A good friend of mine and I decided to wing it and head over to Taps for National Nacho Day, because we'd heard that they make their own salsa and pickle their own jalepeńos. Not only were we 100% correct, but our lives also changed. Honestly. I've eaten a lot of nachos in my life - I like to think myself to be a connoisseur of sorts - and these were genuinely, well and truly, the best nachos I've ever had. We got them with chicken and ate them until we couldn't move. We both had to take a moment to look at one another in disbelief at least once every 5 minutes. This is not an exaggeration; it really did happen. * Also, as a side note: a small jalepeńo hit the back of my throat and, when I looked at the bartender, fresh tears in my eyes and asked if they had any milk with a strained, jalepeńo scathed voice, she got me a glass of milk without judgement. A+ service. ** Also, I got a flight of beer (four small glasses) with the nachos for only $5, which for high quality, Vermont made craft beer, that's an utter delight. read more

There was no way I wasn't going to give 5 stars to Taps Tavern. Even though one of our dishes fell below par, the overall experience was just pure joy. We had recently moved to Fair Haven and had yet to find a local restaurant worth going to without having to drive a half hour to Rutland just to eat out. I found Taps here on Yelp and their menu looked decent so we gave it a try. Upon walking in, the atmosphere was very nice. Live band playing in a restaurant was different but it was cool. For appetizers we order the Crispy Brussel Sprouts for me and my wife and just a side order of sweet potato fries for my daughter. The Brussel Sprouts were hands down the best Brussel Sprouts I've ever had. Crispy leaves with tender middles cooked with either ham or thick bacon. All that mixed with a mayo/aioli/pesto mixture of sorts. Either way, they were super delicious and will be the item that makes me want to go back again and again to Taps. One other cool thing was that it was served on a slab of slate, very interesting. The rest of their dishes were served in what looks like hand made pottery pieces so they had some weight to it. Very beautiful as well. For our main meal, my wife had the butternut squash ravioli, they were delicious. The noodle was cooked perfect, had enough chew to them. The filling was not runny and we could taste the squash perfectly. My daughter got the "I Don't Care" off the kids menu. It was a mac & cheese with a hot dog octopus. Most of times, restaurants would just do something simple for kids and call it a kids dish. Sometimes they would probably do a box mac and cheese and call it a dish. Taps actually spent their time with their kids mac & cheese. The cheese sauce was very good and had nice consistency with the noodles, which was also cooked perfectly. My daughter enjoyed that a lot, and the hot dog octopus just gave it a kid presentation. For my main course, I got the Fish Fry. It was just a simple fish & chips. It wasn't great, the fish was over battered and did not have any flavor. The french fries were very good, but of course I had forgotten we had ordered sweet potato fries as an appetizer so I wasn't in the mood to eat more fries. The cole slaw wasn't great. When it came time to leave, we took our everything but the fish & chips to go. I'm sure our waitress knew something was up and she even asked if something was wrong with it. I did not want to be rude so I just said that I was full and didn't want to bring it home as it would be too sloppy once cold. I still gave Taps a 5 star rating even with the bad fish & chips because that did not represent what this place was about to us. We will definitely come back and it's great to know that there is actually a local restaurant close to home that we enjoy time and time again. read more

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Awesome place all around. Food is always good. Beer options are always good and changing. The peeps are great too. And tonight, there was a big acoustic jam session happening. read more

My favorite restaurant ever. Serena and her amazing staff make every trip an enjoyable, relaxing experience. The Brussels sprouts are amazing!! I have never had a bad meal, or a bad time, at Tap's!! Keep doing what you're doing, Serena!! It's perfect!! read more

We will never return to this place. Our server/bartender had absolutely no clue about how unsanitary he was while making our drinks. Scratching and picking at his face, and the back of his neck. And then squeezing a lime into our drinks. We nearly vomited. read more

Did not expect the dry rub wings to be that hot! They were tasty, but had a kick so be careful if you don't like that :) Lots of local beer to drink, but they struck out with 2 of my 3 options. The bar is obviously the most popular part of this place as there were empty tables but no empty stools. Not sure if there is another place like this around or if it was people from the college and town, but might be a bit of a swim getting through the porch to the front door. read more

Loved. Music plus my first poutine, and a great roasted root vegetable salad, wonderful waitress! Would do again! Now I know how Canadians survive their winters: poutine! read more

Our family frequents Taps regularly because they have amazing food choices, great beer on tap and the BEST service. They really out did themselves tonight with an amazing special offered for Valentine's day! My husband and I both got different things and shared because it was just all so good. They run great specials like this often and they never disappoint. If you're looking for a family friendly atmosphere with the best food and drinks around, GO TO TAPS! read more

Love this place. So close to my house and fabulous food and drink. Great staff and owner.

I was looking for a restaurant to enjoy while maintaining my vegan diet when I was visiting Vermont.... Taps Tavern tops charts. Not only is it my favorite restaurant I ate at this weekend (out of 5), but it is in my top 5 favorite restaurants~ ever. Rhiannon was our server. She absolutely topped charts. She was super nice and gave me the best recommendations, even though I am sure the rest of the menu, that I didn't have the luxury of enjoying, is remarkable. She happily broke our parties checks down into 9 separate tabs. Amazing. All in all, go here if you are within a 50 mile radius. And request Rhiannon!!! Also- CBD IN YOUR COCKTAILS!!! Headache who?!? I don't know her. read more

Taps Tavern has great food, locally sourced as often as possible. It's reasonably priced and the service is great. There is live music several nights a week. The food is beautifully presented and the atmosphere is homey. There are 14 beers/ciders on tap, both favorites and fun seasonals. Don't miss this place! read more

Poultney Pub - Amazing presentation. Yummy local burger! - Bars Near Me - Poultney, Vermont

Good food in the center of town. The burger was amazing, great meat and toppings. Good overall vibe and space. Didn't try beer but would definitely come back. read more

Great dinner shrimp and grits were amazing delicious fried cod and fries. Nice band playing too

Quite a lovely little time. Soups were delightful, they sure were. Burger as well, phenomenal darling, trust me, yes please. The beer however...was just meh. And I like good beer. Still a lovely time! Adios. read more

Great place...sat on the porch at outside table. Lots of local beers on tap, we had the buffalo chicken sandwich, burger, and mushroom ravioli with chicken. Everyone liked their food. Great friendly service too! read more

We had a fantastic dinner here while staying on Lake St. Catherine. I had the fish tacos - which is not something I would typically think to order in a small inland town in Vermont - but the waitress vouched for them and assured me they were brought in fresh daily from the coast. They were wonderful, very fresh and delicious. My wife had Salmon which came with a chili glaze - the glaze was actually had a bit of a kick and she loved it. We went on a Monday night and it wasn't overly crowded but definitely well attended and having dined there I now know why. Great Vermont atmosphere generally as well. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area. read more

Ive been coming to this restaurant for a few years now; unfortunately the menu has gone down hill in the past few months. The meals are the same but the quality is awful, the Buffalo chicken sandwhich was a go-to; but unfortunately now they no longer have chicken breast in their budget so they use chicken thighs for a sandwich... like come on. On top of the sandwich you also can't get the Mac & cheese with chicken breast because that is also piled with two soggy chicken thighs. Maybe just a personal thing but a customer who eats here multiple times a week would pay extra to have chicken breast. read more

New Vermontians here.....loved the food....they are so proud of everything locally produced and made. The flavor of our food was incredible. The staff was so pleasant and welcoming.....We look forward to our next trip there.... read more

Fantastic food. Burger was well done when I ordered medium-rare but was not dry so to me i still give it 5 stars!

An update from my 2015 review which was under another owner. Now it is 2023, and TAPS has been under new ownership for years, and the name is NOW Poultney Pub. Still fabulous, Still the best place around for a burger, and still fabulous specialty martinis. This kind of consistency from owner to owner is RARE in Vermont. And I believe the employees are treated really well in this establishment - they all seem so happy and helpful and enjoy serving customers. So you better leave a great tip for their great service! :) {Let's face it, a well-run business with happy employees is rare in Vermont, sadly, but maybe, just maybe, a well-run business IS WELL-RUN because of the happy employees. Great management here! } Music has become more diverse and a pleasure to go and listen to whoever shows up - they still have Bluegrass Tuesdays, but also have an open mic, and some great line-ups of local talent. I do miss Jazz night tho' read more

I love this place-- always SUPER friendly and super dog friendly too! Food is fresh and fun with weekly specials with veggie and vegan options also. read more

Good beer selection and yummy loaded fries. Will be back to try something else on the menu. read more

Poultney Pub - Bars Near Me - Poultney, Vermont

Excellent place to eat!!! Service was amazing. Food was hot, quick and taste fantastic. The sweet potatoe fries and chicken sandwhich a must for sure. No complaints at our 2 tables totally 15. If you're not at VT local, try to root beer while youre there. Kids liked it so much we went to a local grocery store an picked up some for the road. read more

I've never scraped guacamole off of a chip before tonight. We ordered an $18 plate of chicken nachos and got maybe 3oz of chicken bits. Guac was really limey, and the bean mix had cinnamon in it - not a good combo. Our server was super friendly, otherwise I'd give it one star. read more

Everything was great here except for the service, which caused the automatic subtraction of 2 stars. My family frequents this place and I was so excited to try it, but was disappointed by a very rude waitress at the beginning of our visit and a 45 minute wait for food. It was "wing night", as the owner made sure to remind us when we pointed this out. Happy to see that this place values supporting local business, but there is still something to be said about customer service and I did not see that here. read more

Taps is great. Best restaurant that happens to have a bar in the poultney area. Good seasonal food, nice presentations, friendly staff. Live music most nights. Not fancy inside but clean and well kept up. For fastest service sit at the bar. On busy nights service can be a bit slow, don't worry, the food is worth the wait. As the name suggests, there's a good, almost all Vermont beer tap list. They also do great, from scratch cocktails, from speciality drinks to old standards. read more

Great spot. Stopped in from out of town food was delicious. Service exceptional all around great location.

Great local bar, and a great place to drop in if you are passing through. With 14 local and regional craft brews and ciders, Taps can satisfy a discerning palate. Palate? Yes. The food is beyond bar food. Get the house-made falafel. Or the mushroom ravioli. Or a truly amazing plate of fish-n-chips. Don't worry, they are a Farm to Table supporter, and all this amazing food is locally sourced where possible. Check out the live music. An eclectic mix during the course of a month keeps Taps at the top of the list of dinner options. But what makes a bar a great local bar is the people. Count on great service, with a dose of no-nonsense friendly. Not the fake, sugar-coated kind, just the genuine, regular kind. Stop in for a burger and a pint. Or a casual dinner with someone special, enjoying music you can actually enjoy and hear each other over. Or an alfresco lunch if the weather is nice. Either way, you will not be disappointed. read more

We had delicious $.50 wings, burgers, mac n cheese with bacon and chicken & a slamming chicken sandwich. Red velvet cheesecake was to die for. Live music was great and the service was exceptional! Loved that they used beautiful local potters plates and mugs. Great place! read more

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Cool spot with good food and live music! I tried the apple coleslaw, artichoke spinach dip, the hamburger with Vermont cheddar, and a glass of Merlot. Really well balanced flavors and super tasty, no condiments needed and the artichoke dip is amazing! There was a lot of interesting options on the menu for both gluten-free and vegetarian. I'd highly recommend. read more

Such good food and drinks! Lots of local ingredients and always delicious! Our favorite place to eat.

Great place for food and music. They do a lot of local Vermont food. They have specials each night. Love the $3 beer special, I forgot which night and what beer it is. Great options for kids. read more

We visited twice during our week stay. The poutine fries are to die for and not to be missed. The summer chicken sandwiches had a nice kick to it but not over done. Highly recommend. The waitress was attentive and friendly . This place is quite the find read more

Their only plus is they have Fiddlehead IPA. The service is unreasonably slow and the food is over priced for the quality. Their hot wing sauce is good. Real creepy paintings on the way to the men's room. Not being open at 10:55 on a Friday night says something... read more

Went there to have a few beers and watch the football game Monday night. On their facebook page they advertised football and wings for Sundays games, so I figured surely they'd have the game on. However, no game. We turned on the TVs but it appear if the cable bill wasn't paid or something because we could only get 1 channel. The bartender was very nice, the beer was great and priced right. The atomsphere is perfect for a tavern. I haven't eaten there yet but my brother has a few times and said the food has been great every time. Looking forward to eating and drinking there in the future, maybe the TVs will work next time. read more

Fantastic beers on tap. Really good food and great staff.

This is a great place in a quaint little town! We had the grilled chicken summer sandwich and it was very good. You could taste all the ingredients of the sandwich - very well put together and the grilled mango on top added great flavor! I will be back. read more

Great craft beer selection. Friendly atmosphere. Live music at least a couple times a week. Jamaican jerk dry rub wings are excellent.

Fantastic bar with even better food. Think comfort food with a twist. The owner served us at the bar and she was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about beer (she steered me away from a "step above PBR" which I very much appreciated). The decor is cute and even includes a fire place! Highly recommend! read more

Cool place with a nice vibe. The drinks are reasonably priced, our server recommended a cider and IPA on tap and we were really happy with what we got. The entree portions are quite big. We had ordered the mussels cooked in beer though it was a bit salty for our taste. read more