Taps at the Guardhouse

The service was nice and the beers were good but the food did NOT look like the photos shown here at all. All the food was very cheaply put together despite the high prices. I was disappointed in my $20 salad.

Taps at the Guard House is such a gem in Port Townsend. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, the food is delicious, and the drinks are spot on. Add in fun live music and it’s the perfect place to relax, catch up with friends, and enjoy a great night out. We left happy and looking forward to coming back!

Our first visit to this warm and charming pub! The staff was welcoming and friendly with a smile. Both food and drink were excellent. Music was just the right volume for catching up with friends. Well done and see you our next pass through town!

We had there special of the day, a charcuterie board with many local ingredients. Three of us had enough to fill us up with just the board. We sat outside and watched the deer wander through the lot and across to the field nearby. Service was attentive and water was kept filled. Bathrooms were clean and inside the neat historic building. Parking was right there in the lot free. The taphouse is located inside Fort Warden state park so I thought that we needed a discover pass to park at the Taphouse. (I was wrong and was corrected below! By the Owner!) You DO NOT need a discovery pass to visit the Taphouse. There's an automated discover pass purchase station diagonally right across from the Taphouse should you desire to support our lovely Washington State Parks.

We had a lovely time here last weekend. Lots of great cocktails to choose from and a small menu. We enjoyed the smoked salmon crostini, and the cesar salad with and generous portion of well-seasoned chicken. We’ll be back for sure.