Floods Bar & Grill   

Want some good American food, a slightly pricey but well-made drink, snappy service, a classy setting and the lowdown on contemporary Detroit R&B? Then Flood's is your spot. There's a long bar running down the center of the long room; one ends offers a bird's-eye view of the tiny stage and the often crowded dance floor, while the rest of the place has to settle for looking at the stage's TV monitor. It's a friendly, boisterous place, where the music is only part of the party rather than the main attraction. And the bands are mostly very good -- Detroit's rich blend of post-Motown R&B bands and smooth jazz types rock the house here seven nights a week. Make sure your shoes are shined, OK?