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.

First time - last time. Corned beef sandwich on onion roll was world class! Rachel was a fantastic…read morebartender. But having to listen to the loud mouth vulgar regulars who think they own the place gets old. Never again!

I had the steak bites and I really enjoyed it. On Wednesday, they have karaoke and it was very…read moreentertaining. The service is always great here and the food is amazing, much better than regular bar food.

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.

Just moved to the area and are looking for a neighborhood bar. Came in on a quiet night. Hubby and…read moreI were one of 4 people in the bar. Bud Select and Mich Light are the two draft options (yuck!). Thought of staying for a second beer until getting creepered by a weirdo (who apparently just got out of rehab). At least for as crappy as it was, it should have been cheap- it wasn't. Sorry Gabby's, but I don't think we'll be returning.

We went on a Redford bar tour, and made Gabby's a stop. The bar only had 2, rather gritty looking,…read morecustomers when we arrived. Good thing, as this place is miniscule. You won't find a pool table in here, only a very crowded dart board area and a cramped video game. Had a nice, but pricey, internet juke box. Beers were reasonable, but no Heineken and poor draft choices. Liquor selection could have been vaster. Food was cheap, but bad enough that we didn't finish ours. Bartender was nice, though not the sharpest dart on the board. One of the customers claimed that they remove their tops occasionally, but we didn't see that, nor would we want to on this matron. Definitely lacks any atmosphere, even as a dive bar. Would be a great place to hide from someone. As the 5th stop on our Redford tour so far, this place is the least inviting, and the last we would return to. Sorry Gabby's, but 3 years later, we have to agree with the Keara K. review.

A solid four for me. I see a lot of people casting shade on the bartenders and the wait staff. They…read morerefer 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.

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.

Well lit place good vibes and the service is good nice place to meet up with friends and the…read morelocation is in a good area

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!

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.

I usually come here for the drinks because they're always strong, but this time I decided to try…read morethe food and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the catfish, and it was fried exactly the way I like it. It was perfectly seasoned and full of flavor. My friend had the steak bites and said they were cooked perfectly to her liking. The drinks were, of course, just as strong as ever! The bar has plenty of seating with a cozy, dimly lit atmosphere. It got pretty busy while we were there, but our waitress stayed attentive and provided great service the entire time. The music was on point, and there's even a pool table if you're looking to hang out and have some fun. Overall, it's a great neighborhood bar with delicious food, strong drinks, good music, and affordable prices. I'll definitely be back!

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.

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.

Got takeout from here and the Greek Chicken Wrap was delicious! Even with being takeout, the food…read morewas warm and flavorful. If we had been in town longer, I would loved to have dined it. Our friends raved about how fun the atmosphere there is.

Good food Good prices…read moreFriendly staff Owner walks thru to check in customers. Can get busy Can get loud