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Soul food Greektown / Downtown

Flood's Bar & Grille

Family-run downtown bar and grille serving soul food with a late-night kitchen. Opens daily at 5pm, with DJs, bingo and karaoke nights during the week.

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Named as a Black-owned business by a trusted local source (see source). Hours change, so call or check the website before you go. Know something we should update? Tell us.

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