The Sidecar at the Tap

4812 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis
(612) 767-7037

Recent Reviews

Daniel Holtz

I went to Sidecar for the first time for my birthday. What a little gem this place is! Great cocktails, lovely ambiance and super friendly staff that gave great drink suggestions. The vibe and tunes in the background were also awesome. Keeping this one at the top of my list!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sage Honey

Jens Engelmann

Unkind bartender and service staff. Not

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

J Rocks

I highly recommend this amazing place!!We got to sit at the two cozy lounge chairs in front of the bookcase. Molly, our server was perfection, very friendly, checked in on us just the right amount, recommended wonderful drinks (all were fabulous)!!My last white drink in the tall glass with the cherry was heaven!! We enjoyed the tomatoe/cheese appetizer with bread. It would be even better will grill sourdough bread instead is the soft bun served with it.I’m looking forward to going back and enjoying all their delicious looking food!And I’m going to bring my kids to The Tap also, their burger looks great and is $11. ? This was such a fun find!! Yay!Vegetarian options: Looked like they had some good options to choose from, we had one ourselves.Dietary restrictions: There are plenty of options to suit different needs.Parking: Easily park on the street for free. ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tattersall Sour Cherry

Jean R.

I would rate the high quality cocktails 5 stars, the food a solid 3; the atmosphere however pulls my overall rating down to a 2. This use to be a quaint place to go with friends; now the music and volume is so obnoxious it's hard to justify a$60 tab for a dive bar vibe

Steve Rawlins

Cozy partner to Town Hall. Fun cocktails and yummy shareable eats.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

P Collins

Dreadful. As a bartender/mixologist, the version of a negroni I was served is totally screwed up. Way too much bitters. The drink was gnarly and unbalanced. Sad. On top of that, the menu quoted the price at $12 and I was charged $13. Bogus in the extreme. Also, the bartendress was cold and awkward. I'd rather have a conversation with a rock. The music is whack, too. Rap? In a place trying to be classy? As if! Where's Alicia Silverstone?

Service: 1

Ashley C.

We loved it! Love the atmosphere, nice but also cozy. Our server was solid, great attitude and attentive. I love the unique drink menu, with lots of cocktails you can't get elsewhere (they even use Aquavit in a couple cocktails on their menu which few places use). They have a huge variety in their offerings - it was hard to choose!! Drinks tasted great. Didn't try the food so we can't speak to that. It was a bit loud, but it is a small space and it was a Friday night. We loved it, we'll be back!

Jessica S.

Beautiful dimly lit setting with background music; speakeasy feel. Classy speakeasy drinks on the menu plus a plenty of unique ones. Rotating sours and barrel aged beer: service was decent. No complaints. They do have a small menu which I posted a picture of.

Tom Kluis

Cocktails were tasty and interesting, food was just ok. Fries were much better than the rest - bruschetta served on soft bread not toast so got soggy, fried Brie was underwhelming, Caesar salad could have been dumped from a bag .Recommend sticking to cocktails if you visit. Cool atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Fries

Simon R.

We walKed in for a drink before a show at The Parkway. What a cool spot! That was the high point of the venture. When the staff finally got around to it, we were tossed some menus with a mumbled hello. After waiting a far more than considerable amount of time to be asked if we wanted a drink (uh, it's a bar, right?), we opted to leave and got a drink at the theater instead. I thought Junior High was replaced by Middle School, but no matter - it's all the same to the staff at The Sidecar: you are not cool; and why would we want to make any money from YOU.

Sage

This is a more expensive bar, but it's certainly worth it. The cocktails are creative and taste great, the food is wonderful, and the vibe is laidback and fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kai Walsh

Great happy hour and great cocktails in a cozy space

Meg N

Delightful drinks and DELICIOUS bites to eat in an upscale-ish but not snobby atmosphere. Great for kicking off a date night or just a sip at the end of a long day.P.s. Don't miss the Brie cheese curds and Tenderloin sliders!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shamir W.

Stopped by here for a late night drink and apps. It was a beautiful night and open air dining room felt good. The server was very courteous and let us know that their kitchen was closing soon. He sat us and requested that we sit inside as they were closing the outside.We ordered some drinks and the fried pickle and cheese curds. The drinks were good and they have a eclectic selection of beers too. The fried pickles were very good and even though these were no state fair cheese curds, they were still tasty.A good place to get some drinks and hang out in a relaxing and casual environment. This second time here won't be my last. Especially when you have the parkway theater right next door.

Katie Breckner

This was our first visit! The wait staff was pleasant and it was a fun atmosphere. Would like to come back and try the food!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

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