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Elm Street Tap Room, Somerville, MA

Elm Street Tap Room

4.0
4
139 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
Elm Street Taproom sits in the heart of Somerville’s Davis Square; we are walking distance of the Red Line, Somerville Theater, Tufts University, Davis Square Theater, The Rockwell and Porter Square.

This bar and restaurant blends the best of the modern craft beer movement with a familiar, vibrant, social atmosphere. A menu of small plates and shareable snacks incorporates locally sourced ingredients, with many vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Our friendly staff will make a memorable experience whether you join us for lunch, dinner or our highly anticipated weekend brunch.

We are the ideal location for hosting large groups or an intimate date night. Our bar offers a wide variety of craft beers from around the world, boasting 40 drafts, signature cocktails and a thoughtfully selected wine list.

Reservations are recommended; however, walk-ins are always welcome at this unique gathering space for locals and visitors alike.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Burgers, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 16:00–00:00 Thu 16:00–01:00 Fri 12:00–01:00 Sat 11:00–01:00 Sun 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (617) 764-4965
  • Website
    http://www.elmstreettaproom.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Ideal space for social events and celebrations with a mixture of high top and regular dining areas. For more information on private events please contact info@elmstreettaproom.com
  • Location
    256 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
  • Area
    Somerville
  • Cross Street
    Herbert St
  • Parking details
    With plenty of metered parking as well as three accessible public parking lots:Herbert St. Lot (directly behind building) Grove St. Lot Rite Aid LotMeters end at 8pm and are free on Sundays.
  • Public transit
    Elm Street Taproom is located in the heart of Davis Sq. directly off the Red Line stop. A close walk from Porter Sq and easily accessible by several bus routes.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Appetizers

  • Fried PicklesUS$11.00

    served with special sauce

    • Chicken NuggetsUS$13.00

      korean style gochujang ranch

      • Waffle FriesUS$11.00

        house honey mustard, special sauce

        • Sliders*

          burger slider, caramelized onion, american cheese, special sauce

          • Wings*

            Your Choice of: - Buffalo Ranch - Cajun Dry Rub - Barbecue - Nashville Hot - Mango Habanero

            • Taproom NachosUS$18.00

              chili cheese "doritos," poblano queso, guacamole, pico de gallo, refried beans, olives, lime crema, cilantro

              • Sesame Chicken Lettuce WrapsUS$17.00

                ground chicken, bean sprouts, cucumber, chopped nuts, peanut sauce, sambal oelek; Substitute Cauliflower

                • FlatbreadUS$11.00

                  flatbread with red sauce and mozzarella

                  • Grilled Banana BreadUS$10.00

                    fresh baked banana bread, ice cream, creme anglaise, caramel

                    • House HummusUS$12.00

                      house hummus served with garlic crostini and veggies

                      • Crispy Brussel SproutsUS$12.00

                        crispy brussel sprouts served with sriacha aioli and blue cheese

                        • Ancho Mama's ChiliUS$14.00

                          ancho beef chili topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream, served with tortilla chips

                          • Sopa Del Dia

                            ask your server!

                            Salads

                            • Chopped SaladUS$13.00

                              bacon, avocado, mozzarella, onion, cucumber, mesclun greens, iceberg, tomato, honey mustard dressing (gf)

                              • Avocado Caesar SaladUS$11.00

                                romaine, croutons, parmesan, creamy avocado dressing

                                Mains

                                • OG Smash BurgerUS$14.00

                                  four ounce burger, potato roll (or gluten free bun), LTO, ketchup, mustard, american cheese

                                  • Mac Smash BurgerUS$14.00

                                    four ounce burger, potato roll (or gluten free bun), special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions

                                    • Super Smash BurgerUS$14.00

                                      four ounce burger, potato roll (or gluten free bun), caramelized onions, provolone, bacon

                                      • Turkey Smash BurgerUS$14.00

                                        turkey patty, caramelized onions, cranberry mayo

                                        • Wanna Smash BurgerUS$14.00

                                          any smash burger with house veggie patty

                                          • Crunch WrapUS$17.00

                                            Chili-lime beef, queso, pico de gallo, lettuce, lime crema, fried and soft tortillas

                                            • The Sauced Chicken SandoUS$18.00

                                              Fried chicken thigh tossed in choice of sauce, potato bun, lettuce, pickles: barbecue - cajun dry rub - buffalo ranch - nashville hot - mango habanero

                                              • Steak & CheeseUS$19.00

                                                shaved steak, caramelized onion, sauteed red peppers, provolone, garlic buttered baguette

                                                • Turkey ClubUS$18.00

                                                  turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo

                                                  • Burrito BowlUS$13.00

                                                    mexican rice, corn, pinto beans, pico, avocado, chipotle aioli

                                                    • Falafel WrapUS$19.00

                                                      falafel, hummus, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, tzatziki

                                                      • Tofu Bahn MiUS$16.00

                                                        crispy tofu, pickled veg, spicy mayo, herbs, baguette

                                                        Last updated: 13 September 2024

                                                        What 139 people are saying

                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                        4.0
                                                        4 based on recent ratings
                                                        • 3.8Food
                                                        • 4.1Service
                                                        • 4.2Ambience
                                                        • 3.8Value

                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                        Loved For

                                                        • Greater Boston

                                                          Hot spot

                                                        • Boston

                                                          Hot spot

                                                        139 Reviews

                                                        1. Peter

                                                          Portland

                                                          13 reviews

                                                          5.0

                                                          13 reviews

                                                          Dined 1 day ago

                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                          2. Food 5
                                                          3. Service 4
                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                          Good did, very small menu. Appetizer did come out with our meal so that was discouraging.

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                                                        2. Liora

                                                          VIP

                                                          London

                                                          34 reviews

                                                          2.0

                                                          34 reviews

                                                          Dined on 1 February 2025

                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                          2. Food 3
                                                          3. Service 2
                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                          I will not be returning to Elm St Tap Room. It's just not my scene. The noise level/music make it impossible to have a conversation! Service was OK. Food was OK. I asked our server for some bread or pita for my salad. He told me he didn't know if they even had bread. A little later another server brought us a plate of cold, stale crostini. I will give a 5 to the falafel I added to me salad.

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                                                        3. Julia

                                                          Greater Boston

                                                          2 reviews

                                                          3.0

                                                          2 reviews

                                                          Dined on 25 January 2025

                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                          2. Food 1
                                                          3. Service 3
                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                          I have eaten here a few times and remember the food being good, but it was really lackluster this time around. I will be sticking to drinks only here in the future.

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                                                        4. Jan

                                                          Greater Boston

                                                          1 review

                                                          5.0

                                                          1 review

                                                          Dined on 10 January 2025

                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                          2. Food 5
                                                          3. Service 5
                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                          Great service. Low key staff. Love that they have a mug club.

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                                                        5. emily

                                                          VIP

                                                          Tampa

                                                          1 review

                                                          1.0

                                                          1 review

                                                          Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                          1. Overall 1
                                                          2. Food 1
                                                          3. Service 1
                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                          food was terrible and our waters stayed empty. good place to watch a game but nothing else.

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                                                        6. Diana

                                                          Greater Boston

                                                          16 reviews

                                                          4.0

                                                          16 reviews

                                                          Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                          2. Food 3
                                                          3. Service 5
                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                          made the reservation for a birthday celebration on the recommendation of the honorary On a Sunday evening it was very busy and we had reservations. We were greeted quickly both by host and server. Ths  downsides were.:  mid December by the windows seem like there was no heat on in the place. Many tables around us. People have their coats on. It was cool seating; replaced our order and on two occasions the waitress came back to tell us they were out of three of our meals and two of our sides. We plunged back in ordered new things and were served one of our sides before any other meal came by like 15 to 20 minutes.. when we did receive food, which wasn’t too long of a wait it was pretty good. The decor and atmosphere of the place were great. We did indicate it was a birthday, but there wasn’t any kind of special effort on the restaurants part.

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                                                        7. Jen

                                                          New York City

                                                          3 reviews

                                                          4.0

                                                          3 reviews

                                                          Dined on 7 December 2024

                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                          2. Food 5
                                                          3. Service 5
                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                          The food and service was great! Amazing fried pickles!! It was kinda dark, as in we had to use our phone flashlights to read the menu dark. It was also loud. But overall my friends and I had a great time and we all enjoyed our meals, will definitely go back again.

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                                                        8. Elyse

                                                          VIP

                                                          New York City

                                                          7 reviews

                                                          5.0

                                                          7 reviews

                                                          Dined on 16 November 2024

                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                          2. Food 5
                                                          3. Service 5
                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                          We were a large party and the hostess and manger were so accommodating. Service was excellent - never without food or drinks. Would highly recommend!

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                                                        9. Linda

                                                          Greater Boston

                                                          8 reviews

                                                          4.0

                                                          8 reviews

                                                          Dined on 7 November 2024

                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                          2. Food 5
                                                          3. Service 5
                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                          Service and food great. So loud it was hard to converse. Prices for beer high, food prices okay. Unexpected 4% administrative fee ridiculous

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                                                        10. GaryG

                                                          Greater Boston

                                                          10 reviews

                                                          4.0

                                                          10 reviews

                                                          Dined on 20 June 2024

                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                          2. Food 4
                                                          3. Service 4
                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                          Very much enjoyed the Nachos, reasonably priced beers, and a great Fish Sandwich and Waffle Fries.

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                                                        FAQs

                                                        Elm Street Tap Room offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Elm Street Tap Room also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 764-4965.

                                                        Elm Street Tap Room is rated 4 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

                                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                        2 people
                                                        19:00
                                                        Booked 13 times today

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                                                        Google Map for Elm Street Tap Room

                                                        256 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

                                                        Dining areas

                                                        Additional information

                                                        • Cross Street
                                                          Herbert St
                                                        • Area
                                                          Somerville
                                                        • Hours of Operation
                                                          Mon–Wed 16:00–00:00 Thu 16:00–01:00 Fri 12:00–01:00 Sat 11:00–01:00 Sun 11:00–23:00
                                                        • Price
                                                          $30 and under
                                                        • Cuisines
                                                          Gastro Pub, Burgers, Dining Bar
                                                        • Dining style
                                                          Casual Dining
                                                        • Dress code
                                                          Casual Dress
                                                        • Parking details
                                                          With plenty of metered parking as well as three accessible public parking lots:Herbert St. Lot (directly behind building) Grove St. Lot Rite Aid LotMeters end at 8pm and are free on Sundays.
                                                        • Public transit
                                                          Elm Street Taproom is located in the heart of Davis Sq. directly off the Red Line stop. A close walk from Porter Sq and easily accessible by several bus routes.
                                                        • Payment Options
                                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                        • Additional
                                                          Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                        • Website
                                                          http://www.elmstreettaproom.com/
                                                        • Phone number
                                                          (617) 764-4965
                                                        • Private party facilities
                                                          Ideal space for social events and celebrations with a mixture of high top and regular dining areas. For more information on private events please contact info@elmstreettaproom.com
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