Black Tap
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 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
[edit]In 2015, Black Tap won the People's Choice Award at New York City Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash [14]
International Expansion
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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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