Went here on May 4, 2026. I don't catch the hostess' name but she was an absolute delight. Greeted…read moreeveryone right away and found something personal about each group to connect with. It was fun to watch her work. Our waitress, Cecilia was the best we've experienced here. She was friendly, efficient, and kept our drinks coming. She reminded us about the happy hour specials. She was patient with modification requests. She cleared away the glasses and dishes no longer being used so the table was always clean. She even refilled our drinks after we paid and were still sitting at the table chatting away. I wish I had extra cash on me because I when have doubled the tip that was left for her. As for the food... the nachos are always a table favorite. I tried the chicken tenders with BBQ sauce - which I believe is made in house - it's pretty perfect in BBQ flavor. Also had the brussels sprouts with Parmesan and lemon aioli. They were quite tasty as well. (No photos this time).

Looking for a good have it all bar and restaurant in the Southfield area? This is a solid choice…read more Working at Telegraph and 8 mile this a great option for me and my coworkers for lunch. Service is always great. We usually come with a large group of 12-14 people. They have a decent beer selection which is nice., and a good size bar. I've had the bbq chop salad a couple times, and that can be a hit or miss.l as far as quantity of salad and chicken. The pizzas are always a good option.

Oh, this place could never see me again. I walked in this place on a Saturday looking to have some…read moredrinks and food. My sister and I sat at the bar for roughly 10 minutes where we were completely ignored. No one came over to offer water or removed the dirty glasses that were there when we arrived. Eeeeeeeeyuck! Or Let us know if the kitchen was even open after being passed several times, multiple drinks made in front of us we decided to stand up and leave. As we were standing up one of the bartenders said and I quote "what the fuck going on why y'all Leaving." It took everything in me not to knock everything off the bar, so I took my purse and dignity out of this place. I will never return and anyone I know that ask me about this place. I'm gonna tell them to never go there. As a matter of fact, everyone I already know doesn't even come here because service is zero out of five stars.

Come chill, sip and enJOY yourself at Bar 7 & Grill located in the plaza on the northwest corner of…read more12 Mile and Telegraph Rd. This is a great place to meet up with friends and watch your favorite Detroit team get a W in the win column. My girlfriends and I met up for Sunday lunch right at restaurant opening time. They were ready for us and service was great! I ordered a small meat lovers pizza that was the perfect size. 10/10 for me!

Love this place so much!! I always have the best time here, I was nervous that it wouldn't be as…read moregood when they changed from bottom of the fifth to shots, but I am so glad to have that worry be proven wrong!

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

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.

So I have been going to red balloon for years! Ever since I turned of the age to drink. It's…read moreconsistent and doesn't let you down (and will get you there lol). The food is typical fried bar food. But it's still decent and let's you soak up some liquor lol. The drinks are pretty basic, don't expect super fancy drinks but they will get you where you need to be. The ambience is decent, pretty long bar with plenty of tables and a billiard table as well. If you want quiet, this may not be the place for you. They have TVs and play pretty loud music. They have a juke box so that you can even request songs yourself. The parking is free lot parking but it isn't a lot out front so you may have to park in the back if it's a crowded night. The establishment is in a small shopping center so you have to take whatever parking you can get. The back of the building has a huge area for parking though so aside from a potentially long walk, you should be fine. The staff can be hit or miss. It really depends on what kind of mood they are in lol. Never had any bad experience though overall, but sometimes they don't give you that 5 star smile. This is a good neighborhood bar that has a lot of character. I will always ride or die for red balloon.

The hangover burger was awesome the staff was great had great service the beer was great we did the…read moreturning black and tan on draft it was cold the place is very nice and clean I highly recommended checking it out

This place looked like it was going to be a winner by the menu. It's a brewery with a sports bar…read morefeel. The service was super slow. The food was over cooked. I sent it back and it came back hot and overcooked. Pros: the servers were nice. The sports bar feel lets you be chill and relaxed. Average meal prices.

Sitting at the bar on a Monday....Chicken wings are small but tasty, Alfredo fries are good, steak…read morebites are well worth the price!!!! Service is decent. It's 10 TVs and the music is 4 notches too loud. But drinks are free poured soooo.....let's go!!!! They are open til midnight on weekdays so if you're in the Southfield/ Farmington Hills/ West Bloomfield area swing by....

Pros: * black owned…read more* open everyday (even Mondays!) * late night hours * daily food and drink specials * fun bartenders * delicious food * great pours * tequila flights * nice big screen TVs * $3.99 wings on Wednesdays! * comedy club inside * social media page advertises specials Cons: * shared parking lot fills up fast * service is hit or miss * kitchen is slow sometimes * they occasionally run out of some food items * regular menu not available on themed days

We were Dining for a Cause(March of Dimes Detroit March for Babies). There were eleven in our…read moreparty. Greeted warmly and seated in the bar area at a table large enough to accommodate our group. The ambiance is very laid back and televisions throughout with different programs showing, including closed captions. Riley was our server and she did an AMAZING job with our large party. She made menu recommendations and kept checking to see if we needed anything. She separated our bills and brought plenty of bags and carry out containers. Riley even was kind enough to take a group photo. The food was freshly made and there is a variety of pizzas, along with burgers, salads, sandwiches and desserts. The restaurant was busy as it was dinner time. It's clean and so are the restrooms. Decor is very on brand and includes Detroit themed sports teams and Michigan college memorabilia. Nice touch. Prices are reasonable and portions plentiful! Nice option for lunch(special menu items) or dinner with family and friends. Plenty of FREE parking!

5/11/2026 UPDATE: LOOK AT BUDDY'S RESPONSE. THE ISSUE IS 'RESOLVED'???? I DON'T THINK PROMISING A…read moreGIFT CERTIFICATE THAT THEY DIDN'T DELIVER AND SAYING 'SORRY YOU'RE SICK AS A DOG' FIXES ANYTHING???? WHAT IN THE LIVING F*(&*(& IS THAT ABOUT? Went for dinner on 5/7/2026 with a friend. This is, apparently, after the place has been purchased by new owners. First of all, it took forever for the waitstaff to even come to the table and the place was not very busy. I ordered the spaghetti dinner with meat sauce and a greek salad to go with it. My friend, a thin crust pizza and cheese bread. When the salad and 'cheese bread' arrived, the first not positive change is that the cheese bread is no longer the soft bread. It is simply a regular crust pizza, minus the sauce, minus spices. So the focaccia bread with some cheese on it. And not even the good brick cheese that Buddy's used to use -- it's the cheap cheap blend purchased at Restaurant Depot. Mostly tasteless, greasy and a bizarre texture. That cheap product cheese is full of fillers and other things so it's technically a "cheese product" not actual cheese. Tastes gross and has a terrible texture. My salad was delivered with a tiny container of their dressing and I was advised it was "extra" dressing. However there was NO dressing on the salad at all and the container had barely a tablespoon of dressing. Greek salad was also VERY light on cheese, less than 1/2 what should have been there. My 'spaghetti' was delivered by another staff member -- only it was MOSTACCIOLI not spaghetti. I advised the wait staff it was not spaghetti and they told me it was and they walked away. Finally, the waiter came and I advised him the delivery staff person told me it was spaghetti and he said it was not. He took it away and brought baked spaghetti. Well at least it was spaghetti this time. Now for the not so good part. First of all, the bottom 1/3 of the spaghetti was drowning in this brown-ish muddy liquid. NOT spaghetti sauce. We literally had to drain it off on a plate, and the waiter looked at it and said "oh I'll 'tell the kitchen'". They did nothing after that. The "meat sauce" was anything but sauce. It was just chunks of some unknown very fatty meat mixed in with the spaghetti. The spaghetti was tasteless and overcooked. It was mushy as in VERY mushy. I tried to make the best of it and asked for some marinara sauce. I mixed it in and ate it and tried to avoid the fatty mystery meat in the spaghetti. Well, I am unhappy to report that I have been up since 2:00 a.m. with FOOD POISONING. It's 9 a.m. now and I feel like garbage and have made the bathroom my every 30 minute stop. How do I know it's from the Buddy's food? Because I brought home leftovers for my girlfriend and she ate the same mystery meat spaghetti and is sick too. Obviously the quality of this restaurant has gone to ZERO as far as service and most importantly, FOOD. I would HIGHLY recommend you AVOID Buddy's. While it may have a reputation, reputation doesn't prevent food poisoning, terrible food and bad service. Update -- 05/10/2026 . Well ONLY three days and I'm finally starting to feel better. Well, I suppose if you want to go on a crash diet and output food as fast as you can input it for three days, then eating here is good. Probably not smart for people with weakened or depressed immuno function. Oh and the really not-so-amusing part: I received a call from the Regional (or District) Manager from Buddy's. Who apologized for me being sick as a dog, and in the same breath said there were no problems at the restaurant and intimated it was ME who had the problem, not the restaurant. AND----- after telling him how sick I still was (on Friday) he said (paraphrasing a bit): "I'm so sorry" then offered me a gift coupon/credit to go EAT THERE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! Choking back the urge to vomit right there, I gave him my email and phone number AND THEY NEVER EVEN SENT THE CREDIT/COUPON Buddy's is OFF MY LIST permanently. If I want "Detroit-style" deep dish pizza, I'm headed to Loui's in Haze Park (started by the original chef of Buddy's).

We came here last week for our date night. We were definitely hoping to try something new, and I'm…read morenot normally a slider person but I was proven wrong. I really liked everything I got and people were actually watching the Tigers game so the atmosphere was really fun. It's smaller of a place than I thought but it wasn't super packed. They have happy hour deals which are super solid. I would definitely come back here.

My dad used to take me to little hole in the wall restaurants, places you wouldn't notice if you…read moredidn't know they were there. They always had the best food and the best people. I'm a caterer who was waiting for an event to be over so I could go back and collect my equipment and my daughter suggested we have dinner here while we wait. It looks like a place my dad would've enjoyed, so we did. What a great decision that was. The service and the people were so nice and helpful. The food was absolutely phenomenal. The cheese curds are off the chart. Hands-down best I've ever had. Doesn't sound possible, right? They're just cheese curds. But nope. Seriously best I've ever had and the truffle fries w/aioli were so good. I had the Get him to the Greek slider and there was so much flavor. We also ordered a fish & chips slider (it was a special that day) and the portobello. Everything had amazing flavor. Do not pass this place up if you're out that way. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, so are the people and the food is unforgettable in the BEST way.

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

First time here last week. Met some friends for dinner. Did not count on the Saturday college…read morefootball fanatics who were there to watch the MSU game. The place was absolutely packed. Fortunately the other couple had put in a reservation. Sill had to wait about 15 minutes but we finally got a high top. Served pretty quick by a smiling waitress. Drinks came out quickly. Ordered the Patty Melt and the sautéed perch. The perch were excellent. Served with baked and coleslaw. My wife said her patty melt was very good and she saved half for a second meal. The only downside to our visit was the noise level. We could not carry on a conversation. Will be happy to come back but not on a college game day. This is still a go to place in my book.

Nice place to wine down and enjoy the ambiance. Warm staff great music and a great place to meet up…read morewith friends. Will be coming back.

The food was quite good. The service was friendly. The garlic parmigiana fries were good could be…read morea bit crispier. (Sorry no pics I was hungry). The steak bites and the salmon bites . Happy Hour 4-6pm. Drinks were strong. Ok I confess I'm not a big drinker but I had to get a can of coke to tame my Smallz Island Ice tea. Music on Tuesdays and Fridays. Was a fun night out. Starting my summer before Spring comes.