I had such a great time here! Everyone is super friendly and the owner is hands-on while engaging…read morewith all of his customers. The bar is spotlessly clean with a beautiful patio for smokers. New gathering place unlocked!

The bar here is great. They always have what my friends and I order. Always clean and tidy. Gets…read morebusy on the weekends but the bartenders have no problems handling anything thrown at them. The DJ is solid. The karaoke nights are great and the trivia is a fund addition. Recently remodeled and super cozy still. An everybody bar for everybody.

This was the best experience of my life the food was really hot and amazing will be coming back soonread more

True dive bar. The food was bar quality and didn't disappoint for what we were looking for. They…read morehad a ton of games and entertainment around the bar and venue. The service was good and fast. We will be back!

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.

Fantastic spot fir drinks with the crew! Typical bar scene. Darts is the names of the game here…read more You'll have fun if your not pretentious

Old school bar feel. A lot of regulars, but I went in there for the first time last week and…read moreeveryone was really friendly. The staff was really nice. Chances are you won't make it in and out of here without a few good conversations with the staff and the other friendly bar-goers. I had the corned beef there and it was really good. Was only planning on having a beer, and stuck around for 3 or 4 because I was having a pretty decent time. Try their "Keg" beer for the novelty of it and maybe one of those mixed alcohol concoctions they have sitting on the far counter behind the bar. Sit back, have a nice cold drink, listen to people tell stories, and enjoy the digital juke box that seemed to churn out (almost exclusively) bad ass classic rock tunes.

Came here based on a recommendation from a friend to try their burgers. These are large two handed…read moreburgers that are very well-made, juicy and very very tasty. The accompanying fries were equally tasty and very well made with a very nice crunchy texture. At $10 for a1/2 lb burger and fries, especially ones made this well, This is a great deal by any standard! I also got two cocktails, an old-fashioned and a margarita. The old-fashioned was just OK in my opinion and needed a tad more sweetness based on how I like my drink. The margarita on the other hand was very good with the base being Hornito's Blanco. Nice! Price was quite fair at $10 a cocktail, but not as great of a deal as the hamburger and fries were. Relative to the business itself and the staff, the business is a no-frills blue-collar type bar/restaurant where it would appear to have a loyal clientle. It appears to be a mix between an Irish bar and a sports bar as there are a lot of TVs scattered about to watch the big game. Staff was quite friendly where the waitresses knew a lot of the customers by name. Again very nice! If you are looking for a good burger bar with inexpensive prices, then look no further than this joint. This may have been my first trip here, but it definitely will not be my last!

Simply the best great service bar food is great. Lots of fun. Classic Irish pub with a nice menuread more

An awesome place especially when Jon Fett Quartet plays, they totally rock the house! The food is…read moregreat and the staff is friendly too!

The live music wasn't so bad but the owner smoking in the facility was horrible. I guess he…read moredoesn't allow other people to smoke in here but he still does. I had to send my first drink back because it tasted awful (bar rescue please visit here) and the second one back because there was a huge bug in my drink. If my amazing friends wouldn't have been with me the experience would have been horrible and smoky. Since they were there and we still had a great time, I will give them a 2star.

Place is my go to bar!!! Debbie is the best bartender ever!! Consistent drinks, fun atmosphere!…read morePrices here are a quarter of the price of anywhere else in the area! Absolutely no reason for anyone to go anywhere else!

Had been wanting to check out this little pub! It's tucked on Main Street in downtown Linden right…read morenear the creek! It's definitely not upscale. Music was loud and not much seating, interior could be a bit more updated. Pros: Cheap beer, even craft! Old time feel. Down to earth! Good change of pace! would stop by again!

Great dive bar, bar tender was so kind. Can't wait to make it back in for some darts! :)read more

Great place! Nice friendly owner and good food! One of my favorite bars near me. Owner even bought…read moreme a drink. :) I can't say enough about this place. Go and check it out yourself!