The Brewery Tap - BrewPub & Thai Restaurant - Peterborough

Georgina F.

A lovely pub in Peterborough centre 5 mins walk from the station. The people running the pub were lovely, If you are into Ale then, you probably like Oakham Ales, they are hard to find on draft and this pub is well kept.
I'll be back and I'd reccomend it!

Samsteresq C.

I wasn't quite sure what I was going to walk into on when I approached on a Friday evening and found bouncers on the door. But upon entering I found the atmosphere was lovely and the bar staff friendly. I ordered a beer, took a food menu and set off to find a table. I thought I'd hide upstairs on the mezzanine where it was quieter, but I was immediately approached by the restaurant staff (which was quite perplexing, given the vibe until this point!). They were very polite and seated me despite not having a reservation, and took my order. I was very confused at this point, because I'd found myself sat in a fancy feeling Thai restaurant, at an 80's pop dance night with bouncers, in a tap room. But the food was absolutely fantastic, as well as reasonably priced, the staff were attentive, polite, and efficient. I will absolutely return next time I'm in Peterborough!

Simon B.

Called in for a quick beer, good selection. Spacious pub with a first floor. Friendly quick service. It was very busy with takeaway food, lots of delivery drivers arriving, seemed well organised they didn't need to wait.

Ben P.

One of the best places for Thai food in the country. Service is always outstanding and the food is consistently fantastic. Pork belly, crispy prawns, stir-fried noodles, and basil rice are always highlights.

AC A.

We always enjoy visiting a brew pub and do our best to seek them out. From what I understand, although this place is still advertised as a brew pub, they no longer brew on-site, with production having moved to a larger facility.

That said, they had five of their own ales on: Citra, JHB, Inferno, Bishop’s Farewell, and a red rye ale. Keen to sample the lineup, I worked my way through the first four. Unfortunately, they all tasted rather similar — both in colour and flavour — which was disappointing. I would have expected a broader range of styles, perhaps a stout or a hazy beer to offer some variety. As a real ale enthusiast, I found the beer selection underwhelming.

However, we primarily called in to eat around 5pm on a Friday without a reservation and were seated upstairs where there's table service. Our waitress looked after us very well. The food was fantastic — packed with flavour, well-cooked, and served promptly. They were happy for us to share a starter and dessert, and our drinks were topped up throughout the meal. Overall, it was an excellent dining experience and I’d highly recommend it for the food and service.

It’s just a shame about the beer!

Thomas M. (.

The Brewery Tap is a spacious, beautifully designed modern bar & restaurant owned and run by Oakham Ales, the makers of relatively affordable craft beers near Peterborough. Here, at their Peterborough "outlet", you can get a variety of their ales on tap - though not as many as one would wish (5 or 6 taps I saw). Also, other pubs sometimes offer Oakham beers at lower prices - what's the deal with that?
Anyway, seating is plentiful and comfortable inside, while the outside seating area is fairly basic. I found the service to be generally friendly and efficient, and the food (Thai!) is good and not too expensive. There's a happy hour on food, too.
So, The Brewery Tap is a pretty and good pub overall, but to this cask ale lover it's not everything it could be.

Simon L.

Great Thai food and beer 👍👏👌
Edit. Back today (31st July) the beer and Tempura vegetables are still brilliant

26th Nov 2024 - Back with a colleague for the set menu which was fabulous

Angela R.

Took work colleagues visiting town out for dinner they loved it.

They said the food was so so good and that the Thai food was better than restaurants in London.

Great job guys.