Fillmore 13 Brewery - Pontiac, Michigan

Mark R.

This is a nice place. The beer is good. The service is okay. They have food, I didn't eat. There was no atmosphere, the brewery was empty. The beer is good though. So it's a good stop.

J E.

Pontiac's only! brewery left standing! Great! Food & Pizza - inviting interior in a goregous historical brick building. Over the years; the beer has been really dialed in & any of their MANY offerings will please you! They don't have a huge barrel-aged stout(my fav), but the imperial IPA n the Silverback Hipster Barleywine definitely are my favorites. Every beer in general is really smooth! Serviced super cold! Honestly, it's a great-complete brewery. Metered parking(it's downtown), and tho the kiosks are there- they barely work on creditcards- Have quarters! Just in case. Diverse crowds and family friendly! Hope downtown Pontiac finally returns to its former shine & Fillmore 13 has held the candle for years around here.

Alexandria F.

Gotta give a HUGE shout out to Fillmore 13 Brewery!!! We went yesterday for an early dinner & some drinks. The food was absolutely amazing, the environment was welcoming, the staff were absolutely the best! And the beer I chose was so good that I HAD to get a growler to bring home! We also joined their mug club membership & received our pint glasses! Our new spot for sure!

Claire N.

I can not express how much we loved this restaurant! We came on a Saturday and received amazing service and the staff treated our toddler so well. There are very few places that meet this standard of service when it comes to being accommodating to families. My son was waving at the hostess and the waiter when we left. We will be back and recommend it to anyone we know!

Diane P.

Visited this brewery because it was in our HOP Passport book and was not disappointed! Food, beers, and service were all great! Our server, Dylan, took his time to explain the beers and give suggestions on the entrees. We definitely will be coming back and it is just an added bonus that they are in the new 2024 HOP Passport!

Jake L.

Let me start by saying that the beer was good and the food was great. However, the service was some of the worst I've ever experienced.

We arrived before a show across the street at the Strand...we were told there would be a bit of a wait but we were seated almost immediately. It went downhill from there.

Once the three of us were seated, we watched everyone around us get waited on, including a table a foot away from us. That waiter didn't even acknowledge us. No 'someone will be right with you' or 'let me get someone for you'.

After about 20 minutes, one of us finally went up to the man who had seated us and let him know. He apologized and grabbed a waitress and asked her to serve us. She made a face like she was not very happy about it.

She came over, brought us a carafe of water, and apologized saying that the man who seated us doesn't do that job very often. She took our order, we ordered two beers and a Coke, and we waited.

Food came...not fast, not slow. Food was great.

Our water was gone for several minutes before the waitress brought more. She never stopped to ask how our food was, we had to flag her down to get more beers, she never asked my son if he wanted a refill on the Coke, never asked if we needed anything else.

We got the bills (two separate) and they had taken a $7 beer off of each, which was nice, but not enough to make up for the service.

We enjoyed the food and wanted to try more beers as well as another appetizer or dessert but weren't given the opportunity.

Ridge C.

Stopped by for dinner and some brews and this place was a homerun! Sat at the bar and Kira took care of things. She was an outstanding server who made some good recommendations. The burger and beer special on Tuesday night when we visited was a great deal.

John D.

Nice place, good food and drink, nice service, could use a little more heat when the place is empty. I would like to go back again but not paying Pontiac parking for a desolate downtown. Good luck to all small businesses staying above water in downtown.