The waitress that brought us menus was nice and had service with a smile. We ordered the fries and perch dinners to go. I had perch with double fries and home made tartar sauce. My daughter ordered the perch with fries and side salad. This is one of the home town bars that use to be called Skii's Bar located in Baldwin, Michigan. The bar is now called Barski's and has been in business for seventeen years. Initially this bar started out as Pub and Grub then, Skii's Bar and now Barski's. Amanda provided me with this bit of history. I really enjoyed the service and conversation. Thank you guys for the wonderful service. If you want a nice family vibe, come to Barski's. Great for kids too!! read more

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Menu is huge and the variety is great. We ordered the Pierogi Bowl and the Bluecrab Dip Warm and wonderful. Drinks are strong and cheap. Waitress was kind and super fun. read more

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Homemade food, great service and a hometown comfort that makes you feel like a regular. The menu is extensive! I've tried nearly everything on it. The ahimsa tuna, venison chili, smoked pork chop, and burgers are delicious! read more

Was in the area for the weekend and heard about this place from friends. It was busier than usual and they were short staffed so service was slow but good. Tried the Alaskan Amber beer on tap and it was good. As a table we tried the nachos and beer battered mushrooms for appetizers. The mushrooms were some of the best I've ever had and the nachos were average. I had the BLT and it was delicious with a lot of bacon on it. A few people in the group had the chicken sandwich and raved about it. read more

Barski - Alaskan Amber - American Near Me - Baldwin, Michigan

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Always the first place we go in our summer travels to Lake and Mason counties - and we'll hit it more than once. Food is made with love and the Polish food is as good as anything I've had, even old school Hamtramck 40 years ago when in was still Polish. Beer on tap is ice cold. Service is great read more

Barski - Polish Plate- - American Near Me - Baldwin, Michigan

For starters they can have enough food so if they don't have to turn you away. apparently they were out of food.

Food is amazing. Freshly prepared with fresh daily ingredients. Cook does a great job. Lots of Polish food and a mix of bar food. Way better than you would think driving by. We always stop at Barski when in the area. Go early. read more

Our favorite Baldwin area restaurant. Usually good food and decent friendly service. Great menu with a lot of choice. Give it a try. . .well worth it read more

Food was very good and not terribly priced. The service is a little slow. I don't think they have enough staff. Sometimes you can sit for quite awhile before even being acknowledged. read more

Amazing food with friendly service. Worth the stop in! French onion and Chili were delicious.

Another delicious dinner at Barski. Great little local bar. Food is always amazing! read more

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This place has really declined. At least the service. Not that busy but took 35 minutes after getting drinks to actually order food. Server is bussing tables and taking care of carry out while we're sitting. Apparently carry out is the ticket. Waiting over an hour for food while the carry outs roll. Won't be back for a while. read more

A little wait to get in is normal, but the food was well worth the wait. The BBQ bacon burger was very good, and the jalapeño poppers were the best I've had from a restaurant. Decent beer selection too. Will definitely stop by again. Better for groups under 5. But there were 7 of us and it worked out, just had to slip between two tables. read more

where do I begin. Our waitress was great personality wise, but it was obvious she was on some kind of drug. There were 2 other girls behind the bar. one was flirting with some guy, (hopefully not the owner) the other one was eating part of the time and helping our waitress Stephanie the other part of the time. The wait time for drinks, appetizers and food was obsurd. They should have the owners of the Wolf Lake Snack Shack help manager the restaurant. The pictures are incorrect. My patty melt was a half of sandwich with a small patty. The food was lukewarm. The one good thing was the New England Clam dip. It was deliciou, but the tortilla chips were stale. I won't be back nor will I recommend this place. read more

I love the chicken tenders! Amazing!!! The drinks are fun too. Great place to sit at the bar and enjoy the staff.

Food was not good. The MR burgers we ordered came well done, fries were under cooked, and anything that was fried(onion rings and chicken fingers) were done in old oil. Definitely not worth $63. People are nice though. It is a local bar and has the feel of one. read more

Foods great. Sometimes the servers and bar folk get a little burnt out near closing time. No frills. The entrees make up for it.

As our fishing guide said... "this is a place you go if you want some good quality food". And he was right. Place has a local bar feel with a polish twist. Plenty of other options if you aren't feeling the polish food. Great spot to slide through and share the stories of how the PM treated you that day... Couple of TVs and some 90's red wing memorabilia to make it feel like a sports bar if your favorite game is on. Keno/darts/pool table for the late evening crowd. The picture perfect "upnorth" vibe. Bon fire and horseshoe pit out back. Would recommend trying the kielbasa bites... deep fried with horseradish. Would suggest to add some more zest to that horsey sauce. Went with the Reuben, but totally regretted not getting the polish plate when i saw it go by to the table next to us. Great beer options, two hearted on draft. Kid friendly. Will stop in here again next year when I come up for the steelhead. read more

Barski - a plate with a sandwich and french fries - American Near Me - Baldwin, Michigan

You classic bar food in Michigan! Great sandwiches and good drink selection! Loved the atmosphere, a great place to stop on the way to Ludington. read more

Food is great, we love the polish options. Service is excellent. Good clean atmosphere.

Been coming here for years. All I can say is food is awesome. Staff is awesome, and owner Steve is also awesome. A must stop

Post 1 of 2. This food is absolutely fantastic! This a nice hole in the wall restaurant with the best chicken tenders you've had in your life Post 2 of 2 The worst service of my life. Pink hair was drunk! Saw her drink at least three drinks within an hour of us being there and forgot the simplest of tasks like a fork for a salad (20 minute wait) multiple empty drinks (15-25 minute wait) and not to actually greet us for 15 minutes! read more

The food was good, but service was really slow, as mentioned by other reviewers. I would recommend the fish and polish dinners.

The polish food is really good. There are lots of other items on their menu but I keep coming back for the polish. Maybe next time I'll try something different! read more

I stood w/crutches for at least 10 min. We weren't greeted as she hugged a patron at the bar 2 ft away. After about 5 min or more she said wait for her to clean a table off. She took something off the table & went behind the bar serving people & talking. Other workers talking & serving others from behind the bar made no acknowledgement. We just turned around and left after a fee more minutes. Both of us are African American. read more

Phenomenal food, atmosphere and service. Stopped here after a full day of fishing and stumbled upon this place. The food was excellent, fresh and you can tell that everything on the menu is thoughtfully crafted and made from scratch. Our favorites were: Walleye with a side of garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables and the venison chili. read more

B.Y.O burger with blue cheese crumble and bacon was really good. Good sized burger as well. Was jealous of everyone ordering the polish food really wanted to try the trio but it was 16$. Next time I visit I will have to splurge looked delicious! read more

Barski - B.Y.O burger with blue cheese crumble and bacon - American Near Me - Baldwin, Michigan

If I could leave a 1/2 or 0 star I would. Took 35 minutes to receive food. Onion rings were burnt. Food presentation and Taste were terrible. Seen other customer walk out while we were waiting on food. Would not recommend. read more

We took Yelpers'' recommendations and stopped here for a late lunch. My pierogi in mushroom sauce were excellent. The mushrooms were fresh and the Alfredo sauce was fresh and relatively light. The pierogis themselves were tender and flavorful. My husband also thought his Polish platter of pierogi, kielbasa and kapusta (sauerkraut) was excellent. The only disappointment was that my $5.00 salad was small and mostly iceberg lettuce. The homemade dressing, however, was very good! It would be great if they would offer sauerkraut without meat as a side for the pierogi. read more

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The food is amazing definitely a staple when we are at the lake! The pirogis with the mushroom sauce delicious great umami dish!! Lots to like from their menu, top notch cooking! read more

I will have to revise, as its been 4 years since we ate there...I "am Polish" and cook any type of polish food, learning from my grandmothers and aunties...When "last there", I thought the "polish platter was a "joke".The "pirogies were ""Mrs.T...Not a bad store bought brand(but "at that time they did "nothing special" to "warrant the price"...Making "our own homemade polish sausage for centuries...Theres reminded me of anything you'd pick up at a grocery store"...And the saurekrat was "blah"...That said...I see "now" from the pictures of the Polish sausage" that is "Does look homemade , even if it "comes from Detriot area", at least it looks authentic"...I see someone "wrote" they at least do a "cream sauce" on the pirogies....There is "Soooo much you can do with "pirogies"....That said...I still do NOT think the Polish dish warrants a $16 price...Throw in a "stuffed cabbage roll"... My sister runs a bistro in Marine City and for 14 dollars you get a HUGE Polish platter...Cabbage roll, 3 pirogies, polish kielbasa, mashed potatoes, bread and Grandmas Real sautéed surakarta, with mushrooms and onion...No tiny "cabbage rolls either. Polish people(and any "ethnic people" are 'known" for their generous portions and good pricing...Especially "being "lake County...Please take this into consideration...More locals will come... That said...Drinks were "decent", compared to other "bars and taverns in Lake County" that seem to "water down their alcohol...When some one "like me(who might drink 1 x a month ...Its "pretty sad that "I "can't get a light buzz off "just ONE drink(at other local bars in Lake County... Yes...We will give Barskis another chance...Then I will review this...Oh...BEFORE I forget...The "Barski Burger is THE BEST...Too die for with that "fried egg on it, etc.BEST Burger in Lake County...Hope it still is... I am dying to try the Monte Cristo...One of my favorites if done correctly.Good reviews on that I see..Thank you read more

Had time before hike started and was sooo hungry so stopped and grabbed an olive burger - very good

This is a great place to grab dinner after fishing for those huge salmon in the Pere Marquette River. Outstanding smoked pork chop dinner with side of fries! read more

Barski - Outstanding Smoked Pork Chop dinner! - American Near Me - Baldwin, Michigan

Barski is a bit of a diamond in the rough- it looks like a roadside bar both inside and out, but has amazing food and great service! My wife had the Bloody Mary, which she said was very spicy and flavorful. I just had a ginger ale, so I can't comment on the drinks. We shared the breaded provolone appetizer, which is a lot like a large triangle shaped mozzarella stick, served with a garlicky ranch dressing. My wife had the perch sandwich; the roll was a bit dry but the fish itself was moist with a delicious tartar sauce. I had the Barski Burger, which is a very tasty and giant burger with ham, egg, pickle relish on a pretzel bun. It normally comes with a garlic aioli, but I substituted thousand island dressing because I'm pretty sensitive to garlic- little did I know the burger meat itself is heavily seasoned with garlic and onion! I am feeling pretty sick tonight due to all that garlic but it was one damn tasty burger! In the past my wife had the polish sausage and sauerkraut which was awesome, all house made. I also tried the pirogies at a previous visit which are served with a heavy mushroom cream sauce; quite a heavy meal but very rich and flavorful. I highly recommend Barski- just be aware that they aren't shy with the garlic! read more

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So good! Menu is clearly well thought out and aims to please and go above expectations of a small town bar

We have always loved the food at Barskis. We have a place in town and it's our go to!! Walked in at 8:30 on a Friday night for dinner and were turned away. If they close at 8:30, they should say so! read more

Barski probably has the largest menu in Baldwin. Can't say anything I've ordered from it has been great, though nothing has been truly bad either. The burger is the best item I had. Juicy, cooked to a nice medium, good steaky flavor. The onion rings I got with it were crisp, if just a little on the greasy side. The chicken salad was a letdown. The lettuce was limp and the vegetables had little flavor. Most recently I tried the housemade kielbasa, which was nothing special. The plate came with two huge links of it, but they were bland and a little tough to cut. On the other hand, the kapusta (polish cabbage stew) on the side was great, and the horseradish sauce make a good condiment for the sausage. I'd have been happy with a big bowl of the kapusta. The atmosphere here isn't the most relaxing. Barski has the worn timber facade of many northern michigan taverns, but the interior walls are garish expanses of solid red and white, in keeping with the ownership's Polish heritage, I suppose. At least you can enjoy a good beer while you're there. There are two craft brew taps, and a decent bottle selection too, leaning heavily towards Bells and Founders. I've seen a few decent wine labels behind the bar as well. There might be a lesson for Barski in its beer list. It's a small list, but the quality of the offerings is high. Maybe if Barski's food menu was smaller, it would improve the food offerings by concentrating its efforts on fewer items. read more

We've been eating at Barski's for a few years now. The food is something you wouldn't expect from an out of the way bar in Lake County. We often order the fish sandwich in a pretzel bun which is not in the menu. They love it when you challenge them off menu and it's one of the best fish sandwiches you'll get, make sure you add cheese. Try any of the menu items, the Monte Cristo is very good. Steaks are cooked perfectly and are good sized. The cheeseburger bites on the starter menu are very good. Hell, it's all good. read more

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The Polish Plate is awesome. Great chicken strips. Steak was cooked perfect. Would not recommend the burger, the person who had it was not happy as it was really thick in the middle like a burger can be when the patty is not pressed evenly with a bit thinner center. I've had other burgers like that myself and neither of us like the fat meaty middle and thinner charred edges. The second time she had Alfredo w/veg and it was very veggie and the sauce was not much of a cream sauce. They do not have much of you do not want meat. Second time we went the Chef even came out to ask how everything was. The yelp map is wrong. Bar ski is south on of us10 on 37. read more

I love this place but I believe this place definitely needs one bartender not three, four or five. One bartender and the rest waitresses. Rotate the bartender so others get a chance to bartend. I have talked with other patrons and they agree 100% Barskis needs one bartender. I've been to other bars around here and there's probably 2 other bars with one bar tender. There are bars around GR where one bar tender can run circles around these bar tenders, Come on Steve let's evaluate the situation and make it easier on your staff, they are getting confused and ignoring the people at the bar. I'll keep coming here but I hate the wait read more