North End Taproom

Good vibes, good drinks, good food. What more do you need? I've been to North End Taproom both with small groups of friends and for large group events (30-50 people), and I appreciate the excellent customer service and consistency that North End Taproom provides.Each time we have been welcomed by the wonderful staff and it was explained to us how to use the bracelets for the pour-your-own drinks. The rotating drink options have continued to be a 10/10 since they opened. They really do have an excellent variety - not only the different types of beers, but also having wines and non-alcoholic options. I'm currently in that phase of life where more and more of my friends are pregnant or not drinking, so I would love to see an expansion of non-alcoholic options in the future. The food here is good. I appreciate how quickly everything is ready once you order through the app. The totchos, sweet potato salad, chicken wings, tofu bahn mi, meatballs and sweet potato fries are some of my favorites. There was a salad with beets in it that I don't currently see on their menu, but that was a favorite of mine as well. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu.For our large group events we ordered the food ahead of time and they set everything up for us buffet-style. It worked really well. Everything was done for us and they made sure that we were well fed, rotating in hot and fresh platters throughout the evening. It was great not having to worry about every little thing! This is such a fun spot to visit. We'll be back soon!

The concept is you enter your credit card and given a bracelet as you enter. Two long walls are lined with taps. You place your bracelet on the beer you want to try and recorded on your credit card. Fun and easy.Nice atmosphere with large tables. Was not impressed with food. I ordered the olive burger and it was more mayonnaise than burger. Another in my group ordered tacos and he had to order another dinner at our next stop after leaving because they weren't enough to fill him up.

We decided to visit this one in Royal oak on Sunday when they host a trivia night. The trivia is a lot of fun for sure, music could use a bit of low volume as it was getting hard concentrating on answers.The taproom as such was pretty impressive, it was all self serve.. they gave a wristband tied to your credit card and you just have to tap the band at whatever drink you want.. priced per oz..For a beer tasting this is a great idea.. wines though, options are very limited, barely 3 and expensive.. also very less variety of food and barely any options.. so I'm cutting 1 point for the food options only.

Amazing first time at North End Taproom! From start to finish, we had a great experience. The host thoroughly explained how everything worked, and then we hit up the tap wall. Highly recommend the pineapple tangerine seltzer mixed with the brut for a mimosa. Food portions were generous and everything came out quickly. We had the kids grilled cheese, hot honey sandwich, BLT, fish tacos, and shishito pepper appetizer. We'll definitely be back!

This is a cool hangout spot. I really enjoy the self serve beer places because I like sampling a lot of them. They had some pretty good options to choose from here. The food was really good as well, I got an olive burger and it was legit! You order all the food online, and I found it to be very user friendly. They also have a ton of games to play while you're there.

Oh em geee, I loved this taproom. The concept is super fun. The beer selection is wide. And the service was excellent. Upon entry you receive a wrist band. You can use this wrist band to pour your own beer and are only charged for what you pour. You can have a shot of every beer if you want! Just note each drink is priced differently. If you are not drinking, they usually offer n/an options (when we went they had a cream soda and nitro coffee). I didn't get food, so I can't comment on that. The overall ambiance of the taproom is very fun and open. There is a selection of games you can pick to play with your party. Seating ranges from bar seats, classic tables and even cozy chairs. 5/5 stars, I will return and order food next time!

Awesome addition to downtown Royal oak. Extensive beer menu and self service makes it a fun experience. I did not expect the food to be so good. Coming from a burger guy, The royale with cheese is one of the best burgers I've ever had.

This was a totally unique experience. Now that might just be the 47 year-old man talking, but it was pretty cool. Self serve beer and you get your own food after they make it. There were over 40 beers on tap. The burger was absolutely out of this world. Sorry I didn't get any pictures. They had board games and shuffleboard that you could play. It was a very social environment. Lots of seating and even a little bookstore in the front. You must stop in here if you're nearby. You will not be disappointed.

Super cool place. We came for the Adult Book Fair with Side Track Book Shop and enjoyed some good ciders and yummy food. Staff were friendly and helpful. You use a bracelet to "open" the spout of the beer/coder/wine/drink of your choice. Names of the drink and prices are on the screen. If you need details, you can touch the screen for more info. You pick how much you pour and it gets added to your account. They offer flights, and 2 other size glasses for your drink. Food menu is on a QR code, you order on the app and they text you when it's ready then you grab it at the kitchen counter. I ordered the fish tacos and tator tots. The food was freshly made and really good. I'll be back another day to sit and relax.

This place is just what we needed in Royal Oak. I feel like it energizes this part of the street as well. It's a fun, casual place where you can get some drinks and visit with friends or play games. Very high tech. I love the wrist band pour your own beer concept. I also like that you can know exactly how much money you spent while you're pouring. They have a good menu as well. Kid friendly so you can come here with anyone. I was shocked by how many people brought their kids. I loved the challah grilled cheese and the sweet potato fries were great. My fave beer was the coconut hazelnut one and it was 11% alc! I'll def be back! Also, free parking behind was so convenient.