Gusoline Alley
Dive Bar$$$$
Downtown Royal Oak, Royal Oak
"I always enjoy grabbing a hard cider and enjoying the jukebox music"(11 Tips)
"Great MI beer selection."(2 Tips)
"great beers on tap and a pinball machine."(2 Tips)
"Awesome hole in the wall serving a large range of beers including..."(2 Tips)
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Unassuming dive bar in a sea of douchey college bars. Good drinks, great vibes.Upvote4DownvoteUpvoted Mar 11
Mahmoud MaanJanuary 21, 2014I always have a corona with line at any bar. So nothing new to say here except that it's a really cool place to hang out with friends and meeting some really laid back friendly people!Upvote3Downvote- Nicole RayJuly 23, 2012Awesome hole in the wall serving a large range of beers including lots of local MI beers. Homely and easily lovable. Go to the shitter for a good readUpvote4Downvote
Brian DurhalNovember 15, 2013Good beer for a great price! Awesome dive bar in such a trendy hipster- esque cityUpvote2Downvote
Get the table by the front window for some of the best people watching in the city.
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Joe GFebruary 23, 2016Best place in RO for a good beer and great music (jukebox is legendary)UpvoteDownvote
Years later, STILL my favorite dive bar of all time. Beer, friends, kick ass jukebox, and lovely bartenders. I heart you, Gusoline.Upvote3Downvote
Tom HeinrichDecember 18, 2013They have the brand new Wizard of Oz pinball game. Spent three hours playing it tonight and I'm sure I'll spend many more!Upvote1Downvote
Ryan MNovember 12, 2012Hole in the wall, but love the beer, staff, and memories from college there! Hope they stay opened forever!Upvote1Downvote- Ella HowdMarch 28, 2019I always enjoy grabbing a hard cider and enjoying the jukebox musicUpvoteDownvote
Erin HarwoodJuly 23, 2013It's like a little biker bar but has a great atmosphere and nice people!Upvote1Downvote
don't fiddle with the cocktails - michigan beer is a great betUpvoteDownvote
StephanieJanuary 5, 2010It's a divey little gem in the middle of trendy Royal Oak. Come here for the beer and the jukebox. If you're lucky, you'll get a stool or a booth.Upvote3Downvote
Best "real" bar in Royal Oak hands down!Upvote2Downvote
It may smell funny, but the atmosphere is awesome.UpvoteDownvote
Heather SchwenckAugust 22, 2012Me and my honey's first date night was here...this is a great place to meet someone you hardly know lol...Upvote1Downvote
This place was a lot more fun before it got taken over by scenesters and drama queens.Upvote1Downvote
m cOctober 22, 2010Great beers: from local micro like Dragonmead, Delirium Tremens to "Cheap Ass Wine" and PBR, something for everyone.UpvoteDownvote
Have an official UP pickled egg - available for a short time only. Be sure to ask for hot sauceUpvoteDownvote
Order beer from a local brewery. Support Michigan brewing!Upvote1Downvote- great beers on tap and a pinball machine. what more do you need?UpvoteDownvote
Golden Monkey's! Awesome IPA, and it fucks u up quick!UpvoteDownvote
Paul KampeDecember 4, 2011Doesn't take credit cards, but you might have guessed. Jukebox is phenomenal and cheap.UpvoteDownvote
Jason HornJuly 20, 2010Great beer list at the only bar that has not gone trendy. They finally painted the bathroom!!!UpvoteDownvote
Bring money for the Jukebox. You wont be disappointed.UpvoteDownvote
Tip Coleen and Carrie BIG. They are the best!Upvote2Downvote
It's always shot-thirty at Gus'. I recommend the espresso vodka. Delish.UpvoteDownvote
Ask to share some Crown Royal with Thurston Preston Glasswick III
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Colleen is a gem! She found a beer I actually enjoy! Whoa!UpvoteDownvote
K A HFebruary 28, 2010grab JVaughn for a cocktail. he keeps a backgammon board on-site.UpvoteDownvote- JK, Golden Monley is a Triple Ale....UpvoteDownvote
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Gusoline Alley
309 S Center St (btwn 3rd St and 4th St)
Royal Oak, MI 48067
United States
Royal Oak, MI 48067
United States
Established by a Mr. Gus Pappas in 1984. I'm a bar with over...(Show more)
Closed until 3:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 3:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
(248) 545-2235
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