Third Street Saloon

**warsaw7** · February-01-10, 11:20 AM

What is the current status on Third Street Saloon? It looks as if production has been halted. Last summer it looked as if it was going to be open in mid to late 2009.

**j to the jeremy** · February-01-10, 11:55 AM

Corner of Forest and Third?

**Detroitnerd** · February-01-10, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by j to the jeremy

Corner of Forest and Third?

Yeah. Used to be owned by that Briggs guy.

**Detroitnerd** · February-01-10, 12:38 PM

Hey, I just saw some Facebook thingy from the Midtown suits.

"Spotlight: Third Bar -- The former Third Street Saloon is back open! Located at Forest & Third, check out Midtown's newest bar."

Third Bar? Lame name...

Route29 · February-01-10, 01:16 PM

It opened Friday. It's a nice place. Cheap beer and nice atmosphere. They plan to have food.

Halted? Try the door.

**Detroitnerd** · February-01-10, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Route29

It opened Friday. It's a nice place. Cheap beer and nice atmosphere. They plan to have food.

Halted? Try the door.

They used to have the best burgers. I doubt it'll be just as it was, of course. So many memories over the years! This was the bar I used to hang out at when I lived at the Hollenden in 1990...

Route29 · February-01-10, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Detroitnerd

They used to have the best burgers. I doubt it'll be just as it was, of course. So many memories over the years! This was the bar I used to hang out at when I lived at the Hollenden in 1990...

I used to live in the Hollenden but about five years ago. Best seat in the house for Dally.

**Detroitnerd** · February-01-10, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Route29

I used to live in the Hollenden but about five years ago. Best seat in the house for Dally.

I had the rear, ground-floor unit. In 1990, I only barely knew of the Dally then. Woke up to bongos and beer. That was an odd morning.

**Lnfant** · February-01-10, 02:00 PM

The Hollenden rings bell but I can't quite place it. Is its address on Hancock?

**Detroitnerd** · February-01-10, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Lnfant

The Hollenden rings bell but I can't quite place it. Is its address on Hancock?

Northwest corner of Second and Forest. Built around 1912.

**Lnfant** · February-01-10, 02:05 PM

Holy crap, I lived in the Hollenden apts in 1992-93. I was on the second floor.

**Detroitnerd** · February-01-10, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Lnfant

Holy crap, I lived in the Hollenden apts in 1992-93. I was on the second floor.

I was out by 1991. But we had some cool folks in there: Tony Boy, Wendy, Ophelia, et al. I think we all contributed to the landlord's heart attack years later ...

**Django** · February-21-10, 01:10 AM

Best thing they could do is hire Iris back to make those delicious pizzas. Best Ive ever had..

Electric darts?? WTF

**RickBeall** · February-21-10, 11:18 AM

The old Third Street Bar had the best eclectic atmosphere of any bar in the WSU area. They had the bathroom door thingies from the old Song Shop. The previous owners had great taste! It was fun watching them slowly expand the business, til, as I understood it, his dad sold it out from under him .

**Fury13** · February-21-10, 04:00 PM

I liked the old Third Street Saloon... it was within walking distance of my tiny apartment at the Renaud. Always a lively crowd, loud bands.

**1KielsonDrive** · February-21-10, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by RickBeall

The old Third Street Bar had the best eclectic atmosphere of any bar in the WSU area. They had the bathroom door thingies from the old Song Shop. The previous owners had great taste! It was fun watching them slowly expand the business, til, as I understood it, his dad sold it out from under him .

You don't have the full story, Rick. But I certainly agree with your sentiments about Third Street as a bar. Stop by the bar one night this week when I'm working and I'll give you the scoop.