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Book A Beer Tap Table What We're About



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    • AN AMERICAN BEER HALL

    The Brakeman is an American beer and rec hall by NoHo Hospitality Group featuring rotating drafts of craft beers and serving up buckets of fried chicken, honey-butter biscuits, and local farmstand sides from its adjoining neighbor, Penny Red’s. The cocktail bar is stocked with classic craft spirits and seasonal frozen drinks.

    Our downtown hangout is stocked with big screen TV’s, foosball, table shuffleboard, beer pong, and ping pong tables with garage doors that open into Parker’s Alley and Farmer Street in the warmer months.

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      Come see us in the back for AC’s famous fried chicken and honey butter biscuits.

      View The Menu

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      We Take Tokens

      Our craft beer bar accepts only tokens, which are available for purchase at the entrance. The cocktail bar only accepts cash and plastic.

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      Book A Beer Tap Table

      Tap Tables are available for day-of bookings on a first come, first served basis at the Token Booth. For advance bookings of 9 people or fewer please email taptables@thebrakemandetroit.com. For advance bookings of larger groups please fill out our booking form.

    Book a Tap Table

    Tap Tables are available for up to 12 guests at $199 for the first hour and $25 per person per additional hour. Food from Penny Red’s is available on an a la carte basis.

    Tap Tables are available for day-of bookings on a first come, first served basis at the Token Booth. 

    For advance bookings of 10 or more, please fill out our booking form.

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    Location

    View The Brakeman at 22 John R Street,
    Detroit, MI 48226 on Google Maps

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    We're Open Every Day

    Monday: 4:00pm - 12:00am
    Tuesday: 4:00pm - 12:00am
    Wednesday: 4:00pm - 12:00am
    Thursday: 4:00pm - 12:00am
    Friday: 4:00pm - 2:00am
    Saturday: 12:00pm - 2:00am
    Sunday: 12:00pm - 12:00am

    *Penny Red's kitchen closes 1 hour earlier

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