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Corktown Tavern

Bar

Neighborhood watering hole with a small menu of bar bites & an upstairs area showcasing live bands. People often mention great, drinks, upstairs,


Address

1716 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Website

corktowntavern.com

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (212 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 2 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 PM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (8) drinks (7) upstairs (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Steve R. 6 years ago on Google
    Under new owners with a terrific new menu. The chicken panini is outstanding. Same for the quesadilla. I’ve been told the Asian ribs are great too. They still have great bands here but they’re trying to build a string daytime lunch following too.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marco Z. 6 years ago on Google
    Glad I came across this place. Very chill and great bar food. Ivory castle slider and the Coney Island pierogi are my favorites! Cheap to eat and drink. Great place to meet up with friends for a bite and a few brews!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sam G. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting and pretty good place amongst the growing popularity of Corktown. The Bartender was nice enough but service could have been better. The food is good! (Cheeseburger). The upstairs music venue is small but not too bad. There is a bar there but no one manned it...let down if u wanted a water or a drink. I like the blue collar charm..the Patrons are nice. Music was hard rock this eve! It was great!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anjanette S. 5 years ago on Google
    Jessica our bartender was amazing! We had a group of around 20 and she kept our glasses filled!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 richard m. 5 years ago on Google
    Was on my usual bar hopping Adventure the other night and came across this place very chill atmosphere good cheap drinks bartender is very funny. after a couple drinks I was informed about the upstairs area that also has a bar and happened to be a comedy show that night so definitely was a bonus I'll definitely be coming back upon finding out about the comedy shows and bands that come to play. definitely added to my favorite to go places list
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JonnyGesundheit 4 years ago on Google
    My band played here and it's always nice when a bar has a built-in crowd to gain new exposure. This historic tavern had exactly that. A small but accommodating staff and plenty of quick, balanced drinks. In enjoyed it for what it was... An old, lovely, worn, beautiful look into the past in Detroit. From the outside of the bar you can see the train station and a great city line view of Detroit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RunaeMoon 4 years ago on Google
    Great local pub! Last Saturday was my first time there I was actually performing! I had a blast! Staff is super friendly and so are the locals! I'll definitely have to go back! Thanks for the awesome margarita!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kenyatta L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place, 2 floors and a patio. Drinks prices are just a bit high and small but strong though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 LUZ R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service, great atmosphere, and banging music 🎵🎶 from the DJ (Cesar) lots of fun 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Derek M. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice little dive bar in the heart of Corktown. Food isn't bad and the staff is great!

  • 5/5 Genesius W. 2 years ago on Google
    Decent prices, great location, and a killer venue upstairs!

  • 2/5 paul w. 2 years ago on Google
    Took forever to get drinks. Bartenders were friendly but unbelievably slow. Need to speed things up behind bar. Otherwise had a good time. Saw people walking away with no drinks they just gave up.

  • 4/5 Salina 1 year ago on Google
    Nice lil bar. Sometimes they have a dj.

  • 3/5 Susan C. 7 months ago on Google
    Came to see a band, boy you need to fix & clean up the upstairs, not enough seats, and those stairs you have to climb are a little dangerous! Why do you have a bar upstairs if you don't use it? Would have been nice so you didn't have to go up and down the stairs to get a drink.

  • 3/5 Joe A. 7 months ago on Google
    Difficult to recommend this place. Only went there because a particular band was playing. Upstairs seating area is small and poorly laid out. Audio system was not good. Took a long time to get drinks because they were under-staffed. No food available so we got dinner at the Subway across the street.

  • 3/5 JuCee C. 1 year ago on Google
    My experience, amazing drinks but it's set up weird, downstairs is Corktown old town bar and upstairs is a urban night club


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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