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]
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]
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]
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]