Good food, great service! Randy, Ben and Sabrina are awesome!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
ArtLoft Midtown Detroit
Great atmosphere, nice & peaceful, & the Chef is wonderful.
Betsy K.
Great little pub to stop in for a few after dinner drinks. We looked at the menu and we want to go back to try their food. They had a special Noel night menu though-so I didn't see their regular every day menu. Place had a fun vibe and the staff were really Friendly.
Kyla Morris
Wednesday was my first time at the Common Pub for a business meeting, I love the butternut squash soup. Creamy, not to thick, great flavor. I will definitely try it again along with other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janice O.
We had a GREAT time. First time and the service, bar staff, and Paul. All ab-fab. Such a great spot and unreal happy hour. We will be back for sure!
Sheyonna Watson
We were looking for a quick brunch before doing a photoshoot at the DIA and found common pub in Google. The food was great, service was quick, and staff were very nice and attentive. Definitely will be back.
Enre Laney
1st time visiting, the staff & the chef were awesome. I'm definitely going back & can't wait to try their Sunday brunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
john thiels
Excellent chef, solidly good food just this side of fancy. Duck-fat-fried chicken that elevates the everyday. Some of the best pub food you'll see. The owners are warm and down to earth and the service was good especially for a slow evening. Check it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Fried Chicken
Cody Mcadory
Went out with friends for dinner and drinks. Sat by the window and had speedy service all night. At the end of the night Chef walked out and asked how everything went and explained some of the dishes when asked. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend the duck fat fried chicken!There are booths and tables available, accompanied by a full bar with TV’s. Could be a bar crawl spot, pregame, mid day brunch, dinner, etc. Common Pub was perfectly named.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Fried Chicken
Marielle M.
We got takeout from here on a Friday night and it was pretty empty, although the staff at the bar made sure to finish their conversation before helping me grab my food.We got two burgers with the duck fat fries. The food was pretty good, but it's definitely just regular bar food. I wasn't a fan of the pickled tomatoes either. I was also hoping the fries would be crispier like other duck fat fries I've had but they were more like regular thick cut fries.Not a bad place though, and they're in such a good spot being next to Wayne.
I absolutely was blown away by the food my first time here and since. Sadly the service leaves a lot to be desired. My waitress literally left in the middle of serving my table to go outside with her (bf? Some Detroit celebrity?) And we were literally an afterthought to any intention she had for a paying customer. After getting the order completely wrong and charging us for the wrong size items, and having the wings appetizer delivered at the same time as my food after waiting forever for drinks. I was done. The chef should go somewhere they're food can be appreciated.Edit:I appreciate your reaching out to me, I will for sure give you guys another try since I actually love the menu you guys offer but I don't need any kind of gift cards although it's polite of you to offer. I had just never in my entire life had a server just LEAVE in the middle of their job, u think that just really stuck with me. But you guys do really have a great menu and a good selection of beers. Thank you for reaching out.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Richard Smith
Common Pub is around the corner from the museums. It has a dive bar feel, but the foot is upscale bistro quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Peanut Noodles
M P
***Just realized I had put one star instead of five. This is a great establishment and the intention of my review is to give constructive feedback not bring their overall rating down. We've had extraordinary experiences with this restaurant in the past and just recently noticed a few changes. The burgers don't taste as good as they did previously and the duck fat fries are cut too big,they tasted better when they were cut skinny. Also, consider making the establishment wheelchair accessible or at least putting a sign up to let patrons know to ask about accessibility.
Renee Smith
We arrived early so as not to miss the film at the DFT at 7pmThe fish n chips Walleye was fabulous, would order again, duck fat fries sounded usual to me but they were also very good and crispy. The happy hour single burger was just the right size and very tasty also with duck fat fries. Had a few Paper Planes that were very boozy although my husband had PBR on happy hour special $2 from 3-7 …any day!Can’t beat that!Will come again. Maybe for Pub Quiz Weds nights.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Chris Donohue
I visited Common Pub on 8/9/2023 and had a wonderful time. My waitress, Miranda, was exceptional. I ate alone and received the type of attention normally reserved for a 10 man party.Every drink came within 5 minutes and I was checked on multiple times throughout my meal. When you're out for a quick afternoon escape from your day job, this type of service is invaluable.I had the duck fat fried chicken, and it came with potato salad, coleslaw, and an assortment of pickled vegetables. The chicken was very good and reasonable in price. There was no greasy, flat aftertaste that you sometimes get with low quality fried chicken. The breading was crispy and, thank god, there wasn't too much of it (cough! Beans and Cornbread cough!) Was it as good as let's say a Gus's Fried Chicken? No, but Gus's isn't a bar and it isn't as affordable either.The potato salad was actually very unique and tasted as though there might've been some curry or turmeric in the recipe. I really liked it, and was glad it wasn't overly sweet or mushy like some potato salad in the area. The coleslaw was coleslaw. I really liked the pickled vegetables.The atmosphere here is extremely laid back. It's not a hipster overload like say, Bronx Bar. If you came here in the afternoon, you could easily get some work done and enjoy yourself due to the service and clientele.Thank you for the wonderful lunch Miranda and I'll be back!
Good food, great service! Randy, Ben and Sabrina are awesome!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere, nice & peaceful, & the Chef is wonderful.
Great little pub to stop in for a few after dinner drinks. We looked at the menu and we want to go back to try their food. They had a special Noel night menu though-so I didn't see their regular every day menu. Place had a fun vibe and the staff were really Friendly.
Wednesday was my first time at the Common Pub for a business meeting, I love the butternut squash soup. Creamy, not to thick, great flavor. I will definitely try it again along with other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a GREAT time. First time and the service, bar staff, and Paul. All ab-fab. Such a great spot and unreal happy hour. We will be back for sure!
We were looking for a quick brunch before doing a photoshoot at the DIA and found common pub in Google. The food was great, service was quick, and staff were very nice and attentive. Definitely will be back.
1st time visiting, the staff & the chef were awesome. I'm definitely going back & can't wait to try their Sunday brunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent chef, solidly good food just this side of fancy. Duck-fat-fried chicken that elevates the everyday. Some of the best pub food you'll see. The owners are warm and down to earth and the service was good especially for a slow evening. Check it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Fried Chicken
Went out with friends for dinner and drinks. Sat by the window and had speedy service all night. At the end of the night Chef walked out and asked how everything went and explained some of the dishes when asked. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend the duck fat fried chicken!There are booths and tables available, accompanied by a full bar with TV’s. Could be a bar crawl spot, pregame, mid day brunch, dinner, etc. Common Pub was perfectly named.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Fried Chicken
We got takeout from here on a Friday night and it was pretty empty, although the staff at the bar made sure to finish their conversation before helping me grab my food.We got two burgers with the duck fat fries. The food was pretty good, but it's definitely just regular bar food. I wasn't a fan of the pickled tomatoes either. I was also hoping the fries would be crispier like other duck fat fries I've had but they were more like regular thick cut fries.Not a bad place though, and they're in such a good spot being next to Wayne.
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I absolutely was blown away by the food my first time here and since. Sadly the service leaves a lot to be desired. My waitress literally left in the middle of serving my table to go outside with her (bf? Some Detroit celebrity?) And we were literally an afterthought to any intention she had for a paying customer. After getting the order completely wrong and charging us for the wrong size items, and having the wings appetizer delivered at the same time as my food after waiting forever for drinks. I was done. The chef should go somewhere they're food can be appreciated.Edit:I appreciate your reaching out to me, I will for sure give you guys another try since I actually love the menu you guys offer but I don't need any kind of gift cards although it's polite of you to offer. I had just never in my entire life had a server just LEAVE in the middle of their job, u think that just really stuck with me. But you guys do really have a great menu and a good selection of beers. Thank you for reaching out.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Common Pub is around the corner from the museums. It has a dive bar feel, but the foot is upscale bistro quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Peanut Noodles
***Just realized I had put one star instead of five. This is a great establishment and the intention of my review is to give constructive feedback not bring their overall rating down. We've had extraordinary experiences with this restaurant in the past and just recently noticed a few changes. The burgers don't taste as good as they did previously and the duck fat fries are cut too big,they tasted better when they were cut skinny. Also, consider making the establishment wheelchair accessible or at least putting a sign up to let patrons know to ask about accessibility.
We arrived early so as not to miss the film at the DFT at 7pmThe fish n chips Walleye was fabulous, would order again, duck fat fries sounded usual to me but they were also very good and crispy. The happy hour single burger was just the right size and very tasty also with duck fat fries. Had a few Paper Planes that were very boozy although my husband had PBR on happy hour special $2 from 3-7 …any day!Can’t beat that!Will come again. Maybe for Pub Quiz Weds nights.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I visited Common Pub on 8/9/2023 and had a wonderful time. My waitress, Miranda, was exceptional. I ate alone and received the type of attention normally reserved for a 10 man party.Every drink came within 5 minutes and I was checked on multiple times throughout my meal. When you're out for a quick afternoon escape from your day job, this type of service is invaluable.I had the duck fat fried chicken, and it came with potato salad, coleslaw, and an assortment of pickled vegetables. The chicken was very good and reasonable in price. There was no greasy, flat aftertaste that you sometimes get with low quality fried chicken. The breading was crispy and, thank god, there wasn't too much of it (cough! Beans and Cornbread cough!) Was it as good as let's say a Gus's Fried Chicken? No, but Gus's isn't a bar and it isn't as affordable either.The potato salad was actually very unique and tasted as though there might've been some curry or turmeric in the recipe. I really liked it, and was glad it wasn't overly sweet or mushy like some potato salad in the area. The coleslaw was coleslaw. I really liked the pickled vegetables.The atmosphere here is extremely laid back. It's not a hipster overload like say, Bronx Bar. If you came here in the afternoon, you could easily get some work done and enjoy yourself due to the service and clientele.Thank you for the wonderful lunch Miranda and I'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Fried Chicken