Downtown Flat Rock

News and Events in Flat Rock, Michigan

  • Business
  • DDA
  • Events
  • About
  • Contact

Old Town Bar in this month’s Featured Business

August 6, 2019 By Joe Pagano

Juanita and Walt owners and operators of Old Town Bar in Flat Rock, Michigan

Juanita and Walt have owned and operated Old Town Bar in Flat Rock for thirty-two years!

Back in 1987, the previous owner offered the bar to Juanita and Walt with a deal they couldn’t pass up.
In 1988, they officially took over the bar. Now, after thirty-two years, they are still going strong.

Juanita and Walt have felt the local ebb and flow of their customer base, with things a little slower now that many of the small factories around have closed. As a result, they don’t open at 7:00 am anymore.

Regardless, Juanita and Walt look back on their long history with fondness. Their employees have been with them for many years, with Juanita and Walt feeling blessed that most worked ten years or more at Old Town.

They are especially proud of their two boys, being a major part of bar operation through their help in cleaning, bar-tending, and parking lot maintenance. The owners attribute much of their son’s strong work ethic and determination to how they were raised and worked.

The two of them feel very lucky for all the years of support and all the things they have been able to offer their sons and each other. Juanita reflected that the people of Flat Rock are “hardworking, good people, just everyday good people.” She has tried to show that support back by doing countless fundraisers for people who have fallen ill and are in need of help from their community.

But it’s not all family and business at Old Town Bar, Juanita has a Halloween party every year this being her thirty-first annual Halloween Party. Juanita and Walt joked that Juanita’s alter ego comes out that night, called Lola by the pair.

Every Friday and Saturday, they have Karaoke, where Juanita is a big crowd pleaser in singing anything from Motown to country. At Old Town, she gets the singing started and the crowd takes over.

Visiting Old Town Bar, it is plain to see this is one of Flat Rock’s hidden gems. Juanita and Walt are genuine hardworking people. As many know, their bar burgers are the best around; fresh and cooked to order. People come from all around to get an Old Town Burger. The beer is cold and the company is great, so if you haven’t been, stop in.

Old Town is truly a great little place and you won’t be disappointed.

Hours
Monday-Saturday 10 am-2 am
Sunday 12 pm to 2 am

Located at:
27298 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI 48134

Phone:
(734) 782-3801

Click Here to see them on facebook,

Filed Under: Dining, Events, Featured

WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

Newsletter

Helpful Links

  • City of Flat Rock
  • City-Data.com: Flat Rock, MI
  • Downriver Greenways
  • Flat Rock Community Center
  • Advertise with Us
  • Downtown Flat Rock on Facebook

More Links

  • Flat Rock Community Schools
  • Flat Rock Historical Society
  • Flat Rock Library
  • Wikipedia – Flat Rock, MI.

Contact Us

Email:
flatrock.dda@gmail.com
Phone:
(734) 782-2455

Newsletter

Copyright © · Downtown Flat Rock, Flat Rock MI · Website Design by Kaleidico Digital Marketing