We had a great meal tonight on a Thursday night Fourth of July weekend. It happened to be biker night, which was a very pleasant experience. A great crowd and a very good band with super food and service. If you like really good bar food especially ones that are sports oriented with music. This is your place. Try it out. read more

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We have been loyal customers to Marges Bar for over 40 years. Always enjoyed the atmosphere and we're a regular on Friday for the perch last Friday we ordered two perch, platters one with onion rings when we got home this is not the perch that we had ordered every Friday big pieces with thick breading not the perch that we always It was undercooked. The coleslaw came in containers the size of the tartar sauce and it was spoiled. The only thing that we spent $60 on was the onion were good. I will never go back there again so many years with the kids hockey teams not to be seen anymore grade F for failure. read more

Marge's Bar - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe, Michigan

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Old school neighborhood pub with tons of hockey memorabilia for the hockey fans among us. Pool table, a couple of TVs for sports fans. Go during a wings game for a true fan experience. Good bar grub. Have been loving this place for years. A true GP staple. Cash only on Mondays. read more

Marge's Bar - Bar & hockey memorabilia - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe, Michigan

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Step into Marge's Bar, a legendary spot where the stories are as good as the food. With walls full of hockey history and a welcoming neighborhood vibe, it's the perfect place to kick back with friends. read more

Marge's Bar - Specials - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Overpriced, overcooked. ... last time going there. Oh and one person In our group ordered fish and chips, but the fish was still frozen so he didn't eat. Too bad, I've been going to Marge's for over 30 years. read more

Inside of the lobster was covered in ocean dookie. Disgusting. Didn't get my potatoes either. Disappointed. read more

Marge's Bar - My lobster was covered on the inside with ocean dookie. Absolutely disgusting. Didn't get my roasted potatoes either. Disappointed. - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Went there for lunch at 12 it says it opens at 11:00 door was locked. Some employee came out and said they open at 12:30 for lunch. This place has gone far down hill since Jimmy owned it will not be back. read more

Do you like waiting forty five minutes to never get your food? Are the servers supposed to care about your time? These are the questions you need to think about prior to going here. Waitress let the owner know about our problems. Never even glanced at me while I was standing right there. I wish nothing but the worst for Dennis and this DUMP. read more

This is iconic GPP bar and grub spot. This is where you go to reconnect with some old school friends. It's been around as long as I can remember and probably longer yet. Good neighborhood feel and super casual. Staff has always been friendly whenever I meet up with highschool friends that still live in the area. The food is typical bar food fare and as expected. read more

Marges is not the same bar it was last year. Today it took two hours to get our food. When it came to the table, it came in pieces...meaning some of the meal and then we were told they'd bring the rest. It wasn't very good either....the coleslaw tasted as if it was just cabbage and mayo and the fish seemed overcooked. No explanation as to why the dinners were so late in arriving. Also, no concern at all by the owner if we were finally satisfied. We won't be going back anytime soon...if ever. Used to love the place. Also fix the front door so it closes and doesn't blast diners continually with cold air since it stays open. read more

This place is like walking into a bar History museum. Obviously this is a hockey bar, and it has kept the ambiance of the early 60s. Great little place to come and grab a beer and something to eat, we had the burgers they were very good. The onion rings OMG were the crunchiest onion rings I have ever had ever. The bartender was friendly, very talkative and definitely connected to the regulars. It's a good place to stop don't pass it by. read more

Burger and onion rings were excellent! Perfectly cooked and onion rings are homemade. The long island ice teas are also great! Bar staff are so friendly and attentive! An awesome neighborhood bar and grill! read more

We had the best time at Marge's. Our waiter Rob is on his way to getting his Michelin Star! The best service. Above and Beyond! Can't wait to see "fried pickles" on the menu. Teddy was killing it in the kitchen! read more

Marge's Bar - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe, Michigan

One of the best burgers in Metro Detroit! Great, friendly service! Awesome prices. It's an awesome dive bar and that term is a possible. Highly recommended! read more

the inside is smaller but its cozy and cute. I enjoyed my burger! have also gotten a takeout club from here and enjoyed that too. It was a good experience and I would return again! read more

Marge's Bar - Marge 's Classic Club Sandwich - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe, Michigan

I am rating this a 3 due to accessibility. If you were by yourself in a wheelchair/scooter you cannot enter without help. Food is always good and prices are reasonable. I recently started to use a mobility device and just started looking at establishments with accessibility in mind. read more

Great lunchtime menu and specials. Traditional neighborhood spot, friendly, food is great, service is fast.

We love Marge's. One of the best burgers out there. Everyone is always so nice and like I said, they have a great burger!!

Good food but bad waitress experience. It was a short brunette with glasses. She seemed kind of dry when we came in. I ordered the Monday special that was $2.00 burgers. +$2.00 for lettuce, tomato and onion. Everyone seemed weird, like I was in Twilight Zone. Stephen was cool, I guy I met. Other than that TERRIBLE!!! She brought me cheese fries with no fork and when I asked for one she threw it on the table. The bill was $50.67. For four sliders to IPA's, double shot of Fireball, small chili fries and a side of regular fires on saucers. When it was time to pay the bill, I said that we were ready to pay, she RUDELY stated that she'll be there in a minute. I asked her "what was the attitude for?" And she stated again that she said that "she'll be right there". It was so rude that the blond waitress had to step in and ring us up. And said that she "didn't understand that". It was VERY unsettling. read more

mondays are the jam. super cheap coney and burgers and it's really good. The bartenders are great. The cooks are great. Everything's great. Just put it that way. read more

I love this old school hockey bar. Sports are on all the time and their burger is delicious. Little Tonys is my favorite, and one night I told the bartender at LT that I finally found a burger that is as good as theirs and he told me it better be at Marges Bar. Old school drinks and beer here, and the bartenders are all good people. read more

Sara.... Well words fail to describe her smile and engaging personality..... dive bars have an inherent appeal to us members of the big wheel crowd ..... however they typically fall short on service ..... I've been coming to this joint for decades ..... SARA IS A KILLER ADDITION read more

Every person liked their burger but mine was medium instead of medium rare. Nit picking, but I like this place. Onion rings were great.

First and foremost, Marge's is a HOCKEY bar. Hockey, hockey, hockey! Puck! Puck! Puck! They must be doing something right ... they've been open for 49.5 years. I returned today, to buy a "Marge's" t-shirt for my SiL (Marge). There was also that pesky matter of "we make our own corned beef." I can report that their corned beef makes a wonderful reuben. The corned beef is very lean and quite tasty. The sauerkraut has good bite/zip/tang. The amount of dressing was just right. The bread was nicely grilled. It was not the hot greasy mess that some reubens are. The onion rings are also terrific: Thick cut onion rings, nicely deep fried ... without being the greasy mess that is too typical. I wish I lived closer to Grosse Pointe Park. Aw' what the heck, gas was only $1.75/g today. I will return. (I forgot to buy a container of soup to-go) read more

Marge's Bar - Reuben and onion rings - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe, Michigan

So, I had some serious time to kill between work and a Yelp Elite event on this side of town, so I was looking for a place in Grosse Pointe to dine at before going to guzzle down some wine. I wasn't hungry for anything in particular, but felt that I wanted something different and local to the area. (preferably no chains, since I can get chain places anywhere.) This place kept catching my eye so I bookmarked it and headed out to check this place out. For starters, I wasn't sure what to expect. I walked in and it kind of had a middle of the road appeal. Place was mostly empty, so I parked it at the bar and the lady handed me a drink with a menu. Place seems to have a decent selection of menu items, and she even gave me a thingy with the Tuesday specials. Place is totally a hockey bar, and I guess has been around for a long time. There were a few other patrons at the bar with me who seemed to be regulars. Despite there only being 4 of us at the bar at any given time, the bartender seemed to be busy throughout the time I was there. I ended up going with the roast beef sliders that came with Coleslaw and Macaroni Salad. Different, but a okay. the sliders were the best out of the three, second place was the Macaroni Salad, and the coleslaw was awful. Blech! I still can't stop thinking about the awful coleslaw. I don't know why, but I was like "Oh Gahd this tastes yucky." Anyways, the bartender was having a nice conversation with the guy next to me at the bar, and it was nice to not only watch TV at the bar, but actually have the volume on as well. I was enjoying my time here, and it was nice for a change to sit back and listen. If this place was a chain, I would give it three stars. I feel like, in my book, 4 stars means I want to come back at some point, or something stuck with me food wise that I want to go back. I feel like the whole place was a okay, but not enough to be like "OMG I MUST RETURN IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE." This place is fine, but I'm not hustling back for more any time soon. Nothing really stuck out except for the fact that it was a cool place to eat at for a change. Kind of reminds me of a place I would have gone to in the mid 90's after work to hang? Anyways, give this place a try. The food was pretty good and I enjoyed my time here. Parking was tight but available, and it has more of a family bar feel for the occasional beer when you want to get out of the house. Bartender was cool and food was good as well. read more

Good old dependable bar food. If you want to find a dive bar to hang out with friends, look at all the old stuff on the wall, drink inexpensive beers and chow on good bar food.... This place should be on your list. read more

Marge's is a neighborhood bar that is an institution. They have perch dinners on Friday nights and burgers and sandwiches and soup & chili available all the time. Nothing fancy here, just a bar with some tables and lots of hockey memorabilia. It's a great place to watch a Wings game, if they score they'll set off the light & siren. On Thursdays they have a jazz band that has been playing there forever but they mix it up with guest members. They have a good selection of beer and of course all the different alcohol choices you could want. The staff is efficient and friendly. Worth a try if you want a burger or some perch. read more

LOVE MARGE'S! This was an awesome discovery a few years ago when I was in GP looking for a place to watch the Wings. Not knowing anything about the place my cousin and I walked in right as a goal was scored and an air horn and goal light started flashing throughout the place...it was quite a surprise but really fun. Overall...the food and the atmosphere have kept me driving across town to come here. Their Hat-Trick burger is GINORMOUS but super delish. The onion rings, as previously mentioned, are also out of this world...they kind of taste like donuts (which sounds weird...but they have that battered texture). I'm sure hoping the NHL gets this lock-out worked out so I can have an excuse to frequent Marge's more often. PS - great story....two years ago when the Wings were close to an elimination in the playoffs someone (owner/manager) brought out a huge basket of foil wrapped hot dogs and started tossing them to customers (and it was packed to the gills) shouting RALLY-DOGS!!! It was such a unique thing and really got the crowd excited. While it didn't help the Wings win....it made me love Marge's even more, if that is possible. read more

Good burgers and friendly service. I definitely will return soon l. Thanks for everythin

I had lunch there two days in a row. I liked it. Staff warm and friendly. Daily Specials is the way to go. Perch the first day and was better than good. Actually what drive me back again the second day. Second day a sandwich it was good. Soup is very tasty. read more

Okay so I finally tried this bar out. First impression.... not so great. Before I get to far, food was ok. I had the hat trick burger with fries and cold slaw. Burger was great. Coleslaw was not the best, and my lovely lady had the salmon caesar which bairly had dressing on it, had to ask for extra dressing which I had to holler at the bartender to pay attention to us, then still took many minutes to get. The setting is dive bar like, but service is terrible. Took a long time for food and forget about getting another drink,ordered one and never was asked if I wanted a second. I think if you are not over the age of 40, you will be ignored. Wow do the employees love to talk about everyone that eats there. If you don't believe me eat at the bar and you will hear what I mean. Sorry Marge you have what it takes but employees need to change. read more

A Detroit Classic - Former RED Wings Hang out (1990's) Great Sandwiches - Nostalgia and you guessed - I was in the neighborhood & That brought me in! Cheers! read more

Marge's Bar - the detroit red wings logo - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Hands down the best bar food on the East side. Great burgers and sides -onion rings are like giant donuts- while their wings are huge and made simple. Draft beer is served in perhaps the "iciest" mug to be found. Good spot for watching sports ... especially hockey. Not just Wings, though, any hockey. Very friendly staff and generally a welcoming local crowd. read more

You wouldn't believe this by looking at the place, but the food is top notch. Chicken wings, burgers, perch dinner, etc. A favorite of mine is the Charbroiled Chicken tenders. Order it with jalapeño peppers, you won't regret it. Soups are obviously home made, but I'm not a fan of the chili, but friend like it. Stop in there for dinner or lunch sometime. You won't regret it. Only one thing, beware of the bartender women that is often working there. Blond hair, pale skin. She always seems to be on the edge of seat and ready to blow up angry. Not very pleasant to be honest. She is why I didn't give the fifth star. read more

Marge's is a greasy dose of genuine blue collar atmosphere, served up in the sickly white corridors of Grosse Pointe. It won't win an awards for gourmet cooking or classy clientele, but then again, I wouldn't go if it did. The food beats expectations: try the beer-battered onion rings, Fish Fridays, or the burgers. The owners are super-friendly, the beers are cold, and the jukebox plays bluegrass. What else do you want? read more

There are quite a few places in the Grosse Pointe area that seem to have been around FOREVER. Marge's is definitely one of them. It is basically a sports bar. They also serve food. Towards the back of the building, you will find a pool table and a dart board, but that's about it. The motif of the place definitely caters to Detroit's deep connection with hockey as there's a bench made of hockey sticks. There are pictures of old Red Wings and other star NHL players all over the place. The one thing you notice about many of the storied bars around Grosse Pointe is the ever-present smell of stale cigarette smoke. I imagine the recent ban approved by the Michigan Senate will make many east siders sad come May 2010. I know I can do without it, but I feel like the smell of millions of cigarettes inhaled over strong alcoholic drinks has a nostalgic quality that I will miss. Seriously, go to Marge's for lunch and you'll definitely see a couple Cheers-like types sitting at the bar with a mid-day beer. I am sorry, but there is something very Ernest Hemingway about that. Oh, the food... I would suggest sticking with fries, onion rings and chicken wings. Everything else is fairly greasy, even ground sausage on a pita. It's surly bar food though and there is definitely a time for it. Wait, their fish and chips are pretty solid, if I do recall. My biggest gripe though is Grosse Pointe bars do not seem to believe in drink specials. Marge's is no exception. From speaking to a bartender, they do not have a happy hour. That is a bummer, because I feel like such a place would be my favorite local dive. I guess I will just stick to Tap Room, it is closer anyway. read more

Marge's is located a few blocks from my home, so I ducked in their after a weekend getaway to watch the 2nd period of the Wings/Blackhawks playoffs, as this is supposedly the hockey bar! No understatement as the moderate sized Monday night crowd were all glued to the TVs. I may have been the only person to notice the place has probably not been remodeled since they opened some 40 years ago. Nor have the smoke stained ceiling tiles been replaced, even though Michigan banned public smoking 3 years ago. Marges is the perfect place to grab a beer and enjoy typical bar food. Nothing more and nothing less. I wouldn't hestitate to return there with my sports loving friends, but would never bring a date there ( I have yet to date a Red Wings fan! ). The patty melt was fine, although the cook could use a beefier style of rye bread and the onion rings were tasty, batter dipped, not breadcrumbs, and home style I believe, not frozen. read more

Stopped by here after work with my sister for a burger and beer. It did not disappoint! The bartender/server was very friendly and prompt. The burgers and fries were typical bar food, aka tasty. However my one gripe is that the fries were not salted. I get that some people don't do salt but it's like once the plate hits the table any salt you attempt to apply just bounces off. oh ps. the atmosphere is dive bar with an owner that loves hockey. It's interesting. read more

For a cozy bar environment with tasty food and a place to watch the game, I've gotta give Marge's five stars. Specials are always good. You can't go wrong with burgers or grilled chicken salad. Wings and onion rings are excellent. If you're a Hockey fan, you have to check out Marge's! read more

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Love, love, LOVE Marge's Bar. Best place to watch Wolverines away games, Lions & Red Wings. Your affable host, Jimmy, is always welcoming. Margaret and a the bomb waitress/barkeep with a memory like a steel trap, always making you feel at home. Great bar food. Our favorite sports-watching, beer swilling, greasy food eating place on the whole east side. A Grosse Pointe Park tradition! read more