The Tap Bar & Restaurant

$ • Bar & Grill, Dive Bar, Mexican

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About The Tap Bar & Restaurant

The Tap Bar & Restaurant is a vintage, down-home dive bar and Mexican restaurant established in 1956. Located downtown, it is easily accessible from all sides of El Paso. On a Friday night at 6 PM, the Taproom is bustling with great musicians performing in Spanish, English, Latin music, and American country western. The food offerings include an excellent Taco de Res Deshebrada (shredded beef taco) with a thin, crisp grilled corn tortilla, a flavorful Enchilada with melted white cheese and ground meat in a mild red chile sauce, and a Chile Relleno (stuffed chile pepper) with a puffy, floury, thick egg batter. The Frijoles de Pinto (pinto beans) are creamy with melted jack cheese, and the Mexican Rice has an interesting acidic tomato sauce and oregano flavor. The famous nachos, especially the deshebrada nachos, are highly praised. The menu also features burgers and wings, which offer good value for the price and come with generous portions that leave customers satisfied. Customers enjoy the good service, friendly atmosphere, and lively entertainment, though the music can be very loud, making conversations difficult. The margaritas have been noted as weak, but the drinks and the overall vibe are appreciated. Overall, the food is rated 3 out of 5, with the musical entertainment and karaoke night elevating the experience to 4 out of 5 stars. Visitors often mention the welcoming atmosphere and the variety of Mexican food and drinks, making it a favorite spot to stop when in the area.