Brass Rail Pizza Bar

The older lady at the door (the hostess) definitely had a bit of an attitude. I get that life can be tough, but no need to take it out on the customers. As for the food, it’s kind of hit or miss. On opening day, which was super busy, the food was actually pretty good. But when I came back the next day after the game for a to-go order, the Brussels sprouts were burnt and greasy, and the pizza—whoever cut it, why did you do me like that? On the bright side, the bartender was super nice and quick. But she was having a nice chat while my to-go order just sat at the end of the bar.

Went for brunch one day. The skillet was ok not a lot of meat in one. The other one was sent back bc it wasn’t correct also. The turkey bacon was cooked to our liking. French toast was yummy. The wings were the star of the experience. They are a good sweet sticky wing. Nice place to hang out in the middle of it all.

Good place to grab a bite before a concert or baseball game. Bar service was friendly and food was tasty

Read the reviews and decided to come here before a Tigers game. Unfortunately we had a pretty bad experience. Sat for 15 minutes and had to flag down a waitress. Then we got our pizza and appetizers before we even had water or drinks. For the price we paid and the customer service, we don't plan on returning.

Awesome food and great service! We tried a variety of different pizzas and everyone was super pleased! Heads up, get a large! We had the Sicilian pizza, Margarita pizza and the Chicken Cordon Blue pizza and they were super good. They also have some seating outside so you can people watch while you eat! Tons of beer choices also.

Great sports bar to watch any kind of game. We came here for college football. Cheese bread was amazing and huge beer selection! Highly recommend for sports bar!

Had a pizza here late Saturday night. I didn’t have many expectations but still gave it a shot considering it was really late and the reviews were decent. The pizza was really fresh and crispy; I loved the crust and toppings. The service was fast but not so welcoming—maybe because it was late Saturday night and they were all tired. Overall, a decent experience.

This is one of the best pizzas of ever had. Dough made fresh, very generous with the toppings, the crust was crunchy in the outside fluffy on the inside, just how I like it! I got a medium(which is other people's large), and needless to say I didn't need all that for just me lol, but I ate it though. This is a great place to hang out with friends and family to get good pizza and sides! I'll definitely be back when I return to Detroit!

Grungey pizza bar near Comerica Park serving up giant pies and handhelds. We stopped in because they had an available table before the game. Very busy so it took a moment for someone to help us but once we had a server it went smoothly. Brussel sprouts were great! Crispy and flavorful - maple flavor with cheese on top. Onion rings were crispy and the onion didn't come out when you took a bite! I enjoyed my black bean burger with a side salad. Many TVs on the walls so everyone will have a good view of a screen. There's signs saying the place is under construction so maybe that's why it felt a little dirty? The door on one of the bathrooms stalls didn't close or lock and it just didn't feel very clean. Food was still good and our server was nice.

What a disappointment! The interior is outdated and grimy. We never saw a manager and it took forever to get a seat and a drink on a weekday evening! The food is underwhelming and basically fried frozen items. We will not go back, and there are so many better options in the area.

We went in here to eat, warm up and have some drinks prior to Fillmore concert. We were avoided at the bar for way too long (not even busy) then to bring drinks seemed to be a distraction to them. We finally got the chance to order n food (sliders) w fries was enough for us 3 girls delish but not service. Sorry but true Try them anyway may be better service

Brass Rail Pizza Bar is a go-to spot for us when we're in Detroit for concerts and sporting events since it's close to Little Caesars Arena and the stadiums. They also usually take reservations via OpenTable, which is really helpful when you have a large group or want to make sure you can get a table before an event. Recently we stopped in before the Incubus show at LCA and grabbed a bite to eat. Our group of four was seated right away and we chose to sit on the patio which is out front on the sidewalk. The menu has pizza, salads, burgers, and tons of beer on tap. Nate got a personal sized build your own pizza, which we shared. The pizza was tasty and a great size for a light dinner. The personal size (9") pizza starts at $12 which isn't bad. Our food was pretty quick to come out and the only issue was being asked for money while sitting out on the sidewalk patio. Not a huge deal but I know some people might be put off by that. Sidenote, once we came here before a Red Wings game and sat at a table near Flavor Flav! That was super fun and he was taking photos with people.

This place is the Detroit icon, definitely some place that you need to stop in before you hit any of the sports events or if you need a pizza afterwards. The staff was friendly, however we went in very early in the day and it wasn't very busy and either was the staff. Which meant they all gathered back in the corner chatting. I understand that the bar wasn't full but then again it didn't look like it was opened when we came in and there was no one to welcome us it took a little bit for us to get our first drink. I believe that the place has just been overhauled and remodeled, it has definitely lost some of its character from the olden days, let's hope that it can maintain the business it needs to stay open.

We customized a chicken bacon ranch pizza and it turned out amazing. Their service was quick and I love the location of this pizza bar- so close to night clubs and stadiums in downtown. The prices were also great and they had happy hour deals

We had a surprise party for my cousin upstairs at this place. They have a nice party venue, everything turned out great. We had food catered but the bar tender was amazing.

Astonishingly bad service. Wildly unfriendly bartender, and even when we walked in, the hostess was furious that we walked into an *empty* bar and sat down at the bar. She made a point to come over and angrily tell us "You needed to check in with me first."

I know Brass Rail is highly regarded but I was greatly disappointed. I had a personal pizza made as a calzone. It seemed to me I got crust and grease, couldn't finish it, left hungry. The service was very good, we had two servers (I assume the one was being trained) and they were on top of everything but to be fair, we were one of two tables. I hope they stay successful as it is downtown and we are new to having a downtown dining scene but I won't be back.

Came up for a tigers game but it was cancelled so we stopped here. Very close to the field. Open to the sidewalk and outdoor seating. Gotta say I judged when I first went in bc there was a smell. But the food was very good! Pizza is not Detroit style. I got Brussel sprouts, cheese bread, and the blt pizza. Everything was very good. Cheese bread was the best. Had a crispy crust. Came with Mariana and ranch. Blt pizza was good but wish there was a tad more bacon. Good beer list!

Great service great beer selection. The pizza was delicious has a little garlic butter on the crust Kitchen is open late, which is awesome!

I love Brass Rail for people watching & the DJ, I had chicken tenders because I love them. My friend had the catfish & it was OUTSTANDING!! That's on my list next time!!!!!

I came here with family during the NFL Draft and had a great experience. I was downtown again for a concert so decided to stop in and get a beer before my show started. I thought there was a car outside blasting music; the entire bar was being rattled by bass. After several minutes I realized it wasn't from a car, but rather a club. Whether the club is next door, upstairs, I couldn't tell. The bartender tried to tell me but it was so loud I couldn't hear her. Totally ruined the experience. I don't mind loud music; I was going to see Meshuggah, but bass rattling the bar with no other music isn't pleasant. I finished my beer quickly and left. I feel badly for the staff since they don't have the luxury of leaving.

Terrible service. We were never given a table when waiting 1 hour when told 25 minutes. They kept blaming other customers but would seat others. Lady in a red sweater was the hostess. Half our group left and we still would not be seated. I'm not sure if I ever want to eat here again because I felt disrespected even though I have eaten here before.

I'd give a zero if that was possible. Was looking forward to this place. Made a reservation & got confirmation. Arrived just before my reservation time to find that they stopped the reservations due to the football game. That was fine. We were willing to wait. An hour and a half later, still not seated, see the hostess selling the tables for tips. Won't be back.

Service sucked place seems very dirty music is horrible it's like a kids bop cd playing on repeat way to and prices are extremely high

Local, fresh, friendly staff and walkable...perfect for a day trip in Detroit. We happened to be in Detroit for the Browns game (due to the weather the Bills/Browns played in detroit). The Brass was packed, but the staff literally busted their butts to seat everyone in a timely manner. The kitchen pumped out fresh, house made pizza, wings, salads, tacos and more. Everything was hot, reasonably priced and delicious. Definitely worth the wait.

Empty place during the week, but the bartender was worth grabbing the pizza and a drink. Had a couple beers before we came and got our diners while we're out here for work. Think the bartenders name was Kayla or something like that. Work doesn't cover the tips on the work credit card so I got a beer on my personal card because she was one of the better bartenders I've dealt with. Great selection on tap too. Just too small of a pizza for the price. Luckily work is paying for it.

Based on the reviews, I wasn't expecting the pizza to be as good as it was. It's not the best pizza in Detroit, but it's definitely great pizza. I like that you can customize pizzas. The beer selection is vast and good. Service was friendly and the wait was not long. A good pizza option in downtown Detroit!

Stopped in with a group of work buddies and we ordered several pizzas and they were super good! They had a good selection of beers too which my team liked as well, definitely a plus. I would definitely come back again for sure.

For my pre-carbohydrate load for the Detroit International Half Marathon, I ordered from Brass Rail Pizza Bar via Yelp with Grubhub delivery. At the time, Brass Rail Pizza Bar was one of the few restaurants within a radius of my hotel that offered delivery with a reasonable fee and no minimum ordering fee. Via Yelp, it was ranked number 11 within a radius of my hotel and noted for some of its vegan options. As a vegetarian, the only item on the menu that had my interest was the Vegetarian Pizza which was what I ordered. I would have considered the Vegetarian Calzone, but there were no images shared of it that would have helped gain my interest, so I did not bother. It took forty-nine minutes from the time my order was acknowledged by Grubhub to the arrival of it at my hotel. The deliverer who delivered my food contacted me from a Chicago area code which resulted in a friendly exchanged greeting and smile once encountered in the hotel lobby. The size of the Vegetarian Pizza was surely satisfying for me. And it was only a 9" pizza. I could only imagine what the other sizes look like if that was a 9". I enjoyed it entirely; it was neatly presented, fresh, topped with an ample number of vegetables, and delicious! I assure you that all of it was eaten the next day. It was last night's dinner turned into the next day's lunch post completion of me running the Detroit International Half Marathon. All in all, I had a pleasant ordering experience with Brass Rail Pizza Bar. As aforementioned I enjoyed my meal and would surely order from again during any of my ventures back to Detroit. ~Blessings~ Thomas G

Great place to start your night if you need a quick bite and a drink before a concert or game! Pizza super flavorful and cheesy! Would recommend making reservations if you are on a time crunch.

Extremely racist and overpriced, the staff is lazy and unprofessional, and the food is gross and undercooked

Pizza and wings were delicious! The wings were some of the best wings I have ever had. Ordered BBQ and they came crispy and deliciously saucy. The margarita pizza was amazing and had the right amount of crunch to the crust. One person in our party said it was the best pizza they have ever had. Only issue was the service. Took a while to get our order taken, waters, and our check.

Came into town to see my Cincinnati Reds beat up on the Tigers. Went here my first night in town to watch the remainder of game 1 of the series. Being that the Reds won and I'm feeling good, that might have something to do with this review;). All jokes aside, very good food here and I would recommend all Detroiters or those just visiting. The bartender was ultra cool and not pushy, but very patient and cordial. I ordered the sliders for my meal there and an entire meat lovers pizza for my next day since I would be working all day. Admittedly I was a little weird sitting at a bar and drinking my diet Coke, but we all don't drink alcohol, contrary to what tv would make you think. Great job Brass Rail and thank you for making my visit to Detroit that much better!

The mozzarella sticks were bomb. Perfectly crispy and extra cheesy, just like they should be. The marinara sauce that accompanied them was delicious. We tried the margherita pizza and it was amazing. The small size was perfect for two people after an appetizer- two pieces each. My only annoyance was that one slice had an enormous tomato and barely any cheese. The hostess was hustling hard, I was impressed. Our server seemed like she had too many tables so wasn't as attentive as she could have been but that's not her fault. All In all, a tasty joint. Would definitely come back when I'm in Detroit again.

Pizza is fantastic. Thinner, round, I think wood fired. The place wasn't super clean and I'd be a little nervous to see the kitchen. We sat at the bar. Waitress wasn't super friendly, but she took care of us just fine. This place has solid potential... great location and great food. I think under the right management this place would have lines out the door for games.

Great pizza, cool atmosphere, great location and Cierra the bartender topped it off! Highly recommended.

The chicken tenders and fries were great for a late drunk night! Their pizza is good too but as any fresh pizza, I do get impatient. Service was great, music was a bit loud.

Headed here before a concert in a Saturday night. Sat outside and the people watching was great. Service was prompt and polite. The food was pretty gross. We ordered a sampler platter and everything came out cooked to death. The chicken wings were so dry and depressing. The tortilla chips reminded me of snack bar nachos - the queso wasn't bad though. We also ordered a magherita pizza which would have been fine but it came out cold like it had been sitting there for 20 minutes. The cheese wasn't even melty anymore. Many better options for pizza within walking distance.

Stopped in on a busy day , Abby was great! Even though it was really busy , she made sure she was in top of it!

Received excellent service from Charles and will definitely be back. Terrific outdoor seating just a short walk to/from Comerica Park.

After Detroit Pride, me, my friends and partner had the most terrible humiliating experience ever. Our waiter was xenophobic to us (we're Brazilians), not paying attention to our orders (we had to order twice or even to the lovely hostess). Of course we didn't tip him and he simply went over my partner harassing and, believe me, holding him through his shirt. Absolutely terrible. I finally had the guts to write something after my partner being traumatised by the experience.

I enjoyed my visit here very much. I was attending a concert at the Fillmore, and wanted some thing good for dinner where I could be in and out in a relatively short period of time. When I arrived I was pleased to find that I was able to make my way straight to the bar where I received attentive and prompt service. The beer list is a mile long and included a selection of sours which I was happy for. I ordered their cordon bleu pizza I was delighted at how fresh everything was and the finish on the crust. This is a wonderful item that I will definitely get again when I come back. I noted that they have some pinball and video games that looked interesting, but didn't have a chance to check them out. Hope to come back!

Sat here for 20 mins waiting for the bartenders to even look our way. Ended up walking out. Was never even LOOKED at. Poor service with poor staff. Save your time and go to Buddys Pizza.

We were downtown for the concert. Waited 40 minutes to be seated....not even mad about it we understood it was busy we waited and did not complain. What made us get up and leave was after we were seated up stairs we sat for another 30 minutes watching a waiter and waitress pass us not once not twice but FOUR TIMES. Never approached us never said sorry just need to close some people out. We would have been fine but after sitting for 30 minutes and watching them stop at tables paying their bills and never saying anything we decided to get up and leave most likely will never go back.

After searching too long for parking to get to or original destination we decided we just didn't have time to get there. So we just went to the closest restaurant we could see because we were all hungry and the area has changed SO much since the last time I was there before the pandemic. So in comes the Brass Rail Pizza Bar. The server was great. But the pizza was a bit... over saucy for my taste. My son ordered the kids chicken tenders and barely touched them. It might just have been him being picky. But if they are good, it was an excellent value for the price. My one complaint was that for the middle of a weekday and being next to empty the place was a little sticky. It just could have been cleaner. This was prime time to get that done. But when the servers weren't serving they were in the back on their phones. I mean, I guess that's standard now though. I will say, if you check in there is a discount. I didn't realize this until after we paid. I frequently forget to check in. But thankfully they gave us a military discount and it ended up being the same. So that was nice. I think if they work on the over saucing and cleaning I would definitely give it another star. But I don't think this will be my first choice the next time I go into the city.

The garden salad had ham in it even though it didn't say it on the menu. I had ordered a medium cheese pizza and it came very late, a long time after the rest of my party got their food. I also saw at least two more parties that got their food before I got my pizza. We asked for the staff to turn on the TV, but they ignored us; we asked two times before giving up. We also asked them to turn down the music because it was very hard to hear and talk, but they ignored us. I would NOT recommend this place.

Basic at best. Pizza is decent. Mozzarella sticks weren't gooey sent them back and they came back right. Crispy Brussels were not crispy. Not horrible but not great and definitely not for the price point. Basic bar food. What I would suggest is the Rail cheese bread and the table loved the tots.

Service was slow. Very slow. 2 of 4 in our party ordered Chicken Caesar wraps receive just salad a took 30 more minutes to get it corrected. Caesar wrap were dripping in dressing. We missed the opening show at Fillmore; it should take taken 40 minutes was 1.5 hours. Everyone else's food was good. Bar service very slow as well. Don't recommend to eat here unless you have no where to go.

Great food and beer selection. Sierra took care of our small group well. She gave great options and my glass was never empty. Great pre game stop, will be back!!

We stopped in on a rainy Monday night, and though business was a bit slow, it was a cozy bar to spend some time in out of the cold. It's huge, so I'm sure it gets busy for games and events. Their beer selection is awesome; they also have a few ciders. I got Blake's Rosé cider; delish! Hubby ordered a couple of high gravity beers. We also ordered pizza, their Classic which is only $10 on Mondays. Every night there is a different pizza on special. Good to know! We got the square pizza which is still thin - yum! Reminiscent of the best version of bowling alley/skating rink pizza, know what I'm sayin'? We'll for sure be back.

Floy was so amazing, he helped us with all our orders, with out complaints , the pizza was mid tho

Came here before a tigers game last week and my lasting impression was, "meh". I appreciate their unique pizza flavors but the supreme was soggy amd the cordon bleu was very oily/greasy. The service ambience was loud and the service was lacking. Part way through, my brother joined us and I watched out server walk into our section 3x and glance over our table before he went to the bar for a drink. Every time i got up I was treated to a hot bare light bulb in my face [im 6' tall] because the tables were set up so the bulbs were in the aisles between tables. The drinks were so expensive, each one cost as much as a whole bottle [and we werent ordering craft cocktails, just bourbon on the rocks]. The proximity to the ballpark was the best thing. But there are plenty of other places to try so ill probably go somewhere else next time

I wish there was a 4.5 because my comment is minor. Food was great, service was excellent, music was great but way too LOUD for the time of day. We were here at 5 on a Saturday. Yes I'm old but the young adults at the table next to us agreed.

I attend a couple lions games every season with my friend who is a season ticket holder. He loves to stop by the brass rail before and after the game for drinks and a bite to eat. Last month we popped in before the game and I ordered a Caesar salad and my friend ordered tenders and fries! WOW what a huge disappointment....as you can see my salad consists of lettuce and dressing. Can I get a crouton people, I mean it's a staple in a Caesar salad! Not to mention they charge you $8 ....oh I may have had a shred of Parmesan cheese in the mix! THIS IS THE DESCRIPTION FROM THEIR MENU: Fresh romaine, tossed in our house caesar dressing topped with fresh parmesan and croutons** Chicken tenders were pretty standard, never really hold a high expectation for them anywhere however the fries were cold and double dipped in the oil. I've worked the bar industry on and off for over 26 years and I've seen this before from lazy cooks. They'll make fries in advance and when a customers order a meal with fries they attempt to "deep fry" then again which all that does is leave them greased soaked and wimpy looking fries! See for yourself on the photo....shiny and oil soaked. I gave 2 stars because they pour a nice drink ! I always love to support local Detroit business when downtown but I think next time I'll venture elsewhere for a bite!

Great food and service! Loved how you can sit outside and enjoy the sun too. They have a very large beer selection.

Loved this dive pizza bar. Hit the spot as we walked around downtown Detroit. We will definitely be back!

My second time visiting! Once in 2020 and this year obviously. Their pizza is sooo good, I think it's the best pizza I ever had in my life! Wings and salad is delicious as well. Will not be disappointed....their customer service is amazing as well there's an arcade on the 2nd floor. Highly recommend!