Elm Street Taproom sits in the heart of Somerville’s Davis Square. Opening in December 2018 by Boston’s Hawkeye Hospitality Group, this bar and restaurant blends the best of the modern craft beer movement with a familiar, vibrant, social atmosphere. The kitchen serves a variety of shareable plates and sandwiches; fit for neighborhood gatherings and large parties. Elm Street Taproom draws upon the unique energy of the Somerville community to create a welcoming gathering space for locals and visitors alike.
Based on 299 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
256 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
Phone: (617) 764-4965
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4 PM–12 AM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Friday | 12 PM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–12 AM |
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Reservations: elmstreettaproom.comopentable.com
Reviews
Sam Stevens
The whole thing was mid at best, the food sounded good but the food was bland. It was sustenance, that’s about all I can say about the food Probably some of the worst fish and chips I’ve had. A long brown log of fish that looks like a dookie is probably the most UNAPPEALING thing I’ve ever seen. The service was also mid at best. My fiancé said her burger reminded her of a Wendy’s burger. The mozzarella sticks tasted fishy(?) and the service wasn’t great either. I’ve definitely have had pieces of plain bread that have been MUCH more flavourful than whatever we ate
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metafish
Not bad, but there are much better options in the area. It was sort of just, fine.
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Steven Avras
Typical pub food spot. There are definitely better options in the area, but if you want half decent bar food in a large space with outdoor seating, this isn’t your worst option. The fried foods tasted like they were frozen, especially the waffle fries. Nothing tasted terrible and our server was very nice and attentive. The place is fairly large given its location, but pretty dark on the inside. Probably wouldn’t make plans to go back ourselves, but wouldn’t say no to revisiting if our friends made plans to go there.
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Nakul Kadaba
Great place in Davis Square ! Came here for a quick lunch. The service ended up being a little slow, likely because we were part of the lunch crowd. The food was good and they had a wide selection of beers. Definitely look forward to coming back soon.
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Ross Flieger-Allison
The Summer Salad is delicious and the vegetarian and Mediterranean options were great! The Kale Caesar with veggie burger is my new favorite order here!
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Manny M.
Had gone here last summer forgot I even went there, but the food was surprisingly good for a bar around Davis Sq. The chicken nachos plate with refried beans and guac. Was fantastic, plenty of chicken & the nachos were nice & crispy. Guac was really good nice and fresh. The sweet potato fries were good too. The chili lime beef Crunchwrap was delicious had plenty of flavor. Overall great spot for drinks and food. Service was pretty decent sometimes we were left waiting but definitely try their food, not bad at all.
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Guillermo Caballero
Good ambiance and well located. Not the best place in Davis square. The food was ok and their portions are small for the price tag. Got a fish and chips for example, and it was barely a quarter of a fish. We also ordered a jar of sangria that said “4 to 6” cups but from the jar we could barely fill two and a half cups. We asked the staff and they said basically that if we didn’t fill the glasses too much and put ice on the cup we would make up to 6 cups. It felt like a rip off.
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Madhura Selvarajan
The female manager here is not concerned about the business or customers. She doesn’t reflect the capabilities of handling crowds or manners to deal with customers from different countries. She has biased opinions about people from different races. The waitress and bartender simply follow her orders even though they know they are wrong. It was horrible seeing restaurants staff totally ignoring Black and Indian people.
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Demetri Sampas
I love the food here, but the staff is so unbelievably rude it ruins the experience. Also, they will not seat on the patio after 9:30, and it gets very loud an echo-y inside.
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Al S.
FYI: there is a “hospitality admin fee” of 3 or 4% on top of the menu prices. I did not see an explanation on what that means. It does not make itself known as a kitchen staff tip like I have seen at other restaurants. The hospitality itself was average and no need for an “admin” fee on top of average service, as it was not so spectacular to warrant this fee.
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