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    Tapster Seattle

    4.4 (157 reviews)
    Closed • 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Taps!
    Scott A.

    This was my first experience with a "do it yourself" tasting room. If you haven't seen one before, you provide them your credit card first to open a tab and they notice you a plastic card like a hotel key that you use to serve yourself how much and whatever kinds of beverages they have on tap. There is a wall of glasses in different sizes to suit your needs and over 50 beers, ciders, ales, kombuchas. Etc. on tap to explore at your own pace! They didn't have any food to purchase but they were making fresh popcorn available to munch and cleanse your palette for feee. We used the small tasting glasses to try a variety of their offerings and look forward to coming back for more! They have TV's so you can watch the game and the day we were there there was a painting class going on that had the whole room packed. So, if you're looking for a low key way to host a group where alcohol is available they are clearly a great option! Give them a try!

    Wine, hard kombucha, cider
    uma p.

    Great place for a sunny day! Pour as you go kind of place with ciders, wines, beers, etc.

    Carlene W.

    I've been to a few self serve places like this, but never one with the ambiance and the selection that Tapster has to offer. It's a bright space that feels friendly and welcoming from the minute you walk in, plus who can't help but smile at people sitting in swings with full drinks. Tapster makes it easy, you get a card attached to your credit card, grab your preferred drinking glass, and go to town. They had several cider options, including a really unique key lime pie cider that was perfect for the 80° day. Add in friends, good music, and for us, a view of the activities on the lakeside? Perfect way to kick off the afternoon.

    Jennie K.

    Located in the busy area of SLU (South Lake Union) parking can always be a bit of a challenge. There's a few street parking and parking at a paid lot at The Center for Wooden Boats, if you're lucky. A few friends and I came here on a Saturday early afternoon. Once we got there, we noticed there was a Paint n Sip event going on. Walking in, we noticed there was still a few seatings and tables off to the side near the swings. If you don't already know, Tapster is a bar where you pour your own drinks! You walk in, put your card on hold and staff will give you a linked card to charge your credit card with the price per ounce that you pour. Thought this was a cool and fun idea. You pour as much and as little as you'd like. Ambiance was a bit loud because of the Paint n Sip event. So chatting with friends was a bit difficult, because we had to compete with the 20 some people and mc painting instructor. I did like the decor of Tapster. The swing sets to wooden blocks and sports team flag. Loved it all! It was nice that they had games you can play with while there like jenga and ring toss. As for the drinks, I did find a favorite in the Nitro Peanut Butter Milk Stout. Tried to be adventurous and try other taps, but I found some seemed a bit flat in taste. Upon leaving, to close out your card, you drop off your Tapster card in one of the three tip boxes (18/20/22%). Although we didn't know this at the time, but you could close it at the register as well and opt to tip a different amount. Overall, the experience was good. Hoping next time the taps won't be flat like they were.

    Winnie W.

    I visited Tapster on a Friday afternoon with colleagues, drawn in by its chic and youthful vibe. Drinks: With over 20 taps offering wine, beer, Kombucha, and hard seltzer, Tapster's self-serve concept allows you pour based on preference. Opening a tab at the bar grants access to a pink card for scanning, allowing for exploration of various tasters before committing. Pricing: Drinks are priced by the ounce, averaging around $+/-0.50 per ounce (wine options are pricier), translating to at least $10 for a pint--steeper than your typical brewery or bar. Customer Service: The staff were friendly and patiently explained the process. Overall, Tapster offers a fun experience, but its pricing might deter regular visits.

    Wendi K.

    Such a fun spot! Love the self-serve concept. Tap your card and pour your own drinks of any quantity. Beers, ciders, sours, wines to choose from. You can sit on swings, blocks, tables, or patio and there are also fun games.

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    Marcus S.

    This isn't the first time I've tried a place like this where it is a "pay as you pour" model. Not a bad idea, but seems more of a novelty to me, a different way to try several different drinks or mix and match at your leisure. How it works is fairly simple, your payment is synced with a card they give you. You place it in the slot over the tap levels and pour as much of a drink you want and be charged by the ounce. The value by ounce ranges from so you may or may not be getting a good deal. I got full pour IPA and sampled a couple others by a couple ounces or so which came to about $12 after closing the tab which was about right. Again, I think it's more novelty and selection here as I' could just as easily go to a brewery and sample selections without paying and when I'm ready get the pint(s) I want. I think the aim is for a younger crowd here given the aesthetic as well as the crowd in here.

    Alice Z.

    Drinks: 5/5 | Service: 4/5 | Experience: 4.5/5 This bar is a great way to socialize with friends or for a happy hour as there are many tables and many that were longer as well. Your credit card gets swiped at the beginning and then you are handed another card that will you need to use to fill up / self-serve drinks. There's a wide variety of ciders / beers / kombucha, even and different-sized cups. You pay by the ounce, which I think is very worth it.

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    Pooja S.

    My coworkers and I came to Tapster for their Monday night trivia, and we had a great time at this bar we all were trying for the first time! They have a really cool concept where you get to pour your own drinks. You go up to the cashier, give them your card and ID, and they hand back to you your card and ID, along with a specific card to keep track of your drinks. You then choose your drinking vessel, and help yourself! You can see the prices of everything while you're pouring, and you also have a chance to try a variety of things! I'm not a huge beer drinker, but they had a variety of ciders, seltzers, and kombuchas. I tried two types of cider and both were great. They even had a seasonal chaider which was my favorite. I didn't try any of the food but definitely may in the future. The trivia was also great! They use a Sporcle system, so someone on the team needs to have their phone out at all times. The questions were harder than expected, but it was still a fun time! They have two games every night, but my group left after game 1, at 8 PM as we had a long day at work. But I'll definitely be back, just to visit the bar!

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    Katrina C.

    This bar is a very creative concept. I've never seen a self serve bar before. This is definitely clever. The vibes are good, as is the customer service. The decor is bright & upbeat. The swings are a cute touch. Super fun! I'm not a huge beer drinker, so I had a couple of glasses of Rosé when I came here. I wish they would've had more wine options. I'd come back if I was in town.

    Sidéwon Andre N.

    A Coworker recommended this bar and I'm glad we made the trip. It's located in Google Valley across the street from Art Marble. Tapster is unique in the sense that you check-in and a pay for a card similar to that of a hotel. That grants you access to all the dispensers of wine and beer. Depending on how much you pour is what you will pay when you end your tab. Very unique. Setup of inside the bar is pretty office "break out room", with flares of fun! It's a nice feel based on where it's located so I get the style. Staff is friendly and this is the 1st place in Seattle since visiting for work that played a Hip Hop song. Appreciative of being in new areas but I will say after visiting Seattle I always wonder where to go to hear some Hip Hop. I'd visit again for sure for the music and the unique way of drinking.

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    I've had several amazing nights here with friends, I love the chill atmosphere, everything is always clean and the staff are super friendly! We have brought a couple dogs with us as well and they always enjoy it, they even have a collection of photos of their regular dogs! Lots of good spots for pictures too, just good vibes here!

    Nice outdoor patio space
    Dawn G.

    I've been to Tapster on a few occasions so far and I have enjoyed tasting different beers and ciders. There are various seating areas inside where a group can gather. Inside there are swing seats and a swing table, long communal tables in the middle, smaller tables on the sides, and a large wooden set of stadium benches. Outside there are a few adirondack chairs and high bar stools. For beverage offerings there are many beers, a few ciders, a few wines, and a couple of kombucha options. Upon arrival you go to the register and hand over your credit card in exchange for a 'tap card' that is used to keep track of your tap pours. On the side wall there are pint classes and smaller tasting glasses (maybe 3 or 4 ounces?). However they don't have any flight carriers so that makes it a bit more challenging to try multiple options at the same time. The taps on the wall describe each beverage and the cost per ounce. The liquid pours out quickly and the beers tend to pour foamy after a bit so it can take awhile to get a glass full. It's also really easy to forget your card in the tap slots and many people do so. The tap card is attached to your credit card so be very careful to avoid accidental misuse by another patron. It can get quite busy on some days with people from nearby offices stopping by after work. Tapster isn't set up for true beer connoisseurs to talk to bartenders and learn about the selections. It's more of a serve yourself and chat with friends location, and that works for most. This location doesn't have a kitchen but there is a popcorn machine and some bagged chips for purchase. Patrons are allowed to bring in outside food too.

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    Ask the Community - Tapster Seattle

    Kid friendly? Looking to stop by before a Mariners game

    As far as I know, yep! The swings make more fun for them!

    Are children allowed inside?

    Sign says over 21

    Do they have TVs to watch sports?

    Yes we have 9 TVs

    How old to enter?

    21 and older

    Kid friendly here?

    Probably not, big signs say "no persons under 21 inside", maybe outside only ?

    Do you have nonalcoholic drinks too?

    Yes!! Cold brew coffee, kombucha, cbd cider, cbd seltzer, root beer, ginger beer, seltzer

    Are dogs allowed inside or outside here?

    Yes! Their patio is dog friendly

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