Detroit Pizza Pub

$7.99 lunch specials are a great deal in downtown Ann Arbor. Service was good, pizza was excellent, especially for the price. I’ll definitely be back. However, lunch specials are only good on weekdays, which they say are Mon–Thurs, but this isn’t specified anywhere (see photos of the menu). I ordered on Friday and was initially charged a higher price. The staff honored the $7.99 price, which I appreciated.

Delicious Detroit style pizza. Took a little longer than some other pizzas, but it's Detroit style, not thin, and we were there at a weird time after just opened, so... The service was friendly and very helpful. - Lots of beer on tap and great spaces up and downstairs. We'll be back soon with a group!

TLDR; Automatic 20% gratuity for my party of 3, inexperienced (?) bartender, but great food I want to start this review off by saying that everything my party of 3 ordered was one of the best tasting meals I’ve had in quite a while. Collectively we ordered the bruschetta, cheesy bread, salad, fettuccine, pesto, and a pizza, and every single item was next to impossible to put down and had me drooling for my next bite. That being said, our experience was quite an odd one. Like others have mentioned, there was virtually no one in here for the dinner rush on a Monday evening. Our waitress was nice, but I admit every interaction with her seemed like it was only her first or second time ever serving, and it seemed like she was the only one in the from of house. All of us ordered drinks, the other two with me ordered off of their drink menu and as I saw that they offered two different kinds of margaritas I asked if she could make a traditional one, to which she replied they can only make what’s on the menu. Noticing there was a fully stocked bar behind us, I didn’t want to ask, but I ultimately went with the lemoncello. It was alright. My friend who went with the signature old fashioned (which came out half full) asked us to each try it. I am extremely skeptical (just as all of us were) if there is a chance she potentially.. forgot to add the liquor? The same friend ultimately went to order a beer (off of the beer menu) to which she replied she can’t get because it’s in the basement… and she can’t go down there. I truly felt a bit sorry for her as I did not want to make her feel stupid, but as the dinner went on every single interaction just kept myself and my friends looking at each other like… seriously? I want to again note that the food was absolutely delicious. By the time the bill came we were stuffed, had to go boxes and agreed aside from the weirdness it was a good meal. Then we noticed on our bill… 20% auto gratuity… as a party of 3. This is not my place to dispute the unfair wages servers make, and regardless of all the things I noticed she was still kind, attentive and did not forget anything we ordered, and deserved a great tip. However if this hadn’t been the case, it’s absolutely insane to imagine tacking that on with all the foolishness of not being able to get certain drinks offered, not seeming fully trained.. on top of which I don’t believe the auto gratuity was posted anywhere on the menu or in the restaurant! I would really love to see the owners response to this and hopefully they can make some changes. I would love to eat here again, potentially take out, but I do not imagine I could dine in again without some serious effort.

We had been coming here for awhile and heard there was some kind of management change prior to this visit so had a little trepidation, but we were pleasantly surprised. Things were a little different menu-wise but the food was BETTER than it had been. The pizza had a uniquely tasty doughy crust, the pistachio pesto pasta had a notable but measured garlic punch, and the pasta wasn't overcooked. The bartender was on the ball and superfriendly. We had some restless kids with us but were made to feel at home. We'll be back soon for sure!

One of our new favorite places in A2! The food was delicious and they have specials all throughout the week on top of already great prices! Definitely will be back and can’t wait to try out their weekend brunch:)

The food was fabulous. The staff was very experienced and helpful. All the specialty drinks were fantastic. I highly recommend the cherry smoked old fashioned as well as the maple. The sabadical hopefully I’m spelling it correctly was fantastic. As for food the stuffed peppers with goat cheese were awesome as well as the brussel sprouts. My fave was the charcuterie board. I truly have zero complaints. I would truly recommend this to everyone great place with a great atmosphere.

Was severely disappointed with birthday dinner. Advertised as “Jerk” Alfredo Pasta and BBQ Jerk Chicken, but gave no BBQ initially till we asked. And when it was given, the bottle said is was prepped back in JANUARY, when it is April. Both jerk dinners had only jerk seasoning (very little) and no heat at all. Could no taste it at all. Green beans had a ENTIRE garlic head in the small bowl with the garlic cloves not minced or anything still in the skin. Overall, terrible food.

Me and my family chose to have a celebratory cigar here celebrating an anniversary and had a wonderful time. The entire staff was so pleasant from the manager to the bar staff. Excellent ventilation and some delicious cocktails. The speakeasy like entrance into the lower bar area was cool too. They also happened to have an in house roller putting together some fine smokes. I have never felt more welcome at a cigar bar before.

Good service and good food. The ambiance upstairs is bright and airy, but the downstairs cocktail lounge and cigar bar is a more dimly lit, chill bar. Pretty cool place, would come here again!

I stumbled upon this place because the Mexican restaurant where I planned to eat lunch a couple of doors down was closed for maintenance. The doors were open so I walked right in. I was a little worried at first. It was lunch time rush on a Friday and there were only three patrons inside. It was a last minute resort and the aroma of pizza smelled good so I decided to stay. I'm not sure what the business model is here, but they may have lowballed themselves. I ordered a nonalcoholic drink ($3) and two slices of pepperoni pizza ($3/each). While nothing was spectacular, only average, the prices could scare customers into thinking the quality is not good. I was just trying to understand why this place was nearly empty at that time of day. Dessert is the most important part of the meal for me and they were extremely lacking. They didn't have a physical dessert menu, but tiramisu and carrot cake were the only options. Not the best way to entice customers to spend more. The staff were very friendly, though one was overly friendly and it was odd to me. Similar to how a salesman anticipates your response to a question and talks too fast to allow even a second to comprehend the response. I think he truly cared how the food and my experience was going, but it felt forced. To ask while I was mid-bite was strange as well. Usually the best time to ask is when I'm finished eating or if I'm not eating the food at all. I read a few reviews after finishing my meal and it seems this place recently opened about one week ago. I just assumed it had been opened for a while from the looks of the decor the employee to customer ratio. It felt like a chain restaurant rather than an actual one. Some work needs to be done on the representation of Detroit Pizza Pub, especially with so many competitors in the vicinity.

Great experience! We really enjoyed our food and even though there was a bump or two in the process they were so kind and took great care of us. Love the atmosphere - casual but you could come dressy too. The Sweet Heat is packed full with peppers and the pesto was tasty! Buffalo wings were crispy and their buffalo sauce was really great. We'll be back!

great service attentive bartender great all the way around really good selection of draft beers and they even have a cigar lounge in the basement with a whole different vibe we will be back

Pizza is good and fast. If I worked in the area I think this would be in my rotation. There are other better pizza options I would go to first if you were ordering to go. Although I'm a Buddy's snob with Detroit pizza, so maybe take that into account.

I can't review because I'm not going there until someone picks up the phone. All I want to know is do they have alcohol served there. I see they have drinks but I want to know specifically are these premade. I called and hung up after four minutes the first time, the second time, seven minutes no response. Don't put a number out there if you're not going to have someone pick up the phone.

Perfect place to come for a University of Michigan or Lions game. They have a heavy pour and the best Detroit style pizza in Ann Arbor. My favorite is the pickle pizza. My fiancé and I have come here regularly and have had exceptional service and enjoyed a great atmosphere.

Stopped by for the soft opening. The concept is executed well - a neighborhood bar with good, Detroit style pizza, among other menu options. Servers are friendly and welcoming - even amidst the craziness of opening day. Good, crispy crust on the deep dish square pizza. Great house blend of cheese, fresh tomato basil sauce, and a good mix of toppings. This place has a vibe that goes from chatting at the bar to date night. Definitely give it a try.

Taste gross but the place looks nice the sweet heat pizza is probably the weirdest tasting pizza I have ever tasted 2/10 would not try again

Food was ok . Took forever to get our food. Couldn't get our food right. I would Not eat there again .

Great tasting food. If you are a local pizza enthusiast, I would put the style somewhere between Jet's and Buddy's but their topping choices are completely original. I've gone for lunch a few times and have always been greeted by friendly staff as soon as I've walked in and haven't had to wait long for my food to be ready. It is definitely going to be in my permanent rotation.

So disappointed with this place. The pizza was meh at best. The crust was too soft and the sauce was very bland. The Caesar salad was nothing special. I definitely won't waste time at here again. Sad.

The lunch pizza special-- a slice and a side--is a good deal, especially if you can get a fresh slice or two. Though you may have limited topping choices. The minestrone soup is okay. Service may be uneven. The bartender/waiter gave a lot more attention to some customers than others.

There is a lot of better options for pizza in Ann Arbor. This is not good pizza. It's very overpriced for low quality.

Everyone here is so nice leaving an inviting atmosphere. The tap list is a mile long, the happy hour deals are great, and you can't go wrong with any of the food. What else is there to ask for

Honestly THE BEST pizza I've ever had. Their sauce and cheese are delicious and, toppings were very generous and fresh. The crust was crispy but not dry, perfectly baked. I'm looking very forward to my next visit!