Restaurant
Unclaimed profileElmhurst Tap Room
Dearborn, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A pub with over seven decades of pouring cold beer, the Elmhurst Tap Room keeps 16 taps running with a mix of local and international picks. GM Todd Cummins brings a craft cocktail focus, and Wednesday brings half-off select bottles of wine. The draft list is the surest bet; cocktails and wine read as supporting players.
- What should I order?
- Order from the 16-tap draft list, which mixes local and international selections—a reliable way to sample the program's depth. For a change of pace, time a visit for Wednesday's half-off select bottles of wine.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday is the day for wine, when select bottles are half off, and the weekly calendar also includes prime rib specials that day.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The tap room has been serving pizza and cold beer for more than 70 years, a longevity that anchors its identity. The current general manager, Todd Cummins, is steering a craft cocktail focus, while the beer list remains a mix of local and international taps.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Craft cocktails are part of the program under GM Todd Cummins, who brings a fresh perspective.
Menu strengths
- — GM Todd Cummins brings a craft cocktail focus, indicating an intentional program.
Standout selections
- — Craft cocktails in its description of the GM's fresh perspective.
Wine
Wine plays a weekly role with a Wednesday special offering 1/2 off select bottles.; Wednesday's 1/2 off select bottles provides a clear incentive for wine drinkers.
Menu strengths
- — Wednesday's 1/2 off select bottles provides a clear incentive for wine drinkers.
Standout selections
- — Wednesday special includes 1/2 off select bottles of wine.
Beer
With 16 beers on tap and a fully stocked bar, the beer program offers a broad selection. The mix of local and international options provides variety, and the tap room's 70-year history of serving cold beer underscores its commitment to the category.
Menu strengths
- — 16 different beers on tap ensure a wide selection for different tastes.
- — The tap list includes both local and international selections, adding variety.
- — A 70-year history of serving cold beer in a pub setting shows experience.
Standout selections
- — 16 different beers on tap and a fully stocked bar.
How it sits with the food
The weekly specials pair beer and wine with food: Tuesday's half-off pizza, Wednesday's prime rib with half-off select wines, and Thursday's King Crab legs.
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