Profile facts last reviewed: 2026-04
About Taphouse Tavern in Ocean City, Maryland
The Taphouse brand’s north outpost leans dive-comfortable: sixteen-ish taps, crab-cake bar talk, and midnight hours most of the week.
Shares DNA with Taphouse West on octaphouses.com—pick the 137th room for uptown walks home.
Best for
- Crush flights after condo pregames
- Smash burgers
- Carryout when Five Guys waits spike
Good to know
Monday–Wednesday afternoon opens run later than weekend lunch—plan around the 3 p.m. unlock on listings.
What Google reviewers emphasize
Uptown regulars park at the 13729 Coastal Highway Taphouse for ~16 taps, pretzel-and-beer-cheese starters, smash burgers, and crab-cake bar chatter with midnight-friendly hours most weeknights. Listings show odd midweek unlocks—profile copy cites Monday–Wednesday afternoon opens running later than weekend lunch. Pairs with Taphouse West on octaphouses.com for geography picks.
Summary is original editorial based on recurring public-review themes, not quoted text. We omit star averages here until we publish a verified snapshot count. Last checked: 2026-04.
Yelp pulse
Crush-and-burger fans vs. midweek hour quirks and Five Guys overflow carryout comparisons. Yelp /biz/ fetch blocked (403) this pass—reviewCount omitted until a Photos & Reviews title bundle is confirmed live.
Themes summarized in our words—not quoted reviews. Last checked: 2026-04.
Secret Diner (spoiler: it’s us)
The Secret Diner debated Taphouse West vs. north tavern like choosing favorite cousins. Pretzels mediated. Midnight tapped its watch—we ignored it politely.
Satirical column—original voice, not a single lifted review. Pair with the summaries above for mood, not contract catering guarantees.
Signature plates to try
Taphouse Tavern— frequently asked questions
Straight answers for trip planning. The same questions and responses are included in FAQ structured data on this page to help search and AI assistants parse verified basics; always confirm hours and menus with the venue before you travel.
- Taphouse Tavern vs. Taphouse West?
- octaphouses.com links both—137th uptown for walk-home Coastal Highway condos; West room sits on Ocean Gateway near the bridge.
- Afternoon hours?
- Profile notes Monday–Wednesday opens may unlock later than weekend lunch—verify listings the week you visit.
- Phone?
- 410-390-7845 per this profile.
Categories & trip planning
This profile is cross-linked from Ocean City dining guides—open a category hub for more listings and meal-planning context.
Neighborhood context: Uptown / Coastal Hwy. Compare parking and foot traffic using downtown, midtown, and uptown before you commit to arrival time.
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