Rustic Cabins Bar

This is a homey back in time kind of place. Lots of history here. Good prices and you can't get much better atmosphere.

Appearance- 5 stars
Ambience - 5 stars
Drinks - 5 stars
Service - 5 stars

Rustic Cabins... If ever there were a map of America of historical bars to visit (and if anyone knows of one, email me!), Rustic Cabins would be on that list.

As urban legend states, yes, this was an old  hangout of Jack Kerouac. This should give you a scope as to how long this place has been around... my Dad used to hang out in this place.

But it's not the sort of place where the youngest person in the place qualifies for Social Security. Far from it! Actually there's a healthy mix of people young, old, working and middle classes. It's this that would make it a fine stop on a nationwide bar hop; it also is a bit telling as to why Kerouac would've wanted to hang in this place... an awesome cross-section of many different people that mesh well together. (And really who can't bond over a few drinks?)

The selection of drinks in this place is pretty standard for the area: anything you'd be looking for you'll most likely find. Beer snobs beware: you may go without your favorite micro brew. Still, for being in Grosse Pointe, the prices are killer (beers under $3 anyone?) and THAT'S a reason to put away the snob and bring out the fratboy!

Honestly I give the place five stars almost solely on the merit of Kerouac. But really it's a comfy place to unwind, or a great place to steal a corner with your nearest and dearest talking about everything or nothing. I recommend ordering a tall Scotch (Oh they pour them tall!) and taking the booth to the extreme right of the front door. Yeah that one!

Have a seat. What's that ancient looking graffiti scratched into the wall? I remember:
"Kerouac was here"