There’s nothing like the open road to cure a little madness. Unless, of course, we’re talking March Madness. In this case, you’ll need a firmly planted seat, a TV big enough to catch all the action, some enjoyable eats and maybe even a place where everybody knows your name.

At Whabah Motor City Bar and Grill, you can have the best of both worlds; the sights and sounds of the open road and an enjoyable meal with those you call family and friends.

Motor City is a relaxed, no frills environment with a warehouse-style openness and concrete floors. The frills come where it counts, definitely in the food, as well as in those half dozen or so huge flat screen TVs placed strategically throughout the “ginormous” room.

The best of both worlds is also reflected in the Motor City menus. Breakfast is served from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. “The other menu,” as our wait staff mysteriously described it, can be ordered from all day.

That “other menu” includes 11 appetizers (great for a little basketball viewing) from wings to quesadillas, nachos to cheese fries, and even artichoke spinach dip.

I took a few dining companions who were all in the mood for burgers - so they ordered from “the other menu.” The menu itself is also low key, and while Motor City doesn’t brag about it, these beef patties are not your everyday burger patties. They are thick, full of flavor and moist, whether you order them rare or well done.

This is a burger definitely made your way with bacon, or cheese, grilled onions or mushrooms or whatever you like, served between two thick, crispy slices of buttered Texas toast! Even the pickle chips are larger than life, bigger than a half dollar and almost as thick as the meat patty. Yum (we almost ordered fried pickles because we had a child with us who loved them - after seeing the pickles, I suggest you do so).

I ordered from the breakfast menu. Not to exclude you basketball fans, but the breakfast menu is all about baseball with opening day, home run and all-star specials, and even a rookie plate. What a great way to commemorate the upcoming Bowling Green Hot Rods’ maiden season with all your favorites: omelets, eggs cooked your way, bacon, ham, sausage steak, country fries, hash browns, and, of course, biscuits and gravy.

I noticed that Motor City also offered homemade sausage from local meat processors Kirby and Poe, so I decided to try it with my over-easy eggs and hash browns. It really was one-of-a-kind - a mix of the meat taste, plus smoky seasonings and a hint of spicy flavor.

Wahbah’s Web site touts its breakfast as the number one in town, and I’d have to agree I was served quality ingredients cooked with experience and know-how.

One important notation - smoking is allowed in part of the restaurant and it is an open floor plan without dividers.

I enjoyed my visit to the Motor City Bar and Grill. It was flavorful, friendly and a nice welcome home after a much needed solo road trip - the roar of the engine reminding me of all the places I have to go and the tires gripping payment, moving me down the road. Much luck to the Hot Rods as they do the same.