Tap 25 — Restaurant in Livermore

Tap 25 is the hottest and trendiest beer bar in the entire East Bay — maybe even all of Northern California. Which is saying a lot because I live in San Francisco. The vibes are impeccable and they truly have the best selection of draft & canned beers on rotation. There’s something for everyone! Just ask the bartenders and they will 100% take care of you.

There’s plenty of indoor and outdoor seating which is great for any size group. If you’re a WFH person (like me) looking for a change of scenery, it’s the perfect daytime work atmosphere. But it also transitions perfectly into evening — definitely put Tap 25 on the top of your list for pre-going out drinks and / or birthday special event gatherings.

It’s super rare to find a place that works so well for both — I cannot recommend this...

Great patio. Sometimes there is live music which can be really fun. They have a large selection of beers from California, although oddly none from Livermore during our most recent visit or from what many would consider the best breweries in the Bay Area. Seems like they have more selections from newer breweries and the quality is inconsistent. Sometimes you find a great beer, sometimes you’re disappointed. Not sure why they don’t serve Altamont, which is local and quite popular. Maybe it’s a cost thing. On the flip side, it’s fun trying new things.

We find the bar staff to be unsmiling and aloof, although not rude. We continue to come back because of the patio and low key vibe. But a friendlier staff would get us to stay...

My wife, in-laws, and I love to come here with our dogs since not many places in town allow indoor seating for dogs, while having such a good selection of beer.

Unfortunately the ambience leaves a lot to be desired. Every single weekend, there's a table full of dudes playing dice, and it's extremely loud when they slam the dice on the table. It really annoys us, scaring our dogs at the same time. Can't imagine we are alone here.

Apparently Thursday is dice night, so I don't see why Saturday and Sunday need to be marred by this unnecessary noise.

People should be allowed to have their fun, but can you at least make them get a rubber mat?

Will consider a better review if some changes are made...