Tiny Tapp & Cafe

Tiny Tapp is a great riverside bar/cafe on the Chicago riverwalk. A group of us recently visited on a Saturday night -- to set the scene, the riverwalk was poppin, tons of people out and about, and generally just enjoying a summer evening! We went looking for a central spot to meet up, hang out, have a drink, and enjoy the river -- enter Tiny Tapp. There are tons of tables, both next to the river and a little ways up... but be prepared for a wait. The host was happy to add us to the automated waiting list (30 min estimate and 20 min reality for reference), and we were seated immediately after that. There's a good selection of drinks, but the plastic cups give a... college bar vibe. Take that as you will! The servers are super friendly, but can get swamped -- be prepared to wait a while and maybe order multiple drinks at once if you're... especially thirsty. Another asterisk, it can get super loud if you're in the middle of the table clumps, just be prepared for that! Overall, I'd still recommend Tiny Tapp! It's great for 20-somethings visiting town, but I think it has plenty to offer for other bar-goers as well.

Was a little taken aback at first with the price of the fries but it turns out it can feed two people comfortably - not to mention that it was delicious and flavorful. The staff was friendly and told us where to pick up our food as we opted to seat ourselves on a high top. There's plenty of seating around their area of the riverwalk though for full service. A nice little respite through a hot summer walk in along the river!

The food was pretty decent. Unfortunately, our server must have been overwhelmed that day. She kept forgetting little things. Even forgot things she suggested. I won't go into detail. One thing I have to tell myself is this establishment is on the Chicago Riverwalk which can get pretty crowded on the weekends. Luckily, we did get seated fairly quickly and had a great view on a sunny Sunday afternoon. I still think Tiny Cafe is a good place to hang out if the conditions are right:)

Ordered the Frozen Henry Holiday, Roasted Corn Salad with Chicken, and waffle fries for lunch. Of course the scenery is the best part, but the salad was absolutely delicious and flavorful. Goat cheese definitely adds to a salad with vinaigrette dressing. The waffle fries had a good amount of salt and were crisp and crunchy. The Frozen Henry Holiday was just right, not overly sweet, and gave a nice buzz. Customer service at the bar was far from the best, the employee I ordered with was not friendly at all and not so helpful either. However, two other wait staff were extremely helpful getting me my missing salad dressing and taking my dishes away after I was done. I would still recommend for the amazing river view, food, and drinks.

Came here before we went on an urban kayak tour and enjoyed it. My brother, his girlfriend and I all enjoyed our food. I would come again. The service was also good. The location is great and near so many things to do.

Tiny Tapp Cafe is the perfect spot for a coffee or quick bite on a nice summer day. The Riverwalk views are the best and the atmosphere is always great with everyone enjoying the nice weather. They have plenty of seating and the staff is all so friendly. They have a cocktail & food area and a cafe - Both the frozen drinks and the coffee/lattes are amazing - Not overpriced given the location and experience you get while sitting on the riverwalk. Will be going many times this summer!

Love the location on the riverfront and relaxed environment. The flatbreads & drinks were great and service attentive.

This place had an amazing view and location. My sister and I got the hummus platter to share while my father got the smashburger. The burger was amazing, no complaints. The hunmus platter definitely was a little disappointing as the celery still looked dirty in some spots and the naan was cold. Our server was also a little slow and it took us a while to even get someone's attention for the check, however, I'm sure some will appreciate the extra time to sit and breathe in the fresh air.

very fun and upbeat vibe. very packed. right next to the water. frozen margaritas were good. very stingy with condiments. great outlook and view. would recommend for a hangout spot. food was a little pricey but nothing too crazy

Day 1 was good. Server Chris kept my water glass filled. Chicago dog was excellent.Day 2 was bad. My wife wanted to try the Chicago dog, she got it. But, a different server, and she was awful. We needed more water and iced tea, so we asked another person and he told us only our server can do that. And, I decided to try the roasted turkey sandwich, the roll was stale.Will not recommend this place. Better places for pizza and beer.