Brandon W.

A hidden gem I found in Midtown/Wayne State Campus for some late night decent food. Also, a cool spot to grab some late night drinks. Staff is always cool as well. The Orecchiette Pasta w/ Salmon was my go to, the Fish and Chips was pretty good too.

Madison D.

Had a great time here on a Friday night for a Friends birthday. Great spot for everyone to get drinks and chat & their menu is classic bar food for the most part. The duck fat fries were very good. The bartender was very business and remained professional and kind.

Ned I.

It's a bad sign when you walk into a place at 5pm on a Friday and it's empty. To be frank, I can see why. Our waiter was sarcastic more than once. For instance, when my fiancé amiably asked if her strawberry margarita order had been submitted, the waiter was off-put by the question. He walked away and obviously made mention of it to another server, as she joked about it loud enough for us to hear. After 10-15 minutes, we received the drink, which ended up lacking any flavor. As for the food, the "cherry bomb sauce" that came with the cheese curds was excellent. The poutine of the week, which was lamb based, was enjoyable, as well. The rest of our meal was decent, but nothing to write home about. I did appreciate the chef personally serving our food and coming back to ask how it was. Mind you, we didn't make mention of the prior events to anyone, so it was nice to see someone take pride in their work. It's a shame the first half of our experience went the way it did, as we will most likely not return because of it. Considering less than 10 people were dining in, it shouldn't haven taken more than 5 minutes to prepare a drink. More importantly, there's absolutely no excuse for belittling customers.

Rodrigo T.

Double date night and we were looking for a spot to eat after coming from another bar. This was my friend's pick since we all have never been here before. Definitely a good spot since we were in the Midtown area for some well needed bar hopping. Let's get right to the food shall we. Duck Fat Fries: Definitely a perfect order for sharing. Perfect crisp and texture. Would totally order again. Deviled Eggs: It's one of those simple apps that I adore. It's one of my personal comfort food and I thank the kitchen staff for serving up a good Deviled Eggs. Buratta: That was the day I chose to eat a salad. Nothing says summer than a good buratta and watermelon. Nice touch with the vinaigrette dressing. I enjoyed this plate. Right,, I also had the gold rush and wash it all down and it was very good. Thanks to the bar keep. That was super delish. The place is definitely nice. It's unassuming and definitely something of a cozy spot. Something about this place says I'd like to come back and chill here again. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!!

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.

Amy W.

We were in the area for an event in the Wayne State District and decided that this was a good place to park. There is metered parking on the street so it was very convenient. When we got out of the car I quickly realized I was in front of the building I spent six years in! I went to grad school at WSU and got my doctorate in nursing there. I realized we were headed to the bar across the street where I spent many hours drinking away my anxiety about school and revising the chapters of my dissertation. I have not been back since 2013! I remember sitting on the patio drinking margaritas with my cohort on the last day of summer session and realizing (much too late) that I had a buzz and had one more class...which I had a presentation in. Haha. Ahh. The memories! To say this was a nostalgic visit would be an understatement. We walked in and the place had not really changed! It was full of college and grad school students and also a few professors. This place is a dive bar but has unique and delicious food offerings. The chef makes everything fresh and the menu changes daily for some of the items. I will be honest, they did not have a great variety of beers, or liquor. I was surprised they did not have apple whiskey. Seems like a staple and popular item to me, but they didn't. The bartender, however, was seasoned! He made his adaptation to a Washington Apple. He used apple pucker, Jamison and cranberry juice with some lime and it was sooo good. Tasted like a slurpee. Haah that can be trouble for me (not to mention he made it a double). He got Jamison vanilla and peach with diet coke. That was quite good! We ended up ordering poutine and it was delicious! I definitely recommend getting the poutine while you're there!! They are also known for their Won ton wraps. But I have a very delicate palate (I am a wimp and can't handle any heat to my food) so we passed on that. If you're looking for a dive bar in the area and are in the mood to be impressed with some delicious food, I highly recommend coming here.

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.

Kim L.

Popped in here while biking around after leaving Dally in the Alley. I thought it looked cute and they had outdoor seating, so I was ready to give them a try. We were happy with our food, enjoyed the outdoor seating and the price was right. We sat outside with a pool as our view because of the apartment next door. Made for a fun atmosphere. I ordered the curry chicken salad sandwich with a cup of beet/potato/spinach soup. Both were really good, a bit too much bread for me and not quite enough chicken salad - but I still liked it a lot. The soup was interesting and filling. Some initial confusion with bringing me the wrong soup which then took a bit long to bring my correct soup, so I was getting annoyed when it finally showed up. Thankfully it was delicious, so that helped. My bf had a burger, fries and salad. He insisted I try the burger because of how good it was. He was correct, it was juicy, seasoned just right and cooked perfectly. The fries were really good, the salad was a bit blah. I had a Michigan mule which was a twist on a regular mule, he had rum & coke. The whole meal was $38, which was a bargain. If we would quit drinking when we're eating, we'd save a whole lot. :) We'll be back to try some more things, we really enjoyed our meal.

Sabrina B.

The boyfriend and I were looking for somewhere to get a decent meal last Saturday and a drink. We tried a few places, one was booked up, the other unexpectedly closed, and we ended up coming here. First off, this place is CRIMINALLY empty. For the quality of the food and the ambience, it should be hopping. I hope this review gets them some added and well deserved business. I ordered the Steak Frites, which was thinly sliced steak, carmelized onions, mushrooms and bleu cheese, with french fries. *chef's kiss delicious* My boyfriend had the chicken and the bite I took was very, very tasty. It looked like a nice selection of greens available for non meat eaters as well. There is a good selection of cocktails - craft and your regular bar drinks. There is plenty of seating; booths, small tables, large tables and a nice patio (I'm not a patio person, so can't say for sure, but it looked really nice!). Service was on point; attentive without being overbearing. Our waiter was great! Anyway, I will definitely be back to enjoy some of the other menu options - I especially want to try the poutine.

Gaston N.

Common Pub is on my personal list of best places in Detroit... best dive bar in Detroit in my opinion. I've never seen this place more than half full... love that it's low key. Why is this place so great to me? The food taste to cost ratio is just silly. A double burger (a very GOOD burger at that) with pickled tomatoes and (also good) duck fat fries is $9. You can't walk out of McDonalds for $9 anymore! But this ain't Mickey D's... this is what I'd like to call gourmet bar food. I've also had the wings and the wontons, both were good. The bartenders are super talented (and friendly) and they even have a jukebox. Not the most awesome selection on that jukebox but I don't know if they can control that. Anyway, if you want to eat out one night but you don't feel like dealing with finding a parking spot downtown or being around the big loud crowds, check this place out... I think you will like it.

Tyler L.

Good food and people. They always look to surprise their eaters with new recipes that use their staple ingredients such as duck fat. Their seasonal drinks this year were outstanding and didn't skimp on the alcohol one bit. A great quiet place to be by yourself or to have out of towners try something low key that has high taste.