ABOUT
BROWN IRON
BROWN IRON BREWHOUSE
WELCOME TO
Brown Iron Brewhouse is a community house where great American beer is celebrated with outstanding smokehouse cuisine
Brown Iron is a locally owned, family-run restaurant concept built on a simple idea: bring people together over exceptional food, great drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. While we’re often recognized for our extensive beer selection, what truly defines us is our commitment to quality, community, and scratch-made cooking.
Our Washington Township location, established in 2015, is the heart of our smokehouse tradition—featuring a menu rooted in slow-smoked meats and house-made favorites crafted with care. In Royal Oak, we’ve taken those same Brown Iron staples and expanded the experience, blending in bold Tex-Mex flavors to create something uniquely our own.
We are proud to be independent—not a chain—and deeply connected to the communities we serve. From supporting local schools and small businesses to contributing to charitable initiatives, we believe great restaurants should give back as much as they serve.
At both locations, you’ll find a full-service bar featuring a thoughtfully curated selection of beer, wine, and craft cocktails. We’re also proud to be regionally known for our expansive gluten-free offerings, ensuring that everyone at the table has something to enjoy.
Whether you’re gathering with family, catching up with friends, or joining us for one of our monthly events, Brown Iron offers a casual, energetic environment where everyone feels at home.
Discover Beer Here!™
We specialize in draft beer from American craft breweries. You can find a large selection of beers from Michigan and find drafts which you may not find anywhere else. Our taps rotate daily with a mixture of stouts, IPAs, porters, sours, ciders and meads.
Brown Iron Brewhouse is not only a tap house but also brews in-house as well with a variety of beers on tap. Each small batch uses the finest ingredients to create the best craft beer possible.
Brown Iron Beer
Smokehouse Cuisine
We said we love great food and we mean eat! We specialize in fresh food made daily. Enjoy our pulled pork, brisket, “beer-can” chicken or bacon smoked fresh in our smoker each day. Enjoy a fabulous salad, ground brisket burger or house-made pretzels. We specialize in Gluten free so you can find something for a special diet. Our dressings and BBQ sauces are made from scratch here at Brown Iron too!
EVENTS
Each week we host special tap showcase, beer education or beer and food pairings. Our staff is trained to help guide you through the extensive beer menu and can help pair food with your choice as well. We said we love great beer! Come give us a try!
Read about us on CNBC and CraftBeer.com!
Eats in the D
Grab dinner for your whole family and groceries at this local spot!
Click on Detroit Live in the D
Making Mexican Street Corn
with Brown Iron Brewhouse
Our very own Chef Deni Smilganovski shows how to make our Mexican street corn on this cooking school segment!
Interested in Working at
Brown Iron?
Interested applicants can send apply to open positions on our Work at Brown Iron page, or send a resume to careers@browniron.com