Anchor Bar

"Why not watch the game and make a friendly wager between friends at a place legendary for illegal bookmaking? The Anchor Bar has long been a staple gathering spot for downtown workers, politicians, journalists, and sports enthusiasts, and was even the site of an FBI raid in 1971 for illegal gambling. An updated menu features options like cheeseburgers, cheesesteaks, and chicken tenders, and there’s guaranteed to be a friendly crowd on game nights." - Serena Maria Daniels

"The Anchor Bar has long been a staple gathering spot, and has undergone a change of hands and a renovation. Happy Hour here runs weekdays and includes appetizers like the chili and tater tot nachos, sliders, and Anchor truffle fries. Pitchers of High Life and PBR are $8 and Sam Adams and Summer Shandy are $12. Green tea and lemon drop shots are $3 and they also serve $5 well drinks. Hours: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday." - Courtney Burk

"Downtown mainstay Anchor Bar shuttered temporarily as of last week. Over the holidays, as the omicron variant began to spread widely throughout Michigan, several establishments closed their doors due to outbreaks and to respond to burnout among overworked employees." - Serena Maria Daniels

"Anchor Bar will open up early at 7 a.m. for the Turkey Trot and will offer shuttles to the Lions game at Ford Field. The doors close at 3 p.m." - Brenna Houck

"Anchor Bar will open up early at 7 a.m. for the Turkey Trot and will offer shuttles to the Lions game at Ford Field. The doors close at 3 p.m." - Brenna Houck