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The Frankenmuth Brewery is one of America's oldest Microbreweries and Michigan's Original Craft Brewery since 1862! Offering award-winning Ales & Lagers, fine casual fare, and a Gold Medal Taproom experience. Open for guests year-round, outdoor patio seating overlooking the Cass River is available seasonally.
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$8 - $20
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
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Drinks, Lunch, Dinner
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Brew Pub, Bar
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Private Dining, Accepts Credit Cards, Waterfront
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Reviewed yesterday

We enjoyed tasting the beers. Having lots of dark brews to choose from made it hard to decide what to drink. It was a tough choice and finally we picked the Sweet Tooth Stout and a Tripel Vision. Both were delish! The food was good....The buffalo chicken rolls, (appetizer), were amazing! I would have that for lunch and be really happy. Service was OK once we started getting service. There were very few occupied tables so it wasn't busy. I think no one notified our server that we had been seated. Either way we sat for a long time before service began. Glad we weren't in a hurry!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed yesterday

Large beer and food options. The service was fast. We placed our food order and got our meals within about 15 minutes. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Always came around to make sure we had what we needed and our water glasses were...full. Delicious food and great service.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

What a delicious meal! The food was prompt, hot, and fresh. The menu has a large variety to suit any taste, including vegan and gluten free options. We had the sweet mother clucker sandwich, chicken tenders, a Philly, and a build your own burger. Instead...of fries you can opt for root beer baked beans or coleslaw, or upgrade to a premium side. The homemade root beer is amazing, and they have a wide variety of beer on tap. Flights are available, and they have a small selection of cocktails as well. We enjoyed our meal and will be back! It is first come, first served but there are lots of places to shop and explore while you are waiting on your tableMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Nicole Torres, Marketing at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hi Megan, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are updating our menu for the fall/winter season; most of those favorites will still be there but we are adding on some exciting new options, as well (look for nachos, meatloaf, and a new...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

This used to be our favorite place to come for dinner and to try some brews while in Frankenmuth. We had a disappointing visit last night though. The different beers were fun to try as always but when it came time to order dinner to...take back to our room, we were told the kitchen was closed. We had no way of knowing what time the kitchen was going to close as there was no sign anywhere. I mentioned to the bartender that they should post that information so people can plan their evening and not be stuck hungry after drinking several beers. He got huffy as if I was asking for something so difficult or outrageous. We ended up walking all over town until thankfully we found a place where the kitchen was still open. We did not want to get behind the wheel after drinking. Anyway, the experience left me with a bad feeling and that’s why I can’t rate higher than 3 stars.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Nicole Torres, Marketing at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your most recent experience - we are so sorry that it was such a disappointing one! Our kitchen does close ahead of the Brewery - and now that we have moved into our fall hours,...More

Reviewed August 24, 2023 via mobile

So disappointed. We ordered a pretzel, Mac n cheese and beer cheese soup. And of course root beer. Best part of the lunch was the root beer. The pretzel was over baked. The Mac n cheese was dry and the soup was grainy.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Nicole Torres, Marketing at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded August 25, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We hope you will give us another chance in the future and alert your server or a supervisor to any issues. Although we're glad you enjoyed the root beer, we certainly want your...More

Reviewed August 15, 2023

We visited the retail store to buy some beer and souvenirs. The staff ignored us and only dealt with customers coming in to eat. I asked for help and was told I had to wait. After 10 minutes of waiting we were finally able to...purchase our items. Understandably, it was busy- however we spent well over $100 in the store. We would not have waited but we had requests for shop items from loved ones. This encounter was not pleasant.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Nicole Torres, Marketing at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded August 16, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience; we are so sorry it was not a pleasant one. Our hosts are tasked with not only seating tables but, as we have frequently been understaffed, often bussing tables as well. This is...More

Reviewed July 31, 2023 via mobile

We went to dinner tonight and it was fabulous! The server was friendly and wonderful and the meals were so tasty. I loved their kale coleslaw and pulled pork. Absolutely would go again if we are in the area.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Nicole Torres, Marketing at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded August 8, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We are so glad you had a wonderful dinner, and we hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed July 16, 2023 via mobile

Loved it there! Had Hot Rocket Jalapeño beer. It lived up to it’s name! Holy guacamole is it spicy! Also enjoyed a plate of onion rings and a huge pretzel. Really tasty and the dips… nice and spicy. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone....And kid friendly!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Nicole Torres, Marketing at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded August 8, 2023

Thank you, Lesley, for the wonderful review! With the pretzel, onion ring, and Hot Rocket, you definitely picked some fan favorites! We love having families visit - my own kids LOVE Frankie's Root Bier! Thanks again!

Reviewed July 15, 2023 via mobile

Great beer, good food, great service. Definitely some good nods to German heritage with their house Hefeweizen and Dunkel beers and giant soft pretzels. But overall great food, beer and atmosphere. There’s also seating on the roof with a river view.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Nicole Torres, Marketing at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded August 8, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! Our main deck patio is open throughout the season, and sitting out there with a Hef and pretzel is definitely the perfect way to spend a summer day! We are hoping to get...More

Reviewed June 29, 2023 via mobile

The atmosphere of this brewery is great and so was the service. The food is overpriced, portions small and overall just ok, with the exception being the pretzel (huge and delicious). Most disappointing was the overcooked fried chicken in my sandwich. The piece was too...small to even cover the bun and it was burnt on one end to the point I ripped it off because it was too tough to chew. Not a place we’d stop at again.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Nicole Torres, Marketing at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded August 8, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the atmosphere, service, and Christmas Town pretzel, but I am so sorry the rest of your meal disappointed. Like everywhere in the industry, we are battling soaring...More

Reviewed May 21, 2023 via mobile

Great food. Great beer selection and support from staff! There is lots of atmosphere with ample room . We had fish and chips this time but have tried several things on the menu and all have been wonderful. Really can’t go wrong here!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Nicole Torres, Other at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We're so glad you have enjoyed the food, and we hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed May 21, 2023

Wanted to go there two years ago, but was only opened a few days a week. So definitely was on my list for this year. The beer was delicious and so was the food. So glad we were able to make it in . Service...was great thanks ReyesMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Nicole Torres, Other at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We are so glad you enjoyed your experience!

Reviewed May 15, 2023

Please, train pple to have respect to guests . Came all the way for Ann Arbor to just be disappointed. Those little things matter Like unskilled untrained stuff who move chairs or throw plates to their bassinets without consideration that pple came there to enjoy...time . I understand it is pub but never like this here loud and rude . I Gor to places but nothing like this expiereincd . “Thank you “for ruining special Day Mather Day for me and my Mom (My mom came all the way from Poland and I I regret now I choose this place . My husband and my Son as well were ambarassed 🤬. I could talk to menager but this would upset us even more then I have been very disappointed already.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Nicole Torres, Other at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2023

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We strive to make every experience special, and we hope this would have been especially true for you and your mother on Mother's Day. Clearly, we fell short of expectations. I know you...More

Reviewed May 14, 2023

Great atmosphere! My husband and I both had the fish n chips delicious . Staying at the Marv Herzog Hotel which the brewery actually makes the Marv Herzog Pulitzer exclusively for the hotel

Date of visit: May 2023
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Nicole Torres, Other at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're so glad you were able to enjoy the Pilsener down the street and join us for a meal. We hope to see you again!

Reviewed May 12, 2023 via mobile

This was a return trip at lunch time! We loved the flash fried pretzel and great selection of beer. We arrived shortly after noon and the four of us were quickly seated. Our server ?Derek? was attentive and checked in at the right cadence. We...recommend the ‘HEF’ Weiss beer and the fish and chips were excellent. The cole slaw on the side had a nice crunch of kale as well. We’d go back again. Family friendly and fun atmosphere.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Nicole Torres, Other at Frankenmuth Brewery, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad you enjoyed your experience! Sounds like you hit all the fan favorites on your visit. We hope to see you again soon!

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No, as someone else pointed out you can’t take your dog in Michigan to food service. Michigan is asinine when it comes to pet-friendly, it is NOT. Better to go to TX, MA, CA etc for dog friendly
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Yes they had kids menu
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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5