Green Lantern Lounge   

28960 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
248-541-5439
www.greenlanternlounge.com/

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Steaming two-inch-thick pizzas tangle the Green Lantern's patrons up to their beer mugs in cheese. Sandy, the long-time drink-slinger, keeps stories of her professional horseshoe pitching adventures close at hand. Domestic taps of Budweiser and Labatt's (isn't Canadian brew considered domestic yet?) threaten to flood the room. All in a corner bar set solidly in its place for over 40 years. The edifice screams from its cross coordinates of John R and Twelve Mile with bright greens and pinks. But don't let that color scheme throw you. Much more chill than the exterior suggests, this homey bar -- cheap, comfortable and packed with miscellaneous walls hangings -- is a prime gathering spot for sports fans and families. Its small size suggests an intimate setting, be it for the regulars who rub elbows or the side-stepping waitresses who run the joint. Sandy suggests ordering the pizza, which has been written up in local newspapers. Neighboring regulars petitioned for the weighty chili boat: a pool of chili, onions and cheese baked in pizza dough crust. For an even more affordable night, scout out the Web site for cyber coupons on both dishes.