Outer Limits Lounge

Hands down one of the best bars/live music venues in Hamtramck/Detroit. Great drinks. cheap beer, good home made food, cool decor/vibe and a great intimate venue. I've seen so many great shows here. Truly a gem of the Detroit music scene.

The audio is a bit loud, but it's been a great place to stop but for music. If you stand in the back or just outside, the volume doesn't hurt so much

A very interesting dive bar with great history. It is on the border of hamtramck and Detroit, definitely off the beaten path but worth it. Live music, great decor lots for the eyes to take in and the patio in the back that if you feel the need or if you've had enough alcohol you could get married. Yes, I said married. There is a chapel in the back just passed the smoking section LOL

Classic neighborhood dive bar. I think it's called Outer Limits cause it's on the outer limits of Hamtramck? The last time I was there was for New Years and they had the Twilight Zone marathon on behind the bar. The real entertainment, though, was on stage where The Stools then Easy Action rocked out, wrapping things up precisely in time to count down from 10 to ring in 2023. Shows here seem to always conclude by midnight. Other venues run later by OLL has neighbors very close by in the dense town of Hamtramck so I assume it's a noise thing. The set up really isn't the best for bands here with the mens room directly to the left of the stage, the front door opening smack dab into the middle of the mob gathered for the music and a couple of awkwardly placed poles. At least the poles have shelves for drinks, I guess. Outer Limits seems to do the best they can with the built in ergonomics or lack thereof and I'm sure it would be prohibitively expensive to remodel the joint. The decor is great; all manner of retro delights mainly focused on the Super 70s, some of which reinvigorated memories that had been long lost to the shifting sands of time. I don't drink, so I'm pretty useless for giving you the lowdown on libations, and I don't hang out at bars unless it's to see bands or scarf down a meal but I might actually pop in here sometime during daylight to get a better look at the vintage extravaganza on the walls in something other than the dimmest light and without a crowd around. The backyard is spacious for Hamtramck. It's no Old Miami but it'll do. It's a welcome respite from a claustrophobic concert crowd. Even though it can get packed out there, too, there's still some fresh air between the gusts of cigarette smoke. There's a little wedding chapel back there, too! Don't know the story or ever seen it in use but it is a curiosity adding to the ambiance, along with the year round strings of lights. Parking is sparse. You probably have to hit the side streets to the north and hoof it back. And hopefully they finish the construction on Caniff soon cause that's getting to be a real drag.

My new favorite spot for a weekend night! Love the big yard/patio and always a fun band playing. Decent selection of adult beverages at reasonable prices, chill ambience and friendly attentive staff. Can't ask for much more!

Great eclectic ambiance in the heart of Hamtramck! Stopped in during a group tour. Loved the "unplugged" live music feel. So much memorabilia and nostalgia on the walls of this place. It is a low key, chill spot. Would go again! Check it out in a Friday night.

This place is NOT closed and it's SO awesome and run by magnificent people and you should ABSOLUTELY stop in here and check it out. Great drinks, awesome pasties, fantastic music, eclectic atmosphere. Do yourself a favor and go.

Nadine is the sweetest bartender I have ever met. Drinks are strong and the beer is CHEEEEP!! John and Kelly are nice people and excellent hosts. Make you feel welcome when you shouldn't be.

Once I had a pasty here that blew my mind. But there is so much more to love about this bar - the bartenders, music, unique/delicious drinks, super comf patio... and if you're into bathroom selfies, the lighting in the ladies room is amazing!

I love this place. It's my favorite bar and it's really cozy. The bartenders are super nice. They always have fun events and they make really good hot toddys!