One of my favorite dive bars! I go either on a Friday or Saturday night for karaoke. Jack, the KJ is very friendly as well as most of the staff. I have no idea what the other reviewers here are talking about when they say the rest rooms are dirty. Not once in the 4 years I have been going there have I seen it a mess. There was no paper strewn everywhere, and for a dive bar they have potty protectors and automatic toilets! Rare!
The food is o.k nothing fab. But not bad either. It's inexpensive bar food. But they do have a steak special for 6.99 on the weekend. They re modeled the place. Inside is nothing special but they did add a nice patio with tables and chairs and misters. Marcels attracts a late night crowd. The place can get very busy after 11pm. The regulars here are nice working class folks. A mixture of professionals and blue collar workers. Along with your biker chicks and ladies that have designer handbags and shoes. Young and old. I love the place. What makes it divey is that it's small and dark. Not the neighborhood. I have seen rougher clientele at Brigette's Last Laugh and I like that place as well. But Marcel's has my vote on where I like to hang out with friends and just drink and sing!
Edit: 6/11/11: Brad is now the karaoke host. He by far exceeds my expectations. He has the best karaoke system in the valley and best song list. He does not play favorites and is FAIR in his rotation. We have been a regular at this place for years now. The bartenders and servers are wonderful. The food is just ok. Bar food what do you expect? But they usually have a special going on. I love this bar.