The Market at the Tap
105 W 1st St, Monticello
(319) 844-1028
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Just tried the Market , this was our 2 nd. Visit, first one was very good, this one not so. It is seat yourself when you arrive, a few high chair tables where available but we find them not comfortable, went into room next door and after awhile the bar attendant brought us menus, after that we got water, then nothing, a waitress came in, saw some friends and talked to them ignored us, after that we left .
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Service was super friendly. Food was great. There was plenty of room. We were able to make a reservation for a party of 12. The patio looked fun an comfortable.
Such a very cool establishment for such a small town! Meat is from local farms! Love that! We had the ribeye with cowboy butter! Delicious, large and tender! Shrimp app was tangy and 8 large shrimp with rice made for a perfect small entree. Service - delightful young man on his first day! Did a great job. Front house manager, bartender AND owner all stopped by to chat! Decor made you feel as though you were dining in a western upscale saloon. Great evening!
Great establishment
Really Enjoyed this place. Got the Dillenger burger. Was very fresh, savory and perfectly cooked as ordered. Cool atmosphere like a speakeasy from the 1920s. Our Alivia server was attentive and checked in often. Thanks for the great service!
Probably like a 3.5 stars place. Mostly mediocre all the way around except our server was good. I appreciate the effort to make it feel like a speakeasy setting but they could and should have done much more. Food was pretty decent. I ordered an NA old fashioned, they were out of NA whisky and the manager (I assume that was his role) made a big deal out of it and made me uncomfortable for ordering that. Wasn’t my fault it was on the menu even though they didn’t have it.
Wouldn’t be eager to go back here but also wouldn’t be opposed either. Just an okay place but will give 4 star instead of 3
Great atmosphere. We has good food and good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Even on a Tuesday night this place was lively and fun. They have a good menu with lots of hearty options and the food was delicious. The drink options are also good. The servers were friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Potato Salad
Great place for Family Dinner and drinks with friends! Must try is n the area. Food is fresh, fast & fantastic... 5 🌟 🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fried Potatoes & Onion Strings
Had the Dillinger burger, it was cooked very well, but seemed as though maybe someone went a bit heavy with the pepper. The fries were too cold, and I can't imagine that they were as fresh as the burger.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
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Going here for Karaoke all of the lights were on at 9 pm still. When mentioned to the bartender, he said they're under new management. The bar side should not be this lit up at night for karaoke!
Atmosphere: 1
Great atmosphere, good drinks, the steak bite appetizer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate dinner there on a Friday evening. Had the rib eye and my wife had the garlic chicken linguini. The steak was one of the best steaks that I have ever eaten. It was a little rare for medium rare but I'd rather eat it that way than overcooked. Had a few drinks. The wife had the Beetlejuice Marguerite. It was really tasty but came in a "child's size glass. I sampled a couple flavors of Moscow Mules. They had about 10 varieties. Before them I only thought they came in lime. About 8 pm there was live 50s music in the attached bar next door. People were dancing and it looked like a lot of fun but we had to go. Drinks were $9 to $12 each and our total bill for food, five drinks and tip was about $140. Not too bad for a fun atmosphere with good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the sandwich flight and a mocktail Moscow mule. Delicious. The staff was fantastic. I hope they hold more open mic comedy here in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The biggest issue with this place is the timing and service. We showed up about 6 on a Sunday; we waited by the host stand for about 6 minutes before we were noticed. We were informed only 2 waiters were on tonight, which is understandable and we took that into consideration.
Once we were sat we got our drink orders in - came back with the drinks and took our food order; this is where the waiting started. We ordered about 6:40 and didn’t see our server for another 20 minutes before we had to flag down for another drink.
The entire time we were waiting for our food we were never checked up on nor updated on our food; whether they forgot, kitchen was backed up, etc.
Around an hour later we went to track down the waiter to ask about our order and she said she was going to to check on it.
We finally got our food around 7:50, which is 10 minutes before closing. And they came at 2 different times, which left half the table eating and the other half waiting.
The fries and burger were lukewarm and soft. Pretty disappointing food wise too. And I have no idea what the stick thing was in the cottage pie, but there was about 4 of those total.
Also need to add that we had to track down our server yet again for the bill, and this was 15 minutes after they closed. Never addressed any issues nor communicated with us why the wait; so after 2 hours we wanted to get out of there and not wait longer to talk to a manager.
More embarrassed since we chose to take our parents there and it was our choice.
Overall, the aesthetic of the place is a cool vibe. But the service just ruined any good aspect. The waiters were on their phones half the time and chatting in corners- not checking up on tables or updating them about the status of their orders.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lucky Lindy Flight with Sweet Slaw
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