(713) 237-1537

717 Franklin St
Houston, TX 77002 29.7644 -95.3626

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central

Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

Bar & Club Special Features:

Smoking Permitted, 21 & Over

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

What People Are Saying About Brewery Tap

Featured Review

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In Short – With 35 draft beers on hand, the Tap offers beer snobs a wide variety of pricey brews to choose from. The space itself is dark, but the huge wood tables give the Tap a charming, Old-World feel. Adding to the relaxed atmosphere, dogs are as welcome as their owners--as long as they don't bite. Jukebox offerings include a variety of choices from Jane's Addiction to Aretha Franklin to Jimi Hendrix.

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The Extras:
Darts are a popular pastime.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. This bar is really great with a nice easy going atmosphere.
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. This bar is really great with a nice easy going atmosphere.
  2. I'm not saying it's a bad bar, just not for me.
  3. The people are nice, but if I wanted to smell like smoke and see a bunch of aging people I'd go to a Baytown bar.
  4. This is a great bar to go to, have good beer with friends, and not have to deal with the pretentiousness of other bars.
  5. The beer selection is great and it is a great place to kick back, have a good beer, and play some darts or Golden Tee!
  6. Great bar!
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The beer selection is great and it is a great place to kick back, have a good beer, and play some darts or Golden Tee!
overall
100.0% positive
  1. The beer selection is great and it is a great place to kick back, have a good beer, and play some darts or Golden Tee!
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Although it made for some good stories, I will probably never willingly go back there.
service
100.0% positive
  1. The people are nice, but if I wanted to smell like smoke and see a bunch of aging people I'd go to a Baytown bar.
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/21/10

You may get some good stories to tell...

by slatsyrc

I was talked into going here by a friend who drove by and said it looked like it was as big as Flying Saucer and had a great beer selection. We walked in and were the only ones there besides the bartender, who was smoking a cigar. He was very friendly and offered us samples of everything. There were gnats flying everywhere all over the taps, then a homeless guy walked in and was quickly asked to leave after he was being adamant about chalk and water. The bartender then pulled out a short "bam bam" bat and said he was going to push him out the door with it and then proceeded to do so. The homeless guy took the bat away from him, ran across the street waving it around, they ended up rolling around in the bushes over the bat, then my husband and friend went to help the bartender out. It was the funniest thing we ever saw, but was scary at first. The guy called the police, we all got questioned, he ended up getting committed to psych ctr and we got some free beers for helping out. Although it made for some good stories, I will probably never willingly go back there. I'm not saying it's a bad bar, just not for me.

  • Pros: Bartender, beer selection, not crowded
  • Cons: Stinky, smokey, gnats, vagrants
3 Star Rating: Average

08/21/09

Bring Baytown to Downtown!

by htowncoog

This place looks like it's out in the county somewhere. By that I mean the place is old and it stinks. literally, it smells like sewage. I also noticed that true to their ad on here, they allow smoking despite the sign outside and the city ordinance.

We just went in, had a drink, and walked out. The people are nice, but if I wanted to smell like smoke and see a bunch of aging people I'd go to a Baytown bar. Their TV's are from the late 80's also.

Sorry to sound harsh but that bar just doesn't work for that location.

  • Pros: Reasonable prices...nice enough guys
  • Cons: Smoking permitted??
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/09/06

Great bar!

by jroche00

This bar is really great with a nice easy going atmosphere. The beer selection is great and it is a great place to kick back, have a good beer, and play some darts or Golden Tee!

  • Pros: Great beer selection, good atmosphere
  • Cons: Downtown location makes parking difficult.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/25/04

BT regular

by libco31

I have been a Brewery Tap regular for 14 years now, and I have yet to find a pub that is as welcoming as the Tap. No fights, an eclectic clientele, stimulating conversations, darts, and a cigar-friendly atmosphere combine to make the Tap an oasis in the "new" Houston downtown.

  • Pros: atmosphere, regulars, diversity
  • Cons: parking sucks!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/11/03

You gotta go

by selong

This is a great bar to go to, have good beer with friends, and not have to deal with the pretentiousness of other bars.

The Details on Brewery Tap

Place Categories:

  • great bar
  • good beer
  • good stories
  • nice people
  • great place
  • nice going atmosphere
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