Tapster Seattle

I visited Tapster on a Friday afternoon with colleagues, drawn in by its chic and youthful vibe.Drinks: With over 20 taps offering wine, beer, Kombucha, and hard seltzer, Tapster's self-serve concept allows you pour based on preference. Opening a tab at the bar grants access to a pink card for scanning, allowing for exploration of various tasters before committing.Pricing: Drinks are priced by the ounce, averaging around $+/-0.50 per ounce (wine options are pricier), translating to at least $10 for a pint--steeper than your typical brewery or bar.Customer Service: The staff were friendly and patiently explained the process.Overall, Tapster offers a fun experience, but its pricing might deter regular visits.

This bar is a very creative concept. I've never seen a self serve bar before. This is definitely clever. The vibes are good, as is the customer service. The decor is bright & upbeat. The swings are a cute touch. Super fun! I'm not a huge beer drinker, so I had a couple of glasses of Rosé when I came here. I wish they would've had more wine options. I'd come back if I was in town.

Tapster's self-pour wine and brewery was the perfect spot for a sip and paint experience! The atmosphere was charming, and the ambience was spot-on. I had a blast trying out their selection of wines, which were top-notch. While I didn't sample the food, I can confidently say this place is a winner for a fun night out!

Drinks: 5/5 | Service: 4/5 | Experience: 4.5/5This bar is a great way to socialize with friends or for a happy hour as there are many tables and many that were longer as well. Your credit card gets swiped at the beginning and then you are handed another card that will you need to use to fill up / self-serve drinks. There's a wide variety of ciders / beers / kombucha, even and different-sized cups. You pay by the ounce, which I think is very worth it.

My coworkers and I came to Tapster for their Monday night trivia, and we had a great time at this bar we all were trying for the first time! They have a really cool concept where you get to pour your own drinks. You go up to the cashier, give them your card and ID, and they hand back to you your card and ID, along with a specific card to keep track of your drinks. You then choose your drinking vessel, and help yourself! You can see the prices of everything while you're pouring, and you also have a chance to try a variety of things! I'm not a huge beer drinker, but they had a variety of ciders, seltzers, and kombuchas. I tried two types of cider and both were great. They even had a seasonal chaider which was my favorite. I didn't try any of the food but definitely may in the future. The trivia was also great! They use a Sporcle system, so someone on the team needs to have their phone out at all times. The questions were harder than expected, but it was still a fun time! They have two games every night, but my group left after game 1, at 8 PM as we had a long day at work. But I'll definitely be back, just to visit the bar!

Such a fun spot!Love the self-serve concept. Tap your card and pour your own drinks of any quantity. Beers, ciders, sours, wines to choose from.You can sit on swings, blocks, tables, or patio and there are also fun games.

This isn't the first time I've tried a place like this where it is a "pay as you pour" model. Not a bad idea, but seems more of a novelty to me, a different way to try several different drinks or mix and match at your leisure.How it works is fairly simple, your payment is synced with a card they give you. You place it in the slot over the tap levels and pour as much of a drink you want and be charged by the ounce. The value by ounce ranges from so you may or may not be getting a good deal. I got full pour IPA and sampled a couple others by a couple ounces or so which came to about $12 after closing the tab which was about right.Again, I think it's more novelty and selection here as I' could just as easily go to a brewery and sample selections without paying and when I'm ready get the pint(s) I want.I think the aim is for a younger crowd here given the aesthetic as well as the crowd in here.

The location and ambiance of this spot are amazing, situated just in front of SLU. The staff is friendly, adding to the welcoming atmosphere. Tapster offers a unique experience with over 30 drink options that you can pour directly from the tap. Their setup includes a cute spot with swings and game options, making it a perfect place to chill out with friends and have a good time. I had an amazing experience here and can't wait to go back for more fun and great drinks!

Located in the busy area of SLU (South Lake Union) parking can always be a bit of a challenge. There's a few street parking and parking at a paid lot at The Center for Wooden Boats, if you're lucky. A few friends and I came here on a Saturday early afternoon. Once we got there, we noticed there was a Paint n Sip event going on. Walking in, we noticed there was still a few seatings and tables off to the side near the swings. If you don't already know, Tapster is a bar where you pour your own drinks! You walk in, put your card on hold and staff will give you a linked card to charge your credit card with the price per ounce that you pour. Thought this was a cool and fun idea. You pour as much and as little as you'd like. Ambiance was a bit loud because of the Paint n Sip event. So chatting with friends was a bit difficult, because we had to compete with the 20 some people and mc painting instructor. I did like the decor of Tapster. The swing sets to wooden blocks and sports team flag. Loved it all! It was nice that they had games you can play with while there like jenga and ring toss. As for the drinks, I did find a favorite in the Nitro Peanut Butter Milk Stout. Tried to be adventurous and try other taps, but I found some seemed a bit flat in taste. Upon leaving, to close out your card, you drop off your Tapster card in one of the three tip boxes (18/20/22%). Although we didn't know this at the time, but you could close it at the register as well and opt to tip a different amount. Overall, the experience was good. Hoping next time the taps won't be flat like they were.

I'd been wanting to try this place for a while as its a novel idea in serving beer. As a self proclaimed beer fan (and also not a SLU tech worker) I was pretty disappointed and will not be back.Pros: - Nice, clean facility with good walkability and public transportation. - I like the glass selection and ability to self select your glasswareCons: - Beer selection was uninteresting and very routine. I expected at least some unique or harder to find beer in this 40+ tap format, but only found 2 that I was evenly remotely interested in. - The price is insane. This place is clearly priced for corporate or team sponsored events. This is not a place to go have a drink with friends. I paid 17 dollars for less than 3/4 of a 16oz glass of sampling 2 IPA. Thats when I left. - They request between 18-22% tip and all they do is ring you up. You pour the beer. You bus your table. There should be no tips as part of the checkout process.