Last updated October 13, 2026 · ranked from 4,147 Google reviews · How we rank
This guide to breweries in Detroit, MI keeps every stop inside the city, with Google ratings ranging from 4.5 to 5 stars. Six Spoke Brewing Company leads the list with a 5-star rating from 150 reviews. Roar Brewing Company, Brewery Faisan and Tenacity Craft follow, each rated 4.9 stars, with 197, 194 and 158 reviews respectively. Lagerhaus No. 5 holds a 4.7-star rating from 232 reviews, while Batch Brewing Company matches that rating with 1,056 reviews—the largest review count among these entries. Motor City Brewing Works-Midtown has a 4.5-star rating from 667 reviews. Together, these breweries offer an in-city starting point for choosing a brewery in Detroit, MI, with ratings and review counts available for comparison.
1Batch Brewing CompanyBatch Brewing Company holds a 4.7 Google rating across 1,056 reviews in Corktown, listed on Google as brewery.
2Six Spoke Brewing CompanySix Spoke Brewing Company holds a 5.0 Google rating across 150 reviews in Corktown, listed on Google as brewery.
3Roar Brewing CompanyA signature MVP Honey Oat Stout and the “Franchise Player” lineup give Roar Brewing Company a distinct beer focus in Midtown, Detroit, MI.
Batch Brewing Company holds a 4.7 Google rating across 1,056 reviews in Corktown, listed on Google as brewery.
House-made beer
Indoor and outdoor seating
BBQ most Saturdays
“Batch Brewing made for a nice last stop for the night. It’s a nice, cozy space in the taproom, and the staff seemed friendly. I tried a flight of their beers and found the quality to be quite nice. Hazty Decisions Volume 10 was an exc…”
A signature MVP Honey Oat Stout and the “Franchise Player” lineup give Roar Brewing Company a distinct beer focus in Midtown, Detroit, MI. One reviewer would reorder the Amber, Red Pop-inspired beer and NEIPA; another singled out the shared courtyard. Daily brewery tours, growlers to go and a full pub-fare menu add practical reasons to visit.
Daily brewery tours
Shared courtyard
Growlers to go
“Blair was AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for the great hospitality ❤️”
A converted warehouse in Islandview gives Brewery Faisan room for groups, free board games, and a taproom that welcomes children and dogs. Light snacks are available, but guests can also bring food or order delivery. Free lot and street parking add practical appeal for a group visit.
Converted warehouse taproom
Free board games
Outside food welcome
“Brewery Faisan is a pretty cool place. It’s located in a renovated industrial type of building, and the space across the street is all green space now. It’s like a little island in a somewhat worn down area. The interior is very comfo…”
Detroit City Distillery holds a 4.6 Google rating across 511 reviews in Eastern Market, listed on Google as distillery.
“Wow. What a fanstastic distillery. The staff is incredible. Houston and Paul are vibrant, welcoming and very knowledgeable. We sought this place out as tourists and are so happy we did.”
Lagerhaus No. 5 is a bar at 1529 Adelaide St in Detroit, MI, with 5,700 square feet of German-inspired brew hall space. Its approach draws on old-style German pubs, emphasizing traditional beers and flavors alongside a social setting. Side-by-side seating is intended to encourage conversation among patrons from different walks of life. The business describes itself as a beer emporium, with a focus on a European-style drinking experience rather than simply a craft beer pub.
Beer carryout is available, and customers are invited to suggest beers they would like the bar to stock, though availability is not guaranteed. For visitors, the listed amenities include free street parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted; delivery is not offered. Lagerhaus No. 5 has a Google rating of 4.7 from 232 reviews.
German-inspired brew hall
European beer selection
Beer carryout available
“Love this place. Great people work here. Awesome environment. We visit every time we’re in eastern market. Hard to find beer from Europe for sale as well as their own.”
Tenacity Craft holds a 4.9 Google rating across 158 reviews in New Center, listed on Google as brewery.
30 taps
Scratch-made pizza
Outdoor seating
“Great spot for beers and their pizza is amazing, i just wish they'd expand the menu a wee bit. Not everyone can eat pizza in our friend group due to dietary restrictions so whwn we played trivia this Tuesday some of us ate amazing pizza …”
The Brakeman is a bar at 22 John R St in Detroit, MI, with a sizable space, a casual, hip atmosphere, and fried chicken and sides alongside craft beer. The drinks selection also includes cocktails, wine, and liquor, with happy-hour drinks available. Foosball tables, other bar games, and TVs are part of the setup, and the venue is suited to watching sports. Karaoke nights and live performances add to its entertainment offerings.
The bar accommodates groups, is popular with tourists, and is also listed as suitable for solo dining. Dinner and late-night food are available, with indoor seating, outdoor seating, and takeout options. It does not offer table service or delivery, and reservations are not accepted. The entrance, seating, and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Paid street and garage parking are available, and the bar accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Its Google rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 755 reviews.
“Visited Detroit and came here last night when I could hear the DJ from a block away 😭. Kim was AMAZING. Incredibly friendly and made the best drinks for my friends and I. More vegan options would be great but otherwise loved my time there!”
Ratings and review counts shown are Google ratings, displayed with attribution.
How we ranked this list
Each brewery is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the Detroit category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
Six Spoke Brewing Company, Roar Brewing Company, Brewery Faisan are at the top of the 10 places on this list, ranked by Google rating weighted by review count.
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