Dinner and Drinks in Auburn Hills
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 5, 2026
Build an evening of dinner then drinks in Auburn Hills, MI around American comfort food, square pizza slices, or a locally sourced tavern menu. On N Squirrel Rd, Twin Peaks pairs dinner with sports viewing in lodge-like surroundings, while Buddy's Pizza serves square slices and soups with vegetarian and vegan options. Red Ox Tavern on Walton Blvd adds a TV-filled setting, regulation-size shuffleboard, and live music to its food and drink offerings. After dinner, turn to University Dr for two different kinds of lounge time. Exhale Smoke Shop + Hookah Lounge offers in-house hookah, television, snacks, and cold beverages. O Grizzly's Bar & Bistro serves beer, wine, and cocktails alongside entertainment options that include live music, karaoke, and trivia. For Friday and Saturday planning, Exhale stays open until 1 a.m., and O Grizzly's closes at midnight.
Dinner
Stop 1
Twin Peaks
4.7(3288)Auburn Hills
Twin Peaks pairs American comfort food with sports viewing in lodge-like surroundings, plus beer, cocktails, and happy-hour food and drinks.
Stop 2
Buddy's Pizza
4.5(3229)Auburn Hills
Buddy's Pizza brings square slices and soups to dinner, with vegetarian and vegan options, an on-site bar, and reservations accepted.
Stop 3
Red Ox Tavern
4.2(1799)Auburn Hills
Red Ox Tavern combines a locally sourced menu with a TV-filled interior, regulation-size shuffleboard, live music, and happy-hour food and drinks.
Drinks
Stop 4
Exhale Smoke Shop + Hookah Lounge
4.6(194)Auburn Hills
Exhale Smoke Shop + Hookah Lounge offers an after-dinner stop with in-house hookah, television, snacks, and cold beverages in its lounge area.
Stop 5
O Grizzly's Bar & Bistro
4.5(265)Auburn Hills
O Grizzly's Bar & Bistro pairs beer, wine, and cocktails with live music, karaoke, trivia, bar games, dancing, and outdoor seating.
