If you want a great place where you'll find the locals and not the tourists...this is the place. Uber clean facility, friendly staff, and local flavor to make this a hit with this Chicago-area critic. We wanted burgers and Maple Grove provided an exceptional rendition of this easy to bore dish. Meat was fresh ground, kaiser roll nicely toasted, bacon and condiments spot on. Fries were great though the waffle fries were REALLY good. Nice seasoning! I like beer and their taps had something for everyone. Greenbush Star Chicken Shotgun was fresh and well poured. South Haven has great eating...Maple Grove is a hidden gem a bit away from the touristy grind of South Haven's downtown. It's perhaps a more authentic take on Pure Michigan eating. I'll find the next place for ya! tk read more

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Cool vibes and good entertainment. The servers and staff are all nice. Inside feels like dining in your living room. It has couches and find it cool. We had Guinness beer (can) and it's cold which is nice. The mushroom swiss burger is just ok - a little bland for my tastebud. The Jerry grove burger is fine. Nothing special. It's a nice place to hangout. read more

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We used to frequent this establishment often when it was the "Maple Grove". We decided to come here after another local restaurant, that we were going to eat at. That was extremely busy. We have not been here since it became the Groovin Grove. I have to say, it was a bit off putting when we walked in and it was sooooo dark inside. And It has a very strange smell. My husband said , "it smells like my grandma's house". Which made sense, with the vintage decor. BUT. The bartender, who was also our waitress was very nice and attentive. The music started shortly after we got there. And they were great! I ordered the grilled chicken, and my husband ordered the olive burger. They were both really good. But I do wish they had sides besides chips. (I am not a fan of chips.). The table next to us ordered a flatbread. And it looked amazing! I want to come back just to try those. Interesting atmoshere with great music, great staff, and good food. I should add. They have an extensive cocktail menu. Although we did not try any. This is much most of a cocktail lounge than food establishment. read more

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Have been there several times and always excellent service and fantastic food/drink menu Marion Behrman read more

Cute bar very friendly wait staff. Heard the Black River Band which we loved!! Flatbreads were good as were the burgers. read more

This little place is a gem! Just far enough out from the craziness of SH! Especially for locals! Cozy atmosphere and Entertainment! Food delicious and owners and staff beyond friendly and accommodating! Feel the cover charge is high for the reservations! I have been there twice in two weeks with new friends! The dueling keyboards were soo good! Met great new people! read more

Great flatbreads, fun owner. Friendly to Illinois people. lol. Give it a try when you're in town.

Super cute place. Just smells like it flooded. And it's super strong smell. And having asthma it wasn't great. The flatbread was good. The waitress was great and the place does look super cool. Just hope they get rid of that smell read more

So excited for their new adventure or there for the first time had great burgers and just love the atmosphere read more

Groovin Grove - Comfy couches - Barbeque Near Me - South Haven, Michigan

Cool place to hang out with great food and some good music. Service was great but the music was just OK. Still worth the drive to check out. PS. Small place with limited seating so be aware of that. read more

Love finding little hidden gems like this! Def recommend the Mai Tai (unlike any I've ever had), beer cheese pretzel and cheeseburger. The vibe was awesome and everyone was sooo friendly! Will absolutely be back next time we're through SoHa read more

So awesome reimagined dive bar into a 70's speak easy. The 70s kitsch is well done. We had the pretzel and cheese app, olive burger, veggie flatbread, all very good. Our server (young guy) was superb. I work in the service industry and would hire this guy in a heartbeat. Highly recommended you give it a try. read more

Awesome little spot! Unique and definitely worth visiting. The last time I visited on my birthday I had a N/A beer that was so yummy. Their food is delish too read more

Wow! This is absolutely our new go-to hang-out spot when in South Haven! Everything was perfect - delicious food and cocktails (the pink starburst - YUM), amazing service, and just fun! The vibe is sublime - cozy, cool, and unique, And the playlist - just wow! read more

Great ambiance, very friendly staff. Great cocktails and food. Will definitely be back!

Well off the beaten tourist path; this is where you go if you want to eat with the locals. No frills. Great burgers. Friendly service. Good choice of beer. Lots of food choices outside burgers as well - sandwiches, burritos, pork chops, shrimp. Comfortable dining. A few TVs for local sporting events. Reasonable prices. Casual. Clean. read more

Our server was wonderful buttttttt we had been told how great the food was here and sadly disappointed. I had the beef dip and it was like thin sliced processed beef loaf. Not great The bun was like an uncooked bake & serve roll. Hubby had the pulled pork and said it was good. No return trip unfortunately read more

They truly do make a great burger. I had the Mushroom Swiss Burger. Full Tommy Burger, which means it's about 1/3 to 1/2 pound fresh, local, beef patty. Fresh mushrooms too, sliced and grilled. The fries are home cut. Soup was home made. Very good. read more

I'm a big fan of their burgers when I'm in the area. The service has always been on point. Give them a try if you want dive bar grub.

We have gone here twice during the pandemic. Found the food and service excellent. Yes it is bar food but I love their Mushroom Swiss burger with onion rings. Quite commendable onion rings. Not to mention if I order medium-rare both times it has been medium rare. What a treat. Finally do not forget to check on their specials. There are some yummy surprises! read more

We discovered this bar driving from South Haven to Kalamazoo it's only about a mile from Downtown South Haven, so great location. We've had quite of few different items off there menu and they have specials daily. There burgers are great, cooked just right and toasted buns too! Full service bar which serves great Diet Coke but the rest of the patrons were having beer and mixed drinks. Very friendly staff / owners, made us feel right at home. read more

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Definitely not the worlds greatest burgers. When your not asked how you want your burger that should be first clue. Place looked clean and nice ... But a typical bar. Burger had no taste ... They claim they have a special blend for their hamburger. I couldn't taste anything but over cooked bland hamburger. I had the world famous Jerry Grove burger. Captain Lou's in SoHa has much better burgers. I have many burger joints close to home way better. Actually you would be better off at Wendy's. Now the good. Nice place and good service. Waitress very nice. Felt like a neighborhood bar. read more

Can't rate if there no longer open. Such a bummer. Really a great place to stop for a burger & a beer.

I've been waiting for my bill for so long that I had time to leave this review. The owner is extremely obnoxious, racist, loud and annoying.. Sat at the bar gossiping the entire time. My "wet burrito" wasn't wet at all. Mostly filled with cheese and just kind of gross. Husbands and sons burger where mediocre. Nothing special. The worst part was the service. 20 mins to be greeted and have drinks taken.. Extremely slow! We were there for an hour and 20 mins and I never had my drink refilled. They don't have a tip option on the receipt so they awkwardly ask you how much to run the card for so you have to think of a number in the spot. Over priced for typical bar food, apps are very small portions.. potato skins are not skins at all but sliced potatoes with cheese and bacon on top. read more

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Heard good things about this place but hadn't tried it until today. Wife and I ordered a couple of burgers and fries to go. Was relieved to find that what I had heard was true. The food was excellent and we will definitely be back. Definitely worth checking out this off the beaten path gem. read more

This is a great local gem! Local bar and grill with small local feel. Waitress/bartender/do-it-all was friendly, curious, professional, hard working doing it all on her own. Food was delicious, hot and fresh. Definitely will be back and recommend it to anyone who wants to be away from the downtown crowd. read more

I had not eaten until I ordered a hamburger from Maple Grill. My family and I had been running errands downtown South Haven and needed to get my mother in law back to work for her afternoon shift. I ran in and picked up my burger. While in the car I began to eat my burger. After about the second bite I pulled a long strand of hair from my burger. I am.an African American who has super short dark brown hair. It was not my hair. When I called to complain to the manager I was advised that I should bring the burger back. Well I couldn't because we had to get my mother in.law to work. Management was not receptive to my concern of hair in your food and insinuated that it was my hair. I will never eat at this establishment. I wasn't trying to get something for free I just expected to get only what I paid for less hair. read more

My family ate here while visiting South Haven based on Yelp reviews. The burgers were fantastic, the service was friendly and efficient, and there was a good Michigan craft beer selection. I sat my daughter in the cleanest restaurant high chair I've ever seen and the entire place was very clean. Definitely a local hangout and one I highly recommend. read more

#1 they use Bobs meat. A local small meat processor. We have bought our meats from Bobs. So there's the reason the hamburgers are so good. Friendly service. Cold beers. My husband and I had their Jerry Grove Burger. It had grilled onions, bacon, Swiss Cheese on Texas Toast. $9.95. If you want it deluxe (lettuce/tomato/dressing ) it's 75 cents more. We are traveling in a RV and when come back to South Haven next summer we will be back here. read more

Great burgers (Jerry grove burger and waffle fries)! friendly staff, friendly neighborhood bar. I've never had a bad experience there.

Food was ok but noise was terrible. Not a place to go for a relaxing meal. Lots of echoing from talkers. They just did remodeling and had hoped to have a place close to home to have dinner. read more

This is our second time coming here while in South Haven. Little neighborhood bar & restaurant with really good burgers. Menu is mostly bar food but that is fine with us. Great appetizers, waffle fries, burgers and sandwiches. Staff is nice and place is nothing fancy and very clean. Better option to the overpriced mediocre places in downtown South Haven. read more

The food is overpriced and typical bar food. They lack ambiance and the service is bad. I was not impressed at all. It cost like $50 for two appetizers, 1 beer, 1 pop and two burgers + tip. The service, kitchen & waitress, was extremely slow and there was only one other table that had customers. What's up with that? So, overpriced + bad service + blah food = I probably won't be returning. read more

Found this on our way north and now have a great stopping point when passing thru. Don't be put off by the older exterior....and interior. The burger was excellent and the loaded potato soup hit the spot! And the waitress was warm, friendly and efficient despite being the only one taking care of the dining room. It's good local food with a warm local vibe. read more

Food is reliably good, but I felt sorry for Megan tonight...a very busy Wednesday. She was server, lottery ticket issuer, food runner and bartender with a full house. There was a table of men who kept repeating her name like playground bullies because they wanted drinks or their Keno run. Good job Megan...we appreciated you! read more

We ate here while visiting South Haven. This is a great neighborhood restaurant, with awesome burgers and cheese curds. The staff was very friendly and the prices were reasonable. read more

Excellent service,great burgers especially the Carolina Burger, very good pulled pork sandwich!!