The Elephant Room - Event venue in Detroit - 439 E Congress St, USA

Stopped here before a concert at st Andrew's. First time here, drinks during happy hour are a good deal. Food is pretty good, really enjoyed the queso dip and also the chicken fingers were very good. They do take reservations but those were not needed on a Thursday night. Parking is either on the street or at one of the local lots. This is on the first floor and no stairs.

Love the long bar and craft cocktails. Service was great as was the atmosphere. This is the second time we visited. The first time was around Halloween and decorations were great.

9/2/23: Not bad. Came during the jazz festival for a bite to eat. Got a bacon cheeseburger, some chili fries, and a drink. The burger itself was solid, but I didn't care too much for the bread. Everything in this establishment is gluten-free, and, as someone who never had gluten-free bread, I naively thought it would taste similar enough, but I was wrong. Chili fries were great though. I also got a drink... I think a gin cranberry. It tasted a bit watered down because soda water was used, but since it was custom made, and not something on the menu, I'm not holding it against the bartender or the rating. He tried to ask how to make it right and did try to help by adding extra components, but it only marginally improved the drink, so I at least appreciate the effort. Didn't cost that much anyway, so no big deal. Service was attentive enough, though not really personable. Then again it was kinda busy, so that's to be expected.

This place has potential but it is currently lacking. Went here on a Saturday before a show. When the server came to get our drinks, he did not write them down and had to ask us three more times what we ordered. After our drinks came, they left our table and we had to flag them down to get our order taken (about 10 minutes later). We ordered hummus (pic below) and they gave us burnt bread to go with it. When we asked for more bread that was not burned, we basically got warm bread, and to our surprise we later figured out we were charged for it. The food came out in pieces. Members of our party were completely done eating before others even received theirs. The members that did not receive their food had ordered salads and when we finally asked if they were going to come out, since again, some of us were done eating, we were told they were waiting on a food order to come in, and that is why it took so long. The salads were ok but some of the chicken was burned and it was clear that they had used one chicken breast for all three dinner portion salads. My sister and I are gluten free and were super excited to try this place out and were super disappointed. The food could be great if the people preparing actually cared about presentation and timing. The biggest downfall for this place is the service, we were actually astounded on how bad it was. We also had a party of 7 and were charged gratuity, (which we are totally fine with and always make sure to tip on top of the usual 18%). When we received the check, we noticed they had already given themselves 20% gratuity, which is laughable with the service we received. If you read the reviews on this place, you can see this is an ongoing problem. We decided to give them a chance anyways and unfortunately learned our lesson.

Just checked out The Elephant Room for the first time. Gotta say, the food took a bit too long and wasn’t up to par. On the bright side, the drinks were a hit. I was on the fence about 3 stars, but the friendly and understanding staff, along with responsive management, bumped it up to a solid 4 stars.

Fun place. We had a drink & shared a chicken sandwich w/fries. The chicken was delicious/tender. Cute decor. It is karaoke night and the singers are fantastic!

We decided to try this establishment because my friend is gluten free and it was her birthday. We wanted her to be able to order whatever she wanted on the menu witch she was able too. My bad review is mostly because of the service. Between getting multiple stories of if you seat yourself or if someone will seat u and not even because acknowledge for over 10 min of us waiting. Finally when we did get seated is took about another 10 min for someone to take our drink order. Drinks did come out pretty fast. However it took 20 to 30 more min to get a food order in. Then we waiting for probably another 30 to 40 min for our food to come out. If you are looking for a quick meal or just a dinner in a timely matter this is not the place!

I recently had the unfortunate experience of dining at Elephant Room in Detroit, Michigan, and it pains me to say that it was one of the most disappointing restaurant visits I've ever had. From the moment I walked in, it was clear that this establishment fell far short of my expectations. First and foremost, the service at Elephant Room was abysmal. The staff seemed completely disinterested and unmotivated to provide even basic courtesy. It took an exorbitant amount of time for anyone to acknowledge our presence, and once we were finally seated, the waitstaff seemed more interested in chatting amongst themselves than attending to our needs. It was an uphill battle to get their attention whenever we needed something. Moving on to the food, the menu at Elephant Room boasted an array of enticing dishes, but unfortunately, the execution did not match the description. The food was bland and lacked any distinct flavor. It felt as though the kitchen was simply going through the motions without any passion or attention to detail. The portion sizes were underwhelming, leaving us feeling unsatisfied and disheartened. Overall, I strongly advise against dining at Elephant Room in Detroit, Michigan. From the lackluster service to the unremarkable food and disappointing atmosphere, this restaurant failed to deliver on every front. Save your money and explore other dining options in the area that offer a more satisfying experience.