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1254 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI 48226

Average Rating 3 (6 Ratings)

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As home base for many of Detroit's local bands, the Lager House has a deserved aura of hipness. While you'd assuredly find sister joints in other cities, these would only maintain their coolness for a limited time before gentrification and landmark status set in. But here in Corktown, the Lager House -- symbolic in its location on the edge of the old Tiger Stadium in the city's oldest neighborhood -- avoids most of that. It's a stripped-down, high-octane live music joint at its finest. Many of the indie darlings of Detroit have claimed the stage repeatedly as their own, namely such heavies as The Sights, The Dirtbombs, The Come Ons, Ko & The Knockouts and so many more. It is seemingly in the middle of nowhere (at least by the times bands come on) on Michigan Avenue, and has its very own well-wornness and no-frills greatness. Along with select others, the Lager House is the definitive spot for the best fuzz-rock and indie-power riffs. Pabst for a $1 and a band playing on any given night? You never know, a good time might attack you.

6 Ratings and Reviews

  • Are you kidding me?

    Review rating : 1out of 5   Seanadeus - 06/17/2008

    This place gives dives a bad name. Smoke so thick you can't breathe, smells like old dirty ashtrays and spilled whiskey (when it doesn't smell like dirty unshowered punks), and you can't hear a good band in here if you try. I know Jack White likes it, but that's crap. I'm a Detroit area professional musician and I turn down gigs at this venue - it's PATHETIC, DIRTY, LOUSY, POOR SOUND... No, I will neither patron nor perform at this bar. Please, fellow Detroiters, get a clue!

  • IllegalAlien0000's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   illegalalien0000 - 11/19/2003

    Cheap drinks, good jukebox, and down to earth people.

  • Schoen248's Review

    Review rating : 1out of 5   schoen248 - 08/03/2003

    lousy

  • Kattee129's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   kattee129 - 06/27/2002

    i love the lager house, especially the staff :)

  • LiquorInFront7's Review

    Review rating : 3out of 5   liquorinfront7 - 01/31/2002

    Cheap prices are good, too bad (like the rest of Detroit) you cant walk anywhere else from here... Make sure you have a dependable car.

  • Pepsi1444's Review

    Review rating : 4out of 5   pepsi1444 - 01/31/2002

    Eveyone is friendly and the food is good especially on Thursdays when they serve cornbeef.

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