Black Tap
The 35th Street location in New York City | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fast casual restaurant |
| Founded | New York City (2015) |
| Founder | Chris Barish |
Number of locations | 13 |
| Website | blacktap |
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer is an international gourmet burger restaurant chain run by restaurateur Chris Barish. The name Black Tap is a reference to Craft Beers where Black Tap handles are a mainstay.[1][2]
Black Tap was founded in 2015 as a 15-seater in New York City by restaurateur Chris Barish, son of Planet Hollywood founder and film producer Keith Barish.
The restaurant was noted for its creatively-decorated milkshakes,[3][4][5] In 2016, Black Tap received Time Out magazine's People's Choice award for 'Best Burger'.[6]
Black Tap owns locations in New York City's Midtown, Soho, and Herald Square neighborhoods, Las Vegas, Anaheim, Singapore, Dallas,[7] Geneva, Zürich, Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Erbil, and Saudi Arabia.
In May 2023, Black Tap opened a new location in Nashville and won Nashville Scene's Best Burger award.[8][9][10]
Black Tap is known for their unique milkshakes called "Crazyshakes®" which Black Tap owns the trademark for. Flavors include Cookies 'N Cream Supreme, Strawberry Shortcake, The Cakeshake® among other locally crafted shakes for each local market.[11]
Celebrities have frequently been seen endorsing Black Tap Burgers including The Weeknd, Joe Jonas, Kate Hudson, and Katie Holmes.[12][13]
Awards
In 2015, Black Tap won the People's Choice Award at New York City Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash [14]
International Expansion
In 2018, Black Tap opened in Singapore. In order to maintain strict quality control standards, they continued to import US beef for its burgers and import candies from the United States.[15]
References
- ^ Lalley, Heather (July 11, 2019). "How Black Tap is becoming an international brand". Restaurantbusinessonline.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Barish Brings The Bar-ish NYC Burger Joint, Black Tap, To Singapore". September 6, 2018.
- ^ Casey, Nell (December 27, 2016). "Black Tap is Bringing Its Insane Milkshakes to DUMBO". Gothamist. Archived from the original on January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ Casey, Nell (January 27, 2016). "Video: Meet The Milkshake That Broke The Internet... And Our Intern". Gothamist. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ Willis, Charlotte (December 8, 2016). "Sugar Factory: America's most Instagrammed restaurant is in New York City". News.com.au. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Carney, Abby (August 19, 2016). "And the winner of Battle of the Burger is…". Time Out New York. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Inside Texas' first Black Tap, serving burgers and CrazyShakes near the AAC". Dallas News. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Labrecque, Samantha (May 2, 2023). "Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer is Opening in Nashville". Nashville Lifestyles. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Black Tap Nashville Tennessee Burger". Nashville Scene. July 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer opens first Southern location in Nashville". WKRN News 2. May 21, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Inside Texas' first Black Tap, serving burgers and CrazyShakes near the AAC". Dallas News. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Krein, Debra (July 19, 2017). "Celebrities' NYC Guilty Pleasure – Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer". Hollywood Life. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ courtneyb (June 26, 2023). "Celeb Hotspot Black Tap NYC Hosts Epic CrazyShake Birthday Party For 7-Year Old CEO - The Source". Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "1. New York City Big Band Scenes", Making the Scene, University of California Press, pp. 25–39, December 31, 2019, doi:10.1525/9780520940161-006, ISBN 9780520940161, S2CID 226888808, retrieved August 31, 2023
- ^ "Chris Barish brings the bar-ish burger joint, Black Tap, to Singapore". September 6, 2018.
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