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The Tip Tap Room

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Chef Brian Poe opened The Tip Tap Room on Cambridge Street in June 2012, starting from steak tips, the New England staple in the name, and letting the menu wander from there into wild game and global flavors. The other half of the name is the beer: 36 taps, with a stash of rare bottles kept in the cellar, plus creative cocktails. Poe describes the result as high-end cooking served in an upscale casual room.

It suits beer drinkers who also want a proper dinner, a relaxed weekend brunch on Beacon Hill, or a family meal, since there is a kids' menu. The restaurant takes online bookings for small parties, and a larger group should call ahead.

The tips

Tips come four ways. The steak tips are served with horseradish potatoes, cherry peppers and bordelaise; the beef tenderloin tips with a bourbon barbecue marinade, smoked apple salsa and blue cheese butter; and chicken and tofu versions keep the idea open to everyone. Half portions let you try two. Around them, the menu covers burgers from a steak burger to a lamb burger with tzatziki, boar gnocchi, Thai coconut curry shrimp and a daily specials board.

The chef's range

Poe's own bio traces a career from Georgia and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to Arizona and Boston hotel kitchens, and says his menus draw on travels through 38 states and 24 countries. Over the years that has meant game such as kangaroo, elk, ostrich and antelope; recent specials include a rabbit ragu, so ask what is on the board.

Brunch and drinks

The doors open at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and the brunch menu has omelets, corned beef hash, chilaquiles, doughnut holes and a Poe-lenta Italian Benny. Brunch drinks include an Amalfi spritz, Bloody Marys, Irish coffee and sangria and mimosas by the pitcher or bottle. Nick Gianotti is the general manager and beverage director.

Next door

In 2022 Poe and Gianotti opened Crane River Cheese Club next door, a small grocery, butcher, charcuterie, sandwich and cheese shop that also caters.

Sources: The Tip Tap Room, reservations, Crane River Cheese Club. Checked September 30, 2026.

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The Tip Tap Room
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Call: +1 857-350-3344
Location
138 Cambridge Street
Boston, 02114
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About The Tip Tap Room

Quick answer: The Tip Tap Room is a taproom at 138 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114. Chef Brian Poe's Beacon Hill tap room since 2012: 36 beers on tap, steak tips four ways, wild game specials and weekend brunch.

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Chef Brian Poe opened The Tip Tap Room on Cambridge Street in June 2012, starting from steak tips, the New England staple in the name, and letting the menu wander from there into wild game and global flavors. The other half of the name is the beer: 36 taps, with a stash of rare bottles kept in the cellar, plus creative cocktails. Poe describes the result as high-end cooking served in an upscale casual room.

It suits beer drinkers who also want a proper dinner, a relaxed weekend brunch on Beacon Hill, or a family meal, since there is a kids' menu. The restaurant takes online bookings for small parties, and a larger group should call ahead.

The tips

Tips come four ways. The steak tips are served with horseradish potatoes, cherry peppers and bordelaise; the beef tenderloin tips with a bourbon barbecue marinade, smoked apple salsa and blue cheese butter; and chicken and tofu versions keep the idea open to everyone. Half portions let you try two. Around them, the menu covers burgers from a steak burger to a lamb burger with tzatziki, boar gnocchi, Thai coconut curry shrimp and a daily specials board.

The chef's range

Poe's own bio traces a career from Georgia and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to Arizona and Boston hotel kitchens, and says his menus draw on travels through 38 states and 24 countries. Over the years that has meant game such as kangaroo, elk, ostrich and antelope; recent specials include a rabbit ragu, so ask what is on the board.

Brunch and drinks

The doors open at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and the brunch menu has omelets, corned beef hash, chilaquiles, doughnut holes and a Poe-lenta Italian Benny. Brunch drinks include an Amalfi spritz, Bloody Marys, Irish coffee and sangria and mimosas by the pitcher or bottle. Nick Gianotti is the general manager and beverage director.

Next door

In 2022 Poe and Gianotti opened Crane River Cheese Club next door, a small grocery, butcher, charcuterie, sandwich and cheese shop that also caters.

Sources: The Tip Tap Room, reservations, Crane River Cheese Club. Checked September 30, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is The Tip Tap Room?+
At 138 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114, on Beacon Hill. The phone number is (857) 350-3344.
Q. What are the opening hours?+
Monday to Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 10:30 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Q. Can I make a reservation?+
Yes. Reservations for up to six people can be made online through the restaurant's booking page. For larger parties or private events, call (857) 350-3344.
Q. How many beers are on tap?+
The restaurant lists 36 beers on tap, plus a selection of rare beers kept in the cellar, along with creative cocktails.
Q. What does dinner cost?+
On the current menu, the tips run from $22 for tofu to $30 for steak and $31 for beef tenderloin, burgers are $20 to $24 and entrées $31 to $34. Half portions of the tips start at $11.
Q. Is it good for kids?+
There is a kids' menu with dishes such as steak tips, chicken tips, tenders, mac and cheese and pizza, most at $10.
Q. Are there vegetarian and gluten-free options?+
Yes. The menu marks dishes as vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free; the tofu tips and the whole roasted cauliflower are both vegan and gluten-free, and there is a veggie burger.
Q. Can I order takeout?+
Yes. The restaurant's site links to online ordering for takeout.

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