Oak Café

This place is one of the few things I miss about living downriver.  There are always interesting things on tab, reasonably priced.

If I had to deduct points for anything, it'd be the restrooms with the trough.  The trough is the most inhuman thing us males could be subjected to.  Having to inhale our own pee steam whilst relieving ourselves?  This isn't enough of an inconvenience to deduct a star though.

This is THE PLACE for great beer downriver.  They have the great standby MI breweries like Founders, Shorts, and Bells.  They also have newer lesser known brew as well as the large companies.  The draft list is always changing and never stagnates.  They also have a decent scotch menu.  I wouldn't mind some burbons.  The service is usually ok, sometimes great.  The food is pretty good.  Pretty much sandwiches and burgers.  I recommend the black russian burger.  Only downside is cash only, however there is an ATM in the building.  Odd observation: The bathrooms could use some renovation.

The Oak still loses a star for its clubby clientele, but the beer selection is off the hook, and the owner is very knowledgeable about the brews he sells.   They always have a few ultra rare taps flowing, including Bell's Hopslam in late April 2013.  Hats off to a Downriver bar that has the balls to keep a load of hyperpricey snob beer on tap all the time.  In fact, I think they have better high end choices than One Eyed Betty's.  If you get a chance, stop in when they are running the Randall Hop Infuser on an Double IPA like Dogfish Head 90 Minute.