A solid four for me. I see a lot of people casting shade on the bartenders and the wait staff. They refer to this place in derogatory terms, like dive bar or that they were treated rudely. One person even suggested that they were over served alcohol after bitching about the lack of alcohol in their drinks, which resulted in legal issues for the author of the post. Truly this particular person is probably a moron of the highest level. My experience with the employees here was great and the owner introduced himself to a friend and I. As to the "dive bar" connotation.... It's one of the nicest dive bars I've been in awhile !! The food is good , with large portions and the ambiance screams my kind of place. read more

I honestly do not know how this place has such a high review marking. We came here to play pool but there 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. read more

Good food, service, prices and clientele. It's a weekly (at least) lunch spot for me.

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

A great bar/resurant. Friendly service and great food and prices. Yuppy people wont find this place ( no table cloths or baby carrage parking) up to thier standards. read more

If you're in Northville and want cheap drinks, great burgers, and awesome homemade Spoke corned beef sandwiches with waffle fries, this dive bar is the place! You can even play pool and darts while you wait for your food. Our service started off slow with a waitress who seemed uninterested, but the bartender saved the night by stepping in and making sure we got our drinks and food after our waitress disappeared. Despite the hiccup, the relaxed atmosphere and fantastic food make it worth a visit! read more

Wagon Wheel Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Northville, Michigan

I know my review is going to get lost in the sea of 5 stars. We decided to explore and remember good old times and play some darts, apparently bars that have darts is hard to come by, so this establishment was chosen for all the wonderful reviews and close proximity to downtown Northville. Saturday at 7pm was not too busy, mainly older couples having dinner. Sat in the corner with a group of 5 of us close to the darts and pool table. No waitress in sight, asked a bartender for a waitress, a solid 10 minutes later we got our waitress that was showing with all her presence how annoyed she is with us, been there or who knows what else. Ordered drinks and food, after it arrived, never came back to ask if we wanted anything else or another round of drinks, which we had to order from the bar, cashed out at the bar as well. Food was great burgers, waffle fries, onion rings and chili 5 star. Dive bar with good food, darts, pool table and mediocre service at best that ruins it. read more

This little bar is a hidden gem! Great food ( burgers, fish and chips, Reuben sandwich and their fries are phenomenal! ) The staff is always friendly, Attentive and respectful. There are many beer choices prices are reasonable. The bartenders can create any mixed drinks and the prices are better than any other bar. Great people, great food and amazing drinks! read more

What a timeless establishment that remains safe, friendly and affordable. Between the door guy Chris, the fantastic (and funny) bartenders Bre & Kaitlin to the hardworking and ever present owner Sandy they deserve all the love. If you don't like the wagon wheel I don't like you :) read more

1 star because I can't rate it any lower. Really bad service by both serving and bartending staff. Got yelled at for sitting at a high top table and ordering from the bar as if we were supposed to know that each table has a server. Got told by the bartender that he wouldn't run our card again if we closed our tab but wanted to order another drink. Drinks were SO weak I wouldn't be surprised if they forgot the alcohol. Won't go back. read more

I love the Wheel! I've been coming here since 2000 and it hasn't changed much. The food is good, the ambiance is pure dive bar, making it a dying breed. The staff is wonderful. read more

Rock me Mama like a Wagon Wheel! This place does indeed rock. Nice bartenders, keno, great drink specials, and my favorite shot: mini beers. They have the typical bar food menu and while I haven't sampled much here the breaded mushrooms were on point. There are dartboards, pool tables and a rockin' jukebox. Do yourself a favor and play Darius Rucker's Wagon Wheel and sing along to it since you're in the Wagon Wheel (it's mind blowing). The people here are friendly and many seem like regulars. It has a Cheers feeling but with a dive bar vibe. And hey if there's a bar where everyone knows your name you're probably an alcoholic! I've had nothing but good times at the WW! read more

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So when reviewing a new place, I tend to start with standard, hard to screw up, food items. Chicken fingers for example. If a place has bad chicken fingers, there's little hope for other items. With Wagon Wheel I started with a timeless, classic, burger. And I was very happy with it. If you want some bizarre burger with an unusual combination of items and cheeses or some odd mixture of meat, this is maybe not the spot. But if you want a good ol burger, my experience was very good. One thing they nailed was the meat itself and the seasoning. They also have a very good buttered bun. The seasoning was dead on and it's surprising how many places get this wrong. I also really like the size of their burger. It's not small and won't leave you hungry, but it's not one of those obnoxiously large and impossible to eat burgers that leave a terrible mess on you and the plate and are a challenge to eat. All the toppings are fresh and crunchy as well. It's just a damn good burger. The service was also prompt and very friendly. Additionally, I really like the divey atmosphere. It's very non-pretentious and reminds me of the places in my smaller hometown. I'll be back to try different food items, but my initial perception is very very good. I loved my experience. I loved my food. And I look forward to going back. read more

Low keep really good pizza, local hole In the wall with pool and karaoke. Decent selection of beers.

Went for karaoke with friends, but will go back for the food. We had the bosco sticks, ugly fries, and a cup of chili. Pretty sure that was the best chili I've ever had. Just typing this has my mouth salvaging for more. It was great and hearty and I will be back! read more

Wagon Wheel Lounge - Bosco sticks - Dive Bars Near Me - Northville, Michigan

Love the staff! Food is all fresh made! Wiggly corn beef! Happy place a good place to meet friendly people!

Great dive bar. Don`t let being in Northville scare you it is not your typical snobby place at all. This was an old bar all the racetrack folk hung out at. Good service, good pizza and cheap drinks. What more do you want? read more

Been there twice and happy with the food, drinks and atmosphere both times. It's dark and dungy like a good dive bar.

Same creeky rear entrance screen door for the past 40 years, check. Same dirty floor, check. Same unlevel bar pool tables, check. Same bumper pool table as I played at the boys club back in the 70s, check. What's not to like. The Wagon Wheel has been a staple in Northville for years, great burgers, and great fish and chips on Friday fish fry. Great Place! read more

Hadn't been to the Wagon Wheel for ages - didn't like the rude Host they had on Friday and Saturday for Karaoke. Well, he's gone, and the woman who replaced him is great! Although I'm 74, one of the oldest people there, I had good reactions to both songs I did: The Greatest Love Story and Father Figure. I think I was in great voice last night, and the audience let me know that they appreciated me. Additionally, the songs done by others included quite a few favorites of mine: Don't Stop Believin' What's Up/ What's Goin' On, Friends in Low Places, etc. read more

Great dive bar with cool people. Skip anything with the chili. Decent burger, but the wings are not from scratch.

Solid food, perfectly divey, I didn't notice a smell? I came here with a friend because someone we knew was on Jeopardy and we wanted to go out and watch it together. We ended up just going to my house after a few drinks because it was way too loud to hear the TV, but as long as you're not trying to do that, it's great! It's definitely an older crowd here - I think everyone there on a Friday night (earlyish though) was at least over 50, which I was not expecting Service was slow, but they were pretty busy, so it wasn't too bad. read more

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Great neighborhood bar. Food is always good and prices are very low. Especially like the Caesar salad, soups, fish and chips and sliders. The wait staff is attentive and takes good care of you. read more

Great food and service. Nice ambience and you can play pool ! Everything on menu is fresh and appetizing!

Thank you for keeping my friend safe when she was on a blind date! Your watchful eyes helped her relax. Can't beat that level of customer service! read more

Love this place hence why I'm there quite frequently. A home away from home. Great staff and great service.

Look, I'm really not one to leave a bad review, but what I saw last night was absolutely unbelievable and a damn near health code violation. Me and a friend went in for a quick drink. We asked for 2 shots chilled, the bartender starts making the shots and stirs it with ice and I notice when she went to strain the liquor into the shot glass, she used her fingers to prevent the ice from coming out and let the liquor wash through her fingers.... I did not end up drinking that & left. **owner keeps deleting my google review so i am coming here to yelp, beware** read more

This place is great. I love the service and the bar staff. This is considered one of Northville's finest established bars thAt is well know. Around the area. It reminds me of. Cheers bar where everyone knows your name on a first name basis. Dave is great and the bar staff is on point. Love the karaoke on Friday and Saturdays. Never a dull moment here. This place is basically the best well kept establishment. And SANDY IS A GREAT OWNER read more

Cool bartenders but the place is always packed. Hard to find a seat and it's awkward sitting when ya go by yourself and are sat in the corner. All in all, fun small bar when it's not too packed. read more

I came here the other night for a booze fueled karaoke night for my friend's birthday. We took up half the bar and they couldn't have been nicer or more patient, especially after we ordered plate after plate of waffle fries (HOLY COW THOSE WAFFLE FRIES!). I specifically ate when I was at home so I wouldn't be tempted to eat a bunch of unhealthy bar food fir dinner. Little did I know this bar food was so be presented in front of me smelling and looking like heaven. I ate anyway. The waffle fries. Yes, the waffle fries they are good. Nice and seasoned. The onion rings ruled my world. The pizza looked spectacular (I did refrain from eating some of this but it looked amazing and cheesy and I have much regret). They also had these fantastic mozzarella stuffed bread sticks. Yes, please. I'll take two orders. So yes, the food is basic bar food. Incredibly unhealthy for you. But it is good. Very good. The drinks, they are cheap. My friends kept ordering pitcher after pitcher of beer but I stuck to the $3.75 gin and tonics. They weren't terribly strong or probably the best quality gin but it provided just enough liquid courage to get up and sing during the karaoke portion of the night and I didn't wake up with a headache or an empty wallet the next morning so....WIN. The karaoke was a blast. The woman running it is fun but no-nonsense. If you disappear from the room when she calls you she's not gonna like it. It's just busy and everyone wants to sing, so I get it. Just make sure you tell her when you're leaving. Be polite and you'll be golden. The bar itself is split into two sections which makes karaoke a little odd. To the right of the bar is a spot with gaming tables and way more seating area, but you can't really see the "stage." I didn't spend any time there that night so I don't know what the sound was like but just prepare should you be going to rock the mic. The staff was nice but I think a little understaffed for the volume that evening. A couple of times I had to wait quite a while for my drink but I didn't mind since I knew they were working their hardest. Plus I could have used a breather. ;) Ah yes, Wagon Wheel. I shall be back. And next time--I'm coming for your pizza! read more

First time To this very nice bar. The staff was awesome and the food was on point Would definitely recommend. Excited for bumper pool everyday! Ka kaw read more

If I could leave zero stars I would... Because this was truly a regrettable experience - My boyfriend and I came in at just after 5 o'clock to have a few appetizers and a beer at the bar... We decided to take our beers over to the pool table after playing Keno while we were waiting for our appetizers to arrive... The waitress at the bar shortly after our food came out brought our food over to us at the pool table and let us know that we were no longer welcome at the bar because we were hogging two seats at the bar while also playing pool although there were many seats (9 we counted at the bar) still open. The frustrating part was that we were just playing a game of pool to pass the time while we were waiting for appetizers to come up we had planned on having another few beers and dinner and enjoying the night together on a date. Instead our food was brought over to us and then we were told that we needed to finish our pool game up this was at 5:50 for a tournament that started at 7 PM... we have never felt so uninvited and then establishment as long as we have been together- locals only apparently we were not offered a box or another round after our first beers were finished and the waitress made eye contact with us several times... We had to ask for our tab so that we could leave awkwardly... We will never be back read more

I love the Wagon Wheel. I always come here when I'm home from Denver for the holidays. Inside, the Wagon Wheel is dimly lit with multi-colored Christmas style lights strung up all year long. The booths and chairs are dark wood that haven't been updated in a while (in a charming way). It makes you feel like you're walking into a Northville establishment; which, of course, you are. The service isn't the swiftest, but it's friendly. The drinks are stiff and the billiards tables are plenty. It's a great bar to spend an entire night at since you can get food, drink at the bar, and then continue your conversations over a game of pool or darts. read more

We haven't gone here often. It's usually after a work function with several office mates. Some visits have been years apart, but stopping in again a few weeks ago proved the Wagon Wheel is always the same. We've moved our own tables around to sit together (somehow it hasn't been very busy when we stop in). The service was fine. Don't be fooled by how 'quaint' Northville can seem. It's a very long walk from Genitti's to the Wagon Wheel on a cold December night - especially in high heels after a work party. read more

Oddly, I appreciated this place much more before Michigan's smoking ban. I'm not sure what it was about the smoke that made the food and drinks taste better. That said, this is the best (only?) dive bar in Northville. There is some serious karaoke, reasonably priced drinks, and decent fried food. The staff here is friendly and quick. This place fills up with college kids during breaks, so be warned. read more

Went there tonight for their fish and chips and we ordered jalapeño poppers which took forever to get waitress said the cook put two orders up but some other waitress must have taken them not a surprise cause our waitress rarely checked the window for her orders in fact another waitress finally brought them to our table and she brought the fish and chips to us also. Food was good but our waitress was not. read more

Upon entry into the building I was over come with smells of old cigarettes, urine, spilled beer and barf. We decided not to eat but had a few drinks and left for the Deadwood Lounge down the road. Perhaps the Wagon Wheel has good food, but it needs to clean the interior smells and stains in order to attract new customers. If you want to go out and "honky tonk", this is the place for you. Personally I have no problem drinking at this establishment, but I nor my friends would not ever dare order anything out of the kitchen. "Buyer beware" if you order food. read more

Try their sliders! OMG! they have the BEST SLIDERS! I also enjoy the decor. They have a little bit of everything. Pin up girls, low lights made of used wine bottles, wagon wheels, etc. Great all-around dive bar... read more

The Wagon Wheel on a Friday night? You bet so! One of my favorite local bars. The people and the atmosphere remind me of a something you'd find in northern Michigan. This place will always hold a special place in my heart. read more

Sign and website says open until 2:30am showed up at 1:10am and was told they were closed. Last call at most bars is 15 mins till close, dont waste your time unless you are there early. The owner closes when they want to, they need to edit there hours if they want to close at 1am on a friday night. read more