The Butcher’s Tap
The Butcher’s Tap is a lively Lakeview sports bar known for juicy burgers, standout cheese curds, lemon chicken club, Korean wings, nachos, and a broad beer selection. Regulars love the welcoming service, game-watching setup, and affordable upstairs private-event space. Expect a loud, energetic atmosphere; some reviewers found the fries disappointing, tables wobbly, and recent experiences raised concerns about cleanliness and food safety.
What 828 diners keep saying
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“The burgers & fries were delicious. Was looking forward to trying their Death By Chocolate but unfortunately the waitress let me know they no longer have that. But the food made up for them no longer having that dessert. 🍔 🍟”
“The food here is really good, used to be the star of the show for somebody that's not an Ohio buckeye fan, anyway... The southern fried chicken sandwich ( not original) not sure it's on the menu anymore was definitely top five in the city, love the spicy mayo on the side. The cheese curds are absolutely top two in the city. The chicken tenders looked amazin. This is some pretty high numbers for a bar with a ton of taps good selections of beer and actually pretty comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely be back. The service was great too, all around top 10 bar feels, I think they changed the menu quite a bit.”
“It would have been a 5 but the tables were all wobbly, too bad. Management needs to care for the entire experience and they failed.”
“Ordered 2 bloody mary’s, each with an extra shot. The menu in front of us said $8 for a bloody. Fast forward to the bill and each bloody came out to $21/piece. Asked waitress to clarify, she said that she forgot to tell us that the prices on the menu are wrong. No offer to make it right. Place is a joke! I would (and will) go to literally any of the numerous other options right in this area.”
“Had a great time here! Service by Kaitlin was absolutely amazing. Diner burger was delicious, will be back.”
“Erin The GM was the best. Service was top notch and food was even better. Highly recommened!”
“My husband & I visit Butchers Tap somewhat frequently because we live nearby & they always seem to have an open seat for us. In the past I have also booked them for a private event & it was perfect. I cannot recommend renting out their upstairs space for a private party enough. The staff was great & the food what just what our event needed. It was also such an affordable option for our event. Loved it.”
“Loved the vibe here. Plenty of good options on the menu. Service was on point too.”
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