Cleary&#x27;s Pub

(5 reviews)

0.0 mi

Been in here a number of times to drink and/or eat. The food is really good and comes out fast…read more The bartender Melissa is the absolute best. If there was one small detail, I'd say the bar is kinda small, so pick your spots on timing if you're a bar person. From time to time, they also have live music, which is a massive plus in this small town. We continue to go back. If you haven't tried them, I feel you are missing out a bit.

8/7/25 we stopped in and walked around downtown Howell. Very nice walkable downtown district with…read moreshops, bakery and restaurants in the "back alley district". We opted for lunch at Sunny Sips Bar & Grill with outside seating. Our waitress was so nice and very attentive to our table and others around us. I had the Fireburger with fries and soda which was fantastic! My husband had a salad with walnuts, cherries, feta cheese with poppyseed dressing topped with fried chicken and he loved it too! There are several places to dine but not a lot with outdoor seating along the downtown area. Give them a try when you are in the area.

Inside with more tables behind the liquor wall

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The entrance and outside seating along

Block Brewing

Great place to swing off the express way for…read more Super beer options and good sours (major plus for me). Also solid bbq and other bar bbq restaurant options. BBQ brewery strong vibe. The people are easy to communicate with.

We came here for my birthday dinner. It was a prom evening but most of the group dates were in…read moretheir way out to make it to the dance when we were getting seated. We had a larger group, about 12 (10 adults, 2 kids) and were seated at an "L" shaped table formed by pushing 2 differently shaped tables together, meaning half of our group couldn't see the other half without having to swing around or endure a cricked neck. Our server was pleasant, and attentive in the beginning. Before our appetizers had even arrived, we were already being asked for meal orders. Kinda felt rushed, but put our meal orders in and the appetizers came out. They were all very tasty, and the new pickle fries with ranch were very tasty. Would have been better if the silverware came out before the appetizers came, but maybe the wash washers were backed up from the all of the prom diners that were just leaving. Either way, we had a Second Lady bringing over silverware, so we had to wait to eat until she got there. Shortly after, our entrees arrived, also very delicious! I got the "Pick 2" BBQ items with 2 sides. One of my sides was incorrect, but the severs corrected it the mistake quickly. At this point, the entire table needed refills but the wait staff had completely disappeared for our half of the dining room. I observed other tables (like a couple in a booth kitty-corner from us) was looking around for assistance while I was. It was nearly 30 minutes before a server swung by again to get empty plates out of the way. I don't know if they were trying to get us to leave or what, but joke's on them, we still had presents and cupcakes to do! After our table was FINALLY cleared of enough played and empty cups to conclude our birthday celebration, we enjoyed our cupcakes from M Street Bakery. The wait staff didn't offer us any clean small plates so we had to have our deserts from their wrappers or off of our leftover dirty plates. Honestly, we could have asked for desert plates but we should have been offered them by the waitstaff. Our group explained in the beginning that we're would have separate checks, and when the checks came,it took multiple times for the splits to be done correctly, and one check had to be voided and a credit card transaction had to be refunded and Ran again because the wrong check was charged for the wrong items. I'm willing to give Block Brewing another shot, not on a holiday/school weekend. Maybe we had walked in after a HS dance tornado had just blown through, and everyone was just pooped. It just kinda felt like our whole group was kind of an afterthought and we were put in a corner: out of sight, out of mind.

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2 FOG's Pub

Despite the challenge to find the entrance (around the back in the alley), everything else couldn't…read morehave been better. Great speakeasy vibes and the menu had so many great options, we can't wait to go back. Our server was fantastic!

A foursome of us bought tickets for their Cinco de Mayo, 5 course meal and tequila tasting event…read more Fun event, great food, hats, raffle prizes and drinks! Will do this event again next year! Everyone had a great time. Enjoy the pics!

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Eternity Brewing

It's closed. Why is this place closed on a Saturday night at 7PM? Make it make sense…read more Ok. Where to eat then....

We take long road trips and we are usually on the road on the 4th of July. No difference this year…read more Our routine is to check in, get our room, and start calling to see who is open for a meal. Usually, choices are slim, mostly fast food. Today we were lucky, Eternity Brewking was open until 6 p.m. I dropped the idea of doing yoga and we got our butts to the place since it was 5 p.m. We kike it a lot. Service was excellent, Kylie (?) was fantastic, friendly, funny, attentive, and helpful with recommendations. She was great with all the customers. The space is open, simple, and comfortable promoting a welcoming atmosphere. Few items on the menu, are simple, and tasty. I had grilled cheese with one of the best tomato soups I had in a long time, great combo. Plenty of gooey yummy cheese and toasted crispy bread I washed that down with a flight of very interesting beers. The one that took me by surprise is When Life Gives You Blueberries. Deceiving and sneaky. My nose thought I was going to drink wine and my taste buds were surprised with the tart-sour taste nothing like a beer. My husband had the chili dog and enjoyed it very much. Stop by for a beer and a bite, you will not be disappointed

Well that sampler didn't last long!

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Jonna's Bar And Grill

4.2

(80 reviews)

1.1 mi

Great progress and scotch eggs Parking and service were good…read moreWould recommend for a casual dinner.

Happened to stop by at this place because me and wife happened to look for a local place to get…read moresome drinks and food . What a surprise. We got there in perfect time ( place get really busy ) we were seated right away at the bar . Our bartender/ server was Zoe . She got to us promptly and ordered some wings and paradise pizza . It was delicious and service was excellent. Someone who's from Tampa Florida and given it's a Midwest establishment I was impressed with their food and service. I would recommend anyone to check it out .

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Bourbons

It's been " a minute " since we dined at Bourbons. Tonight we celebrated one of our extended…read morefamily's youngest soccer player's game. A table of moms, aunts, uncle and cousins who do not spend enough time together had an absolutely delightful time in Bourbon's New Orlean's style gallery. Candy, our "Elise Boudreaux" for the evening, made our entire family from 8-75 years of age, feel at home! Her attention to every detail was truly the mark of a professional! I did report that I thought my cocktail glass may have had a hole in it LOL. Not a big deal, it was quickly replaced. Thank you Candy and all the Bourbon staff! BTW the food is always good, the atmosphere is always inviting and the people are so very precious!

We ventured out it to Brighton to try a new restaurant. Loved the cool, relaxing vibe as we walked…read morein the door. different types of seating (inside, covered porch and sidewalk seating). The tables on the side of the building are not as exciting as the seating at the front of the building. Our waiter had such an energetic vibe and was very polite. We had water within a minute of sitting down. Our order was very fast. Easily within 10 minutes. Very impressive! I loved the southern fried chicken with the mashed sweet potatoes. Their cornbread was so moist and had a nice flavor. The breading on the chicken was perfectly cooked and had a nice sweet flavor. We decided on the bread pudding for dessert which was easily a shareable item. So much flavor and wasn't too overly sweet with the candied pecans and sweet drizzle topping. Flavor was very well balanced.

Vibrant, welcoming interior

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Brown sugar & fig old fashioned

Country Pub

The steak and spaghetti that we had was very tasty. The staff is knowledgeable and polite.read more

For Lake Perch , this is best for miles around! Batter is light and flavorful. Choice of regular…read morefries, baked potato or Cris's cross fries. Waitstaff is always on point friendly, prompt and courteous. Debbie was our favorite. Atmosphere is local country decor. It's and old establishment with style.

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Bloated Goat Saloon

Great pub. Nothing fancy, but a great burger and service was sensational. Defiantly worth a stop…read morein Fowlerville.

Been coming here for years! But alas the new owners have skimped. Half size nacho platter, very…read moredifferent shot size at bar vs table (11/2 oz vs 1 oz!) i watched menus picked off floor & not wiped off, bleu cheese dressing (that i tasted bc i ordered ranch!) was returned to be recycled to another unsuspecting customer. Overall it is definitely not the same Goat & unless the owner steps up to serving "fresh fish" as advertised, instead of the servers having to say no it's deep fried, maybe try somewhere else!!

Mountain Goat, one pound of beef

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RiverHouse Inn

Ambience? The patio on the Red Cedar river is unique. Food?…read moreMy wife's filet was prepared perfectly, as was the asparagus. My roast pork tenderloin was also excellent. Staff? Susan (the manager) was - as always - in control of all aspects, including using tables when needed, and delivering drinks when necessary. And our waiter, Eston, handled our table as if we were the only customers that night - even though they were packed. And the chef even came out to make sure we were satisfied customers. Who could ask for more?

Food was good Cocktails well done…read more Service was great Ambiance commendable;gives a British feeling All in all 5/5.

Salmon and Baked Mac & Cheese

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The Crunchy Pickle

An absolutely delightful spot in downtown Howell. There's plenty of seating, and their service is…read morequick and very kind. They also have a store to purchase trinkets and stuff which I believe (??) had additional seating. We had the pleasure of ordering the Dino, which was flavorful and a decent portion. We also got a mocktail and found the size and flavor were such a steal for the price. Their pickles were also Uber tasty. Overall, this place is generous and good. It's worth the trip even if you live far! There's street parking close by too!

Yum! What a neat spot with such great flavors - I'm going to be dreaming about the chickleread more

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La Finca Tacos Howell

4.6

(53 reviews)

3.1 mi

The fish tacos are the best ever. I thought I'd never find a…read moregood fish taco here after I had the best in Milwaukee at the Public Market. Well now I can have the best fish tacos right here in Howell Michigan at La Finca .

Pretty good Mexican good. We tried a large variety on the menu. Authentic flavor. Small place and…read morewas not very busy. Service was amazing. Good came out quickly. I would go back again.

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Mackle's Table & Taps

Fantastic owners Awesome food choices…read moreExcellent staff They all care about their customers

Overpriced $15.00 for five overcooked dried out coconut shrimp. Cup of Potato soup was good…read more Thought we would give it a try. Not impressed. Very dark atmosphere.

Fish tacos and side salad.

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The Silver Pig Bar & Oyster Room

This is a pretty neat place, atmosphere is low key but with a fancy twist. Food was great!…read moreWe had the Valentine's Day special and chose some things not on the normal menu. The lobster bisque was exceptional The crab cakes and lobster/shrimp Tacos were good as well The bacon wrapped dates, though a small portions were excellent as well. Overall great experience, only 4 stars bc they were sold out of oysters and I've heard that's what they are known for!

Only seating at the bar. :/…read more Ordered lime chip trio, grilled chicken taco. BBQ chicken pizza, ultimate shellfish tower with no shrimp and more crab claws. $101.76 The truffle popcorn is complimentary at the bar. No popcorn, their machine is broken. The chicken tacos are with grilled or shredded chicken, looks like both, either way it was rather dry. Nothing to note about the chicken tacos at all. Skip. The lime chips aren't bad. The trio with the pico and the mango salsa are average, the guacamole is not good. Guacamole seemed old, bland and out of a tube. Not worth it. The east and west coast oysters aren't too bad. The crab claws are small, but not decent. The chicken flat bread was blah, not special either. Good service at the bar, attentive.

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Jonna's Bar And Grill

4.2

(80 reviews)

1.1 mi

Great progress and scotch eggs Parking and service were good…read moreWould recommend for a casual dinner.

Happened to stop by at this place because me and wife happened to look for a local place to get…read moresome drinks and food . What a surprise. We got there in perfect time ( place get really busy ) we were seated right away at the bar . Our bartender/ server was Zoe . She got to us promptly and ordered some wings and paradise pizza . It was delicious and service was excellent. Someone who's from Tampa Florida and given it's a Midwest establishment I was impressed with their food and service. I would recommend anyone to check it out .

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Jonna's Market

Do you like fast food but not typical- this is a liquor store but is it a restaurant too? Ha ha…read moreit's both. They have every beer wine and liquor you would want. And they have a fantastic prepared food market with so many choices -fish , chicken, salads you name it! Don't forget pizza it's made on the spot and one of the best in town. It's become our go to place for pizza bd the regular chains. Tonight we got chicken tenders, tabouli salad, and breadsticks! Awesome dinner

Great place for a quick grab and go. You can grab something from the hot counter, fresh meat,…read moredesserts, or a grab and go from the cooler. Super convenient and good food. I prefer the baked chicken over fried. More flavor and the chicken meat isn't as dry. Love their spaghetti salad. The people who work there are always nice. I wish the food counter staff had a little more food knowledge. I asked if the sesame chicken was white or dark meat and they didn't know. Also, some days I feel like the food sits in the warmer too long. It doesn't make it taste bad, just a little dry.

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Log Cabin

3.7

(71 reviews)

4.7 mi

Been in a few times now, every time the food is great. Service is always good but this last time…read moreour waitress was awesome, she was very patient and waited for my indecisive daughter to make up her mind and explained a couple things to her. Great food and great staff, we will be back and highly recommended to all.

Lots to like about this place. The BBQ is local and just fine. Three types of BBQ sauce (all pretty…read moretame, even the one labeled Snakebite). Not southern style sides, but decent cornbread (baked in muffin pan) and Mac and cheese quite decent. Service amazing and atmosphere is unique. Three big sports screens nice if dining alone. Parking was more than fine when I went. Have three choices of NA beer.

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Chris S.

2

8

0

10 years ago

I love the atmosphere, but the food isn't what it used to be. Maybe I've just had a few bad experiences lately. Drinks and service are both okay, but nothing to draw you in. Unfortunately, there's not many choices to eat in downtown Howell so Clears is the fallback option. read more

Jackie T.

6

66

44

12 years ago

New menu new food. Have not had a bad meal there since the change. Service is still a little slow but I am never in a hurry to leave. They now have deep-fried pickles which are the best around. Excellent place to eat read more

Aaron C.

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14

3

3 years ago

i'll say this the cleary burger................................................(mike drop ) read more

Helen F.

8

121

145

8 years ago

Great fish n chips and good service. Never been here before and we will be back. Crowded for dinner but it clears out and the food is good.

Karen S.

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2

0

5 years ago

Have not been to this place in a while. Great fish and chips. I could have split with my husband. Love the old feel inside.

Scott M.

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3

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8 years ago

This place is great and food is always good. Service is always good. My kids loving going there and getting the pizza.

Lucy L.

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2

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4 years ago

Great food and great service. I will differently go again. The menu had a great variety to choose from

Richard S.

29

3

0

9 years ago

Good home town place, family run. Great place to have dinner or watch a game. Love this place.x

Mara C.

2

5

0

18 years ago

Great place to get away for a while. Good food and drinks.

Debbie M.

0

2

0

15 years ago

Excellent food and service.... will eat here again.

Barbara K.

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22

0

8 years ago

Good bar food and good service.

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