went back in  june and had a much better experience. sat in the bar and tasted a few beers and wings then went out back in the outside area for burgers, a cigar,  and a couple more beers. service was excellent, burgers tasty, and the entire experience significantly more pleasurable than the first visit.
Review Source:Definitely a favorite!
One of the best Craft Beer selections in the area ... Currently 28 Taps, plus more selections in bottles & cans. Â Chris is always bringing in a rotation of quality draft selections. Â You are guaranteed to find something you'll love no matter your preference.
They have the BEST Rockfish Tacos I've ever had by far ... also their Burgers,Chicken Quesadilla and Wings (Try the Honey Old Bay!) are fantastic. Â Different specials/discounts every night.
Five TVs inside and one on the patio to catch all the local sports action. Â Two pool tables (inside) and Horseshoes & Corn Hole outside on the patio. Â Their outside seating is fantastic and the only bar in the area with such a great place to relax and have some good food & great beer with friends!
Check out their new website for menu and current up-to-date Draft Beer selections:
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Went here today, looking for a decent meal and good beer.
No complaints about the beer! Â I like IPA and had 3 different ones on tap -- very nice!
I got there about 8:30 on a Saturday night. The band was getting set up and there was a bit of a crowd -- transitioning from the late dinner and early band crowds. I sat at the bar, and there were 3 guys working the bar. Took a while to get noticed...actually, had to flag one of the bartenders down. So, ordered a beer and then, after another wait for notice, got to order dinner.
I ordered the bacon-wrapped shrimp appetizer and the Black and Bleu Burger (medium). For the burger, I didn't want fries and asked about veggies -- went with the sauteed green beans.
The shrimp came at the same time as the burger -- 20 minutes or so after ordering.
The shrimp appetizer came dressed with BBQ sauce, and a small cup of Dijon mustard. 6 shrimp for $11 --- meh. There was more than enough BBQ sauce -- so, not sure why they bothered with the mustard.
I would have preferred a good bit less BBQ sauce, but it was tasty enough. (I was REALLY HUNGRY tonight). Didn't bother with the mustard.
The Black and Bleu Burger ($12) Â that I ordered medium, came medium well. But, not overly dry, so I'll give it a pass. However, hard to believe that it started as the advertized 1/2 lb. I'm thinking 6oz max. Â The sauteed green beans were well enough cooked -- but, they must have been sauteed in at least 1/4 cup of olive oli, and at least a tablespoon of out-of-the-jar minced garlic. So, that would equate to easily 4 cloves, or more, of garlic for a single serving of green beans. For all that, the beans didn't taste especially garlicy, So, I'm thinking that the garlic was thrown in near the end.
Now then, this place has the feel of a "locals" bar -- without crossing over to being a dive. Kudos for the high aspirations on the menu -- just need to "refine" the approach a bit.
I'll go back and try the steak on steak night to see how that goes. Almost ordered it tonight --but $17 for steak (12 oz NY strip or 14 oz Ribeye are the options) at a bar was more than I was willing to pay. I found it interesting that there was no chicken entree other than a sandwich.
So, ratings:
Service -- Just OK. The one bartender with the goatee was the best
Food -- For "bar food" -- better than average
Beer Selection - A+
Value for the dollars -- not the best, not the worst.
Will I give 'em another chance -- yes
I absolutely love the Severna Park Taphouse. I love the "Cheers" feel of it. The staff is AMAZING. They are always slammed with customers but I have never had a problem with getting a drink. If you have to wait a little bit they apologize and are sincere. I don't normally go there to eat but when we do we bring the family. Our boys (12 and 14) love going there as well to play cornhole or horseshoes out back. The food is great and the beer selection is out of this world. The honey old bay wings are my absolute favorite oh and the jalapeno appetizer. I would recommend this place for any event as well. We have had so many b-day parties here for friends/family. They also have some pretty kick *ss bands that play there too. I can't wait to see what the summer brings at the Severna Park Taphouse. They have expanded the deck out back. I am so happy to have such an awesome place so close to home. Keep up the good work!
Review Source:This is the best beer selection in Anne Arundel county by far! Chris is the best kept secret around as far as I'm concerned. He's knowledgeable and provides top notch customer service. I sure hope they pay him well because he certainly deserves it. Once Chris gets to know you, you don't even have to order. You can just walk in and he will probably know what you will like of what is available on tap. He's amazing that way.
Now on to the food. Many reviews race about the Rockfish tacos, but they are honestly one of my least favorite things on the menu. Just about everything I've eaten there is good. Carmen's roasted jalapenos are probably the best appetizer I've ever had anywhere. They are spicy. Thursday night is steak night and a local favorite. You just can't beat it. I did get a steak that was overcooked one night and, true to form, Chris went in the kitchen and cooked it him himself perfectly. I had ordered it rare. What service!
It would be nice if they had a few more tables inside, but everything else is so good, it's become one of my favorite places around.
The name has changed, now it is called "the taproom". Good idea since the previous name made me think it was a biker bar.
Stopped in on a Friday night, got greeted at the door by someone who looked like he might be the owner. He let us know we could sit where ever we wanted to and pointed out an empty table.
we opted to sit at the bar. The first thing we noticed was there was no smell coming from behind the bar. When it was Snyders, it wasn't fancy and you tended to let some things slide, but it was getting pretty obvious cleaning wasn't high on the previous owners list of things to do.
It also seemed a little brighter in the bar area and the dining room isn't disconnected so there is a nice flow to the place.
Our bartender was quick to introduce himself and asked our names. At first it seemed  a little odd, but when it came time for the check, we found that our names were printed at the top.
We started with the Buffalo chicken dip. This is cream cheese based with sour cream, some blue cheese and wing spice. Has a little bit of a kick to it, but not too much heat. It comes with a toasted baquette cut into rounds. we both liked it.
I got the mushroom swiss burger. Good for the price. Nothing extraordinary, but cooked medium as requested.
My wife got the rockfish tacos. Two soft shell tacos with blackened rockfish, lettuce and some sauce. She loved them. The bartender mentioned to us that they were very popular and we could see why. They are listed under the appetizer section, but would be enough if you just wanted something light for dinner.
There was an abundance of staff working that night, at least four people that circulated from the dining room to the bar. Someone would stop and ask us if we needed anything every 15 minutes or so. Not terrible, but at times they did look like they were looking for something to do.
The owner? stopped by to let us know about some promotions they will be having in the coming weeks.
On the overall, Â we will be back. It was a shame to see Snyders go out of business, but it is great to see how the place has been cleaned up and the food improved upon.
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