Egan&#x27;s Pub

Nice dive bar vibes with good food an reasonable price drinks. If I lived here would likely be my…read moreregular hangout

The waitress impolite and full of disdain. The service was…read moreIncompetent, too. Everything went wrong. It seemed spiteful, not accidental. And the music was so loud, it made talking impossible. Obviously, i won't be back.

Fried Pickles

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Eternity Brewing

4.2(72 reviews)

32.5 mi

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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Arbor Brewing

4.0(285 reviews)

6.8 mi

I love the food and the beer selection here. We live about 45 minutes away, but we visit monthly…read moreand always enjoy the food.

First time visiting, it's easy to find and lots of parking. Parking is behind the pub, employee…read moreentrance is in the "front." We were here in December so the patio wasn't open but looks roomy with many picnic tables. We opted to sit at the bar because that's usually where we get personal with brew pubs we love to discover. We always search local brews when traveling and 9/10 times the bartender will greet us, ask if we've been there, make recommendations or tell us a bit about the brewery style. Not here. I'm not sure the bartender ever even made eye contact and pretty sure he wanted to be there even less than he wanted us to be there. We did get a few beer samples by request, but no recommendations, he didn't ask what we thought and he made us feel very unwelcome right from the start. However, once that bartender was relieved the new bartender was chatty and friendly to the new customers. We had finished our beers and meal by that time and just needed to cash out. So I would say maybe it's just that one employee. We had the pretzels. Kudos to the pretzel bread-- it was delicious. Beer cheese was pretty good, as was the mustard. We asked about the menu and what he recommends (still trying to be friendly and get him to warm up). He recommended the special menu, so we ordered the Blackened Salmon sandwich. It was okay/average. Fries were cold. We ordered the Table Talk beer and I enjoyed it. I'd say that the beer was the best part of the whole experience. Overall I'm glad we tried it but we wouldn't go back. If the bartender had been more welcoming and interested in sharing a bit more about the concept, we would give it a second try when we head out there again. It's always good to try other food items and beers, but the vibe doesn't warrant a second try. I can understand if a place is busy, but we were there at 2pm on a Saturday and were two of four at the bar and he didn't look to be super busy with the restaurant as a whole. It's always so disappointing when service falls so short on something that could be such a unique experience. Three stars for the beer and pretzel.

Nachos + Pork (Full Order)

The little red hen with garlic fries

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The Bowery Grille & Pub

3.0(116 reviews)

8.2 mi

They had a surprisingly large menu with many options to choose from. My friend and I came up on a…read moreFriday night around 9:30 and the kitchen was still open. We ordered the corn beef Reuben and giant nachos. The nachos had the tri-colored chips which for some reason I feel taste better than just the regular tortilla chips. It was loaded up with beef, cheese, beans with all the nacho fixins. It was large and we couldn't finish it. The Reuben sandwich had a generous amount of corn beef and tangy sauerkraut on marbled rye bread. It came with fries, a side of coleslaw, and a pickle. Huge and delicious sandwich for $16. Drinks seemed a little pricy at $9 each for Crown Royal Apple. The reason for 3 stars is the service was not that great. They were busy when we got there so understandably it took a few minutes to get our drink and dinner order in but when there was 4 people left in the place and the bartender ignored us for 15 minutes we decided to go over to where she was at and interrupt her conversation so we could cash out. I understand chatting with your regulars but they lost out on another round of drinks and possibly a round of shots because we didn't get any attention. Other than that we enjoyed our food, drinks and ambience. Hopefully this isn't the norm here because it's a solid dive bar/restaurant in the Canton area.

Came here for dinner on a Friday at 5pm with 3 people. Ordered 2 mixed drinks and a beer, drinks…read morecame quickly and were good. We ordered steak bites for an app and ordered them medium rare. They came pretty quickly, they were gray and did not taste good. It tasted like steak pieces that were in a fridge and got micro waved. They were served with canned mushrooms, pita bread and bbq sauce? For our meals we got wings, a burger, and perch dinner. Wings were good, burger was on a stale bun and the burger wasn't seasoned, perch was also okay. French onion soup came with the perch dinner and that was very good. Service was pretty good, around 530 the restaurant did get pretty busy. Won't come back here to eat, but is good for drinks and playing keno.

14.1 mi•Downtown Ann Arbor

Mushroom Swiss Burger

Traditional Chicken Wings

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Very cool bar, food and drinks are great here, the waiters are very attentive and friendly. A place to feel good

The Grotto

4.3(122 reviews)

We stumbled across this pub on our way to the ice cream place, and we decided to give it a try!…read moreOverall, we were impressed-- super cozy indoor/outdoor space, fast service, and an amazing list of draft beer options! They don't serve any food though, so might not be a good choice if you're hungry. - Dogfish Head Grateful Dead IPA: 10000/10 (an amazing, refreshing IPA that isn't too strong! Medium-bodied, pretty fruit-forward with notes of pineapple and mango. Honestly one of the best IPAs I've had in a whileee) - Kasteel Wit: 9/10 (light-body wheat beer that's also super refreshing and flavorful!) - Hacker Pschor Oktoberfest: 10/10 (great marzen) - Rhineheist Cheetah lager: 8/10 (decent lager) - Guinness: 6/10 (the Guinness was wayyyyy too watery!!!) - Ferndale Project Apple Pie: 9/10 (actually tastes like apple pie and vanilla! It's def on the sweeter side though, so you might not like it if you're not into sweet beer) Overall, I definitely want to come back and sit outside when the weather is nicer!

This spot is pretty chill! I was thinking it was a beer only watering hole but they actually have…read morean AWESOME selection of bourbon. However, I made a grave mistake of ordering on the QR code/Toast rather than at the bar. I say grave because fellow bourbon whisky enthusiasts will cringe -- I was pretty stoked to see that they had Basil Hayden Toasted. So, I ordered it but also selected "add water" with the anticipation that it would be like a dropper of water. Nope, they made a cocktail out of my 2oz pour of Basil Hayden. Whiskey water. At that point, it could've been Makers Mark or Jack and I wouldn't have known the difference. User error though so I did make sure I still tipped accordingly and NOW I know. I'll be back though.

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Cleary's Pub

3.6(98 reviews)

28.1 mi

Attentive service from Vanessa! Hot delish food! Tasty cocktails! Live music and a great time…read more We found parking in the front Main Street but it's only for three hours, however there is also parking available at the back of the restaurant. Restroom was clean but it does have a bit of a restroom smell, and it only has one toilet. Have been here on another occasion celebrating my husband's birthday last year after spending a night at the Victorian Bed and Breakfast. Overall a pretty cool spot to have fun.

The decision for my sister and I to meet here was cemented by the fact that shepherds pie is on the…read moremenu. After all, if I am going to finish my book on "Shepherds Pies I have loved, I need to try all of them from coast to coast, right. Nice place in downtown Chelsea, MI on the main drag. Parking on the street and in a lot behind the building. Welcoming hello and we were seated immediately. I did order the shepherds pie (as did my sister) and it was really good, baked hot and delicious. It would be worth a second visit the next time we meet in Chelsea. It's my number 2 that I have tried in restaurants, with #1 in Findlay, Ohio of all places. Wait staff was friendly, fast, she knew her menu items and seemed happy in her job.

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Maraschinos Pub

3.3(60 reviews)

7.1 mi

Classic local bar vibe--food was decent, and yes, the floors and tables are a little sticky, but…read morethat's part of the dive bar charm. Live music. Downtown Canton does not have many late-night spots, so this place does the trick if you're craving a cold beer and some food.

My friends and I visited here the other night before a show at the Village theater. This location…read moreis so convenient for a meal or drink before a show. We gave ourselves plenty of time in case it was busy. We got to the restaurant at about 5:45 pm and the show started at 7:30. This was about perfect timing to eat in a timely manner and get to the show. I gave this restaurant 3 stars because it was just average. Nothing spatular but I'd try it again. I ordered an 8 inch pizza and I was hoping for more. It was good, but nothing special. Not something I'd order again. My friends didn't rave about their food either but stated that it was good. Overall, our experience was good. It was kinda dark in the restaurant which made reading the menu a little difficult. But our service was decent so we'd try it again, especially before a show at the theater.

14.1 mi•Downtown Dearborn

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Rueben

The Biergarten

4.1(70 reviews)

It was a dive...which is what I was looking for. Service at the bar was good, and prices were…read morereally good. I had two beers and some fried mushrooms for $15. I had to check the bill to make sure they got everything. In FL the would be $25 easy. But it's not cold in FL like it is in MI so we'll call it the snow surcharge. People were friendly and gave me advice on Ford museum. I'd def come back!

A large group of us went here after a wedding and had a blast! It's your typical bar but it serves…read morecheap drinks and great fried food. Service is friendly, too! Good party spot.

M-43 hazy IPA

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Fraser's Pub

3.5(147 reviews)

12.6 mi

I really want to love Fraser's…read more I dig dive bars. I'm into local neighborhood spots. I enjoy beer and burgers and deep fried things. While I'm not that into sports, I can appreciate a good sports bar. Perhaps that's the critical piece here. This seems to be a really fun place to watch a Michigan football game on one of the 10,000 TVs. Even a minor game where not much is at stake will have patrons cheering at every moderately good play. But Brandon A. suggested Fraser's has "great burgers, excellent beer selection, great drinks at fantastic prices and great service...as long as you abide by one simple rule: don't be an asshole." That hasn't been my experience. They have adequate burgers, but there are significantly tastier and cheaper burgers available in town. The beer list is fine, but I have yet to find anyplace in Ann Arbor with an actually excellent beer selection. Admittedly I'm spoiled by my favorite small tap room which is several states over, and I miss deeply. However, it did give me an appreciation for what it means for a place to have an excellent beer selection. My Euchre Pils was $7 and served in a plastic cup. Maybe I'm old, but that does not feel like a fantastic price. And the service? On my most recent visit it took a long time for anyone to come by with menus, and an even longer time before anyone returned to take a food order. I tried flagging down a server, but none were making eye contact. It appears the servers work in some kind of zone defense, as every part of our experience seemed to be handled by a different person. It was uncomfortable to the point where we felt unwelcome and considered leaving. But we had already been there so long we were committed to seeing it out. For the record, I'm not an asshole. I still tipped over 25% on the food. I can't say I'm a fan of the 4% fee to use a credit card, or the $.75 charge for a little side of mayo for the fries. All told, it was $50 for two burgers, one beer, and an onion ring up-charge. Not exactly a cheap meal. So far I've braved the burgers, I've sampled the sliders, and sunk my teeth into a sandwich. I've tried the fries and onion rings. Everything was just kinda okay, but nothing has risen to the level of "ooh that's good". What am I missing? I want to love the place. It's close to where I live, which makes it mighty convenient, but unless someone can offer me a compelling reason to give it another try, I'm unlikely to return.

Came here for the basketball game and the vibes were immaculate! Got tons of different items…read moreeverything came out quickly and was delicious. Super friendly attentive staff despite the crowd. Definitely recommend this place for a great game watching experience!