the side bar

116 W 4th St, Royal Oak
(248) 629-9956

Recent Reviews

Asa Hans

Espresso Martini tasted like gasoline. Would not recommend!

Joanna Farben

Great staff, Amazing veggie burgers and beers!! Wonderful experience overall ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

def Tone

Fantastic service! Very fresh and hot food! Coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angelica Hollingsworth

Omg!!! Stopped in here for dinner with a group of friends and I was blown away!! I got the burger with queso on it and WOW. It was probably the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten. Our food didn’t take long, our service was good, and the food was incredible. 10/10!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Butterfly Mars

They have the best drink specials ? I love the bartender ? and the food.... Just jump on the waggon ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Onyx Angel

I ordered just a simple burger and had a few drinks. Everything was spot on food service and atmosphere all 5/5 will definitely come back to this

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brokeback Burger and Fries, Sweet Potato Fries

Stacey Lasinski

Chill, hole in the wall bar. Would go

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

Valerie D

Delicious food and friendly service. I always feel welcomed here on thursday night trivia nights and Allie is a great host that makes the night fun. We always get the same waiter and always get fantastic service. Their tater tots are my favorites of all time and you can't go wrong with their burgers or chicken sandwich.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Olive Oyl, Pretzel Bites, Sweet Potato Fries

V M

Decent place with good service and food. Paying $3 for an ice cube in my drink was a bit much. Has vegan options.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Takara Reaves

Good drinks, nice staff. Good atmosphere

Tyryce Schnitker

Drinks were good but the food is very Blah, no flavor BLT was weird tasting, the bread was covered in oil lol, our waitress was very nice!, but please work on the food people needs some TLC UP IN THERE

Shera W.

Chicken wings were awesome, but they really tried it with my work group serving watered down drinks and acting like we were stupid I've never had a clear vodka cranberry before! Do better!

Taylor R.

The atmosphere was amazing. The restaurant is set up perfectly to accommodate a lot of people but still in a smaller setting. They have high tops, a big booth and some low tops. We went in on trivia night which is on Wednesdays it's free to play and it was a lot of fun. The service was alright. Our server was so soft spoken we had to keep asking him what he was saying. Then we asked for silverware and did not receive it until our appetizers were already eaten. The food did come out fast and hot which is always a bonus. I got the "It can't get more Gouda than this" sandwich. I added avocado to mine but I felt like it needed a little more flavoring. If they would season the turkey it would have been perfect. We got the pretzels for an appetizer which were great. Since I was using my hands a napkin would have been nice but the pretzels were warm and soft. My fiancé got the burger which he said was really good especially with the queso on it. He also demolished his fry's. If you like sandwiches and burgers I would suggest trying it out. We will be going again just hope the service is a tad bit better.

M K.

This place used to be called Town Tavern and it was really good. Actually, it was one of the best places in downtown RO. My wife and I frequented it often a few years back. Hadn't been in here since it changed over. It literally looks like Town Tavern after some dystopian event. Like someone just found the place abandoned after COVID, salvaged what they could of the old place, and started slopping drinks to whatever mutants survived. Asked about the menu and a surly female bartender pointed to a QR Code. Nothing screams class and great service like a QR code. Too bad I didn't have my phone with me. A Lions banner hanging sadly on the wall, depressing atmosphere, just an overall dump. Looked at their food offerings but based on what I saw, no way would I eat here. But good news: they still offer Royal Oak prices! Avoid, avoid, avoid. You can do so much better in downtown Royal Oak. I cannot imagine this place will last long before someone drains what little capital is left out of it and moves on.

Elizabeth H.

what a huge rip-off. They charged $3.00 to add rocks (ice) to a glass of vodka. I would never go back again. Food was disgusting, but nothing beats the upcharge for ice in your glass. If there was a zero rating, I'd give it.

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