If you don't give the american cafe at least 3 stars, then your just a commie pinko spy!
In all seriousness though the american is a great classic dive bar. They have good prices. The gangster sized 3 dollar drafts are what keeps me coming back, that and its right off the parkway so I have to drive by it daily on my way home from work.
I'm more of a white collar type, but I like blue collar bars myself. This place does have a few trucker mouths but if you go more than a few times you will realize that everyone in there is really nice.
I have only been there a few times, but the last time I left I had the whole place tell me good night. And not because I was dancing on tables or anything.
The smoke in there though is a killer, and it could use a little sprucing up. Also the bathrooms straight from the goonies, but that's just how the building is designed.
I give it 5 stars because I'm a proud american!