Flint has a lot of bars- and this is one of them…read more For certain, it was a heck of a lot better back in the day when it was the Backroom. I went here all of the time as a college student when it was known as the Backroom and later I dropped in once in awhile when it was called Kelly's, until it was sold and became the Loft. Yep, it's a dive bar, always has been and always will be, but the really good old days of the dive bar experience here are sadly gone. As dive bars go, I've seen better and I've seen worse. In fact, if look up the phrase "dive bar," you will probably come across a picture of the Loft. You can't order food here, the "dance floor" is tiny, the music is sometimes good, sometimes not. Don't let me get started on the parking situation- it's terrible and you might as well make a mad dash to wherever you managed to park your car when you leave! It's actually laughable. Some of the cocktails are a bit overpriced for what you are getting (sometimes weak or improperly made), but service largely depends on if you are regular or friend of a friend. Random strangers probably tend to get the short end of the stick. I admit, I've gotten free drinks here before, but that's because the staff knows me. Rodney, the owner, is a great guy, but sometimes the bar runs out of essentials, like premium spirits and mixers. I wish the bar staff would just get it together and make certain that the bar is properly stocked to avoid having to order something alternative because they're out of the appropriate ingredients. Beer selection is just average, but they do carry Stella Artois, one of my favorites, so the Loft has that going for itself. While I don't particularly care for most of their cocktails (either too sweet or extremely tart- so much for a happy medium), the bartenders do make a good mojito and a decent old fashioned, though. My preferred cocktail is a whisky sour, which is pretty easy to make and the last few I ordered kinda sucked. They just didn't taste right, too tart. More often than not, I haven't cared for the vibe, the atmosphere, etc. There are just way too many barfly types hanging around drinking draft beer all night. Plus, I often run into an ex or two here and that's just bad mojo all around...

I came here with a group of friends, and for a night we owned it. It has a neighborhood feel on a…read moreslow night, laid back, kinda like everyone knows you and you're the cool kid on the block rather than the drama queen. That's how I like it. We just bought round after round after round. They made our car bombs out of Bushmill's whiskey which was a huge plus! I love dive bars and I wouldn't call this one a dive exactly, but the atmosphere is definitely NOT one where you want to drink expensive specialty martinis and eat tapas while toting your designer bag around. It's more like the place that gets really cozy when you go there regularly. Torn jeans, comfy white T-shirt, your busted Cons. I definitely would go do some major chugging with my Flint town crew if I was back around there.

A pleasant surprise…read more About a week ago, I was out with my friends and we were looking for a chill place to just hang out and have a few drinks that wasn't too crowded when we happened upon this quiet little hangout rather by accident. For some reason, it seemed everyone in town was out that night and each one of our preferred watering holes was either too crowded or just felt meh to us. After meeting up in Flint Township after work, we were struggling to settle on an ideal, perhaps new, place that also served decent bar food, but was laid back and not filled with Nascar fans, dbags or overly drunk 21 year old girls. After ditching two other establishments because they were not our scene, we came across Vic's Place, quite by happenstance. Vic's Place was definitely the answer. Located around the back of the new Ruggero's location (with a separate bar entrance), Vic's was a nice, quiet alternative. It wasn't a lame sports bar or dive bar, just a quiet pub with good food and drinks. The food was quite good and the menu was fairly extensive, ostensibly because the food comes from the Ruggero's culinary team. After all, they are located within the same building. The food menu featured a lot of pasta dishes and specialty pizzas, as well as the basic tenets of bar food, namely burgers, sandwiches and deep fried appetizers. I split a ginormous order of loaded nachos, heavy on the traditional fixings with a pretty decent hot sauce on the side. My friend, Jen, ordered a personal margherita pizza and while I didn't sample her dish, it looked great, plus she said it was quite good and would order it again. Vic's had an extensive list of beers on tap, which I like in a bar, as well as a nice selection of craft beers. Draft beers came in two sizes- big and humongous. Guess which size I had. Anyway, the beer and wine lists were impressive and the cocktails, while they took a long time to hit the table, were fun, inventive and decidedly not on the weak side. The Old Fashioned was a good classic, strong, but subtle in all the right places. I'd order it again in a heartbeat. My friend, Jen, asked the bartender to "whip up something unique." She was not disappointed. Her nameless concoction was an ode to a Manhattan, but with a twist. I tried it and she was right- it was sublime. I liked the atmosphere. It was laid back and quiet, despite the fact that there were quite a few people in the place, seated up at the bar and at tables. The bar had a jukebox. That was kinda interesting. It wasn't something you see everyday. As for decor, there was a fire pit near our table and the bar was outfitted with a mix of high tops and low tables, with a slightly elevated seating area near the jukebox and the fire pit, which was where we were seated. Be careful when you step down or you'll trip, especially if you're a bit inebriated. The service was a little slow and it definitely took a little bit longer to receive our food than it probably would in a typical dive bar or a greasy spoon, but it wasn't that bad and there was only one bartender on duty pretty much the entire time we were there. Plus, the food was clearly quite a few notches above basic bar grub, anyway. Prices were on par with what one would expect. The draft beer specials were cheap and well worth the extra money to order the larger size draft. I will definitely be back. Our group came in with low expectations and left with any preconceived notions about the place completely shattered. Definitely a nice place for a quiet drink with friends after work or happy hour.

This would be a great place. The staff is great. The food is good and a decent selection of…read morebeers on tap. Here is the problem... the bartender gives this one Ding Dong at the bar the remote to the music and he cranks it so loud that you cannot talk to the person next to you. This probably isn't a problem at night but at 6pm when most of the clientele is over 60 and trying to eat dinner this doesn't go over too well.

Great dive bar, bar tender was so kind. Can't wait to make it back in for some darts! :)read more

Great place! Nice friendly owner and good food! One of my favorite bars near me. Owner even bought…read moreme a drink. :) I can't say enough about this place. Go and check it out yourself!

Cullen: (5 years old) I'm rating it a thousand! The burger had a little too of a high taste, and…read morethe fries were delicious as hell. The lemonade was only kind of good. Clayton: (10 months old) "buh, buh, buh, buh, buh" which means he rates the fries 1099%. Mom: The chicken tenders and fries never disappoint! Dad: You've got to get the house burger and the loaded fries. There is no reason not to get the loaded fries!

My friends and I came all the way from Lansing for the Crim and stopped in for a bite on Friday…read morenight. I had the blacken salmon. I cut it in half and ate the first half. When I go to pick up the second half, I noticed there was something in it. It was a bread tag. I said to my friends, "um look what was in my sandwich " the waiter comes and they said to him "look what was in her sandwich." He was extremely nice and polite and said, "oh no! You are not paying for that." Took my plate away. The next thing we know here comes Alex, the kitchen manager, storming to the table callinge a liar and I put it in the food. So I brought a bread tag all the way from Lansing to the Soogy Bottom in Flint just to put it in a burger? That sounds ridiculous! I never even asked for my food to be comped. And the waiter even said, "no, they never asked. That was me." I didn't even expect it to be comped. I was planning on paying full price. Then he said, "good because you are. You are a liar." Then tried to say he never accused me. You just did, by saying I put it in my food to get my meal comped and called me a liar. It escalated into a extremely heated argument. He said, "I am a manager so it's my job to be a prick" umm no sir, that is NOT how a manager should act. I definitely can afford a sandwich and fries. He needs to be fired! That is extremely unprofessional!

The book case. It's the key to it all…read more And by it all I mean I wonderful little secret speakeasy, tucked away and filled with great drinks, priced pretty much on point with most bars nowadays. They have a decent bourbon list, but I wouldn't mind a few more choices, although once again the pricing was very good. It is bright and clean on the bar side, and it has a lounge area that a touch more intimate. Very well done. Will be visiting again.

Barely a speakeasy. Drink was not professional at all. Glad to get a good amount of alcohol but not…read moreall like that.

A very cool local spot, old dive bar style that serves up some awesome flat top food too- great…read moreconeys and what looked like awesome burgers and sandwiches. Small inside so it's an intimate vibe with people that know each other and are having a good time. It's a good stop!!

Finally made it here ! Not disappointed cheers bar type atmosphere. Great hand made burgers! Onion…read morerings, fries quite good also great service - added in 2 beers. Pricing quite fair 60 year old establishment

Great atmosphere! The owner is amazing, super friendly guy. The pizza is to die for and the drinks…read moreare strong. Bands are good!

First time here. Ordered the Sherman's Special. Didn't know it didn't come with bacon. Next time…read moreI'll ask for it. Sat at the bar and had to ask for a refill on my pop. Bartenders were friendly. Was surprised how it was inside. Pretty nice. Will probably come back.

Without a doubt my favorite sports bar in the area. Been a here a few times for pizza, beer and…read morefootball and it's always been great pizza and fantastic time. Not much more to say than that. The staff is awesome. Lots of TVs to watch the games and a great selection of drinks. Really what more can you ask for?

Since certain things aren't being reiterated, let me give you an insight on this restaurant. It has…read moreover 28 large tvs to watch any sort of sports game being played, over 30 items from apps-dinner-deserts, the drink menu has over 15 items( specialty). When the tab hits $100, after 9pm, or 5 or more people within your party there is 18% gratuity added to the bill. The service is great. Friendly wait staff, an a comfortable environment for the full family. There is a private dining room open for bigger parties to reserve, or for over flow on a busy night.

Great place friendly people good food always stop when here visiting family this time again no…read moreexceptions will be back

If your not a regular, forget it. We hear the commercials…read moreall the time, so we decided to stop in. Service was slow, food was ok. Our waitress lit up like a Christmas tree when a regular came in (called him by name) and then sat with them for 10 minutes. Won't be back.

Had a great experience! We got the arancini and drinks to start. The arancini was delicious,…read moredefinitely unique to have short rib inside. We got the pepper jack Mac and cheese, braised short rib, and stuffed salmon for the main dishes. Those all came with a salad, the ranch dressing was great! Surprisingly good quality for a restaurant in a strip mall!

Great food and excellent service. WE were visiting Flint for a family event, staying at a nearby…read morehotel, beforehand. We were looking for somewhere to have lunch, as we arrived in Flint, after a 4 hour car ride. Social House was just a few minutes away, and did NOT disappoint. We arrived a little before noon on Saturday. Brunch is served until 1PM. We had made a reservation on-line before arriving. We were immediately seated. Nice offerings for brunch. Create your own bagel or English muffin sandwich, pancakes, French toast, varied Benedicts, shrimp & grits, burger and a few other options. We opted for the bagel sandwiches, chicken & waffles, and my granddaughter had pancakes. Our food arrived a short time later, fresh and nice presented. It's always a plus, for me, when a restaurant offers, non-pork meat options. In this case, I had chicken sausage, yum! The create your own bagel option, includes your choice of meat, cheese, egg preparation accompanied by lettuce, onion and garlic mayo, along with a side ofcexpertly prepared potatoes. My daughter and I ordered the same sandwich, and we were equally pleased eith what received, perfectly toasted bagel, fried egg, chicken sausage and cheddar cheese, (she had pepper jack). The potatoes were nicely seasoned and generously portioned. My husband and other daughter had the chicken and waffles 4 palm sized waffles, which I think were liege, crispy, on the outside, a little dense on the inside (in just the right way). The waffles were topped with a large, hand breaded chicken breast filet. They each enjoyed their meal my granddaughter's pancakes, came 3 to an order, she ate 1, and we all nibbled on the remaining pancakes. They were very tasty, not your average pancake for sure. We enjoyed our food, very much, but the best part was the service. The hostess was very welcoming, but our server, Cierra, was EXCELLENT. Our water glasses were never empty, she continually checked on us, and she made sure that we were well taken care of. I highly recommend Social House and will return, when in the area.