Livernois Tap will have a rotating list of 12-15 beers on draft including their flagship beers along with seasonal pours and tap room exclusive releases. In addition to draft pours, 32oz Crowlers will be available to go. Axle’s core collection includes Mother Handsome Double IPA, Livernois Lager, Long Cut IPA, City Pale Ale and Porter.
New draft selections include Industriale London Strong Porter, Dual Citizen Cream Ale, Corduroy Brown Ale, 14th Amendment Kolsch and others. The brewery team is led by award-winning head brewer Adam Berretta. Grey Ghost Detroit Chefs Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio have brought on Chef Reid Shipman (formerly of Gold Cash Gold) to co-create the menu. The menu is divided into snacks, vegetables, ‘stuff on bread’, ‘from the cast iron’, sides and desserts. Stand-out dishes include a Fried Bologna Corn Dog, Crispy Animal Parts and Buffalo Fried Green Tomatoes. Floats will be a featured dessert featuring Axle’s beer and a rotating artisan ice cream.
The 10,000 square-foot space was designed in partnership with Patrick Thompson Design (Kresge Court at the DIA, Trumbull and Porter Hotel, The Meeting House, Go Sy Thai). A 65-seat beer garden sits at the entrance of the space flanked by greenery and circles a 7ft fireplace and adirondack chairs. Inside is a 30-seat bar and 80-seat dining room lined with wood floors and adorned with murals and artwork by Don Kilpatrick & Joe Benghauser of Detroit Wood Type Co. Hints of blue and accents of brass, white oak and flannel accent the space.
Dubbed a “neighborhood gathering place” Livernois Tap features many family-friendly features such as multiple bike racks, stroller parking, a bike repair station and a mix of casual seating options both inside and out. Community events such as beer tastings, yoga classes, group bike rides and more are in the works.
The taproom will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 4pm – 10pm, Friday 4pm-11pm, Saturday 10am – 11pm, and Sunday 10am – 9pm.
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