Sometimes when you come home for the holidays the last thing you want to do is go to the hip bar…read moreand run into a bunch of assholes you'd rather not see. So what do you do? I used to go sit in Sunrise donuts and drink coffee all night, but then it turned into a Subway and Kamlesh quit to work at Dunkin Donuts down the street. Now I go to The Hat Trick Pub. It's crappy, unassuming, attached to both a bowling alley and a motel. It has pool, shuffle board, a video game that simulates hunting, and an internet juke box. It has drink specials on crappy domestic beers, and a machine to regulate the liquor pours. In short, I will never run into anyone I know here, unless I invite them.

I dig this place. The bowling alley it resides in is pretty…read moredumpy. (For some odd reason O.C. has an inordinate amount of gross ass bowling alleys...WTH? I was surprised by how nice the bar is.....thought it was going to be nastier. Anyway, I have never been there for karaoke, just Wings games. Clean, cheap, big tv's, no frat aholes, no douche bags, great beer specials. ($2 Molsons.....NICE.)

I recently went on a Tuesday night which has karaoke starting at 8pm. It was such a fun ambiance…read moreand the drinks were well priced and service was great. Super fun to watch the karaoke and enjoy some drinks, especially in the nice weather when the door is opened so it's a nice indoor-outdoor type seating.

Local was the most unexpected fun of the weekend. The bar was the perfect spot for ending our…read morenight, especially for such a big group. With round tables, it was the perfect vibe whether you were sitting or standing. The service was by far the best of the night. While we did not order food, they give you your drinks to go when the bar closes at night. I personally have never been to Clawson before, but it was the perfect bar and I can't wait to go back during my next visit to Michigan.

Food was fantastic. We had the lamb lollipops and tuna wontons. Very flavorful and perfectly…read morecooked. We went on a Wednesday evening which is 50% off wine bottles. Service was quick and friendly. There was live music via a piano player

Shift has a really cool vibe and excellent happy hour specials (5-7 on weeknights). They had live…read moremusic on Wednesday night and food is 40% off and 50% off drinks. Our server Scott was a sweetheart and the food came out pretty quickly. He even made me a mocktail that wasn't on the menu with grapefruit juice, cranberry juice and soda. My favorite item was the filet tips- the quality of meat was so good and it was seasoned well. It came with some goat cheese, peppers and arugula. I will say that it was a rather small portion of food though- maybe 6-8 bites of meat. The lamb lollipops were good with the balsamic drizzle but I preferred the filet tips since they were leaner. We also got the beet salad, the vinaigrette was good but otherwise the salad was just ok. Edamame was standard. Veggie/hummus tray was fresh. Lettuce wraps were good but had a bit of a kick. You can park free for 2 hours in the lot accross the street.

Hip hip chalet! I've heard about Chalet's legendary nachos from my teammates. This is their go-to…read moreafter our weekly masters water polo practice. So, when the opportunity finally arose, I knew I had TO. Chalet didn't disappoint but we rolled up with a HUGE group and understandably overwhelmed the servers so it was a bit slow. The nachos were awesome and totally shareable between 2 people. I appreciated their plentiful draft options as well as cocktails.

While the food was good--I had a Ruben, I was dumbfounded when they added a 15% gratuity to my…read morecheck. The claim was 'because it's Dream Cruise Week' (it was Friday) I laughed because I generally tip 25% for good service but if they want to set the tip at 15%, who am I to argue? Sadly, this sort of act is rather common that week as people try their best to make sure you don't come back the other fifty-one weeks of the year. Packing a lunch is an option I will take next time I attend an event on Woodward Avenue.

I couldn't be happier to have this inventive distillery so close to home. Just when you think their…read morelatest theme can't be topped, the Weiss team somehow raises the bar again. The creativity, craftsmanship, and sheer effort that go into bringing each concept to life are truly extraordinary. One of the highlights of every visit is seeing Tina, Jake, and Nick behind the bar. They're incredibly welcoming, and their cocktail skills are second to none. The banana rum is nothing short of magical, but I'm also a big fan of their gin, sotol, and aquavit. Bravo to the team on the current theme, Wild Wild Weiss! I'm looking forward to making my way through the entire cocktail menu.

We went right back to the 80s last night. Weiss got it all right - the music, the neon, the smoke…read moremachine. They themed it all the way and we loved it. Honestly, the cocktails were the least successful part. Overly sweet, overly tart, bourbon was not great. They are a distilling company and use their own spirits at the speakeasy bar. Personally, I think you are asking for trouble trying to make bourbon outside of Kentucky, but to each his own. Vodka was the best of the spirits we tried. Next month they are doing wild west theme...Giddyup!

When I first stumbled across this place, I was surprised by the high ratings. It basically looked…read morelike a pizza joint in a non-descript building wedged between a parking lot and 11 Mile Road - how good could it be? It could be 5 good! We sat outside by the parking lot, but they have a nice little area with big, comfortable tables. There's a QR code you can scan to see the whole menu, which was very handy, because the menu is huge! It took us a long time to scroll through the entire drink menu because there were so many choices! For dinner, we decided to get 12 inch pizza so we could try a bunch of different kinds. We thought that the barbecue chicken pizza was one of the best we've ever had! The pesto pizza was also outstanding!

This will be a regular spot for me!…read more Service, space and drinks were all excellent. The pizza dough is scrumptious (those who follow me know I'm picky about dough). The drink menu is extensive and definitely warrants more than one visit to try all of the ones you want. Great place for a group or if you want some quiet space to yourself. Looking forward to my next time.

This was my first time here and I really enjoyed it. The restaurant has a good, casual vibe with a…read morenice patio, full bar and a laid-back atmosphere. The parking lot is pretty small, but the service was good and the staff was friendly and welcoming. I ordered the wings with their special rub sauce along with fries, and everything was really good. Definitely a solid spot to come after work, grab a drink and chill, or just stop in when you want a good bite to eat without anything too fancy. I had a great experience and would definitely come back.

As a massive pastrami enthusiast, the Jenny Fix from Zingerman's is my absolute favorite sandwich…read morein the world, and I used to have it shipped to my office when I lived in LA. So I was incredibly excited to try The Oak Parker. I'd heard they make their pastrami in-house, which is a refreshing change of pace since most local spots (Zingerman's included) just use Sy Ginsberg. I ordered the Rachel, but unfortunately, it just didn't work for me. The pastrami was way too dry and honestly tasted much more like corned beef than true pastrami. On top of that, the Gruyère cheese didn't complement the meat well at all, leaving the overall composition of the sandwich feeling just okay. I really wanted to love their take, but this one missed the mark.

This was a very cute establishment. And friend recommended it to us, so my sisters and I decided to…read morecheck it out. The service was on point and the food was good (per my sister) I didn't eat anything, but those drinks!!! Jesus , they almost took the kid out When I'm back in town, I'll definitely come back!

Definitely 0 stars! I sat at my table for a 1/2 hour and no server came to greet me, give me a…read moremenu, or take my order. I go to the bar and ask if we have a server and the bartender asks me what can she get me. I say I don't know I don't have a menu. She hands me a QR code. I ordered a casamigos with lemonade and it's happy hour which on their menu says $8. The bartender charges me $10 + 18% gratuity. I told her it's happy hour and that the price is incorrect and showed her the menu. She says that's how the system rang it up and there's nothing she can do. I'm like ok but the price is wrong you need to adjust it. She go talks to her manager and adjusts the bill. I pay the new bill which also has gratuity included that don't deserve and she didn't give me my change back. I ask for my change and she go gets her manager. The manager says is there a problem with your bill? I explain the situation and he has the nerve to tell me they don't have or keep change. Mind you I paid in cash and cash is cheaper than card. No apology just attitude and thought he was gone keep my money. Um no sir run it back. I got a refund so quick. If yall don't keep change they make the establishment cashless dummy! And on top of that I'm trying to be nice and patronage a black business as no one is in here straight up empty and I see why. Won't be back black businesses never fail to disappoint and it's embarrassing!!!! It be your own people forr

Second time dining here--French dip smash burger and langos were great! Both floors are super cute.read more

First, our waitress was awesome! She was patient, attentive, and offered good suggestions. The…read moreplace is small but intimate with a nice sized bar. The cocktails are top notch. The food is great. I had the salmon with mashed garlic potatoes . It was really good. The experience was nice for a first time. It's perfect for a date night!

We were a group of 3 who wanted to be seated outside on a hot and sticky Michigan day. Luckily…read morethere was a nice breeze. Ok make that 2 of 3 that wanted to be outside. As we followed our greeter to our table I kept screaming in my mind "no no no no no not that table no!" and she sat us at a table in full blasting sun. Nevermind the fact that there was a whole shaded section in the back part of the patio area. The rest of my group said it was fine and a beam of sun slowly bore a hole through my chest. Drink orders were up. I ordered a fabulous cross between a Moscow Mule and a Mojito. A+++ for the drinks. Mine was loaded with fresh mint from their garden. Same grade for our waitress who explained the drinks in detail and ended with "ugh- are you sure you want to sit at this table straight in the sun?" The other two said it was fine. I was ready to move, but was out voted. She continued to check in regularly and brought extra water. Most items on the menu were hot. I considered the fish, but we all landed on appetizers and we would just bounce from place to place for bites and drinks. We ordered the charcuterie board and the lavender lemon whip with bread and cucumbers for the 3 of us. The charcuterie board was the large version and had minimal offerings. It wasn't full and pretty. It was little piles of each thing on a board. This one definitely wasn't making it into Better Homes and Gardens magazine. There was a little pile of mixed nuts, a little pile of lose green grapes, a little pile of lose red grapes - not all grapes pristine or large and none were on the vine. There were 3 little piles of cubed cheese and 2 types of sliced sausage and sliced pepperoni. There were 8 crackers that were wheat thin size. This matters because we had some onion jam on the board and a nice serving of mustard. There really wasn't anything to put them on except for the 8 little crackers. That part was weird. These weren't elevated offerings. I could have picked up any of these at Walmart. They were not elevated quality either. We also got a lavender lemon infused whip which was their answer to tzatziki sauce. It was excellent but again, we were given so much of the sauce without a bunch to put it on. The cucumbers were sliced lengthways and there was a lovely bread that tasted like sourdough. There was 6 pieces of bread, and these were not particularly large pieces. A lot more would have been needed to use all of the sauce they gave. The proportions were off. All together the bill was over $100 for the 3 drinks and appetizers. If I ever did go back I won't order food based on what I experienced. There are too many other great options within walking distance.

Came here for an anniversary dinner and left a bit disappointed. I have heard good things but…read moreturned out to be a very mediocre dinner. Got a burger and upgraded to truffle fries. Just one burger option and limited toppings. Server was very nice but didn't write down the order, and when it came my burger was missing the cheese and onion. I wasn't sure if they would take it back or what so I didn't eat anymore and it took her a decent amount of time to come and check on us after we got our food. I let her know what was missing and she said it was her fault and asked if I wanted it fixed. I said yeah and she went and got a cold piece of cheese and slice of onion and put it on a plate and gave to me to put on my own burger. I'd expected a little bit better service and I'm certainly not someone who demands top tier service from every spot. Fries were crispy but needed some parm or an aioli sauce to dip in. Also minor note but I had some fries left on my plate and when she came to collect plates I had food in my mouth so I couldn't say anything but she took the plate and my fries! They should always ask if there's any food left on the plate. Burger was decent overall, but definitely nothing special. Environment was cool and I'm sure they have got some other delicious items on the menu but for the price paid and service received, I'd go somewhere else next time.