Varsity Ice House is officially one of our new go-to spots in Grand Forks!…read more We stopped in on a whim and were seriously impressed. The Bacon Cheeseburger was solid--thick-cut bacon, juicy patty, exactly what you want when you're craving a classic. The sweet potato fries were on point, and the queso fries were dangerously good. One of our favorites of the night was the Firecracker Shrimp--mildly spicy, super flavorful, and honestly way better than we expected from bar food. The whole place has a chill, fun atmosphere, the kind of bar you settle into without even trying. The table next to us ordered wings and they looked incredible... so yes, we're already planning our return trip just for those. Shoutout to Jacob, who closed us out and made sure everything was exactly to our liking. Great service on top of great food = winning combo. Can't wait to go back!

Went to watch UFC, the bartenders always made sure a drink was there and made sure I was token care…read moreof the whole night

We ate here, arriving right around 3pm, right at shift change. However, the server leaving got our…read moredrinks and handed us over to our evening server. We ordered 1 each and ordered 2 for both of us. The walleye appetizer looked nice but tasted burned so I'm guessing they just needed to change the frying oil. That was the only subpar dish we had. The stuffed mushrooms were superb! I almost didnt order them but glad hubs talked me Into it. Great choice! The spinach queso was recommended by both servers so we ordered it and it lived up to the recommendation. It was the best spinach queso I've had in my life! Its a MUST order! My husband loved his ahi tuna appetizer but thats all I could get him to say

5 stars for the service every time we've been here! However, the food…read more.... The First time I came to this restaurant after just moving here, it was amazing. Ordered walleye with potatoes au gratin and both were cooked well and tasted great! However, the problem with this place is that it hasn't been consistent. I've ordered the same thing and it was awful. Our most recent visit, we ordered shrimp scampi, potatoes au gratin, and Mac and cheese. The shrimp were sitting in a dish of butter with minced garlic on top of the shrimp.... not cooked in the butter, just laying on the shrimp. The shrimp couldn't be cut with a fork they were so tough. They tasted microwaved. The potatoes I asked to be well done, burnt even. They came out with the cheese not browned and potatoes underneath were cold... not even hot. I politely told our waitress and explained i didn't want to complain. She was amazing and really tried to make it right. She brought us cheesecake that was the best thing I've had there. I really want to give this place another shot, but it's been so inconsistent which is incredibly disappointing.

The food from JL Beers never disappoints. From the burgers to the fries - even when we order out…read moreand bring it home! The service is always amazing and the inside of the restaurant is welcoming! No kiddos allowed so if you're looking for a kid free night - JL Beers is your spot! But if you do have kids - just place a pick up order and grab it!

This place was recommended for good burgers butttttt weird price aside, considering I've never seen…read moresomeone charge for a tomato, the burger was not that great. It wasn't nasty, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't flavorful. I eventually opted for the Cajun sauce to put on there, but that wasn't that flavorful either. The Cajun sauce tasted like the ketchup Mayo combo with seasoning for decor. Bbq seasoned fries: I didn't eat the fries because they were a bit on the salty side. I usually like seasoned fries, but this was a bit much. It doesn't look like it, but the flavor is strong for fries. They move fast in there though, so I'll give them that. I came a little later than my group but they got me something out as close to the time they served my friends, so I appreciated that. $4 for a bottle of pure leaf tea? Okey.

Good food! Love the jambalaya! Totally a dive bar in a good way. Get the wings too!read more

Parrots cay is always a great spot to hangout! Best wings in town! Can't go wrong with shark 7sread more

I always love coming to the Loft especially before Sioux hockey games since they offer a free bus…read moreride to the game. Plus their drinks are good prices for what you get. It's a good amount of space with games from arcade games, darts, pool, etc. plus there's lot of seating and I heard the food is decent! Overall love coming here when I visit Grand Forks!

amazing friendly service, cool atmosphere! Recommend for anyone looking for a chill night with…read morefriends

We ordered a cheeseburger tots and the pretzels turkey sandwich tots and soda. Food and service…read moregreat and fast. The food was hot and tastes great. The only thing it was expensive $16.99. So the bill with a tip was $45.00 with a tip. I will go again and I know food cost and the world is this way but $17 cheeseburger and tots is a lot. As for the restaurant it definitely needs an upgrade

Went to Ground Round in Grand Forks for dinner with a few people and tried a mix of things. We…read morestarted with mozzarella sticks, but the marinara sauce wasn't great. For mains, we had burgers and some of their Chinese dishes. The burgers were decent, better than most of what the others at my table had, but the Chinese food was not good at all. We also ordered drinks, the margarita was fine, but the piña colada was one of the worst I've had. It didn't taste like it had any coconut in it. Service was slow and a bit unorganized, though our server was friendly. The place was fairly clean, started out busy, and then quieted down. The music wasn't really my taste. Prices were higher than what the food was worth. Parking and location were both fine, but I wouldn't recommend this spot.

Always busy. I like this place. They have some cool menu items. There is a wait for a table but you…read morecan self seat in the bar area. Really good servers. Nice polite and hard working. Cool bar type atmosphere with tons of beers on tap. I got the Walley deep fried which was outstanding. We also had the speedway chips were good and the steak and shrimp which did not disappoint. Steak was good and sidewinders. Shrimp were big also. They had a ton of menu options and variety.

Used to really love it here, the best bartenders, but lost TouchTunes and realized the bartenders…read morealso had no control over the music and just can't hangout as long. Used to be great when they could.

Absolutely do not go here if you like good service. Both "waitresses" are incredibly rude,…read moredisrespectful and will ignore the entire table for most of the visit. I had a coffee that was empty and at edge of table since before the meal arrived and was never offered a refill and when I asked, it never came. We had sat on the bar side as someone in the group had wanted a Ceaser but we couldn't order this from the other side and I sure wish we could have been maybe the servers are better on the restaurant side. After having the drink made horribly twice, I'm not someone that drinks them but it smelled like a marinating steak it had some much Worcestershire sauce and can't imagine that's what it's supposed to be smell like, I really wished we had sat on other side as she then just had water but yet we were still expected to pay for these drinks. When asked if they could be taken off, we were told that since they remade it and made 2 drinks, they would need to charge us for it. So because they messed up twice, we had to pay for it. The worst part of the experience was then the other waitress decided it was appropriate to chime in from across the bar in front of everyone asking why we ordered so many not expecting to pay for them, while there was only 15-20 people in the restaurant, this is wildly unprofessional and made for a very terrible end to already unpleasant experience. I would have been happy to pay for the drink had it not taste like pure steak marinate. You would think as an obvious career waitress who will never be qualified to do much more would have some customer service skill but apparently she's not really qualified for this either

I simply wanted a drink, a hot meal and to relax. I got a drink…read more... My meal was delivered with no silverware or condiments. I went to fetch my own. I found the condiments and a knife but could not find a fork. By the time I got silverware my meal was cold. Mind you I was sitting right at the bar, not off in a corner. I asked if I could receive a hot meal. Jen was not happy and on her way to the kitchen kicked the aluminum swinging doors. As I was talking to the customer next to me and telling them of the situation, she yells across the bar,"you have silverware NOW!" Not a relaxing atmosphere. The steak was way overcooked. I ordered it medium and it was delivered with zero pink in the middle. Very disappointing visit.

The food takes forever even when not packed, servers don't communicate well, they up charge for the…read moremost ridiculous things ever. Drinks are overly priced! They charge for olives and pickle in beer. Wings are always terrible and dry.

We had a really disappointing experience. Service was extremely slow our food took nearly an hour…read moreto arrive, and when it finally did, it was cold. After I politely asked them to take it back and said I didn't want it remade, our server basically disappeared. Our drinks sat empty, and when it came time to pay, that took forever too. What really added to the frustration was watching the table right behind us with the same waiter and seated just after us get their food quickly, fresh, and their drinks refilled without issue. This isn't our first bad experience here, but we had hoped things would be better this time. On our way out, my wife spoke briefly with a manager who apologized and said he wished he had known sooner, but unfortunately, the damage was already done. We left genuinely disappointed and unsure if we'll give it another try.

I was in town visiting family and we scheduled 2 hours to pay indoor golf. It was pretty fun…read moreplaying even as a non-golfer. There are a few adult beverage options while you play. It also looks like you can order delivery as well. I would def go again next time I'm in town. If you bring kids there are a few arcade games to play while you wait your turn if you show up early. Suggestions- Call ahead for a reservation. Also, not sure if they rent clubs but that would a good idea for people like me that don't own any. Since I was with family we shared the ones they had. I also think a nice addition would either be on the floor against the walls is a calibrated feet converted so you knew how hard to putt the ball. Especially for newbies. Moose Out

This is a great place to practice your golf swing when the weather outside doesn't permit. The…read moreowner is a really friendly guy and an amazing golfer who offered me some helpful tips. It's no longer a restaurant so the other reviews don't apply. Just a great place to hang with friends and have a beer of which they have a huge selection.