Atwater in the Park

Echoing Joni D's review from a month ago and wishing I had read it before visiting today; might have prevented the disappointment.I will start by saying that we visited on New Year's Eve afternoon so it's a holiday week and I didn't expect it to be stellar. However it was so disappointing I won't be back. Met a dude here in 2018 for our first date and it was always a special place to us. Comfy, good menu, great atmosphere; we came here a lot. Today he suggested we stop in for lunch and I was excited. Sadly, the menu is half of what it used to be and nearly everything was sold out. We both ended up with our third or fourth choice from an already small menu. I got the nachos. They arrived cold, with visible oil all over the chips, ingredients missing, and the chicken tasted off. Didn't eat. Hubby's meal was better. He said it was good but it wasn't what he wanted. Finally, the furniture layout and chairs have changed. They are lovely but not comfortable nor accessible for fat folks and people w disabilities. And most of the TVs were displaying xfinity error messages. The whole atmosphere and vibe were way off

When we first arrived, I was pretty impressed by how gorgeous this restaurant is. Repurposed from an old church, Atwater has kept many of the historical features of the building including beautiful stained glass windows throughout. As for the service, I found my waiter to be very attentive and quick, however they warned us that they only had one person in the kitchen. So yes, food did take a while, but at a bar like this it was good time to drink our beers and play games! They have a small arcade in the back near the bathrooms & a machine to make change for the arcade. Now to the food, myself and my partner got the spicy chicken sandwich and while it was delicious- it did not have any spicy flavor or sauce to it- we wondered if they missed our sandwiches in putting some kind of sauce on it? Not sure- but despite this the sandwich was good! - especially the sweet pretzel bun. I see on the menu they have a pretzel appetizer..... if that's anything like this pretzel bun I imagine most customers would really like it!This is also a brewery- so make sure to try their beer! You're probably familiar with their Dirty Blonde, but here they have several atwater brand beers that I've never seen in store. (They also sell their beer to go at a cheaper price than I've seen a liquor stores.) I tried the Fruit Guru and thought it was really good- definitely a must have for those who like a fruity, sweeter beer.Overall- I would recommend this restaurant as a fun and cute place to come. Note that on Tuesdays they have trivia nights, and during warm weather there is a very cute outdoor seating area. This establishment has parking across the street. Expect to pay ~$20-$30 per person.

A: Brewery in an old church. Yes, please.B: When we walked in to Atwater, the bartender Juanita was so kind and recommended some great beers (Lip Lock Cherry Stout) and some much needed food. She was just as much a great component to our time at Atwater. C: the beers were equally of note.

Loved this place! I have always enjoyed Atwater beer when I visit Detroit and it was great fun to visit their satellite location in an old church. Beautiful building with tasteful decor that preserved the building's character. The beee is excellent and the menu had a number of vegetarian and vegan items, including a satisfying chili. My sister and I split a salad- not sure how one person could have eaten that. Friendly service. My only complaint would be the tables were a bit small for the food.

Food is always good here no matter what you get. If you're with a group, then you need to get the giant pretzel! So so yummy! Great that there is indoor and outdoor seating. Only thing that isn't the greatest is the service. Still will come back since we like their food and drinks but never get your hopes up for prompt or friendly service.

I've been to Atwater in Grosse Pointe Park for trivia nights with people from my high school. It's a nice place to hang out with a nice big outdoor seating and bar area. The building is a former church, and it's beautiful. It would fit right into the world of Harry Potter. Several heaters are available, but they didn't work well when a friend and I tried to sit outside last month. The fun atmosphere and trivia nights make up for some of the mediocre food. The bottom crust of the pizza we ordered was too thin and burned. The Big Ol' Pretzel is better than the pizza. The photo doesn't do it justice. It is humongous, and two orders of the pretzel were enough to split among a dozen people. It comes with beer cheese and dirty blonde mustard. The beer cheese was delicious with the pretzel. I would recommend ordering it as a shared appetizer. Another time I came here with a high school friend, we were never given menus or asked if we wanted to order anything. The waitress was well-meaning and said she didn't want to interrupt our conversation, but after an hour without being asked if we wanted to order anything, we left and went to Cellar 313 for food. Overall, Atwater can be a hit or miss, but it's a good place to gather with friends to have a drink, load up on carbs, and stop by on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for trivia night.

We went on Friday, Jan 3rd. we had just visited the children's bookstore nearby and wanted a quick bite. Intrigued by the converted church, we came here. Super cool inside, have a drink by the fire and bring your kids! They have books, board games and Nintendos! Our son was thrilled to see an original NES. The service was great, super kind waitstaff, very patient with our kids and fun to talk to! My husband can be a burger snob, but he LOVED his burger. Our son had the pierogis and gobbled them all up. Our daughter had the mac and cheese, which we all tried. The beer cheese is just the right touch! I ordered the avocado wrap with fried chicken and kettle chips. No complaints! Bring your friends and fam! You won't be disappointed. They even used some of the church pews for seating!

The beer was good, the food not. We tried to call in an order for takeout on Saturday, February 1, 2025. No one ever answered the phone. So we went there and ordered and had a beer waiting for the takeout food. The beer was excellent. One of the dinners we ordered was missing when we got home. The fish and chips was really poor: way too much better and almost no texture of fish-- for the consideration of management the fillet of fish at McDonald's is much better. The french fries are good. The staff is friendly, but not the top of the chart. Altogether, I was impressed by the beer and disappointed by everything else. I want to come again, but have a manager in the kitchen who knows what they're doing and a fish and chips that tastes a whole lot better.

Got free beer and good food, helllll yeah bartender was a smoke show great service. 10/10 will come again

Atwater was AMAZING!! I booked a table for 8 for Mother's Day. It was a gorgeous, sunny day & the light came through the stained glass & was so beautiful. The food was SO good & not expensive. The courtyard on site was very cute with a large patio. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Ty Atwater for a great Mother's Day!!Brandon