I've been coming to Griffin Claw for years and have always loved the food, beer, service, and patio. It's one of my favorite local spots. Unfortunately, my last visit left me disappointed. What bothered me was learning that servers are charged a 3% transaction fee on their credit card tips. If that's true, it's incredibly disappointing and feels unfair to employees. I'll still come back because the food, beer, and staff are great (while they last), but I hope management reconsiders these decisions. Great employees are hard to find, and they deserve to be treated well. read more

Good food. Good drinks on tap - something for everyone. Service was good. The outdoor space is great for a summer evening.

Great ambiance for everybody. Good food, good selection of beer! friendly staff. Perfect for a dinner with friends, family...

Our new favorite spot! First time coming and it was SO good! Husband n I got the chips and queso that had jalapeños in it! Got the hangar steak which was amazing super juicy and melted in my mouth. Husband got the munch wrap and that was really good too. Not to mention their beers! Got everything from their IPA to cherry wheat to stouts and they were all very good. Can't wait to come back!! read more

Nice place to sit and have a beer and snacks, especially in the summer. Plenty of indoor, outdoor seating - it very much has an authentic German beer garden feel. There is a decent enough menu, although it's mostly bar food. There are salads, vegetarian options and some decent appetizers to share. Service is pretty reliable, and they know their beers for sure. Overall, Griffin Claw is great for small groups of friends, a not serious date, and ot to relax and kill some time. This is much better than the Rochester location in my opinion. read more

Great selection of beers Tasty appetizers Great service: friendly, quick Fun, relaxing atmosphere read more

This is a large brewery with great beer and a menu that goes beyond typical pub fare. I like that you can order any number of flight-sized pours for about $3 each. The Marshmallow and Macchiato were both very good. The food was tasty, and service was friendly and quick. The food prices are a little high, and it's maybe a bit too dark inside, but overall we liked the atmosphere. The patio area looks inviting and this is a bike-friendly place. read more

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Excellent from A to Z. Great food, great beer, great mixed drinks. Service was awesome and the setting was very relaxing. The outside fire pits really sets the tone for a sociable with friends and family gathered around. This place gets extremely busy even with a lot of seating in and outdoors. There was a waiting list for us today but they called within the time that they gave us. We took a 5 minute walk to Griffin Claw so we didn't have to try to find a place to park. As I was waiting to be seated I seen numerous vehicles looking to park without success due to the volume of customers. read more

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Beer is always the best as well as the service. Used to be a good place to have a good time and I frequented the place often. The past year, or a bit longer it feels like a Chuck-E-Cheese with all the kids. Strollers, kids running around, loud. Two days ago, mid-week I found a seat at the bar. Suddenly two moms and four kids hop up to the bar. C'mon! This is a beer place! Not going back for some time. I've tried getting in a few times the past year but always the same no matter what time. read more

One of my favorite places in the area. Parking: There's a parking lot, but tends to fill up quickly! There's street parking and also another lot nearby. Wait time: It gets busy in the summer. Even for a weekday (Wednesday even), you should expect at least a 15 minute wait. Ambiance: Very lively, fun. Slightly dim inside, but a great place to bring friends and have a good time. There's outdoor seating too which is perfect for warm weather. Food: Delicious! You can't go wrong with any item. Whether it's the fried chicken sandwich or the salmon bowl. Drinks: All of the beers and ciders are great. I recommend getting trying a few different of their beers when you go! My favorite item so far: the fried chicken sandwich. read more

Griffin Claw Birmingham - Fried chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Good menu, good food, friendly staff. This is a completely different experience than the Griffin Claw in Rochester. And I am glad for that! Even on a weekend afternoon we were able to stop for a casual lunch and it wasn't too crowded. Our server was friendly, prompt and the food came out fast and fresh. I would return to this location 10x over. read more

Food and service were great. Stake bites came out a little overcooked. Ambiance overall was excellent.

Do you like Griffin Claw beer? We'll head over to the brewery and you will love it. Draft Griffin Wow! Cool atmosphere, good food, good service nice job Griff. read more

Great spot. We were able to get on the waiting list ahead of time on Yelp- big plus! Staff was so nice and helpful, the restaurant is great, we had a nice circle table for 6 of us. Very kid friendly. Had the salmon bowl- delicious. Everyone liked their food. Had a flight of all the flying buffalos- so good!! I think the stroopwafel is the best this year! Highly recommend! read more

Stopped here on a road trip to visit with an old friend. We needed a kid friendly place open on a Sunday with a menu. This place fit the bill, and we were so happy with the decision to stop here! Picky 9 had the Bavarian Pretzel sticks. Mr. 13 went with the Smashburger. Hubs had the "Not Popeyes Chicken Sandwich," and I had the Crunchmunch. All items were finger-lickin' good. It was the perfect spot for a visit. The tables are large, so our kids were able to bring along notebooks for drawing and not be in our laps. I had the Pumpkin Imperial Stout. It was so good, I bought a four pack to bring home. Hubs loved the Raggedy Ass IPA. He also bought some to go. So glad we stopped here! read more

Interesting pairing - I don't think I would try it again. The marshmallow stout was not for me. I couldn't even give it away. read more

Griffin Claw Birmingham - Girl Scout Cookie Sampler - American Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Good service good food. Nice local spot. Recommend the house bourbon and Norm's IPA I read more

Griffin Claw Birmingham - Norms IPA recommended by locals - American Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Oof, the menu for plant based folks has dwindled significantly. They used to offer two vegan options that were creative. Now the only non-animal based option left on the menu is an $18 impossible burger served without fries or side whatsoever. And it's a $1 more to add vegan cheese. Won't be eating here anymore. Beer is just okay. Screaming Pumpkin is back, but doesn't hold up to other pumpkin beers. They have some decent ciders, but more so at the Rochester Hills location. Seating options, location, and friendly employees are the pros. read more

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Favorite brewery ever! Pittsburgh to Michigan is well worth every sip and beer to bring back!

The food was awful. The pulled pork was dry, and stringy. I showed the waitress. She told the cook [ who obviously was not a chef]. The response was to bad for me!! No fresh sandwich didn't take it off the bill. So unprofessional I had family from NY with me. I bragged about the restaurant. I was so embarrassed I will never go back there, and neither will half of Birmingham! read more

Just walked in and out of Griffin Claw in Birmingham. It's a complete Daycare. Complete with shrieking, whining, running around & feeding babies.... THIS is A Bar!! It is not an adult bar like it used to be. My husband and were there with friends at 7:30. It wasn't even a question if we were going to leave. Go to McDonalds if you want a playground. Kids shouldn't be allowed after 6 DO NOT COME HERE....the food and beer do Not out way the Chuck E. Cheese vibe.....NEVER Coming back!! read more

I'm not the craft beer type but this place has great food. The beer is ok, I had a porter that was as close as you can get to a Guinness without flying to Ireland. Very kind staff that run this super busy place. Always like to tuck in here for a quick pint and some fried pickles. read more

Great atmosphere and staff! Good food, esp the smash burger and Not your Popeyes chicken sandwich. One of our favs!

Great beer. Good atmosphere. Excellent service. The waitlist is a great improvement in getting seated.

The food is amazing! The drinks are always top notch, along with their beer selection. Highly recommend!

Griffin Claw was one of my "lost" beer and brewery experiences in which the information I was inputting on a phone was lost because the phone got destroyed. It was driving me nuts with this one until I recovered physical notes of the experience. I could have went off of memory but the accuracy could be off as I visit a lot of breweries and sometimes things blur together. What I don't needs notes for is that their swag is super cool and I bought a t shirt here because of that. But onto the beer. We had the Screamin' Pumpkin beer which was a fun one to have. It was appropriate as we were in the season for Pumpkin beers. Flavor highlights with this beer were pumpkin, spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger. This creates a spicy, sweet and strong beer that is smooth and light bodied. Definitely a festive beer that is appropriate for Autumn! read more

Spur-of-the-moment, we decided to visit Griffin Claw Birmingham.The friendly staff accommodated us with a table promptly.The restaurant was clean and offered a clear view of the television, allowing us to enjoy the baseball, game.The extensive menu, with plenty of vegetarian options, catered to our dietary preferences.The black bean burger was incredibly flavorful, complemented perfectly by the Parmesan truffle fries.The Parmesan truffle fries were exceptional and highly recommended over the regular fries.The generous portion sizes allowed us to take home half of our burgers for later.The extensive beer menu featured a variety of options on tap, including flights for sampling different brews. The excellent portion sizes and good service made for a satisfying dining experience, and we would definitely return. read more

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Really good food & service! Our waiter was attentive and I loved my smash burger. We look forward to returning.

Awesome brewery that is located in a good area that doesn't force you to fight through the busy traffic past Woodward. The food and beer are both very good and is definitely worth giving them a chance. read more

This place has a great selection of bear and other drinks. The menu is diverse and has delicious appetizers and sandwiches. It is good for winter. But ai prefer during summer to sit outside. read more

First, Griffin Claw Birmingham serves THE BEST CHICKEN & WAFFLES (named "the Colonel") in southeast Michigan. Add to that their excellent, friendly service and, of course their beer selection and you can't go wrong. read more

I can't drink beer but tried the bourbon. Not impress, very harsh. Had the Manhattan and it was bad. Would not order it again.

Service is great! The stouts are great! The IPAs not the best. A couple years ago I had the Marshmallow Stout and loved it so much that I bought a 6 pack and took back home with me to Texas. I was excited to come back. They didn't have the marshmallow, but the Macchiato and Flying Buffalo were excellent! We don't have many stouts in Texas so I'm like a flee on a dog when I come here. read more

They did a great job hosting my party if 25 people -- food and service were great ! Incredible selection of beers too

This is my favorite brewery in the Detroit suburbs, they have a great variety of beer no matter the season, and they have some wonderful kambuchas on tap too for those not drinking alcohol! At some breweries the attraction is the beer and the food is "meh", that is definitely not the case at Griffin Claw. Their food is amazing, their burgers, chicken sandwiches, and shrimp tacos are usually my go-to but I've never not enjoyed what I've ordered here. This is a great place to go no matter the season, during the warmer months they have the patio open outside with fire-pits and during the colder months you can chill inside.. it's a fun environment with sports always on and usually a nice crowd on the weekends. Definitely check in on yelp and get yourself on the waitlist ahead of time so that you're not waiting a long time for a table. Love love love this place and will keep coming back. read more

Great food and fantastic service. Friday night was HOPPING!!!!!! Fries were fried in beef marrow and perch was lightly breaded and tasty.

So I went here based on yelp reviews alone. It's laid out very nice with about half the seating outside. We just sat at the bar which was very busy with people ordering drinks while they waited on a table. The beer was really good and bartenders worked their tails off waiting on tables, the bar, and filling all other drink orders. The Philly dip and pickle fries were amazing. I would definitely visit again. read more

Griffin Claw Birmingham - Philly cheesesteak dip - American Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Good food and beer. It's nice to eat outside in on a sunny day with the faintly at this restaurant. The people are always nice as well! I recommend the burger, of course. read more

A great place to come and relax with friends after a long day! We came on a Friday evening at around 7 and it was quite busy, but we were seated within 30 minutes, even though we were told 40-45 minutes. The beers are all brewed inhouse and each has a very unique flavor. The steak bites were cooked perfectly and the sauce it was paired with was delicious. The bun on the prime rib philly dip was toasted well and the contents inside were seasoned perfectly. The accompanying dip complemented the sandwich extremely well. Lastly, despite how busy it was, the server made sure to check on us at regular intervals, which was greatly appreciated. Definitely looking forward to returning! read more

Griffin Claw Birmingham - Prime Rib Philly Dip! - American Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Service was great. The place was packed at 7 PM on Saturday night. Atmosphere was top-notch compared to mini breweries I've been to. Love the beer garden. All the beer was top-notch and they have healthy food and not so healthy food so whatever you like. Had a little bit of trouble finding a parking space but it worked out OK. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

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