ALL BARS IN METRO AREA: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

  • (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, MI) Scooter’s 1701st bar, first visited in 2023. We got dropped off at the airport and were at our gate 6 minutes later, so...

    #1701: Atwater Brewery

    (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, MI) Scooter’s 1701st bar, first visited in 2023. We got dropped off at the airport and were at our gate 6 minutes later, so...

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  • (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1700th bar, first visited in 2023. As soon as I found out that there was a fancy cocktail bar with a barber shop inside, I had...

    #1700: Baus (Bar)ber

    (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1700th bar, first visited in 2023. As soon as I found out that there was a fancy cocktail bar with a barber shop inside, I had...

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  • (Lake Orion, MI) Scooter’s 1699th bar, first visited in 2023. After taking a break for most of the afternoon, we went back out in the evening to find a place...

    #1699: Orion Boat House

    (Lake Orion, MI) Scooter’s 1699th bar, first visited in 2023. After taking a break for most of the afternoon, we went back out in the evening to find a place...

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  • (Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1697th bar, first visited in 2023. And another great bar! We love Detroit. We stayed here for quite a while, sharing several plates of appetizers while...

    #1697: McShane’s Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar

    (Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1697th bar, first visited in 2023. And another great bar! We love Detroit. We stayed here for quite a while, sharing several plates of appetizers while...

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  • (Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1697th bar, first visited in 2023. And another great historic dive bar! As we approached we were worried we wouldn’t be able to get in because...

    #1697: Nemo’s Bar

    (Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1697th bar, first visited in 2023. And another great historic dive bar! As we approached we were worried we wouldn’t be able to get in because...

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  • (North Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1696th bar, first visited in 2023. An absolutely amazing 120+ year old neighborhood dive bar just outside of downtown Detroit! Inside there’s an antique phone...

    #1696: Nancy Whiskey

    (North Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1696th bar, first visited in 2023. An absolutely amazing 120+ year old neighborhood dive bar just outside of downtown Detroit! Inside there’s an antique phone...

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  • (Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1695th bar, first visited in 2023. I’d had their Java Porter many times both from stores and at other bars, now I finally got to see where...

    #1695: Atwater Brewery

    (Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1695th bar, first visited in 2023. I’d had their Java Porter many times both from stores and at other bars, now I finally got to see where...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1694th bar, first visited in 2023. We didn’t stay here very long since they didn’t have anything two members of our group were interested in. Outdoor...

    #1694: Eastern Market Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1694th bar, first visited in 2023. We didn’t stay here very long since they didn’t have anything two members of our group were interested in. Outdoor...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1693rd bar, first visited in 2023. Our first stop after getting picked up at the airport. We were looking for someplace that would have brunch food...

    #1693: Vivio’s Food & Spirits

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1693rd bar, first visited in 2023. Our first stop after getting picked up at the airport. We were looking for someplace that would have brunch food...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1601st bar, first visited in 2022. We had almost stopped in here earlier in the evening while walking back to our hotel from Grand Trunk Pub,...

    #1601: Checker Bar

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1601st bar, first visited in 2022. We had almost stopped in here earlier in the evening while walking back to our hotel from Grand Trunk Pub,...

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  • (Hamtramck, MI) Scooter’s 1600th bar, first visited in 2022. We almost didn’t stop here because of the party bus parked out front, but we decided to give it a shot....

    #1600: Suzy’s Bar

    (Hamtramck, MI) Scooter’s 1600th bar, first visited in 2022. We almost didn’t stop here because of the party bus parked out front, but we decided to give it a shot....

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  • (Hamtramck, MI) Scooter’s 1599th bar, first visited in 2022. Our next spot made out initial short list simply based on the fact that we liked out the exterior looked. This...

    #1599: The Painted Lady

    (Hamtramck, MI) Scooter’s 1599th bar, first visited in 2022. Our next spot made out initial short list simply based on the fact that we liked out the exterior looked. This...

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  • (Michigan-Martin, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1598th bar, first visited in 2022. Now THIS is what looking for good neighborhood dive bars is all about. Easily in my top 5 of all...

    #1598: Abick’s Bar

    (Michigan-Martin, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1598th bar, first visited in 2022. Now THIS is what looking for good neighborhood dive bars is all about. Easily in my top 5 of all...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1597th bar, first visited in 2022. It’s always an embarrassment to list an Applebees on this site, but that’s what our hotel bar happened to be...

    #1597: Applebee’s

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1597th bar, first visited in 2022. It’s always an embarrassment to list an Applebees on this site, but that’s what our hotel bar happened to be...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1596th bar, first visited in 2022. After leaving Detroiter Bar we called to check on our companion who was getting some much needed sleep back at...

    #1596: Grand Trunk Pub

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1596th bar, first visited in 2022. After leaving Detroiter Bar we called to check on our companion who was getting some much needed sleep back at...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1595th bar, first visited in 2022. We decided to make one more quick stop before checking to see if our companion back at the hotel had...

    #1595: Detroiter Bar

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1595th bar, first visited in 2022. We decided to make one more quick stop before checking to see if our companion back at the hotel had...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1594th bar, first visited in 2022. We knew our companion would still be needing some more nap time at the hotel, so we headed on over...

    #1594: Elephant Room

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1594th bar, first visited in 2022. We knew our companion would still be needing some more nap time at the hotel, so we headed on over...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1593rd bar, first visited in 2022. One member of our traveling group was exhausted, so the rest of us set out on foot from our hotel...

    #1593: Sweetwater Tavern

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1593rd bar, first visited in 2022. One member of our traveling group was exhausted, so the rest of us set out on foot from our hotel...

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  • (Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1592nd bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped in here for one final round on our way back “home” to make a late dinner. It was surprisingly busy...

    #1592: Kruse’s Paint Creek Tavern

    (Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1592nd bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped in here for one final round on our way back “home” to make a late dinner. It was surprisingly busy...

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  • (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1591st bar, first visited in 2022. A sports bar with pizza, Italian food, and 80 beers on tap. I had two cocktails (one was a chocolate...

    #1591: Too-Ra-Loo

    (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1591st bar, first visited in 2022. A sports bar with pizza, Italian food, and 80 beers on tap. I had two cocktails (one was a chocolate...

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  • (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1590th bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped into this brewery for some appetizers and a few drinks to tide us over for a late supper. They...

    #1590: Rochester Mills Beer Company

    (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1590th bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped into this brewery for some appetizers and a few drinks to tide us over for a late supper. They...

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  • (Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1589th bar, first visited in 2022. This was a bonus spot that a customer at Gusoline Alley told us about, and he led the way....

    #1589: Ale Mary’s Beer Hall

    (Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1589th bar, first visited in 2022. This was a bonus spot that a customer at Gusoline Alley told us about, and he led the way....

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  • (Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1588th bar, first visited in 2022. A craft beer dive bar, decorated like a service station, with a pinball machine. I’ve had a t-shirt with...

    #1588: Gusoline Alley

    (Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1588th bar, first visited in 2022. A craft beer dive bar, decorated like a service station, with a pinball machine. I’ve had a t-shirt with...

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  • (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1436th bar, first visited in 2020. Another bar that I didn’t really get to experience due to COVID. Apart from slipping in the back door to...

    #1436: O’Connor’s Public House

    (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1436th bar, first visited in 2020. Another bar that I didn’t really get to experience due to COVID. Apart from slipping in the back door to...

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  • (Rochester Hills, MI) Scooter’s 1435th bar, first visited in 2020. My wife has been here a few times and always had a blast. This was my first visit, and because...

    #1435: RJ’s Pub

    (Rochester Hills, MI) Scooter’s 1435th bar, first visited in 2020. My wife has been here a few times and always had a blast. This was my first visit, and because...

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  • (Rochester Hills, MI) Formerly Clubhouse BFD Scooter’s 1434th bar, first visited in 2020. This place had just changed formats literally 3 days before my visit. It was originally a craft...

    #1434: Griffin Claw Clubhouse

    (Rochester Hills, MI) Formerly Clubhouse BFD Scooter’s 1434th bar, first visited in 2020. This place had just changed formats literally 3 days before my visit. It was originally a craft...

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  • (Mt Clemens, MI) Scooter’s 1365th bar, first visited in 2019. We wanted to get a nice dive bar in on our afternoon, and we picked this one based partly on...

    #1365: Dick Weed’s Bar

    (Mt Clemens, MI) Scooter’s 1365th bar, first visited in 2019. We wanted to get a nice dive bar in on our afternoon, and we picked this one based partly on...

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  • (Warren, MI) Scooter’s 1364th bar, first visited in 2019. When we first pulled up I was a little worried, It looked like potentially a slightly dicey neighborhood, and the building...

    #1364: Kuhnhenn Brewery & Winery

    (Warren, MI) Scooter’s 1364th bar, first visited in 2019. When we first pulled up I was a little worried, It looked like potentially a slightly dicey neighborhood, and the building...

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  • (Warren, MI) Scooter’s 1363rd bar, first visited in 2019. When I first stepped in here and saw the beer list I had to ask the bartender how to tell which...

    #1363: Dragonmead Microbrewery

    (Warren, MI) Scooter’s 1363rd bar, first visited in 2019. When I first stepped in here and saw the beer list I had to ask the bartender how to tell which...

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