I recommend this place for before or after a game or a show. I like it waaaaaay more than the snobby HTC.
Definitely a bustling crowd inside here which is always awesome in this old school setting. The burgers are amazing, and the bartender was doing a phenomenal job!
Met a friend after Lions-Eagles game. Anthony was very professional and engaging as a Bartender. Live music, good food.
Cool place. Zero communication though. The phone number on their website is not working so you can't call them. If you leave them a message they do not get back with you at all, or at least not in a timely manner (messaged yesterday and no response today). It says on Google that the Tavern is open from Sunday to Saturday from 10AM - 10PM. That is not updated and incorrect. It is only open for events like Tigers game and Fox Theater events. But the only way you can know for sure if they are open is by actually being there in person to see with your own eyes that it's open. Nothing listed on their website other than "Open for certain events.." No way to call them to confirm they are open. And no response to messages. Good luck planning anything with them.
Ran in to shelter from the monsoon...they let me bring in my bike. Had a scotch, a beer and chili fries. Very nice, gave me a towel to dry off.
This place is very interesting, first off we ordered our drinks, nothing wrong with that, but then we noticed a colony of ants on the ground, then we found a live bee and had to kill it, the food wasn’t that good, the menu was pretty limited, but the waiter was kind
We had to ask for a glass of ice because the canned beer was warm.Bartender Brian gets 5 ☆s!!!
One of those interesting townie bars you stumble into on your travels in an overlooked edge of town - great service and good cocktails - guy on the keyboard slayed whatever you threw at him - great vibe.
We visited during the great Detroit flood. Every restaurant was closed due to Covid or due to the flooding. Town pump was open and AMAZING. They treated our party of 8 like family. We sat comfortably out of the heat and had an affordable amazing lunch. They did a great job catering to my wife and son's gluten allergy! Such a great place. We'll return for sure!
Great staff! Food was delicious bar/tavern grub and everyone was welcoming and professional. Talked to bartender Andrea and cook Alex and they were a riot - funny and engaging. Great gem in downtown Detroit!