Speed Boat Bar & Grill

Speed Boat has been around for decades. When I was a kid, I remember them putting a Santa Claus in the boat that's on the roof at Christmas time. I really thought that was neat and I would always say, "When I turn 21, I'm going to the Speed Boat."  Well, fast forward many years later and that's exactly what I did. Had my first legal drink at Speed Boat Bar & Grill on 8/11/2004 -- with my mom and grandma! We went there for lunch and that's when I first discovered that Speed Boat is actually a pretty cool dive bar.

Since then, they have changed ownership and actually made a lot of improvements to the bar, including expanding the menu, adding a nice outdoor patio, and offering karaoke every Friday & Saturday night.

Their drink specials are AWESOME! $3 for most of their signature cocktails, which all happen to have cool names. I specifically remember The Detroit River, though I believe the one I like most is the Hawaiian Breeze.

The food is good. Their appetizer sampler is huge and can easily be shared with 4-6 people. It was only $12, which seemed very reasonable considering how much food they give you. Their burgers are great and I hear their fish is amazing, though I haven't tried that yet.

Overall, if you're looking for a fun hole-in-the-wall kind of bar, this is a great choice. The decor is definitely nothing special, but the atmosphere is fun and it's usually very busy on the weekends. Karaoke seems to be very popular. If that's not your thing, I'd suggest going on a weeknight because it is fairly loud on the weekend. Definitely worth checking out though.

Speed boat burger is the best prices are very cheap and the fries with seasoning are great.

You just can't go wrong. I went with 2 friends here last week for lunch. We each had 3 beers, and burgers and fries. The total bill was under $30. F'real.

They offer $1 beers regularly, and their sandwiches are around $4/$5. In fact, the most expensive thing on the menu was $8. What a trip!

And to make it better, the food is decent quality too. It's not anything crazy special, but its good hole-in-the-wall style food.

The bar is tiny, very much divey, but worth a trip for sure.

Friday they offer a big variety of fresh fish, and I hope to get back soon, pretty sure it'll be amazing.