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    The Rock On Third

    3.2 (149 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Outdoor seating

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    Katy C.

    This classic dive bar in RO was our first stop of the evening while a group of us were in town recently. We wanted some drinks, snacks, and to watch the MSU game and we got all of that. The place was pretty busy, but we snagged the last big table for our group of six. Our server was handling a lot of tables so she wasn't super attentive, which was fine. A couple of times she left our table before people could order more drinks, but we didn't mind just hanging out for a bit. Nate and I were getting dinner later on, so we just got a basket of fries to share - they seemed hand cut and were freshly made. I liked them a lot! We also shared some pizza with our friends - it was just okay. Pretty average bar pizza, but it hit the spot with a few beers. The atmosphere was fun and loud. There's a decent sized patio but we opted to sit inside even though the weather was really nice. If I lived in the area this would probably be a go-to spot, but it's not my first choice as a visitor in town.

    I stopped by and got their $8 Lavaburger week special. Good but almost Too much cheese for me
    Jordan B.

    I stopped by for their $8 Lavaburger week special. It was good but almost Too cheesy for me

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    Max H.

    Would be 1 star, but this guy was there. 5 stars ‼ Ambiance was lacking outside of this guy's aura. Will be returning.

    Nicole E.

    Music is a tad too loud tonight, can't hear my friends unless we shout. Billy seems to be shouting at the top of his lungs about his uptown girl. We came here after a comedy show at Ridley's. Came for Dragon's milk, cranberry and vodkas, jack and coke and some other beers for the rest of the crew. It was a fun night of darts but I was tired and needed to rest from a long week. If I were hungrier, would have had a burger or their pizza.

    Coneys direct from "Red Hots" of Highland Park
    Greg B.

    What a great friendly pub. Always get a hello when you walk in whether they know you are not. The food is great the specials are even better. Personally I love the Red hots originally from Highland Park, and now brought to you right in downtown Royal Oak. Great vibe, awesome food, and an outstanding staff that isn't afraid to wait on you. Something you don't get in Royal Oak everyday.

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    Rodrigo T.

    Location is off the strip. Plenty of free parking around the area. The beer that was served to me was cold. The service was hella prompt and the server was very awesome. I actually enjoyed being here, not very loud. Seems like a lot of the service people do come here after working on the bars and restaurants on the strip. I think I found my favorite bar here in Royal Choke. It's probably because it's off the strip too. I'd definitely be back. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!

    Derek F.

    Went to the Rock on third for Burger week 2019. They were offering their lava burger for 6 bucks and this wasn't a bad deal, regular menu price was $10.95 but I must say It needed more lava, the burger was just lacking that cheesy sauce that should have been overflowing the burger. Yeah it wasn't a bad deal and I did enjoy my burger it had a nice spicy taste, but I wasn't that impressed. I did see a lot of other people ordering the wings and they look pretty damn good. The service wasn't bad and the beer selection was pretty good, but there was nothing that made me go ooh I'll need to come back. I appreciate that they were offering the Burger special and that's what really made me come out. Can't say I'm itching to go back but I might stop back and try the wings.

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    Jessica N.

    Rock on Third has a pretty chill relaxed vibe. They have a great beer selection with pages and pages of craft bottled beers, meads, and ciders available. They have over 130 craft beers, many from Michigan and some Belgians and beers from Scotland, Ireland, and Germany. They have Dragon's Milk, Soft Parade, and CakeWalk, some of my go-to favorite beers. They have seating at the bar, a few large booths, tables, and in the summer they have an outdoor patio. I really like their jukebox. Great selection and variety of music. Larger variety of music than Gusoline Alley's jukebox although it's great too. Great way to spend a night - sipping craft beer over conversation with friends and picking a bunch of your favorite songs on the jukebox. I've been here quite a few times over the years and have great memories and I definitely see myself stopping in again.

    Kelly A.

    Game Watchability score: 9. Great place to watch a game. This score is designed to help you decide where to watch a college game. The scoring system is as follows-- 1 being no TVs and no sound, 5 being decent TV viewing but no sound, and 10 being lots of TVs and sound

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    I love the atmosphere shooting darts. Family oriented environment. The service is very prompt

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    worst service I've ever had, I have a family owned business in royal oak. I will never recommend this place.

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