Sidecar Slider Bar - Birmingham

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Sidecar Slider Bar - Birmingham

Bar & grill · Birmingham

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117 Willits St, Birmingham, MI 48009

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117 Willits St, Birmingham, MI 48009 Get directions

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+1 248 792 2380
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15 Spots to Drink Outside in the Detroit Area This Summer | Eater

"Here, there are three concepts under one roof, so there’s something for everyone: the Sidecar Slider Bar, Shift Cocktail Lounge, and Slice Pizza Kitchen all take up space in this Birmingham spot that is known for its late-night (we mean 2 a.m.) offerings. Sidecar Slider Bar serves gourmet burgers, shareable plates, and pub-friendly fare alongside its long draft list and spirits menu that features drinks like the Grey Goose Spritz." - Vox Creative

https://www.eater.com/ad/maps/15-spots-to-drink-outside-in-the-detroit-area-this-summer
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New Southeast Michigan Restaurants and Bars That Opened in the Pandemic - Eater Detroit

"Three new restaurants have opened in the former Mitchell’s Seafood building in Birmingham." - Brenna Houck

https://detroit.eater.com/2020/7/20/21331314/detroit-new-restaurant-bar-opening-spring-summer-fall-winter-2021
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Thieves Steal $15K Worth of Apples From Spicer Orchards - Eater Detroit

"The Birmingham City Commission has approved plans for a pub called Sidecar in the former Mitchell’s Fish Market space." - Brenna Houck

https://detroit.eater.com/2019/10/18/20920844/apples-stolen-spicer-orchards-michigan-thieves-longboard-dearborn-burgerim
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Three New Birmingham Restaurants Could Land in the Mitchell’s Fish Market Space - Eater Detroit

"A pub proposed to seat around 50 people with a small amount of outdoor seating." - Brenna Houck

https://detroit.eater.com/2019/8/28/20835716/new-birmingham-restaurants-proposed-mitchells-fish-market-amar-pizza-michigan-beer
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Google
This place is great! Need a quick bite? Need an all night? This is your place. I felt like a V.I.P. and it was my first time here. I recommend the Get Him to the Greek slider. The garlic waffle fries are great too.

Justin K

Google
Brought my you know what over here! Let’s start with service was good, place was clean and the food was good! Cocktail was really good too! But let’s be for real. Those prices for some sliders got your boy trippin. At the end of the day, y’all serving basic sliders with a “twist”. You mess around and get two you at 16.00 for sliders. If y’all can’t wait to grip a little slider, slap them lips on a mini bun and willing to pay anything to get the experience; this your place!

Sandra C

Google
Came in here for dinner, had a Mrs. Habiscus drink and it was a bit sweet but enjoyable. The sliders were good and our server was attentive, will be back!

Shyla Jones

Google
It was a Friday and crowded so service was pretty slow, then the fire department came which slowed things down even more of course. Our server was friendly. The drink we had was a Pomegranate one and it was really tasty. The perch slider was tasty as well.

Dennis Gadde

Google
This was our first time at Sidecar Slider Bar, and it did not disappoint. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. We ended up overeating because there were many options that sounded amazing. We started with the pretzel bites, and they were bar far the best pretzel bites we have ever had. They looked like they were going to be crunchy, but they were super soft on the inside.The sliders were a decent size, and the burger was juicy. I wish I was able to eat more because there were others I wanted to try. The only negative was the noise. It was very loud and somewhat hard to communicate. It is not a large section, so the music and talking definitely resonates. We will definitely be back to try more of the slider options.

Ethan Greene

Google
This place has a lot of options which is really nice. I got three different sliders which is a plus to their pricing because they were all pretty cheap, but really good. I also liked the fries too. I also really liked the setting. It felt like a bar, but comfy and exciting, not dingy and gross.

Theodore Hynes

Google
I've passed by this place so many times but for some reason never got the chance to actually go in until a few days ago. It was absolutely worth it!!!! Definitely the best sliders I've ever had....especially the Dirty Bird! Even when I showed my friends they said it was so aesthetic so you know it is good! I love that you can order from both sides of the menu so you can do what I did and that's order a couple of sliders and get a slice of pizza (only 2.25 for a detroit slice)... Definitely a must revisit!!! (Especially since I was told the perch sandwich is so good one of the staff eats it every shift on their lunch)

ShortySmith Smith

Google
Staff was often distracted and on their phones which caused unnecessary time waiting for basic things like straws, napkins, etc.. Arrived about 5 or 5:30 pm on a Saturday it wasn't very crowded. The food was ok. Drinks good and the brussel sprouts were great. The service lived up to the name. Sidecar. Birmingham
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Liz P.

Yelp
This was my first time at this location, I went to their previous Birmingham location years ago. My fiance and I do delivery pretty frequently from Sidecar and it's either this location or the Farmington one, it always varies. I was working in the office today and was able to walk here, so I ordered small cheese curds, the 2:00 a.m. burger minus the ketchup, and a fried chicken slider, hold the lettuce and hot sauce, and extra maple syrup, which is my go-to order. I also like the mushroom Swiss slider and a few others, but these are my favorites. For takeout, I met Larry at the bar and was able to pay with my credit card. I phoned my order in because it's cheaper than doing DoorDash pick up. This feels like a smaller location than the previous Birmingham one, but apparently they also have a cocktail bar next door and a pizza place all rolled into one. I've been looking for some quick takeout places for when I work at the office and I'm wondering if their pizza place does takeout. Sidecar isn't cheap, my bill was about $19 for those three items, but it's always delicious. Note that they charge you slightly less if you pay cash versus using a credit card, slight pet peeve of mine but oh well. (I still used my cc... It was about 40c more)
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Katerina L.

Yelp
Chill place, lots of big screen TVs, friendly service. I'm not big on fries but Sidecar's parm waffle fries- are out of this world! Addicted! Little sliders are great - my favorite is Mush & Swiss! Salads big enough to split.
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Sierra B.

Yelp
I use to pick up DoorDash orders from here and made it point to stop by for lunch/dinner one day. Well, I'm happened to be strolling around the downtown area and stop by to get something to eat. The service was good my sliders were great! I can't wait to come back again. They have some of the best sliders I've ever had. Everything from the toppings to the meat to the bun was really good. The presentation was nice as well.
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Monique M.

Yelp
The sliders were really good !!!! I got the salmon and Greek sliders !!! If you get the Greek slider , get the beef.
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Jessica L.

Yelp
Very nice dark bar and booth seating setting. Ordered fries and pretzel bite appetizers had a side of queso. Pretzel bites were crispy and went well with sauce dip 8/10. The pizza was a good serving size, thick crust, banana peppers gave a pickled kick -good pizza 8/10.
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Misty W.

Yelp
I just moved here from Baton Rogue and was checking out the town for a bite to eat. I thought this place was so cool. I really loved the atmosphere with the blue lights and checkered floors. It reminded me of my favorite bars down south. I had a couple cocktails while chatting with people at the bar. I can't rave enough about the cocktail my bartender made me. The service was great and the people at the bar were nice. Will definitely be coming back here.
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Lisa M.

Yelp
We had such a great night at Sidecar. The hostess was very kind and got us seated very quickly. We were waiting on a table to leave and right when they got up the table was cleared for us. The food was super yummy too, I will definitely be back!! They pile on the meat heavy for the meat pie! The Brussel sprouts had great flavor. Loved the sliders too! We ate most of them before being able to get a pic.
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Charli O.

Yelp
We sat at the bar for drinks and appetizers. Great service from the bartender. Delicious drinks and happy hour portions are very generous - six large crunchy shrimp for $6. The mango salsa was just spicy enough. The music was a little loud but not too bad. Plenty of parking in the lot across the street.
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Erin L.

Yelp
They have a pretty good happy hour menu and happy hour on Saturdays which is a huge plus! We got the coconut shrimp, pierogis, and brussels sprouts and all of them were really good, especially the coconut shrimp! I also asked for my margarita to be made spicy and they added the perfect amount of spice. Food came out pretty fast and our server came by right before happy hour ended to check if we needed anything else. Ambiance is very casual, it's a good place to come with a big group or to watch sports.
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Karen C.

Yelp
It was suggested by friends that we try here. Hadn't been here so was game. It was a Saturday night and so was busy but they seated our group by the bar where we could watch sports. We ordered egg roll to share. All agreed just ok. I had a salmon slider for $~7 which was 3.5/5. A bit over cooked as it was thinner. Their smoked Wings are popular, 4/5. I'd consider this a bar with a good bar menu and food ok+, not great . Service was good
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Chesley B.

Yelp
Had a nice quiet lunch there on a hot summer day in July If you choose to dine al fresco, they have 2 patios, one in the sun and one shaded. Enjoyed their 9-1-1 burger, sliders and their Cheese curds, The sliders are small as sliders go and most of the cheese curds were hard, but tasty, Washed it all down with some Pigeon Hill, Alaskan Amber Ale and some Shorts Parade. Dolan our waiter was very attentive.

Charlie Dehn ..

Yelp
After midnight looking for a bite to eat and Sidecar was a beacon of awesomeness. Fairly busy inside but my sliders still put pretty quickly. Thank you for being open late!
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Jr. T.

Yelp
Drinks drinks were OK and actually the bartender was super attentive but but when the bar closed We finished up our drinks and then the Bartender said you have to wait outside as I waited for my Uber Uber said 18 minutes and it was 30 fucking degrees outside. And the girls that were with me that I paid for the bill. Watched me as I sat outside because the bartender forced me to stand outside and not the girls. Why don't understand is I drank earlier post lunch with RJ at the bar. He told me to go to the market around the corner and it was amazing so I thought it was a good idea to come back and have a drink before closing much later, I didn't think that they would fuck me over and leave me out in 30° weather. While I waited for an Uber. I would never tell anybody from UWM or anywhere else to come here at night because their night staff or pieces of shit
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Jessica G.

Yelp
Best bar in Birmingham. You can relax, not be judged, eat some good food, and the drinks are the most bang for your buck. Open late all the time and you can get in pretty much always. The staff and management make it like your neighborhood Cheers. If you haven't checked it out, I'd do a night cap there or even go on a Sunday for a quick bite.
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Chuck W.

Yelp
Loved the staff- so warm and welcoming - food was reslly good too! Loved the place! We are two older people but we felt very comfortable for tow late night visits! Thank you!
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Chelsey S.

Yelp
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ESTABLISHMENT! You can't go wrong w any of the sliders. However, the breakfast, get him to the Greek, and smokehouse are fantastic. They have a specialty menu daily w different items. The pretzel bites and Brussels sprouts are delicious too. They have a large selection of draft beer and some amazing cocktails. I suggest going to see JOSH at the bar! He will take wonder care of you, but all the staff is amazing. It has a vibe like no other. Plus you can go between the 2 other connected restaurants for other entertainment. They even have an arcade with tons of TVs in every direction you look. So if you want to have great food, impeccable service, and a epic night with friends or family; I highly suggest Sidecar!

G Z.

Yelp
Went for a celebration. ONE 3oz slider was $5.75 and FOUR lousy onion rings (frozen crumbly ones) were $6.75. Both were sub standard and not worth the price. Very disappointed in the entire experience and would not return. Ever.

Keshia W.

Yelp
I've been to this restaurant multiple times and TWICE ive specifically asked for non-alcoholic drinks, yet they still served me alcohol. I've been sober for over a year, and this made me feel like I can't trust their drinks or attention to detail. If you enjoy mocktails or want non-alcoholic options, I don't recommend this place. It's really disappointing, especially for those of us who take sobriety seriously. I won't be coming back if they can't respect such an important request.
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Joseph L.

Yelp
So this place started as a 4, through the experience went to a three by the time I got the bill, a two. Super hipster vibe. Almost like everyone wanted to be the next Tony Hawk Pro skater, without trying too hard to actually do any moves. Anyhow, after I got sat, the server... left? Then about 11 minutes (yes, 11.. not ten, not fifteen.. eleven) a new guy approached, as the new server. Super friendly, hipster vibe, told me to try the ahi burger, if it wasn't filling just, order another.. so, I ordered it, along with the duck tips, which came out, ehh after about 12 (not quite fifteen) minutes, with hair (check the pics) Then after dude was done 'chilling' (another ten minutes) he came to check out how the food was, I said I like my duck preferably human hairless, he asked, 'would you like this off your bill or, remade' I said I enjoyed my long wait already, why not make it longer! After about 5 mins my duck returned with hair (however, I think this time it was actually towel hair) so I just pulled it out and ate it at this point. No discount or anything, the bill came, then when he swiped the card and brought back the receipt the Bill amount changed (see pics) So, overall.. Price of food, good. Portion size for $ = okay Ambiance = loud, dark, hipster Service = horrible Quality = questionable Reputation = below average
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Don S.

Yelp
Excellent happy hour food menu until 7. Large beer list. Service is good. Atmosphere is a little loud for my liking but that won't stop me from coming back.
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Kk S.

Yelp
Sidecar itself has been my favorite place for the last 4 years the food is AMAZING the drinks strong & good! The manager they have right now sucks he has a terrible attitude in my opinion. I love the bartenders my two favorites are Timra and I can't think of his name he has ginger hair they make great drinks! GIVE THEM A RAISEEEEE.

Michael R.

Yelp
The location was extremely loud - we asked for the music to be turned down so we could have table discussions. Lots of kids at large tables - parents unaware their kids were screaming. Food was ok / had two sliders. Had to ask for a napkin and water refill - service was mediocre at best. This is a bar atmosphere more than a restaurant/ I would try it again at a different day or time
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Rebecca R.

Yelp
Hands down one of the best duck appetizers in metro Detroit. I've never had anything like it. Battered thin duck strips with a not too sweet teriyaki sauce sprinkled over. And the wine selection was pretty good. It's an elevated neighborhood bar. Bonus the music isn't 20 or 10 years old. Thank you sweet baby Jesus! I like it as much as I can like a bar bar. Please do not change the duck appetizer I beg of you! Did I mention all the tvs? There are a lot of tvs too. So order the duck beotch.
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Lily N.

Yelp
I came here on a Monday afternoon and had no trouble seating at all. I was sat outside and was quickly approached by the manager and server. They were both so friendly and warming I was actually excited to dine here and try what they had! Automatically I knew that this menu was right up my alley. Typical sliders and bar food which I love. I ordered the chili cheese fries, drive thru slider, mac and cheese slider, breakfast slider, and the big country. I'll be honest, I was a little disappointed. The sliders were decently sized for the price, but the meat was all over cooked and hard. The big country was fried chicken instead of beef and it was easily the best slider, it was so good! The other sliders were good, but over cooked meat made them not as satisfying. The fries were also good, I love a cheese sauce. Overall, I had really great customer service. The manager checked up on us a couple times, the server was great. If it wasn't for the meat, this would've been an easy 5 stars. I'll have to come back and try some of the other sliders! I would still recommend this place!
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Kelvin W.

Yelp
The "security" Sucks - I wouldn't waste my time going there. They have an agenda. Better places for sure!! Hakim - wouldn't let me in the following day. Their food and drinks aren't worth the BS. Check out another local restaurant!!!!
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Jayant K.

Yelp
It's late night and you are looking for a great food and drinks. Come to this place located at the heart of Birmingham with large menu to order from. I like the variety of sliders, smokehouse slider is one of my favorite. And their waffle fries - ONE OF THE BEST I ever had. Overall, good service, fun ambiance and friendly staff.
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Jennifer T.

Yelp
As a Birmingham local I have tried all the hotspots in Birmingham. Tonight was a major disappointment as we ordered carry out but a couple items were missing which is very annoying but glad we checked so we went back in to get them. I WISH I took a picture because when my SO came back with it and we checked it.... The two hotdogs looked like someone dropped them and then put them back in the box. They were stacked, messy, the bread is covered in sauce. No one would open it and be happy to eat it is where I'm getting at. So we go back inside AGAIN! Major annoyed at this point because I was hungry but now I'm not as it's a hotdog and yet you mess it up. I ask to speak to the manager as this presentation is unacceptable! Gabby was NOT very pleasant with no hospitality and seemed like she could care less that there is a issue. when I showed her this is how I received it she just looked at me "so do you want us to remake it" ummm well would you eat this when you can't even make out what it is that you ordered? Thank goodness for their host, Alexis! She was the only kind person with amazing hospitality which is very important as that's the first face you see when you walk in. I will say I did wait rather long time for 2 hot dogs and it wasn't busy as I've seen sidecar busier. Alexis went to go check and the food was ready... the manager, Gabby, did not even bring it when it was ready? I was surprised to find Gabby the manager as that made the whole experience worse to know who it's being managed by to be honest. If I could've gave tonight 0 stars I would but honestly this place gets the 1 star because the host, Alexis, was the only pleasant thing in the whole experience.
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Kourtney A.

Yelp
I thought this place was amazing. There's a parking lot right across the street, they offer two hour parking for free. They have an amazing happy hour special with $2 pizza slices and $6 apps. The Brussels were really on point, you could have them as just your meal. The shrimp were great, waffle fries were delicious, but the pretzel bites were probably my least favorite option. Other than that everything was just really outstanding. The service was great, food came out super fast and over all its a nice clean space that I will definitely be back soon.
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L E.

Yelp
Their pulled pork was nicely done. I enjoyed the Smokey profile. I also enjoyed the selection of other creative sliders.
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Jeff J.

Yelp
Be careful! This place charges extra if you use a credit card. I guess they think they are a gas station. The pizza is good (especially the Old Woodward which has actual garlic cloves on it among other things) but if you are price conscious bring cash only (or deduct it from tip?) Owner is not smart - if their profit margin is so bad they can't afford the credit card fees then raise your prices! Won't be back. Then they have the Gaul to get you to pay the tip based on the highe credit card fee! Waitress doesn't get that - owner does.

Genevieve C.

Yelp
Love their Happy Hour Monday -Friday 3-6pm. Deep dish pizza slices for $2. It's the best happy hour in town! East to park since it's across the street from the free for first two hours parking lot.
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M K.

Yelp
We are so disappointed. For our family of four, it was $100. All of the sliders were dried out and gross. Just really yucky. Plus, they tried to up charge everything 20%! My husband was like "my wife added it up and its 96$." They tried charging 115! I get w covid every place is charging more. But the prices on the menu are x, you can't charge y. I do not think i will go to this location again. So disappointed.

Mark H.

Yelp
Relatively expensive place, you get one slider for six dollars, and 5 1/2 for some waffle fries. They have a great selection of beer.
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Geoffrey J.

Yelp
Really enjoy this cozy bar. Bartenders are super friendly and the sliders don't disappoint. Nice clientele and not pretentious (as Birmingham tends to be) Stop in and check it out!

Haily M.

Yelp
Do not go here unless you want to risk getting the absolute worst bought of food poisoning you've ever had in your life. I ordered the ahi tuna salad. It tasted good and I ate about half. Four hours later I was fighting for my life for another eight hours straight. Sidecar should pay for my therapy after that insanely traumatic and horrible experience. While the service and ambiance were good BEWARE of the food!! Don't say I didn't warn you ....
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Jeanie L.

Yelp
The restaurant was short staffed when we got there, but they went out of their way to make sure we had a great time. The food was great, our waiter was friendly and answered questions cheerfully.
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Jessica F.

Yelp
Called me dude and then I ordered a large fry to go and she said "if I remember". Then she gave me a small fry, not to go. Didn't stay to order an entrée. :(

Kenzie H.

Yelp
Pretty good takeout food. Haven't been in yet for dine in vibe but the food is always pretty good.

Paulina B.

Yelp
I really miss Mitchell's Seafood Sidecar offers a small variety of sliders with vegan option but they are approximately $5.00 per slider with no sides greens nothing. Service was polite and informative. I ordered the tuna, fried perch, and a order of cheese curds. The perch was delicious, the tuna was flavorless, and the curds were fine. ‍

Charlie B.

Yelp
Waitress could not have been more rude. Food was awful I could have made better pizza in my microwave. This place is disgusting and I am surprised it is even in businesses.

Kari I.

Yelp
We just received an order of breaded chicken wings, coleslaw, and chili. The wings must have been already fried earlier, then reheated in oil. The crusts was over browned and hard enough to cut right through the roof of your mouth. The meat was dry and tough. The coleslaw was warmer than room temperature, in a 1/4 cup, closed container. We were afraid to eat it, non-refrigerated?? The chili was not hot nor tasty. Sidecar Slider Bar is around a mile away from home, we were hoping to find good local food, delivered. We gave 2 stars because the delivery was prompt.