The Most Scrumptious Sports Bars in Detroit

Johnny Black's Public House

★★★★☆ 3.5 (393) • $$

"Great place to eat a variety of foods where ppl can vibe party and enjoy the gaming world. Service good but busy."

Eagles Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (257) • $$

"We absolutely love this place! Their food is consistently fresh, hot, and delicious! We've been here multiple times and honestly haven't had a bad experience, even when busy! Service is always on point. Our waitress was very attentive to us! Ambiance is great also....there's a bar side and dining side! Love this place! Highly recommend. 10/10!"

Center Street Grille

★★★★☆ 3.9 (216) • $$

"Came to Center Street Grille to get a quick bite to eat in front of a wine tasting event we were having a little later at Simply Wine which is just a couple doors down from this restaurant. Relative to food options, I would describe the menu as a more upscale bar menu with offerings including a nice selection of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza and a fairly diversified assortment of entree's. For our meal we ended up getting the center street burger and Salmon Thai burger both served with fries. The burgers were well made with very good taste and the fries which were served in there own little fry basket (cool unique touch) were very tasty and crunchy in their own right. As far as service, our waitress was very friendly and took great care of us with excellent follow-up throughout the meal. The restaurant itself is clean and bright offering a very casual bar setting with plenty of TV's with open sight lines to watch the big game while enjoying your meal/drink. If you are into sports like I am, this is definately something to keep in mind when considering this restaurant. Lastly, this business is centrally located in downtown Northville putting you within easy walking distance to all the business' and everything this nice downtown has to offer! Big big plus here!Considering location, quality of food and nice casual vibe of this restaurant this is definately a restaurant that you should check out. The location of this restaurant and ability to walk to all the businesses downtown make it perfectly suited to be the dining spot for your evening/afternoon outing in downtown Northville."

Too Ra Loo

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (302) • $$

"Great place for large grounds with a group of 6 we walked right in and sat down. Irish sports bar ambiance. I got the grizzly pizza and it was good, there was an unbelievable amount of toppings on it which made it pretty greasy. Drink prices were good and service was good. Overall our group found their food to be just ok, however, everyone agreed it was a great place to grab drinks with a group."

Ironwood Grill - Plymouth

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (297) • $$

"I've been here twice now on Sunday nights and both times I've been with a party for 6 or more. The actual restaurant gives fancy sports bar with all of the tvs everywhere, so it's nice if you're wanting to see a game.The wait staff are very kind, they frequently refill drinks and our waitress was very patient when we were waiting for some of the rest of the party to join us. I ordered the Ironwood Pretzel Sandwich and the Jumbo Wings to share. Both were very good. I really enjoyed the sandwich (it was my second time getting it). Very good overall!"

Gilbert's Lodge

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (252) • $$

"My goddaughter had just had her first dance recital and our crew that came to cheer her on wanted to treat her to a celebratory ice cream. I'm not super familiar with the east side but my friends said Gilbert's was the perfect place for a group, including three kids. Why? Their menu is huge, the tables are huge, and it's a casual enough place that a group could possibly get a little rowdy without getting side eyes from others. So to Gilbert's we went! We ended up sitting in the front covered porch/patio. Goddaughter and her twin brother went directly to the bumpy cake sundae on the menu. The rest of the table ordered more savory items like some sharable apps and then full meals. My mom and I had dinner started back at her house so we passed on the full meal but we definitely indulged in more than a few bites of their soft pretzels and loaded waffle fries. Both were quite good (tho with all the cheese, bacon, etc on the loaded fries it was not exactly good FOR you tho, haha). We enjoyed both so much we kept on snacking and before we knew it we were full. So much for the dinner we had planned! The kids loved their sundaes, which were almost as big as their heads, and overall we had a really lovely time. Our waitress was super kind and patient (bless her for rolling with the children who were now hyped up on sugar). The kids also loved watching the train running around on an elevated track near the ceiling, also a fun touch). If you're looking for a spot for a casual dinner with a group, kid friendly fare, and/or a expansive menu, Gilbert's might be the place for you."

Harry's Detroit Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (193) • $$

"I'm kind of nervous in crowds and horrible at navigating trips/evenings out, so I insisted we go downtown an hour early before the Billie Eilish show and tasked my daughter with finding somewhere convenient for our dinner between finding parking and the show. She picked Harry's, and I'm so glad she did! We were seated promptly, the food and drinks were good and efficient, and I was slightly calmer and ready to go by showtime!My daughter and her girlfriend got a sandwich and quesadilla. They shared both and and thoroughly enjoyed them! I got the fried pickles, and we all loved them too!Definitely making a note that Harry's is the place to stop on our way to LCA shows :)"

Crow's Nest Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (139) • $$

"Stopped in hoping for a typical midwest bar/tavern experience- score! Service is top notch. Steak bites were DElicious. Has an extensive selection of beers and wines. Bottom line - highly recommend."

Irish Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.8 (168) • $$

"Rebranded to Irish Tavern. Food was very good as was service. First day under the new name/menu."

Good Time Charleys

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (223) • $$

"I'm embarrassed to admit that this is my first time here. This place is like a monument for U of M students. One of my grad school friends owned this place, and still I never visited! I arrived here on a cool weekday around 5 pm. We were the only patrons in the dining area and were only there for drinks. Merlot and pineapple juice were great. The main draw was the location, which is in the center of South University, great for people watching. There is a lot of pleasant seating outdoors as well, with potted flowers and heaters . I will return to try the bar food, and enjoy the outdoor view."

Shield's Restaurant Bar Pizzeria

★★★★☆ 3.5 (185) • $$

"We were a group of 19, we had 1 waitress! One! The decor was very nice in line with Halloween! we sat together and she took our orders! Separate checks which was good. She took all of them if I remember correctly and brought them all out together! But I'll let the food speak for itself!"

CJ Mahoney's

★★★★☆ 4.1 (132) • $$

"Shout out to Haylie and Emily for being so attentive on such a busy night. Appreciate the smiles and great attitudes."

Anchor Bar

★★★★☆ 3.7 (161) • $$

"Stopped in here on a Friday evening around 7pm and was quite surprised that the crowd was so light but I assume they get more of a crowd on game days. The inside is a nice set-up with a few tables and you can even play games like jumbo Jenga. If I had one complaint it would be that they can do with adding some more liquor brands such as Jack Daniels Honey and more than one Anejo Tequila brand that cost $20 a shot.I ordered their philly cheesesteak sandwich which was really good with truffle fries..I wish they were regular sized and not steak fries but they were still good. My husband had a turkey burger and it was very good.He had beer and I tried Brown Sugar Bourbon which was good. The service was great and staff was very friendly and helpful."

Detroiter Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (135) • $

"Heeey Stranger Dangers! It's me the Big Tuna Reviewer back at it again with a tasty tuna review. First and foremost let's talk about the service. Now I may have been to a few bar restaurants in my tenure and the service orchestrated at Detroiter Bar is second to none by the lovely Bri behind the Bar. Quick, always correct on the orders and every time you may need something she's right there. 11/10.Now for the main reason you're reading this. The Tuna. Now I've had tuna from all corners of the Globe. Does this one knock my socks off?! No. Does it deserve to be thrown back in the Detroit River? Absolutely not. This is so far above average it makes it a tough one to gage. It might not make the Deans list but it'll totally be on the honor roll society. If you're in need for a quick tuna fix like I was then this is a must stop. Tell Bri the Big Tuna sent you and receive 0% off."

1 Under Craft Beer & Eats

★★★★☆ 3.7 (154) • $$

"Great selection of food and drinks! Food wise, they have a little bit of everything and it was good quality. Everyone in our group was satisfied. Personally, I really loved the chicken lettuce wraps. They had good spice and flavor when you add the sauce. The service was great. The server was attentive and quick. This seems like it would be a great place to come in the summer and sit outside."

Johnny Black's Public House

★★★★☆ 3.7 (153) • $$

"Fish tacos and their salads were tasty. Went during lunchtime so wasn't too hectic. They did unfortunately mix up some of our orders as we were a party of 5. Other than that, service was good and friendly. Would still come back."

Hockeytown Cafe

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (318) • $$

"Victoria is AHHHHHMAZING! Best personality and customer service ever!!! She was very attentive and socially relatable!"

The Sports Den

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (192) • $$

"Well first time there. Our waitress was great but the food was kind of missing taste. Each of the 4 of us had something different but we all said lack of flavor. However the fried chicken sandwich was barely chicken, mostly fried. I got garlic parm wings and they pretty much tasted like the lemon pepper dry rub appetizer wings, again not much of a taste but with ranch dressing they were great. French onion soup? Boring. Spinach artichoke dip was good. Pricey drinks. We said we would go back and try pizza maybe as it looked good. Judge for yourself"

Fifth Avenue

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (287) • $$

"Great place to go out and have a few beers, looks very clean and people are friendly Definitely coming back again."

24 Seconds

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (167) • $$

"I love the rooftop, it's open all year round! In the winter they cover it and have heaters going. I always enjoy my food. I usually get the chicken tender roll-up, swap grilled chicken and add the honey chipotle rub. It's amazing! Great homemade chips and plenty of good apps to choose from. A nice beer selection, although if you're looking for an ipa I typically end up with a two hearted. The servers are very nice and my group always has a good time!"

CK Diggs

★★★★☆ 3.8 (132) • $$

"Pretty disappointed with the overall experience yesterday. It was way too loud and so I was unable to hear or chat with my friends without having to yell across the table to one another. My friend had asked to move to another side of the room where the tv wasn't on so loud and where a big party wasn't present, but he was ignored. On top of that, the service was very slow. We had to wait a long time for our food to come out and for our water to be refilled. When the food finally came out, it tasted extremely bland. I thought asking for extra sauce would fix my pasta, but instead - it turned into pasta soup. Unfortunately, my friends and I do not plan on coming back any time soon."

Main Street Grill & Tavern

★★★★☆ 4 (116) • $$

"Great spot for lunch or dinner! Queso is my favorite in Milford. Highly recommended and will be back!"

Cutter's Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (121) • $$

"If you find yourself in the Eastern Market area this is a place to stop at. What can I say...I mean it's Cutter's!! If you want a Cheers vibe well this your to go to spot. The drinks are good and the food is even better. You must know though that it can get pretty crowded and you will be standing but well it's worth it."

Library Sports Pub & Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (178) • $$

"More sports bar and the thing that is library is a wall of books and trophies. Noise level is much higher than you will find in even the teen room of a library.Lots of TVs turned to different sports and a large bar section. Booths and tables for different sized groups. Will take reservations for larger groups and even do separate checks.Pizza, sandwiches, salads, entrees - fish, beef, and chicken, and lots of the normal bar food. All above average, but nothing to write home about. Everyone in my group found something and all but the person who got chopped BBQ Salmon Salad that told me it was too salty.Glad I got to try this place but probably won't be back."

Pete's Garage

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (176) • $$

"The ambience at Pete's Garage is awesome! The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. We enjoyed our visit and need to start going more often."

Johnny Black’s Public House

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (184) • $$

"Johnny Black's public House is pretty solid. You can usually always get in and get a table the place is pretty big, with a Long bar probably 40 seats. Plenty of TVs all the way around and a decent little patio with big open doors for fresh air in the nice weather. The menu is typical bar food and it's about average the beer choices are pretty decent, nothing special, but you'll be able to find Bud light here. I'm always looking for a deal so I come on Mondays and usually get the half off pizza. It's prohibition Pizza square deep dish and it's really good and that half off deal at Public House gets my vote and 4 starts. Check it out, come on Monday try the pizza, it's a deal, thank me later."

Johnny's On The Lake Bar & Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (208) • $$

"First, I have to say we did not eat dinner so I can't speak to their entrees. We just went here for the view and for drinks and an app... and it met my expectations!My husband and I sat in a booth and each got a pint and ordered the spinach dip. I noticed they had fun tiki inspired summer cocktails that would be nice to come back and sip on when it gets hot.My husband is vegetarian and so we were happy to see they had a veggie Philly sandwich on the menu as well as a Beyond burger.Because this is on the water I was a little curious if this would be too fancy to just drop into but it was totally casual and at the end of the day it is still very much a sports bar with multiple TVs showing games. Which was great for us!Also noticed that they are doing Brunch on the weekends -- can't remember if it was Saturday or Sunday or both days.Anyways, if you're not looking for anything too fancy but you want to have drinks and maybe some food on the water in SE Michigan, I would definitely recommend dropping by here."

Driftwood Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.6 (130) • $$

"I've been to the neighborhood bar several times with my husband. A patio and big windows face Walled Lake, which gives the place an upscale feel. Bigger on the inside, there is plenty of seating. There are sports on tvs, lots of high top tables and good food. We shared a salad and yummy mac and cheese and had plenty of food. The drinks are good and service is quick and friendly."

Big League Brews

★★★★☆ 4.1 (100) • $

"Best breakfast spot for cheap yummy food!! The burrito was amazing filled with potatoes, sausage, jalapeño and we added cheese. We will definitely be back for breakfast again. Their dinner is great too. This place is always busy so that's how you know it's good."

Johnny Black's LakeHouse

★★★★☆ 4 (104) • $$

"Oh my gosh!!! We absolutely love it there!Every time we go...... Everything is delicious, service is excellent!!Breakfast/brunch is the best your going to find!! AAAA++++Atmosphere is great to! Drinks are fabulous!"

Brewligans Public House

★★★★☆ 4 (100) • $$

"Across the board my favorite place for drinks, brunch, dinner, anything. Creative menu and drinks, good beer selection. Great staff. Fun atmosphere to watch games and big events. Emo Night every month is also a highlight."

G's Pizzeria

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (137) • $$

"Gs Pizzeria is still a go-to for our family when it comes to delivery pizza. The quality of the pizza is still really consistent and the toppings are fresh. The Lake Orion location has great customer service and they offered to re-make a pizza after the order got messed up on line. Super appreciated! The restaurant is a fun atmosphere to sit, order some munchies and watch a game on their many t.v.s."

The Coach Sports Grille

★★★★☆ 4 (98) • $$

"One of the tv influenced people that visited because of the burger. The food was solid. We got burgers, different fries options & wings. Really big portions & pricing is relatively affordable. I had the wings with BBQ sauce & that was good, wish it was more crispy, but that's just me, it's extra saucy which I like. My partner got the burger & said it was really good. Very unassuming spot in this area. Definitely will be coming back. Service was also awesome."

Telly's Place

★★★★☆ 3.7 (110) • $$

"Went here Saturday night, second time coming here. Cool spot with music from the 80s. Excellent fast service. Good drinks & food, the pot roast is delicious, a pleasant surprise I was not expecting considering its bar atmosphere. Food and drinks are bit pricey but considering its location and the value of a dollar nowadays, it's expected."

Village Grille

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (190) • $$

"We love eating her when we are in the area. Fries are hot and delicious, food is always prepared as ordered and comes out quickly. We had French onion soup as well and forgot the photo. It was hot, flavorful, loaded with bread and cheese topping. My Reuben was piled with meat, crispy and tasty. I love how they put the sauce on the side so you can choose how much to apply. Our service was pretty general, nothing above and beyond but worked for us. The restaurant was clean and quiet for our lunch out. We had two small children with us and were seated in an area away from others which we appreciated."