Club Tap Cocktail Lounge

A little bit of the Southside in the heart of Tosa.

Tosa has no other hole in the wall bars like Club Tap, so there is little to compare it to. This place is small. Think Smart Car small and the bathrooms are "functional" at best. What they do have is the largest selections of Hillbilly comedy songs on the Jukebox that you will find anywhere outside of a Nascar bar. We stopped in recently and were treated to a couple of patrons who were rowdy drunk at 7pm (on a Monday) and were singing these country yuckster classics at the top of their lungs and attempting to coerce the rest of the patrons in the bar to do the same. We stayed just long enough to eat our Lalli's pizza and shoot a few games of darts and we were out. From what I understand, the cast of characters here changes daily and no two visits are the same (see Stephanie L's review). I'll give it another try if the situation arises, but seeing as how I've lived in Tosa for over 10 years, and this was my first visit, it will probably be a while. One thing I will guarantee: If I ever come back, it will involve Pizza from Lalli's next door. It may have been the one thing that made my visit enjoyable on that particular night.

One of my favorite bars to go to in the area. My brother, I and our spouses regularly meet up here and it's a nice place to unwind. The staff is friendly and recognizes us when we stop in. The selection of beers is good and they pour decent drinks. The music can be a bit loud at times and tough to fund a seat at other times, but it's always a good time at the CT.

The Tap is much like the closet in "The Witch and the Wardrobe."  You never know what cast of characters you will see or meet once you walk through the door.  That is not to say there are not the "regulars," but you are normally entertained by the patrons cycling through on any given night.  This particular evening, my fellow bar-hopper and I watched the beginnings of a bar fight and a mass of Christ King parents wearing their best recycled bridesmaid dresses and prom tuxes.  See what I mean?  Where else can you expect to have such a colorful evening?  The solo bartendress was able to sling drinks and stop the bar brawl all within the hour we sat at the counter.  Now, on this night, we did not enjoy a Lalli's pizza with our beverages, but you are able to order at the neighboring pizza joint if you so desire.  You walk next door to order, and they will deliver it for you.  Now, that is service.  It is one of the best partnerships I now.  Well, in addition to the partnership that blossomed between my husband and I at that very bar.  It was one of our first dates, sipping G&T's and devouring a medium Lalli's sausage & cheese pizza.  If nothing else, Club Tap creates memories.  Do not let the "dive bar" status fool you.