Where to start! Man was this meal fantastic. First off I went with a big group and the service was spot on, no delays in drinks/apps/entrées. Highlight of the meal was definitely the Detroit Style Pizza. Notorious PIE was delish and we even got a gluten free option that was greattt. Can't recommend coming here enough - groups/date night/family meal - the vibes are on point. If you want to get away from the busy State St options, this is your place. Oh and if you want to catch a game they've certainly got you covered with tv's viewable from every spot. Come soon, you won't regret it!! read more

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This corner restaurant is one I've driven past many times and always told myself, "I'm going to go there one day." Well, i finally did so here's what I thought. Parking is a little difficult; you either find some in the back or drive to the shopping center behind them and walk. There is outdoor seating but most tables are for two people or sit at the barstools and face the streets. Numerous TVs to watch the news, sports, whatever is up and showing. The menu is small but the creativity is there. We scanned the code at the table for a list of specials; which we picked two items from. The pretzel was warm and delicious! Get one! The sandwich special was good, not great. The flat bread was tasty and a solid choice. My son inhaled the pasta with marinara sauce. It's listed as kid friendly and I would agree. read more

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The Corner Tap has re-opened with an exciting new menu. At first glance you wonder how some of the flavors are going to pair, but I have to say... food was a definite upgrade even though we miss their homemade potato chips. Try the street corn nachos and add brisket. They have so many interesting combinations, I will definitely be going back to explore more of their dishes. read more

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Great food. Super good fries. Love the drink choices. Friendly staff. Inside and outside seating. read more

Corner Tap - Pizza, wings,sliders, fries - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Food is very average and staff turnover is insane- what is up with the management?? I've had the fried chicken sandwich, beet salad and tacos, none were fabulous. read more

The service was a bit slow, and the menu was pretty limited. We tried the chicken pesto, bbq chicken, and prosciutto flatbreads. The chicken pesto was pretty spicy, so I couldn't really taste any flavor other than the spice. The bbq chicken was delicious, but the added cashews weren't really needed in my opinion. The prosciutto flatbread was decent, but the arugula got a bit wilted on the hot flatbread. The pretzel was extremely salty and not worth $10 tbh. read more

Stopped in for a drink in September 2024. My go to drink is a White Russian. I was so disappointed with their version. They put actual coffee in it. I do not drink coffee and the waitress commented in kind of a snotty tone that kahlua is a coffee liqueur. I am 55 and have been drinking this since I was 19 and I have never sent one back until that one. My advice. If you do actually put coffee in it. Make sure you tell the person ordering it because the actual recipe does not call for coffee read more

Had dinner & cocktails with a friend and everything about our experience was fabulous! Corner Tap feels very welcoming & friendly as you walk in. The fire pits make it to be very cozy & romantic. The music was fun and all servers were lovely, helpful, polite & very friendly. The food was absolutely delicious. We shared the Nashville Hot () Chicken Sliders, and our favorite: the CT Smashburger Sliders. Yum!! The drinks were awesome as well: original, fun & beautiful. We tried several cocktails: the Prickly Pear Paloma, the Mesa Mom, and the Blackberry Mint Margarita. Too bad I live in LA, because the Corner Tap is my idea of a perfect neighborhood hangout! Great for any type of meet up. Too bad I can't be a regular, but whenever visiting SB I will for sure be back! read more

We were in town to visit a museum and didn't feel like leaving just yet, so checked out Corner Tap's website and decided to give it a try. The place is nice with lots of varied seating options and you could tell it was recently renovated. Bathrooms could use a little sprucing up but were okay. Cocktails sounded creative but were not executed very well. The mesa jewel was super-boozy and seemed to be missing the pineapple juice and simple syrup- there was no sweet component to balance it out. Spicy berry margarita was similarly unbalanced. Do the bartenders taste before sending drinks out? Lieutenant Dan pizza was good, lots of crispy cheese crust but overly salty, and seemed to be missing the smoked chicken. The maple bacon sliders had tiny pieces of fried chicken that didn't even cover the buns. Servers were friendly but drinks were slow even when the place was empty. They were also fairly inattentive when it came to checking on us after delivering food and bringing the check. Just an underwhelming experience overall. read more

Great little corner bar. Family friendly, our granddaughters seven and ten love to go here with us. Varied menu, great adult and kid choices. Happy hour Saturday and Sunday 3 to 5:30. Great place to stop relax and take a breather while sipping something cold. The granddaughters love the Mesa corn and request to go here just to get some. They make in house potato chips which are always a winner. I found the chips to be a bit over salted but tasty. We also tried the wings, margarita flatbread and pesto chicken flatbread, all delicious,. Wings nice and crispy, done just like we like them. Service friendly and welcoming, always with a smile. read more

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Party fowl 7.5-10 Famous original 7.5-10 Burrata Bolognese 7-10 Wings 8.5-10 Seasoned Fries 8-10 Service 6.5-10 read more

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Great, friendly staff. Food is more than fine. Really terrific local spot. Hope you last for a long time!

Charming neighborhood bar. The same servers have been there a while which is nice because they recognize us and bring water for our dogs. Our server made great cocktail recommendations too! read more

The food is so tasty! Love the new menu. GM is a little intense and seems to cause unneeded stress. Hope Paige can settle down and show appreciation for the staff. read more

Corner Tap - Bartender Raymond is friendly, welcoming and the reason we came back twice in one week. - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This is a great little lunch spot. The flatbread is really well done and tasty. We also had a butter lettuce salad that was great. We did not really love the chips as they were very heavy in the salt and not so fresh. They have an impressive selection of tap beers with lots of IPA options and even had a $2 cooler with beers and drinks.There is plenty of indoor seating and being on the corner two sides of outdoor patio seating. With lots of space, this place would be fun anytime but seemed ideal for the Covid distance dining. The service was excellent, prompt and friendly. I would highly recommend stopping here for a bite or drink! Also, we stopped in for lunch on Mother's Day and they comped Mom's lunch. What a pleasant surprise! read more

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I Had been wanting to check this spot out since it open up after Giovannis pizza close and sold. I was exited when I read the options for apps and pizza. I ordered Korean style wings, they were not the greatest. the wings had been dried out the Korean sauce was lacking, had a spice but the other flavors, garlic, ginger and sweetness was missing. I also got the jalisco rodeo which is a birria pizza, it was a big let down it was so wrongly treated, the shredded beef/ birria was added in the beginning of the baking process of the pizza which causes the shredded beef to completely dry out and actually burn. As we all know birria is supposed to be a moist shredded beef still retaining some of the flavors and fats from the cooking process/ consume. The pickled onions was a good idea but the pizza needed more they were small amounts of it, same applies to the cilantro and salsa Verde. I had also ordered the party fowl this pizza was definitely more cheese then BBQ smoked chicken. I know I'm being overly critical for this is a tap room that caters to beer connoisseurs or those looking for a drink after a long work week. I did see they have a great selection of beers on tap from thousands oaks to Goleta and some cocktails which I didn't try as I wanted to try the foods 1st. The ambiance of the facility was nice I did enjoy a few college football games while I waited for the food. You have a great selection of screens to choose from. read more

Friendly staff, great food and drinks. This is a fun little neighborhood place and I'm so glad we found it. Sure beats the mess of people in the Funk Zone and by the beach.We will definitely return when we are in town again. I read more

This place is amazing. I love the staff. In particular, Hanna is a great bartender. She is so professional and her attention to detail and her personality made my experience better than expected. If you are on the Mesa you should 100% check this place out and hope Hanna, Isabelle and Eva are working. Great spot. Great service. Great food. Great drinks. read more

A bar needs a soda gun. Can't be using coke from 2 old open cans for a rum and coke. $4 per refill iced tea would've been nice to know also. read more

Corner Tap is a fav for us. Nice walk to it and the new menu is great. Salads are great, new artichoke/spinach dip awesome, and love the new sliders. Service always great. read more

Went there today, ordered two beers, the chopped salad, animal fries and nachos. The food was good, however the service left something to be desired. Our beers took about 20 minutes to come out, which set the tone for the evening. Our waitress took our order and we couldn't get her attention until the end of our meal when she brought us the check. The salad came out a bit faster than the beer, however it was missing the smoked chicken, we tried to get someone's attention to ask about this but to no avail. It's not uncommon for the wait staff to check in after the food has been delivered but this never happened so we just ate the salad as is, without the main protein. The rest of the food was good and came out in a timely manner. My wife was able to get one of the her to bring us some water after waving her arms emphatically. Our waitress showed up right as I finished the last bite, which makes me think she was keeping tabs on us but didn't feel like stopping by when I looked around aimlessly for ten minutes trying to find someone to ask about the missing chicken. She offered to close us out and told me the price. I gave her cash and waited for my change and receipt. A few minutes later after seeing us still waiting there she brought me the receipt. When I inquired about my change she said it was on the way, and went back to get it. When she delivered the change I asked if the chopped salad came with chicken. She said yes I think so. To which I replied, yes I thought so too. End of discussion, no follow up questions about if we enjoyed the salad, if we got chicken, etc. I thought it was rather bold to assume all the change was her tip after avoiding us all night. Usually it's customary to bring the change back and allow the patron to leave the tip on the table, maybe she wasn't familiar with people paying cash and didn't know this unspoken rule. We've tried this place maybe three times, and this was the first time with the new management. We decided that as much as we want to like it, we will not be visiting again. The ambience is chaotic, noisy, and I felt ignored. Boo hoo me. I'll have my pity party elsewhere. read more

This was my third or fourth time getting food from corner tap. The food is good, I generally have no complaints there except that the pizza is occasionally a little soggy. The service has been fine on previous visits, never extraordinary, but this past Sunday was a bad experience. First we were greeted by the server with "what do you want" without being given a menu and no QR code or anything else in sight. Luckily we knew what we wanted this time anyway. Then I gave my takeout order but was not asked to pay at any point in the ~20 minutes I waited, so I had to find the server behind the bar to pay so I wouldn't have to wait until the end and let my food get cold. Lastly to top it off, we were given the food and told there was no horseradish sauce for the tri tip sandwich. Some advance warning would have been nice since we were looking forward to that. The sandwich also came with nothing - no chips, fries, or other side. It was good but overpriced for the amount of food. The Notorious P.I.E. also had jalapeños instead of the usual red chili peppers. Which is fine, but where's the communication when multiple ingredients are missing? In general, poor communication the staff makes it difficult to want to eat here again. read more

SO GOOD. I got the Notorious P.I.E. and it was so good, they nailed the Detroit style. Crunchy corners doughy inside, the whole thing was delicious. I also got the animal fries which were very good as well. I will definitely be back here and if you're craving Detroit style pizza this is the place to go!!!! read more

Corner Tap - Notorious PIE - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great place for a Friday good time good food kinda place. The carne asada delicious the only thing is they overloaded with queso fresco. The beer was great the chicken Baos sandwiches Is a must try they should put it permanently on the menu. read more

Corner Tap - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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The deep dish pizza is very good. We've had a few and liked them all. Notorious P.I.E. is the favorite. Also like the salads, favorite is the beets by Dre. Pasta is also good. There is a good beer selection. It's usually not crowded outside and dog friendly. There are also little fire pit tables. I would give it more stars, but the children's menu is absolutely terrible. I don't understand it because it's the same owners as Mesa Burger, and the kids love that place. Always good chicken nuggets and fries, whereas Corner Tap is consistently bad. Chicken tenders should not be so heavily breaded that the breading inside is still wet and raw, and the outside is so over fried it tastes burned and crunchy. The kids pasta has been undercooked to the point of still having some crunch. I just don't understand- is there a separate child chef making the kids food? Is it purposefully bad for a reason? For a place with otherwise good and convenient foods, the kids meals are shameful. read more

Drinks were delicious! Food was delicious! Staff and Manager were very friendly! We live close by and this will be our "Go To" from now on. read more

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Delicious beer, tasty food, beautiful service... I mean wonderful service, Corner Tap is everything and more that you could want from a casual night out. My wiener dog and I were both impressed with this establishments ability to accommodate such a local yet welcoming atmosphere. Isabelle took exceptional care of us and her recommendation of the loaded waffle fries was a winner. If you're looking to experience tasty food with a refreshingly positive ambiance, Corner Tap is the spot for you. read more

We came to this place for lunch today, after seeing the $$$ prices at our intended lunch place Mesa Verde next door- $25 for most lunch entrees?There is plentiful indoor and outdoor seating. We opted to eat outside since it was such a beautiful day. I got the steak quesadillas and my friend got the butter leaf salad with cashews and pears. My quesadillas were tasty and had a spicy sauce. My friend enjoyed his salad, although he remarked that it didn't seem to have much pear in it. The friendly waiter suggested that we download the Twism app for a free beer, which we both did! I didn't check out the beer list, but they had my favorite which I asked for: Topa Topa Chief Peak IPA :) The menu is limited, but well-priced and interesting. Most items are around $15. I will go back to try the buffalo mac and cheese- which sounded delicious. I'm glad I finally checked out this place, and I highly recommend it if you find yourself on the Mesa. read more

Awesome place! Great wings and chicken sliders. Perfect place to sit on the corner and watch the cars and people go by. Even saw a dog in a side car! Crappy picture but you get the point. read more

Corner Tap - Dog in a side car! - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Corner Tap has been one of my favorite spots to go to with me and my daughter. They always have great customer service even when they are slammmmmed! The manager I think her name was Tarah? She was walking around and checking on every table with a smile and helped when I needed help choosing one of their many draft beers. Awesome place to visit!!! read more

We come to Corner Tap at least once a week. The food is always amazing and we love to grab a drink here. All the waitresses are fantastic. The only problem is the manger... Tara. She's extremely condescending. She has been rude to us on multiple occasions, despite us being regulars here. We have also witnessed her being rude to the other employees. I have to say that every other employee besides Tara has been nothing but kind and helpful. We will continue dining here but as regular customers we ask for the owners to reconsider who they appoint manager. Tara needs to go... Other than Tara my rating would be 5/5. read more

We've taken to coming weekly so that's a point in their favor but beware if you sit outside, you are often "out of sight out of mind" even if the place is mostly empty. I would have given 3.5 if I could. When you do get service, it's friendly. read more

We live a few blocks away on the Mesa so we were excited to have a new spot to walk to. Sat at the bar, service was friendly and the food and drinks were great! We tried the carne asada flatbread, wings and jalapeño poppers. The food was excellent! Hot and fresh ingredients. They lose a half a star because the acoustics in the main dining area need work, it is SO loud we couldn't really hear each other even sitting right next to each other at the bar. Overall it was great and we will make it a regular spot! (also please put a few more kid friendly options on the menu) read more

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Great spot on the mesa! Stopped in last night for some quick bites and was not disappointed. Hubby and I shared the butter leaf salad (so good), wings (I liked the dry rub more than the buffalo, but both were great) jalapeño poppers (it comes with 4, but I devoured one before I took the pic) and a carne asada pizza (great concept and great tasting). All of it was delicious. Service was great, place was clean, hand sanitizers were readily available and they had heating lamps to accommodate the breeze from outdoor dining. Can't ask for anything more, especially in such trying times for restaurants. read more

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Was less than thrilled with this place when it first opened, but the new menu is phenomenal. Might be my favorite place to eat in Santa Barbara. Great Mac n cheese, even better nachos. Some very good salads. Solid drink and beer list. But the main thing is the Detroit style pizza. My new favorite pizza in Santa Barbara. The flavor on the Butcher's Daughter is amazing, and both their regular and gluten free crusts are excellent. Really great pizza, but definitely not thin crust if that's your thing. read more

The food is good and nice atmosphere the only negative is they charge for refills on soda. The soda was as much as an entree! It cost $14.00 for two sodas with one refill! Outrageous and when the bill is presented, the waiter tells you how much it is and stands there while you write in a tip. You have to request a printed check. If we didn't request a printed check we would have never realized they charge for refills because they don't disclose that. Probably won't go back just because of this. read more

We were big fans of Corner Tap before the revamp. We tried the new pizza (PIE) and while it was tasty, it was in the 'ball park food' kind of way which means we won't order it again. Same for the chopped salad -- way too much salad. The only new item that is good is the beet salad. The other issue is the service. There are a few good people but some are so bad you wonder how they last (other reviews have mentioned this). My biggest complaint is the fact that you no longer get an actual bill -- they come over with a machine and expect you to just pay an amount they mention and you have no idea if it is right. If you ask to see a bill, if they have the ipad, they will turn it around to show it to you. Otherwise, it is clearly a hassle (for them) and causes a delay. We used to love this place but not so much any more. read more

The new menu is delicious. The food was incredible and the staff was extremely helpful and took great care of us. Had the Nashville Hot chicken sliders and definitely recommend them. Management stopped by the table as well to check in, everyone was very friendly and I'm looking forward to going again. It's me and my girlfriends new spot for sure. read more

Walked from home and had a beer and a quick bite last night and it was GREAT. Nice outdoor seating along both Cliff and Meigs side. Food was outstanding and there is a great selection of local beers on tap, especially pales and IPA's. Owner is the same for the Mesa Burger restaurants here on the Mesa and in Goleta. This is going to be a great new spot for the Mesa and something we've been missing ever since Cliffs & Co went downhill and then disappeared and Deannos went bust. One thing to note is that there is not much parking, so if you're a local, walk or ride your bike. Otherwise you'll probably have to park across Cliff at the Von's parking lot or across Meigs at the Lazy Acres lot, both of which can get pretty full around 5 pm. If you're a fan of flavorful foods, you have to try the "cauliflower" with the shishito peppers, pickled onion and tonnato sauce - amazing. read more

The food was great . The service was horrible. Not sure if the waitress was new or just incompetent. Either way she ruined the experience.