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    Pat's Tap

    3.5 (353 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Gastropubs, Burgers
    Open 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    PAT'S TAP ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
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    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    St. Agrestis Amaro Falso
    Ali W.

    For a bar type vibe, this place had great food! Highly recommend the Korean BBQ skewers. I'd never heard of duroc pork, but it turned out to be really tender, flavorful and with a peanut sauce that was the perfect pair. I also got the Pickled Fried Cauliflower that came with a curry aioli. The cauliflower was awesome, but that AIOLI! You can get fried cauliflower just about anywhere but the dip really made this dish. I was surprised to find Pat's had non-alcoholic options, and good ones! I landed on the St. Agrestis Amaro Falso which had a balance of bitter and sweet with a bubbly finish. Really fun drink to try if you're AF. Overall I give Pat's Tap 5 stars. We came for the food, but next time I hope to try out the skee ball and stay a while.

    Pats burger with fries--check out that massive tomato!
    Abby L.

    Stopped in Pat's Tap after the wait at Hola Arepa was far too long. We opted to sit right at the bar, though there were several tables open. The bartender was great--friendly, helpful, attentive. I got the Pats Burger and my partner got the fried chicken sandwich. Honestly, it was just solid bar food. The burger was tasty, perhaps a bit well done for my taste and the chicken was spot on. Both of us thought the fries were crispy and salty!

    Jenny G.

    What a fun South Minneapolis hidden gem! The ambiance is that of a dive bar, but the food is actually bomb. And the vintage skee ball is 10/10! Pat's Tap has a very classic midwestern menu with some fun twists like "currywurst" and the "Bloody Mary sandwich." Today I had the small BLT chop salad, a fried chicken sandwich, and mini donuts for dessert! The small BLT chop salad was my favorite part of the meal, with bacon, iceberg, tomato, cheddar, French and ranch. It was SO delicious and the homemade ranch was 12/10 for sure. Service was awesome and we had a super helpful waitress that recommended the mini donuts for dessert- so good!

    Lisa S.

    We had a City Tin coupon which brought us to Pat's Tap. What a lovely local restaurant. We got the last table outside. Their patio is very inviting, cool and shady on a hot summer night. I chose the Harissa Chicken sandwich with homemade chips and an Urban Growler De-lovely stout. All very good. Husband had the BLT salad with chicken. Quite filling. Service was good. On street parking was a little busy but we found a spot around the corner. I needed the little walk after eating all that food anyway.

    Amy Y.

    I recently went to Pat's Tap for Happy Hour and it did not disappoint! For about $20 for 3 people we got: 2 drinks, fries, cheese curds, and pretzels. I mean...come on. That's a hell of a steal! I loved the fries and thick sauce, as well as the smoked ketchup. The pretzels were slighly overdone, but still very good! I'm definitely going back. Notes: *Parking: This was the hard part. With current construction, it's difficult to find a nearby spot. Luckily I was able to grab one right out front. Just know this ahead of time. *We went on a Monday around 5:00pm and there was plenty of seating.

    Shoe string fries. Excellent and addictive.
    Kedar D.

    Pat's Tap is your local bar: ample space, friendly faces and a lovely patio. I stopped by because they participated in the Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge. I got the Southern Country Fried Seitan sandwich ($14) and loved it: beautifully-breaded seitan, an excellent bun and fresh ingredients overall. The shoestring fries were also fabulous. I hope the vegan sandwich remains on the menu permanently, because it's awesome and there are few places in the Twin Cities to get a vegan fried chicken sandwich. Pat's otherwise doesn't have any labeled vegan options, so this sandwich feels like a huge leap in the right direction. If they added a vegan breakfast sandwich, I'd stop by every week.

    Fun and casual patio!
    Stephanie A.

    Pats tap is unassumingly great! From the name you'd think it's just a bar but they actually have great food too. They are pretty much always short on staff but the staff in my experience is always friendly! Recently sat out on the patio on a perfect summer evening for a relaxing and low key dinner. I got a sandwich (boring order but it sounded good) and my boyfriend got the Tex mex rice bowl. We were both happy! Tap list of course is extensive and has great options. Great neighborhood spot!

    Jeremy S.

    Pat's is an ok place to grab some bar food and a brew. They have a decent amount of beers available and there food is ok, they usually have plenty of seating available as well. However, I've never had great service here, kind of slow. I think this is due to needing more staff though.

    Tex Mex rice bowl
    Rodger B.

    I got food to go, so I can only rate things on that. However, I must say that people seemed incredibly friendly there, so one could assume that the service would be pretty good. I got the Tex Mex rice bowI ($13) and having Lived in Houston, I can certainly teII you that there wasn't anything 'Tex Mex' about the dish. It was vegetarian, but offered very IittIe in terms of vegetables. It was basically just rice, beans, and eggs. The 3 puny slivers of avocado that were included were disgusting (especially when this is used as sub for meat). The pepper jam was tasty, but more sweet than it was spicy. To top it off, I asked for it to be extremely spicy, OnIy to wind up with a sweet (albeit tasty) dish. Overall, I wiII definitely not be back there to eat, but may go in to grab a beer, as the spot definiteIy did seem to have a pretty cool vibe.

    Hnou V.

    We love coming to Pat's tap. They don't have 5 star food but that's not what we come for. We come for the good vibes and beer. Have had a good experience every time and the staff are awesome. I like their sandwiches. Sometimes the burger patties can be dry, but overall they're good and the fries are fresh. I would skip the zucchini cakes.

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    Ethan T.

    Great patio. The James Beard Blended Burger Project is one of the best burgers that I've had in awhile. It was cooked to a perfect medium. The patio is dog friendly. It was easy to find parking. Nice selection of Minnesota taps & national taps. The restaurant was out of several items, so I'm looking forward to visiting again to trying them!

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    Went for drinks after eating at Hola Arepa. Great staff, friendly quick service. Drinks were nice and the atmosphere was cool.

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