Rathskeller

Let me start by saying that I could write a novel about how wonderful this place is. But I will try to keep it brief. The food is always good, always consistent, and always inexpensive. It IS «bar food,» but it is very good bar food! The staff ALL share tips, so if the bartender needs to pee, the cook will fill your drink, and vice versa. This leads to OUTSTANDING customer service. The Rat is like Cheers, where everyone knows your name (or at least your drink!). Alcohol is also very reasonably priced for the area. The atmosphere is much more laid back than the average crazy Midland Street bar, and you can actually have a conversation here without shouting. Finally, on a personal note, my husband and I had our first date here, got engaged here, and came here after our wedding– we call it our second living room!

I walked in by happenstance, but I’m glad I did. Very good house salad, and the owner and staff are super friendly!

Great pub and very friendly staff! The food was reasonable/​cheap but quick and good. Beer is great and cold but not a large selection on tap. I came in from out of state and needed somewhere to watch my local team, they pulled it up for me at the bar and didn’t mind that I was the only one yelling for my team. Had a blast! Want back the next afternoon or $ 1 burgers, they were amazing!

The Rat is where my husband hangs out with the guys he grew up with. Tables are close together, there are TVs everywhere… so they sit and loudly reminisce about high school and drink a lot of Jäger and beer. And they love it. Who am I to tinker with their perfection?
Drink and food prices are cheap. The waitresses are nice enough. Parking can be a hassle if the area is hopping (tons of bars in this area), but there are two lots nearby plus street parking everywhere.

Overpriced and strange priced beer. An import is $ 3.40 and the loose change builds up in you pocket and by the next hour you are paying beers with change inadvertently pissing the staff off and now i suffer from bad service. The televisions are discolored and not to mention the terrible fried food smell in the place.
On a side note, if you are looking to chill with a bunch of conservative senior citizens bitching about life then this is your hang.

This is a really happening sports bar. They just added a special rooftop antenna so that the blacked out Lions games will be available.
The food here is very reasonable and well done. A favorite is the Olive Burger. Specials every day at very reasonable prices.(Bloody Mary at $ 2.25 on Saturdays, French Dip with fries on Sundays !-Really good!) If you have to see the Lions; why not here with full bar and good food?