Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Brass Tap
Marina, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Brass Tap is a craft beer bar with 140+ selections, premium wines, specialty cocktails, and upscale shareables. The beer program spans draught and bottle options across many styles and origins, with a finder tool for filtering by style, origin, color, and ABV. Cocktails include margaritas, spritzes, mules, martinis, and tiki drinks, plus large-format shareables and a Margarita Flight. Wine covers red, white, rosé, and sparkling by the glass and bottle, and a dedicated non-alcoholic section lists three mocktails and several non-alcoholic beers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoked Old Fashioned, made with 1792 Small Batch Bourbon and smoked tableside, or the Tap Out Rita with Lunazul Blanco Tequila. For beer, the Figueroa Mountain Brass Tap Light Lager and Alvarado Street Mai Tai P.A. Are draught options; Chimay Cinq Cents Tripel and Duvel are available in bottles. The Margarita Flight offers four flavors for comparison.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups ordering large-format shareable cocktails like the Mega Mule or Sparkling Lemonada, and beer drinkers who want to filter by style, origin, color, and ABV. Wine drinkers will find named producers by the glass and bottle, and non-alcoholic drinkers have mocktails and non-alcoholic beers.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour lists select pints and Golden Truth at $6–$9, along with house wine, sangria, shots, and premium wells. Large-format shareable cocktails are available for groups.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Individual cocktails are $10–$15, the Margarita Flight is $22, and large-format shareable cocktails are $45–$55. Wine by the glass is $9–$17.50 and bottles are $38–$70. Shots are $7, and mocktails are $8 each. Happy hour select pints and Golden Truth are $6–$9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer program offers 140+ selections with a finder tool for filtering by style, origin, color, and ABV, plus exclusive beer tastings and tap takeovers. The cocktail menu names specific tequila and bourbon brands, and large-format shareable cocktails are available for groups.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad craft cocktail section covers margaritas, spritzes, mules, martinis, and tiki drinks. Named margarita variations include Tap Out Rita, Watermelon Rita, Spicy Rita, and Repo Rita, plus a Margarita Flight. Spirit-forward classics include Smoked Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, and Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini. Large-format shareable cocktails are listed.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail recipes name specific tequila and bourbon brands, including Lunazul, Don Julio, Teremana, 1792, and Elijah Craig.
- — The menu spans margaritas, spritzes, mules, martinis, and tiki-style drinks.
- — Large-format shareable cocktails are available for groups, priced $45–$55.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Old Fashioned — 1792 Small Batch Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Filthy Black Cherry, house-made simple syrup, orange peel, smoked tableside.
- — Tap Out Rita — Lunazul Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lemon and lime juices, organic agave nectar.
- — Margarita Flight — Lunazul Blanco Tequila in four flavors: Classic, Prickly Pear, Blueberry, and Guava.
- — Tiki Man — Bacardi Rum, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, pineapple brown sugar house-made simple syrup, pineapple, orange and fresh lime juices, grenadine.
Pricing: Individual cocktails $10–$15; Margarita Flight $22; large-format shareable cocktails $45–$55.
Wine
The wine section lists red, white, rosé, and sparkling by the glass and bottle. Named producers include Pessimist, Joel Gott, Daou, Freakshow, Kendall Jackson, Oyster Bay, Santa Margherita, Lunetta, and Fleurs de Prairie. House wine and sangria appear on the happy hour menu.
Menu strengths
- — The list spans red, white, rosé, and sparkling categories with named producers.
- — Wine is available by the glass and by the bottle.
- — House wine and sangria are listed on the happy hour menu.
Standout selections
- — Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou — California red by the glass or bottle, $16 / $60.
- — Pinot Noir, Joel Gott — California red by the glass or bottle, $13 / $50.
- — Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson — California white by the glass or bottle, $12 / $42.
- — Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay — New Zealand white by the glass or bottle, $11 / $38.
Pricing: Wine by the glass $9–$17.50; bottles $38–$70.
Beer
The beer program offers 140+ selections across draught and bottle menus, spanning many styles and origins. Belgian ales, lagers, IPAs, and non-alcoholic options are listed. A beer finder tool allows filtering by style, origin, color, and ABV, and the concept includes exclusive beer tastings and tap takeovers.
Menu strengths
- — 140+ selections with draught and bottle menus covering many styles and origins.
- — Beer finder tool allows filtering by style, origin, color, and ABV.
- — Exclusive beer tastings and tap takeovers are part of the program.
Standout selections
- — Figueroa Mountain Brass Tap Light Lager — draught lager from Figueroa Mountain.
- — Alvarado Street Mai Tai P.A. — draught IPA from Alvarado Street.
- — Belching Beaver Nitro Peanut Butter Milk Stout — draught nitro milk stout.
- — Delirium Tremens — draught Belgian strong pale ale.
Pricing: Happy hour select pints and Golden Truth $6–$9.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic section lists three mocktails: Island Daydream, Don't Mock the Dragon, and Buzzless Bee. Non-alcoholic beverages include Liquid Death Mountain Water, Liquid Death Sparkling Water, Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic beer, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer, Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit, and Vita Coco Coconut Water. Non-alcoholic beers are available in bottles.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with three named drinks, each priced at $8.
- — Non-alcoholic beer options are available in bottles, including Athletic Free Wave Hazy IPA and Guinness 0.0.
- — Additional non-alcoholic beverages include Liquid Death, Fever-Tree, and Vita Coco Coconut Water.
Standout selections
- — Island Daydream — Vita Coco Coconut Water, pineapple and lime juices, house-made simple syrup, lime, maraschino cherry.
- — Don't Mock the Dragon — dragon fruit syrup, fresh lime juice, pineapple juice, soda water, lime.
- — Buzzless Bee — Vita Coco Coconut Water, honey syrup, lemon juice, tonic water, lemon twist.
- — Athletic Free Wave Hazy IPA — non-alcoholic hazy IPA, bottle.
Pricing: Mocktails $8 each.
Spirits
Premium wells and shots are listed on the WINE & COCKTAILS menu, including Fireball, Green Tea, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, and Coconut Key Lime Pie. The happy hour menu also lists shots and premium wells. Shots are priced at $7.
Menu strengths
- — Shots and premium wells are listed on the WINE & COCKTAILS menu.
- — Happy hour menu includes shots and premium wells.
- — Named spirits include Fireball and Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey.
Standout selections
- — Fireball — shot listed on the WINE & COCKTAILS menu.
- — Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey — shot listed on the WINE & COCKTAILS menu.
Pricing: Shots $7.
How it sits with the food
Upscale shareables are offered alongside the beverage program, and the Margarita Flight or large-format cocktails can be shared.
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