Prues Bar

I like a good dive bar, but this place stinks… literally. Decades of people smoking has made this place unbearable. Not to mention they continue to smoke in there and there is no ventilation to speak of. I stayed to choke down my one drink, but had to keep my hand over my mouth and nose, and after I left my cloths reeked horribly.

This is the bar where I bought my first beer. I started going to this bar 20 years ago (I’m 36 now) This is the quintessential dive bar. It is a place where the beer is cold and shots are overflowing. I don’t think the owners have even heard of a jigger before. I will always have a sentimental feeling for this place. I learned to play cricket with some serious dart players and how to sand a shuffle board (It’s gone now). They also have an eclectic jukebox.
However, I have to warn that in typical dive bar fashion, this one is located in a pretty sketchy strip and may not be a place for the jumpy. Fortunately the North Oakland Medical Center (or whatever it is called now) is located across the street. If believe this place has either the oldest or one of the oldest liquor licenses in MI. In sum, if you are looking for a real dive bar, look no further than Prues.

This used to be a great little bar… alas, it sucks now :(all the good bartenders are gone and it is a haven of drugs, prostitution, violence, and general dysfunction. Prices went up, quality went down, wait it out until there are new owners :(sad.

Crack hoes in the area, but cheap beer prices. Bring a mace and some mace.

This place is such a dingy hole in the wall bar, but I absolutely love it! I always have such a good time when I come here. It’s in a seedy part of town so I don’t recommend coming here alone, but it’s definitely worth checking out with a few friends. Also, keep in mind that it’s cash only.

It is in a rough part of town. Not quite sure how I stumbled in here… it was surely on a whim… and many moons ago.
CASH only… which always bums me out.
They have a jukebox and a few dart boards. Lots of locals where the bartender knows everyone. PBR in a can for cheap. Decent enough selection of booze for the size of the place. Super old building but holding its own.