This cozy, cash-only dive has been dishing up perfect burgers and crispy fries since 1941, keeping nostalgic vibes and flavors alive.
"Ask anyone from Dearborn and they’ll tell you the same: The best bar burger around is found at Miller’s. This old-school burger destination first opened its doors in 1941 and has been impressing locals and visitors alike since. The burgers, fries, and onion rings are served up “commando style” on simple squares of wax paper for a no-frills gut bomb. This spot is open for dine-in as well as carryout and goes by the honors system. (Pay before you leave.) Remember to take cash or expect to pull some from the machine on-site. As a sign of the times, online ordering is also available." - Danny Palumbo
"The ownership from Miller’s Bar in Dearborn announced it was going up for sale back in 2021, calling into question the future of the decades-old stalwart’s iconic burger. Looks like fans can take a collective sigh of relief. The Michigan Avenue bar will remain open, this time under the ownership of local entrepreneur Allie Mallad. Mallad tells the Detroit News that much of the dive bar’s aesthetic charm will remain the same and that wax paper will remain the default vessel for serving the spot’s classic griddled burgers, fries, and onion rings. One key upgrade: the bar will be open seven days a week. Previously, under the ownership of brothers Dennis and Mark Miller, the establishment was open six days a week. Miller’s had been a family-owned destination for more than 80 years, mainly for Dearborn residents but later gained national recognition as word of its no-frills patties before the brothers announced in October 2021 that they were looking to retire and wanted to sell the bar to someone who was willing to carry on its legacy. At the time, the asking price for the bar was listed at more than $4 million, Ali T. Charara, listing agent with Century 21 Curran & Oberski told Crain’s Detroit Business. Just over a year later, brother Dennis Miller died, according to WXYZ. Miller’s first launched in 1941 by the brothers’ uncle, but their father was the one who helped to reign in its status as an icon in the decades that followed." - Serena Maria Daniels
"In business since 1941, this classic dive bar has endured while staying true to its roots. The famous ground round is served on a bun with or without cheese, pickles and onions — and that’s pretty much it. No heirloom tomatoes, no housemade bacon, no organic fried eggs — just a burger on a square of parchment paper. Make sure to take cash. Miller’s goes by the honor system: Customers pay at the bar and tell the staff what they had." - Serena Maria Daniels
"In business since 1941, this classic dive bar has endured while staying true to its roots. The famous ground round is served on a bun with or without cheese, pickles and onions — and that’s pretty much it. No heirloom tomatoes, no housemade bacon, no organic fried eggs — just a burger on a square of parchment paper. Make sure to take cash. Miller’s goes by the honor system: Customers pay at the bar and tell the staff what they had." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Miller's Bar in Dearborn, one of the best places to grab a burger in metro Detroit, is up for sale. Current owners, brothers Dennis and Mark Miller, are looking to retire. This legacy bar offers an outstanding opportunity to an experienced restaurateur seeking a location with decades of goodwill and an interesting history in the bar business." - Monica Williams
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