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Firebird Tavern

Bar Bar and grill Event venue Sports bar Dance club

Hangout featuring American food, a variety of craft brews & frequent DJs in an 1880s building. People often mention great, Firebird, event, bartender, good, service, recommend, Tavern, staff, atmosphere,


Address

419 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226

Website

www.firebirdtavern.com

Contact

(313) 782-4189

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 2 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (21) Firebird (17) event (17) bartender (13) good (12) service (10) recommend (10) Tavern (8) staff (8) atmosphere (8)
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  • 5/5 Hannah Y. 1 year ago on Google
    My fiancé and I had our rehearsal dinner at The Firebird Tavern! It was reasonably priced and the food was excellent. The only issue was we ran out of food towards the end (only a couple people were effected), but we were able to order chicken wings and pretzels for them. My only suggestion is to order more food than not, especially if your family is full of “foodies” like ours. Amazing venue on the second floor, it was set up on time, they even put cute center pieces out! The staff was friendly and communicative. I’d highly suggest eating or renting out the firebird tavern for an event!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rashawnda M. 1 year ago on Google
    I went here early in the day for lunch. This is a pub style bar & restaurant. Very traditional but a great atmosphere. I enjoyed my vegetarian dish. Was pleasantly surprised. The ravioli was homemade and the veggies were nice and fresh.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devon A. 1 year ago on Google
    We cannot say enough great things about Firebird! The staff was exceptional and the team helped us put together a great event. Jenna was a huge help in keeping us organized and her thoughtful approach gave us confidence in working with Firebird over other venues. If I could do it all over, I would have just invited more people!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wes 1 year ago on Google
    I just held a surprise retirement party here at Firebird. The staff were so friendly and professional. Everyone had an amazing time, the drinks, food and service was all top notch. I highly recommend holding an event here. Jenna Jackson the event coordinator made it so easy and fun. Pricing was clear from the beginning and there were no hidden fees or anything like that. Great work everyone at Firebird! I will definitely be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Reni W. 1 year ago on Google
    We went there for an early lunch and while the restaurant was initially empty, by the time we left, it was about 60-70% full. The waiter was kind and the food came out fast. I ordered the chicken wrap. It already came with fries which were delicious. The wrap itself tasted okay, and it was cold. I didn't like the texture of the chicken and I wish it was cooked a little more. The prices were comparable to other restaurants in the area. My friends had the burger and said it tasted really good.

  • 5/5 unforgiventu 1 year ago on Google
    Decided to stop in for a bite to eat before a concert. We went upstairs and were 2 of only a few people up there. The bartender Rob was awesome. There was another two girls who were great too, just can’t remember their names. The food was even better. Absolutely delicious, well cooked, prepped etc. and It came out as quick as you’d expect at your local Mexican joint. I cannot recommend this place enough. Everything was fantastic. Food, service, bartenders, everything. It made our stay i Detroit for the night even better. Will be going back next time im Up there

  • 5/5 Sarah S. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place! The food was fantastic. The drinks were great too with lots of choices! The poutine fries were delicious! This would definitely be in my top ten of poutine fries and I try them alot! Our courdon blue chicken sandwich was fantastic. I am not sure what the breading is but it is perfect! The mix with the perfect bun and argula lettuce is just great! Our server Lana was helpful, friendly and attentive! The atmosphere is great like old world pub! Nicely decorated for Christmas! Just a great place! I would highly recommend making this one of your stops when visiting Detroit. Oh and they are open again as a Buffalo Bills Backer spot for the Thanksgiving day game. This is a must check out place! #buffalobills #billsmafia

  • 5/5 Kelsey K. 1 year ago on Google
    We hosted our welcome party the night before our wedding at the Firebird Tavern and it was absolutely perfect. The food was wonderful and the staff was even better. We had about 75 guests and thus wanted a more casual atmosphere and the Firebird delivered. Jenna, Firebirds event coordinator, was amazing to work with. I would highly recommend this venue for a welcome party, rehearsal dinner or any other event!

  • 5/5 Renae B. 1 year ago on Google
    We did a corporate meeting here after being turned away from another popular restaurant b/c they didn’t have staff. I’m so happy it worked out that way! The owner Tony along with his events person Jessica were awesome. Private area - food was delicious and our 2 bartenders Jordan & Stephanie were top notch! Cannot wait to go again !!! Thanks to the entire team for making our event a success!!!

  • 5/5 Kirsten P. 5 months ago on Google
    Stopped in with my sister on 11/10 and 11/12 for a few drinks before the Metallica shows. The bartender Rob was the highlight of mine and my sister's experience. He encompassed everything a bartender should from professionalism, upbeat personality, communication and friendliness. He was quick, efficient and an overall fantastic asset to this bar and any other bar he may venture on to. The drinks and atmosphere were phenomenal as well. Would give this bar 10 stars if I could simply for the service alone. If I ever come back to Detroit this is definitely going to be my bar of choice!

  • 4/5 Jason D. 1 year ago on Google
    Did carry out about a week ago before a concert. Online ordering was easy, pickup was a breeze too. Food was good and the portions seemed on par with what you’d get had you dined in.

  • 5/5 Jessica W. 1 year ago on Google
    We loved it here! All our food was great. Good prices. Nice old building in down town. Well be returning when we come through town. Pretty sure they don't have a bad menu item.

  • 5/5 Ty R. 4 months ago on Google
    Great food. Friendly staff. Cool place. Ate on the second floor and drank more on the first floor after. We went to watch the Lions game and had a great time. Very happy they put the game audio over the speakers. Ordered a pretzel (huge) and split a burger. The pretzel was great and the burger was above average. The only complaint was that a Guinness was served in a plastic cup, but I'm fully aware it may have been due to the high volume of people on a busy day. I'd definitely come back.

  • 5/5 leslie S. 7 months ago on Google
    Hosted an event upstairs. Everything went really well. The servers were friendly and helpful, the food was great, lots of space and a small 'stage' for a band. Had monitors we displayed a power point presentation from our laptop. The event managers were in top of everything we needed.

  • 1/5 kaloni c. 5 months ago on Google
    grabbed a pretzel, corned beef hash sandwich and diner burger… i want to say, in all seriousness, this meal was better than the $500 meal i had at prime + proper the night before. phenomenal. great selection of beer as well. bartender (serena? it was with an “s” i’m sorry if that wasn’t the name you told us. that’s what i heard haha) was also a highlight. we got there when they opened and she was the only one on but handled it beautifully. excellent service and a fun person to talk to. we stayed for about 2 hours and ended with shots of tequila. when we took the shots we realized the cups had these cool crosses on the bottom. we ASKED the bartender if we could buy them. we offered $100. yes that’s a lot of money for two tiny cups but i don’t care, i loved them. being a person that has been in this industry for 17 years i have done this countless times. we didn’t just pocket them, we asked. a few new workers came in and it seems they were transitioning. the new bartender came up to take our glassware and we told her “no thanks” and we also told her we were trying to buy the glasses. she got very curt and mumbled about how she doesn’t think we can do that and ran off to talk to a few people. she came back and said “sorry they are the owners and they are very expensive” (they were behind the bar with everything else) we said that was totally fine and moved on. at this point we were ready to leave as we had been there 2 hours and needed to get going to the show and asked for the tab, i wanted to close out with our original bartender and also to apologize to her for asking for the glasses as it appeared as though this new bartender was very upset as she was cornering every person and talking about it and was very short and angry about it. i told the new bartender “i’d like to close out with the original bartender, please” and she said “i’m just trying to help her” to which i kindly replied “i understand, i just wanted to close out with her” in response she walked about 10 feet away and very loudly proclaimed to me “I WASN’T GOING TO STEAL HER MONEY OR ANYTHING”. what a vapid and unnecessary thing to say. first of all, i don’t take kindly to anyone talking out the side of their mouth to me and i’m certainly not going to deal with that from a person who showed up to work basically wearing pajamas. secondly, it is not bad form or rude to close out with the bartender who served you. never has been and never will be. Food 10/10 Original bartender 10/10 Kind manager who was helping and also gave us great service 10/10 thank you for an awesome experience here in Detroit, unfortunately your one immature, rude, combative & sloppy bartender will keep me from ever returning.

  • 5/5 Deanne R. 5 months ago on Google
    I had the most fantastic 40th birthday celebration at your Troy location. The staff went above and beyond to make our experience special. From the warm welcome to the delicious food and impeccable service, every detail was perfect. A huge thank you to the team for contributing to a memorable day. Highly recommend for anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • 5/5 J 5 months ago on Google
    Love this place. I come here for lunch when I work at the office. Service is good and I have no problem getting back to work within an hour. It's in one of those old Detroit buildings so atmosphere is great. Food is excellent, too. From seasonal dishes to burgers to pasta - it's all good here.

  • 5/5 Nancy B. 2 years ago on Google
    We had our rehearsal dinner at Firebird Tavern and could not have been more pleased! Jenna was a dream to work with and the evening was a complete success! I strongly recommend Firebird Tavern if you are looking for a great place to host your event!

  • 5/5 Mickela C. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a surprise graduation party for my daughter at firebird tavern. The place, food, atmosphere was so nice. Everyone commented on how nice it was. The bartenders and Host went out of their way to make the day go special. Jenna was great with any questions I had before event.

  • 5/5 Brian M. 1 year ago on Google
    We had our wedding rehearsal dinner on the second floor of Firebird Tavern and would recommend to anyone for any private event. The coordination ahead of time to plan the event was clear and straight forward and the event set up and food were excellent!

  • 2/5 Ryan B. 1 year ago on Google
    A bar suffering from an identity crisis trying to do too much and ends up doing none of those things particularly well. The menu is relatively unique in design but lacks in quality of execution, the selection of beverages isn't terrible but leaves something to be desired, and the atmosphere is confusing at best and uncomfortable at worst. With so many other good options in walking distance, this one didn't do enough to warrant a second visit.

  • 5/5 Julie C. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an amazing rehearsal dinner at Firebird! Jenna was a big help with her great communication and professionalism. We arrived to a warm welcome from out bartenders Kadie and Lana, they took care of our guests and ensured we had everything we needed. The food was fantastic...everyone loved the relaxed set up and grazed on the buffet style spread! This is how Detroit does it!!🙌

  • 5/5 Kaitlyn D. 1 year ago on Google
    We recently stopped by Firebird to watch the Champions League soccer game final, and we were blown away by the food, atmosphere, and service. Selena was our waitress and WOW - I can’t say enough about how fantastic and attentive she was! Despite having to cover multiple tables and serve a huge crowd of people during the game, she handled it flawlessly and always made sure we had all of our needs met. The food was delicious, definitely a huge step above regular bar food. There were plenty of TVs, so it’s fairly easy to get a good view of the game regardless of where you’re sitting in the restaurant. We also loved that the check has a QR code that allows you to pay for the bill electronically if you’d like, essentially speeding up the process of cashing out. Firebird is one of our new favorite spots in Detroit, and we can’t wait to come again.

  • 5/5 Hillary G. 2 years ago on Google
    We hosted our rehearsal dinner here and everyone loved it. We got the private area upstairs for everyone to use. The bartenders were great and the food was wonderful! All of our guests loved it! Would definitely recommend for an event.

  • 5/5 Kelsey D. 2 years ago on Google
    My boyfriend and I came here before going to Greektown casino and the food was awesome. I got the Paloma cocktail and he had the winter fashion. For food, he got the Firebird sandwich and I have the tomato and pesto flatbread. Both were, as my boyfriend said, "bangin'" haha Everything was really good, even the drinks. Not terribly priced for a downtown place. Definitely keeping it on our list of restaurants to go to downtown. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 David J. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing. Drinks were great. Atmosphere is classic. The best soft pretzel and beer cheese ever

  • 5/5 Heidi C. 2 years ago on Google
    We stopped by this bar after not being able to get into O'shaleaghlys. Imagine 53 years old getting carded and not being able to get in because my friend had no i.d. The firebird Tavern welcomed us and gave us a shuttle ride to the Elton John concert. Much more class and better level of customer service than bar next door!

  • 4/5 Matthew A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Great staff. Good drinks. Portion size was a little small on the steak but the Firebird sandwich was big and good. Very good appetizers. I

  • 5/5 Nancy T. 2 years ago on Google
    I held my daughter’s 50th Surprise Birthday party at Firebird Tavern at the end of May. I couldn’t have been happier with the food, the service, and the ambience. Everyone that worked that there that evening made sure the party was a success! Jenna, their event planner, could not have been any better to work with from day one. She was always available for questions on the phone or texting and she went above and beyond in her commitment to me seeing that the party was a complete success. I highly recommend anyone considering an event or party at Firebird Tavern to do so without hesitation. They are fabulous!

  • 5/5 Mike B. 2 years ago on Google
    Super quick service for a Friday afternoon. Great food!

  • 4/5 Phil M. 2 years ago on Google
    Decent selection if booze. Quality dive bar. All good here.

  • 5/5 Stephanie W. 2 years ago on Google
    Food and drinks are always great.. cool building, good location 👌

  • 4/5 Evelyn W. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was ok, and the drinks excellent. It had a nice charm to the lower floor. Like an upscale midevil tavern vibe. Upstairs was classy dressed back corporate lounge vibes. All in all a good experience.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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