Common Pub

Stopped in for the Ru Paul's Drag Race watch party with a friend on a Friday night. Street parking is cheap but hard to find a spot close by. Service was a little bit slow, but they said 2 of the bartenders were in Mexico or something so maybe it's not always like that. Loved all the silly decor, lots of taxidermy and plenty of soft and hard seating.The food was pretty good. The fish served with the fish and chips was MASSIVE, I felt like everything needed a little extra salt though. The duck fat fries were delicious and very crispy. My friend enjoyed her risotto too. Cocktails were also very tasty, though I felt everything was a little bit pricy for a bar on a college campus.

Great atmosphere and great service. We went here right before we picked up our little guy from his first day of preschool. I had "the melty", tuna melt sandwich. It was good. However, I'm not a fan of rye bred with fennel, which this comes on. It just said it was on marble rye, which I've had that didn't have fennel. Next time, I'm going to see if there is a different bread.I also had the summer sprouts, Fried Brussel Sprouts, Bacon, Asiago Cheese and Dried Cherries. I could eat that all day they were that good.My wife had the Mack Avenue burger with duck fat fried french fries. This is her go to since she loves it so much, especially the duck fat fried fries.Great neighborhood to take a walk after you finish your meal as well.

A hidden gem I found in Midtown/Wayne State Campus for some late night decent food. Also, a cool spot to grab some late night drinks. Staff is always cool as well. The Orecchiette Pasta w/ Salmon was my go to, the Fish and Chips was pretty good too.

Had a great time here on a Friday night for a Friends birthday. Great spot for everyone to get drinks and chat & their menu is classic bar food for the most part. The duck fat fries were very good. The bartender was very business and remained professional and kind.

It's a bad sign when you walk into a place at 5pm on a Friday and it's empty. To be frank, I can see why. Our waiter was sarcastic more than once. For instance, when my fiancé amiably asked if her strawberry margarita order had been submitted, the waiter was off-put by the question. He walked away and obviously made mention of it to another server, as she joked about it loud enough for us to hear. After 10-15 minutes, we received the drink, which ended up lacking any flavor.As for the food, the "cherry bomb sauce" that came with the cheese curds was excellent. The poutine of the week, which was lamb based, was enjoyable, as well. The rest of our meal was decent, but nothing to write home about. I did appreciate the chef personally serving our food and coming back to ask how it was. Mind you, we didn't make mention of the prior events to anyone, so it was nice to see someone take pride in their work.It's a shame the first half of our experience went the way it did, as we will most likely not return because of it. Considering less than 10 people were dining in, it shouldn't haven taken more than 5 minutes to prepare a drink. More importantly, there's absolutely no excuse for belittling customers.

We got takeout from here on a Friday night and it was pretty empty, although the staff at the bar made sure to finish their conversation before helping me grab my food.We got two burgers with the duck fat fries. The food was pretty good, but it's definitely just regular bar food. I wasn't a fan of the pickled tomatoes either. I was also hoping the fries would be crispier like other duck fat fries I've had but they were more like regular thick cut fries.Not a bad place though, and they're in such a good spot being next to Wayne.

Great little pub to stop in for a few after dinner drinks. We looked at the menu and we want to go back to try their food. They had a special Noel night menu though-so I didn't see their regular every day menu. Place had a fun vibe and the staff were really Friendly.

Double date night and we were looking for a spot to eat after coming from another bar. This was my friend's pick since we all have never been here before. Definitely a good spot since we were in the Midtown area for some well needed bar hopping.Let's get right to the food shall we.Duck Fat Fries: Definitely a perfect order for sharing. Perfect crisp and texture. Would totally order again.Deviled Eggs: It's one of those simple apps that I adore. It's one of my personal comfort food and I thank the kitchen staff for serving up a good Deviled Eggs.Buratta: That was the day I chose to eat a salad. Nothing says summer than a good buratta and watermelon. Nice touch with the vinaigrette dressing. I enjoyed this plate.Right,, I also had the gold rush and wash it all down and it was very good. Thanks to the bar keep. That was super delish.The place is definitely nice. It's unassuming and definitely something of a cozy spot. Something about this place says I'd like to come back and chill here again.Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!!

I visited Common Pub on 8/9/2023 and had a wonderful time. My waitress, Miranda, was exceptional. I ate alone and received the type of attention normally reserved for a 10 man party. Every drink came within 5 minutes and I was checked on multiple times throughout my meal. When you're out for a quick afternoon escape from your day job, this type of service is invaluable.I had the duck fat fried chicken, and it came with potato salad, coleslaw, and an assortment of pickled vegetables. The chicken was very good and reasonable in price. There was no greasy, flat aftertaste that you sometimes get with low quality fried chicken. The breading was crispy and, thank god, there wasn't too much of it (cough! Beans and Cornbread cough!) Was it as good as let's say a Gus's Fried Chicken? No, but Gus's isn't a bar and it isn't as affordable either. The potato salad was actually very unique and tasted as though there might've been some curry or turmeric in the recipe. I really liked it, and was glad it wasn't overly sweet or mushy like some potato salad in the area. The coleslaw was coleslaw. I really liked the pickled vegetables.The atmosphere here is extremely laid back. It's not a hipster overload like say, Bronx Bar. If you came here in the afternoon, you could easily get some work done and enjoy yourself due to the service and clientele. Thank you for the wonderful lunch Miranda and I'll be back!

We were in the area for an event in the Wayne State District and decided that this was a good place to park. There is metered parking on the street so it was very convenient. When we got out of the car I quickly realized I was in front of the building I spent six years in! I went to grad school at WSU and got my doctorate in nursing there. I realized we were headed to the bar across the street where I spent many hours drinking away my anxiety about school and revising the chapters of my dissertation. I have not been back since 2013! I remember sitting on the patio drinking margaritas with my cohort on the last day of summer session and realizing (much too late) that I had a buzz and had one more class...which I had a presentation in. Haha. Ahh. The memories! To say this was a nostalgic visit would be an understatement.We walked in and the place had not really changed! It was full of college and grad school students and also a few professors. This place is a dive bar but has unique and delicious food offerings. The chef makes everything fresh and the menu changes daily for some of the items. I will be honest, they did not have a great variety of beers, or liquor. I was surprised they did not have apple whiskey. Seems like a staple and popular item to me, but they didn't. The bartender, however, was seasoned! He made his adaptation to a Washington Apple. He used apple pucker, Jamison and cranberry juice with some lime and it was sooo good. Tasted like a slurpee. Haah that can be trouble for me (not to mention he made it a double). He got Jamison vanilla and peach with diet coke. That was quite good! We ended up ordering poutine and it was delicious! I definitely recommend getting the poutine while you're there!! They are also known for their Won ton wraps. But I have a very delicate palate (I am a wimp and can't handle any heat to my food) so we passed on that. If you're looking for a dive bar in the area and are in the mood to be impressed with some delicious food, I highly recommend coming here.