Elon, NC  ·  Est. 2015

Eat.
Drink.
Tangent.

Elon's favorite place to eat, drink, and hang out.

What’s Happening
Holiday Collection Is Here
Five new holiday designs, straight from the bar. Available now.
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What’s Happening
Tangent Merch Is Here
Good food deserves great gear. Shop tees, long sleeves, crewnecks, and hoodies.
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What’s Happening
Host Your Private Party
The whole place, yours. Full food and bar service.
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What’s Happening
New Drink Specials
Six styles of mules, mocktails, and new specialty cocktails now pouring.
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What’s Happening
The Rib and Mac Taco Is Back
BBQ ribs, mac and cheese, and sweet carrot sauce. Here through January.
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Hours
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sun Closed

Scratch
Made.
Always.

We take our craft seriously, but we keep it friendly. The menu follows the season, the kitchen follows the craving, and the bar is always ready to meet you where you are. Tacos in one hand, something cold in the other.

Come as you are. Stay as long as you like.

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Tangent interior

Outdoor seating

Available for takeout
Skip the line

Order
Pickup

Order ahead, skip the line, and walk in to a hot tray and a cold drink waiting for you. Pre-paid means you're out the door fast.

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We come to you

Order
Delivery

The golden-brown catfish taco and every craving on the board, delivered straight to your door. Tangent at home, through DoorDash.

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Give the gift

Gift
Cards

Give someone the exact taco and drink they've been craving. Gift cards available online, delivered instantly.

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Straight From the Kitchen

Kitchen Favorites

The ones the regulars keep coming back for. Pair any of them with some of our delicious sides or something cold from the bar.

K-Steak Taco with cucumber kimchi, Kewpie mayo and fresh jalapeño
K-Steak
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Chicken & Waffle Taco with maple slaw and bacon crumbles
Chicken & Waffle Taco
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Spicy Fried Catfish Taco with black bean salsa and shredded cabbage
Spicy Catfish
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Tangent holiday collection: Dashing Through the Snow, Jolly Juice, Merrier with a Martini, Merry Christmas Ya Thirsty Animal, and Christmas Beer designs
Limited Run

Holiday
Collection

Available Now

Five new designs for the season, straight from the bar. Crewnecks and long sleeves, printed and fulfilled by Crest & Standard in Burlington, NC.

  • Dashing Through the Snow
  • Jolly Juice
  • Merrier with a Martini
  • Ya Thirsty Animal
  • Christmas Beer
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Now available online

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Private events at Tangent
Celebrate with us

Private
Parties

Birthdays, team dinners, graduation celebrations. Any reason to gather your people in a space that feels like home. Tangent is available for private events with the kitchen talent and bar craft your group deserves.

Custom food packages
Indoor and outdoor seating available
Built for groups of all sizes
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Give the Gift of Tangent

Tacos, cocktails, and a reason to come back. Gift cards online, delivered instantly.

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