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Sweetwater Tavern
- Restaurants
- Detroit, MI
About this business
Location details
400 E Congress St, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Best Wings/Ribs anywhere – Best wings anywhere in the world. I was introduced to Sweetwater by my younger sister after an evening with the ladies down to Chene Park for a concert. To my surprise I am hooked. The food is great and it reminds me of an black version of "CHEERS". The service is sometimes undesirable however, the food is so good that I just overlook it considering the place is cramped and the waitresses are doing the best they can with limited space. When the service was slow due to the cook, she made an apology ... read more
Whites not welcome – If you've ever seen animal house, then you are familiar with the Dexter Lake Club. This is the Detroit version. The bartender had his back to us, saw us off the bar mirror, and never turned around. It was like a anti-staring contest. We sat there for 10 minutes, and the place was dead silent confused by the presence of white guys. A look around made it clear that we were not going to be served. That's fine, I'm sure the owners/patrons feel they have carved out a spot for themselves, so be it. There were ... read more
Best Chicken Wings in Detroit – I visited Sweetwater for the first time three weeks ago, after a concert at Chene Park. I have been back to Sweetwater a total of four times in the past three weeks. The chicken wings are the best I have ever had! Right now I'm so hooked on the wings that I haven't tried anything else. I've never waited more than five minutes to be seated, it's a little cramped as far as seating, but the wings definitely make up for it. As far as the waitstaff, I was disappointed once out of the four times, I ... read more
Sweet food, Watered down service... – If the wings werent so damn good I'd never come back here. So instead I never dine in anymore. I'm in the service industry myself so I always tip well, at the minimum 25%, for good karma of course. I can honestly say I've never left a tip over 15% at Sweetwater before. Rude and inconsiderate waitstaff. Most people would agree, don't believe me, find out for yourself.
ATROCIOUS SERVICE – The wait staff is atrocious, rude and not customer friendly. The manager on duty the evening of February 23, 2008 does not understand the value of listening to a complaint and trying to resolve it through compromise. Do not patronize this establishment. I have no idea what the food tastes like, after waiting 45 minutes for a class of water, I did not dare order any food. I cannot believe in this day and age that a restaurant does not have the ability to serve fresh vegetables. Anyone who expects a clean e... read more
Great food and interesting place! – A family member recommended the Sweetwater to us as a great place for a casual dinner. We stopped in at about 6:30 on a Friday night before the Wings game. We were seated immediately and although it was busy, the service was both timely and friendly. The smells were incredible and the food and beer selections were great. We ordered the "Big Pig" and the "Sweetwater" burger. Both were absolutely delicious and the portions were huge! We parked at the Joe prior to dinner and had planned on go... read more
Fantastic food – Contrary to other reviews, the service was pretty good ... polite and timely. The food was spectacular from the zesty wings, to the fall off the bone ribs and the tender big pig sandwich. The seasoned fries were also very tasty. My wife and I live in Northville and will definitely try to make it back downtown for this gem.
Pity the service and professionalism of the industry isn't as good as the food – I am from Australia living downtown and trying to promote the resturants to all my friends that live in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills. I was at sweetwater with my husband the other night and was disappointed that 3 ladies that came after us were seated before us and also that we had to wait in line for 20 mins. We have been to this resturant a number of times and have also ordered take outs on couple of occasions and would have no hesitation i... read more
Great place – This is a very distinctive place, definitly the sort of place you come downtown for. Works well for during the workday, or late night i.e. after sporting events. The crowd is really diverse which is nice. Most of all the food is awesome, with so many choices. The portions are great for the prices. My experience with the service was good...we had a great waitress during a busy late-night. Street parking is normally easy to find at night. It's within easy walking distance of all of downtown east of Woodward.
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How is Sweetwater Tavern rated?
Sweetwater Tavern has a 4 star rating with 4,830 reviews.
When is Sweetwater Tavern open?
Sweetwater Tavern is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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