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    Torch Bar & Grill

    3.8 (127 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Divey

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    Perfectly medium rare. Super juicy.
    Shirley P.

    Excellent burger. Great beer selection and great service. Only downfall is the challenge of parking but it can be done.

    Current tap list.
    Pamela S.

    Very welcoming and friendly place, with great dive bar ambiance. The bartender was really knowledgeable about their impressive draft beer selection as well. The best burger I've ever had in Flint.

    Entrance to Torch off the Buckham Alley
    Lionel B.

    The Torch Bar opened in 1953 and the entrance is in the Buckham Alley. They have really good burgers, deep fried pizza rolls and a really cool staff. Try the Torch Burger with Cheese and everything on it. And ask for a cup of Boom Boom sauce on the side. Open 8am-2am, you can order any item at any time. If visiting Flint, also check out Totems Books & Records.

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    10 years ago

    Warm beer. Lack luster service. Food was very bland. Not an amazing experience to say the least.

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    10 years ago

    Good service, good food, relaxed and like a little hidden gem.

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    13 years ago

    Great "hole in the wall" restaurant for Flint!

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    8 years ago

    Nats nats nats bugs and bad smell of mildew. The grill looked gross like they never clean it.

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    12 years ago

    Burgers are great, the beer selection is even better. Service is always friendly. This is my go to dive bar when I am in downtown flint.

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    11 years ago

    For a "hidden dive bar", their burgers and apps are bomb! It's a little small, but the good food and cheaper drinks make up for it!

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    10 years ago

    Great dive bar. Great service. Good friends, cold beer, and a Torch burger and my life is complete.

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    8 years ago

    Best burger in downtown. Great atmosphere. Good selection of beers. Onion rings are good too.

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    8 years ago

    Just ate here, don't waste your time here, it was terrible, McDonald's hamburgers are better than theirs.

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    12 years ago

    Great food and beer selection. I try to get in a couple times a month. Good staff and fun after work place.

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    12 years ago

    I don't know why people love these burgers so much, they're just average burgers. It's a tiny place that needs to be updated.

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    10 years ago

    First time there. Not impressed at all with the food. Torch burger overrated. Awful breaded mushrooms. Meh.

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    18 years ago

    Friendly little place great for Lunch and always a great place to meet after work. The food is good and the company always nice

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    The Loft

    The Loft

    3.2
    (21 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Flint has a lot of bars- and this is one of them…read more For certain, it was a heck of a lot better back in the day when it was the Backroom. I went here all of the time as a college student when it was known as the Backroom and later I dropped in once in awhile when it was called Kelly's, until it was sold and became the Loft. Yep, it's a dive bar, always has been and always will be, but the really good old days of the dive bar experience here are sadly gone. As dive bars go, I've seen better and I've seen worse. In fact, if look up the phrase "dive bar," you will probably come across a picture of the Loft. You can't order food here, the "dance floor" is tiny, the music is sometimes good, sometimes not. Don't let me get started on the parking situation- it's terrible and you might as well make a mad dash to wherever you managed to park your car when you leave! It's actually laughable. Some of the cocktails are a bit overpriced for what you are getting (sometimes weak or improperly made), but service largely depends on if you are regular or friend of a friend. Random strangers probably tend to get the short end of the stick. I admit, I've gotten free drinks here before, but that's because the staff knows me. Rodney, the owner, is a great guy, but sometimes the bar runs out of essentials, like premium spirits and mixers. I wish the bar staff would just get it together and make certain that the bar is properly stocked to avoid having to order something alternative because they're out of the appropriate ingredients. Beer selection is just average, but they do carry Stella Artois, one of my favorites, so the Loft has that going for itself. While I don't particularly care for most of their cocktails (either too sweet or extremely tart- so much for a happy medium), the bartenders do make a good mojito and a decent old fashioned, though. My preferred cocktail is a whisky sour, which is pretty easy to make and the last few I ordered kinda sucked. They just didn't taste right, too tart. More often than not, I haven't cared for the vibe, the atmosphere, etc. There are just way too many barfly types hanging around drinking draft beer all night. Plus, I often run into an ex or two here and that's just bad mojo all around...

    I came here with a group of friends, and for a night we owned it. It has a neighborhood feel on a…read moreslow night, laid back, kinda like everyone knows you and you're the cool kid on the block rather than the drama queen. That's how I like it. We just bought round after round after round. They made our car bombs out of Bushmill's whiskey which was a huge plus! I love dive bars and I wouldn't call this one a dive exactly, but the atmosphere is definitely NOT one where you want to drink expensive specialty martinis and eat tapas while toting your designer bag around. It's more like the place that gets really cozy when you go there regularly. Torn jeans, comfy white T-shirt, your busted Cons. I definitely would go do some major chugging with my Flint town crew if I was back around there.

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    Down the Hatch

    Down the Hatch

    2.0
    (2 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    One of Flint's many dive bars, but this one is a little grittier than most…read more The atmosphere is kinda hardcore, not overly friendly in a fun, dive bar kind of way that most people that patronize dive bars have come to expect. The vibe inside is sort of chill in a way, but only if you are a straight up a regular. There are true regulars and they usually hold court most nights at the favorite spots. If you aren't one of those barflys, you might feel a tad uncomfortable. The interior is straight up divey- it's really dark and the bar isn't much more than a little hole in the wall. I was really put off by the place the first time one of my old friends dragged me here. Oddly enough, it does have outdoor patio seating during the summer, which is nice. The building is funky, it looks like an old depot. It used to be called Down the Hatch and they still haven't changed the sign. Why bother now? The drinks are typical of an average dive, strong and cheap with a beer selection easily described as average at best. If you are into craft beers, skip this place. Also, I can't imagine anyone ordering a glass of wine here because they would likely get laughed outside.

    Total dive bar, pure Flint. I have stopped in on a few occasions recently; I will now just get a…read more6-pack of warm Budweiser and slam as many down as I stand while sitting in the liquor store parking lot rather than go back. The place somehow stays open; somehow, the twenty or so regulars stay out of jail, I suppose. This places was originally called Vechills and was always known as a fighting kind of place, what being so close to Chevy In The Hole back in the day. No longer. They don't care for strangers these days, it's always dark and the TV is always on. I've never heard the jukebox work. Well, not since the 90's. And may God have mercy on your ears if you suggest that you might shoot a game of pool. Wait your turn. I put my quarters on the table and a guy walked out, scooping them up on his way. The bartender didn't seem to care. Bar's like this are almost all gone, certainly on this side of the city. But I always have to leave before I quench my thirst.

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    Brothers Brunch House

    Brothers Brunch House

    4.6
    (134 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    Here from Cali at one of our favorite breakfast/brunch spots. It was crowded, but there was no…read morewait, and we were seated in a comfy booth right away. We were hungry so we ordered a little of everything: Lobster bisque, Rosemary fries, grits with cheese ,french toast, and the million dollar bacon. We also ordered the Good Morning meditation. Everything was delicious and absolutely no complaints. Thank you to our server Chanda

    The food alone makes this place worth the 30-mile drive (we live in Clarkston) and the fast…read morepreparation seals the deal. Our breakfast was delicious, generous, and came out remarkably quickly, even though the place was absolutely hopping (always a great sign). The teamwork among the waitstaff was impressive. Our table was greeted right away by one waitress who got us started and let us know our server would be with us shortly. Shonda, our waitress, was friendly, upbeat, and genuinely welcoming--she even shared tips on local vinyl record shops. Brothers offers a wide variety of flavored coffees and fresh-squeezed juices, and the portions are huge. One thing I always notice in a restaurant is the mood of the other diners, and everyone here seemed happy. Many were clearly regulars who know the staff well. Great food, fast service, and a joyful atmosphere. We'll absolutely be back.

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    Irish Hash with house-made corned beef, toast, a side of fresh fruit, and house preserves! So good!
    Irish Hash with house-made corned beef, toast, a side of fresh fruit, and house preserves! So good!
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