Tapper's Cafe & Bar in Sefton

Been going here for years, the food and staff are consistently good and it has a lovely atmosphere. Great place for quality and fresh food for lunch/brunch.

I regularly visit Tappers with my family for coffee and cake and sometimes a breakfast. But this time I came with a work colleague to try the afternoon tea and it did not disappoint! It was truly amazing: delicious bagels with chips, scones with a beautiful blackcurrant compote and a stunning display of cakes, just amazing. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. If you have never been here you are missing out.

Expensive for what you get on your plate!! Most bagels are around £9.They are homemade which is lovely and the fillings are good quality products but it literally comes just the bagel on a big plate, no garnish,nothing!! The bagel looks lost. The food is good but pricey. The coffee is excellent. Nice place as a treat

Great coffee, great bakery jacket and tuna, always good service, it’s popular give it a try, good location, on street parking

A real find. When you want a quality breakfast or brunch in Southport, make sure you head to Tapper’s. First rate food and friendly and efficient service, all in clean and pleasant surroundings. You won’t regret a visit.

This was a Sunday morning brunch visit and our first time. We were made to feel extremely welcome by the Tappers team who provided excellent service with friendly staff, great food & pleasant atmosphere

We walked in as a party of 9 on a Sunday morning. The staff were so friendly and helpful rearranging the tables to fit us in. The food and drinks were perfect - especially the freshly baked bagels! The service was quick, friendly and helpful. The food is a bit different from the normal "Full English" type breakfast available elsewhere, but there is definitely a market for it as the place was busy. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Found Tappers by accident and will be back regularly for sure! Delicious food, happy staff and outdoor area for dogs. I had a gorgeous warm goats cheese salad with caramelised figs and a home made coleslaw. Lovely Moroccan Mint tea with it. Definitely a must come and see!

Great variety of quality food and drinks. The pastrami bagel is incredible. Staff are always friendly, smiling and engaging. Would highly recommend Tappers to you.

Went for a coffee with a friend here. It has a lovely fresh feel about it. The coffee was good. There were real flowers and candles on the tables. The service was great.

Had a lovely lunch here with family. We all had salads. Three of us had mushroom and garlic salad and one had Tuna. All nicely presented, decent size and very tasty. Sweet potato fries were the best I've ever tasted. So clean and bright as well. Will definitely return.

My friend and I always come here after college or on the weekend for something to eat! The best place for food in Southport town by far, sometimes come in to grab a green tea and do some work on my laptop. Working my way through the menu and the Very Berry Spritz is always a favourite. Service is amazing always, staff are lovely and very welcoming, no faults whatsoever. Come to Tapper's on a regular basis and has now become our 'regular' or 'go to' place when we're in town. Thank you to all the Tapper's team for making our visits the best of the best every time.

Food was 10/10, service was 10/10, really enjoyed it! Would highly recommend to anyone in Southport to come here.

A superb cafe, top notch food, excellent service. Perfect for a business lunch. If you are looking for somewhere to eat in Southport, look no further!

Amazing Experience.... popped in for a bite to eat and the homemade bagal that I chose along with the sweet potato fries were simply delicious. And what an amazing café, impeccable infact and a wonderful team at Tapper's, really friendly and they couldn't do enough for you... Thank You, I will certainly be returning.

On holiday in the area, and visited based on the good Tripadvisor reviews. Really nice place for lunch, nice coffee and friendly staff. The NY pastrami bagel I had was delicious.

Food was absolutely delicious, as always, can't beat a homemade bagel! Everything is always to such a high standard and the service is really warm and attentive from all the lovely staff. My go-to when I'm in town.

Think should have closed if entertaining friends as they didn’t seem to give a monkey’s uncle about their customers. Arrived at cafe at just after 11 and sat outside. Given a lunch menu. No-one came outside for 15 minutes but the place was empty bar two tables and a few rowdy women sitting at a bar table. I went inside to ask for the brunch menu but told only served until 11:30?! Ordered food and drinks. It was ok but expected vine tomatoes to be roasted and not cherry tomatoes cut in two and warmed. The avocado was not seasoned and bland. Sourdough was not toasted enough so was soggy. Egg was missing. Pancakes had no flavour and small but blueberry sauce was good. Coffee very good. Had to go back inside to pay as owner was too busy entertaining her friends to notice anyone. Poor experience and not value for money. Much better places, more centrally located to eat.

Stopped here for lunch with my mum, sisters and aunties. Lovely food made with high quality ingredients and a smile!

Best brunch ever, all absolutely delicious and a really good pot of tea to go with it. The cafe is beautiful inside and scrupulously clean. And the staff are really lovely too.

Lovely cafe bar with inside & outside seating. Food was delicious, and mostly homemade. - even the bagels and jam! We had goats cheese salad, club bagel, dirty fries & cream scones. So good ! Coffee is also excellent, including decaf & oatmilk options. Nice to be able to have a beer/wine/spirit too, especially outside in the sunshine 😊 Friendly staff, super-clean environment. Highly recommended

Second visit yesterday with my 11 year old. Really nice atmosphere & friendly, welcoming staff, we both had a freshly baked bagel - food was lovely. Sat in the window spot & watched the aeroplanes practicing along the sea front.

What a lovely find in Southport, delicious food and perfect coffee, staff lovely nothing was too much trouble, beautifully clean. I cannot recommend this cafe enough. Anna and Ray

After reading the previous review I thought I'd take my Son & his Girlfriend to Tappers for lunch... I have to say that we all found the Bagels absolutely outstanding.... the desserts were to die for, we sampled 3 different choices, again outstanding.... the team at Tappers were so friendly, attentive and amazing.... all in all a fantastic lunch spent in an amazing ambience and reasonably priced for the quality of food and surroundings on offer....Well done, outstanding. Maybe the previous review possibly was a rival cafe/bistro owner who realises she comes nowhere near the level of food and service that Tappers Cafe offer (just a thought 🤔) Definitely return in a heart beat. Thank You, Loved the visit.

A lovely setting, clean and well presented but the menu is at best very very limited and for what you get, overpriced. £8 for a jacket potato or filled Bagel, really ! Such little choice and bagels presented with a knife and fork? - Impossible to cut. Menu needs a rethink.

What a great find in Southport!! The food (local cheese bagel) was outstanding and great coffees - we happily sat with friends for 90 mins in the outdoor area enjoying our lunch - but the real difference apart from their amazing food was the team that served us - it was like being served by friends! We absolutely loved it and will be back at the first opportunity - this cafe is just what Southport needed! Thank you!

Have seen this place on Facebook and was wanting to try it. Sat outside due to bringing a dog with us, and the staff were very attentive and friendly. The mocha was the best I’ve had. No complaints about the sourdough toast. Lovely. Will visit...

I've been meaning to express my admiration of Tapper's, which I have been visiting regularly for about ten years now. I've been regularly with a friend who works in the centre of Southport - he recommended it - and am constantly dazzled by the delicious...

This cafe was excellent. I struggle to find a good cafe as I am gluten intolerant and they had an extensive choice for me which is unusual. The cafe’s interior was pretty and comfortable and we had a very tasty meal, we will definitely visit...

Went for a quick lunch as work nearby. Enjoyed everything, creamy latte and korean beef salad. The portion was really big, the salad alone made me full. Both ladies were lovely and very quick, there was almost no waiting time, no need for us to...

Stopped off during bike ride. Staff were great and the breakfast bagel was amazing!!! Nice big coffee, too. No wonder my mate goes there every time he goes to Southport.

Stumbled across this little cafe and whilst the menu may seem slightly expensive, the quality of the food didn’t disappoint. Generous portions, good quality food made on the premises and coffee in a very clean setting. Staff very helpful and attentive Would definitely recommend coming...

A sunny afternoon spent at Tappers Cafe... Food, Ambience and the team are just amazing.... fantastic if not just an amazing Super Hero Bagel and an ice cold Peroni.... a very well spent hour.... 5 Stars all the way 😊

Finally, I found a cafe in Southport tat has healthy, yummy food in a bright, clean environment. I had a warm goats cheese salad today and it was super nice and was a good size portion too. The staff were very welcoming and friendly .....

Went in for an afternoon snack, what can I say, the food was amazing, the team are amazing, the setting, guess what? AMAZING.... Thank You.

A lovely light lunch, with good vegan and gluten free options. Delicious veganista bagel and moist gluten free brownie. Great staff, very friendly and really care about serving good food.

We dropped by here on a Sunday afternoon. Beautifully decorated and sparkling clean café. We had bagels, which were packed full of tasty ingredients and were delicious. Lovely staff. Would definitely come again.

What a fantastic contemporary and inviting place to visit for late lunch.... Indulged in a Bagel, and to be honest it was to die for.... very tasty and very reasonably priced and set in a very chic and relaxing setting with an amazing team.... TOP...

We've been having lunch at tappers for a long time now, every time we visit Southport. The food and drinks are always tasty and fresh and the service good and friendly. Highly recommended.

Lovely bagels 🥯 and coffee really enjoyed it I had the bacon, Brie and chilli 🌶 jam. It was delicious. My husband had the the tappers club which was also lovely. Great friendly service in a nice sunny spot

Lovely food and great service. Had a delicious salad with chilli jam. They were fantastic with our little daughter.

I cannot recommend Tapper enough! Recently I have been ordering the Bagels, they are to of this world! I have also ordered via Deliveroo - Honestly, one of the best cafes ever! A MUST!

Our family recently were out and about in Southport looking for a quick lunch. We decided to try this very friendly little cafe in the town centre. Our seven year old daughter was upset to find they didn’t have a child’s menu but was delighted...

Went here for lunch yesterday, very easy to find just a few hundred yards from Lord Street in (Union Street) better places to visit just off the beaten track, received a nice warm welcome. Smart contemporary interior with outside seating too, lovely menu with lots...

First impression was a smart-looking contemporary interior with plenty of daylight. We were immediately welcomed by the two staff and our order for a bagel and sandwich, both freshly made, was served quickly - with a smile. While the menu is not extensive, it was...

One of the nicest places I’ve been for lunch for a long time! Perfect if your nipping out on lunch from work!

Went for breakfast on Good Friday. We were staying at the Travelodge on Lord street and walked here within 15 minutes. We had pancakes and maple syrup, 2 with crispy bacon. All delicious.

Been here a couple times with my husband for lunch lovely food and lovely staff had parsnip honey soup today amazing xx

This a an excellent cafè that we accidently found today 400m from the flat. The homemade Spinach and Pine Nut soup and a hearty Sausage and Caramelised Onion sandwich was lovely. The staff are also lovely , I will be coming back.

Amazing local cafe with exceptional food and a warm festive atmosphere. The mulled wine and festive stack are a must!!

The best Breakfast served in Southport fast service excellent food exceptionaly clean Cafe well done to all involved

5* Cafe 👍🏻 Fantastic flavour & freshness Delivery quick by Deliveroo Have ordered from here before & will do again. Thanks Tappers😊

Went to Tapper’s today for lunch and it was great. The food is always of high quality and the service is friendly and prompt. The desserts are to die for. Well worth a visit. The chilly jam and Brie bagels are definitely with a try...

100 metres inland from Lord Street. Spotless modern friendly establishment. Interesting menu that includes a varied selection of bagels, sandwiches and salads. Difficult to decide what to have! We can recommend the V Club Bagel (avocado, philadelphia, sundried tomatoes, red onion, mixed leaves and balsamic)...

My friends and I were driving through Southport after playing golf and stopped at this café. The staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. There is variety in the menu and I had tried the cumberland sausage with caramelised onion chutney sandwich which was extremely tasty....

I have reviewed this cafe before but it’s a few years ago now. I am glad to say that it is still the best cafe, especially for breakfast, in Southport. The food is exceptionally good, the service is excellent and I have never had cause...

Oh I love this cafe, in my home town!! It’s the perfect place to go for breakfast, lunch or coffee & cake, I often set up my laptop here on my own when I have work to do as the staff make you feel so welcome and are super attentive with the coffee refills!

We drove to Southport to visit this cafe after reading the positive reviews. My 96 year old mum and I had soup and cake (and coffee each) between us and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Service, food and ambiance were great.

Came here for lunch with my other half and was not disappointed! The service was quick and the food was amazing! Such tasty bagels and great coffee. If you've got room at the end, treat yourself to a homemade caramel shortcake, they're incredible!

I’ve never been to a more welcoming cafe in my life, all the staff are extremely helpful and the cafe it’s self is so well maintained and the food and presentation of the dishes is excellent!!! Definitely recommend to anyone passing through Southport or fancying a relax, coffee and slice of cake because Tappers is the place to go Thank you for making my experience so enjoyable

I had a fabulous ladies late lunch last Saturday at Tappers - service is second to non and the food is lovely and fresh. All washed down with a glass of fizz. Perfect lunch to accompany a Saturday shopping trip!

Tapper's has been our go to breakfast and lunch time destination for the past four years...we've visited with family and friends over the years and received excellent service everytime from all the lovely friendly staff. Today we visited and had lunch and cake it was up to the usual high standard that you would expect from this independent café.

My go to place in Southport, great atmosphere and a friendly welcome every time I visit. Great Cheese and onion jacket potatoes and the homemade coleslaw is delicious! I also had a pecan star bar which went down well with a Hot Chocolate.

I was impressed having asked for a quick bite that neither service or quality was sacrificed. I wouldn’t normally want to rush my experience at Tapper’s but when work commitments brought me to town I couldn’t help but take the opportunity to call in to this lovely place.

Food is amazing. Staff a couldn’t do enough.You can be sure of top quality in a trendy cafe. Definitely worth a visit.

Went to Tapper’s for lunch today and the food was lovely. I ordered the bacon Brie and chilly jam bagel...

You can’t walk past Tappers in Union St, Southport as the place says ‘Come in’, when you do You are...

We have visited this cafe many times and the food is always of a very high quality. The staff are...

Welcoming pleasant staff. Always spotlessly clean, good wholesome tasty food, wouldn't go anywhere else because they are the best by far, and continue to provide a great product. A winning formula! Well done Catherine and your staff.

We had lunch the service was excellent staff really friendly and helpful

I know it's a bold claim but this hidden gem really does serve the best bacon, brie and chilli jam bagels! In fact I have been a few times and have always enjoyed the excellent food and service. Nearly every visit has seen me tempted by the glorious home made cakes, who can resist a caramac sponge! It's only a little off the beaten track but well worth the 100 yards from Lord street.

Bought a bacon and egg sandwich on granary bread this morning to take away. FReshly made and tasted fab. Egg cooked to perfection and loaded with bacon. Will definitely have to eat in one day. Great service.

Discovered this cafe by accident as it was on the same street as shop I was visiting. The food is really good. On my first visit I had home made soup and a sandwich. Both were very good. Very fresh and tasty and obviously home made. On a second visit a few days later ( I had to revisit the shop ) I was not disappointed. Same story.

Absolutely gorgeous sandwiches and other bites here (the best bread I have ever tasted). Lovely cakes and drinks as well, located very close to the centre of town! Would definitely recommend

This is one of the best places to each in Southport. The food is always perfect and the staff are great. We regularly visit and the level of service and food is amazing. Well done Tappers

The cafe is located just off lord street and is a credit to Southport. Serving fresh locally sourced food, freshly brewed coffee as well as signature coffees made by the fabulous waitresses. The fluffy pancakes are to die for as are the bagels. Could not fault this place and would 100% recommend to any locals that have yet to discover Tappers or for those visiting Southport...you won't be disappointed.

Primera visita a Tappers y sin duda no será la última. Cálida bienvenida, personal encantador y amable. Menú variado buena relación calidad-precio - muchas opciones para elegir. Hija vegetariano decidí por huevos revueltos, tostadas en un granero, que fue una generosa porción y ella pronuncia un 1 y tuve el tocino, queso brie mermelada chili, bagel, que era estaba abarrotada con tocino y para morirse. La mermelada chili era dulce y picante con un poco de patada. Caramel lattes todo que eran simplemente perfectas. No puedo creer que he vivido 15 años en southport y no Descubrimos esta pequeña joya hasta ahora!

Love coming here for a Sunday brunch. The menu has lots of variety and the food portions are good. It's got a nice atmosphere and the staff are very welcoming.

I often visit tappers the staff are always lovely, happy and friendly. The salads are always fresh and tasty the soup always flavoursome with fresh bread and a lovely selection of cakes. Piping hot coffee. Well done girls you've got it just right xx

A lovely spot with great home cooked food. Their selections of bagels are lovely and their homemade soup is always a hit with my daughter. Whether it's a meal or just a coffee it's definitely a place to go. Waitress service too so a lovely relaxing cafe very close to the shops and Lord street

I can't speak highly enough of this cafe. A visit to Southport just isn't the same without sampling some of their delights. A chocolate caramel shortbread was on the menu for me, simply delightful!

I was recommended Tapper's by a friend I work with, generally I tend to go into Liverpool to shop etc but my partner and I decided to stay local this weekend and headed into Southport and particularly made a bee line for Tappers. We were greeted with a lovely welcome by the staff and the cafe had a great little buzz about it! I noticed the cakes straight away (homemade millionaires shortbread..my fave!) so decided if I had a salad I would have room for cake afterwards. The waitress recommended the goats cheese, marinated fig and hazelnut salad with some extra bacon on top..oh my word..It was absolutely delicious, fresh, tasty and clean ;-) what a fantastic recommendation! I will definately be visiting again very soon and as it was recommended to me I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to you!!

Been to Tapper's before and I'll keep going back. Tasty food and a relaxed atmosphere. It's a great place to go for a nice breakfast or lunch. I can't recommend the bacon brie and chilli jam bagel highly enough

I visit Tappers at least once a week. Why? The answer is easy. The food is exceptional and the staff are so friendly and helpful. There is no where else in Southport that comes close. Tappers is tucked away you my think, but it's never empty. Why? Customers come and seek it out because the food and service is second to none. I wish I could relocate my office here!

Tapper's has a good range of food on offer. I have tried the pancakes and bacon sandwiches which are freshly prepared and taste great. The staff are very friendly making it a great place for a leisurely break.

Visited Tappers with my daughter and had a lovely brunch with thick doorstep toast-delicious! The staff are very helpful

My partner treated me to a night away in southport for my birthday.And on the morning of my birthday we needed a good breakfast in us to set us up for the day.Tapper's has excellent ratings on trip advisor and after this our first visit I can say it is well deserved. I had sausage and egg on toast and my partner had scrambled egg on toast. Not the most difficult of breakfasts granted, but it was superb. It was served in good time also.The inside of Tapper's is nice and relaxed though I am sure it gets busy in peak season. It is situated away from the seafront and a short walk off lord street ... but the short walk was worth it.Next time we are in Southport we will be back for a 2nd visit. Give this place ago ... you will not be disappointed.

Happened on this little gem on a walk into town with husband today and I literally can't wait to go back! It was a miserable, wet morning (that fine rain that soaks you through!!), but waking in here soon warmed us both up.We were greeted by two cheery "Hello's" and got a table in the window. Drinks were served promptly and with a lovely smile and then our menu choices were teased out of us. I had THE MOST DELICIOUS pumpkin soup with half a sandwich - egg - which wasn't your normal mashed up gloop, but a sliced egg with a slither of mayo and a touch of cress. The bread was fresh, seedy and thick - beautiful. My husband had sausage sandwich on the same fresh bread which came with coleslaw and a side salad. The sausages were thick, tasty and plentiful - the bread couldn't hold them all in!! The cafe is clean, welcoming and my new favourite "drop-in". Try it - you'll love it! I did.

I visited this lovely little cafe yesterday morning as my friend had recommended it for breakfast. I went along with my boyfriend and we both ordered a full breakfast which was amazing. I had a coffee which was perfect and my boyf had a Savse smoothie which he really enjoyed. We couldn't manage a piece of cake after breakfast so we came back around 3pm for cake and coffee. I couldn't fault the huge slice of lemon victoria sponge. Everyone should try it. Service, food and surroundings are super in this cool independent cafe.

My first visit to Tapper's was a most enjoyable one. The staff are warm, friendly, polite and experienced in customer service. Varied menu with good choice of vegetarian options. Good, fresh produce used (apart from chips) and a lovely atmosphere. The cakes are out of this world! Would definitely recommend to anyone. One tiny criticism though there isn't much that can be done about it, is that the table nearest to the kitchen hatch suffers with the kitchen/preparation noises. It would certainly not put me off going there again.

The girls in here are fantastic, such a friendly atmosphere and the locally sourced product for the breakfast is a real treat, to add to that the very satisfying coffee (recommend the flat white), once you have been here you won't go anywhere else locally. Not had the lunches yet or tasted the cake which looks amazing, but I am sure that moment won't be too far off. As for the kids, the love the breakfast pan cakes, just can't go wrong.

Visited the cafe last Saturday afternoon with my girlfriend, intending to only stay for a drink. A pit stop. However, when I saw some of the amazing food on the other tables we had to order some. And... I wasn't disappointed. I had a Catherine's club and my girlfriend had a bacon, Brie and chilli jam bagel. Both were sooooo tasty. We shared a portion of chips that were literally the nicest I've had in a long time!!! We followed up with a slice of brownie and a Reece's pieces cake! My GF had a Coke Cola (in a glass bottle no less) but was jealous of my Savse smoothie. The atmosphere was relaxed, homely and stylish. The service was attentive and friendly. I'd highly recommend you check out this amazing local gem. With fabulous food and service it really ticks all the boxes.

Lovely salad lunch boasting unusual ingredients in quiet surroundings for the discerning diner plus choice wines and home baked cakes

Moving to Southport in the Summer, so have visited a number of times recently to view properties. Stumbled upon this wonderful coffee shop on our first visit and it has become a favourite. We have now popped in every time we have visited Southport!Clean and well presented with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff are lovely and the coffee is superb! We have tried a number of savoury dishes as well as cakes - all have been delicious. Prices are very reasonable too.Looking forward to many more visits in the future!

We eat here a lot and ever time it is Excellent! The service is first class and always very friendly and the food is fab. We will be back again soon

Fantastic place. Have been here several times for either breakfast, brunch, lunch, cakes or just drinks and every time has been faultless. Food always superb and the staff are so welcoming and attentive. By far the best cafe in Southport

A trip to Southport simply isn't complete without a visit to this little gem. I recommend the pastrami bagel with a side of fries, no room for desert? Their delights are available to take away, perfect. Can't wait to return!

Fantastic place, food is fresh, homemade and delicious. A lovely relaxed atmosphere perfect for a weekend brunch or weekday treat! If you come to Southport and don't go you are missing out!!

The food looked good but we didn't get any.We sat and waited, and waited and were totally ignored by the staff who all appeared to be busy serving a party on another table and were oblivious to our presence so we left. The cafe was about a third full so it was hardy overrun and even an quick "we'll be with you in a few moments" would have helped.I also noticed on the menu if you ask for milk for your Americano coffee they charge extra - come on that's just silly and for me makes it feel a bit, well cheapskate.

Have been numerous times and the breakfast never fails. We had the full English and it Was delicious. The American style pancakes my daughter had were also fantastic. The service was spot on as usual.