The Tap Room
437 Main St, Bethlehem, PA, 18018
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Address :
437 Main St
Bethlehem, PA, 18018 - Phone (610) 625-2226
- Website https://www.1741ontheterrace.com/tap-room.php/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 11:00pm
Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Garage, Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
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Jenn K.
We stopped here on our drive back to NYC for a quick bite to eat. Beautiful historic hotel in an adorable Victorian town. Always a good start. The Tap Room is a mix of casual and elegant. There was a large flatscreen on the wall, which much to my chagrin, was showing Nascar. Still, it was completely muted and wasn't really a distraction. We had a comfortable table in the corner, with a nice view of Main Street. The servers were a little distracted, but service was acceptable. We each had a cup of lobster bisque (good) and a salad, which was fresh and hit the spot. Very reasonable pricing! Overall, a nice place to meet up with friends for a drink and a couple appetizers.
(4)Frank P.
Excellent burgers and a sea of beer! What more could you ask for? Plenty of staff and they're quite friendly. Definitely give it a try!
(5)John F.
Nice spot in the Lobby of this Historic Hotel, I enjoyed the atmosphere and it just felt historic sitting and enjoying an adult beverage. The bartenders were friendly and the drinks were reasonable. It was a great spot to meet up with an old friend and chat.
(4)Scott H.
Probably my fourth visit since the first review, this time I tried the cucumber soup, a special of the night, and the Pocono Trout. A few days ago, I had the Prince Edward Island Mussels and Turkey Club. All four were best in class, a perfect mix of flavors and seasonings.
(5)Jennifer G.
Wow. The bread was stale - we were offered 2 tiny pads of butter. The Trout was supposed to come with lentils and they gave so little I had to ask for a side. Chicken noodle soup was good. And to top it off the piano singer in the bar was hideous and would not stop. Even the waiters made fun of her. If I was not a captive guest I would never come back.
(2)Christina L.
Classic Eggs Benedict - Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and Hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin, $12. This place uses fresh farm-to-table ingredients, and you can definitely taste the difference! Smooth , silky goodness - mmm. It appears really small in comparison to the large plate, but this breakfast filled me up for at least half a day! It was so incredibly rich and creamy. The hash browns are perfectly crisp. No complaints! This is also one of the only places in the area that opens early at 6am for breakfast. Other nearby places open around 7am, 8am, 10am. Service is great. The place is clean. I sat next to the window and had a nice view of giant spiders - oh and the outdoor scenery. The sun rises really quick in this area!
(4)Mike H.
It was a beautiful fall day so we were looking for a nice place to have lunch outside in historic Bethlehem. The Tap Room at Hotel Bethlehem has a nice outdoor area with comfortable chairs and a decent menu. I got the grilled chicken sandwich with aged cheddar cheese pancetta, and wild mushrooms ($12). My wife got the seared tuna sandwich ($16). Both came with soup, side salad or French fries. Both entrees were very tasty, but the portion size of protein on both was laughable. I don't think I have ever complained to a server about portion size but did this time as my $12 chicken sandwich had about 1/4 chicken breast pounded about 1/4 in thin and it still didn't even come close to reaching the edge of the bun. The sandwich was supposed to have pancetta and mushrooms. It had exactly 3 small mushroom slices and 1 tiny spec of pancetta. The tuna had 2 small slices of tuna (decent quality) which equated to about 2-3 bites. For $16, this is ridiculous. Both sandwiches were about 60-70% bread We did complain to the server and showed her the, what should have been, embarrassingly small amount of tuna. She just said it was "noted" but they wouldn't do anything...not even an apology. Will we like Hotel Bethlehem, but would not go back to the Tap Room for a meal and would not recommend it to others.
(2)Manila B.
We went there for New Year's eve 2013. The service was meh... The wine was delicious the food was decent. But nothing crazy amazing. One thing that did stick out was the size of their prawns they were absolutely gigantic! I am a seafood lover so for that I bumped up for their review one star. I ordered a Caesar salad and added for Jumbo prawns it was pretty good! The New Year's eve party was fun but I don't think it had anything to do with the tap room but more so the company we were enjoying. They had monitors so we could watch the ball drop and there was a private party going on in the other room. There was a live band there however it wasn't for the tap room but for the private party. I wish the tap room would put a little bit more effort into their New Year's Eve celebration and I would highly suggest a dance floor and live music specifically for the tap room. I'm from LA so you got some work to do Bethlehem. Hehe... Better up the ante on how y'all party! Nice try though.
(4)Brian L.
Tap Room/1741 Sunday Brunch. Smokin. Awesome. Amazing. Whatever else you can think of. Best buffet brunch I've had in a long time. $27, but you get all the OJ (really good), coffee, tea, food you want. Cooked to order omelets, prime rib, ham, many different kinds of fish, french toast, waffles, awesome bacon/sausage, lunch items, jumbo cocktail shrimp, desserts...I can go on and on. They even had a clarinet/flute duet playing live. I love the historical stuff, it just feels like a blast from the past! Get it, you won't be disappointed.
(5)Lucy D.
Great atmosphere, friendly service and decent drink menu. Location is excellent.
(4)Jo Jo L.
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others".
(4)Katey V.
The only reason I'm giving this even 2 stars is because of the food. The service was terrible and didn't deserve even one star. Our party of 12 had a reservation for 5pm yesterday. We were seated right away. It took a few minutes for someone to take our drink order. Some drinks were delivered and we placed our food order. We had to ask where three of the drinks were since they were never brought to us. By the end of the meal, one of the drinks was never brought to the table, but of course was on the check. The majority of our party ordered burgers and the time between when we finished our salads/appetizers until our meals were put on the table was too long. We only ordered burgers. The burgers were cooked well except for one that had to be sent back because it was too rare, but that was quickly resolved and returned with another order of fries. I had the grilled salmon and thought it was pretty good. Once we finished our meal and the plates are cleared, we had to wait at least 20 minutes for the checks to arrive. The overall time we were there was 2 plus hours. We really only ordered burgers so this amount of time was very excessive. My complaint about the staff was that they weren't attentive or friendly. They rarely checked on us, we had no idea what was going on with our order, and it seemed like they spent more time talking with each other rather than be concerned with their guests. Also, I understand for parties of 6 or more, gratuity is automatically added, but the restaurant automatically adds 20%, which we knew beforehand. It should really only be 18% and then let me decide if the service merits additional compensation. This service didn't deserve even 5%. I felt that they knew they'd be getting their 20% tip so they didn't need to put in the effort. Unfortunately, I would not return here due to the service we experienced.
(2)Christopher C.
S-L-O-W That describes this place to a tee. Even with a reservation through opentable.com we had to wait to to be acknowledged at the hostess table. Then after being seated another wait of almost ten minutes to have our drink order taken. Then another loooong wait to have our actual order taken. So we're almost here for half an hour and all we've done is get drinks and place our food order. This sucks. We both order soup and eventually it does come and it was not worth the wait. The French Onion was cheesy enough but the broth was very creamy tasting instead of having more of the usual beef stock flavor. The lobster bisque was also horribly creamy. I mean creamy to the point of tasting like heavy cream. Yick! The Burger and Ham and Turkey Club were both OK but the wait again was extreme and our server "A" enjoyed disappearing for very long stretches only to come back once to say that because the burger was ordered well done it would "be a while". When it was all said and done it took almost an hour and fifty minutes for food that would have taken an hour to have at a Red Robin and would have at worst tasted the same and sure as hell would have been cheaper. The lobby area itself is nice but good luck hearing anyone or anything as a wedding reception was going on at the time and the front doors to the Ballroom are located almost right over top of The Tap Room so you know it's bad when your server has to repeat three times if you want the check because she can't yell it loud enough over the karaoke version of "Boogie Oogie Oogie" that was being blared by the band. Short of someone paying for me to go back I couldn't imagine doing it as the food is very average and the service is very pretentious and very, very slow.
(2)Laura M.
Sunday brunch buffet: My story begins just over a week ago when my parents visited from out of town. I had called to make a brunch reservation just a few days prior for a party of five, but they were all booked. The maitre 'D whom I spoke with was so friendly and kind that I made a mental note to dine here as soon as possible. With my parents that weekend we ended up at Blue (amazing), but this weekend my husband, a friend, and myself decided to give the Hotel Bethlehem's Sunday brunch a go. The staff was kind and courteous. The ambiance was nice, I especially enjoyed the pianist. There was a large flat screen on the wall showing the Olympics which was nice because I haven't gotten a chance to watch any yet, though I wouldn't ordinarily associate a fine dining establishment with t.v.s on the wall. I ordered a mimosa and a coffee, my husband ordered an orange juice, and our friend ordered a bloody Mary and coffee which were promptly served. We were also able to explore the buffet right away. The spread was very extensive and very impressive looking. I was so overwhelmed (in a good way, by too many delicious looking options) that I ended up bringing back two plates. There was a carving station as well as am omelet station. There were also many options such as bacon, sausage, belgian waffles, potatoes, pastas, meats, etc. in warmed serving dishes, shrimp, cheeses, salads, fresh fruits, and a wonderfully delicious array of desserts. The quality of all of this food was very mediocre. Absolutely no complaints, but nothing special. I enjoyed how fresh my omelet was, though it needed a sprinkle of salt. The fresh berries that I added to my waffle were also a lovely touch, though I was disappointed to find not real maple syrup but instead the artificial syrup that one finds at diners. By far, the portion of the meal with the best quality food was the desserts and pastries. By the time I returned from them I was very full from sampling the rest of the spread, but I wish that I had passed on some of the other foods instead. There was a praline mousse, scrumptious macaroons, delicious tarts, I could go on for quite some time! Overall I do not feel that this dining experience lives up to the upscale reputation that it currently holds, the exception being for the pastries. For three adults and 2 cocktails our bill came to $108 which is a bit steep for the casual atmosphere that comes with televisions on the wall and the gluttony that can accompany a buffet brunch.
(3)Keith L.
The servers have no training at all and/or are just clueless. I guess they think that because they have a built in clientele from hotel guests they can overcharge for everything. Bartenders aren't friendly. The food is okay to good, but nothing to write home about and overpriced for what you get. If you're staying at the hotel go across the street to Tapas or up the street to Brew Works for better value. Or go to Apollo Grill for better food.
(2)Tim R.
Always a good time.
(4)Bob B.
Ok, I come here frequently, so my comments are well founded and based upon a history that eclipses a one time visit. It's Christmas eve, and I stopped for a cocktail with a friend. While busy, the bar wasn't "slammed" .... So I was particularly disappointed that Gary, a long-time bartender, could not bring himself to look at ANY customers in the eye, acknowledge anyone's presence, nor say hello, please or thank you. I regrettably anticipate this lack of professionalism - but choose to stop in for the historic beauty of the structure. I was saddened by the fact that visiting couples on both sides of me did not receive any sense of warmth that should be a standard of a Hotel with pedigree. After reading the generally consistent reviews on Yelp, assembled over a few years - I see the mediocrity reported by patrons has not been addressed by management. My question: why? I wish the ownership would pull their head out of their ass, fire this clueless curmudgeon of a bartender, and get the kind of charismatic professional bartender/raconteur that brings generations of regulars and travelers alike in, crating a sense at place/heritage. Let's get on the ball guys, does anyone in management or ownership read other peoples honest reviews? Look at what happened to the King George: warning Will Robinson.
(2)Kimmi L.
My husband and I chose this restaurant for a night out. It was cute enough, being open to the lobby so you could watch who was coming in and out. There was a wedding going on in one of the ballrooms nearby, so it was nice to people watch. The hostess was snotty and clearly had better things to do than work, but our waitress was nice and the service was good enough. The food was almost perfect (my mussels had a little bit of grit on them and my spinach seemed a excessively bitter). We decided we would come back, but more likely for lunch or for drinks and light fare.
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