Bierkeller

I have probably been to Bierkeller more than ten times, and it’s ALWAYS wonderful. It has an amazing beer selection, as the draft list is always changing and there are various styles available. Service is fantastic, I never have to wait long to be served and the staff is very friendly. Prices are extremely affordable and the atmosphere is much cozier than any other bar Downriver.
My only complaint, which will not be a complaint for many others, is that it’s basically impossible to eat anything other than fries and salad if you’re vegan. If you’re a vegetarian there are a few options, but I’m often out of luck in terms of eating a real meal. That being said, their house salad and sweet potato fries are delicious and I can often make a meal out of them! My omnivore friends all really like the food, especially the brunch. I realize they specialize in German food which basically by definition contains meats and cheeses, I just wish there was at least one actual meal option for people dairy allergies/​dietary restrictions.

Really good German-​style food. The place is very cozy and casual. It’s an excellent place to have just drinks too.

Well because i was here before, boy have things changed unfriendly bartender, stale chips, beer not what i ordered, because they were out, and to the top off ordered a ruban, it came barely cut in half and stale chips. I have been here before and the food was good, not sure what happened but i will not be back.

Not your typical downriver bar. German themed menu, great selection of German beer on tap. The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, even had soccer on the tv above our table. Great atmosphere. A true gem downriver.

I stopped by here on New Year’s Eve, and I was blown away! I could not believe that this little gem was in Taylor and I had missed it all along. I had seen the outside of Bierkeller, and I thought that it would be a dive bar from the looks of the building. I loved what I saw when I entered. The picnic style seating is comfortable, and the beer was great. My favorite part was the toast that the manager/​owner gave at 9pm. I loved that the whole bar stopped to toast together. I want to go back soon and try the food!

Love the food and beer selection. My favorite is the hamebert and my hubby likes the sweaty pig. Only downside is no highchairs and service can be slow.

We headed up to MI to spend a few days with our friends in the greater Detroit area and they brought us to Bierkeller. It had a nice vibe with typical pub food on the menu. The bratwurst is what you want to get. I got a burger with a brat on top, and the brat was the best part. The burger was ok, but the brat was super tasty. My wife wasn’t too hungry and ordered the brat sliders with grilled onions and green peppers. They looked amazing.
Overall, a friendly place with good pub food.

Just what we needed in the area… somewhere that isnt a shot and a beer bar with pretty decent food. The service can be hit or miss (90% more hit than miss) is the only reason it isnt a 5.

I only had soup and a sandwich (rubin)…the place was empty, bench seats uncomfortable… it was just… meh

Super cute little bar. I love the way they remodeled and designed it. Love the big tables, I wish the place was bigger! Great beer on tap and good wait staff. Was there once when they had a little two man band playing, they were great too! Get there early though it’s very small and if you have a large group you’ll need a whole table and they fill up fast.
There was one questionable incident. My friend ordered a Dirty Blonde and it was very off. Tasted like line cleaner and stale beer. The waitress told us that’s how dirty blonde always tastes… Then she said she could put some lemonade in it to help it taste better… Bla, gross. In the end she still charged him for it. We were with a big group and there for a while; I know the bill was very large, just seemed like she shouldn’t have charged him… He didn’t drink it.
Also, my favorite beer, Bean Flicker didn’t quite taste right. So I don’t know of its a problem with their beer or two flukes. I’m looking forward to hanging out there more to find out.

The Beerkeller had an impressive 37 beers on draft when we visited.
As far as wine the menu listed five reds and six whites plus house wines. The red wines included some sweet red wines such as Dornfelder, which is a nice nod to Germany. They were out of the dry red I ordered first, and then they were also out of the house Cabernet I ordered next, but they did have another Cabernet available, so all worked out in the end.
As far as décor, the atmosphere was dark with several TVs featuring sports, including International soccer. There were picnic table type beer garden tables available for seating, as well as plenty of bar seats. The upper half of the walls were done in Faux stone. There was a respectable crowd there the whole time we were there, and the noise of all of the patrons did carry a bit.
The menu was not German cuisine per se, but had a bit of a nod to some German fare, including something called German tacos, which, had I been hungrier I’m sure I would have tried.
We ended up with the sauerkraut balls, which looked like hush puppies, and they could get away with calling them sausage balls because there was a lot of sausage in there rolled in crispy breadcrumbs before being fried. To finish our food order we went with the cinnamon pretzel bites which came with a caramel dip and a cream cheese dip. The soft bites were crisp on the outside and I was surprised to find that I liked the contrast with the caramel better than the cream cheese.
All in all this was a nice stop while passing through. Prices were reasonable and service was good.

Cool little place nestled downriver. Went for lunch and we were the only people in the joint besides the employees. However, it made for a pretty chill experience.
We made it In time to enjoy both the lunch and dinner menus. Lunch menu just had some more sandwich selections which is what we decided to have. I had the Jonny Applebrie, essentially a grilled cheese with Brie and sliced apples. My beau had the Cuban, made with Dearborn ham. Both were excellent choices.
Also, they had a little happy hour special that included $ 3 pints of any Michigan beer. Kind of a cool concept. I had the Blake’s cider which was part of the deal and it was great.
Really good service and nice ambiance. I imagine this place will be crazy for the Oktoberfest party they are hosting September 25, 26, 27… I’m hoping to make an appearance! Will definitely be back to bierkellar!
**try the sauerkraut balls appetizer!

One word to describe this place — -EXCELLENT!
Today was the first time I had been here, in fact I was unaware a German place like this existed. It’s not incredibly big but still perfect.
Decent sized bar with many beer choices, great food. I had the chicken and waffles and was quite impressed. The flavoring on the chicken was delicious. Often times the chicken is just chicken tenders or friend chicken. The breading was very tasty. This is place that could be easily passed and doesn’t seem like it fits in the area. The service can’t be overlooked either. Server was friendly, and kept my refills coming.

This place was a fun choice for dinner. They have a fantastic selection of beer, wine, cider and even a mead! They have gluten free buns for their great selection of creative burgers, and all of the entrees are under $ 10.
The only negative part of our trip here was the wait for our food. It took about 30 minutes at 8pm on a weekday, with maybe 10 other people drinking at the bar and one couple eating dinner. I had the feeling that there was only one cook, and perhaps they weren’t good at making 4 entrees at once. Our fries were cold when we were finally served, and the burgers were lukewarm. The tv’s were also very loud by our seating area, but they did turn down the volume a little when we asked.

Food was excellent. I had a chicken sandwich that I had them add ham to. The rest of my party had potato pancakes and the cinnamon apple kielbasa.
Being a holiday it was nice and quiet.
A couple of things that keep me from giving it more stars. I understand it is geared towards beer but a smaller portion menu for kids would be nice. We made do with sharing so it wasn’t a big deal.
The other pain dealt with the jukebox. If people pay money for their songs the bartender shouldn’t be skipping it just because «omg I hate this song».
In a nutshell, great food. A little pricey for a family but would make a nice date location.

Excellent choice of craft beers! Love their flights (3 or 6 generous snifters of your choice). They have great appetizers– my favorite are the German spring rolls and the chips with dip. I haven’t had much from the dinner menu, but my husband had the German tacos and they were pretty good. Friendly staff, and great German atmosphere! Will be returning to this place for sure in the future.

The fat man runeth!
Go ahead and ask yourself what me (A 340lb. man) running has to do with a four star review of this german restaurant.
Ok, so I’ll tell you.
I’m on a weight loss journey, as part of that journey I joined the Downriver Runners Club. That club meets at various locations on the first Wednesday of the month, that location this month just happened to be at Bierkeller in Taylor.
We arrived around 6 p.m. and they sent out a staffer who took a few group photos of the assembled runners.
Then the club was off to the races, with me pulling up the far, far rear (That’s a tale for a different day though…)
Upon our return to the restaurant the group descended on the place like murderous horde (Or so I assume, I wouldn’t arrive back until much later.)
Once I was there, the group was seated and had ordered their first round of drinks. I’m not a drinker so it wasn’t a huge deal to be that far behind.
I was there in time to order a Chicken and Waffle meal (Which actually came with some bacon and an egg as well.)
The waffle, bacon and egg were all perfect. The breaded chicken was a bit over cooked and crunchy, but was great in the flavor department.
The other runners all seemed to enjoy their meals and drinks as well, and we were all served in a relatively timely manner considering it was such a large group.
Not everyone’s meal arrived at the same time, but again, with a large group that is to be expected slightly.
It wasn’t too noisy inside, and they had the Tigers game on the TV. It was a bit dark for my taste, but then again so are most restaurants, it did add to the ambiance on the place.
Since I’m trying to lose weight, I’m not sure I’ll be a frequent customer, but I will definitely return.

I am not even much of a beer person and I really like it here. The sandwiches and specials with their German flair are right up my husband and my alley.
In March we had some fantastic rouladen and some spaetzle with roast beef and gravy. I am damn picky about rouladen so i can assure you they know German food. It was also a Wednesday so they had wheat pints for 3 bucks. As that is my preferred beer type this made me one happy camper. They also serve Flannel Mouth so that makes me even happier. We have sampled the sweaty pig (pulled pork with spicy slaw), hamembert (ham, Camembert, raspberry jam and arugula) and Bierkeller grilled cheese (with sausage, kraut and grilled onions) sandwiches. All have been delightful. I even had a lemon dill salmon in here that was tasty.
The service has been good. The atmosphere is laid back. No glitches. A good place to eat with quality beers to match, even if you are not a beer lightweight like me. We will continue to return.

Stopped in here around 6:30 on a Friday, after an unsuccessful trip to the thrift store.
We found a spot at the bar, and the waitstaff was super attentive and very friendly. The beer menu includes 30 taps, which is fantastic for downriver. As a beer snob, I wish they had a few more Michigan options on there, though the german beers were well-​represented, and available in liters! Tons of size options, and all reasonably priced.
the food menu is also reasonably priced, and with some serious sandwiches, burgers, spaetzel, appetizers, and desserts. My friends split an appetizer and a spaetzel, and left stuffed. I had a sandwich with sweet potato fries, which was more than satisfying — the ingredients were high quality and worthwhile.
My fries were a bit soggy, which was a bummer, but still delicious.
though this isn’t anywhere near where I usually drink, I would come back for a bite and some beers. Good job, bierkeller!

A real solid addition to the Downriver restaurant/​craft beer scene (is that even a thing? I think it is.).
Bierkeller opened recently and probably hasn’t stopped being packed since. I’ve visited four times but have only been served twice; the other two times they had waits longer than a half hour so I went somewhere else! Sad for me, good for business.
I’ve only ever sat at the bar and have always had great service. They employ friendly bartenders who are willing to let you try a beer before you order it.
They have a vast selection of beers on tap and in bottles from breweries like Short’s, Founders, Goose Island, Jolly Pumpkin and more. Prices are reasonable, at around $ 4.50 a pint and $ 6 for 23oz.
Food: Soft pretzels and cheese? DELICIOUS. Burgers? Both were ordered medium-​rare and served well-​done. It wasn’t a good, high-​fat beef either, so it was dry as hell. I wouldn’t order another burg here so I’ll stick to their apps. The homemade chips served with the burgers are good with some salt.
Bierkeller offers a unique variety of spaetzle every day, a soup of the day («Mmm that sounds good, I’ll have that!») and cupcake of the day. I keep meaning to try their meat and cheese tray because it always looks tasty! Next time.
You’ll find a dozen TVs playing sports, and they also have a TouchTunes jukebox that you can control from your smartphone.
It’s a lively bar to stop and have a beer at, if you can find a seat!