Old Detroit Burger Bar

If you’ve driven 14 Mile through Clawson and clocked a bar with “Detroit” in the name, this is the one — Old Detroit Burger Bar, which took over a former longtime neighborhood dive and turned it into a genuinely good burger-and-beers joint. The burgers are the headline: half-pound Angus stacked into specialties like the Old Detroit Classic and the Woodward Ave, cooked to temperature, with a coney-chili option for the truly Detroit-minded and black-bean or turkey swaps for everyone else. Round it out with fresh salads, fish and chips, and a solid cold-beer list, and you’ve got a reliable, unfussy table.

There’s live entertainment some nights, outdoor seating (bring your tolerance for 14 Mile traffic noise), and a Tuesday half-off deal that regulars plan around. It’s casual, friendly, and easy for a group. We’ve got it on our list as a dependable, low-key Clawson burger stop — the kind of place that quietly earns its regulars.