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    Merl's Tavern

    4.7 (13 reviews)
    InexpensiveSports Bars, Pubs
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Bloody Mary and a little beer for $5. Try it with cucumber vodka.
    Megan K.

    Really awesome guy that owns this bar. I used to live across the street and we'd run over and do shots then all of us would run back to my house. Just went back with a group after the funeral of a good friend and the waitress was awesome. She was so good to us! And Bloody Mary's are $5 and you get a small beer with it. Made me realize I missed this place!!

    Room full of very satisfied customers!
    Hurley G.

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Merl's! We hosted my mom's retirement party here a few days ago, and Tim, the owner, was amazing right from the start. He set aside half the bar for our party, had his servers line up the tables ahead of time and even allowed me to come in and decorate ahead of time. The bartenders were so very friendly and attentive, and even though there were a decent amount of folks in our group - about 40, not to mention the other half of the bar had a load of regulars - no one ever had an empty glass. Food here is wonderful, too; in fact, we chose Merl's because my mom raves about their coney nachos. Had some, and wow, she wasn't lying!! Drink prices are crazy good, food is yummy, plentiful and very, very affordable, too. What made the biggest impression on me, having never been before, was the smell. This place smells like it opened yesterday, and I'm told it's been around going on three years! Everything was so... CLEAN! Even the bathrooms were spotless and fresh-smelling. Lots and lots of light from all the windows, too. I can definitely see why they have so many faithful regulars; it's definitely going to be a stop for me each time I come back to town. Kudos to Merl and the girls, for running a top-notch business! Could NOT have been more thrilled with everything! Thank you so much!!

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    Excellent service and great food, very very friendly staff ,and a. Very fun place to. Be

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    Always fun. Limited menu but good bar food. Great sports bar, and lots of specials like trivia and comedy nights.

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    We hosted my mom's retirement party here a few days ago, and Tim, the owner, was amazing right from the start.

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    Green Spot Pub - Kids cheeseburger

    Green Spot Pub

    4.0(44 reviews)
    42.8 mi
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    We have passed this place many times and finally decided to stop in and try it. We were glad we…read moredid. The place has limited parking but it's worth your time. The staff was very friendly and on top of things. Our waitress was warm and welcoming with just enough attentiveness without being overly intrusive. She was also accommodating to my beverage choice dilemma. Thank you! The food was all delicious. We split the Ruben with onion rings ($3 up charge). The Ruben might be one of the best we remember. The flavor was great, it was not greasy or soggy from too much toppings. The onion rings were also very crispy without being burnt. The coating was thin and fully covered the onion. We also shared the Ruben egg rolls and they were delicious as well. The only thing is they were two egg rolls cut into 6 pieces, which seemed a bit pricey. If you want a Ruben, you might just want to do the sandwich. The beverages were reasonably priced with a good variety to choose from. The inside was clean and they have plenty of seating. They have some unique seating arrangements and a small game area. They also appear to have an outdoor area, which was only used for the patrons who smoked as it was too cold to sit outside. We are definitely going to be going back. I would recommend this place to anyone.

    I have driven by here for years always wondered what it was like on day the planets aligned and wa…read morela here we are.for starters it was kinda loud alot of people drinking pretty early in my book 6 ish but they were all having fun.service was very good no complaints there now the food I ordered breaded mushrooms for a appetizer they were your standard frozen ones but the waitress got them to the table while they were still too hot to eat (I love that) so they were great my wife got a bacon burger she said was good French fries were hot hot hot again excellent! My grandson got a kids burger and fries I thought it tasted a little off maybe because it only had ketchup on it.I got a corned beef sandwich and fries the corned beef was about 1" thick not a bunch of slices it was fantastic!

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    Bravehearts Pub - No one in front of house or behind the bar Server and bartender stuck in the kitchen cooking food

    Bravehearts Pub

    3.5(29 reviews)
    36.4 mi
    $$

    I've been there twice now…read more First night (Saturday) there was very loud, derogatory rap music playing. Families with kids eat there, they should not have to hear stuff like that. It was very hard to communicate with the server due to the noise. The actual menu is a lot smaller then what is shown on their website. Especially fish options. I had grouper tenders which were small and mostly breading. Not worth it. Fries were excellent. Tartar sauce appeared to be pure mayo, no sign of relish or lemon at all. Ketchup, mustard, and salt were the only condiments on the table, not sure if anything else was available, like cider vinegar or even pepper. It's a pub, you would think all that stuff to be automatic. Second night (9 pm Sunday) I tried to go elsewhere because of my previous night's experience, but not many other options. Most of Alma was already closed. Tonight there was no music playing, so I was able to have a conversation. I had the olive burger with steak fries, my son had boneless wings with Thai sauce and waffle fries. Everything was very good, and a good value for the money. I guess I need a third night to be a tie-breaker.

    I have been to Bravehearts in the past since family lives in Alma. This past visit was painful…read more This business smelled awful. Basically took my drink to the outdoor patio (which was nice) and ended the night. Although I can't confirm my family member who likes to drink alot said the place was undergoing sewer repairs in the basement.

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    This is the beautiful smokers patio, trashed by its own patrons. SAD

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