Rude owner and sub-par food. Don't Bother. Good atmosphere and great bar tenders but the owner does not care about his customers.

This is a an "ok"restaurant. Nothing spectacular but a solid place. They don't do fancy, but they do everything from scratch. The from scratch Clam Chowder was fantastic. I had a Reuben sandwich. It was good but a bit lean on the corned beef and heavy on the thousand island dressing. Also, a bit light on sauerkraut. The appetizer pretzel is huge but it tastes like bread not a pretzel. The wraps are big and filled well. The pickles were good, too. I skipped eating the bagged chips because when I go to a restaurant, I don't want bagged chips. I can get those on my own at a store, Subway, etc. This isn't fast food so the chips were a disappointment. Maybe a fresh kate side salad or homemade potato salad would've been a nice option. The salads looked great. Lots of older people seem to dine here so maybe that's why the menu was so ordinary. That's the problem in the Jackson area. No good, unique, creative places to eat. At least the service was good and the food was from scratch and fresh. Like I said, a solid restaurant for a decent meal. read more

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Great atmosphere! Soup is the absolute best and the turkey Rueben is delightful!!! Great view from the patio. A true lake living kind of place read more

Always a great stop regardless of the day. It has a great atmosphere whether you are inside or out on the patio. The beach bar tomato soup is one of my favorites. You can't pass up the lunch deal for 2 items for 8.99. You have sandwiches, soup, and salad to choose from. It is not only a great deal but also filling. The atmosphere does get a little loud on busy days or nights. Wait staff was friendly and prompt. No complaints. read more

4 stars for the nostalgia of this place...3 stars for the food. My husband remembers coming here every Friday night growing up on the lake and of course we have to take our daughter here when we come to visit. The ambiance is great too. It's directly across from the lake and live music plays on Wednesday's and sundays. The pizza is the best thing on the menu but like I said, it's more the nostalgia that brings us back and not the food. read more

A man pushed by with some drinks and I said "excuse me" in a joking way, the man got immediately upset and told me "No, excuse you. Why don't you excuse yourself out of here." Come to find out this RUDE man was the owner. It's too bad.. We really enjoy this place but the owner was rude to our group. read more

I had to lift my feet up while eating so the hired help could clean the floor and chairs around me. They wanted badly to be out of there, one hour before closing (at 10 pm), I guess that I was obstructing to their party plans (Friday night at 9 pm). I talked to the manager about this, and got no satisfaction. I can assure you I won't go back again. Too many other good local choices. Owner should wake up, but probably won't. Well run places shut down eating areas as traffic slows, clean those. Oh well. read more

Great food and atmosphere. I really enjoyed my dinner (Skinny Dip) and ice cold beer.

I'd give it 3 and a half stars but that's not an option. This is a well kept restaurant on the lake. We enjoyed their patio seating On a super nice summer day. Waitstaff was attentive. Drinks always refilled in a timely manner. Limited menu. They do not have any grills or fryers. It's sandwiches and pizza. Food was pretty ok but not a lot of flavor. We found everything to be a little bland with no wow factor. It was above average but just barely. read more

Food is good but the service sucks. I orders take out tonight at 7:51pm and was told 40 minutes. I arrived to pick up my order at 8:30 and all but my beach bread was ready. Fine, I can wait for the bread. 30 minutes later I was still waiting and finally had to demand a refund. Never again. read more

While staying in the area over July 4 weekend, My wife and I decided to try this place. IT WAS JAM PACKED!!! They have plenty of parking, but we had to search for a spot and walk a long way to get in. However, we were seated immediately in this immense building. Our service was fine....nothing amazing, but adequate. The food was good. I had some queso & chips and it was REALLY good. My wife chose a Tuna Croissant with Tomato Soup and it was quite good. I'd definitely recommend giving this place a shot. It's probably one of the best places anywhere in the area !!! Give it a Try !! You'll like it !!! read more

The good - food tasted great, for what we had. Questionable - Both my wife and I got a bowl of the tomato soup, but she asked for hers in a to go container. It was roughly 1/2 the size of mine for the same price. Bad - They forgot to bring out my daughter's Mac n cheese with the rest of the food so it came out by the time we were nearly done eating. They also kept filling up my boys chocolate milk but didn't say it wasn't a free refill. Everyone raves about this place, but it isn't *that* good. I guess I've travelled around enough to not fully appreciate Jackson restaurants. read more

Really great place if you want to grab some good food for a great price. The atmosphere is casual and right across from the lake. The tomato soup is the best I have ever tried. My husband and I love it and always order it. My husband tried the Reuben and said it was better than the one he had in chicago. I tried the submarine hoagie and it was so good! Just the other day we both split the pastrami and that was also the best pastrami sandwich I've ever had. That's all we've tried so far but we love the tomato soup and their sandwiches!! read more

My happy place! Summer weekends are spent at Clarke Lake and I don't ever miss a chance to eat the french dip sandwich (aka skinny dip.) My boyfriend LOVES their Hobbie Sandwich. Their pizza is great too and you can't beat the atmosphere. The staff is all so friendly, the kiddos love the games. The LITs will knock you on your tail in the good way. read more

Take out service is week . Food was good but order was wrong twice two for two. First time made with tomatoes and onions I ask for none. Last nite ask for dressing for my salad got none also ranch for my bacon cheese bread got none. read more

Great food. Cold beers. Have always loved going to the bar. I will go again! However I have to say the wait staff is not as friendly as they used to be. It was Memorial Day and who really wanted to work I called to see if they were open due to the holiday and the guy who answered was rude. The hostess was nice. But the take out window employee was short and not even smiling. The bartenders were okay but were very rushed with us. I would say customer service needs a moral booster. Hoping next time we can feel as if we should keep coming back. I know it probably was just a off day. read more

Beach Bar - American Near Me - Clarklake, Michigan

We were so moved to see the wonderful tribute to the thirteen fallen troops in Afghanistan. Hats off to you, Beach Bar!

Decided to take my wife out because we had a baby sitter. She wanted somewhere with a patio. Came here. We wanted to site on the patio they told us we had to do a take out, they charged us $3 takeout fee. Wasn't happy, sat on the patio they wouldn't bring the food to us so I had to go get. Then they didn't get my daughter her drink and chips, then she wanted to argue with me about giving my daughter her chips, then had to go to the bar to get her drink. Finally sat down to eat and was impress with the food. Wasn't impressed at all. Don't know if we will go back. read more

Good clam chowder. We ordered bread and the mushroom caps. They arrived fast and hot. Good place to stop by if you need to inhale some fat. This might be the only palatable restaurant in town. Given the limited options in this neck of the woods, 4 stars. Overall, almost 3 stars nationally. read more

The Beach Bar is always a fun time with great food. The atmosphere is something we really enjoy. Can't beat this place!

Family friendly spot right across from Clark Lake. When I visit my family, we often go here because the food is pretty decent and the atmosphere is relaxed. The pizza is really good and so are the wraps. The drinks are pretty cheap and the pours are good! Large outside patio area, but the problem is they only serve to a few high top tables. If you don't sit at those then you have to order carry out if you want to eat outside and enjoy the weather. If they served food on the whole patio then I would always come here for the outdoor seating. read more

There's a tree inside! Actually, it's a tree trunk. The original tree died a long time ago when lightning hit it. This place has been here since the 20's and I see why. How charming! We were only here for a drink but the atmosphere was alluring. We will be back to sample food, as the Laila drink was delectable. We're huge fans of local lakefront pubs, so...More later! read more

This is a place we have been going to for over 30 years, it just never goes wrong!! Fresh soups, great sandwiches, as well as full meals, and good service! It just stays good. They must have excellent guidance to follow the same old ways of doing things right and fresh! Because that just works!! You can not go wrong here! read more

The good: The band today. The food also. The bad: The arcade. Some of the games were broken, some I didn't even know what they were or how to play them. The wired: So if you go to the patio, you can get a drink from one of the waiters (you have to ask in advance if you are using a credit card, other wise you will have to use cash), but if you want food, you can get it from the cart in the back (small menu, cash only) or go inside for the full menu but for Take-Out only. (Cash & credit) The understandable: it was crowded today :) read more

We went here many times during all the seasons. Their tomato soup is a MUST to have. It is just amazing! They also have delicious pizza! Their roast beef sandwich is good, their balck and blue sandwich (I can't remember the name exactly) is also good. I like their half sandwich and soup thing. read more

What a difference two years makes. We've been coming to The Beach Bar since the '60's. For years the pizza was great, but the beer was generally luke-warm. They upgraded their reefers and for several years everything was great. Piping hot pizza and cold beers. However, the last two visits have been disappointing. The beer is still cold, but the pizza's are now coming out luke-warm. I told the waitress about the less than hot pizza after our meal and was advised I should have mentioned it earlier. No offer to have a manager visit and off she went. read more

The beach bar is where locals hang. Good sandwiches and pizza (the Ruben pizza is my favorite). No fryer but the menu has a good selection. Very good service. read more

Still out favorite place in the area. Struggling to balance opening up with up and down crowds. Food is still fantastic

What a fun place to eat! Great atmosphere to share with friends and family. My chicken salad sandwich was the best that I've ever tasted ! All of my family enjoyed their lunch, too ! Nice little beach town! Service was excellent! Staff was happy and eager to wait on customers. If we are ever in the area again, we will definitely stop in to eat!! read more

The beach bar used to be a favorite of my family, but after this trip it's going to be hard to go back. The service was slow despite most of the tables being empty (it took 45 mins to get our food.) I ordered a veggie sandwhich and they forgot all of the ingredients except for peppers and cheese. To the waitress's credit, she did correct it quickly. Overall it was overpriced and underwhelming. read more

Beach Bar is a Keeper. They have good food, and you can't beat the atmosphere on the patio with the water view. It is a little on the pricey side, but not outrageous. Good value for the money. read more

Always the slowest service, it took 45 minutes to get a sandwich, cheesy bread and salad, and even longer for my sons Mac and cheese. I have gone here for over 20 years and have to say the food is good, but the service and waitstaff could use some improvement. read more

Large home made soup selection and they are all very good. I've tried the pizza several times and I'm not a fan. Doughy and the sauce is unimpressive. The price / value equation here is not good. Pizza, sandwiches and soup on the menu; 2 domestic draft beers soup and a sandwich each and the bill for a couple with an 18% tip is easily $60. Tourist trap in my opinion. The bar is across the street from the Lake so you are not paying for the view. read more

The clam chowder & tomato soup are both great. The big disappointment is that its across the street from a lake but they offer no fish or any fried food. Don't get take out because they have a surcharge. read more

Been a fan for years, great soups, sandwiches, pizza. Etc. Continues to raise prices however, which is turning me off. Beer prices are outrageous. Greed could take them down some day...Too bad. John D read more

Came on a beautiful 75 degree evening to set on the deck and overlook the water. The deck was only open if you wanted to order from the takeout counter and take your food out yourself. No servers. On a beautiful summer evening. Ridiculous. This was my first trip and will be my last which is sad because I heard so many great things about how nice the view was. Our view was of an old fireplace covered in dusty fake ivy. Definitely won't be back as the food was average at best. read more

The beer was served too warm and flat which was quite disappointing. The kegs may have been changed recently so that may be a fluke. Additionally the buffalo chicken wrap was more akin to Teriyaki, which I find a bit baffling considering I was told they used Frank's hot sauce by the waitress. There was no spice or burn to it, just mostly salt. So in the end I didn't bother finishing the meal. Overall I think the Beach Bar has a pretty overblown reputation, and I doubt I'll be going back again. read more

THE BEST PLACE IN THE AREA. Great food, great staff, friendly place to hang out. Live music outside on Wednesdays and Sundays are always fun. And it's great for all ages. read more

As most people will tell you, the tomato soup is a must! I have never liked tomato based anything, however I love their soup! They also make some pretty good pizza as well. The staff is great and super friendly and I've never left dissatisfied. Location right across from Clark Lake makes it beautiful to eat outside in the warmer weather. Only complaint I could ever think of is sometimes it's a little over crowded depending on the day, which must mean they're doing something right. read more

Went on a Sunday may have been a bad day. Had Reuben and toasted bread was very dry. Had artichoke dip and this also had an unusual taste. I hope next time the food will be up to par. Of course the soup was wonderful as always ! read more