You've heard of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles but how about Hollywood and Vine in Silverwood. For that matter have you heard of Silverwood, Michigan? Well in search of the Northern Lights DJ and I headed north in the Thumb. Now there's not a lot to do in the middle of the Thumb on a Friday night so Northern Light hunting fit the bill. We did see some but the clouds put a damper on that. So we decided to head home-ish and dead reconed our way back. Now we were in the middle of nowhere as far as I'm concerned so when I started thinking things looked familiar I couldn't believe it. Silverwood Michigan is a blink of a town and former railroad stop but now just a few buildings. But of all things I bought my boat off a guy in Silverwood! And I recognized his house!! Well the largest building in greater Silverwood is an old brick structure that beckoned us with honkey tonk beer signs and a clutch of cars out front. Taa daa, Hollywood and Vine. Although I didn't see any sign. It is the local haunt for the, well locals and based on the crowd the entire "town" was there. Everyone knows one another, nach, and were having a good old time when DJ and I went in. This place screams roadhouse. Old bar, hand written signs, pool table and evidently food although we didn't eat and I didn't see anyone eating. We ordered a mixed drink and a CAN of beer and I think it was $8. B'ham this ain't. The bartender who knew the guy I bought my boat off of, of course was friendly as were the patrons. One old timer struck up a conversation with us about venison, again not Birmingham folks, and helped us pass the time. Oh and the drop ceiling tiles had advertisements on the tiles for local businesses! We didn't stay long. It was one and run for us so the food review will come later as will the pics. Certainly worth the trip. Maybe make it part of a Thumb bar crawl! The 5th star will have to wait for the food, stay tuned.
Sooo....
If you're up in the Thumb
And looking to stop
Silverwood's a tiny town
Without even a cop
It's a different pace
You're not in the D
And the only place
As far as I could see
So hit this spot
For beer food or wine
The best joint in town
Hollywood and Vine!
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