July 10, 2008
This place is a hole in the wall. The food is frozen, microwaved then served. Happy hour is amazing. $2 for any draft...ANY DRAFT. and there are 60+ good ones to choose from. The selection does not rotate very often so I try to stop by no more then once every couple months. The bar staff is very friendly.

May 4, 2008
Pretty average college bar aside from the 69 taps. The number of taps here reminds us of how much crap beer there is out there. You may find a DFH or Bells on tap here, but anything else would be a miracle. Typical bar food. They have some pool tables. Worth a stop only if you plan to be there for under 10 minutes to see if they have something halfway good on tap and its in the middle of the day and there are no crowds.

February 7, 2008
Total college hangout with what is a big selection but is all mediocre microbrews don’t go in expecting anything rare but lot’s of fruit crap and average brews. Went at like 11 on a Tuesday and service was fine because nobody was in there, bunch of tv’s up and lots of space. You can just tell this is about young people (which I am) getting shitfaced on good beer, selection was big but mostly crap with some ok stuff.

February 21, 2007
Best on tap selection in Akron.Great Happy Hour - $2 pints from 4 to 7 PM every day, till 9PM on Fridays. Great selection of microbrews including locals and imports. The bartenders will always give you a sample of any beer on tap to make sure you like it before you order an entire pint. Food is OK, mainly panini sandwiches. You can order in food from other establishment though. Service is usually great but I’m typically only there when the place is not very busy. 69 Taps is a hangout for Akron’s craft beer fans and homebrewers. There is always someone there willing to talk beer. In the summertime the outdoor patio is great. Some times they have live entertainment. It can get kind of crazy after 9:30 PM or so when all the college kids come out to play. I recommend just going for Happy Hour if you’re about the beer.

December 11, 2006 [ Updated January 28, 2007 ]
69 Taps is great, and they do have 69 Taps. Nice and low-key compared to other Akron bars. Happy Hour on Fridays, $2 / Pint for ANY draught! List is on their website. http://www.69taps.com/default2.aspx?IDSECTION=4 Waited an hour for a $6 hamburger though, that turned out to be a tiny junior sized patty about a quarter inch thick with soggy homemade potato chips.

September 28, 2005
This pub is slightly tucked away and may be difficult to find for those who are not familiar with downtown Akron, but it is worth the trouble. The selection of draught beer is impressive. I have not actually counted, but they appeared to actually have 69 taps. They even carry seasonal high potency beers from the Great Lakes Brewing Company on tap - impressive. I didn’t eat here, just hung out on the patio and in the back where they have pool tables and dart boards.

February 22, 2005
This pub is located right off of S. Main and Exchange street in downtown Akron. Parking is abundant on the surrounding streets and in pay lots.

The building is pretty suspect, and entering only to immediately go down a dark flight of stairs made me wonder what was in store, but things get immediately better once you enter the bar. The bar itself is in the rear corner of the establishment, and has several TVs. The rest of the space has a lot of wood tables and booths, and there is a patio.

Another nice surprise was the beer selection. I went in thinking "69 Taps" was just a gimmick but they do indeed have 69 taps (although a couple of them were empty). The best part was the brewers that were represented: Thirsty Dog, Buckeye, Great Lakes, Willoughby Brewing, North Coast, and many more. The regional selection alone is worth the stop. The bottled selection is really not close but so what. The draught list is impressive, and the beers were all fresh and well-maintained. They also offer a beer club.

The service here is really good, although they were not that busy when I visited. The bartender was giving out free samples of any of the draught beers when people asked.

I didn’t try the food on this visit.

This spot is definitely a hidden treasure in the Akron area, I would recommend a visit to anyone who ends up around downtown.