Jumbo's Bar — Restaurant in Detroit

A gem of a dive bar in the D. Hard to miss - recrangle green painted brick outside decor. When you walk inside it looks like a repurposed VFW. Another way to describe it is its your uncles half finished basement. It has a quaint, yet homey feel. You go here to get shots, beer, or to straight alcohol for sipping. They have all the ingredients for a good time with your choice of pinball, pool, small corner stage, potluck tables in the back, a smoking deck, and a jute box.

It should be noted that the bathrooms are in rough shape, but you’d expect that...

Came in for the first time last Monday night and bartender refused to serve me alcohol after showing him my State issued temporary license, valid until May 2020, showing that I was 26. He kept saying he didn't want to chance using an expired license because he could be fined $500. Bar was empty except for two patrons already there and the bartender. I had high hopes and kept trying to explain that the ID was STATE ISSUED AND CLEARLY WOULDN'T EXPIRED FOR ANOTHER 2 MONTHS. But he wouldn't...

Jumbo’s is amazing! We were visiting Detroit for the weekend and happened to be there for the annual holiday party - the place was packed with an incredibly diverse crowd that was relaxing and having lots of fun with each other. There was a great live band that got everyone dancing. We had so much fun and felt so welcomed. So happy to have met some regulars and the owner (Cindy) and her family. Definitely stop into Jumbo’s if...