Checker Bar

08/19/2026

Old buildings. Neighborhood bars. Burger & fries 🍔 Your lunch break could look like this ⬆️

08/13/2026

Karaoke 🎤 Tonight ✨ Upstairs 🎶
The Clubhouse

08/03/2026

Strong enough to rebuild. Bold enough to keep going

07/11/2026

⚠️ STOP SCROLLING ⚠️

What’s one thing that instantly screams Y2K or early 2000s?

👇 Finish this sentence:
“If you know, you know… __________.”

We’ll go first: burning CDs and decorating them with Sharpies. 💿😂

The best answers get a free ticket to a bar crawl.

Come decorate slap bracelets and make bead bracelets with us!

Now start planning your outfit because the Y2K vs. 2000s Bar Crawl is about to be iconic. ✨🍹

07/04/2026

We’re closed today and tomorrow for a little mid-summer break! 🇺🇸 Happy Fourth, friends!

06/17/2026

The King of Beers 🤝 The Champagne of Beers. A summit meeting at Checker Bar 🔥🖤❤️🔥

06/15/2026

☀️ CLOCK IN FOR DAYSHIFT ☀️

Who says Sundays are for taking it easy?

Join us at Checker Bar for DAYSHIFT — cold drinks, good people, and beats all afternoon from our djs SAMBÜRGER & DAVVARO

06/09/2026

No reservations. No nonsense. Just solid pizza, cold drinks & wings worth fighting over. 🔥🍕

06/04/2026

THIS SUNDAY AFTER THE PARADE COME VIBE WITH samburger
from 1-8!
$5 cover at the door - worth every penny! ❤️💛💚💙💜

06/04/2026

We have partnered with & to celebrate pride by participating in the Downtown Detroit Pride Pass. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Come by checker bar June 6-7 after picking up your pride pass and come collect a dollar off a Pride Punch or a Long Drink Friend of Dorothy!
Collect all your stickers at fellow participating bars through the city!

A Detroit Original for over 50 years. Try our Checker Burger. Grab a slice of pizza! Cheers!