Trolley Stop Lounge

We used to go here every Friday night for the fish fry and maybe another night during the week.  Definitely an older crowd.  Friday nights is like Bill Knapps.  The fish used to be really good and then they must have changed cooks or batters because it recently got really bad.  We haven't been back.  

Three times in the past couple of months we've gone in there and they have been completely out of Miller products - bottle and draft.  They had Sam Adams and then ran out of that etc.  Not a good sign.  

The paint is starting to peel off the walls and it looks like he's doing very little in the maintenance department.  You'll always see the owner drinking at the bar..... or some of the others around town.  

Waitresses are nice for the most part depending on who you get.  There are a couple that are ditzy as all get out.  They will forget drinks, take wrong food orders etc.  

Normally, the beer is cold and cheap.  Thursday night pizzas are great and we've never had a bad one.  One of the first bars I've been in wthout any coolers behind the bar though.  They fill these sink basins with ice for the beer every day.  Really inefficient.  I feel bad for the bartenders.  Not a good set up.  Bathrooms are iffy at best and many times I've been in there with a very wet floor around the toilets or they are really dirty.  

This is your typical downriver hole in the wall and has it's moments.  Not our regular hang out but ok enough for once in a while.  Crowd is a little too old (50's and up)

Saturday night was a little slow at the Trolley Stop. Even though most tables are full, its just a very relaxed bar and not too much excitement. That's where I come in.

There was a guy that was playing classic rock songs that night and my friend wanted to leave because it was not his cup of tea. I asked the guy if I could sing while he played guitar. I wanted to wake the crowd up. He was all for it, I was just waiting for his break to end, but we left before it happened.I'm sure it would've not been pretty, but it will have to wait for another day.

I enjoyed the drinks, the price is right, the service was ok, and the atmosphere relaxing. They have dart boards, pool table, a fireplace, and cheap shots. If I'm in the neighborhood I will stop in again.

Stopped in this week for the first time. Somehow I missed it for 8 years even though it's less than five minutes from my house.

Fun atmosphere, with plenty of raised seating around a large central rectangular bar. The clientele mostly looked like regulars but they were full of smiles and much friendlier than many of the other local joints.

We had a few pizzas and a platter of appetizers. The appetizers were standard fried bar fare (taquitos, wings, cheese sticks, chicken fingers, etc) but all were done correctly and came with a nice array of sauces.

The pizzas were really good. Much better than some of Dearborn's finer in-house pizza joints, which was a pleasant surprise. I especially liked the Hawaiian, which isn't normally my favorite.

Beer pitchers were standard price but the selection was a notch above other local establishments - it's nice to grab a pitcher of 312 Wheat as an option instead of just the normal Bud, Miller, Labatt choices.

Wait staff was pleasant and visited as often as can be expected given that the place was quite busy and bordering on packed. Good to see in this economy, and indicative of the overall quality of service and food here.

I will definitely be throwing this into my regular rotation, much to the chagrin of many of my other neighborhood favorites. My five dining mates were similarly impressed. I definitely give it a hearty recommendation for a visit if you're in the neighborhood!