The Loon

Crowded, but Fun. Besides when it is extremely crowded, I enjoy going to the Loon. The atmosphere is very chill and laid back and the drinks are cheap and strong. If you are looking for a good stiff drink and a low key evening, this is the place.…

Strong Drinks Yes, But Too Shady. A little too shady/dangerous for my tastes. Had my drink laced with something (unfortunately did not realize until the next day when i regained memory) and then my hat and phone were stolen from the counter.

I'll pass from now on.…

A Very Versatile Bar. The Loon is a fantastic bar that can be just about whatever you want it to be. Need dinner at 7pm on sunday? They got it. Looking for a hook up at midnight on Saturday? Check. In town on business on a Monday and you need a place to have a few drinks and work on that proposal due in the morning? No prob.

The reason for its versatility is four-fold. 1. Great staff. These folks don't mess about while on duty. Even if you are the only guy in the bar...they won't be chatting with each other and ignoring you. Whoever trained them did a very good job. 2. Stiff drinks. Hell...stiff drinks are useful just about 24 hours a day. If I want a drink at midnight or noon...I want it to be a stiff one. 3. Good food. Food here is restaurant quality +...not crappy greasy bar food like some Bars and Grills in Uptown. 4. Last and perhaps most importantly....the crowd changes in both numbers and attitude right when you want it too. Like clockwork...this place has just the right crowd at just the right times. Doesn't happy in most bars. But you'll never see a saturday where it isn't packed with single women and you'll never come on a sunday when it isn't chilled out people talking and just hanging out.

I live in the Cedar Springs/Uptown Area and I generally have a drink at one of the many bars in uptown every night of the week. Of them all...the Loon definitely ranks as one of my all time favorites.…