Corktown Taphouse

The concept is cool. Everything is self serve. You go up to the bar or the food counters to order and when you’re food is ready you are sent a text telling you your food is ready. Staff were friendly and helpful, but the food coming out took 2x as long as stated and honestly the food was garbage. If I were to go back I’d only drink, play games, but eat elsewhere. Not at all worth the money. I got the three dip trio, and the chips were fine but all three dips were gross. The salsa was way too salty, the guacamole tasted like it came from fast food packets, and the queso had a grainy texture. I also ordered a Philly cheesesteak and it was a ground beef smash patty in an untoasted bun, and way over salted. I was not impressed. The drinks were fine, nothing really impressive. It’s a great place to go and hang out but maybe eat before hand.

Service: EXCELLENT- Sandon was amazing. Great beer, seltzer, wine selection- love the self serve pours- duck pin bowling was so much fun- we are going to try darts next time!! They also have 2 kitchens, American and Mexican food, table games….. great location in Corktown. So much fun!! Highly recommend!!!

Detroit is going through many amazing changes with construction all over the place with new roads and buildings being fixed and developed. Unrecognizable in a good way from the way it used to be. Corktown Taphouse is a new spot across from the old Tiger Stadium which has a unique way of serving beer, duckpin bowling, and digital darts. I am pictured with the co-owner Michelle as well as Nick and Dominique. Everyone here is very kind, friendly, and professional. Amazing drinks and cool unique games to experience for the first time. It is nestled in a cool part of the city that has a lot going on with great vibes. P.S. I recommend taking a walk from Monroe Street in Greektown through Campus Martius to Michigan Ave. and then stopping at the Corktown Taphouse to quench your thirst and stop at any place you think is cool along the way to experience first hand the amazing transformation going on.

At least one of the self-serve pours I got offered something that didn't taste like a McDonald's shamrock shake, which I love but not in a beer. I should have heeded the greeter's warning to taste a beer before plunging in. The Belgian dubbel was much better. If sitting at the little bar area, you can put in a food order with them rather than getting up and going two feet over to the food order window. There's also bowling. The vibe, as with all these pour-your-own establishments, was a bit madcap.

My wife and I found this place on TikTok and man did it live up to its expectations. The bowling was so fun! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The drinks are self pour which is such a great concept. The beer and wine were awesome! We got the nachos and they were huge and tasted amazing! This is a place you can bring your kids for some bowling / darts and some food. However I would say this establishment is more for adults. So if you do bring your kids do not expect it to be solely for the children (reading some of the other comments that what certain people expected which shows me most of you don't research and then leave bad reviews). This place was awesome and so much fun!

Good food, great service, great atmosphere. Looking for a fun place to eat? Try Corktown Taphouse (variety of adult beverages). Play duckpin bowling....

When in Detroit, you absolutely can’t miss the Agave and Limes Game Day Platter at Corktown Taphouse. This mouthwatering feast is a game changer, featuring crispy loaded potato skins, a savory vegetable quesadilla, golden Southwest egg rolls, zesty salsa, and so much more. It's the ultimate snack spread for any occasion, packed with bold flavors that will leave you craving every bite. Perfect for sharing (or not!), it's a must-try for anyone visiting the area."

We had four girls that went here for a bachelorette hangout. Food was really good - we got the tray of nachos, pretzel bites, and mozzarella sticks. The self serve drinks were a really neat concept too. After we played bowling, we found a card game to play. It was a great night with lots of laughing! The only thing that I was a little upset about was being offered shots from a bartender as we walked past the bar (we assumed free because of the bride and he offered us the shots). When we left, we saw one of the girls was charged $9 PER SHOT. It was $36 for 4 shots. Absolutely absurd! We were absolutely fine with paying for them, but $9/shot? That is insane!!! All in all, we would be back. Just no shots next time. 😂

Wow what a great find while here for the car show. Fun for everyone! Half mile/walking distance from MGM Grand and Great selection of food, beer, wine, mixed drinks. A self-serve process and easy checkout. Duck pin lanes and entertainment area, fantastic live musicians and super helpful staff. New and clean. So glad we found it!

Corktown has a great beer selection, as well as a full bar with delicious cocktails. The food is good. The environment is fun with live music at prime time and a great TV setup for watching games.

We like to pre game in corktown. Parking is cheaper here and some of the local bars have shuttles. Or an Uber is only about $10. It's a win for us! We have been wanting to check out this location since we first saw the construction going on. What a great addition to Corktown. You walk in and get a wristband. Everything is done via this wristband. You connect a credit card to it and you're good to go. We have been to other taphouse, but this one was very unique. They feature a variety of beers, but also wine and ciders. Additionally, they have a full bar. So if you aren't in the mood for beer or wine you can choose from a variety of cocktails. They have two kitchens. One is Mexican and one is American. Their menu seemed pretty good. We got a Smash burger and mozzarella sticks. But the most popular item appears to be this massive portion of nachos! They have an area for board games with a couch if you want to get away from the bustle. They also have three duckpik lanes and a really cool electronic dart board. There are plenty of seats and lots of TV's to watch a few games. You can reserve an area for a designated amount of time through their website. We discussed having a birthday gathering here. There were plenty of staff ensuring dishes were cleared and you are having a great experience. We really enjoyed our time here. We will definitely be back!

Food was cool! Service was ok during peak Christmas party hours and the ambiance was fun!

Ordered food, no notification. Had to check in and it "wasnt" My food. Went back 30 minutes later , and it WAS OURS. Food was cold. Wine tap added charges, that I did not approve. Place is a rip off. Expensive and poor service. Go elsewhere.

They combined people's drinks on my bill!!! How in the world does that happen.. I am not the only one in this party it happened to!! I will never go there again!!! I never even went by the draft things to get beer! I had three drinks which was easy to remember and went to the bar every time! I will be contacting the better business bureau!!!

We wanted to try this place out since the concept was really interesting and it looked nice online. Unfortunately, the execution was lacking. First of all, they were charging a $10 "fight cover fee" which is fine I guess, but they seemed over capacity inside making the cover fee seem like a scam. There was nowhere to sit and barely anywhere to stand. But again, we went on a Saturday so busy is fine. Second, when wanting to leave after only an hour or so, we asked the desk how to check out and where to put our wrist bands. She told us to go to the express checkout by the door. The express checkout had you place the wrist band in a bin with "automatic gratuity" of 15%, 20%, or 25%. What am I tipping for? Don't get me wrong, I always tip but I served myself my drinks and had to find my own area to sit/stand. The only contact we had with employees was check in and checkout. The other wrinkle to this is that we asked the desk how to check out and they directed us to the auto gratuity bins instead of helping us check out, essentially forcing the tipped option. If we tried again, we would go during the week, but I'm not sure this place will stay on our list.

Nice concept but way overpriced. They have you get a wristband to buy the beer or wine yourself at taps along the walls which is charged by the ounce. Even if you don't order food, they force you to tip when you turn in your wristband when you leave. They add it to the tab on your credit card that you created when you arrive. We won't be back.

Meh. Came here with our 3yo around 5:30pm in an extremely rainy/snowy Friday in January thinking we'd be able to eat, bowl, and she could play with some toys. When it first opened it was advertised as super kid friendly, so we were excited. Unfortunately, they got rid of the toy area and and the only games they had on offer were card games... on top of that we couldn't even try bowling because the entire place was booked up all night by a company event. They do have high chairs and the severs were very sweet. The food wasn't that good. My loaded quesadilla reminded me of Taco Bell (although you might love it if you like Taco Bell) and the cheese in the kids quesadilla wasn't even melted. The sauce on the mozzarella sticks was weirdly sweet, almost like sweet and sour sauce. To top it off, they were already out of ice cream for the fried Oreos. If you're looking for a chill spot for adults to drink and play some games this might be perfect. But I'd skip it if you're a parent hoping to bring young kids (there's nothing really here for them). Maybe kids over 10, just make sure you reserve the bowling ahead of time.

Super busy on the weekend that we decided to leave after one drink. With A LOT of children around it creates a chaotic space. Not a place to hang out with friends. Difficult to move around and we didn't even inquire how to sign up to play duckpin bowling or darts. Dirty glasses left all over the side tables. "Express checkout" bracelet bins are 15/18/20% automatic tip applied according to which bin you drop your bracelet in. I decided to go back in line to do a custom tip because what am I tipping for? No glasses were picked up. Didn't try the food. The space was occupied by people lining up. Lines for bracelets. Lines for food. Wouldn't recommend, wouldn't be back.