Great place and selection of dishes. The staff is always excellent. We eat at the bar generally and the bartenders lead by John always take great care of you and make you feel right at home.
Tell John what you like and he will find the perfect drink for you and maybe even step you out of your normal drink box.
Brunch or dinner are fantastic, selection is perfect and portions are large. I love the steak bites and the Dubliner cheese, can make a meal out of those every time.
We recently took our office staff out and sat at a table for once. Service was great, John even came out to the table to see that everyone was doing well and get them the perfect drinks.
The kitchen staff is really on top of things, so if you are ready to order make sure you are ready to eat. The food comes out fast and looks beautiful.
Just an all round wonderful place...
ko
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September 07, 2025
@Aug.2025
We went on Saturday for a dinner, could sit without waiting. Spacious inside, good atmosphere with nice lighting. The waiter man was very nice. I ordered MDBJ Burger, it was big and tasted good, looked nice too. The price is fair about 20 bucks.
Justin K
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July 21, 2024
Interesting place we had here. Credit where due! Spacious, clean, and open environment with patio space. Our server seemed zoned out, had no solid recommendations and essentially was there to exist and tap on their hand held. Good orders came out wrong but once correct, let’s talk food. Food was very delicious and very flavorful. Cocktails were on point so touché to bartenders.
Kirk Hudson
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November 02, 2025
Had an early dinner before an evening event and was able to take advantage of the Happy Hour pricing on drinks. My Old Fashion with Elijah Craig bourbon for $10 was a steal, and delicious. I had the Italian Chopped Salad and added a portion of grilled chicken. The salad with extra protein was a full meal, and the basil vinaigrette was tasty.
The interior space is open and airy, with high exposed beam ceilings. There's bar seating, and an assortment of 4-6 seat tables, plus a number of very long 15'-20' tables.
I arrived a few minutes late, and trying to flag down our server took more effort than expected. Once I'd ordered a drink and food, service was on point.
One HUGE plus for me was the water! Detroit tap water is infamously chlorinated and hard - Cork & Gabel filters all the water served to diners. I typically don't have ice in my drinks, but I had forgotten to order my cocktail 'up', versus on the rocks. The jumbo cube of ice was clear as crystal! And the free glass of cool clear water (without ice nor straw) was refreshing. I greatly appreciate this extra effort and expense Cork & Gabel go to for their diners!
Deborah Bohn
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September 08, 2024
Would go again and try something else. Had burger but way too big for my mouth. The appetizer was SO damn good! I’d eat a whole meal of it if possible. Atmosphere is grand, spacious between tables, recycled many of the old props. Love the entrance door! See pics. Drinks are pricey but top of the line!
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Great place and selection of dishes. The staff is always excellent. We eat at the bar generally and the bartenders lead by John always take great care of you and make you feel right at home. Tell John what you like and he will find the perfect drink for you and maybe even step you out of your normal drink box. Brunch or dinner are fantastic, selection is perfect and portions are large. I love the steak bites and the Dubliner cheese, can make a meal out of those every time. We recently took our office staff out and sat at a table for once. Service was great, John even came out to the table to see that everyone was doing well and get them the perfect drinks. The kitchen staff is really on top of things, so if you are ready to order make sure you are ready to eat. The food comes out fast and looks beautiful. Just an all round wonderful place...
@Aug.2025 We went on Saturday for a dinner, could sit without waiting. Spacious inside, good atmosphere with nice lighting. The waiter man was very nice. I ordered MDBJ Burger, it was big and tasted good, looked nice too. The price is fair about 20 bucks.
Interesting place we had here. Credit where due! Spacious, clean, and open environment with patio space. Our server seemed zoned out, had no solid recommendations and essentially was there to exist and tap on their hand held. Good orders came out wrong but once correct, let’s talk food. Food was very delicious and very flavorful. Cocktails were on point so touché to bartenders.
Had an early dinner before an evening event and was able to take advantage of the Happy Hour pricing on drinks. My Old Fashion with Elijah Craig bourbon for $10 was a steal, and delicious. I had the Italian Chopped Salad and added a portion of grilled chicken. The salad with extra protein was a full meal, and the basil vinaigrette was tasty. The interior space is open and airy, with high exposed beam ceilings. There's bar seating, and an assortment of 4-6 seat tables, plus a number of very long 15'-20' tables. I arrived a few minutes late, and trying to flag down our server took more effort than expected. Once I'd ordered a drink and food, service was on point. One HUGE plus for me was the water! Detroit tap water is infamously chlorinated and hard - Cork & Gabel filters all the water served to diners. I typically don't have ice in my drinks, but I had forgotten to order my cocktail 'up', versus on the rocks. The jumbo cube of ice was clear as crystal! And the free glass of cool clear water (without ice nor straw) was refreshing. I greatly appreciate this extra effort and expense Cork & Gabel go to for their diners!
Would go again and try something else. Had burger but way too big for my mouth. The appetizer was SO damn good! I’d eat a whole meal of it if possible. Atmosphere is grand, spacious between tables, recycled many of the old props. Love the entrance door! See pics. Drinks are pricey but top of the line!