I've heard about this hidden gem a lot since moving back to Detroit through Yelp, and I've had it on my radar for some time now. Being that the weather's getting nicer, I'm getting around to trying more out of the way spots and this was on my short list.
I came here last night with my date, and boy, am I glad I did! We both had a really good time! Place is easy to find, and it was already busy at 6PM on a Saturday night. I think it's always busy, (from what I could tell) and very popular. There must have been a Tigers game earlier, so factor that in as well, with a lot of the run off crowd eating off the booze that they had at the game.
Date and I entered and didn't see a line, but we weren't sure if we were supposed to wait to be seated or just hang out. A host came up to us and took our name within seconds, despite the place being busy as all get out. He said that there was a 45 minute wait and directed us to the outdoor patio where we could sit and drink while we wait.
We went outside and hung out while we waited for our name to be called. Here's where I deduct a star. let me explain. So, being that it was early in the evening, I didn't want to start washing down beer quite yet, and I was a bit parched and had an empty stomach. I wanted water, and while my date went with a beer, I asked the bartender for water. He said he didn't have any, and directed me to the igloo cooler at the end of the bar. seriously? No water? I have to get it from the servers inside who are overwhelmed with a zillon patrons? C'mon! You can't at least sell me bottled water for a dollar? Oh, and it's cash only as well. I can live with cash only but NO WATER?
The bartender was extremely nice and accommodating. It took 3 of us to get more water out of the cooler, but it worked in the end. I know this sounds overly critical, but I've never been to such a popular place where I can't get water or pop at the bar.
Anyways, after a wait, we finally got seated. Our server was awesome! He was hilarious, knowledgeable and made the experience awesome. We asked what the mystery meat was, but decided to pass. I went with the Corned Beef, Philly Cheesesteak and the Cheeseburger sliders with regular fries. BY FAR my favorite was the Corned Beef!! Next time I'm here I'm getting more!
My date got a few different ones (I can't remember) but he got one with bacon, a Dearborn ham and something else. He also got these special fries, which I can't remember the name of, but they were good. We liked the fries but found that after about halfway through they became a bit much. Kind of overpowering, but not in a bad way, just to much green seasoning.
Overall, we really had a good time here. It was worth the drive and the wait, and definitely a hidden gem of a place. I will gladly return in the future! read more