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Tap & Burger Sloan's Lake

Restaurant Hamburger restaurant Family restaurant American restaurant Bar and grill

Local beer, gourmet burgers & other modern bar food in slick, roomy digs lined with flat-screens. People often mention burger, service, great, good, wings, burgers, nice, meal, game, recommend,


Address

1565 N N Raleigh St #100, Denver, CO 80204, United States

Website

tapandburger.com

Contact

+1 720-456-6779

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.4K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: burger (26) service (20) great (14) good (14) wings (10) burgers (8) nice (8) meal (8) game (7) recommend (7)
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  • 1/5 Chris R. 11 months ago on Google • 269 reviews
    The service was great, drinks remained filled and the server checked on us regularly. Unfortunately the food really sucks. We went in to watch a Nuggets playoff game. Despite the sound of the game being on, we were still unable to hear the game commentary. We ordered the nachos and 2 lbs of the fried hot wings. The wings were incredibly salty. Like, an unbearable amount of salt. Absolutely disgusting. The nachos were bland and chips also very salty. We were able to get a kids mac n cheese but there were no kid options listed on the menu. This was the one bright spot on our visit aside from the service. Sitting next to the open windows, our food got cold almost instantly so had to eat whatever food was bearable enough to eat with all the salt, cold. The drink menu is pretty good with many local craft beer offerings. Anything you order has a mandatory 20% surcharge added to it. Unfortunately for our great server, this would have to include her tip as well. I hope she finds somewhere better to work. I'll never visit here again and don't recommend that you visit either. Plenty of other amazing options in the area.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jacob D. 8 months ago on Google • 415 reviews
    came here for the women's world cup game, and was not disappointed. energy of the place was great! Only complaint is service was noticeably slower (drinks were not refilled as quickly as one might hope), but that is excusable since it was a pretty busy night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marlene E. 7 months ago on Google • 107 reviews
    What a fun place to watch the CU vs. TCU game!!! Go CU. It's a win.. Energy was great. The Steakhouse burger was awesome. My husband had the smash burger and said it was good, not great. However, the sweet potato waffle fries were delicious!! Great TVs everywhere to watch sports. We didn't have any beer, but it looks like they have a great selection of tap beers. They add a 20% tip to all tabs, which I am okay with, just letting you know.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wes M. 2 years ago on Google
    Tried out Tap and Burger in Sloans Lake and it did not disappoint! Kept it simple with the original burger on a gluten free bun and a side of DEEELICIOUS green chili… for dipping of course. 😉 Extra Big ups as they carried Holidaily gluten free beer to wash down all that deliciousness! Will be back for seconds!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Giselle C. 4 months ago on Google • 166 reviews
    This was an okay pub and bar. Good for watching games. I had the nacho app which was good we got it without meat. The burgers were simply alright nothing to rave about but also not disappointed. The place does come with an automatic 20% gratuity which they mention on the menu and the server also states it which is nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dakini J. 2 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    I live in the neighborhood and continue to be disappointed with the service. It was very slow and it took over 10 minutes for anyone to even notice that we were waiting to be sat so we decide to sit at the bar. It was another 10 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. I then had to go find the bartender to take our order which she messed up. We also had to find someone to get our check and then it took 15 minutes for them to come back to even run our credit card. This was after I waved someone dawn as well. This continues to happen every time I show up. I typically wait a few months hoping something will get fixed with the service but it doesn’t. I’m tired of trying. Don’t bother if you live in the neighborhood. The biggest insult is that they have a ‘service charge’ of 20% so even if you get horrible service , which you do, you still have to pay this. Ridiculous!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kristy L. J. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited Tap & Burger in Slo Hi (I didn't thow this was a thing...Sloans Lake Highlands neighborhood) - cute area tucked off of Colfax. Pleasant weather on a Tuesday so we dined on the patio for an early lunch...plenty of open seating both inside snd out. My husband ordered the patty melt and I asked for the black and blue burger. It occurred to me that I wasn't asked how I like my burger prepared so it did arrive pinker than I prefer - but I did like the bacon jam. My husband said his meal was tasty, however, he felt it was a small serving. The truffle aioli wth the fries was yummy and I definitely recommend the pretzel bites. Service was good and when I asked for a clean water glass because mine had lips on the rim - she was prompt with a replacement. We caught that the 20% gratuity was included - so didn't end up over tipping. Would visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brandi R. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Very chill location to eat. Family friendly. The most amazing burgers! Tried the Black and Bleu, the classic burger, the chicken tenders, and kids quesadilla. We tried the midnight margarita (meh… weird flavor for me), my hubby had an old fashioned and my kids tried the non-alcoholic Basic Batch. Friendly service and clean environment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin N. 9 months ago on Google
    Fantastic service, food, and friendliness from staff and ownership. Can’t wait to come back the next time I’m in Denver!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt R. 2 years ago on Google
    Some of the best wings and burgers in town with an extensive beer list to choose from! I have been a fan of Tap & Burgers food for a few years now, especially their smoked wings, but have recently fallen in love with their burgers as well! The Sloan's lake location has indoor and outdoor seating. The inside has plenty of TV's focused around the bar if you wanted to grab a bite and watch the game. I recommend their smoked wings, which are some of the best in town, and the black & blue burger. The black and blue has this bacon jam that just takes this burger to the next level! Tap & burger has 3 other locations in Westminster, Highlands, and Belleview!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 4WHY?! 2 years ago on Google
    What the heck guys. I order regularly and this is the worst meal I’ve received. I always order the same meal: Tap Burger with White Truffle Aoli. Tonight I received this: plain mayonnaise with peppercorn and a not even barely cooked burger. What did I even do to you to deserve this as a loyal customer???
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alex D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great burger even better sweet potato tots. The sweet potato tots were like little candies, it was so hard to not just keep popping them. We also got the shroom luves which was awesome, the flavor was savory and nothing was overpowering. The only thing about this place that is bad is the price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert F. 2 years ago on Google
    My friend wanted a good burger, so I thought we'd check out this newer location of Highland Tap & Burger. I hoped it would have better parking than Highland and indeed it does--there's a nice, large ramp right next to the restaurant that offers free parking. The restaurant is tucked into the first level corner of a residential mid-rise which is part of the 2016 redevelopment of the seven block former St. Anthony hospital campus.This is mostly residential, but includes some office space plus an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Odell Brewing, Starbucks, a few bars/restaurants, and a few retail spaces. Tap & Burger, per the name, offered two dozen draft beers plus another 20 in cans. The menu also lists a small selection of wine and cocktails. We each selected a draft beer. Both were fairly unusual styles from breweries we had not encountered before. We enjoyed the beers. My friend tried the Black and Blue burger with blue cheese, bacon jam, and crispy onion. I had the 'Shroom Luva's with Swiss, sauteed mushrooms, and truffle aioli. I added caramelized onions. Both burgers were good. They were properly cooked medium, all of the add-ons were tasty, and everything meshed well together. We both ordered sweet potato "tots" to go with the burgers and we agreed that these were the highlight of the meal. The "tots" were quite small, fried, sweet potato balls, served in a very cute, miniature fryer basket. The portion was huge and they were delicious. We gobbled up every one of them. I don't understand the concept of "smashed" beef patties. This seems like the opposite of how to properly cook a burger. I think the patties would have been better unsmashed. Also, I can't stand burgers served in trays with butcher paper. The paper always gets soggy and makes a mess before I can finish my meal and that was the case here. The bun was nothing special and got so soggy I had to eat most of my burger with silverware. If Tap & Burger wants that fifth star from me, they need to ditch the butcher paper and find a more robust bun! I don't often review restaurant furniture, but that was a big problem here. The first chair I tried was so wobbly (all of the joints were loose) that I thought it might collapse. There were several empty tables around us, so I played musical chairs for awhile until I realized that ALL of the chairs were broken. Very unpleasant and uncomfortable. The owners of this place run a dozen very successful restaurants and have extensive management experience. I don't understand letting something so fundamental to a nice dining experience just fall through the cracks. This is really a sports bar with a huge, rectangular bar that takes up much of the space and lots of televisions. There's also a very nice, quite large patio. Service was very friendly and excellent. I should note that this restaurant group (there are three other locations of this concept plus seven fancier restaurants in other styles) uses a 20% service fee to compensate all of the staff more fairly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark F. 2 months ago on Google • 195 reviews New
    We hit up this place frequently for pre-movie drinks and food. It is a short walk to Alamo. Happy hour pricing is decent, and beers are $5 and $6 during that time. Great selection of beer that covers most people's flavors. Pictured below are the HH smashburger and the HH wedge salad, and the HH marg. Good value in both food items. They always have some unique hot sauces to spice up your food. LOVE the bar area. It is a huge rectangle that is great for watching any sporting event or just to keep updated during your visit (my pic below caught the commercials but I didn't want to weird people out by taking a second one). You should definitely hit up this place before a movie at some point. Every bar seat will give you plenty of room by your random neighbors. Background music is energetic. As far as service, it is definitely above average, but we just can't seem to have a visit where everything is fantastic. There is always some sort of minor hiccup. We always sit at the bar. Still a very solid 4, but can't give it the 5 yet. Definitely recommend, and see you there.

  • 4/5 Mark J. 8 months ago on Google • 107 reviews
    Fun place to eat while waiting for a movie. I had the wedge salad with black bean burger add-on - very good and filling. Others in my party had burgers they really enjoyed. Would go back, for sure!

  • 5/5 Jared S. 2 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    Really really good food. Good draft list too. Smoked wings were amazing, I just wish they were bigger :( was a great environment for NFL conference championship Sunday. Service was a little slow and wings were supposed to come out before our meal but not a huge deal, I imagine just due to the busyness of the day. There is an automatic 20% gratuity charge which is fine, and they were up front about it which was nice. Would love to come back for another game day!

  • 5/5 Corey A. 2 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Very clean with a family friendly, relaxed atmosphere. I ordered the wings with the chili garlic sauce on the side as well as a side of fries. It would be nice though to offer a combo including fries aside from just an order of wings; but not that big of a deal. I was really pleased with the quality and presentation of the food. The fries were killer, the wings were juicy and tender. The meal also came with celery and pretty thick cut carrots. As someone who’s not very into spice, I really enjoyed the chili garlic sauce; the perfect balance of sweet with a hint of spice. Rachel was my server. She was very friendly, attentive, and personable. Once the bill came, she didn’t rush us at all and told us to feel free to take our time. One thing to note is they include 20% gratuity to the bill, which they do state on the menu and are gently reminded of again once the bill arrives. Overall, great place and looking forward to dining there again!!

  • 2/5 Emily M. 6 months ago on Google
    Food was fine; my burger was definitely rare when I asked for medium rare and salad was delivered without the dressing. We had to wait a very long time for anything, even though it wasn’t busy. After our unfulfilling meal, we were surprised that they add a 20% service fee to the bill (we are a party of 2) - we think 10% or 15% would have been more appropriate. Probably will not be going back.

  • 4/5 Eytan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great burger! Took the impossible one with onion rings- was delicious! Service is fast and nice! Music is great, cocktail felt a bit like it came of the box so thats why only 4 stars. Don’t miss out!

  • 3/5 Action R. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food and sports environment for brunch! Our waitress (short blonde with tattoos) was a complete snob. She was rude, messed up our order without apologizing, and never checked in with us to see if we needed anything. The other waitresses did a great job picking up her slack! If we come back we will 100% be requesting a different waitress. Disclaimer- there's a 20% auto tip. So it makes sense why our waitress acted like an entitled snob. Great job to everyone else for making sure we finished with a good overall experience.

  • 2/5 Joel S. 1 year ago on Google
    Not even close to a top 10 burger place in Denver and surrounding area. Burgers are small and not that flavorful. 20% gratuity added in automatically which the 20% is no problem if I have it good service I always tip at least that and go higher for great service. Now I don't know if it was because of the automatic 20% added in that the service was so bad or if the service is just bad. Service was very slow they brought us plastic silverware because they're still waiting for dishes to be washed this was on a Saturday night and the place was not that full. Not impressed do not recommend it at all. Oh and beware when they say simple salad they mean simple salad. Just a bowl of greens couple slices of cheese for six bucks. I will give them credit on their fried cauliflower it was perfect probably the best I've had.

  • 2/5 Angela G. 7 months ago on Google
    We met friends here as the advertising looked amazing! We sat in a booth with ripped up seat cushions for starters. Waited over 20 minutes for our drinks, and the place was EMPTY! The service was fair. They couldn't find any oil and vinegar for our salad. The food was not anything like the photos on line! Then 20% is added to every bill to pay their staff better. Not the guests responsible for paying your staff better. it's your cooperation! I don't recommend coming here. When Denver has amazing restaurants!

  • 5/5 D T. 9 months ago on Google
    Service was great. Our server was fun, attentive and didn’t rush us after we finished our meals. The only negative was they were out of pulled pork so my burger got a substitution and it wasn’t as good in my opinion, I could have said no to the substitution but I also liked trying new things. I survived. Still a great experience.

  • 5/5 Jeremy G. 9 months ago on Google
    First time here, and will definitely return. Got the classic smashed burger with a fried egg. A perfect burger! To top that off the fries were too. Cocktails can be hit or miss at a burger joint, but these were on point. Only minor issue is they could turn the tunes down one notch.

  • 4/5 Sandeep D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good burger (Tap Burger), good onion rings, good wine (Bar Dough House Red), and friendly and efficient service. The burger patty seemed premade/preformed and was over cooked (maybe I should have ordered medium rare), but the Au jus made it better. Overall burger was good but not standout, hence the four stars. I will def come back tho.

  • 5/5 Steph R. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic service. We had zero wait for a table on a weekend, and chose to say outside. It started raining and the server was incredibly nice about moving us inside. The food was delicious, service was fantastic and so friendly, and they never let a drink reach empty. I’d recommend!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid multi-storey car park
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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