Place for a good meal & shuttle to game?

[sixer 37]

Hey guys, any changes in parking costs to these places given it's the Stanley Cup Final?

[06TJSport 0]

Loco Bar and Grill and the shuttle

it's just outside of greektown next to a titty bar

[DaKineMaui 8]

I recommend 'The Hunter House'. Best Sliders in the Detroit-Metro area, and it's "just up the way" from Da Joe.

And forget the shuttle! You can hitchhike your way down Woodward Ave. Runs smack dab into Jefferson.

:::::From my last visit back home::::::

[06TJSport 0]

mmmmm Hunter House, its so delicious

[spyder 0]

Park in greektown, I believe theres an old church with cheap parking, eat at Pegasus, then ride the people mover to the Joe.

[FunkedUp 29]

I know everyone has there own traditions and pre-game rituals, but after 20 years of going down to the Joe, I've realized the best way in terms of parking, shuttle rides, eating, etc.

Park across the street from either Nemo's or Hoots, It's free. They are both bars and are located a block from Tiger stadium on Michigan Ave. Nemo's was actually rated the 3rd best sports bar in America by Sports Illustrated, and they have GREAT pub food, and theres always a party there before any Detroit sporting event. Also both Nemo's and Hoots both have a shuttle to the Joe, and you can drink beer in the shuttle on the way to the game. The Hoots bus drivers give out free beer during the shuttle rides. The Nemo's shuttle is $4 round trip and the Hoots bus is free. These shuttle drivers are absolutely crazy and will get you the Joe faster than any other shuttle. They run red lights, cut people off, and take their "own little shortcuts." Don't worry the shuttle is a giant school bus and no one dares to get in the way of a Nemo's bus, even Cops are aware but they let Nemo's get away with it.

After the game is over the shuttle is right there by the Gordie Howe entrance and you can get on it almost immediately following the game. Again, they will just plow throw traffic to get you back to the bar very quickly, whilst giving away free beer during the ride. Once you get back to Nemo's then you car is parked right there in front of Michigan Ave and you can hop on the freeway instantly.

This is the best way and you avoid 100% of traffic and you pay almost nothing. Nothing is more convenient, quicker, and cheaper than this method. As most of you know, parking and traffic anywhere in Detroit during a sporting event can be horrendous. Please don't get caught parking in Greektown, Cobo, or the parking garages because they are a waste of money and there are easier, and cheaper ways of parking. Not to mention, you'll be in traffic jams forever.

Oh another thing. Mike Illitch came into Nemo's after the wings won the cup, and brought the Stanley Cup into the bar and let people hold it and everything. It was pretty awesome. He does it every time the wings win, but doesn't make announce it to the public. You just have to catch him at the right time...

Edited May 25, 2008 by FunkedUp

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