the walls are bespeckled with an eclectic collection of detroit photos, basketball photos, bar mirrors, records, and tvs. the ever-present poker machine sits alone in thebackroom, waiting for utilization by some lone patron. though the symbols of every sports bar make up the aesthetic, they aren’t the centerpiece. instead, the black surfaces of the counters and walls and the open design of the seating allow for multiple interpretations of the unusual space. one would feel comfortable watching a hockey game, as we were, or just listening to the jukebox, chatting with bartenders, or picking a space on the floor to dance.