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    Ladder 4 Wine Bar

    4.1 (84 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Casey M.

    I love coming to Ladder 4 with no idea in mind and always leaving more than satisfied and excited for the next visit. The space is a great open area with larger booths in the middle and seats along the wall opposite of the bar. Even when it's a slower flow, the environment and food always makes me feel energized. We came for a little after-happy hour glass of wine and ended up ordering some cheese and poached pear with ice cream for dessert. All of which were amazingly delicious. Our bartender Isaac was super helpful and had great red and menu recs. Can't wait to come back, especially for their burger Sundays in the summer (I hope they're making a comeback!)

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    Danielle S.

    Great experience overall. Beautifully restored interior. Only had the bread appetizer but would come back for the food. Wine selections had many from Eastern Europe and were unique. Our bartender was Jeff, and he offered great service.

    Lobster salad
    Lauren W.

    Had a wonderful dinner tonight at ladder 4 wine bar. We sat at the bar and I didn't grab the bartenders name but he was very knowledgeable and helpful. This location is an old fire house. It's super cool and still has the pole the firefighters would come down. We arrived around 545 and it was pretty empty. There was the regular menu and also a bar menu from 5p-7p. We ordered the shrimp cocktail and monkfish nuggets from the bar menu. Both were delicious! They grate fresh horseradish on top of the cocktail sauce. We also got the lobster salad, which was actually my favorite of the night. The lobster was cooked perfectly and tastes so fresh and light. I loved it. My husband got the pork chop and I got the lemon pasta, both were also amazing! Overall a great night. Had a few different wines that paired with our meals based on the bartenders suggestions.

    Fried scallops and pasta - Oct 2025
    Candace C.

    Made a reservation for dinner on a weekday and pleasantly surprised by the food, environment and ambiance. In an old firehouse, there's a bar and cozy seating inside. We enjoyed several dishes but my favorite was the fried scallops and the poached pear dessert where the pear was poached perfectly. They had an extensive wine list as well. Parking along the street was easy, it's in a quiet neighborhood.

    Carolina C.

    Still my favorite restaurant in the city - and the menu rotation keeps it fun and fresh! you just have to be down to take in all the new flavors

    Tuna Crudo
    K M.

    Absolutely, the BEST dining experience we've enjoyed in a while here in Corktown! Street parking on Vinewood is free. The old fire station space is so cool - wide open and inviting. The staff, everyone one of them were warm, knowledgeable and intend on ensuring a wonderful experience was had by their patrons. Jeff was our server this evening. We were thankful for his thoughtful recommendations for wine pairing with our meal options. We found the price point reasonable for the quality of the meal, the interesting wines, and the pours. Do order the sour bread appetizer. It is served warmed and crusty with salted butter on the side. The Tuna Crudo was so flavorful! Loved the warm Potato Salad with (omg!) White Fish and Pickled Egg toppings! My Duck was wonderful. My companion loved his Monkfish Kebob in Lobster sauce. We finished with a really interesting Pistachio gelato. If i had one sadness it was that I wish that they'd had the ability to make an accompanying decaf Americano. It would have been heavenly.

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    Nathalia C.

    The atmosphere was wonderful. Great lighting, beautiful details in the design and very relaxing but the food was disappointing. I wasn't happy with the combination of flavors and textures. It lacked balance and layers. Some plates more than others. Even though the plates were creative and beautiful, I think they need to redo their menu. I was very happy to see a lot of gluten free items though. That part was excellent. I also really enjoyed many of the items were not fried. Other than the food being not what we expected, the service was incredible. The staff was very professional and friendly. We hope to see a better change in the menu in the near future before we return.

    chocolate cremeux espelette, capers. Yes capers!!!
    Tiffany S.

    For the Ann Arbor-ites, this place gave me Spencer vibes which is a high high compliment as Spencer is probably my favorite restaurant in AA! Ladder 4 Wine also has a great wine selection/wine shop AND a small but mighty menu! I also love that Ladder 4 Wine is nestled in a lil' neighborhood and is in a converted Firehouse. The interior is impeccable - chef's kiss to whoever did the renovations & made the design decisions! Ladder 4 Wine has been on my radar but it blipped fast & furiously when it repped Michigan on Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant list! We made a late evening rezzie and had a double date night! The food was really creative -- I'm literally NEVER going to forget that I ate chocolate with CAPERS for dessert. *brandade toast (potato, parmigiano, esplette) - First time having brandade toast! It was basically like a fancy AF tuna melt. Tasted really comforting yet novel at the same time. *burnt leeks potato, comté, spruce and brandade toast potato, parmigiano - I really enjoy leeks and I don't eat them often so this was a treat! Great dish - 100/100 - no notes! *sweet potato (stracciatella, tomato honey) - I could eat this ALL day. I don't know how they got such a PERFECT texture on this sweet potato but it was the perfect vessel for the cheese. *roasted cabbage (black truffle, celeriac, fried shallot) - technically an entree but we ordered it to try because we were intrigued. Didn't really taste the black truffle and generally felt a little underseasoned BUT it was actually a great pairing to the rockstar that was the pork chop schnitzel! *pork chop schnitzel (heritage berkshire pork, chili, mint) - cooking this thing must have been a BEAST. It was very well cooked given that it was pretty thicc. Really tasty breading! *burnt basque cheesecake (pedro ximénez, olive oil) - Great basque cheesecake! Loved the touch of sherry to add some brightness to an otherwise rich cheesecake! *chocolate cremeux espelette, capers, orange - this dessert was soo intellectual and unique. The flavors somehow WORKED. Worth a try but the portion size was perfect to share between the 4 of us. The pacing was a bit weird though as it seemed like the kitchen was pretty backed up. But, our server was great! I'd come back again to have another glass of wined paired with their $1 caviar -- which you have to order with the $99 potatoes - love the cheekiness!

    Michigan H.

    A seriously good burger in a seriously cool spot. The smash burger was very flavorful without being over complicated. Bun was perfectly toasted, sauce had the perfect tang, lettuce and tomato were crisp and the beef was terrific. Could have easily eaten three. Ladder 4 did a terrific job with the interior; the ambiance has the feel of a place you'd find in Chicago or New York. Nice outdoor patio, too.

    Stuffed Morels
    Marielle C.

    Came to Ladder 4 for a summer solstice celebration and it was such a great experience Drinks: The selection here was really cool. I got to try a skin contact wine that was absolutely delicious. My friend had a non alcoholic fermented tea that honestly stood up to the wine selection. So good it had me googling distributors at the table. Food: The food is excellent if not 100% to my taste. We shared the sourdough bread, raw Maine scallops, stuffed morels, snow crab capellini, ibérico pork, ice cream, and lemon posset. The stand outs were the scallops which were so decadent with pickled rhubarb and the ibérico pork which we all agreed was some of the best pork we've had. We also loved loved loved the lemon posset which perfectly balanced with the fattier meal we had and the pistachio ice cream was the most pistachio-y ice cream I've ever had. There were some details that I wish had been better like the beans with the pork weren't 100% cooked and the morels were slightly under flavored but overall I can't complain. Service: I cannot speak highly enough of the service. We came in super close to close and everyone was still so nice with giving recommendations and we didn't feel rushed out at all. Ambiance: Great hipster vibe. We really liked how the booths were super intimate.

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    2 months ago

    One of the absolute best, not only in the city, but anywhere I have been. Wonderful staff and management. Grateful for this place.

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    7 months ago

    Excellent food, wine and service. Loved the bread and butter and the olives in particular. Wine selection very unusual and delicious!

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    Very cool concept. We didn't get food but would be back to try some. Yay for German beer!

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    What a wonder experience. Wine was fantastic, food was superb, atmosphere very cool. Will definitely come back.

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