text: Seems like with rotating changes to the foodie landscape in Cave Creek there are always new places to replace the old ones going out of biz Such is the case here The bldg sat empty for a bit and then like magic the Tap Haus appears Butso far it just sort of a space filler on Cave Creek RdnnWhile the people are nice enough it is a mixed bag of good and so so that is worth a trial period but does not bang me over the head to go back or times a week We have been there several times as it is not that bad and even on New Years Eve wound up there Service has been adequate and the last time even extra good Consistency is still the key to any food operation and they are still tryingnnFor the most part the food is a The pasta with Chipotle sauce was good and spicy and enough to take home for another meal but the chicken was rubbery and not the grilled fantasy you might have craved Even the nice sauce was not enough to mask it is chewiness The Prime Rib on NYE was decently spiced but even an end cut should not be dry and still have marks where the jockey was beating itnnThe batter they use for many things is good but medium to small onion rings for bucks seemed a bit pricey for this Road House turn Tap Haus The one thing I keep hearing is that the music is good They have a semi regular band and we might go and check that out this eveningnnTheyve got a TV crowd as they have plenty to watch games and even Fox News and you can sit around the lower bar with chairs which is good if you are prone to falling off high stools Although from my experience so far the drinks will not make you that tipsy Let us face it my drink of choice for years has been the Long Island Ice Tea and I have had them from Hawaii to New York City Vancouver to Miami A good one should taste good not alcoholy but if after two you can still recite the Greek alphabet backwards in four seconds It is probably not made with everything it should be and for the prices they get for that drink you should get your moneys worth They do have a few decent wines and it is almost impossible to screw up a nnIf you want beer beer beer then you might like running the gauntlet of tap after tap I am not a beer person so other than a nice Corona on a hot day near a beach i could care less but there is plenty of choices nearly if you have a spare afternoon You are sure to find something there that meets your hops and barley expectationsnnSo for now really stars as the place has enough to bring in the people maybe expectations are going down in CC but we will see how a couple more visits work out as this is convenient small enough to be comfortable and with outdoor seating the lunch experience is relaxing We will see as we would like to see this place make it and even replace other really bad experiences on the Cave Creek culinary trail Time will tellMore later