Jim I.
8/17/2025
Cool dive bar Love the '70s Cadillac front end sticking out of the wall that's been there for over 30 years. A buddy of mine who lived in Royal oak back in the '90s turned me on to this place....
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309 S Center St
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Established by a Mr. Gus Pappas in 1984. I'm a bar with over 100 beers and 50 seats; I cater to no one and accept everyone. The only thing frowned upon is rudeness, but not from the staff, just the patrons. We've had a few bumps in the road but the rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated.
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4.0164 reviews
Chase R.
7/6/2025
Today my friends license expires. Per Michigan law the license expires at the end of the day today. She was not served and we were asked to leave. Note to the owner: Your bartender cost you $300...
Matthew B.
9/13/2025
Recently started coming to this place because I'm not charged gratuity automatically and the drinks aren't outrageous. Friday night 9-12-25 around 11:30pm. I head on over from having dinner at...
Josh S.
4/5/2025
It's tough to find a classic dive bar in Royal Oak nowadays. This place is a true dive bar that still exists in the heart of a city that's growing and changing rapidly. They've got a killer...
Kim L.
12/17/2024
Maybe they used to be a dive bar, but now they're a hipster, I'm too cool bar. Just because they let you write on the bathroom stalls doesn't make you a dive bar. Drinks aren't cheap and the...
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