The fries and pretzels were amazing. The pizza has a nice crisp to it and a spicy red sauce that was delicious!
Mark Thomas
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September 01, 2024
#44 (I'm pretty sure) in the Metro Detroit Brewery Discovery Tour.
Great location. September 1st, 78° F. The outside seating is expansive, easily exceeding the amount of indoor seating by square footage certainly. And it is calling nearly everyone. On the street side (east) are 8 tables on faux grass with 80% of the area shaded by awnings. The parking lot facing side (north) is shaded to a lesser extent but both are a great place to imbibe or eat on beauteous summer day like this one.
Indoors is a bit louder - mostly due to the music played therein (alt-rock) - with many big, picnic-style tables to relax at and enjoy food & brews, as well.
They had only 6 beers, 3 "creations", seltzer and wine available. The darkest beer was a just added marzen/oktoberfest. A wheat, a hefeweizen, two sours and some IPAs. Not a very broad offering of styles.
After getting my first beer I headed outside. All the tables were occupied save one and it was covered with a previous party's leftover glasses and food trays. But the somewhat comfy, Adirondack style chairs were there so I shoved some of the detritus over and claimed my space. An hour & a half - a refill - later and no one had even ventured from behind the bar to the outside areas. Three hours after arrival and there were now multiple tables with dishes & glassware. Four-plus hours, and having hit the bottom of my 2nd brew, the tables were still full of dishes, glasses & leftover food. Time to go. Apparently, bussing the tables rates really low on the jobs-to-be-done scale.
With some breadth to the styles on offer and some cleaning up of no longer occupied tables, this could be a place to revisit. But right now, a firm no.
Michelle Graham
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February 24, 2025
One of the main reasons we love this restaurant is because it’s kid friendly, and offers a kids corner where our toddler can run around. Over this past year we’ve noticed the kids corner seems a bit neglected and not maintained. Then the food quality seemed to keep getting worse. Everything we’ve tried on the menu seemed greasy, and menu items we used to love are no longer available. And finally during our last visit, when we hoped to let our toddler play while we waited for our food, we were surprised to see a band setting up IN the kids corner the entire time we were there. At the time the vast majority of people in the restaurant all had children. Would it be possible to have the band set up at the front of the restaurant near the cafe? This location seems like a natural stage area for bands.
It seems like staff really underestimate the importance of this kids corner. But for many families, offerings like this become huge factors on deciding where to go out for a bite to eat. We would love to keep coming here, since it’s one of very few local restaurants that have a kids area. Please consider maintaining and prioritizing the kids corner a little more! It really won’t take much. And bringing back some healthy menu favorites would be greatly appreciated.
Chloe Garcia
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March 08, 2025
Saturday morning Breakfast menu with coffee. Lunch menu available too with beers. Parking lot only has 5 spots so prepare to street park and walk. Large indoor space. Large outdoor space. Chill vibe. Can’t wait for warmer weather to enjoy the patio.
Leiah Shirley
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May 24, 2024
Love at first sight! This is a bright, colorful cafe and brewery. Went here for a coffee, but ended up having an early lunch and a sour. I’m not a beer drinker but loved how helpful the bartenders were in sharing some recommendations for food and drink. Several beers & sours on tap and “fresh” canned drinks.” Ordered a beer, sour, the watermelon salad and spicy chicken sandwich with the best seasoned fries I’ve ever had. The salad was sweet and savory with roasted chickpeas; the chicken sandwich had a perfect spice and crisp to it.
I can see visiting by self, with friends or family. Lots of seating areas inside with a small play area, and outdoor areas on patio (covered and open).
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The fries and pretzels were amazing. The pizza has a nice crisp to it and a spicy red sauce that was delicious!
#44 (I'm pretty sure) in the Metro Detroit Brewery Discovery Tour. Great location. September 1st, 78° F. The outside seating is expansive, easily exceeding the amount of indoor seating by square footage certainly. And it is calling nearly everyone. On the street side (east) are 8 tables on faux grass with 80% of the area shaded by awnings. The parking lot facing side (north) is shaded to a lesser extent but both are a great place to imbibe or eat on beauteous summer day like this one. Indoors is a bit louder - mostly due to the music played therein (alt-rock) - with many big, picnic-style tables to relax at and enjoy food & brews, as well. They had only 6 beers, 3 "creations", seltzer and wine available. The darkest beer was a just added marzen/oktoberfest. A wheat, a hefeweizen, two sours and some IPAs. Not a very broad offering of styles. After getting my first beer I headed outside. All the tables were occupied save one and it was covered with a previous party's leftover glasses and food trays. But the somewhat comfy, Adirondack style chairs were there so I shoved some of the detritus over and claimed my space. An hour & a half - a refill - later and no one had even ventured from behind the bar to the outside areas. Three hours after arrival and there were now multiple tables with dishes & glassware. Four-plus hours, and having hit the bottom of my 2nd brew, the tables were still full of dishes, glasses & leftover food. Time to go. Apparently, bussing the tables rates really low on the jobs-to-be-done scale. With some breadth to the styles on offer and some cleaning up of no longer occupied tables, this could be a place to revisit. But right now, a firm no.
One of the main reasons we love this restaurant is because it’s kid friendly, and offers a kids corner where our toddler can run around. Over this past year we’ve noticed the kids corner seems a bit neglected and not maintained. Then the food quality seemed to keep getting worse. Everything we’ve tried on the menu seemed greasy, and menu items we used to love are no longer available. And finally during our last visit, when we hoped to let our toddler play while we waited for our food, we were surprised to see a band setting up IN the kids corner the entire time we were there. At the time the vast majority of people in the restaurant all had children. Would it be possible to have the band set up at the front of the restaurant near the cafe? This location seems like a natural stage area for bands. It seems like staff really underestimate the importance of this kids corner. But for many families, offerings like this become huge factors on deciding where to go out for a bite to eat. We would love to keep coming here, since it’s one of very few local restaurants that have a kids area. Please consider maintaining and prioritizing the kids corner a little more! It really won’t take much. And bringing back some healthy menu favorites would be greatly appreciated.
Saturday morning Breakfast menu with coffee. Lunch menu available too with beers. Parking lot only has 5 spots so prepare to street park and walk. Large indoor space. Large outdoor space. Chill vibe. Can’t wait for warmer weather to enjoy the patio.
Love at first sight! This is a bright, colorful cafe and brewery. Went here for a coffee, but ended up having an early lunch and a sour. I’m not a beer drinker but loved how helpful the bartenders were in sharing some recommendations for food and drink. Several beers & sours on tap and “fresh” canned drinks.” Ordered a beer, sour, the watermelon salad and spicy chicken sandwich with the best seasoned fries I’ve ever had. The salad was sweet and savory with roasted chickpeas; the chicken sandwich had a perfect spice and crisp to it. I can see visiting by self, with friends or family. Lots of seating areas inside with a small play area, and outdoor areas on patio (covered and open).