TAPS Fish House & Brewery Brea

Memory Lane, part II... one of the hairiest restaurant openings that any of us have ever lived through even 24 years later. Everything seemed to go wrong. POS systems went haywire, and thousands of guests ran us over for three weeks straight. But we all pulled together and figured it out, and the rest is iconic history.

Apologies for not updating everybody lately...Lots of legal maneuvering going on that I cannot share details on but trust me it is significant. There are plenty of rumors swirling around about the future of this location and do yourself a favor and don’t believe any of it.

We would like to thank all of you for your support and kind words. The friends we have made along this 24-year journey are being heard and it makes a huge difference.

Stick with us.

Stay calm.

Hold the line.

Executive Chef Nelson Barillas 21 years at TAPS BREA on the left and Jose"Chuy" Luna 24 years on the right...if you ordered cioppino, pasta, or anything else that came off the sauté station there’s about a 10,000% chance that this guy cooked it for you.

Going to keep posting some archived pics.

Who remembers how many hand-laid bricks made up the building?



#1999

Memory Lane: the crew that started it all.

Who wants to stroll down memory lane?

Remember this guy? Literally employee #1 back in 1999, Mr. Victor Novak.

https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/taps-fish-house-brewery-chain-closes-amid-allegations-financial-mismanagement

Taps Fish House and Brewery chain closes amid allegations of financial mismanagement The founder of the once-popular Southern California concept lays blame on a former advisor-turned-partner that led to the collapse of a $30

Being in the restaurant business for 24 years, I am often asked "what's your favorite restaurant"?

I received a very nice and supportive phone call today from the owner of one of my all-time favorites in life, our next-door neighbor in Brea, the Olive Pit. Hands down excellent Mediterranean cuisine and most bomb tzatziki sauce in America.

Thanks for the call today, George Makridis 👊🙏💪

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

The TAPS FISH HOUSE brands in Brea and Corona have nothing to do with the Taps Brewery + Kitchen in Yorba Linda. This was part of a partnership that has fractured and no management or oversight from my company has been involved since September 2022. My suggestion to all of you if and when this disaster of a business reopens in YL in the future is to stay very far away from it.

The stories from employees coming out of the kitchen there would curl your hair. They do not pay most vendors, they have not paid Southern California Edison one day since opening in 2020, have been cut off by vendors, owe over $100,000 in back sales taxes, and are blaming their inability to operate on the landlord and broken pipes.

Head down to Reunion Kitchen if you want something to eat in the area or wait for our group of investors to re-open the Knollwoods location. 💪

Most of you on this platform are adults and can handle blunt, honest communication that is factually-based. I have a 24 year reputation of dealing it out in large doses. If you want the truth, continue to follow the page and I will give it to you straight as long as you can all handle it.

"OMG, Joe, what happened???"

This guy happened.

Embezzlement...
Fraud...
Millions of Covid relief funds missing...
Contract fraud...
Conned...
3 criminal law enforcement probes ongoing.

This has nothing to do with TAPS and everything to do with an extraordinary financial fraud and scheme perpetrated on the Manzella family and hundreds of honest, loyal, and dedicated staff and management.

There will be hell to pay.

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/07/08/taps-restaurant-and-brewery-empire-closes-all-locations/amp/

Fresh. Pristine. Ice cold.
Enjoy on the half shell or baked Rockefeller style.

Nice tail.

DID YOU KNOW? 👇

Cioppino was developed in the late 1800s by Italian immigrants who fished off Meiggs Wharf and lived in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, many from the port city of Genoa. When a fisherman came back empty-handed, they would walk around with a pot to the other fishermen asking them to chip in whatever they could. What ever ended up in the pot became their "cioppino." The fishermen that chipped in expected the same treatment if they came back empty-handed in the future. It later became a staple as Italian restaurants proliferated in San Francisco.

Come in for a bowl of Italian history ❤️

No caption needed.

If you cannot join us for Easter brunch tomorrow, there are always these options for dinner. Eat. Love Live. Repeat.

Two days and it's Easter brunch. See you at the carving station.

If it's been on our menu for 23 years there's something a bit magical happening. Marinated and grilled with ladolemono aioli.

Our Chilean Seabass is epic legendary. Our fish tacos are mini-legendary.

See you for lunch. 🎯

Thank you to 40 of our closest beer and food loving guests for braving the rain and joining us last night. We are bringing back beer dinners (and TAPS Beers 🤔) on a regular basis.

Join us next time! It's a cool way to dine, coursed out and paired with beers from our own in Tustin.

Stay safe and warm, Cali.

Our Brea and Corona locations will be closing today at 4pm for our staff appreciation party. We would like to take this time to give THANKS for all their hard work throughout the year and during the busy holiday season. We will reopen tomorrow for normal business hours. Thank you 🥳

TAPS Fish House & Brewery updated their business hours.

TAPS Fish House & Brewery is coming to John Wayne Airport! Come and see us this Saturday as we will have a booth at the job fair and are looking for all positions.

https://www.facebook.com/events/727665608297342

Did you know that TAPS sells 4 packs of our beers togo?!?! Stop by and check out our current seletions and new releases for your favorite.
NOTE: Special discount if you come during Sunday brunch hours and you can get 50% off.

Try our House Smoked Pork Benedict! It's not your average benedict, it's WAY BETTER. Toasted English muffin, poached eggs, pulled pork shoulder, sliced avocado, pico de gallo, fried onion strings, smoked paprika hollandaise. Breakfast starts at 9:30am Monday - Saturday

Can you handle the spice in our Blackened Mahi Mahi?!?!? Poblano rice pilaf, seafood enchiladas, agave lime glaze, citrus salsa. Plan your date night to impress!

📍Brea 714-257-0101
📍Corona 951-277-5800

How do you like your oysters RAW or CHARBROILED?!?!?! Enjoy ic ecold on the half shell or hot in our garlic parmesan butter.....

Brea Fast has begun and we are happy and ready to serve you. Come by and check out our booth, we have specials treats for all our guests as well as food and beer.

Missed Sunday Brunch!?!? No problem, we serve breakfast Mon-Sat from 9:30am-12pm. AND you can get $5 Bloody Marys or Mimosas....so everyday is Funday. Cheers! 🥂

📍Brea
📍Corona

Chef Nelson’s Pan Seared Halibut at TAPS Brea! Served over cauliflower rice, roasted corn, peas, onions, pork chorizo and piquillo romanesco sauce. Available all weekend.

TAPS FISH HOUSE & BREWERY - Brea
TASTE OF BREA 2021
WRISTBANDS ON SALE NOW!
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Brea (Birch St)
Any Questions? Contact the Brea Chamber office at (714) 529-3660

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TAPS FISH HOUSE & BREWERY - Brea & Corona

Book Your Reservations Online
BREA:
https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/tapsbrea
Or Call: 714-257-0101

CORONA
https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/tapscorona
Or Call: 951-277-5800

Great Food | Great Drink | Great Time
We are open daily for a wonderful breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
https://tapsfishhouse.com

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DON’T MISS OUR OTHER SPECIALS
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WEEKEND SPECIALS
Friday - Saturday & Sunday
SMOKED PRIME RIB
Includes Clam Chowder or Caesar Salad and a Chocolate Soufflé

BREAKFAST Hours
Monday - Sunday 8 AM - 1 PM
1¢ BLOODY MARY OR A MIMOSA
WITH ANY BREAKFAST ENTREE

Monday - Friday
MOST BREAKFAST ENTREE's ONLY $10
***TAPS Benedict & Steak Benedict $15***

THE GREATEST HAPPY HOUR EVER
Mon - Fri 3-6 Sat - 3 - 5 Sun 3:30-5:30

THREE CROWLERS $20
Available Daily

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PRIVATE EVENTS - Let us help plan your Very Special Event
For Info: https://tapsfishhouse.com/private-events/
Or Call: 949-239-0112
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For Pickup or Delivery
Order Online from our “To Go Menu”,
https://tapsfishhouse.com/to-go-menu/

Open
TAPS Fish House - Brea
101 E Imperial Hwy. Brea CA 92821
Call: 714-257-0101

Open
TAPS Fish House - Corona
2745 Lakeshore Dr, Corona CA 92883
Call: 951-277-5800

Opening Soon!
TAPS Fish House - Scottsdale
23207 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85255
Call: (480) 999-0023

https://TAPSfishhouse.com/