Arrived just after they opened and everybody was ready to go. Good food, friendly serviceread more

The service and ambiance are of quality and you get what you're expecting from a restaurant…read moreconnected to a bowling alley. A great place for groups to eat and meet.

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.

I hosted a staff appreciation event for my Lansing Team from Orlando, FL. Jacob and Mike were…read moreoutstanding in helping me plan, schedule, and budget so that my team could have the best time. Mike was so communicative before, during, and after and made it easy to trust that things would go and went smoothly while staying within my strict budget. I would totally recommend hosting any work party (big or small) and can't wait to plan another event here. Thank you Duckpin Bowling for being so awesome!

First time there with a work party. Fun time! Staff was very helpful and friendly…read more Trying to reach 85 characters

Cool spot in Fenton. Their beer wall is way overrated. I don't know what I was thinking it would…read morebe, but not what I had imagined. Lots of space inside and out for large groups. They had some different food spots inside and out. There aren't really servers other than the bartenders and they were sweet. There are some indoor arcade type games for kids (and adults), just a really great vibe.

Fantastic spot. We love coming here to relax after a long day, in the middle of the day, or just to…read moregrab food to go. They have a wonderful outdoor area with some cornhole, seating, and a place for kids to play. The indoor has a beer wall, arcade and additional places to hang out. They have a variety of different food truck type spots including Crispelli's pizza inside. We have eaten at all of them and love to mix and match the food. It's a nice place to go if you can't agree on what you want to eat, want to try a variety of things, or just want a cold drink and snack.

I stopped by here for a solo business lunch after seeing rave reviews and was seated immediately…read moreafter I washed up in the sparsely filled restaurant. I enjoyed a cup of their chicken dumpling soup for an appetizer and the serendipity sandwich with kettle chips and a dill pickle. The house apple butter sauce served with the pretzel bun was delicious. They have low top, booth seating with a full bar. The atmosphere is classy, with ornate lighting, and they take it a step above with cloth napkins and doilies under the soup cup. The service was excellent. Clean restrooms. No credit card fee is always a plus. Competitive prices. They have a seasonal outdoor patio, Wi-Fi, and TVs. The restaurant also features a loyalty program and a banquet room for private events. I want to return for their dinner menu sometime. I enjoyed Madison's story of how this restaurant came to be and wish her continued success.

Amazing service and so kind to be welcoming for our book club, truly appreciate them allowing us to…read moregather here and provide such wonderful and prompt service, truly amazing people here.

Great fast service best sirloin and nachos I've ever tasted nice lake ambience 100 percent recommendread more

This is the perfect spot to dine outside on a summer or early fall evening. The staff is attentive,…read morethe beer cold, and the burgers terrific. The Brussels sprout appetizer was great, too, and the live music on a Saturday night made it a fun, fun evening. We will be back!

Love the feeling inside the rainbow bar. The food is very good and I especially love the sheet…read moreburgers.!! Great onion rings and fries, too

Was so amazing had such a wonderful experience everybody was so pleasant and nice and just made me…read morefeel welcome I would recommend to anyone who feels that they have no place to go or no one to speak to cuz someone will speak to you here.

Amazing bar...staff.....and all Michigan spirits, beers, ciders and more. The drinks are crafted…read morewith skill, the food pop ups, events and live music are on point. Been coming here for 10 years or so and I'm never disappointed

This miniscule bar on top of the Farmer's Market offers a fair collection of beers and ciders as…read morewell as hard liquor. While it is small and loud, the adjoining patio was quiet and clean and afforded us a view of the parking lot below. That is better than it sounds if you are into people watching.