6/30/23 Bellarie bar, is a great little small town spot. They make out of towners feel welcome and the locals were nice. Just an easy going spot to grab a beer. We got the silver dollar mushrooms, and these were excellent snack, really filling and tasty with some good ranch for dipping. The menu is pretty good and the burger sounded great but next time. If you're in Bellaire slow down and stop in then relax and enjoy a cold beer. read more

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The food at the breakfast buffet on Sunday on Sunday morning is fantastic. An incredible variety of egg dishes, sausage, ham, bacon, biscuits and gravy quiche and Hash-browns, corn, beef hash, and more. But especially good was all of the fruit which was perfectly ripe and fresh and simply outstanding. Service was great too. read more

People come to Bellaire to drink and eat at Shorts...They are making a mistake if they don't stop into the Bellaire Bar. Olive burger is good. The servers are friendly and TVs have football. Great place to stop in and avoid the crowds (it still gets busy). Northern Michigan classic. read more

Please don't ever change! I love this neighborhood bar and grill so much. The BEST olive burgers around. (No frozen Cisco patties here, just fresh, hand made burgers!) I love that they have kept the old signs and it still seems like your best local bar. I do wish they would've kept the pool table, but it's still my favorite after all these years. read more

Bellaire Bar & Restaurant - No pool table anymore but we appreciate the "Local's" table. - Burgers Near Me - Bellaire, Michigan

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Great food, great atmosphere, great drinks, great service. Visited from out of town and can't wait to go back!

Great neighborhood bar with a friendly staff. The food is very good and my favorite are definitely the olive or black & blue burgers. Located right down the street from Short's and not nearly as long of a wait to get in. read more

We are from out of town and one of the kids wanted a burger, so we stopped in and gave the bar a try. Overall, the food was good. Typical bar food, but staff was nice, food was out quick and hot, and we are headed home with left overs due to the size. I'd absolutely eat here again if we are in the area. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Good table service. Food was marginal at best. Chicken sandwich was barely warm, other sandwiches OK but nothing better than average Chili very good. Fries or other options NOT included with sandwiches. Prices moderate but portion size and included sides reflected in price. Waitress should have reminded table that sides are not included but available - we would have ordered something! read more

Went to Bellaire Bar twice in one week. Food is good with variety on the menu. I went with the Reuben sandwich...awesome. Generous portions. read more

Service was not good. We walked in, waited maybe 10 minutes, had multiple workers just look at us and not even come help us. Watched them help a couple that walked in the door way after us and put them in the only empty table. We finally sit at the bar and she didn't even give us menus so we had to find it on our phones. Food was good. I had the chicken sandwich, bf had the Reuben, he enjoyed it. Ambiance was old and grungy but it was still cute. If you don't like to be hot, do not come here, you will be sweating and overheating. read more

This little gem is an easily misunderstood restaurant front when seen from the outside. There isn't much to it, but when you walk in, you will find a charming local establishment where everybody knows your name. We found the service to be prompt, attentive and friendly. The food was hearty and filling. The cost was comparable to the quantity of food. One very interesting little detail of the restaurant is the fan system. It's a Fanimation brewmaster fan system, which adds to the charm and atmosphere of the place. read more

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What a great little hole in the wall! On the way back from Traverse City, my family, friends, and I stopped by this gem as a second choice..literally because Short's was booked until well past when we wanted to leave. This is a bar. They say restaurant because they serve food, but straight up: this is a bar. Everyone seems to know everyone and the service was quick. The food was plentiful. The beer kept on coming and the price was very reasonable. I will absolutely stop by here on the way home next time. read more

Ordered chicken strips and fries. Good amount of food. Fairly basic but tasty. Old style bar inside. read more

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Very friendly, quick service and yummy food. Fried and potato skins were Kitchen had just done last call but let us squeeze a quick order in. read more

Welcome back Bellaire Bar! You people have done an amazing job with the renovation, & the menu is still perfect! BEST BURGER in N. MICHIGAN! And coldest & best mugs of beer to boot!!! Service is as good as Four Seasons Hotel Chicago's Bar... A fine tradition continues... read more

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Great burgers, good variety of food, and a full bar. Good addition to the community and Bellaire

Great local Bellaire Bar. Stop in every chance I get. Wife loves the nachos and BLT is tops! Plenty of burger options. Like the rustic decor. With real up north feel. Servers are prompt but still battling a personnel shortage. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday evening with a group of 6. Still plenty of open seats for us to choose from. Service was great the entire time, even when the place got packed. Our server worked her butt off! Always had a drink in our hands and food came out quickly. Apps: mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, fried pickles- all classic bar food. Fried pickles were awesome! Burgers- two people got the burgers and raved about them! Mushroom and regular.. both said they were outstanding bar burgers Cod basket- two medium pieces of fish with a modest side of fries and coleslaw As far as bar service and food goes- pretty okay not bad! read more

We love the Bellaire Bar! They have stepped up their game and the inside renovations and décor look great. Usually while we are up north at Torch Lake we make it a priority to stop into the Bellaire Bar at least once during our trip. They have excellent burgers & bar food (Ice Cold beer too!) When they are serving their Chili you must try it, it's wonderful during a cold day. read more

If your looking to nurse your hangover, the BB just might be your place! Have passed this place many times over the years, but never gave it a shot. Be smarter...give it a shot! Wait staff was super friendly, food was just what the doctor ordered. The bar selection looked great although I have to admit it was more of a coke and water day for me ;-). Could spend the whole day in the BB and not realize the sun went down. I can see how time might just slip by in a place like this! I will definitely be returning...I may have quit drinking for the day, but I'm no quitter! Cheers! read more

Shorts had a long wait so we went here. What a great decision! The food was excellent and the wait staff were so friendly!! We will absolutely be back!! read more

Good food - great burgers. Not overly priced. Friendly staff. A few local brews on tap which is already great to support local breweries.

The food was very enjoyable. Portions were filling and the fries were great! Our server Megan was really wonderful. There was even a mistake with one of the meals and she immediately corrected it. We even accidentally left a pair of shades and she had them waiting behind the bar for us when we returned an hour later. She was hard working and polite. Would definitely come here again. Thank you for a awesome evening, Bellaire Bar, and thank you, Megan!! read more

This place has certainly stepped up its appearance after renovating the inside and adding in a new bar with some different style seating using a couple of booths rather than just free standing tables with chairs and bar stools. The Friday Fish Fry continues to be a hit here and of course cold beer is always flowing. There are typically specials each night of the week and you can usually find some good service here as well. Some of my favorite plates here are: perch sandwich, taco salad, burrito, nachos, and of course the burgers (western is delicious). On occasions when there is a massive influx of people in Bellaire though, the service can be slow. If you're into the bar scene and looking for some food and drinks, go check it out. read more

Food-Very good Service-Great Wait time-little long This was a really good restaurant. It was packed when we got there at about 6:30 on a Sunday night. We got a table because someone else was leaving. The server was fast and nice and we all got started with drinks. We ordered, perch for me and walleye for the hubs. The waitress came out to tell us the kitchen was backed up. We told her that was okay since there really was no other option at that point! It was nearly a 45 minute wait for food. But the portion sizes were large, which was great because we were all starving! And the food was really very good!! Overall a really great dinner for our first night in Ballaire! read more

Not sure how this place has good reviews. The chicken wings were spongey and thickly breaded. Even after I asked them to be coked well done. The nachos were not melted, the chicken. Was clearly fro.en and the queso tasted like it was out of a Tostitos jar. All around horrible. Would never go back read more

Bar atmosphere, beautiful bar, and TV. All the food we have had here so far has been delicious. I had the smelt basket today. Excellent.

Picked this because Short's was crazy busy and also because my party wanted more than beer. Everyone liked their food! Full bar which is a bonus. read more

Called ahead to make sure we could get food when we got there. They told us to be there by 8:45... showed up at 8:23 and they told us that they had already closed their grill. Grill is supposed to be open till 9:00. We would've called our food in if they would have just told us they were closing the grill early read more

I loved this place! After a long day of fishing we were arriving back to town around 9:45. Our options for dinner at that time were Lulu's, Short's, and Bellaire Bar. Lulu's seemed too fancy for just having been fishing and my husband exclaimed that he was done with Short's (already ate there three other times that week). Well we didn't catch much walleye on the lake but boy-oh-boy their walleye dinner hit the spot! The salad to start had fresh lettuce and veggies. The two fillets were HUGE and could possibly be split. I loved that I could have asparagus as my side. We started with chicken wings. He's usually disappointed when I want medium instead of hot but their medium had a perfect kick to it. Not too hot for me but not too boring for him. They were delicious! Their drink options are sure to please everyone. They had a good selection of beers of tap and in bottles, as well as plenty of liquor for mixed drinks. There were TVs everywhere so you won't miss the game. The service was very friendly! read more

Courtney Phil, Evan and tabby are really attentive and efficient servers. The food is extraordinary. The best mushroom burger I've ever had and the french fries and onion rings are really tasty. Great place to spend a COVID-19 afternoon. read more

Stumbled into this place to watch Game 4 of the Wings/Blackhawks series. Service was a tad slow, but they were slammed so it was reasonable that they weren't super quick. The entire place was full and everyone was really into the game. It was a great experience (as this was the game the wings took a 3-1 lead in the series). The beer was super cheap. The crowd was a mix of locals and tourists alike. Just overall a good time...but definitely a no frills experience. The atmosphere has you wondering if you're in a diner or a sports bar. From what I saw, the food looked decent, but we did not eat here. read more

Thursday night. Came in for a drink and dinner. Clean place. Polite but indifferent staff. .. suspect you have to be a local. Ordered sampler platter, party melt and chicken tenders between the wife and I. Sampler platter didn't come as ordered. Burger while tasty and as ordered was lukewarm. Chicken tenders were hot. Bartender was friendly... Other staff seemed occupied. They were busy. Not sure if we'll be back. Just seemed average, nothing great. read more

Great place for a cheap(ish) night on the town. Super friendly staff, good bar-fried food, wide selection of cocktails/beer, favorite hang out among locals. Always a fun place to stop by on a weekend night during the busy summer months and holidays. read more

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The Service was excellent. Chris was efficient and friendly. He gave us good advice on the food, which was very good, especially for pub food, and the prices were reasonable. I love the ceiling fans. Very old-school. The whole place was down home and comfortable. read more

This bar is amazing. It's small town vibe and great food is a fabulous combination. I'm happy they are still surviving the pandemic. The place is usually packed. One thing I will add that is a little of a bummer was to see who I think is the owner and one of the staff taking shots behind the bar on more than one occasion. Hate to see this great place comprised and possibly go downhill at some point due to owner neglect because of drinking. It just didn't look professional. Other than that don't miss out on a great place to have a good bar meal. You won't regret it. read more

Wonderful perch! Great service!! We loved the food and our waitress Mandy was awesome!!

Stay away! Place is horrible! Service is the same! And will prolly talk trash about you if they think your not local even if you are! Went there even though I didn't want to cause my wife wanted to play keno "I was content just drinking my beer at shorts". Asked to play juke box and apparent manager said not while tigers where on, even though it was so loud in there you couldn't here it anyway! She said it would be ok after dinner even though no one was eating! Needless to say dinner came and left, so did I ! PLACE IS TRASH STAY AWAY! read more

Nice hidden gem! My wife and I ordered the French Dip sandwiches. No complaints from either of us. We thought they executed the sandwiches to near perfection. The menu is typical bar fare. We did want their sweet potatoe fries but they were out unfortunately. read more

My brother's girlfriend's family has a cottage up here and the hubs and I make it up here once a year now. I enjoy our meal the we have here My brother and I both have celiac and although there are no gluten free buns, they always wrap our burger in lettuce for us. The burger is quite tasty and reasonable as well. We continue to come back each year! read more