Wandered over here as I'm staying at the hotel next door and didn't want to eat at the hotel. It's a fairly typical bar and grill, though this Tuesday night happened to feature trivia as well, including a host who couldn't pronounce 'dengue fever'. Yay! I ordered a small Traverse City Salad and some Jalapeno Poppers. Traverse City Salad - Basic lettuce, dried cherries, blue cheese, added chicken, pecans, and really sweet dressing on the side that may have been strawberry vinaigrette. I obviously didn't read too closely. There was a generous amount of dried cherries and TONS of blue cheese, and the amount of chicken was satisfactory. The cherries tasted more like craisins than anything else. Barely any pecans on the salad. Overall, decent though. Jalapeno poppers - It's hard to mess up poppers. Luckily, they didn't. The appetizer order comes with 6 poppers, and I got 3 cream cheese and 3 cheddar. No complaints here. Service was a bit slow, but friendly. Nothing special overall, but certainly nothing bad.
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Jeff J.
Beer was good. We're doing trivia night in a Tuesday. Food was less than good and was slow service. Some food was cold too. Grilled chicken had no grill marks. Did I say the beer was good.
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Minh S.
A friend decided to treat me to some food a few beers after the gym. Being the buff dude that I am, I had to decline on the beers but accept the food (these muscles need fuel). He said he knew the owner of the place, so I said, why not? Free food, I dont give 2 sh*ts whether he knew the owner or not. Here's the lowdown, + and - style. + Nice layout, with several tables, booths, a dance floor, and a fireplace. + Lots of TVs. + Nice owner. Totally chill dude, I think his name was Art. + Pretty decent food actually! I was quite surprised. They had a big menu and clearly stated what was in each dish, with straight-forward names (no fluff here). + ICE-COLD beer. I didn't have any though. + Nice staff. - Where's the hot waitresses with the low-cut tops that I can oogle at? Jk. Or am I? I am. Or am I... - No mojitos? That's a manly man's favorite drink! Made me sad. Went here on a monday so it was kind of dead. They didn't have mojitos, but offered to make me something like it (It was nasty, but kudos for being accommodating!) All in all, take it for what it is. A bar. A hangout place. Not too loud, which I dig. Not to pretentious, which I love. I heard they also have events like foosball or dart tournaments sometimes. That's cool with me. One of the waitresses also offered me cake, since it was her birthday. Thanks, but are you TRYING To ruin my abs?
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Amanda L.
Although this Bar and Grille is located within walking distance, I dont often visit this spot. I dunno its just hit or miss, ive had a few good lunches here and a few bad lunches too. Ive had good service and bad service. I don't recommend it as a practical place for lunch or dinner cuz it is so hit or miss. its jus a casual chill little local watering hole with a decent enough menu. They have darts and pool, keno etc so its got some perks if ur in to drinking n playing games etc...
(3)
Blake W.
This place is a great bar to kick back and hang out but the food is hit or miss. I have had some great meals and I have had some send back worthy meals. But I must say the pizza is good and the waitresses are good looking. Great scenery.
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Scott H.
What an incredible experience we had at this restaurant today. Went there for a group lunch with my coworkers. We numbered about 40. This was for a lunch at 11 am. This size group was arranged in a phone call earlier in the week, so they should be prepared to handle a group that size. Well they were completely unprepared. Had only two waitresses asssigned to the group, and they were still waiting on other tables. The drinks came out quickly so no trouble there. It was the excruciating wait for food that was the problem. I think the first 2 meals out of 40 came out about an hour and twenty minutes after we ordered. The last meal rolled out finally about 2 hours later. And the real kicker was that most of the food was not anything to rave about and most tho us were cold. Never once did a manager come over and apologize for the long wait time, but the waitress we had did apologize multiple times. Simple things could have been done to make things better. So thanks for the incredible time we had today because it will be the last time for all forty of us. How bout rolling out some chips and salsa and maybe comping the sodas. What a complete joke and the whole time whoever was in charge just stayed in hiding the whole time. Funniest part was that on the way out their electronic sign said "now hiring experienced cooks" should have been a tip off. Just wished we would have seen that on the way in.
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Vanessa J.
Great service! Great food! Victoria was our waitress and she was training a new person Olivia. They were so much fun and made our experience very pleasant. My party ordered various things from the menu and everything we ate was cooked well, well seasoned and just good. I'm an out of towner and I look forward to coming back.
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Katie H.
The service was mediocre, like the food. Not really impressed with anything about this place.
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Nicholas L.
Great service. Food was solid. Beer selection is better than average. Staff was friendly and definitely on top of their game. Great spot to stop at if you're local.
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Dayna B.
Went here because I was staying at the hotel next door. The wings were very good and I really liked the Thai sauce. There was a good selection of drafts too. The service was less than top notch. The place is packed with golden tee, darts, pool tables, etc. I will say it was more of a bar scene than a family eatery. Loud music by a band (though they said they sometimes have a DJ) and great people watching. The food was really good, but the overall experience wasn't great. If your looking for a dive bar, you'll get what your after. You can enjoy some bar grub and you can wear anything here. Sidebar: the restroom was clean, which was surprising in this place.
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Nick M.
Honestly, the only reason I go there is for the prices. Everyone who goes there is like 20-25 years older than me and the people I'm with. The music is usually pretty horrible, as are the DJ's. There is one pool table in an awkward spot as well, and the "dance floor" is between two sides of tall tables where everyone watched you try to get your freak on. Yeah... But what I like is that the place doesn't try to be something it's not. That's respectable.
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Joe R.
I've been here a few times on travels to Warren for work and enjoyed it every time. The classic car show during the summer is a fun distraction. The bar food is better than average, the service has always been good and the prices are fair. I'm sure I'll be stopping in again next time I'm in town.
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Aleksandra S.
cheap on thursdays with $1 beers. I think they are served in pints. Karaoke is pretty funny to watch or take part in!
(5)
Bar B.
Seems like it has been forever that the Lime Light Bar and Grill has been on our radar. We have heard it is a good time, and let me tell you it was!When we showed up we were enjoying $12 buckets of Bud Light, watching baseball, listening to karaoke, and enjoying the crowd to include the whole neighborhood we just left from! This place has a big patio but it was a touch to cool to enjoy it on this night. That's ok because the singing was fun. The DJ kept things interesting by working the tunes to get the crowd out on the floor. The atmosphere was already hopping so we had to rush to get in a bite to eat. The burgers picked were the Bacon and Egg and the Lime Light, both for $8.99. Bacon and Egg came with Of course bacon and an egg, Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and a pickle. Burger- 3 Price- 3 Service- 2.5 Overall- 2.75 The Lime Light was a classic double bacon cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Burger- 2 reportedly very dry and instead of medium it was clearly well, even in the dim lit room Price- 2 Service- 2 Overall- 2.5 Service could have been better. Given the size of the group at our table it seems nothing was to fast. Once the mood started lifting with the music here, it was a fun time. If you like loud karaoke with some dancing, this might be your place!
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Susan M.
This has a great bar feeling and the food is good and cheap. The staff is friendly and quick to refill your drink. The food does come out on the slow side. It usually takes 30 minutes for us to get our food even if it is just soup and salads. Worth it but not if you are in a hurry. If you want a place to hang out and watch the game this is the place for you.
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cari t.
Limelight bar has gone down hill! They had to re use our glasses to make us another drink because there were no clean glasses in the bar. Then, my boyfriend had the bartender re make his long island ice tea because it TASTED NASTY! THE WAITRESS TOLD US THAT THEY JUST CHANGED BARTENDERS. Finally, we were given tea size plates to use for the pizza we ordered. Does that explain why the bar has gone down hill? I will never go back again!
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David R.
We basically went to the Limelight to follow our new favorite Michigan KJ, Justin B., and got there a little before midnight on a Saturday night. Big place, kind of a Patrick Swayze roadhouse feel as far as the place goes. Seemed like a younger crowd overall, but there were a few golden oldies in there, too. Also, a lot of characters: there was an older gentleman dubbed the "Mount Clemens Elvis", who rocked out some heart-felt Elvis, as well as some other dedicated karaoke nuts. What was kind of cool about this place that night was there were a few people in wheel chairs who got up there and did their thing. That shows me this is the kind of place for everybody. Unpretentious and casual. But also a little rowdy: we had to mind the beer that was spilled by some yahoos when we were going to the stage to sing. We weren't drinking that night, but our server was very attentive and kept making sure our root beers were filled. I glanced at the menu and it seemed a little more ambitious than most bar food, but we didn't eat so I can't comment on taste/portions, etc. They did have daily specials. Parking was pretty easy, though Justin told us it wasn't as busy of a night as usual so I don't know how it would be when the place was packed. They had plenty of seating options and we snuck into a huge booth on the side. This might not be a place I'd go just to get a drink because there are several other places closer to home that I more familiar with, but for a night of karaoke it was fine.
(3)
Kevin S.
Love it! How would I describe this bar...... Trashy Chic :) I haven't had so much fun in a long time! From Michigan's version of the Jersey Shore....To Predatory Lesbians....To All American Muslims this place has it ALL. People watching was amazing that night....I will be back.
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Howard F.
Id go here if i were you-but you will have to like bar food. The outside of this place is improving. Patio in recent years which has migrated from a tent to nice digs. Try sandwiches which are alright. Don't be a snob-go here for sports, conversation, not on menu (yet) baked chicken wings/legs (no salt & healthy) - I got this from my bosses wife-thanks Staci!
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Deborah R.
I pass this establishment all the time and was never really drawn to it, but I figured I should try it anyway (ya know- book, cover business). It was really lively (much more than it looked when I pulled up) and even had a DJ in middle of it taking requests for songs and talking to everyone. It was an uppity atmosphere and had decent food. Not a place I would head to when going out again, but that is only because it didn't really strike me as anything special. But- I have no complaints so I wouldn't tell anyone to avoid it.
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M V.
This is pretty decent karaoke bar on Thursday nights. I am not sure about other nights, I have only been there on Thursdays. They have decent drinks specials and you can't beat the music. There is an occasional bad egg, but that will happen at any karaoke bar. If you are an Elvis or Sinatra fan, come check this place out. There are two older gentleman who light up the room with their favorite renditions.
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Joanna K.
Three waitresses have walked by me in the 15 minutes....not ONE has take n my order. NOT THAT BUSY HERE. I am tempted to just ealk out at this point.
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Chris J.
In town for business and place is right down the road. Pretty cheap place with a nice bar setting. I had the wings and they were delicious. Had two types the garlic parm and mild buffalo. The garlic parm was some of the best wings I've had.
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Ryan P.
Eh, it's a. Good place for lunch or dinner but night time weekends are not that classy to say the least. They had a punching machine that my friends and I loved to play as a drinking game (honestly it was the only reason we went to limelight) now they replaced it with 4 foosball machines... Who plays foosball that much? Let alone on multiple tables. When I did go to eat, I enjoyed the fish basket or personal pizza.
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Cristina G.
I went there 1 time and I will NEVER come back, I just moved to Michigan and I don't have a michigan ID yet, so they wouldn't serve me, like seriously bitch if you think it's fake then just scan it.. If you want a decent bar try going to royal oak
(1)
Tiffany J.
Wait staff is fast and friendly. Drink prices are decent. However, they need a new DJ on Saturday's. He doesn't play to the crowd and gives an attitude when you request a song.
(3)
Jon G.
The Limelight Bar and Grill does nothing well except for being really dirty. The waitresses are scantily-clad and relatively unattractive. The crowd is also a bit sketchy and a co-worker once had her computer stolen from the restaurant during a happy hour work party. The food itself isn't terrible. Standard bar fare that is reasonable price and served relatively quickly. It won't turn you stomach like most places, but the cottage cheese on the servers might. Beer is always cheap and almost free during happy hour. So if you are a raging alcoholic and just need a cesspool to down pints of light beer this is your place. Just make sure to call a cab on your way home because if you walk you will probably get shanked or abducted by one of the locals.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Good For Dancing : Yes Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Coat Check : No Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Akshay A.
Wandered over here as I'm staying at the hotel next door and didn't want to eat at the hotel. It's a fairly typical bar and grill, though this Tuesday night happened to feature trivia as well, including a host who couldn't pronounce 'dengue fever'. Yay! I ordered a small Traverse City Salad and some Jalapeno Poppers. Traverse City Salad - Basic lettuce, dried cherries, blue cheese, added chicken, pecans, and really sweet dressing on the side that may have been strawberry vinaigrette. I obviously didn't read too closely. There was a generous amount of dried cherries and TONS of blue cheese, and the amount of chicken was satisfactory. The cherries tasted more like craisins than anything else. Barely any pecans on the salad. Overall, decent though. Jalapeno poppers - It's hard to mess up poppers. Luckily, they didn't. The appetizer order comes with 6 poppers, and I got 3 cream cheese and 3 cheddar. No complaints here. Service was a bit slow, but friendly. Nothing special overall, but certainly nothing bad.
(3)Jeff J.
Beer was good. We're doing trivia night in a Tuesday. Food was less than good and was slow service. Some food was cold too. Grilled chicken had no grill marks. Did I say the beer was good.
(2)Minh S.
A friend decided to treat me to some food a few beers after the gym. Being the buff dude that I am, I had to decline on the beers but accept the food (these muscles need fuel). He said he knew the owner of the place, so I said, why not? Free food, I dont give 2 sh*ts whether he knew the owner or not. Here's the lowdown, + and - style. + Nice layout, with several tables, booths, a dance floor, and a fireplace. + Lots of TVs. + Nice owner. Totally chill dude, I think his name was Art. + Pretty decent food actually! I was quite surprised. They had a big menu and clearly stated what was in each dish, with straight-forward names (no fluff here). + ICE-COLD beer. I didn't have any though. + Nice staff. - Where's the hot waitresses with the low-cut tops that I can oogle at? Jk. Or am I? I am. Or am I... - No mojitos? That's a manly man's favorite drink! Made me sad. Went here on a monday so it was kind of dead. They didn't have mojitos, but offered to make me something like it (It was nasty, but kudos for being accommodating!) All in all, take it for what it is. A bar. A hangout place. Not too loud, which I dig. Not to pretentious, which I love. I heard they also have events like foosball or dart tournaments sometimes. That's cool with me. One of the waitresses also offered me cake, since it was her birthday. Thanks, but are you TRYING To ruin my abs?
(4)Amanda L.
Although this Bar and Grille is located within walking distance, I dont often visit this spot. I dunno its just hit or miss, ive had a few good lunches here and a few bad lunches too. Ive had good service and bad service. I don't recommend it as a practical place for lunch or dinner cuz it is so hit or miss. its jus a casual chill little local watering hole with a decent enough menu. They have darts and pool, keno etc so its got some perks if ur in to drinking n playing games etc...
(3)Blake W.
This place is a great bar to kick back and hang out but the food is hit or miss. I have had some great meals and I have had some send back worthy meals. But I must say the pizza is good and the waitresses are good looking. Great scenery.
(3)Scott H.
What an incredible experience we had at this restaurant today. Went there for a group lunch with my coworkers. We numbered about 40. This was for a lunch at 11 am. This size group was arranged in a phone call earlier in the week, so they should be prepared to handle a group that size. Well they were completely unprepared. Had only two waitresses asssigned to the group, and they were still waiting on other tables. The drinks came out quickly so no trouble there. It was the excruciating wait for food that was the problem. I think the first 2 meals out of 40 came out about an hour and twenty minutes after we ordered. The last meal rolled out finally about 2 hours later. And the real kicker was that most of the food was not anything to rave about and most tho us were cold. Never once did a manager come over and apologize for the long wait time, but the waitress we had did apologize multiple times. Simple things could have been done to make things better. So thanks for the incredible time we had today because it will be the last time for all forty of us. How bout rolling out some chips and salsa and maybe comping the sodas. What a complete joke and the whole time whoever was in charge just stayed in hiding the whole time. Funniest part was that on the way out their electronic sign said "now hiring experienced cooks" should have been a tip off. Just wished we would have seen that on the way in.
(1)Vanessa J.
Great service! Great food! Victoria was our waitress and she was training a new person Olivia. They were so much fun and made our experience very pleasant. My party ordered various things from the menu and everything we ate was cooked well, well seasoned and just good. I'm an out of towner and I look forward to coming back.
(5)Katie H.
The service was mediocre, like the food. Not really impressed with anything about this place.
(2)Nicholas L.
Great service. Food was solid. Beer selection is better than average. Staff was friendly and definitely on top of their game. Great spot to stop at if you're local.
(4)Dayna B.
Went here because I was staying at the hotel next door. The wings were very good and I really liked the Thai sauce. There was a good selection of drafts too. The service was less than top notch. The place is packed with golden tee, darts, pool tables, etc. I will say it was more of a bar scene than a family eatery. Loud music by a band (though they said they sometimes have a DJ) and great people watching. The food was really good, but the overall experience wasn't great. If your looking for a dive bar, you'll get what your after. You can enjoy some bar grub and you can wear anything here. Sidebar: the restroom was clean, which was surprising in this place.
(2)Nick M.
Honestly, the only reason I go there is for the prices. Everyone who goes there is like 20-25 years older than me and the people I'm with. The music is usually pretty horrible, as are the DJ's. There is one pool table in an awkward spot as well, and the "dance floor" is between two sides of tall tables where everyone watched you try to get your freak on. Yeah... But what I like is that the place doesn't try to be something it's not. That's respectable.
(3)Joe R.
I've been here a few times on travels to Warren for work and enjoyed it every time. The classic car show during the summer is a fun distraction. The bar food is better than average, the service has always been good and the prices are fair. I'm sure I'll be stopping in again next time I'm in town.
(4)Aleksandra S.
cheap on thursdays with $1 beers. I think they are served in pints. Karaoke is pretty funny to watch or take part in!
(5)Bar B.
Seems like it has been forever that the Lime Light Bar and Grill has been on our radar. We have heard it is a good time, and let me tell you it was!When we showed up we were enjoying $12 buckets of Bud Light, watching baseball, listening to karaoke, and enjoying the crowd to include the whole neighborhood we just left from! This place has a big patio but it was a touch to cool to enjoy it on this night. That's ok because the singing was fun. The DJ kept things interesting by working the tunes to get the crowd out on the floor. The atmosphere was already hopping so we had to rush to get in a bite to eat. The burgers picked were the Bacon and Egg and the Lime Light, both for $8.99. Bacon and Egg came with Of course bacon and an egg, Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and a pickle. Burger- 3 Price- 3 Service- 2.5 Overall- 2.75 The Lime Light was a classic double bacon cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Burger- 2 reportedly very dry and instead of medium it was clearly well, even in the dim lit room Price- 2 Service- 2 Overall- 2.5 Service could have been better. Given the size of the group at our table it seems nothing was to fast. Once the mood started lifting with the music here, it was a fun time. If you like loud karaoke with some dancing, this might be your place!
(3)Susan M.
This has a great bar feeling and the food is good and cheap. The staff is friendly and quick to refill your drink. The food does come out on the slow side. It usually takes 30 minutes for us to get our food even if it is just soup and salads. Worth it but not if you are in a hurry. If you want a place to hang out and watch the game this is the place for you.
(5)cari t.
Limelight bar has gone down hill! They had to re use our glasses to make us another drink because there were no clean glasses in the bar. Then, my boyfriend had the bartender re make his long island ice tea because it TASTED NASTY! THE WAITRESS TOLD US THAT THEY JUST CHANGED BARTENDERS. Finally, we were given tea size plates to use for the pizza we ordered. Does that explain why the bar has gone down hill? I will never go back again!
(2)David R.
We basically went to the Limelight to follow our new favorite Michigan KJ, Justin B., and got there a little before midnight on a Saturday night. Big place, kind of a Patrick Swayze roadhouse feel as far as the place goes. Seemed like a younger crowd overall, but there were a few golden oldies in there, too. Also, a lot of characters: there was an older gentleman dubbed the "Mount Clemens Elvis", who rocked out some heart-felt Elvis, as well as some other dedicated karaoke nuts. What was kind of cool about this place that night was there were a few people in wheel chairs who got up there and did their thing. That shows me this is the kind of place for everybody. Unpretentious and casual. But also a little rowdy: we had to mind the beer that was spilled by some yahoos when we were going to the stage to sing. We weren't drinking that night, but our server was very attentive and kept making sure our root beers were filled. I glanced at the menu and it seemed a little more ambitious than most bar food, but we didn't eat so I can't comment on taste/portions, etc. They did have daily specials. Parking was pretty easy, though Justin told us it wasn't as busy of a night as usual so I don't know how it would be when the place was packed. They had plenty of seating options and we snuck into a huge booth on the side. This might not be a place I'd go just to get a drink because there are several other places closer to home that I more familiar with, but for a night of karaoke it was fine.
(3)Kevin S.
Love it! How would I describe this bar...... Trashy Chic :) I haven't had so much fun in a long time! From Michigan's version of the Jersey Shore....To Predatory Lesbians....To All American Muslims this place has it ALL. People watching was amazing that night....I will be back.
(4)Howard F.
Id go here if i were you-but you will have to like bar food. The outside of this place is improving. Patio in recent years which has migrated from a tent to nice digs. Try sandwiches which are alright. Don't be a snob-go here for sports, conversation, not on menu (yet) baked chicken wings/legs (no salt & healthy) - I got this from my bosses wife-thanks Staci!
(3)Deborah R.
I pass this establishment all the time and was never really drawn to it, but I figured I should try it anyway (ya know- book, cover business). It was really lively (much more than it looked when I pulled up) and even had a DJ in middle of it taking requests for songs and talking to everyone. It was an uppity atmosphere and had decent food. Not a place I would head to when going out again, but that is only because it didn't really strike me as anything special. But- I have no complaints so I wouldn't tell anyone to avoid it.
(3)M V.
This is pretty decent karaoke bar on Thursday nights. I am not sure about other nights, I have only been there on Thursdays. They have decent drinks specials and you can't beat the music. There is an occasional bad egg, but that will happen at any karaoke bar. If you are an Elvis or Sinatra fan, come check this place out. There are two older gentleman who light up the room with their favorite renditions.
(3)Joanna K.
Three waitresses have walked by me in the 15 minutes....not ONE has take n my order. NOT THAT BUSY HERE. I am tempted to just ealk out at this point.
(1)Chris J.
In town for business and place is right down the road. Pretty cheap place with a nice bar setting. I had the wings and they were delicious. Had two types the garlic parm and mild buffalo. The garlic parm was some of the best wings I've had.
(3)Ryan P.
Eh, it's a. Good place for lunch or dinner but night time weekends are not that classy to say the least. They had a punching machine that my friends and I loved to play as a drinking game (honestly it was the only reason we went to limelight) now they replaced it with 4 foosball machines... Who plays foosball that much? Let alone on multiple tables. When I did go to eat, I enjoyed the fish basket or personal pizza.
(2)Cristina G.
I went there 1 time and I will NEVER come back, I just moved to Michigan and I don't have a michigan ID yet, so they wouldn't serve me, like seriously bitch if you think it's fake then just scan it.. If you want a decent bar try going to royal oak
(1)Tiffany J.
Wait staff is fast and friendly. Drink prices are decent. However, they need a new DJ on Saturday's. He doesn't play to the crowd and gives an attitude when you request a song.
(3)Jon G.
The Limelight Bar and Grill does nothing well except for being really dirty. The waitresses are scantily-clad and relatively unattractive. The crowd is also a bit sketchy and a co-worker once had her computer stolen from the restaurant during a happy hour work party. The food itself isn't terrible. Standard bar fare that is reasonable price and served relatively quickly. It won't turn you stomach like most places, but the cottage cheese on the servers might. Beer is always cheap and almost free during happy hour. So if you are a raging alcoholic and just need a cesspool to down pints of light beer this is your place. Just make sure to call a cab on your way home because if you walk you will probably get shanked or abducted by one of the locals.
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