The Glendale Tap

UCLABrewN84

California

3.87/5  rDev -1.5%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | $$

I stopped in here after reading about this place on BA. I drove by twice since there is no sign on the building and the numbers are fairly hard to read. Inside there is a dive bar feel with a bar, wooden benches, pool tables, etc. It was pretty crowded but the service was pretty good even if it took a few minutes to get my beer. The taplist was pretty nice with about 20 different taps of craft and good imported beers, but there were only a handful of bottles, so I can assume they are mainly going for the draft sales. The quality of the beer was good but they served me a half pour in a small juice tumbler glass. There were a few items of food for sale but this place is definitely beer focused. Prices were reasonable and I appreciated their half pour options. It's worth a stop if you are in the area but keep your eyes peeled because it's easy to miss.

02-17-2013 05:47:53 | More by UCLABrewN84

Narfish

California

4/5  rDev +1.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $$

Rusty ol' beer cans and mid-century decor give this place an upscale dive bar feel, but don't be fooled: it's all designed to make the consumption of 21st century craft beer feel like part of our national pasttime. The 30+ taps are exceptionally well-curated and constantly rotating, with an accent on American crafts that you can't find just anywhere (e.g. Ballast Point's Victory at Sea, Bear Republic's Rebellion, Great Divide's Hades Ale) with a Belgian warhorse or two thrown in for good measure. Plus, they advertise half-pours for reduced fees, which is a bonus for the non-committal, the exploratory and the already drunk. Free peanuts, pool tables, nice folks behind the bar, reasonable prices...what more could you ask for? Maybe a sign out front?

01-06-2013 23:47:38 | More by Narfish