Almost every time we have eaten here the service and food is excellent. This time it was not as great, but still good. The space was big enough and overall feel of the restaurant is nice. The floor down the main seating aisle bounced us a bit when people walked by, but only slightly distracting. Took any concerns we had and made sure they were resolved. read more

Went there for the first time yesterday after living in the area for 4 years . Ordered the Carolina burger with fries. Ordered burger medium well. It came out burnt and my burger was very thin and had burnt grilled marks. ( Not fresh!!) I go out to eat all the time and I would have to say a frozen burger and frozen fries this is the first at a restaurant!!!!On my plate of fries there were a lot of crumbs. ( crumbs that would be at the bottom of the bag of frozen fries!!) If I wanted a frozen burger I could have made that my self. However I make fresh burgers not frozen. My husband ordered the burrito. It took awhile to come out and they were not busy. I paid over $40.00 with a tip for a frozen burger and fries!! The burrito was not fresh either. The garnish of rice and beans and corn not fresh either. You're a pub. You should have great food!!! The only thing I can think of is people are drunk and then anything tastes good. read more

Slow service had to remind server to get drink and food took an hour, burnt medium rare steak, half the tables food came out while the other half waited another 10m - this was well over an hour to even get the first round of basic food. They were not busy at the time either. Lots of other small problems too - no silverware, asked for chipotle ranch for plain, chicken tenders were hard, host seemed out out, etc. Won't return, not the first time we've had slow service here. read more

We had finished a campus tour of GVSU, and decided to grab a bite to eat. The pub was close, so we e gave it a try. I would call our experience the tale of two eats. The appetizers were very good and definitely set the stage for what we were having for lunch. However, the lunch itself was awful. My wife order the blackened chicken Alfredo pasta and it had to be the most lackluster, flavorless dish on the menu it tasted like they threw butter over some noodles and topped it with chicken. I had the pub dip sandwich, and it had so much fat and gristle that I spit out half of it. One of my daughters had the Margherita flatbread, and the sliced tomatoes were still green!! My other daughter had the pub burger and she said it was ok. Our server never checked on the quality of our meal or asked how things were, which is part of their job! I will definitely not return here. read more

My friends and I have gotten sick after eating hear nearly every time. Food is average

I really like this college restaurant for their draft beer selection. Sports bar in one section, quieter area. Food is good bar food and a great selection! read more

I'm on a bad streak!! All you can eat fish on Sundays! First batch of fish was WAY overdone. Second batch came out. Better but still WAY over cooked! MOD super nice! Very apologetic and wanting to make it right! He comped the fish and the bartender was super nice too. 2nd visit (back to back) with fish issue (first one was a fish sandwich issue). I want so bad to make this place work being from Allendale and less than 2 minutes from my house. I have the most check in's here (Duke) and can honestly say that I've never been blown away. I want to love soo bad... read more

Main St Pub - Apricot Dank Juice - American Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

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So, there's a global pandemic. My family and I used to go to this restaurant often till the food started to lack badly. Tonight we ordered from them to help support them during the pandemic. When we got the order home we noticed things were missing from the order. Simple things. Like the chicken from the pecan chicken salad. (The salad was remade and one of my family went. And got it) The chili that was to go with the clam basket and the extra tarter sauce that is clearly on the receipt. The sunrise burger used to be amazing. Tonight it lacked flavor and the hash brown was completely brown/black crunchy. Definitely will not be ordering out from them or going in once restaurants reopen fully. Very disappointed in food quality. read more

The food is decent. Not the best. The service is okay I've had better. Overall not terrible not the best

Consistent menu and great staff. They have great deals on weeknights, I'd recommend Monday's $5 burger basket. I go to Main Street multiple times a month read more

The service was horrible. Waited over 45 minutes to get our food. Others seated 30 minutes after arrival were served well ahead of us. Ordered the special bbq pulled pork with ham and onion straws. It was dry and looked liked it was microwaved way too long. My wife had a chicken salad. The chicken was like hard rubber and the grapes on the salad were rotten. Complained and the manager took off the salad and sandwich from our bill Giving two stars because the pickle fries were very good and the waitress kept our glasses filled. read more

We've been here a few times now. The negative reviews we read on Yelp seem silly. It's a bar and grill and they have all the things you would expect them to have. Burger menu is huge and quality is great. I had a burrito once, it was good and huge (if that matters to you.) They don't have much by the way of wings, if you're looking for that you'll be a little disappointed. They have ample seating so, rarely a wait for a table. We had to wait once on a Friday night for like 15 min, no big deal. As long as you aren't expecting a Michelin Star dining experience this place should satisfy your burger and beer needs just fine. read more

I held my son's wedding rehearsal dinner in their private "falcon" room downstairs for 44 people. Food, drinks, room setup and service were outstanding. Had so many positive comments from everyone there. It is such a fair price, and they gave us great attention before and during the event. They even printed up a special menu for our event. Many people don't realize that they have a private room downstairs, but this is a GREAT option for anyone that needs a private room event. read more

This location is terrible at considering their customers. It is my 21st birthday today and I was treated terribly. We asked to move closer to the music and they ignored us for 30 minutes and didn't take our order or move our table. Safe to say I will never be coming back because they are extremely disrespectful. read more

After a bit of a wait due to lots of customers waiting, we were seated & Zoe reviewed the specials & answered menu questions. The food was delivered in a very timely manner & was exceptional. Zoe did a great job of taking care of our party of 5. Hats off to Main Steet Pub for a great menu & super wait staff read more

I go to main St pub ,a whole lot and i love the service was great and i think that more people should come more to the pub.They even have tons of events that you can do there like a wedding party and they even do the character breakfast witch the Alllendale high school students help with and i think that it is great for kids to learn how to help with things like a job and just having fun. read more

Main St Pub - American Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

Management was rude and disrespectful. Servers got every order wrong and didn't seem to care. DJ was cool though.

My mother and I were moving my daughter into her new apartment, 48 West. She suggested we try this restaurant. We were greeted by the hostess and seated immediately. Mathew B. was our server he was extremely helpful. We had tons of questions about the food and always asked what his personal preference was. He was on point with everything he suggested! We couldn't have been happier with the food and service! I could see this place getting busy with long waits, but for us, it would be worth the wait! 5 out of 5 for atmosphere, service, food and drink! We enjoyed it very much! read more

This place is an absolute legend. I feel absolutely amazing here. Brentyn feels great. Jake is an incredible soul, he went above and beyond as a server. I could not have asked for a more ethereal experience. read more

THE GOAT. Not sure what else to say. This is without a doubt the greatest restaurant in allendale and serves as a staple for all GVSU students. read more

Blatant ignorance, disrespect, and utter disgusting attitude by staff and management. Requested to speak to management after a discussion about a legal out of state drivers license and the general manager said "that's not my problem" when it is impossible for myself to attain an updated drivers license due to Secretary of State closures in my home state. Horrible attitude and very ungrateful after being closed for months and relying on carry out. Will not recommend to any friends or family and strongly suggest other alternatives than Main Street pub in Allendale, Michigan. read more

1st time here. Party of 18. All the food was good. Special mention to Jake, our server. He was excellent.

I had been here once, dined in, and the food was good-this was a year ago. I decided to order tonight for family and friends. We ordered 6 meals. Everyone was disappointed. We ordered sides of mayo, bleu cheese, ranch, and honey mustard and didn't get any of them. The bread on sandwich I got wasn't really toasted and didn't taste fresh. The fries weren't good. Food was bland missing cheese too. We won't be back. It's too bad. Not sure what happened since our last visit. read more

the manager is a mean, rancid woman. so rude to her customers and staff. no wonder every person that works there quits because they say the manager is horrible. I was just surprised that she is so rude to paying customers. won't be coming back or giving my money to an establishment with management that has such poor customer service. dear manager, just know you suck and your behavior single handledly has lost the business of 4 regulars read more

Horrible service, kitchen is absolutely disgusting and is never cleaned properly (I've seen it). They serve their chicken wings past their expiration date and the management is very poor. It is a very unprofessional establishment and I would never recommend eating at this place. If you absolutely must, go to the location in Wyoming. You will be very disappointed in the Allendale location. read more

The Pub is a great place to go in Allendale. What I like about it is that it seems to cater to both the college crowd all the way to Grandma and Grandpa. They really have something for everyone! They have a bar area that can be a bit louder and a regular sit down restaurant area. The food is all great and priced well. You can have anywhere from a soup and sandwich to a burger to prime rib or a burrito. Tuesday nights are karaoke and there is a lot of fun to be had. There is a lot of really talented people in the area! We go there regularly and will continue! Great place to eat! read more

Ranch fritter wrap always and forever. Was good for me in college when I had too many drinks and now it's just fantastic without needing to soak up copious amounts of Long Island Iced Tea. They're good people, good food. We have meetings for various events and always stop on our way out to countryside. read more

I spent a lot of time at the Main Street Pub during my college years. It's the place to go on a Friday or Saturday night for drinks with friends late at night when you don't feel like heading downtown. It's also a place where you can bring your parents and sit down for a nice dinner. I always enjoyed the portabella sandwich or the BLT. I did try some of their entrees, and was never impressed. Stick with the pub food. The fried pickles are also delicious. They have pool tables and darts in the bar, and karaoke on a weeknight. It's a great place to gather a group, and we spent a lot of birthdays here. After moving away to DC, I'm shocked by the value for the food. $6 for a dinner is nearly impossible to find here in DC unless you're eating fast food. It's make me homesick for the Pub some days. Even when we come back into town, we still usually wrangle a group together to meet at the pub to reunite for food, drinks and fun. read more

Two times now we've had a less than five star experience. The food is always pretty good but the service pretty much sucks. The problem isn't all the fault of the waitresses although they aren't the sharpest. They have some new system I guess where the person taking the drink order may or may not be your server. I'm not sure if the waitstaff even know what's going on. So plan on ok food, mediocre service and obviously confused and overwhelmed waitstaff. And why are there three girls at the hostess stand? read more

Really good food! I had a Swiss burger and the chocolate cake! Would recommend to friends. Prices were a little pricey. Great employees

Tired of Applebees, Friday's, Bennigan's, Ruby Tuesday's, and Chili's but don't want to stray too far from the comfort that is the all-American restaurant/bar menu? Ever wish you could go back and re-live a little bit of that college excitement in a somewhat lively atmosphere with a young wait staff? Like moderately priced food with decent portions? Then have I ever got the place for you. Main St Pub located right in Allendale by GVSU. It's basically a cookie cutter with all the good qualities of the above mentioned restaurants and an environment all its own. The interior is something like a toned down version of Applebees with about 8,000% less junk on the walls and a little bit more class. For those who are looking for a bit more busy place to get their grub on, you can walk past the dining area and go seat yourself in the bar... complete with big screen televisions, a digital jukebox, pool table, darts, and a fully stocked bar. The food is pretty standard fare, but it's all done incredibly well. Burgers are burgers like anywhere else, but the Blackened Chicken Pasta Bake and the wraps they offer seem to be a few steps ahead of the game to some of their competition. Everything on the menu is clearly spelled out as far as its ingredients goes, so if it sounds like it's good... then chances are you'll be satisfied with it. Everything I've had here is pretty good with a few exceptions that weren't so bad I actually remembered what they were (sorry!). But why does it get four stars? The "late night" specials that start at 9pm on most nights. Each night of the week one menu item is given a price cut and served up like royalty. Tuesday nights you can score a half pound burger for only $2.99! Adding fries is only $0.50 more! Try that at any other "real" restaurant. Tremendous values like this will easily raise this place's value in my eyes any day. The service here is usually spot on as well. If you're a regular, you can count on that extra special attention, so long as the hostess at least recognizes you - apparently they pass the word along. Of course, if you're an average Joe walking in the service is nothing spectacular, but it's pretty good for being run by a bunch of college students. You can't ask for too much more, honestly. Reasonable prices, slightly above average food, and your pick between a slightly noisy bar or a more relaxed dining area make this place worth multiple visits. The late night specials are the ultimate cherry on top of this brownie sundae to me, as I know it gave me some great memories with some good friends through my college career. As one of the original bars around for the ever expanding Allendale area, it may not be the best, but it gets props for starting things off on an extremely good foot. read more

Every time I go there is an issue. Last time my burger came out burnt, the time before that my burger came out cold, the time before that they were out of sweet potato fries. It is Inconsistent. When they do things right tho, their sweet potato fries & burgers are very good. read more

My favorite thing about The Pub is how close it is to GVSU. This makes it an easy place to go after moving your little sister into college or when parents come to visit you at college and take you out to dinner, especially because it isn't too expensive (it is possible to get out under 10$ a person if you don't get soda). The atmosphere is nice enough and the food is equally proportionate in its tastiness/size to price ratio. The waitresses are nice and usually do a good job. It's not a place I rave about, but it is somewhere that I have gone to a lot for decently tasty food. read more

We have spent 1000-1500 minimum there, theses kids are just trying to make it on what little bit they have by car pooling. Keep in mind these kids are there 2-3 times a week plus we come in and buy dinner for them at least once a week. Well I may have to spend 250, for having her car towed from your parking lot, but nothing compared to how much you are going to loose from all of our family and friends plus all of there friends!!! A one time warning on the windshield would have been a nice jesture, but bite off your nose despite your face!!! We will spend are money elsewhere. So now today after they tow my daughters car, they are putting warning signs on cars, why aren't you towing those also, you said on an email that you put warning signs on last week!!! So what's the truth!!! read more

Everytime I eat here I end up feeling nauseous and throwing up. I either get the quesadilla, burger, boneless wings, or BLT and I always get sick from their meat. I always tell myself it's something else, but it's always as soon as I eat here I don't feel good. Something is seriously wrong with their meat or sanitation process because I've had this happen to me so many times that i can't even keep count anymore. read more

This is definitely a solid 3-star establishment. I do enjoy grabbing a drink and appetizer here but that's going to be the extent of it. That staff is friendly but the food is "meh" at best. Very basic American food but it fits in well where it's based. read more

Breakfast. Sundays they have a breakfast buffet that is fabulous. Decent price, great food. Made to order items and all the traditional stuff we love, like bacon. We went back for Dinner another time because I enjoyed Breakfast so much, it was pretty average, The food was ok, the decor was ok, the serve was ok. Nothing I would drive across town for to get, but if I was down the road and hungry I'd probably stop in. read more

The staff is not friendly but they do get you what you asked promptly. I have a major problem with the fact that they allow their waitresses to wear shorts that basically showed their uterus. I understand it is a college bar but it is demeaning and I do not want to see it. I understand I could have gone to a different bar but they may as well be a Hooters or a strip club. Mind you, it was 65 degrees today and they are in a.c.. No reason to wear jean undeewhere read more

Certainly one of the few places to eat in the Allendale area. Lots of TV screens and Keno to enjoy. As far as the food goes it is pub food. The entrees are terrible. I ordered fajitas and they were still swimming in oil. On another occasion I ordered a burger that came out to me raw. The manager then proceeded to tell me that we have different ideas of what "medium" is. The burger came out two minutes later scorching hot with my bite still taken out of it. Service is usually terrible expect a few minutes after getting seated for you to order your drinks. Friendly staff but they are not good at what they are supposed to do. I tell myself I will never go back but it is one of the few choices in Allendale. Now I only order drinks and stay away from the food. read more

Fantastic food, great service and good prices. This will be our new favorite for sure with a five star rating from us.