Quick info
About Tapper's Cafe Bar
Tapper's Cafe Bar is a cafe bar at 9 Union St in Southport, just off Lord Street. The kitchen bakes its bagels fresh from only four ingredients, and the breakfast and brunch menu also includes a sourdough tartine with avocado, tomatoes and bacon. Food is freshly made and homemade, with vanilla scones among the baked goods. Lunch and afternoon tea fill out the daytime schedule, and the bar side adds wine, bellinis and limoncellos next to the coffee. The cafe opens five days a week during the daytime. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsHigh chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sourdough tartines, vanilla scones, fresh-baked bagels and limoncello.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sourdough tartines, vanilla scones, fresh-baked bagels and limoncello.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, welcoming staff, with one describing being greeted by two smiling faces and another calling the owner sweet. The food gets steady praise, from sourdough tartines with avocado, tomatoes and bacon to sourdough with goats cheese and pine nuts, plus vanilla scones that one reviewer calls fantastic. Close behind are the drinks: a smooth, velvety latte, coffee described as "to die for", and limoncellos one reviewer calls the best. Fresh bagels baked with only four ingredients and a heart-shaped dessert also earn mentions. Diners describe a relaxed, bright and airy room with outdoor tables, and one notes it sits just off Lord Street, away from the crowds. A group of five each chose a different dish and found them all delicious, and one family held a baby shower there and called the homemade food beautiful. The only suggestion is from one reviewer who thinks a small children's menu would be a good addition. Several mention returning, including one who visited weekly while working nearby.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, welcoming staff, with one describing being greeted by two smiling faces and another calling the owner sweet. The food gets steady praise, from sourdough tartines with avocado, tomatoes and bacon to sourdough with goats cheese and pine nuts, plus vanilla scones that one reviewer calls fantastic. Close behind are the drinks: a smooth, velvety latte, coffee described as "to die for", and limoncellos one reviewer calls the best. Fresh bagels baked with only four ingredients and a heart-shaped dessert also earn mentions. Diners describe a relaxed, bright and airy room with outdoor tables, and one notes it sits just off Lord Street, away from the crowds. A group of five each chose a different dish and found them all delicious, and one family held a baby shower there and called the homemade food beautiful. The only suggestion is from one reviewer who thinks a small children's menu would be a good addition. Several mention returning, including one who visited weekly while working nearby.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Lovely little bar. Great food great atmosphere, great staff!! Does the best limoncellos as well. Looking forward to trying out the breakfast menu”
- Google user
“Popped into Tappers today for some lunch. This busy little cafe had a varied menu with some unique dishes to choose from. There were 5 of us and everyone picked a different dish from the menu and all were delicious. Service was quick and friendly and the place was bright and airy. As well as inside seating there was plenty of outdoor food tables too. Just one suggestion a small children’s menu may be a good addition”
- Google user
“This place is awesome. The bagels are baked fresh using only 4 ingredients - delicious - and the coffee is to die for. Can’t wait to come again. Well done Team Tappers”
- Google user
“Tapper’s Cafe is an absolute gem in Southport! Very attentive staff and food, drinks and service was amazing, we shall definitely return ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
- Google user
“As I walked in on a sunny Saturday afternoon, I was greeted by 2 smiling faces, as if we were long lost friends. The staff were patient and polite with my indecision on what to consume. Just off the Lord Street, away from crowds and tranquil outside dining area where next time I will be there with my pooch. Very clean throughout, including the toilets and wheelchair accessible. Would recommend.”
Highlights
“Café bar. Southport. 5 Days 10am-4pm. For brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, fab coffee, homemade cakes, wine and bellinis 🩷”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Dining options· 6
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Cafes near Tapper's Cafe Bar
- Geee’s Coffee4.51487 mi away£15–30Outdoor seating
friday tapas evening, cafe breakfast, grilled halloumi flatbread
- Blossoms Cafe4.41337 mi away£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
chicken wrap, smash burger, falafel wrap
- Nourish Cafe4.7988.5 mi awayVegetarian optionsDeliveryWi-Fi
breakfast, breakfast wrap, mochas
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapper's Cafe BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7187 | — | £10–20 | sourdough tartines, vanilla scones, fresh-baked bagels |
| Geee’s CoffeeOutdoor seating | 4.5148 | 7 mi away | £15–30 | friday tapas evening, cafe breakfast, grilled halloumi flatbread |
| Blossoms CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4133 | 7 mi away | £15–30 | chicken wrap, smash burger, falafel wrap |
| Nourish CafeVegetarian options · Delivery · Wi-Fi | 4.798 | 8.5 mi away | — | breakfast, breakfast wrap, mochas |
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