We visited on a Friday at about 4:20. I find it puzzling how almost every facet of our supper was unpleasant. This was easily our worst restaurant visit in 6 months, which I never would have anticipated based on other reviews. We entered at the same time as another party. There was no staff at all in the main dining room, and only 2-3 tables with people. We stood around about 2-3 minutes waiting for someone to welcome us. In hindsight, we should've taken this as a hint to leave. The ambience of the place wasn't pleasant. While we liked the soft rock music playing, it was so loud that we had a hard time talking--and it was that loud, even though the restaurant was almost empty. The tap menu was printed on dark purple paper that was very hard to read; my husband's side of the table was so dark, he had to use the flashlight mode on his phone to try to read the menu. It took about 10 minutes for anyone to come to our table. My husband ordered a beer; he intended to order another one, but service was so sporadic, he gave up. On our server's initial visit, I ordered a cider. I was told they were out. I asked for a different cider. That was also out of stock. I did not like the third cider option, so I stuck with water. My water was only refilled once. We ordered the cheese curds appetizer. We were told we could choose two different kinds of cheese, so we asked for regular cheddar and white cheddar. She even repeated this back to us. When the curds came out (and they technically were not curds, but cubes of cheese) they were white cheddar and pepper jack. I cannot do spice. My husband had to cut in half most of the remaining cubes so that he could eat the pepper jack ones and spare me the mouth of fire. After a very long wait, our food came out. My husband's burger had apparently sat under the heat lamp for a while, as the bottom bun was soggy. The fries were quite good, though. I had the Sweet Parmesan Salad without additional meat. It was very one-note. The dressing was supposed to include parmesan, but I was left wondering if there should've been parm on the greens as well--it sure would've made it a better salad. We finished eating and sat and sat. No one had ever taken our empty appetizer dishes so the table was quite cramped. There were many employees there, but since there still weren't many customers, they were mostly gabbing in small groups. Our server was nowhere in sight. Finally, another woman stopped to ask if we needed anything. We were able to get the check, pay, and go. We have no desire to ever return, that's for sure. read more

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I like the outside seating. Seems they take care of their tap system. Too many places fail at this basic maintenance for a bar. Pleasantly surprised of the quality of the tap beer flavor. I avoid drafts at a lot of places because they don't take the time to clean regularly. Not sure why rating is so low on yelp. I was here two days in a row and good service and good food and beer. I'll be back for more. Good happy hour special too! read more

Boulder Tap House - Jalapeño bacon wontons with a delicious IPA from Goliath. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

2.99% credit card surcharge was specified on receipt but not disclosed on the menu Moreover, there are credit card symbols (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express) displayed at the entrance, with no fee disclosed there either read more

Welcome to Rochester!! This is the tenth in the franchise that covers MN/IA and has been open for just 4 weeks. This place rose to my top 5 burger places to go in Rochester. The service was questionable at first and it took several minutes to get a waitress but they made up for it with a complimentary appetizer, cheese curds. The cheese curds were actually a huge chunky of gooey white cheddar cheese. They were plentiful for the cost and had wonderful flavor. I opted for the Hickory Bacon Cheddar burger on a pretzel bun. WOW what a flavorful burger and the sweet BBQ was very good. The wait time once the order was placed was very reasonable considering the place was hopping! Still under covid19 restrictions the place was full, maintaining the 6ft distances and all the staff were wearing the masks (properly I might add) Wife ordered the chicken avocado and said it was very good. Both of us ordered the (included) French fries. They were good and may have been homemade, it was difficult to tell? Tasted fresh. They have a wide variety of sides but they get an additional $1.99 to up sale. The place had plenty of televisions with a wide variety of sports and even a music video channel as well as KTTC TV weather. The menu had many options which ensures a return visit from us, wings and pizza. This place was a solid 4.5 stars and once the minor service details are worked out will surely give Wild Bill's down the street a run for their money. read more

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My experience did not match the overall low rating. We had prompt friendly service, our double smash burger was delicious and it's a pretty good sports bar vibe. It is a decent option for casual dining on the west end of downtown. read more

We've appreciated our previous visits to Boulder Tap House. There is plenty of parking in front of the restaurant located in the Miracle Mile Shopping Center. It's a very clean facility with friendly servers. I ordered a Bloody Mary with chase to start the meal. The drink was very good and spicy, just the way I like it. I ordered the sourdough burger with fries. The burger was good but the fries were the best. Better than McDonald's as my wife said. They serve you a very large portion of fries piping hot. When served I thought to myself there is no way I could eat all that. I ate all that! So delicious! Our server was the bartender and she was very personable and attentive. read more

Boulder Tap House - Bloody Mary with chaser - Chicken Wings Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Excited about trying the new place. The avocado fries were the best.... otherwise the burgers were ok. The french onion soup was nothing special.. they used rye instead My spicy avocado smash burger was ok but a bit dry. I was never offered ketchup.or any condiments. Loved the beer... the waitstaff was fairly friendly but didnt ask if i wanted another beer ... not a fan May try again only because the atmosphere is pretty good... the tv screens showed not only sports but music videos and i love the avocado fries...must try!! read more

Boulder Tap House - Tall beer - Chicken Wings Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I was with a client for work and while they were at a nearby appointment I stopped in to grab a bite to go. The service was super friendly and the place was clean, shiny and spotless. I went to the bar and the bartender gave me a menu and was very helpful in choosing what was good. I got a simple swiss bacon burger and they were kind enough to take my tree nut allergy into account. I swear this was the best damn burger I have had in my life. It tasted great and the best part was it didn't fall apart into a sticky mess when I added mayo. They did run out of plastic utensils but the bartender was kind enough to just give me actual metal silverware! I was like, alrighty then! I tipped well and didn't regret it when I ate that wonderful burger. A tripple +++! read more

From the staff being super unprofessional and swearing at each other, yelling across the empty restaurant at each other, dirty tables/booths all over, not checking on our table, over charging for happy hour items and then acting like it couldn't be changed; I would definitely recommend spending your money elsewhere. read more

Loved this place! We were looking for late night happy hour after an event at the Mayo Civic Center. Great wings, amazing truffle potatoes and good cocktails. Quick and friendly wait staff. Already dreaming about our next visit. read more

First time here and first Yelp review in a very long time. Not sure why. I find there aren't many people yelping these days in this SE Mn - SW Wi area. I have found I love Toppers Pizza, the Pepperoni Popper. The crusts are great and hubs likes the "supreme". We get carryout. We also do a lot of Panera carryout and the local Chinese place. I was quite prolific yelping before I moved from Milwaukee two years ago. Anyhoo Lunch today: Wontons- these are filing, a bit greasy. Sauce too sweet. Emphasize very hot jalapeños! Originally ordered Onion Rings, but they are out of stock. Chicken Broccoli Pizza- too saucy, but not dripping. A bit salty, not enough broccoli and chicken I can't even see or taste. For the price, I'd get Pepperoni next time. Sourdough Burger- hubs likes this. He chose the burger over Tacos, which he'd try next time. Manager is friendly and chatty. She said the downtown location has 100 taps. Server is friendly and efficient. Dining room is clean. read more

Boulder Tap House - Very saucy and super thin crust - Chicken Wings Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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I went last weekend. The service was wonderful and we were helped right away. Food also came out quickly. We ordered the cheese curds as an appetizer, garlic parmesan wings, and spicy garlic wings. The cheese curds were so gooey and delicious! The cube shape was interesting as well. I also ordered a Reece's pieces milk shake which was absolutely 10/10. This place had an interesting taste of music in the background - everything from Taylor Swift to the 80s music. All servers followed COVID guidelines too and I felt safe eating there. read more

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Very disappointing. The wings here are bad. Small, overcooked, and oily. I tried the Nashville Hot sauce. The bartender didn't know what Nashville Hot was, never had it. Supposedly it's their second hottest sauce. Awful. The only flavor was mild watery sweetness. No heat. Nothing. This place reminds me of an airport bar in a secondary city. Think El Paso, Omaha, or Boise. Except it's in a city, competing for local customers. No need to come back. read more

Wings were on point! Tried the sweet chili and it was great. What was unique was that they first fry their wings, then grill it to give it that blackening flavor. I thought their wings were very nicely flavored - just right without overdoing it. Ashely, our bartender was also super nice. Great experience and good wings! read more

Thanks Shelly for a wonderful afternoon! My husband and I stopped in and had a couple of appetizers and beers. The avocado fries are amazing per her recommendation! We will definitely be back to enjoy more. read more

Not quite sure about this just yet!! To new to tell. Large group table seating at the entrance does not work, to crowded at the door. Asked for a mudslide when ordering, didn't get it, when we inquired about it, we were told they were out of mudslide!! Will give it another try, to see if they've worked out the kinks! read more

Boulder Tap House - Chicken Wings Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Brian is a super friendly and fantastic bartender. Great burgers, fries, and tap house teas

I've wanted to try this place for a while so decided to order take out. My burger was delicious! Really loved that the bun didn't arrive soggy it stayed in a normal state the whole time. Sometimes when I order burgers by the time it gets to me the bun has disintegrated so you win points for that. The cheese curds were not at all what I expected. Really good, but I could do better with two of them or sharing. The house made cheese sauce, oh wow! So good! The house made chips were ok, I felt like they were just too greasy for me and didn't have much flavor but definitely a unique play on potato chips. Overall it was definitely a 4 for just how good my burger was. read more

Our waitress/bartender shelly was very friendly and eager to serve us. She was prompt and efficient. Our food was hot and very delicious. Thanks shelly for such good service read more

Service at the bar was fast and friendly. The Jalapeño wantons were very good, but not overly spicy. For dinner, I chose the French Onion Burger which was good, cooked to the right level, and filling. Everything was tasty. A solid choice... you won't be disappointed. read more

We love coming here. Everyone is cheerful and friendly and the food has always been good and reasonably priced. What I love most though is how everyone works together here to give the best customer service experience. If the bartender is busy someone else takes the order. If our glasses were getting empty the host (GM) or someone else filled them. I love the teamwork! At other places the staff would say "that's not my table". Something else that's becoming a pet peeve of mine in Rochester is restaurants overcharging for the subpar food they're serving, but here, you get what you pay for and more. Two thumbs up for Boulder Taphouse!!! read more

Absolute worst service. They shouldn't be close to a hospital! After spending all day sitting in the ER, we just wanted to order food to pick up. From the moment I walked it and the waitress just pointed and said "Bar" to the very rude bartender who pretty much pointed to the bag and acted like I was putting him out asking for blue cheese with the wings, I can't imagine why anyone would want to stop in. So many better places around the hospital. Especially when sometimes just a friendly face is all you need, you won't get it here, at least with the staff working there tonight. read more

Best place to eat it has really good food had to wait 30 minutes that's ok and it WORTH IT

Decent burgers & fries. Buddy had a fajita salad. Was quiet on a Monday night. Near charging station

We have been here three times. Service has been poor every time we have come (only one time they were semi busy). Food is so-so. Disappointed because we ate at their other location and loved it! Won't be back to the Roch one. :( read more

Their burgers and tacos are OK, but dang they are falling short with the wings. I ordered a small order of boneless wings with spicey garlic sauce and I think MAYBE 25% of each wing had some sauce on it. Pretty shabby read more

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Good food, especially the boneless wings. Some of the best burgers in town. My two favorites are the sourdough burger and the jalapeno bacon cheddar burger. They are simple and delicious. If you are looking for totchos, this place has some of the best since they use hand made tater tots read more

For starters waitress was slow and the place was not busy. She couldn't get our order correct. My food arrived 5 minutes after my wife's food. I paid extra for Parmesan fries and it regular fries with Parmesan cheese shredded over the top. It was mot melted so it fell off the fries when they were picked up. My burger bun was extremely soggy. Probably because the BBQ sauce was like water. This also explains why the burger had absolutely no flavor. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place! read more

Stopped here for dinner as my daughter was craving a burger. Should have probably walked out when we got in the door and it was nearly empty at 7 on a Monday night during football season. The burger had zero flavor. My 13 year old took 2 bites of the burger and decided that she had enough. I ordered the chicken avocado salad. Tiny little pieces of chicken, some canned corn, purple onions, and 4 paper thin slices of avocado with some mixed greens. read more

Selection was good and several items looked excellent. Unfortunately the food didn't live up to my expectations. While I understand I was with a large group, my fries were cold and the burger overcooked and dry. The taking of orders was slow and the food wasn't fast. The cheese "curds" were good, but not curds, which is ok. The potatoes were good (crispy for my taste but that's the way most people like them). I'll give them one more shot in the future with less people. read more

Staff was very friendly. Cheese curds and beer were good. Tried their food and other appetizers 3 times now and have not been impressed with their food. But if your after beer and cheese curds it's great. read more

All the food was cold one of the party cracked a tooth on a bone in her burger. Total garbage. Do yourself a favor and eat at McDonalds or anything. Literally the worst food in town. Very unfortunate. Fantastic waiter, we felt bad for him. read more

After reading mixed reviews, we tried this place. It was a Sunday evening and the place was empty! We received the best service, which can be hard to find right now with many places being short-staffed. We had: wings, boneless and bone in, sauces are all very flavorful and good, but if you're looking for HOT/ Spicy, in my hubby's opinion, it's not here. The cheese curds, wow, try them! Great beer selection and tons of TVs! We can't wait to take the kids back for milkshakes, pizza and burgers, they look delicious! read more

Service is absolutely horrible. Didn't get waited on for first 10 minutes. Couldn't even get beverages after waiting for 30 minutes

Went for some happy hour appetizers and a few beers. The lettuce wraps with chicken are awesome and there looked like a lot I want to try on the menu. Good tap selection with a few local beers too. Will return read more

Burgers and pizza are pretty good. Would highly recommend the French onion burger and the piggy pizza.

Things have really changed for the better. I want this restaurant to succeed. I've seen cars drive by real slow during the day and they're not sure if it's open and open sign on the front I think would do wonders. read more

This place fricken rocks! Went there the other night for the first time not knowing what to expect. The service was great. Clean environment. Food was delicious and all homemade. The manager came out and connected with us. Seriously 5 out of 5! read more

I went here tonight and I was not happy at all I waited 10 minutes to be sited once sited it took 15 minutes for our server to greet us when ordering Brian M our server said they weren't doing milkshakes 10 minutes later we see 8 milkshakes pass by us I ordered only a appetizer nachos when food was brought out to my party my food was not made yet when my food was brought out to me it was freezing cold and I wish I was over exaggerating but that's what I got I sat there waiting for a server for 10 minutes till I got up and gave it to them I told them I did not want them anymore and I just wanted the check it took 25 minutes to get our checks well waiting we tried to talk to the manager and she turned her back and walked away didn't even acknowledge me I also saw Brian take a dubble shot after he came back he gave us our cheek and all he said was I took off the nachos for you not a sorry for the inconvenience or anything worse customer service ever read more

I've been here a few times since it's opened. Really good burgers and cheese curds. I would highly recommend the Reese's peanut cup shake/malt. Service was a bit slow at times, though I would say it was more due to low number of staff working that night. read more