Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar now open in Fort Myers at Bell Tower

Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar is now open in Fort Myers at Bell Tower. Located at 13499 S. Cleveland Ave. Suite 221, the roughly 10,000-square-foot space offers indoor and outdoor seating, along with a second-floor bar, called The Rooftop. The Fort Myers restaurant is the largest of the 12 locations in Florida, and it’s the second based in Southwest Florida. Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar opened in Naples at Mercato in 2024.

Tap 42 specializes in unique takes on contemporary American cuisine, including appetizers like the Truffle Street Corn Guacamole and Crispy Asian Calamari Tower, a selection of gourmet burgers and sandwiches, including their Chopped Chicken Caesar Wrap, and a variety of entrees, such as Burrata Chicken Parm Alla Vodka, Flame Grilled 14oz. New York Strip and their Grilled Salmon Zen Bowl. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are also available.

In addition to the food menu, Tap 42 boasts a variety of hand-crafted cocktails, an extensive wine list and local craft beer. Monday through Friday, guests can enjoy happy hour downstairs from 4 to 7 p.m. and upstairs at The Rooftop Wednesday through Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Rooftop will feature live music every Wednesday night, and a live DJ on Saturday nights.

Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar is open daily, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Rooftop opens at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Both the restaurant and The Rooftop can be reserved for private events. For information, visit Tap42.com/.