Tom’s
Tavern,
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
You might say that Tom’s has nine
lives. Open since the 1920s, this ramshackle shanty is one of the oldest bars
in Detroit, having weathered Prohibition, burglary, fire and more than one
vehicle crashing through its walls. Despite all that hardship, this little
lean-to refuses to go down quietly, mostly due to the loyalty of its regulars.
The floors slope, the bar is crooked and the open hours are anything but
reliable. But the patrons who remember the original owner Tom are so dedicated
to the joint that they would serve themselves drinks and clean up at the end of
the night when Tom would fall asleep at the bar. Though the tavern isn’t
licensed to sell food, people eat here anyway. The current owner treats the bar
as an extension of his home, serving up big pots of homemade chili to anyone
who’s hungry. Tom’s may not have beer taps, or even sturdy walls, but that
hasn’t stopped it from trudging on for over 80 years despite all odds—in true
dive bar form.
I gotta find this place!!!

Tom's Tavern
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10093 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI
(313) 862-9768