First time visit. Tons of beer on tap. Came for a late lunch on a weekday and it was mostly empty, which was okay with me. I suspect this place is hopping for happy hour and dinner. read more

The Brass Tap - Bar and indoor seating area. - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Pretty cool area to explore if you're in the area. This place was open late, as we were craving some simple American bar food options. Hubs and I were also in the mood for some cold drinks. There was plenty of seating and they also offered outdoor seating. This night they had a live band performing outside, which was pretty cool. I ordered the watermelon rite and my husband got an IPA. He ordered wings and got lemon pepper and Korean BBQ, which he really enjoyed. My daughter got an avocado burger and I ordered the cod tacos. Overall the food was pretty good. Service was good also. I dont remember our servers name, .but she was really nice and answered all of our questions. It was a cool spot to try in Williamsburg and we wouldn't mind stopping by again, if in the area. read more

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Went for a late lunch and food was great but my onion rings were brunt and my lemon drop had no sugar rim. We sat outside and it was lovely. Didn't wait too long. Service was ok could have check on us when we were done. But overall good read more

The Brass Tap - Chicken sandwich with onion rings - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Worst meal I've ever had, and I'm not picky. I can't believe it has a 3 star rating here. I ordered the steak tacos and they were nothing but gristle. I powered through one, but couldn't be bothered with the second one. Husband ordered the wings and they were dry, overcooked, and not at all meaty. The service was ok, but husband requested blue cheese and was given ranch for the wings. His Cole slaw was not edible. Do the people that run this place even eat this stuff? We've never had prison food, but I imagine it would be an improvement. read more

Worse meal ever. Bartender shouted profanity the entire time. I only ordered two sandwiches for take out. It took 40 minutes. I took out a chicken sandwich and a beef sandwich. They were not even eatable. Threw them in the trash. $40 I'll never get back. Tried to call but no answer and the voicemail was full. Drinks were watered down. No wonder there were only three people in the restaurant. I'm never going back. read more

Everything exceeded our expectation. The beer choice was amazing. Manager was easy going and understanding. He gave us samples and listened to our needs. Although there were some items not available on the menu it didn't matter. The service took over and turned it into a positive by offering us something else at no additional charge. The food ended up exceeding expectations, vegetarian nachos, best onion rings ever say my daughters, and great chicken sandwich. 9 out of 10 read more

I'd been here once before just to have a couple drinks. It's a great spot with a dense menu on tap. My favorite brewery, Aslin, is well represented. The happy hour menu is also great and available every day. I ordered the pretzel bites as a starter and the tacos as my main dish. The pretzel bites were interesting. They had almost a garlic butter coating which I still don't know if I was a fan of. Overall, they were fine. The tacos were really good. All the flavors were very well put together. The chips also had a strange flavor tasting subtly like Graham crackers??? Brass tap is a great spot for a drink and the food is decent all around. The prices are fair and staff very nice. read more

The Brass Tap - Happy Hour Pretzels - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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I came back and my second time did not live up to the first. My server was super sweet and friendly, she let me try 4 beer samples until I found something I liked. But I tried the brisket tacos. Not good. The kitchen covered these in way too much grated cotija cheese, it even overwhelmed the onion and cilantro. The cowboy sauce wasn't too great either, reminded of a seasoned ranch. These things had way too much dairy. At the end, my fault for ordering the wrong item. This place is still a good place to hang. But my gosh guys, either adjust this brisket tacos recipe or remove them from the menu altogether. read more

The Brass Tap - Korean BBQ wings - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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I asked for a water after I closed out my tab. Tipping 20%. I waited over 10 mins... nothing. I gave a $1 asking for a water.... Nope nothing. I was 1 of 5 people at the bar. Kinda just disappointed. Food was good. Probably a 4/5. read more

The food was really good. We had the Korean pulled pork nachos and some wings. The restaurant itself was really busy. There was only a few servers working so the service was a little slow but we weren't in a rush so we didn't mind waiting. Overall we were very pleased with our experience. read more

The Brass Tap - Korean pulled pork nachos - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Went in to watch a playoff game and they had multiple TV's dedicated to each game :-) The food was good (Chicken wings) and the bartender was great and interactive and got several people talking (Between plays) and made everyone feel at ease. The selection of beers covered a whole page, and the bartender was good about informing you about the more unusual ones. Had a great time, and my team won as well, so I will be going back. Joe H read more

The restaurant was huge and had a fantastic selection of beers! When we walked in there was a party goin on but we sat at the bar and got amazing service. They had a stellar musician playing which added to the ambiance along with the multiple TVs. Bathrooms were super clean, food came out hot and to order, and menu was very easy to read with great options. The owner was friendly and gave us the rundown of the beers! I got a Hofbrau Original which was amazing and paired well with my tenders, my wife got the chicken sandwich & got a Downeast Strawberry Cider which was good. The only reason this place didn't get a 5 star review from me was I think for the price I could have gotten another chicken tender or two, 3/4 tenders felt lite with a $15 price tag, but the taste was amazing, probably some of the best tenders I've had in forever, highly recommend checking this place out read more

The Brass Tap - Hofbrau Original! - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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How is this place still open? When they opened they were great, now it's a total dumpster fire. Our friends visiting Williamsburg wanted to try it and we told them, don't hold your breath, they are always out of everything. Well, this last and final visit didn't disappoint. Most places tell you their specials when you first sit down, this waitress started with all the things they were out of. We ordered the nachos and told the waitress the chips tasted bad. She said they are bought and then fried quickly in oil. That's the bad flavor...old fryer oil. I should have known this place was still a dumpster fire when there were only 6 other customers there at 7:00 on a Saturday night. I'll never go back. Do better Brass Tap...it's a mess. read more

Visited for happy hour. Sat at the bar solo. Tried to order a happy hour pumpkin beer that was on the menu, but they were out. Ended up getting the cocktail of the week (Malibu Sunset). It was very good. Ordered the happy hour pretzels, which were pretty good. Asked for a water, but never received it from the bartender. Ordered another drink and the burger and fries before happy hour was over. Food and service was mediocre. Drinks were good. Would not return. read more

The Brass Tap - Pretzel bites with queso and the drink of the week (Malibu sunset) - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

I am absolutely baffled by the negative reviews. We have lived in New Town for 2 years and finally tried the Brass Tap and I'm so glad we did! I have had an awful week of work and needed a drink and fun atmosphere to de-stress. We walked in and sat at a high top and immediately someone came to take our order and explain the specials. She was extremely friendly!! I decided on a beer and cheeseburger and fries. The beer came right away and was amazing. The beer, liquor, wine and cocktail selection is vast and impressive!! I went for the tried and true Alewerks because I love everything they make. And indeed, it was cold and hit the spot. Even though I did not give any specific instructions for the cheeseburger, it came out amazing, as did the French fries. I had two more beers (one more Alewerks and the Brass Tap double IPA) before calling it a night. I am blown away by the quality of the food and the service and I cannot wait to return! read more

Horrible manager, service and beer. Gave the manager a chance to talk with us on our problems and she refused. Wrong beer and our waitress was inept. Will not return. read more

Was a little gun-shy based off some of the reviews, but decided to give it a chance anyway...glad we did! Service at the bar was great, drinks were great, pretzel bites were great, grilled chicken poblano tacos were absolutely amazing. *Bonus - 12 TV's for sports, and labeled for which game is playing! read more

Came here for a quick lunch bite while visiting New Town with our fur babies because they have outdoor seatings. They have a wide selection of draught beers. Hubby and I ordered the Steak Nachos and Blackened Cod Tacos to share. Food was alright nothing special. Our waitress was really nice and friendly, she even brought out water for our fur babies. read more

The Brass Tap - Blackened Cod Tacos, and Steak Nachos - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Great Bloody Mary and the options for beer on tap was impressive. My wife had the veggie nachos and they were very good. I tried the wings, dry rub "Nashville heat" and the were delicious. Awesome service as well! Thank You read more

Food was exceptionally bad, service was okay. Went in for appetizers and drinks. Onion rings looked like they were re-fried leftovers (very dark fried) with a few freshly fried sprinkled in (those were okay). The cheese curds were all clumped together and undercooked (no cheese pull, room temp at center of clump), the fried cauliflower was too salty to consume. The brisket tacos were edible, but salty. Do not plan to return. read more

Don't go here. Don't be impressed by the selection of beers on tap, or the diversity of the menu. Just keep scrolling. Here's the red flags we missed that I hope someone else can learn from. 1. The place was EMPTY on football night. We should have left when we saw that the only people in the bar were a couple of the bartender's friends. 2. No Guinness on tap. Well, they advertised Guinness, but didn't actually have it. For a BAR I would expect to have Guinness. 3. SUPER slow service. Our server could have increased our bill substantially if she had been paying attention to the levels of our beer glasses. (But also, if she had paid attention at all and brought us beer before food, and didn't forget our appetizers, and brought the extra napkins, and condiments we asked for.) 4. A BELLIGERENT LECTURING OWNER who all but yelled at me when I asked about the batter on the fish and chips. (For the record, the fish and chips was done in a chicken batter, not a fish batter. So I had chicken fried cod... this was new for me. And lazy for them.) 5. If you order something as an appetizer, (which we ordered with our first beer order, well before we ordered main dishes) don't expect it to come out before your main dish. As the owner yelled at me, it's a BAR, and food comes out whenever he feels like it. Long story long. Don't go there. Save yourself the frustration. There are so many better places to spend your money. read more

Quality food and drink with inspired interior. I was impressed with the whole experience except that the inside doesn't seem to have heat so I ate lunch in the cold. The pretzels come cut up (for easy sharing) and dipped in garlicky goodness. The chicken sliders had the most incredibly light batter and were all white meat. The Korean BBQ sliders were a bit spicy for me, but the Sweet Heat burger was a double with plenty of cheese, bacon, sauce, and thin-cut, almost shoestring, onion rings. Overall, a good experience and I will certainly be back with other beer lovers, especially for Happy Hour. read more

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Okay, the food is pretty good and the beer selection is great. But the wait for both was excessively long. The server was very sweet, but pretty clueless about the menu. The bartender was a complete ass, very rude, and as it turned out, wrong about a few things. We had been planning to get lunch, but the treatment from the bartender really turned us off, so we settled for a beer and some apps to share. As we were getting ready to leave, a very nice lady came out with three complimentary bowls of ice cream for my kids. It turned out that she was one of the owners. We made our concerns known and she was very receptive and apologetic. I was a bartender and a restaurant manager for a long time, so that made a big difference. I think that Brass Tap has some real potential. I hope that they push through their growing pains and have the chance to improve. read more

Stopped in for a few drinks after dinner. It was not very busy, which I like. Our bartender was very accommodating. Highly recommend the Skinny margarita. My only complaint is I wish the bartender had a heavier pour :p (personal preference). The inside is very clean and maintained. We'll be back in a game day! read more

The Brass Tap - Malibu Cranberry - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

My buddy and I were looking for a simple place to grab a beer and some pub food. We first went to the Green Leaf but were told it would be a 20 minute wait, so instead we went around the corner and saw the Brass Tap. We sat ourselves and order beers; they had a decent selection of non-alcoholic beers, so they get a star for that. Tonight was karaoke night--we didn't know that. Let me just say that the place is too small and acoustically awful for karaoke. Oh well. I ordered a $13 chicken sandwich and my buddy got a $12 burger. The food was so incredibly underwhelming. My chicken sandwich had the thinnest piece of chicken, fried so that it was crispy on the outside and uncooked batter on the inside. No problem, right? Just talk to the manager. I asked the waitress (very nice btw, 2nd star right there) to speak to the manager about it. However, the waitress never came by to ask how our food was. When the manager came by--I pointed out the 1/8 inch thin chicken breast and the uncooked dough. He smiled smugly the whole time, said something about that the chicken was fresh and then left the table. No offer to fix me something else, or to take it off the check -- even just a small apology would have a gone a long law. NOTHING AT ALL. Worst service I've had in many years. Don't waste your money here. My buddy said his fries were good and the burger was as thin as a McDonald's dollar menu burger. read more

The Brass Tap - $13.75 for this Crispy Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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I did a review last year and now I have changed my mind , I live here in New Town and I can tell you it's a great community, no issues here. We went there and this place has turned into a ghetto crowd and awful music. Such a disappointment! Food sucks , drinks are awful and the shady crowd that exists there which pushes a lot of us away. We pay a lot to live here and enjoy nightlife but not there anymore! Do not go here. It truly sucks read more

Stood at the front door waiting to be seated, or at least acknowledged, for about 5 minutes. Two other larger parties were sat before me, even though they arrived after ours. I was just trying to place a take out order as we were outside with our dog. Restaurant was not answering their phone either, as we attempted to call a head to check their wait time - they weren't very busy. We left after attempting to get ahold of staff at the bar, but after having eye contact made with both employees and still being refused service? Yeah. We will be taking our business elsewhere. Rude. read more

We have hit this place up twice when we have visited Williamsburg. Once when trivia was happening, which was super fun. Lots of big TVs, extensive craft beer selection, good happy hour and apps. Haven't eaten full meals but do you really need to do that at a sports bar? I like it a lot for what it is and would keep going back if I lived in Williamsburg. If you are choosing between here and the Buffalo Wild Wings across the street, pick the Brass Tap. read more

Really enjoyed my visit to this spot while in Williamsburg. Great drinks and food. They have a great deal for happy hour . read more

The Brass Tap - Boom Boom shrimp . - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

My rating is based on a June 2020 experience in a weekend afternoon visit. Similar to other reviews: good food, good beer selection, and very good service. Waitress was Isabella. Always with a smile, personable and provided good advise on food and beer selection. We had cheese curds, burgers, chicken fingers, and wings. All were good. Why not five stars....beer and food selection was limited even though they have a variety, it's all in the same line of variety. We will be back. read more

This place has a very large beer selection. I walked in and felt like Ash Ketchum from Pokémon - I wanted to taste them all. But that would be impossible in one sitting. Life is hard sometimes. read more

The Brass Tap - Avocado Burger - American Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Good food. Great service!! We were promptly greeted & seated immediately. The staff practiced social distancing. We will visit here again! read more

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Horrible service if I could give a 0 star I would. It took them 30 minutes to get us our drink and before even coming back to ask what food we wanted so we ended up leaving and this has happened on multiple occasions. And we have had experiences where the server will ask why we gave them little to no tip when the service is like this. read more

Terrible. "Wings only" at 8:20pm even though open until midnight. No explanation, no reason. Just a nasty attitude and confusion. They just didn't wanna serve two families with kids. Weak. read more

Disgusting food. I had steak tacos, my son had a burger, other son had wings. All bland and underwhelming. My husband got chicken nachos that came out cold. So disappointed, save your money! read more

The food was really good. The bar tender was very good at her job. The place it's self was really cool. Wish we had one of these restaurants in Gloucester! read more

The service was excellent and they also have an excellent drink selection with good happy hour deals. The food was meh. It seems pretty clear to me that if you order off the happy hour menu for food you're paying a couple dollars less but also getting a significantly smaller portion... which to me seems beyond the point. If I wanted less than the appetizer portion I'd have just ordered a side, and If I'd known I'd get a larger portion by ordering the same thing off the regular menu I'd have paid the extra 2 or 3 dollars. The steak flat bread was delicious but again, smaller than expected after looking at the photos on Yelp. The chicken tenders basket was great, the wings were average. The Brussel sprouts... for $9 I'd expect the "happy hour Brussel sprouts" to be more than the side portion that we received and beyond that they were just not good. There was no sign of the garlic butter the description says they are tossed in, they just tasted dry and burnt because they had no seasoning. I'd go back for drinks but not for food. read more

food and service was terrible. buffalo cauliflower was thrown together, under cooked and over spiced. Chicken tacos had no taste and the chips that came with it tasted old. they should either rethink the menu or fire their kitchen staff. read more

Went in for a Happy Hour cheeseburger and fries, and learned that the great "Happy Hour" deal is gone. They still list food items on the Happy Hour sheet, but the prices are no deal. H/H cheeseburger and fries went from $7 to $11. Not a deal. I'll have to return when there's a good reason. read more

Never knew what this place was.. passing it all the time until I finally read everything . So me and my girlfriend decided to try for first time. Turned out not to be a bad idea. Food was really good. Server very attentive. read more