Would have given it one star if it weren't for the surreal atmosphere that I've told many stories about.
First things first, I'm not all that familiar with Hamtramck having just moved here a few months ago. I was looking for a place to watch the Tigers game. I was drawn to this place by the patio and the exterior suburban sports bar appearance. In short it looked like a nice place to watch a game. It wasn't, but it was a nice place to watch people. The strangest collection of people I've seen in a while. It was a weeknight - maybe a Tuesday.
I should have left when the guy that walked in before me didn't put his cigarette out. It just got more weird from there. First the $10 minimum on credit card purchases, then no beers on tap. While watching the game, I kept getting distracted by the people. There was the guy with multiple neck tattoos that was drinking the house red wine. There was also a guy that brought in his own can of pop and paced around the bar. When the guy came in, sat down next to me, and ended every statement with "baby", it was time to go. I'd reached my $10 minimum.
So in short, they allow smoking, have a $10 minimum on cards, and have some very strange customers. If you love people watching, you'll love this place. If you're looking for a smoke free place to watch a game, I suggest going elsewhere.
Holy crap this is such a terrible bar! Â Why does Hamtramck need a place like this? Â
Even from outside of the bar you can hear the Top 40 music, so you know it's going to be loud inside. Â But instead of people bopping away to Train, you see the most depressing and desperate (mostly male) looking smokers tapping their cigarettes over cups of water (which the bartenders call "ash trays") Â Pretty much everyone, including the bartenders were smoking. Â Gross.
There is no beer on tap at all. Â There is no fountain pop. Â There is a $10 minimum on credit cards. Â All great things.
And the smoking bartenders flirt mercilessly with the depressing patrons. Â A few people were awkwardly dancing near the DJ stand, but music and dancing belong in happier places.
The only bright spot was the 2 guys playing chess in the corner. Â Way to bring a little regalness to this dump.