The Brass Tap - Marina, California

javier V.

Ecxelente cervicio muy buena comida el personal muy amable en especial la mesera lore que nos atendió

Neftali E.

Excelente lugar atención al cliente y comida igualmente muy rica

Kathy T.

Quite a spot for the sports fan with ~20 TV's streaming every imaginable game, 60 beers on tap, and many more in cans and bottles.

But we were there for dinner, which did not disappoint. We purposely arrived early, just before 5pm, to avoid the crowd. Glad we did, because nearly every table was filled.

I had the Avocado, Bacon, Aged Cheddar on a brioche bun. The bun was surprisingly soft and yummy and I enjoyed the pickled onions. But my fav were the tater tots on the side. Mom had beer battered fish and chips. The fish was light and flaky and the crust was crispy, which she really enjoyed. The crinkle cut fries were average, not very warm, so left most at the end of her meal.

The setting is nice with plenty of tables outside (if the weather cooperates), several spots for corn hole, and some fun picnic tables. It's adjacent to the Marina Cinema so a great spot for before or after movies.

ariana S.

First time here, great place to watch sports and have a beer. The food, mainly the pizza was really good, and enough for 2 people.
Our server Lorie was very attentive and kept checking in on us to make sure everything was good. Would love to go back in the summer time and hang out in the patio.

Josh

Pros:

- Food is tasty.
- Environment is lively and plenty of screens to watch, and you can usually find somewhere to sit.
- Staff is very nice.

Cons:

- Trio dip had some stale chips. I thought it was just me, then the table next to me overheard me telling my friend that I was there with, and confirmed some of their chips tasted similarly.
- Second time going I sat at the bar, it took quite a while to get the bartender to come back after initially coming over and asking for an order. It was obvious he was stretched thin, and the place was packed.
- Prices are a bit up there for what you get, especially for Marina.

Overall, I’m grateful to have the place in town and it’s a chill spot to grab food/drinks. I’ll definitely be back, and hope that they can work out the kinks as things settle down.

Joshua L.

We stopped by before a movie for a beer and some eats and we were thrilled to try Brass Tap! We ordered tacos, fish and brisket, respectively. Both were amazing and each came with chips and salsa. Brass Tap also has dozens of different beers on tap. I had an amber ale & Crown & Hops Döpetoberfest. What a great meal and beers!

KDG

Let’s start by getting the reason for the mid level rating out of the way. My gal, son, and I stopped in for happy hour on 8/1/23. Happy hour stars at 4pm. Our check states we began ordering at 4:01. Even on our receipt it says that my gal ordered the drink of the week, which was advertised as $8 during happy hour. We were charged $13. We noticed when we got home and checked the receipt. My gal, being the pit bull that she is, called and asked for a refund. We were assured that my card would be refunded the $5. It’s been nearly 45 days and we haven’t been refunded. Now, please understand that $5 isn’t a big deal, even in these challenging financial times. What is more important is that if it happened to us, it obviously happened to anyone else that ordered that drink because the register is programmed for that drink at that price. It only takes twenty people to order that drink during happy hour to rob their clientele of $100. And that’s probably an underestimate. Multiply it weekly, monthly, or annually? You get the point. Secondly, if your establishment makes a mistake, that’s okay. But when you assure your clients that the mistake will be remedied, follow through. Losing the faith of your clientele is poison for your business.

Otherwise, the waitstaff were very friendly and professional. The restaurant was clean and had a good vibe. The food was good as well. The beer menu felt like the exact same menu as any BJ’s would have, with craft beer from larger, national brewers with a handful of local stalwarts. Not a bad selection for your average Joe, but beer snobs probably won’t find anything they haven’t tried before.

Final thoughts? The location is great if you’re going to catch a movie or if you’re a student on campus. As for the Brass Tap, I hope the upper brass realize that bad word of mouth kills business. And this isn’t a bad review. It’s an honest account of what happened. I hope the Brass Tap succeeds and stays in business for decades to come. But I also hope they charge their patrons correctly and follow through on promises to fix any mistakes that may be made in the future.

Emily B.

Really cool spot, especially for Marina. Came in during the first week of their soft opening, had to wait about 10 minutes outside before being seated. The bar set up is really unique as it wraps around the restaurant and there’s also an outdoor patio with heaters. Our bartender was really friendly, and drinks were good. Lots of beer on tap. Food was pretty average, but didn’t get to try a lot since they were out of chicken. Wouldn’t recommend the buffalo cauliflower, it was pretty much raw and unseasoned. Overall, a cool spot!