This bar is a five in its class - great dive bars. Found it on Yelp searching for late night food…read moreoptions near Whitehall. Arrived at 9:30. It was Karaoke night. Some talented and some not so talented regulars took the mic and definitely entertained us. This place has it all going on - great beer options, a limited but worthy menu, friendly wait staff and bartenders, and a good enough cook who can, no doubt, produce good versions of everything on the menu. We loved this place. Other Yelpers I read were enthusiastic about it calling it "a great Michigan dive bar. They weren't wrong. We were so happy with this place we went back the next night. I'm a fan. You will be too. Black and Blue burger was awesome - both nights. My friend had a patty melt on rye he liked - both nights. Karaoke nights are Thursdays abd Fridays.

Went there and couldn't get waited on so went up to the bar and waited forever to get waited on…read more....got one drink for $3 told them we wanted menus and to start a tab and they said they needed a credit card for security purposes. Went back to the table and never were waited on at all . So went back to the bar and paid $3 cash for my previous drink and Told her to be sure nothing went on my credit card and she said it wouldn't. Well I got home and discovered they charged my credit card over $5 for something I already paid for . Terrible place !

Great, cozy dive bar by the lake - awesome kids menu - super diverse bar menu with rotating drink…read morespecials and live music nights

First time visiting this place. Inside was bigger than I expected. Many daily specials. Friday fish…read morefry was very good. I had the walleye basket and my wife had the perch basket. Both were very good and plentiful. We had onion rings for an appetizer. Staff were very friendly and attentive.

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and you are always glad you came!!!…read more Great beer and the staff is awesome. Go in, get a beer, live a little!

A great local brewery - I've only been in the "off season" and I can't wait to see more on the tap…read morelist in the upcoming months. My current favorites were the Irish red and coffee stout.

When entering, you place a food order in a separate area from ordering drinks. The food took a…read morelittle bit to make and the taste was nothing special. It looked great but the taste was rather lacking. Didn't try the sandwich but was told it's probably better than the tacos. The service was attentive but sometimes felt like I was being inconvenient. The ambiance was typical while the pinball machines were very fun and added to the atmosphere.

Just stopped in for a sangria. That was wonderful, per the usual. However, I was caught off guard…read moreby the rude bartender... seemed annoyed by our presence, zero sense of humor and just extremely unfriendly all around. This is so NOT how anyone has ever treated us here. Also, this was my first time sitting outside... nothing nice about it. Has a yard for the kids to run around and tents for shade. This one bad visit won't stop me from returning, but damn... kind of a let down.

We came here for taco Tuesdays for $2 tacos. They were absolutely delicious....for tacos. Lol. The…read moredrinks were cheap and the service was awesome!!! We don't remember the bartenders name. He told us to come back on open mic night to see Chocolate Thunder on Wednesday. He did not disappoint!! They have great deals and awesome service!! Check them out!!

Loved trying this place out! Modern dive bar vibes. Under new ownership and we loved getting to…read moretalk with the owner about the new vision for the space. Can't wait to come back from the live music! Mini bite sized tacos on the menu were the cutest! Felt like a community staple with the best location. Must try!

Great bar, super clean and a great outdoor bar and game area for summer months…read more Now for the food, they don't call it the Effin Burger for nothin, WOW!!!!

Waiter didnt bring what we ordered and wouldn't exchange it for what we wanted …read more So ate what it was then charged way over what should have been . Then brought refills as we were literally paying the bill . Absolutely ridiculous service tonight. New Waiter and literally lied and told us they didnt have what we knew they did just to charge us more for bigger portions that just had to leave and throw away .

Typed in Dive Bar with good food and was not disappointed. Cheeseburger Basket was very good. Came…read morewith coleslaw and plenty of steak fries. The server and bartender were very friendly. Very eclectic clientele!

I call it fate that my 1st choice for dinner was too crowded and noisy for a day of traveling/…read morebiking. But The Alley Bar & Grill was Perfect for what we look for in small town places that don't have bells and whistles but everything else that matters. Great staff interacting with the customers, serving great food and drinks with a welcoming atmosphere. Our server, Sondra, and her fellow "chef" were working hard in the kitchen making the tastiest looking pizzas. It was a challenge to choose our food because we were really hungry. The menu is smaller but everything on it is high quality eats. I had cheese curds and tried the Pollock filet, crinkle cut fries and slaw; my friend had wings with buffalo sauce and the French dip, steak fries and slaw. I asked for another option for dipping and their cocktail sauce with the curds was a great combo. Although the ranch dressing tasted homemade. I'd never had Pollock before and I enjoyed it with malt Vinegar, generous portion lightly breaded and I almost finished before finding a few bones in the meatier part. I know it's expected but I have a quirk when I find a fish bone, I'm done. My friend's French Dip had a generous amount of meat, on a soft hoagie type roll and was "so delicious". This place had just about everything fun to do inside: beer pong, pool, darts, fooseball s as nd even a room/ stage in the back for live entertainment! We had the jukebox this evening, playing good classic rock and when it stopped my friend was going to fill it up with coins and keep it going. But we overheard Sondra encouraging a guy to, "Pick as many as you want to because it's free." Prices were $$ for the quality and portions of food, clean inside and atmosphere. We parked in the street and walked about 300 ft to the door, which has 2 steps to enter. I highly recommend that you go find out what's happening in The Alley, I bet you'll have a great time!

This was my first time here online way to our seasonal campsite, and it certainly won't be the…read morelast. Frosty mugs of cold draft beers, friendly owner that is truly invested in his customers, and great locals to talk to. It's a great spot for a cold beverage with new friends. Thanks Charlie, for the welcoming friendly environment! Steve and Jen your new friends

Great place to stop and enjoy the local culture. Yes it is a dive bar with the friendliest owner…read morewho welcomed us in. Closing in on it's 50 anniversary and still going strong. Enjoy

We've eaten here a couple of times. The building is larger than it appears from the outside. It's a…read morelot of seating. The food is OK, I wish they still had the jalapeño coins on the menu. Service can be hit or miss sometimes it's very attentive sometimes it almost feels as though we're intruding. It definitely hits the Mark if you're camping and too tired to cook

Bar food ....... The food isn't bad, It's just bar food. Don't really care for the atmosphere but…read morethey do have live music. Service was good not a bad place to go to once in a great time.

I tell you I don't know what this place is like on the weekend, but we went there on a Monday and…read moreit couldn't have been more warm and welcoming. What an enjoyable bartender. She was polite she was informational and she was entertaining. And she made a good drink LOL. This place doesn't have food but it has the atmosphere that anyone would enjoy. The owner has done so many updates, and the place is just spic and span. The tiki bar out back looks like it's going to be a ball they say sometimes they have a guitar player out there which would be awesome. Definitely check this place out. Is everything you want in a neighborhood bar.

Best place in west Michigan to grab a drink, sing some karaoke, and hang out on the patio in the…read moresummer!!!