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.

The service is great. The past 2x's our food was ok. Last…read morenight I had the Salmon bowl and it was delicious. Glad they've hired some decent cooks.

Wait staff was nice and friendly, ambience as a sports bar is good but the food!! Horrible. Took…read moreover an hour to get a sub par salad, 2 burgers and fried fish. Worst Greek salads that I've ever had.

Hamburger & Fries is our go to food, ALWAYS delicious and cooked perfectly…read more Service is always fantastic no matter who is working, if you like specialty drinks, Chris is THE MAN! The place always feels comfortable and is very clean.

Everyone is super friendly!!! Service is great! Our new…read morefavorite burger place! So worth the 20min drive!!! Love the whiskey barrel feel... it's very clean!!!

Well I just had to do it…read more This is a pretty standard bar with a red baron themed interior (actually prompted me to do some research while I was there). All the usual stuff. TVs galore and a pretty long bar Felt like standard hole in the wall bar whose only claim to fame would be snoopys arch nemesis plastered all over the wall But not the case. Absolutely loved the food. Best burger I've had in a long time. Nice lettuce and tomato and big thick juicy patty cooked to perfection Cocktail specials on the wall on the appropriate night looked reasonable! If you need a local watering hole that has a good feed bag this is the one!

This place is a W! We had a late event on Sunday night and…read morethis place was still open. So the family hit the Baron. Large bar and tons of table top sizes. Service was friendly and efficient. We ordered burgers, nachos, Fish and chips, crispy chicken wrap and BLT. Everything was great- better than bar food! Fish and chips was awesome, burger eaters said it was the best burger they had in a while! Great bar/ restaurant!

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!

Soggy's has long been my friend groups favorite spot. Good affordable food, sometimes service can…read morebe a little scattered because they get busy, but their attitudes often make up for it. My favorite place for affordable and delicious drinks. I wish they would fix their pull tab machine, I used to love that. Indoor and outdoor seating is amazing. My fav bar in the area for sure! They also go fun theme nights and often do events for holidays!

This is the small Sports bar on the corner of Hill and Fenton rd. next to the Tim Horton's. There…read morewas much controversy to get it opened (parking was thought to be an issue). Now that they opened, they have not seen many parking issues. In any case, this is a little, intimate bar with about 20-seats on two floors and 5 seats at the actual bar. The 2nd floor is a balcony that over looks the 12" x 12" dance floor. There is usually a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. Drink prices are a little high, but not outrageous. Beer selection is limited to the usual 4 or 5 common drafts and popular bottled choices (Bud, Miller,etc.). The bar seems to suffer from an identity crisis though. The sign says "Sports Bar" but when you walk in, it as if they really were going for "Tiny Night club". Not enough TV's to be a sports bar, and the ones they do have usually are not on a sports channel. Plus the atmosphere and loud music does not really lend itself to a sports bar. This place would have been a perfect "neighborhood pub" type of place. Juke box, pool table, darts, and Foosball would have set it off, but they have none of that. For now, they don't have to worry about parking issues, at least until they get thier business clientel built up.

If you're looking for a solid neighborhood haunt with "old school" vibes, this is the spot. It's…read moreconveniently located within a mile or 2 of the main highway near all the essentials (banks, gas stations, etc.), and they actually have plenty of parking in the back, a huge plus. ​I tried the Stromboli today, which is a local favorite for a reason. Unlike most places where the fillings just crumble out, this one is built right. The edges are incredibly crispy (almost like a well-done pizza crust), which keeps everything tucked inside. It's packed with cheese and has a great hit of garlic and parmesan. I would have loved a touch more sauce, but the flavor was spot on. ​For $18, the "small" was roughly the size of a pizza box, definitely worth the price. The service is always friendly and comes with a smile. It's a bar, so the lighting is a bit dark inside, but there's plenty of seating and a great local atmosphere. A "go to".

Drink and food prices are reasonable and food is good. They have specials every day on both.read more