Flame Club

Where do I actually begin! I will start with the good!!! The drink prices are just phenomenal. I believe this is the last standing hole in the wall with the cheapest strongest drinks on the planet. If you are brave enough to get a double shot that should be your last shot! Because baaaaby it will definitely put you on your a**! In a good way. The next best thing - the people! There will be some many conversations you never know where to jump in. There is always a story with very little to no drama. I swear it's like Cheers on the TV show - where everybody knows your name. The Bartender's! Kudos to them because they stay busy! And they always remember what you like to drink! They pour heavy drinks so be prepared. Lastly, pack a chair in the truck. If it's crowded, you won't find a seat anywhere. Besides the fun is always outside!

Lucci throws down every time. Older crowd but friendly. Drinks are low priced and bartenders are friendly.

Small bar but cozy. Overall seems to have a nice crowd of regulars. Some good options for drink with reasonable price.

I wanted to catch up with a good friend of mine over some potent drinks (some of the best conversations happen over strong beverages), so I suggested The Flame Club (commonly known as "The Flame"). A majority of my early to mid-twenties was spent hanging out at The Flame on Saturday nights meeting new people (probably embarrassing myself) and throwing back an infinite amount of drinks. Back then (2008-2011), I had built a relationship with the bartender at the time (who has since left) and was living the bachelor life. Fortunately, things changed for the best in my life and The Flame became somewhat of a distant memory. Fast Forward to 2018, I was a bit weary that The Flame would not be what it used to be, boy was I wrong! With the exception of the new bartender (Brian), The Flame is the exact same as it was ten years ago (the place even smells the same)! When we walked in we were greeted by the bartender, Brian. Even though it was somewhat busy, he made it a priority to take our orders ASAP. I ordered a Raspberry Lemonade concoction (Deep Eddy's Lemonade Vodka, 2 Parts Raspberry lemonade, and club soda) and my friend ordered a Jameson and Coke. I knew it was trouble when I saw the liquor to "everything else" ratio! However, since The Flame is "cash-only", we both were on a $20 "budget" that would prevent us from getting so toasted that we would need the paramedics to cart us out. In between more stiff drinks we enjoyed socializing with the wide-array of patrons enjoying themselves in similar fashions. From past and current experiences, The Flame has always attracted a diverse group of individuals. You get a little bit of the millennial Midtown hipsters mixed in with folks who have probably been coming to The Flame since I was driving a used Toyota Tercel back in high school. Remarkably, I have never witnessed any verbal or physical disputes in my experiences at The Flame. As predicted my friend and I were fortunate to have a designated driver/friend pick us up (we left our car's in The Flame's parking lot). The next day we returned to retrieve our vehicles, which were both unharmed (thankfully)! My friend loved The Flame and I fell back in love with The Flame. Don't be intimidated by the shabby appearance of the building, this place is a sleeper! No it doesn't have a built-in five star restaurant, nor do they serve drinks in a fancy glass with an umbrella attached. However, if you're able to look past aesthetics and accept it for being a Dive Bar, you're in for a treat! Don't forget to bring cash and please have a designated driver (or ride sharing app) at your fingertips...salud!

My little hide away for some strong and reasonably priced cocktails. Good crowd too for the most part

Great dive bar, they have a TV and music I think. Its fairly dark, which can be a good thing. The shots are at least doubles.. the atmosphere is a bit cramped.. Quiet and an older crowd. Mellow and low key but we rarely go because its cash only, which is a real bummer. Get with the times already. Lol. It's on the outskirts of midtown (like most of the dive bars in the downtown area).. I think a shot of Jamieson whiskey was $6, but it was massive.. If you hit the cigar club or Jensai sushi across the way, its a great place to pop in for a cocktail. They do have an atm, but bring cash to avoid atm fees. And don't bring a large group.. There won't be room for everyone I'm afraid.

Where to start, if you like hood bars this is five star for you! The drinks are strong and the shots are truly doubles. If your ok with a lil ratchet turn up then this my friends is a hidden gem. BUT make sure you bring cash because they don't accept cards, they do however have an ATM machine but it is expensive to use so just bring cash. I'd say 20 dollars will get you lit lol. The bartenders are also great and they sell food! This bar is a yes for me the only reason I didn't didn't give it five stars is because I don't carry cash ‍

Honestly a cool place to hang out. Plenty of parking, the bar is pretty small however.The back door is a cool area to smoke, close to the bathroom and close to the bar, i wish they put a small fence so i can bring my drink out there.Drinks are cheap and usually small crowds so it doesn't take long to get drinks, the bartenders are friendly.Now the reason why it's getting 3 stars, the past couple of times i have come here there seems to be somewhat homeless people who hang out in or around the bar. One was trying to sell me gold stuff and some cash upfront which was a red flag and other dudes hustling to try and get free drinks. It's kind of annoying and it's ruining my experience.

My favorite watering hole. Been going for almost 8 years now. I miss the tacos by Peggy. I should delete a star, but Tim is the bestest. So I will leave all 5 stars. Best drinks too. Having a long day, this is your spot. Low key and good drinks. Oh no need for a happy hour! The drinks are always priced great $5 is probably the most I've ever spent on a drink! And I drink Jamison.

This place is one block away from my house so I really wanted to like it...but I think I will walk maybe two or three blocks further down to a better bar. We walked in and not a single person said hello or asked us what we wanted. My friends and I were wondering what beers they had on tap when someone turned to us and said "you don't want beers here, you want shots" Uh...at 7pm on a Tuesday? Not my speed here, so I will just keep walking by.