Wow! This bar was completely unexpected and very cool. It was like walking into a cross between Harry Potter and dungeons and dragons. And, it was impressive how many beers they had on tab and how many awards they won exclamation cool this place started before breweries and craft beer was cool. As always, my boyfriend and I do not agree on pier types so he got the apricot wheat and gave it high praises and high remarks. Whereas I tried the New England a juicy IPA and was in heaven. We also ended up playing two games of darts and then enjoying a second beer. It is definitely unexpectedly cooler than what the outside shows read more

My love affair with Dragonmead Brewery started with the Guild's summer beerfest this year. I just finally got a chance to visit this place a month ago. It's been on my "to do" list since I moved to the metro area 2 years ago. They have very unappealing hours for me. They close at 11pm on a weekend night. WHY? So every time I wanted to go to this place, I thought of the idea at 10:30pm and by time I drive up there it'd be closed. What I love about this place: The fact you can get a 5 sample taster of ANYTHING they have on tap (and trust me, these tap lines are endless). I think it's less than $15, I remember it being surprisingly cheap. What's neat is you get a card and you write which beers you want to try on it so you can take home the card later. You get free pretzels and mustard, and they have a limited kitchen menu revolving more around snacks than actual food. They've got meads and wines for the non-beer lovers. It's very cozy. I love the feel of the place. The beers! Something for everyone! Like English porters or stouts? Done! Want something lighter? Got a lager just for you. In love with Belgian brews? This is your heaven. Will only drink a beer with an ABV of 5% or higher? Take a seat! Dea's personal beer wins: Dead Monk Abbey Dubbel Dragon Final Absolution Russian Imperial Stout Full Fathom Under the Kilt Wee Heavy If you're just getting into beer, I think this is a great place to go to for tasting different styles in a very friendly environment. They've got a hefty tap list that they update on the internet regularly: http://www.dragonmead.com/Menu_Items.htm What I don't like: It's a really homogeneous crowd. White people in their 30s. They've got 3 people running the whole place. Kinda crazy. I don't think they've got waiters, you need to go to the bar to place your order. The hours just don't work with me. Otherwise, Dragonmead is a very worthy adventure! read more

When my husband drove down the feeder road of 696, I was a touch skeptical. But once inside I was very pleased that I'd asked him to head over to "that Dragonmead place you like so much". The beer and mead menu is deep, but they offer half pints which I SO appreciate. And the Dragonbones menu? DELICIOUS. THAT CHEESE DIP WAS MAGIC. The sausages were delicious too. I kind of just want to have a pile of the raw onion and garlic topping. I will easily be able to spend several visits drinking half pints and finding "my beer". This might be our new hangout bar on the east side. I say this after mourning the loss of our last hangout bar... in Houston, TX. That little hockey bar was home and I was sad to leave it. But two years is an appropriate mourning period - it's time to move on. Dragonmead is good beer and food coupled with a pleasant atmosphere. It's just really comfortable inside, or at least it was on a Saturday afternoon. I'm sure it'd be rowdy during any form of playoffs like any other bar. Whoever was DJ that weekend had EXCELLENT taste in music and we sat and drank and had fun. You can't ask for much more than that. read more

Great selection of beers always. The staff is good and attentive for the most part. I've been in a couple of times now and they're almost always right on. I accidentally stumbled into a trivia night a while back and the service wasn't as good then, but there was a different vibe to the place while the trivia was running. I'm sure they're used to people wanting drinks in between rounds. Final absolution is a must! read more

I love the beer from Dragonmead. I have had Erik the Red plenty of times at other restaurants. We had a kid-free Sunday afternoon so decided to come in and sample away. Walk in to meet some friends. My husband thought it was a good idea to put two tables together since our friends were already seated. Immediately got scolded by this meanie waitress person. Pointing to the sign on the wall and concerned about safety. Ok we appologize several times and move the table back. We relocate to a bigger table. We must have royally pissed her off since she then did not come to get our order for 15 minutes. She was rude, short in answers and seemed annoyed that we were there. A gentleman in a pervious review was there on the same day as us and also had negative comments about how he was treated that day. We had to approach the bar to get our tabs since the girl was too busy chatting it up with somw burley looking regulars. I will NEVER come here again. I am sure that doesn't bother Dragonmead, though, given the lack of hospitality. If they are so unwelcoming to new customers, perhaps they should just become a private club and charge for membership. read more

We came in at 2pm on a Sunday and the place was empty, the hostess still took 5mins to get to us because she was scrolling on her phone. She seated us and then took forever to take our orders. She was also very rude! The food was lackluster and not much selection. The beer all tasted pretty flat. I think it is better when you go at night for activities or events, but my last visit was pretty lackluster. Two stars for being an interesting place and the food being average. read more

What a terrible experience at the Dragon Mead! I had been looking forward to visiting here for some time and when a recent trip took me to Warren and made sure it was in the plans. The only true plus here was the décor, from there on out it went downhill. There were a couple of customers at tables and a couple at the bar, no way were they busy. But every empty table was dirty and needing a wipe down. We finally chose what we thought was the cleanest. The waitress was behind the bar flirting with a customer and so we played this game for some time where she would make eye contact with me, frown and go back to flirting. After a while a light bulb went off in her head and she realized that "Hey I work here and that's a customer! Maybe I should wait on them!" I ordered a beer sampler and asked her what she recommended off their limited menu. She frowned and told me "I don't eat that crap, I eat healthy!" She returned with my score card for the sampler but gave me no instructions on how they manage this. So I called her back and got quick short directions. (But she didn't mention the beers they were out of) After a while she returned and gave the score card to the bartender who after a while and a couple of beers himself, began to work at filling the order. When it arrived it was two beers short ("Hey were out of that one and this one is a slow draw!") and dripping beer all over the place. I asked him about the menu and was told that he was also the cook. At this point he went and got a notebook of take out menus and told me that all these places were close by and delivered. Hmmmmm? As far as the beers: Lancelot's Cream Ale. ABV 5.3% Best of what I had this night. I rate it a 4.5/5 Russian Imperial Stout O.G. 1.080, ABV 7.5% I rate it a 4/5 Earl's Spit Stout O.G. 1.066, ABV 6.2% Out of this Honey Porter O.G. 1.059, ABV 4.6% Honest this was almost skunky? Rated a 4/5 still Rev. Fred's Oatmeal Stout O.G. 1.060, ABV 5.7% Too flat tasting to be interesting 4/5 Final Absolution Belgian Style Trippel O.G. 1.085, ABV 8.5% Ever drink juicy fruit gum? 4/5 So time to leave and the waitress and bartender and busy in their own little world so I go and sit at the bar to get my bill. Never presented to me only told how much it was. Paid and left. read more

Dragonmead continues to expand. After a visit this past week I've noticed that it keeps getting...LARGER. Indeed, they are in the process of adding another room for... seating? events? entertainment? Circus folk? Who knows. they deserve a little extra space. I'm proud to say that my hometown still has the HANDS DOWN best microbrew in the state. There are old favorites that should satiate just about any snob on the planet (I think I mentioned Eric the Red in my original review. I'd like to add Dead Monk to that list!) Also - they've finally begun to offer wines and, GASP, mead! Yes my dears, Dragon's mead is now on the list. I tried the sweet (to the scoffs of my cohorts) and it was extremely well-crafted - finished quite well, not that hint of funk you get from, well, Renaissance Festival mead. It's definitely worth a shot. I'm pleased to also see that their "bring in any food you like" policy is still in place. As long as you clean up after yourself, this place doesn't really care what the hell you bring in! Which is good - Lazybone's is just up the road and... the idea of BBQ and Dragonmead, albeit a strange mix, seems to please my soul. read more

My wife and I went here twice and loved it. The wine is really good and the beer is awesome. We should have stopped there. We went a third time and it was an interesting event.The first two times it was one bartender and she was great, the third time was a different person and she was terrible. We ordered drinks and were asked for our ID, no biggie as that's expected. My wife forgot hers in the car and had to go to the car to get it. While she's gone the bartender lectured me about getting a ticket, I apologized and said it was a mistake. When my wife returns the bartender obnoxiously lectures her on how it's illegal to walk into a bar without an ID....ok it was a mistake. She wouldn't let her order till she gave her whole speech. We sit at our table and she brings us a beer and flight of wine with hair in it. We ask for a replacement and she returns with a replacement wine WITH HER FINGER IN IT.....no joke, in the wine. We're bummed cause we'll never go back and we really enjoyed the place the first two times. read more

Dragonmead was the second stop of my beercation. I was excited by the prospects of the many beers they advertised on their website. They even have mead as their name implies. So walking in on a Sunday afternoon found Dragonmead to be pretty dead. This was not unexpected. The inside is woody and dark enough to be cozy. There are medieval themed decorations all around. There is a very small bar right in front of the door. Although we generally prefer sitting at the bar, we chose a table because we were meeting someone for conversation. The beer menu was printed in a little paper pamphlet and it appeared quite extensive. It was grouped by style: American, Scottish, Russian, Barley Wine, Belgian, English, Cask, German, Mead, Norweigan, Polish. We started working our way through it by ordering samplers. They give you a card, on which to write the beer names, then it is returned with beers in that same order. In general the beers were good. I wouldn't say any of them were bad, but none of them were exceptional. I like a lot of big flavor and it just was not present in most of the beers I sampled at Dragonmead. The pale ales in particular were really weak on the hops. Beers of special note in my opinion: Final Absolution Trippel (took home a growler) Excalibur Barley Wine Under the Kilt Wee Heavy Juggernaught Double Red Bishop Bob's Holy Smoke I also tried the mead of course. You cannot get it in the sampler, but I ordered the dry and the sweet mead. The dry was not to my liking. I found it to be a little watery and sour. The sweet was more like what I usually associate with mead. This particular one had a little hint of spice to it as well. Food is not really an option at Dragonmead. They hinted at this on their website, but I was misled by this description "offer a small array of pub-style food... hamburgers, chicken bites, french fries, onion rings and poppers". When I tried to order burgers, I was told those were not available. We ended up getting some deep fried mini tacos, some cheese and crackers, and a very tiny chunk of venison sausage. The service was like a sine wave. Sometimes it was up and sometimes down. I don't know if this was because we were not regulars or what. On more than one occasion I felt compelled to walk over to the bar to get attention. At other times our server was helpful and conversational. It was not very busy, so perhaps she was just burned out after a hard weekend. Overall, Dragonmead was a fun experience. I like the variety of beer styles. I think they could probably do better if they concentrated on fewer examples of each style and then rotate to keep people interested. I have seen this approach successfully executed at other brewpubs. I would come back to Dragonmead to give it another try, but unfortunately it is a little far from Chicago. read more

i have now tried 25+ of the beers and all of the meads (the lengths I go to in the name of food science!). My current summer favourite is Guinevere's Golden Belgian Ale. While under carbonated like all of thier beers. Not fantastic, but high "summer drinkability". The sin eater is still stellar. The oatmeal stout is pretty good, with an amazing mouth feel. The K2 is pink Formaldehyde, so skip it (they have many many better offerings and it will only bias you negatively). I also like the weizenbock, but i am partial to wheat and yeasty beers, so bear that in mind. read more

Love this place, great great selection of beers. They have so many different brews to taste. I would definitely get the sampler and try a couple of them before you nail down which one you want. Be careful though because the alcohol percentage was very high in them, and before you know it you are very buzzed. The reason I give only 4 stars is because of the service. The servers there are hit or miss. And they give you delicious pretzels and mustard, but won't refill your mustard for u! That is the only down fall. The atmosphere is very casual, and I love when they have a live band to spice up the night! read more

Not my first visit, not my last visit. I love this place. Amy is an amazing. She knows the whole menu, because she has had it. So friendly. So happy that Lazybones Smokehouse is running the kitchen. A match made in heaven! read more

Dragonmead Brewery - Dragon fries with a small Killer Bee. - Breweries Near Me - Warren, Michigan

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Holy variety! They have every beer type & flavor under the sun. If you want to sample a wide range of beers, this is definitely the place. You just really can't get bored with choices. I personally, didn't love the beers I tried...but that's not to say they don't have good ones. I tried the Chile Beer or was it Jalepeno? Regardless, it was spicy! I felt like I was drinking that spicy nacho cheese sauce...only carbonated. Yeah probably not the best thing unless you like drinking liquid chilies. Maybe that was mistake number 1. After that every beer I ordered was pretty much null and void since all I could taste was SPICY!!! That beer really hijacked my tastebuds! Mistake #2 was the "food" we ordered. So we were hungry...and made the mistake of ordering their food. We should have really listened to others who said to order from the carry out menu. Do NOT order food from this place!!! I got the cheese platter. It was, and I'm not kidding...a block of colby jack cheese, straight out of the package Kroger style...put on a cutting board and was accompanied by a sleeve...yes plastic sleeve...of Ritz crackers. Never in my life! We, instead of eating it, made it into a cheese block man. So we basically defaced the "food" instead of eating it to make light of the situation.I will dig up pictures. Then my friend got a "burger"...I don't know what that was...but I'd say it came from Lunch Lady land...maybe the dumpster of White Castle? Yeah...if this isn't painting a horrifying enough picture for you...bottom line. Bring your own food. Trust me. So, back to the beer...I'd definitely go back...and next time...I'll be well fed beforehand. Go thirsty, the beer is great! read more

Very good - and what a selection of beers! The pub itself is clean and pleasant - plenty of dark wood. I went in mid afternoon and there were a few people there - most seemed to be discussing beer and cars. I got a sampler - five 6oz beers for $10.50. Of the five I liked three - which is fine with me - I got a sampler to try new things - I didn't expect to like all of them. My favorite one was the Honey Porter, quickly followed by Nagelweiss Wheat Beer. They sell beer to take home in growlers - and I will probably do that at some point. The only downside I could say was that the bartender was a little hard to snag when I wanted to settle up my bill and I ended up paying out to one of the other bartenders. I didn't try any of the food, other than the pretzels with mustard that were given to me when I ordered. I liked it - I'll try it again - they have a long list of beers I'd like to work through. read more

This place looks a little scuzzy from the outside and the location is not exactly in a happening area but it's a totally different experience when you get inside... the beer selection and quality was top notch. About the drinks: - I got the strawberry blonde and thought it was an excellent beer all around. Very drinkable! - My boyfriend got the flight of five beers that comes complete with sections to write which beer you are sampling; it's also pretty cool that they let you select which 5 beers you want to sample from their gigantic menu. A lot of places don't let you do this. - The beer selection was extensive, varied and organized in a way that both novice drinkers and beer snobs can appreciate. ie; categories such as "English style ales" "Belgian style ales" and then sub categories from light to dark. - I didn't get to try anything off of the mead/wine menu though I will make sure to do this the next time I go. The fact that they even offer mead gives this place a unique quality. About the food: - They allow you to order in food from local restaurants or bring in your own and I would highly recommend doing this. - They do offer a few basic sandwich options and small snacks such as crackers, cheese and summer sausage. I went ahead and ordered it because I was starving but I would skip this next time. This isn't a place that you come to for the food. - They do give you complimentary pretzels with spicy mustard to snack on which I certainly appreciated as I always seem to get the beer induced munchies. Misc: - The place's decor was sort of like a mini Renaissance Fair in an Elks Lodge but I found it to be cheesy but also endearing. - We went on a Saturday night and there was great live music and a very mixed crowd here. Overall, a nice laid back vibe and no one exceptionably douchey or downright sketchy walking around. read more

I was pleasantly suprised by the quality of beer here, as well as the top notch service. The taproom is really nice and inviting. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area. Can't go wrong with great beer, atmosphere, and service! read more

Dragonmead Brewery - Mike and Matt at the Dragonmead - Breweries Near Me - Warren, Michigan

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Dragonmead is truly unique in the world of craft brewing. Focusing on brewing smaller batches, they always have on tap at least forty drafts of their own - each a different style. No other brewery in the world comes close! Add to that wine and barleywine made on premise. With your choice of five to a sampler, it would take you over eight visits to try them all - by which time they will have switched in some other styles. They use the genuine recipes and ingredients for each style. Whether you are looking for a lighter beer or an imperial stout you will find it on tap. Founded by three guys who were employed by Big Three auto, they prove their own love for beer. One of the owners, Bill Wrobel, who still works at Chrysler, gave our group of twelve a tour and education that lasted over an hour. This is one of our favorite places. Sure, the prices are a bit higher than other craft breweries but well worth it. They have entertainment some evenings. Their menu is a bit limited but you are encouraged to bring in or have delivered whatever you'd like. They have a book of menus from many local eateries. This is a family-style pub atmosphere and I have seen junior hockey players and scouts in there. Dart boards available as are board games. Located along the eastbound I-696 service drive just before Groesbeck it can easily be missed as it is in a one-story commercial building. Enjoy! read more

Beer. What can I say other then it is amazing? I am an avid Craft Beer fan and love the selection Dragonmead offers. If you are new to the place and not sure what to get, try a Flight and make sure to pick their Final Absolution and Oompa Loompa Stout as two of your choices. Trust me I think you will become a fan. Also make sure you try one of the cask aged beers. They are something special. Beware that they do offer food, but it is very limited on what they have unless you go on Tuesday which I will explain later. However they are super cool and allow outside food so if you are in the mood for some Pizza, call up your favorite joint and have it delivered. Now when it comes to Tuesdays they team up with Lazybones Smokehouse just up the road and have food brought in to purchase. Options very each week though and usually follow a theme. The service is usually pretty good, but don't get too pissy if it takes a little longer to order a drink because the place is busy. A good craft beer is meant to be sipped and enjoyed. If you want to chug beers like a frat boy gone wild then by all means stay home and hang out in your garage slamming "brewskis" with the boys. My suggestion is simple. Order the next round when your current beer is about three fingers deep. That way by the time you are done your next will be right on time. Voila! read more

Love love love this place. Its a Michigan institution, with a great medieval theme. Dragons and suits of armor are the decorations. Minimal food - bar food mostly unless Lazybones BBQ is in the house. Sometimes, there's live music and trivia. I prefer the after work and weekend afternoon crowd. But this place does have a great business on late evenings amd weekends. Final absolution is my favorite beer here. They alao have lots of othet options. read more

Dragonmead Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Warren, Michigan

If you are a fan of microbrews you really should try this place. If you aren't,you'll still want to try the Cyder and the various meeds. I was a big fan of the Strawberry Mead. Pricey but for good reason. A lot goes into making the dessert drink. Fun decor. Eclectic variety of folks come here all in the name of good drink. Pub-like and comfortable. Owners are very friendly and very happy to tell you about every drink on the menu. The is a glass window to the back area where they brew the beers. Limited menu (not a place for proper dinner) but goes well with your drinks. Waffle fries and Chili and sandwiches. I will definitely go back and will recommend it. read more

Dragonmead does not mess around when it comes to being a brewery. They have probably the largest selection of their own beers in Michigan and practically every one I've tried was exactly what I expected. Tackling the sheer volume of choices is made easier with a reasonably priced sampler. Come here to drink, not to eat... the food is terrible, but you shouldn't need more than the free pretzels and mustard anyway. If it's available grab a pint of cask conditioned Corktown Red! Oh and if you're on your way there reading this on your phone, yes this place is inside an industrial park and looks like they might be manufacturing filing cabinets rather than delicious brews inside. Do not be dissuaded! read more

I had heard of Dragonmead from a beer-loving friend not long after I moved back to SE Michigan. He said that it is THE place to go in the area for beer geeks, but that it wasn't snobby. I absolutely love beer, but I'd never call myself a beer geek. I don't necessarily know what I love at this point, but I like trying all sorts of new things. I went with a bunch of friends on a Friday night. When I got there at 8pm there was plenty of seating. After everyone arrived I ordered their best known beer - Final Absolution. A Belgian style trippel. I had never had a trippel in my life and I knew absolutely nothing about them. I just knew that it was 10% ABV and that it was their most popular drink. When it came to the table it had a beautiful hazy golden glow to it and I dove in. It was incredible. I had no idea that something with such a high ABV could be so DRINKABLE. It was easy going down and had lots of nice fruit notes in it. This is a good thing and a bad thing as I proceeded to drink the whole glass in about 30 minutes. I was feeling great. I then ordered something I saw advertised on their website as "the best english-style mild ale IN THE WORLD" - the Crusader Dark Mild! It was much darker than the Final Absolution. Almost a dark brown walnut colour. It was a bit spicy, but mostly nutty and warm feeling. I sipped on that for the rest of the night. Throughout the whole night our server was really pleasant and attentive. The place filled up nicely and a great acoustic guitarist played old classics in the corner. I can't wait to go back and try some new beers. Maybe even some barley wine in the fall/winter! read more

I'm shocked I haven't reviewed Dragonmead before. I (and many members of my family) love this place. My brother frequently stocks his kegerator with Dragonmead fare, he had Dragonmead kegs at his wedding, and gift cards are a frequent holiday purchase. The quality and variety of the beer is unmatched. Their wine is also decent (go for the pinot noir), although there isn't too much variety. The in-brewery experience is fine, but the service can be a bit slow. We ordered sweet potato tots, and they came out with cold middles (oops!). The server was more than happy to fix it for us (and crack a joke or two), but a fine dining experience this isn't. If that's what you want though, go away! Dragonmead is about the beer. And the beer is magnificent. read more

Love it. The wood/decor, the atmosphere, friendly & attentive staff, the food is delicious... and the BEER, oh lordy. Some of the best, rich darks/stouts/porters... etc. etc. But a huge selection of all varieties. Get a flight and try a few... you'll be hooked. I love nearby brewery Kuhnenns too, but Dragonmead gets the edge for larger variety, and I feel slightly better taste/quality. And atmosphere. Can't wait to go back! read more

If you like craft beer this place is for you. You should simply leave any expectations for a beer and a good, decent or even tolerable meal at the door. The pizza isn't even Digorno quality and the dragon nachos were meh. The salsa was good but I get the same exact on from the local grocery store. Best of all their ice maker produces just "8 cubes at a time", they are raking in the coin with the specialty beer sales and should just step up their game in the cuisine dept. read more

I have been coming here for a few years now. I appreciate anyone willing to go above and beyond to make a quality product. Some of the beers here are world class. The place is not known for the food, but they let you bring in outside meals, which is pretty awesome. The beer selection has pretty much something for everyone, from Belgian-Trippel to Jalapeno beer. They also have a pretty nice chocolate beer. Went here last year on my birthday and they were kind enough to offer a brewery tour, let me taste the grains in the back. They also make good barleywine. The brew masters know their stuff here. They also just started combining beer and Lazybones BBQ on Tuesdays, which is pretty awesome. Decor is medieval , with some very interesting pieces on the walls. If you want a good selection of strong/interesting/any style beers, give Dragonmead a shot. It's just off the south side of the 696 service drive right by Groesbeck. read more

I have heard many good things about Dragonmead Brewery from both family and friends. While I was back in Michigan during the Holidays, I finally had the chance to stop in. I was quite impressed with what I found. Their beer list was much more impressive than I thought it would be. It is nicely arranged by different styles. They have a type of beer to please everyone here. I went with a friend who isn't the biggest beer drinker, but she was able to find two fruit beers she enjoyed. I opted to create my own beer flight. I was able to pick five beers of my choice and get a sample of them. This is great to do when you aren't sure exactly what you want. The flight was about $10.00. I also liked that you are able to purchase half pint size beers here also. I was a little disappointed that some of the beer I wanted to try was out. They do have a small menu with some of your standard bar type items. I didn't try anything off their menu, but I was happy to see there was something available. Overall, I am glad to have finally tried this place out! read more

Do not show up at 11 on a Monday even if Yelp says they are open. THEY ARE NOT OPEN!!!! Other than that, the beer is good, the bartender is awesome and helpful...the food is fine...the atmosphere is lovely. I'm a fan!!! read more

Held two events here, in relatively close timing. One in October, and then again in December of 2011. Great experiences both times. It's a brewery, and it's home to Final Absolution Ale. And you'd better pray to whatever god(s) or deities you believe in if you have more than two of those suckers, because they're gonna make your brain fuzzy and lower your bad decision making threshold quickly. The only downside has always been the lack of a solid kitchen, but it appears that's being rectified. Still not "great" food, but passable... ...and more to the point, you're supposed to be here for the beer anyway. Enjoy. read more

One of the more modest of breweries firm the style of the building. Don't let that fool you as the quality of the beer is fantastic. They have many styles and flavors of beer to choose from. You can choose one of you favorites or do the sampler which you can choose 5 beers to taste. They also make there own soda which is fantastic. Many flavors from grape, creme soda to root beer. Gave me some samples of those and they were awesome as well. On to the Atmosphere of the place. It is very much like a beer hall and they did have live music on the Saturday night myself and friends decided to go. Decor has medieval tones I would say. Only downside of the place was it was a bit loud and sometimes hard to hear the conversation. They no longer let you bring in outside food so be prepared. They do now have a little more food on the menu but it is no doubt bar food. So be prepared to eat before you come unless that is what you would like. All and all have been here a couple times now and will return to see what new beers they have from time to time and enjoy the atmosphere and vibe of the place. read more

Not much to look at from the outside, but upon entering, this is one nice bar. Stocked with the large selection of Dragonmead beers it is a great place to hang out. They have a limited food menu, but that's alright, because they allow for their customers to bring in food. That definitely helps keep the bar bill low! read more

Can't believe I've never reviewed here! Huge selection if great beers, wines, meads and even pop all made by them. Hit up RateBeer for individual reviews of each beer... where I've reviewed quite a few *cough* Beer is great and offered with flights and 1/2 pints, which I always like if I'm wanting to try more. Free pretzels and mustard. You used to be able to bring in your own food, but that changed recently with their new Smokybones menu collaboration. Bummed I can't bring in a Loui's pizza anymore, but the new stuff is good--very filling sausages, good waffle fries. Since the change, they've been out of something everytime we've visited, so hopefully they figure out their stock demands. I do miss the spicy cheese cubes Dragonmead used to offer :( Work out a deal to bring those back, guys! Be warned -- no food on Sunday! Was told they may even start closing on Sunday because of food/slowness. Service is always good. Jackie, Gary and Alicia are some good ones, as are many others. read more

This place is serious. The minute you step in, you realize that this place was made to accommodate beer drinkers (despite the somewhat tacky decor). Their beer menu is formidable and I will definitely be back to at least try to put a dent in it. The sampler is a good way to attack it. I especially like their Belgian and German style wit/weiss beers, but that is also because I like Belgian and German style wit/weiss beers in general. I may have to delve into their nitrogen carbonation beers. Their food menu leaves much to be desired, but big ups to the bartenders that also have to prepare the food. They also seemed very knowledgable about the beer. You can bring your own food if you like and they have a binder full of takeout menus. Don't mess with the dragon, because you probably taste delicious, toasted, and with ketchup - amazing sticker. read more

Finally got to check out Dragonmead while we were in the area and I'm so happy we did! I was totally impressed with their huge selection, I don't think I've really seen a microbrewery with quite so many beers (of their own) on tap. I knew of a few varieties from pubs and better grocery stores, but the in-house selection was overwhelming. Place was packed on a Saturday night but we managed to snag two bar stools. You might need to wait if you go at a popular time though, or stalk down a spot. There was live music in the back but they didn't carry it to the speakers by the bar so unfortunately we couldn't really hear it to enjoy it. They seemed to need more staff for how busy they were, it took a bit to get our beers and get our check at the end. Decor and personality is much like a Renaissance fair, but I couldn't help thinking it was super-dorky, like D&D-type dorky. In an appealing way though. They have American-style brews, English-style, cask-aged, nitrogen-infused (mimics cask aging but lets you have cold beer rather than room temp), Belgian, Russian, German, mead, etc. So many! I got a flight and tried a variety--Apricot Ale (fruity, bright, not sweet); Dragon Fire (hot peppers! spicy and delicious, back-of-the-throat burn, not one I'd want in a sampler again though as you can't really drink it then move to another); Honey Porter (a nitrogen brew, I wasn't a fan of the mouthfeel, too smooth for me and still not that chilled); Dragonslayer Altbier (almost wine-y, delightful), and a Dubble Dragon (nice heavy notes of roasted nuts, maybe walnuts). We were full from dinner so couldn't try much else but I would love to come back with a group and try more. Great place, I'll be back! read more

Every single time I've visited this place, I realize why I love it so much! Every type of person is here, from business suits to the hipsters. Waitstaff is always friendly and prompt. Been here over 15 times and still impressed with how clean it is. Every beer has its own flavor, even if they are the same style. I have never had flat beer here. Cheese and meat plate hits the spot every time. read more

Dragonmead Brewery - Mm mm mmmmm! - Breweries Near Me - Warren, Michigan

Dragonmead is a great place to get a variety of beers. We really enjoy coming here and having a beer or two. Our favorites are final absolution and sin eater. Except tonight when Shattered Sky is playing. They basically made fun of us when we asked if they knew any Bee Gees songs by saying no they won't do Bee Gees but implied that they would play Sandman by Metallica which was a a complete lie. They just continued on with their boring set of imitation Irish songs. These guys suck, so don't patronize any venue they play at. read more

Dragonmead's exterior looks more like an auto body shop than a neighborhood staple microbrewery. They are located in an inconspicuous, white brick building right off the 696 service drive surrounded by manufacturing buildings and warehouses. The parking can be scarce (especially on the weekends) so get there early or prepare to gamble with some chain link marks on your door and park next to the perimeter fence. If the Renaissance Festival director's were to open up a brewery, this would be it. The inside looks more like a Dungeon and Dragons fiend's wet dream than an award winning brewery. The walls are clad with dragon pictures, armor, shields and gargoyles. Proudly displayed alongside the medieval décor are the many awards that Dragonmead has rightly won over the years. Just like their surrounding neighbors, Dragonmead uses their hard labor and skill to create a quality product from raw materials. They brew a panoply of beer styles representing the participants of WWII rather than a beer menu. They successfully brew beer styles from Russia, Norway, America, Scotland, England, Belgium, Czech, German and Poland. In addition to their microbrews, they also have hand crafted soda, mead, and wines. Forget the cliché peanuts or the stale, neon colored popcorn, Dragonmead bestows succulent pretzels and mustard (I've been warned that they do not refill your mustard). They offer some food, but not much more than your typical bar snacks (japalepeno poppers, onion rings, sausage sticks, etc). However, they do have an open door policy on food from the outside. You'll find your fare share of pizza delivery numbers throughout the dragon's lair. Prices tend to be a little on the steep side with pints ranging from $4.75 - $5.50. The quality of beer is worth the extra cash, and there isn't a taste that Dragonmead can't fulfill. Be warned, with their famous Final Absolution (ABV 10%) it won't be long before you start hitting on that pretzel crunchin', mustard stinkin', venison jerky chomping, dragon lovin' woman across the bar. Dragonmead has live, low key entertainment on the weekends. It's never the "repeat yourself 6 times and scream at the top of your lungs to the person sitting next to you" loud. They also have a couple of cork dart boards to keep you occupied in between sips of pints. The only complaint that I have (as well as other patrons) are the limited hours. They are only open to 11pm on the weekdays and 12am on Friday and Saturdays. Next time you're in the blue collar oasis of south Warren, make sure to stop in for a cold (or cask conditioned) pint! read more

A nice brewery to visit. I've had many of the beers at festivals before, but this was my first visit, and I was surprised by how large the selection was. Something for everyone, including some ciders. Didn't try the food here but they serve snacks, appetizers and pizza. read more

I recently went to Dragonmead for my 22nd birthday. It was my first time there and I was pleasantly surprised and have since gone back two more times because I enjoy it so much. I am not the type to enjoy bars with loud music, scantily-clad waitresses carrying trays of shots, and the draft beer selection being limited to Bud and Bud Light. Dragonmead is far from that type of bar. It's a great place to catch up with friends over some delicious brews since you can actually hear each other. There aren't many options for non-chain restaurants and bars in the area, so having this gem nearby makes me a happy camper. The atmosphere is really laid-back and non-judgmental... one of the guys who worked in the back talked to us like we were old pals and gave us a sample of the Ring of Fire (brewed with three different types of hot peppers... very interesting but I would never order it. I appreciate the creativity though!). The bartender gave me a free beer for my birthday and mixed the chocolate stout with the raspberry wheat for a treat so tasty it is borderline dangerous. I've had Erik the Red, Final Absolution, Sin Eater, the Imperial Stout and their anniversary brew (I don't remember what it was called) before, and all were good. My all-time favorite is probably Sin Eater. Dark and 11%, it is extremely tasty. There is always a great selection and I look forward to coming back in the fall and winter to taste the seasonal beers they'll have. A couple negative comments: their website is not updated regularly, so when you click on "this week's menu" you're not actually getting this week's menu. Also, I get that it's a bar and is going to have bar food, but I think it would be awesome if the food they had available didn't taste frozen. read more