Solid experience, with attentive service. Â The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable on the front porch. Â For an appetizer we had the wings with sweet Thai chili sauce which was cooked perfectly. Â We both had the prime rib which was seasoned nicely, but a little tough. Â We will be returning, as it was a very pleasurable experience. Â Staff was very nice.
Review Source:The building & staff...
This is a pretty neat looking place. There's a coffee shop, a bar, and tables. We enjoyed some pretty spectacular live music which consisted of a very old lady doing her rendition of anything from Rocky Horror Picture show to Lady Gaga. Very interesting stuff.
Our waitress barely held her life together serving our giant party. I don't know that she was dealing with anyone else other than us, but I literally grew armpit hair while waiting for things like water or my check.
The drinks...
They serve craft beer here which I LOVE. I had a porter that was pretty good, and a stout that was alright. But the selection of beer is phenomenal.
The food...
I was absolutely unimpressed by the food. For one, the menu is small and crappy. There's nothing particularly exciting about it. I tasted from everyone's plates (I was there with 15 people), and I just was not impressed with ANYTHING I had. For myself, I ordered one of their salads which was a pretty hearty thing.
Overall, the bar is what gives them a 3 instead of a 2. The food was so underwhelming I can't go past 3.
After several experiences that were very underwhelming I decided that I liked the food more than the people that work there. It seems that their bartenders are great, however the waiting staff seems to be over-tasked and/or just rude.
To be fair to the chef, I get food from here To-Go now. Their salads, appetizers, and gluten-free sandwiches are fantastic! I recommend their Parmesan Chicken Wings and Hollander House Salad. Definitely my favorite two things on the menu so far.
Overall, the food is great, the service could use some work, and I recommend it as a to-go spot for anyone that lives in and around the downtown area.
Update:
I believe they have hired a manager for the Tap Room that seems to have experience in the industry. Things have definitely improved recently and their staff has changed a bit as well.
I met up with some friends to see a musician here on Friday night. Â Our table was right where he was playing, but the place was so loud there was no enjoying the music which bothered me. Â I brought my 11 year old and she was the only kid, I get it is a tap room and that is fine. Â She was OK with it, but just FYI it is not outwardly kid friendly. Â
They have inside and outside seating, a full bar but they are known for their large selection of beers.
Service was decent, but our waitress seemed overwhelmed.
We had buffalo chicken sliders, jalapeno wontons and waffle fries. Â All were good, but nothing amazing. Â Their menu is varied from pizza to salad to sandwiches and apps. Â
I'd go back if meeting up with friends again.
Enjoy!
We walked here from Vinoy hotel and THANK GOODNESS! We couldn't get a decent meal or service there to save our lives.
The food was delicious, even late at night on a busy weekend.
The menu is creative, without being overly fancy. We had 8 Â people and tried everything from the mojo pork, to burgers, to wings, to meatballs.
(Without a doubt, the wings here are some of the best I've ever had. Whatever rub is on them will bring us back again for more.)
Whether dining at a table or even sitting at the bar, the staff couldn't have been nicer, more prompt, or helpful. This is a MUST GO while in downtown St. Pete.
We will definitely return.
This review is based off of our bar only experience. By the time we arrived on Friday night they were no longer serving food. I am hoping to go back soon and try the food out and review that aspect.
First of all, we had never been in The Hollander before. It was a lot nicer looking on the inside then I thought it would be. Although the decor was a little Kitschy, it was comfy. I could definitely see myself spending some time here.
Our Bartender (I believe he said his name was Greg) was fantastic. We had fun chatting with him about beer and local news and the weird costumer that asked for 4 bottles of water and then exclaimed "there's no gas in it!?!" in a German accent, threw a $20 his way and left with 3 of the 4 bottles. Weirdness.
They had a great selection of beer including some of our favorites and a few new one's we haven't tried. They even had a St. Pete beer. We learned from Greg that the owner USED to have a brewery in St. Pete and had to move back up north. He was trying to open up a new brewery in St. Pete recently, but was denied the space he wanted. Boo. The beer was really light and refreshing. I had a Vanilla Porter (I forgot the brand name) that was very deep and complex tasting. Our tab was pleasantly low, so their regular beer prices are pretty cheap.
Greg also gave us the tip that on Tuesday's ALL BEERS ON TAP are $3!!
Fabulous! Distinguished, yet lively, sophisticated, yet fun. Great selection of craft beer and a full bar. The Dali Martini is exquisite. Great eats, served by a friendly, attentive waitstaff. Add entertainment and this is the next hottest spot in St Pete! I was there last Saturday night and the 45 minute wait for a table was worth every minute. I will definetely be back again. Whether your here on business, vacationing or a local, stop in to meet up with old friends or make new ones. The Tap Room is delightfully different!
Review Source:Checked it out for the first time tonight! Â Would have given 5 stars if Happy Hour included a beer special. Â Awesome craft beer selection and knowledgable bartender. Â Still a good deal at $5 for a craft brew. Â Sliders were yummy, try the specialties, plain slider was good but boring after the pulled pork and buffalo chicken! Â I'll be back again.
Review Source:The short.
Most everything on the menu made in house.
Prices reasonable most sandwiches $7-8
New reasonably priced entres around $15
Great draft Selection of 22 drafts all $5, $3 on Tuesdays.
Imaginative value cuisine.
Bacon wrapped deep fried mac'n cheese.
Mojo pork sandwich.
Slider trio.
chicken pasta with balsamic glaze
The long.
The Tap Room is in the lobby of the newly renovated Hollander Hotel. A trendy, arty remodel with great ambience. The food is fresh the prices are reasonable. Almost all menu items are made in house with exception of the waffle fries which are great. I really enjoyed the Mojo pork sandsandwich, and the deep fried, bacon wrapped mac'n cheese are excellent. They have a coffee counter there with real espresso drinks called Brew' Delicious . I will go back for sure maybe on a Tuesday.
If you are visiting and expect a fine wine selection you might be frustrated.
If you are visiting and hoping for some decent beers on tap you should be happy
If you are visiting thinking the menu is Michelin 4 Stars you went to the wrong city
If you are hungry and want a good pub/restaurant sandwich you have the right place
If you want to sit on an elegant sofa on a wonderful veranda and watch the cars drive by you have landed at the Tap Room Grill at The Hollander
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