LOL... I liked the Flats in the early 80’s before it went to hell. small break in the 90’s due to Jacobs field (sigh) but so short lived.
Now, I am an Eagle member and like the small town pubs in the immediate 3 mile radius.
There was a club in the Flats that I used to go to - I can’t recall the name (it’s been 25 years - yikes!). They had a lot of live shows there, sponsored by the big rock station at the time (WMMS). I also recall a little place out in Lakewood - the Detroit Tavern. It was a “dive” - a hole in the wall, but they had 50 cent drafts and a certain type of cute but tough local girls I was into at the time...