Atwater Brewery & Tap House
Brewery
4.2 (979 on Google)
About Atwater Brewery & Tap House
Atwater Brewery & Tap House is Atwater's Detroit taproom, on Jos Campau in the Rivertown neighborhood. Atwater was born here in 1997. The brewery was founded when Rivertown's streets were lined with abandoned warehouses, and it helped build the area up.
The best known beers are Dirty Blonde, a wheat ale brewed with orange peel and coriander, and Vanilla Java Porter. Atwater Light, Atwater IPA, Atwater Lager and Detroit City Juice Hazy IPA are on the list too, with Christmas Ale in season.
The tap house is a brewpub and American restaurant, with its own Detroit menu. The taproom is open every day.
Atwater also runs taprooms in Grosse Pointe Park and Grand Rapids. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Detroit on this site.
From Atwater's own website and its Google listing, read September 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Is this the original Atwater?
Yes. Atwater was founded in Detroit's Rivertown neighborhood in 1997, and this taproom is in Rivertown.
Does Atwater Detroit serve food?
Yes. It is a brewpub and American restaurant, and the Detroit taproom has its own menu.
Can I book a private event?
Yes. There is a private events inquiry form, and the Detroit taproom takes event questions at eventsdetroit@atwaterbeer.com.
Which breweries are close by?
Stroh Co is 0.1 miles away and Eastern Market Brewing Co is 1.2 miles away. Lagerhaus No. 5 is 1.2 miles away and Full Measure Brewing Company is 1.3 miles away.
Answers come from Atwater's website and its Google listing, read September 24, 2026.
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Before you visit Atwater
Order a Dirty Blonde if it is your first time, since it is the beer Atwater leads with. Check atwaterbeer.com for the Detroit menu before you go. Sunday closes an hour earlier than the rest of the week.
Planning a party or a work event here? Send the details to eventsdetroit@atwaterbeer.com ahead of time.
Eastern Market Brewing Co and Lagerhaus No. 5 are a short drive away, each about 1.2 miles off. That makes an easy second stop.