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Stories, insights, and observations across the world of popular culture with a historical spin. Join us for a pint or three in The Tap Room. There's never a cover charge and it's free to subscribe. taproom.substack.com Media: [email protected]
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Aug 25
"Who Doesn't Like Fish Tacos?" at The Tap Room
We don't know who doesn't like fish tacos. It was a weekend exploring Latin themes for the regulars. Gazpacho, albondigas, fish tacos, and Cheffy's world-famous white sangria.

#fishtacos #gazpacho #sangria #spain

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"Who Doesn't Like Fish Tacos?" at The Tap Room
We don't know who doesn't like fish tacos at The Tap Room. It was a weekend exploring Latin themes for the regulars. Gazpacho, albondigas, fish tacos, and Cheffy's world-famous white sangria.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Aug 3
Banger Alert: The Barkeep dropped another. A little Spanish Castle Magic.

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#spain #costabrava #tossademar #barcelona #tapas #sangria #beachlife #yachtrock #travel
Spanish Castle Magic
The Tap Room wrapped up R&D Summer Trip '25 in Catalonia. Tossa de Mar and Barcelona. Beach life. Tapas. More Ricard. Crowds. Colors. A new entry into the Barkeep's list of best dining experiences.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jul 26
Oh, Sete. We hardly got to know you, yet we did, and you were glorious. Sublime Sete.

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- The Barkeep

#thegoodlife #sete #Languedoc #boatjousting #miniboats #thebarkeep #content #creators

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Down by the Seaside
Settling into leg #2 of R&D Summer Trip '25 brings us to the land of lighthouses, boat jousting, lagoons, and Octopus Pie. Welcome to Sete. Sublime Sete.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jul 23
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Gothic Storms and Secret Gardens
Simply put, Nimes is a stunner. Wish you were here, Cheffy. Lord of the Meat Sweats is sweating while we're taking notes. Next stop: Sete and the Mediterranean coast of southern France.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jul 13
Tony challenged us to take the road less traveled, and that really is what makes the difference.

- The Barkeep

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#kitchenconfidential #acookstour #gonzojournalism #restinpower #provence #occitaine #costabrava
Pouring One Out for Tony
One of the Tap Room's patron saints received much well-deserved love this past week. The Barkeep reminisces while putting the final touches on R&D plans for the South of France and the Costa Brava.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jul 7
Oasis reunion. Sayonara Sabbath. Fireworks. Clams. Pesto. Lemongrass Chicken. Wife of Barkeep's birthday. Prawns. Risotto. Languedoc. We're all over the map at the Tap Room for Independence Day weekend.

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#independenceday #oasis #properboozer
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jun 30
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jun 22
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Tap Room on Tour
The Tap Room goes on tour with old-school Hawaiian plates for a graduation party. Smoky, Polynesian goodness. Yacht rock. Captain hats. Where were the Bartles & James' mai-tais?
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jun 16
It’s Father’s Day at the Tap Room. It’s a lazy day ponied up at the bar listening to the soothing sounds of Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, and Sonic Youth with the regulars.

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- The Barkeep

#fathersday2025 #trialbyfire #nosh #côtedurhône #beefitswhatsfordinner
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jun 14
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#fightthepower #maga #resistance #slyandthefamilystone #beachboys #petsounds #badgolf #slavaukraine
There's a Riot Goin' On
It's been a week. The Barkeep has a lot on his mind. Ukraine going double-secret probation. Musk begging for forgiveness. A hole #4 of horror. "No Kings"? Ugh. We pour some out for Sly and Brian.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jun 9
It’s a somber day at the Tap Room. One of our own went to the next plane on this day back in 2018. Anthony Bourdain, the inspiration for many of the trips, writings, and dishes we revere, has a stool in perpetuity at the bar.

The Barkeep

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#salmon #seriouseats
Pouring One Out for Tony
Glug glug. No notes needed. Oh yeah.... new follow on Instagram. Change the channel to taproom_pours. Cheers.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jun 7
Dammit we love a good taco at the Tap Room. Baja-style fish and shrimp tacos, tacos de carnitas, tacos de carne, tacos de pollo, tacos al pastor, tacos de lengua. A different type of TACO had us talking at the Tap Room.

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#chickenwings #seriouseats #maga
Talkin' TACOS at the Tap Room
Who doesn't love a good chicken. Cheffy sure does. Our regulars sure do. Not sure about Prez. We embrace TACOS at the Tap Room.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Jun 2
Old school Jersey red-sauce-joint at The Tap Room tonight. It's always good for a Sunday. Cheffy representing once again.

All the goods at taproom.substack.com.

- The Barkeep
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · May 31
Introducing - in honor of Prez - TACO Tuesdays at The Tap Room. Cheffy has stellar taco sklls, particularly of the Baja varietal. More to come at taproom.substack.com

- The Barkeep

#tacotuesdays #maga #baja #fishtacos #shrimptacos #ownthelibs
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · May 31
Don't hate, libate!

- The Barkeep
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · May 31
We stopped showing NBA games on the Big Screen at The Tap Room. The players are all snowflakes. The WNBA does a better Laimbeer these days.

- The Barkeep

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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · May 31
Yea, take that snowflakes. Own them damned libs!

- The Barkeep

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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · May 31
The Tap Room has re-emerged with a new kitchen. Cheffy? Yep, still the same. Waldo? Yep, still the bouncer. Ghost of Hunter S. Thompson? Yea, he's still at the bar.

New Instagram handle too: @taproom_pours.

Come by tonight for a pint or three.

- The Barkeep

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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Mar 12
It's Gumbo Night at The Tap Room every night through Mardi Gras season. Fat Tuesday's behind us, Fish Fridays are in front of us. Who needs vices when Cheffy's got your back?

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'Tis a good one.

- The Barkeep
#Gumbo #Nola #mardigras
Oh, Glorious Gumbo
Cheffy does a solid gumbo. We think it'd sell in New Orleans. The Tap Room celebrates Mardi Gras a few days late due to, ahem. Insights, ingredients, and instructions follow.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Mar 1
Ol' Prez and his minions hosted President Zelensky at the White House yesterday. Pleasantries ensued. Zelensky was shown the door. We debate at The Tap Room.

- The Barkeep

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#meltdowns #insideedition #maga #ukraine #headlock ##diamonddave #snl
Love is a Battlefield
We love a good meltdown on live tv at The Tap Room. Instant showcase for The Big Screen. Trump and Zelensky's not-so-private tete-a-tete provides inspiration for another Top-10 list.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Feb 28
Cheffy pulls a bistro classic out of his back pocket inspiring a trip down memory lane. Who knew pork roast braised in milk could have this effect on the notoriously non-nostalgic Barkeep.

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#bourdain #leshalles #porcinelove #artofthebraise #foodandwine
An Ode to a Classic.
Cheffy pulls a bistro classic out of his back pocket inspiring a trip down memory lane. Who knew pork roast braised in milk could have this effect on the notoriously non-nostalgic Barkeep.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Feb 19
Baked Ziti at The Tap Room

Cheffy pulled an old-school favorite out for Comfort Food Night at The Tap Room. Sbarro's it ain't.

Customers gave it a 10 out of 5.

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#bakedziti #italianamericanclassics #napolitano #gabagool
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Feb 8
Nobody gets ready for the Super Bowl like the characters at The Tap Room. We've got expert prognosis that only Cheffy, Waldo the Bouncer, the Lord of the Meat Sweats, and the ghost of HST can provide.

#superbowl #flyeaglesfly #chiefs #gumbo

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Fear and Loathing at The Tap Room
With Super Bowl Weekend upon us, The Tap Room provides intensity, clarity and insights into the big game. The Barkeep goes looking for the ghost of Hunter S. Thompson and comes up with gumbo.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Feb 6
LORD OF THE MEAT IS HERE.

Tariffs on Canada got us thinking about some of the more brilliant moments in recent American history. It's the discussion you'll only find at The Tap Room. Eat shorts Buffalo Wild Wings.

Inspiration @ahoerling1.bsky.social
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OhCanada
With Friends Like These
Tariffs on Canada got us thinking about some of the more brilliant moments in recent American history. It's the type of discussion you'll only find at The Tap Room. Eat our shorts Buffalo Wild Wings.
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The Tap Room @taproom.substack.com · Feb 3
We love Bouillabaisse at The Tap Room, but we tend to meld its refinement with the rusticity of Cioppino. What you end up with is a saffron-infused tomato-based seafood stew livened up by splashes of Pernod, and it’s spectacular.

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#bourride #Marseille