mention it to her in the beginning, which we did. read more

OK since living in Petaluma for nearly 10 months I feel its necessary to update my review. We gave it another try and another and another and another and another and now we bring friends! If there is one thing I have learned over the years is to always give second chances, Petaluma Taps is our "go to" place to chill with a beer and hang out with friends. read more

Stopped by here just passing thru town and glad we did! There were probably...40ish beers on tap. Our waitress was knowledgeable and was happy to let us sample before we ordered a beer. We only had an appetizer, but if you like garlic, the bruschetta is yummy. Will definitely remember this place next time I happen to be in town. It's located right on a river. So the patio seating just gives you such a scenic view. read more

Amazing beer selection, fabulous water front views, good service and killer hot wings. Yes! Try the Allagash White beer, my personal favorite. read more

Beer Selection = 5 stars... lots of options Food = 3 stars.... kind of *bleh* Location = 5 stars... right on the river with indoor and outdoor options. Staff = 4 stars... some are great, others are average We come here occasionally for beer and football and may have some wings, but generally head elsewhere if we start to get hungry as the food really isn't all that great. There are plenty of TVs with sports and ESPN if that's what you are looking to do but it's loud if you are just looking to hang out and have an intimate conversation. Anyway, it's a great place for a beer and a game as long as you know what to expect. read more

We were in Northern California for a wedding, and I had previously come across Taps because of their instagram account. We stopped at Lagunitas in Petaluma, but still had about an hour to kill before heading home, so we stopped by Taps, which is in downtown Petaluma, right on the river. The location is perfect. Great views, open air, and great vibe. The beer list is spectacular. With a name like Taps, you'd expect a long list of beers, and their beer menu certainly did not dissapoint. Lots of local brews, as well as a mix of everything else. They have seasonal options as well,which was perfect since we were in the mood for Oktoberfest beers (they had 2 from Germany!). The bartender was more than helpful and very conversational. No beer snobs here! I loved it! He was informational and offered suggestions as well as a few "taste this" offerings. I wish we could say we'll be back, but we live in San Diego, so maybe we'll be able to come on another visit up north. Highly recommended if you are in the area!! read more

Been going to taps for years. It's a cool place, lots of beer and the food is good. Problem is the price. The cheapest beer is around 7.50 now, most are above that. Not even full pints. I remember the days of 4.50 hopstoopid and the cheaper taps "house" beer. Oh well. read more

I have been hearing about this place for so long from my family members that live in Petaluma and I finally got to drink beer there. Let me tell you, this a GREAT place to drink beer. It sits right on the river and has a nice deck for outdoor drinking. They have a wide variety of beers to choose from and they will do tastings if you just can't make up your mind. They have a lot of old favorites as well many, many intriguing new pours to try. We had dinner plans so our only food purchase was the fried brussel sprouts. They were tasty when they were hot and fresh but got a little greasy once they got cold. The rest of the menu looked pretty standard: burgers, wings, that sort of thing. Since my companions are regulars there they knew the wait staff and so we might have got special treatment. But I will say that everyone I interacted with was friendly and polite and very helpful with making those all important beer choices. I look forward to going back! read more

Nice selection of brews on tap. The beers rotate with seasons and featured brakes which is cool. Get to try alot of things i might not otherwise try. Great location on the river. Nice natural lighting when the sun is still up. Service is attentive and friendly. Food is maybe a step above typical pub food but i come for the suds! Bottoms up! read more

My husband, young daughters and I had some time before meeting for a play date in Petaluma. We were going to go to Dempseys, but I know my husband loves TAPS so I checked out the menu being newly vegetarian and also sensitive to gluten. They had a few dishes without meat so I decided to suck it up and go, I am glad I did. They had a gluten free beer and their veggie burger was really good! My toddler even loved it and she is so picky she only eats the 4 main food groups, candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. Just kidding... seriously though she throws a fit every time we eat, even if its her favorite food that minute. The waitress was great, i wish we caught her name and the food came out quick. We orderes mac n cheese for our daughter and my husband ended up eating it and loving it and he ordered wings and was happy. We really enjoyed our meals and I will be back for that veggie burger and beer! read more

GREAT BEER selection from breweries all over. Fun environment right on Petaluma river in the shade. Perfect for Summer. Epic Burgers & Dog Friendly! read more

The food and beer was great but the service was TERRIBLE. Never in my life have i felt so personally victimized by a wait staff member (Samantha) before. She never checked in on our table so we went to the bar to get another beer. After I got the beer she told me to "sit at the bar next time as to not waste her time". This was after ordering 2 meals and 3 beers from her in an empty restaurant. I mean, who says that to a customer? I am a paying customer and should not have felt this discriminated at a restaurant. I am disgusted and will not be returning to this establishment. read more

Truly great place! Mind boggling location... excellent food (sunday brunch biscuits and gravy are the best west of the Mississippi) and always an eclectic and interesting selection of 40+ beers. read more

Big disappointment Large beer selection, crappy food selection. Slow night and slow service, never going back read more

Best restaurant ever!!!! I go there every week. There wings are better than Wingstop !!!! Go there if you want to taste heaven. read more

Taps on the River - My mom gives it a big thumbs up! - New American Near Me - Petaluma, California

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I have never had worse service as I had at this place. The waitress was rude and very disrespectful. I will never ever go back. The food was ok, but the service was the worst. I do not recommend this place. Really really bad. I wish I could leave zero stars. read more

Great place in downtown Petaluma to drink, eat, and socialize.. not to mention, outdoors seating in the SHADE! Lagunitas Brewery was MADNESS, we should have just came straight here (no seating ANYWHERE and long lines to get your beer =_=).. ah, well, next time. Busy, but not crowded, and service is quick and friendly. A good variety of beers on tap! read more

This place has one of the best views and vibes in town. If you enjoy a variety of brews, this is your spot. Easy to catch a good buzz here. We have come for brunch a handful of time and it's easily one of our most favorite places to frequent. Bottomless mimosas are cheap and the food is great. Get there early, the food goes fast. Once time, we placed our brunch order to find out that they had run out of food. The server was amazing and was able to rummage up enough fixings to allow us to eat. Not only was the service amazing, but the server was kind enough to comp our meal and give us a gift certificate for the inconvenience. Very family friendly, amazing buffalo wings and beautiful ambiance. Easily one of our most favorite spots in town. Oh, great fries too! read more

Great locals spot, on the water! More beer options then I will ever be at to sample~ I love coming here with the kids. There is a 4' tall Jenga game on the patio! So much fun to watch! Definitely bar food, but oh so tasty!! read more

I really like this place. I've eaten here twice and both times the food has been good and the portions almost too large. Great spectrum on the beers with what seems to be a regular rotation. Sometimes it gets noisy but sitting outside helps. With Lagunitas getting swarmed this is a great alternative when you want some great beer and pub food. The menu has several salads and veggies which are always welcome when the pub food gets too meat-centric. They have a couple big screens so you can catch a game but this isn't really set up as a sports bar, just a really good craft beer joint. read more

Poor service & bad management today! Really disappointing how management and servers handled their own mistake today. I probably won't be back even though this was a go to place prior to today's service meltdown. Update to owner/managers review. Again, you were & are out of touch with the situation! That being said, my friend did ask to speak to a manager which I honestly disagreed-so I insisted on taking over the situation. Maybe that's why you guys were so irritable/aggressive/rude. For every mistake that was made you did a great job of making us feel like it was our bad, showing a complete lack of patience/understanding! I understand your team made several mistakes during our visit. I have no problem with mistakes (even several mistakes)! It's about how you handled the mistakes & how you treat people! Your 1 star reflects your attitude & lack of people/problem solving skills-your beer selection is great. I believe your character speaks volumes at the restaurant & especially in this post. We did not get what we had originally ordered FYI, even after the 3x back and forth rude exchanges. We decided to pay the bill & take the food Togo after interacting with you. All your comments about Untappd etc are laughable and show your lack of character & level of maturity!! read more

We love the food and the staff at Taps! The whole crew there is always so welcoming and knows what we want as soon as we walk in. We always head there on Wing Wednesday when the wings are only like .75¢ and they never lack in quality. Such a great deal and such a great selection of beers, ciders and wines to choose from. read more

My husband and I stopped by recently for an early dinner and love this place! Great outdoor patio offering views of the river and nearby hills. Appreciated the vegetarian menu items, ordered the brussel sprouts with worcestershire aioli, portobello mushroom burger with excellent pesto sauce and the house made veggie burger. French fries were delicious! Everything was very tasty and fresh and they have so many awesome local tap choices. Service was professional and friendly. We will definitely return! read more

Laid back, comfortable, a good "go to" place. 39 beers on tap -- you're bound to find SOMETHING you like... open til Midnight but kitchen closes at 10 -- which I understand but still wanted some good food from what I recall from lunches at the previous location... all around great place to hang out! read more