  Mozeewink Member Username: Mozeewink Post Number: 76 Registered: 03-2008 |
Any suggestions? I am working at 211 West Fort Street...does anyone have an opinion about Flood's? Thank you in advance for your help! | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 1350 Registered: 01-2006 |
It depends on what you are looking for. The checker bar is a very popular after-work bar with the professionals downtown. They have GREAT homemade food and the ladies are always friendly. Floods seems to be better later in the evening, in my opinion. | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 623 Registered: 02-2008 |
Foran's on Woodward is close and good | ||
Bussey Member Username: Bussey Post Number: 692 Registered: 12-2003 |
Cobo Joes? | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 802 Registered: 06-2005 |
Flood's is in the beautiful old castiron facaded Detroit Cornice & Slate Building. It seems to draw a primarily 30+ yo professional black crowd. It has a long bar and lots of tables for groups. It's a place to see and be seen. Parking seems to have been complicated with the ongoing construction of the Greektown Casino. | ||
Ggores Member Username: Ggores Post Number: 362 Registered: 10-2007 |
Steve's Dance Emporium. | ||
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed Post Number: 2040 Registered: 02-2006 |
Flood's used to be the place to go to overhear shit you weren't supposed to know about. Backroom stuff, from the press, and from executives. Not sure if that's the case anymore. Checker is a good chill hangout. Lots of more old-school people used to hang out there and tell stories. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 2440 Registered: 12-2005 |
Green.Dot | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 1852 Registered: 08-2007 |
Moz, you need to acquaint yourself with the Anchor Bar. It is within stumbling distance of your building. Part dive, part historical site, part restaurant and bar. Order their burger and you'll be pleased. http://anchorbardetroit.com/ Gotta second DetroitStar's suggestion on the Checker. Certainly a place where you'll be treated as family. Floods...maybe once a month, but kind of expensive to be a regular place. Always have found Flood's a place of high drama and the attitude of the place isn't to my liking. The staff has the "aren't you lucky I am here" kind of attitude. Another place is The Post Bar, just a block or two away from 211 Fort. Not a place you'd take your mom, but certainly a unique Detroit location.http://www.postbar.com/ | ||
Mozeewink Member Username: Mozeewink Post Number: 77 Registered: 03-2008 |
Thanks all! Gnome, I always enjoy a good stumble, so I'll definitely check out the Anchor Bar... | ||
Vas Member Username: Vas Post Number: 941 Registered: 01-2004 |
Detroiter bar. A great mix of everyone. White, black, trendy, untrendy, old, young. The bartenders create a good atmosphere and strangers are always willing to talk there. Jukebox. I really like the joint. Prices tilt towards the higher end. Real good burgers and wings. I also second Forans Pub on woodward for better beer choices and excellent pub food. | ||
Tayshaun22 Member Username: Tayshaun22 Post Number: 439 Registered: 02-2005 |
How about being healthy (not drinking) and doing some exercise? | ||
Hans57 Member Username: Hans57 Post Number: 321 Registered: 05-2006 |
Where's the fun in that? | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 2136 Registered: 03-2006 |
Lolita's in Capital Park, say hi to Mercedes! | ||
J_to_the_jeremy Member Username: J_to_the_jeremy Post Number: 81 Registered: 03-2007 |
Lolita's "lunch specials" sign has always made me laugh. | ||
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2 Post Number: 114 Registered: 10-2006 |
What streets are Floods and Lolitas located on? Stromberg2 | ||
Tunnelman Member Username: Tunnelman Post Number: 34 Registered: 06-2008 |
Try the Big City Bar & Grill on Washington Blvd and Michigan in the Holiday Inn. I have stopped there quite a few times and have enjoyed myself. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 496 Registered: 05-2007 |
I'll third Foran's. Went to Anchor Bar a couple winter blasts ago and got blasted so I believe it was a good time. Would like to go back there again soon. Have not been to Checkers but want to go and have heard many good things about the place from numerous people. Never been to Floods. The crowd always looked a little high and mighty for my tastes. I'm a big fan of the Detroiter Bar and their burger special! Jacoby's is a great place to go hang out and enjoy an always different crowd as well as a new beer; however they are a bit on the pricey side. It's a little further of a walk, but the Detroit Pub (formerly Steel) was rather inviting the one time I stumbled in there. The Old Shillelagh is hopping on the weekends, not sure about random week nights. If you're looking for a real entertaining place to spend a couple hours after work, there's always the Bouzouki... | ||
Mfs Member Username: Mfs Post Number: 24 Registered: 09-2008 |
Bouzouki's 2 is nice. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 497 Registered: 05-2007 |
out of stupid curiosity, where is B2 and how does it compare to the original? I found a stack of free passes at the auto show on the restroom sink of all places last year. | ||
Mfs Member Username: Mfs Post Number: 25 Registered: 09-2008 |
Oh, it's very nice. Very classy. A lot of love went into that place. It's on Griswold and John R. You can go hang out with a bunch of cool hipsters at cafe D'Mongos, then walk across the street and hang out with a bunch of cool hookers. | ||
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421 Post Number: 840 Registered: 02-2005 |
Mozee- Vivios in the eastern market | ||
Grumpyoldlady Member Username: Grumpyoldlady Post Number: 245 Registered: 06-2005 |
It has been a lot of years since I worked downtown...is Galligan's still operating under that name? I can't remember if it was on Jefferson or Woodward. | ||
Grumpyoldlady Member Username: Grumpyoldlady Post Number: 246 Registered: 06-2005 |
Don't know how it is after work, but we used to go to Borg's for lunch. Is it still there? As Borg's? That was one dark bar! I always wondered if it was so we couldn't see creepy crawlies. | ||
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia Post Number: 1414 Registered: 10-2003 |
Grumpy...you need to get back downtown...often!... Galligan's (If I remember correctly) has been Tom's Oyster Bar for several years. | ||
Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman Post Number: 316 Registered: 03-2007 |
Anchor Bar for sure! | ||
Grumpyoldlady Member Username: Grumpyoldlady Post Number: 247 Registered: 06-2005 |
Irish....kind of hard for me to do since I now live about 850 miles from Detroit. | ||
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia Post Number: 1417 Registered: 10-2003 |
Details, details...there are number of nice hotel rooms now available if you come in to visit! | ||
Gambling_man Member Username: Gambling_man Post Number: 1105 Registered: 11-2003 |
Mosaic always has a good, eclectic, upscale crowd after work. Great appetizers as well. | ||
Mozeewink Member Username: Mozeewink Post Number: 80 Registered: 03-2008 |
thanks all! i wish there was still a place around named "borg's"...that sounds like a good time. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 8853 Registered: 11-2004 |
What sort of criteria are we looking for in an after work bar? We looking for cheap drinks? Good food? Hip crowd? Personally I've always been partial to Union Street. It's an old stand-by for a lot of us in Midtown. It's a little pricey but then I list good food first as my criteria and Union Street has always been good on that regard. The drinks are a little steep but then I'm not a heavy drinker so it doesn't sting my wallet too much. One other thing I've always liked about Union Street is that I can also have a conversation with the person across the table from me. Again, those are just a few of the things I've enjoyed in an after work bar. | ||
Margdar Member Username: Margdar Post Number: 20 Registered: 08-2007 |
Just to clarify,(former) Bouzouki's 2 = (current) Lolita's. | ||
Fury13 Member Username: Fury13 Post Number: 4168 Registered: 10-2003 |
Honest John's The Bronx Northern Lights Bookie's Elwood (when it's open) | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 8856 Registered: 11-2004 |
Fury13- good call on the Elwood as well. Another nice place for a burger & brew after work. | ||
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 918 Registered: 02-2004 |
Cliff Bells looks pretty decent when i passed it yesterday. It's behind the Fillmore if I'm not mistaken. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 505 Registered: 05-2007 |
Is Bookies still around now that the Book Tower is vacant? I haven't visited the bar since the end of April. I heard they were looking for a new venue recently. | ||
Bike4beer Member Username: Bike4beer Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2008 |
Foran's Park Bar Motor City | ||
Tunnelman Member Username: Tunnelman Post Number: 35 Registered: 06-2008 |
Borg's is now called Greenwich Time. You can type Greenwich Time Detroit in your browser to catch up on the latest. By the way, if you remember Harry, he still is there and makes a "Great" spaghetti special for Wednesday's lunch crowd. I was there today and met some nice people at the bar. | ||
Pixiedust Member Username: Pixiedust Post Number: 27 Registered: 08-2008 |
Foran's. Park Bar. 'Nuff said.  So sayeth Pixie! | ||
Youngprofessionaldetroiter Member Username: Youngprofessionaldetroiter Post Number: 389 Registered: 07-2008 |
quote: Bookies still at the Book and will stay there. Cool place. It'll really be hopping when the Book Cadillac opens | ||
Quinn Member Username: Quinn Post Number: 1691 Registered: 01-2005 |
Best afterwork, no nonsense, no frills just good company is Andrews at Atwater and Jos. Campau. | ||
Cycledetroit Member Username: Cycledetroit Post Number: 18 Registered: 09-2008 |
Forans. | ||
Bdglsmn Member Username: Bdglsmn Post Number: 116 Registered: 01-2008 |
Soup Kitchen Saloon. Oops. |
