Definitely a place of character, or should I say characters. Always wanted to stop in this place…read moreand see what it was like I thought it was going to be a dingy little shop bar, but I was pretty surprised to see that it was a fairly well lit well kept bar loaded with unique regulars. Large screen camera front and center, right behind the bar so you can watch your car and see who's coming in. They have kino and everybody in the place seem to be eating as well as drinking. Except for one guy who was drinking his breakfast at lunch and dinner. The bartender was friendly and welcoming. Dive bar not so much, neighborhood bar is what I would label this.

The food was awesome. The service was perfect. The place is a little loud for me, but it's a bar. I…read moreate at the bar because I thought I would get better service, which I got. The prefect service, meant that the food came quickly and refills occurred faster than I could see them happening. I am 74 old, with diabetes, vision issues, and steadiness issues due to a stroke. But I am getting better every day. Their regular customer are friendly too

Love this place so much!! I always have the best time here, I was nervous that it wouldn't be as…read moregood when they changed from bottom of the fifth to shots, but I am so glad to have that worry be proven wrong!

Shots is great! It's a nice little dive bar! The food is good and the drinks are inexpensive! It's…read morenice to have a bar like this in Farmington hills! In the old days (ten ish years ago) they would have beer pong tournaments! Not sure if this happens anyone! I would suggest this bar to anyone who lives in the area

The service in ambience was a 10 out of 10. Ashley is an amazing bartender. Also, the sliders and…read morefries are v good

This place is perfect. It's a little tiny sports bar and the staff is welcoming and friendly. The…read morefood is great and the drinks are strong. It's my favorite place in the area for a great drink and friendly faces.

Old. School bar, staff was very nice, they have pool tables. A dive bar with cool locals…read more Looking for a low price for drinks and in the area stop by and check it out.

great bar especially if you want the old school punk rock experience. I've partied there and my…read moreband has played there. It's a neighborhood bar for the most part but when they have local bands, THE PARTY IS ON!

Just an Excellent place to relax. GREAT FOOD. All the employees are friendly and helpful. Take a…read morevisit enjoy, R

I honestly do not know how this place has such a high review marking. We came here to play pool but…read morethere were people already playing pool so we were going to just eat something at the restaurant. we stood where another couple was just standing before they got sat at a table. We stood there for 4 to 6 minutes before someone even spoke to us and said a table should open up any minute now. 2 ladies at a table were getting up and pointed at us and the table they were getting up at, the insisted we grab it before the table was grabbed (I guess that's how they run things there idk) So when the waitress walked by I explained to her what happened and she only smiled at me (ok) I'm not sure what that means. We waited about 10 to 15 minutes for the table to get wiped down afterwards. Then just sat there still waiting for menus. After the waitress finally gave up the menus we got to ordered. The waitress was taking drinks order's for every table all at once while was in all putting her behind. I use to be a waitress for 15 years I know a thing or 2 I have patience and emphasis with them as they were busy. But this waitress needs a better strategy on how she handles her tables and she might get better and tables won't sit and wait long times for ordering and etc. When we were ready for the bill and a box she brought me the box but no bill.i had to wait 15 minutes for a bill that the other waitress grabbed for us. All and all I will not be back , the food wasn't so good either. The personal pizza seemed like a frozen dough with toppings they just threw on. I did like the steak frys though. Really bad experience here and felt very u welcomed the whole time. There was a couple that walked in after us sat at a dirty table, got it cleaned off got their order in, eat and we were still waiting for our food.

Sandy's staff is awesome. Drinks are always good, and the food is delicious. The best chicken…read moretortilla soup around. I love the wraps and burgers. And great seasoned fries!

Rating this a 5 - based on price and service. This isn't a fancy place, it's a mid-range place with…read moregreat value for the food. Fits in well with the blue-collar neighborhood in the Detroit area where it is located. Casual dining. It has burgers, fish and chips, french dip, coney dogs - and you might start to think "Uh... nothing is on the healthy side" - BUT - they have a chicken wrap with lettuce and beets as well and some other stuff. Friendly down-to-earth service, low prices. Good selections of drinks. 2 separate rooms with tables; full bar in one of the 2 rooms.

The Beers are always ice cold and the food is amazing, service is always on point!!!!read more

I have some pretty wild fantasies, y'all. There's that one I've had since I was a kid, where I wake…read moreup and I'm suddenly the second-best at every instrument in the world (I refuse to take first place because those folks worked hard to get there). Then there's the one I've had since adulthood, where I get to be the guest star in some hot couple's marital bed (don't judge me, I haven't thought this through at all and have no one in mind). Sure, I've got the standard fantasies: hittin' it rich, quitting my day job, beating the pulp out of horrendous biotches who had it coming...you know, the uge. But one of my weirder ones is that I'm the lead singer in an Irish trad group, and I bring the house down by nailing every tongue-twister verse of The Rocky Road to Dublin. That's the type of fantasy that shows up when I'm waiting for my burger at Duffy's, staring at their year-round St. Patrick's Day décor. In that moment, I'm convinced I could pull it off...and I'd be a Plastic Paddy legend. Let's backtrack a sec. Duffy's already knew I was a slag for public recognition, so they blasted my (fake) name on their marquee about a month ago. I don't care if it was AI-generated or lasted a mere 24 hours. I was damp. Here's the problem: as popular as I like to imagine myself, I don't actually have many friends in town. That's what comes with accidentally infiltrating a social scene 300 miles from where I live. I knew if I went to Duffy's solo, I'd be the lonely noon-drinker at the bar. Luckily, the Mother Superior of the Lex herself answered my plea and met me for Saturday lunch (thanks, Jen). And thank God it was Detroit's Duffy's and not Chicago's. If you like having your drink tampered with by the captain of the lacrosse team, head to Chicago Duffy's. It sucks c*cks in hell. Detroit Duffy's, on the other hand, couldn't be more different. This place is everything I love about Detroit: self-effacing, affordable, straightforward, turning out an exemplary product with staff who are all heart and will remember you forever. Why the actual f*ck don't I live here? Jen and I slid into the end of the bar and started a bit of craic with the owners, Lauren and Brad. I didn't give them my full life story, but probably about 50% of it. I was not judged. I love you. Sorry, I say that too soon. Working on it. Anyrate, we ate our burgers, and it was a real "Come to Jesus" moment. A good burger can turn a whole day around. Add cheap beer and sharp conversation, and you've got the blue-ribbon recipe for a great f*cking afternoon. The highlight of my day was spotting a lone DeKuyper's bottle marked Crantasia. I had to say it aloud five times minimum. Can we please have a "Best Use of Crantasia" cocktail contest? Winner gets their own five-star review and a Keno ticket. The staff has reason to believe that this is the last bottle on earth. That feels like destiny to me. Truly, I could have spent the whole day (and night) shooting the shit with this lot, but The Lex was calling Jen home. Plus, it was still broad daylight, and I had driven myself there. I promised to return, rolled my wide Irish ass home, and fell straight into a food coma. So yeah, Duffy's gave me the burger, the beer, the conversation, and the reminder that even if I'm 300 miles from home, I can still stumble into the kind of place that feels like it's been waiting for me all along. That's no small thing. I'll be back soon, probably oversharing again, and definitely ordering another round.

Decent food, but forced gratuity and noise levels were a turnoff…read more We recently moved our office to 12 Mile and Northwestern, and while moving wasn't ideal, the upside is I've got plenty of new food spots to explore. I found Red Balloon Saloon on Google Maps--it looked promising, so I met up with a buddy there after work. First impressions were solid: the place looks good inside, with plenty of TVs and even a pool table. We grabbed seats at the bar and started to settle in--until I saw the sign saying they add a mandatory 20% gratuity to all tabs. That's a big issue for me. If tips are guaranteed, where's the motivation for good service? Unfortunately, that concern proved true. It took a while to get our drinks, and we had to flag the bartender down to order appetizers. I got the cheese sticks and my buddy got the catfish. Both were tasty--no complaints on the food. The biggest downside? It was insanely loud. So loud that my Apple Watch actually alerted me about excessive noise levels. It made it really tough to have a conversation, and we ended up leaving early. Even cashing out took longer than it should have. While it's conveniently close to my new office, I don't see myself coming back. The forced gratuity policy and overwhelming noise make it a one-and-done for me.

So I have been going to red balloon for years! Ever since I turned of the age to drink. It's…read moreconsistent and doesn't let you down (and will get you there lol). The food is typical fried bar food. But it's still decent and let's you soak up some liquor lol. The drinks are pretty basic, don't expect super fancy drinks but they will get you where you need to be. The ambience is decent, pretty long bar with plenty of tables and a billiard table as well. If you want quiet, this may not be the place for you. They have TVs and play pretty loud music. They have a juke box so that you can even request songs yourself. The parking is free lot parking but it isn't a lot out front so you may have to park in the back if it's a crowded night. The establishment is in a small shopping center so you have to take whatever parking you can get. The back of the building has a huge area for parking though so aside from a potentially long walk, you should be fine. The staff can be hit or miss. It really depends on what kind of mood they are in lol. Never had any bad experience though overall, but sometimes they don't give you that 5 star smile. This is a good neighborhood bar that has a lot of character. I will always ride or die for red balloon.

Friendly bartenders and good food. Friendly customers too! Nice neighborhood bar. I will definitely…read morereturn.

Food is great, but I don't understand why the only have turkey bacon. If you want medium rare,…read moreorder rare.

Best pizza we've ever had here. Been going here for over 15…read moreyears, best pizza we've ever had. Also, they were very crowded, as usual, on a Friday night, but the service was good too. Must be new owners/management, so I just had to compliment them for the 1st tome.

First time here last week. Met some friends for dinner. Did not count on the Saturday college…read morefootball fanatics who were there to watch the MSU game. The place was absolutely packed. Fortunately the other couple had put in a reservation. Sill had to wait about 15 minutes but we finally got a high top. Served pretty quick by a smiling waitress. Drinks came out quickly. Ordered the Patty Melt and the sautéed perch. The perch were excellent. Served with baked and coleslaw. My wife said her patty melt was very good and she saved half for a second meal. The only downside to our visit was the noise level. We could not carry on a conversation. Will be happy to come back but not on a college game day. This is still a go to place in my book.