Taste of Tops

403 W University Dr, Tempe
(480) 967-2520

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jason pergakis

Craft beer bar.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Mike B.

Great beer selection with excellent service and atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Flight

Trident 3

absolutely fantastic beer selection, very knowledgeable bartender that pours perfectly and using the proper glasses. on the other side, you can buy all kinds of rarities. This place is an absolute gem for beer enthusiasts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

kelly bonneau

Kinda the go to spot...low key, great atmosphere, busy but never over-crowded...awesome tap selection, service on point every time. Love me some Tops!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Flight, Flight of Dark Beer

Chae

We were hoping to get some take out from Thai Basil and like the reviews say, bring in our own drinks from the connected liquor store and with a corkage fee, drink our drinks and eat our food and have a little date. We’d been in before and had a good time so we expected the same.

We came in around 2:15, which apparently they were not yet open but the bartender let us in and sit down anyways for some reason. We sat for a few minutes or so, my boyfriend was looking at their beer selection in their coolers and I had sent my friend a picture of my drink at 2:30. The bartender didn’t greet us at all, talk to us at all or explain any of the procedures in this time and after a while more, by habit I opened my drink, which was my honest mistake. I sat with my drink open for probably 30 seconds, not yet even having drank it when he came out from behind the bar, asked where we got our drinks and then told us to leave.

We were super confused and asking what does he mean and he snatched my drink off of the table, (it was a Long Drink which I didn’t even know wasn’t a regular seltzer) and yelled directly at me, “first of all, this has liquor in it, you can’t drink that, I’m supposed to open it for you and second, it’s 2:30, we open at 3 so I’d appreciate it if you guys leave NOW.”

We were literally baffled because he let us come in, watched us sit down, watched us talk for a second, watched my boyfriend look around, and probably watched me open my drink for 15 minutes without saying very easily, “hey guys, we don’t open for another 45 minutes” when we walked in, in which case, we would’ve left and come back when they were. He knew what kind of drink I had from across the room so I do not know why he didn’t say something when he first noticed it and even though we left with no argument, he still took my drink that I’d paid for next door and dumped it.

We would not have minded being told they weren’t open yet and we aren’t sure why we weren’t, we would not have minded grabbing another drink that was allowed (only beer/seltzer and wine) and I’m not sure why they didn’t just explain that instead of kicking us out and dumping my drink.

Zero service and really left us with a bad feeling about the place. We live down the street and frequent the liquor store very often so it was a shock, especially having been a bartender for years. I’ve actually never let people sit in my bar or get this far into the experience practically an hour before we were open, I’ve also always greeted people coming in instead of watching customers sit down when they aren’t supposed to. Completely baffling sort of behavior and treatment.

Can’t recommend for a date, it’s definitely not a real bar and I’m not sure if this bartender even has any bartending experience or any service industry experience dealing with people really, I guess you’d have to do your own research on their liquor license since the bartender won’t tell you, and don’t pick up a 4pack of vaguely labeled seltzers because it might have liquor and you might get 86’d.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Daniel Hickstein

Extensive beer selection!

Chae Kim

We were hoping to get some take out from Thai Basil and like the reviews say, bring in our own drinks from the connected liquor store and with a corkage fee, drink our drinks and eat our food and have a little date. We’d been in before and had a good time so we expected the same.We came in around 2:15, which apparently they were not yet open but the bartender let us in and sit down anyways for some reason. We sat for a few minutes or so, my boyfriend was looking at their beer selection in their coolers and I had sent my friend a picture of my drink at 2:30. The bartender didn’t greet us at all, talk to us at all or explain any of the procedures in this time and after a while more, by habit I opened my drink, which was my honest mistake. I sat with my drink open for probably 30 seconds, not yet even having drank it when he came out from behind the bar, asked where we got our drinks and then told us to leave.We were super confused and asking what does he mean and he snatched my drink off of the table, (it was a Long Drink which I didn’t even know wasn’t a regular seltzer) and yelled directly at me, “first of all, this has liquor in it, you can’t drink that, I’m supposed to open it for you and second, it’s 2:30, we open at 3 so I’d appreciate it if you guys leave NOW.”We were literally baffled because he let us come in, watched us sit down, watched us talk for a second, watched my boyfriend look around, and probably watched me open my drink for 15 minutes without saying very easily, “hey guys, we don’t open for another 45 minutes” when we walked in, in which case, we would’ve left and come back when they were. He knew what kind of drink I had from across the room so I do not know why he didn’t say something when he first noticed it and even though we left with no argument, he still took my drink that I’d paid for next door and dumped it.We would not have minded being told they weren’t open yet and we aren’t sure why we weren’t, we would not have minded grabbing another drink that was allowed (only beer/seltzer and wine) and I’m not sure why they didn’t just explain that instead of kicking us out and dumping my drink.Zero service and really left us with a bad feeling about the place. We live down the street and frequent the liquor store very often so it was a shock, especially having been a bartender for years. I’ve actually never let people sit in my bar or get this far into the experience practically an hour before we were open, I’ve also always greeted people coming in instead of watching customers sit down when they aren’t supposed to. Completely baffling sort of behavior and treatment.Can’t recommend for a date, it’s definitely not a real bar and I’m not sure if this bartender even has any bartending experience or any service industry experience dealing with people really, I guess you’d have to do your own research on their liquor license since the bartender won’t tell you, and don’t pick up a 4pack of vaguely labeled seltzers because it might have liquor and you might get 86’d.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Michael Scalzo

Good place to drop by after-work for those who like a lot of variety in their drink and a nice chill atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mateo D

Best tap selection in the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peggy Kervella

Always a welcoming vibe. A little Arizona treasure just off of Mill Ave. Go thru to Tops Liquors you'll be amazed at their inventory.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Germaine K

Taste of Tops is a great little joint, connected to Tops Liquors. They have a wide range of beers on tap, which changes often, and an even larger selection in their cooler! They do not serve food, but feel free to bring in your

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Andy Risso

Chris is a great guy. Awesome selection, cooler, and on tap.

Ryan Wells

One of my favorite spots off Mill Ave. Best overall selection and vibe.

Emi Sassy

1000% recommend this place. I love Taste of Tops, as it's become my Cheers. If you're looking for a spot to wet your beak without the drunken college kid crowd, this is the place for you! Much love to Taste of Tops.

Emi

1000% recommend this place. I love Taste of Tops, as it's become my Cheers. If you're looking for a spot to wet your beak without the drunken college kid crowd, this is the place for you! Much love to Taste of Tops.

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