***UPDATE***
Stopped back in. Ordered the "Dirty Martini Burger."
Hey! Morenci Pub! Here's your fifth star!!
This amazing burger, with its olive aioli, manages to walk that tight rope between " unique specialty burger," and "traditional American cheeseburger" perfectly. It was awesome.
So the first line of my original review is wrong. At this point I am advocating that you roll all the way out to Morenci just for a burger!
***ORIGINAL REVIEW***
No. I'm not advocating that you roll all the way out to Morenci just for a burger...BUT, if you happen to be passing through town, and you're hungry, you should definitely stop here.
Not including the five (5!!!) dispensaries in this little southern Michigan burg, I think the pub is the only place in town devoted to serving mind altering substances...and burgers.
"The Works" (see pic) comes with fries and all the standard burger toppings. It's simple, it's basic, and it is a burger TOTALLY done right! Perfectly cooked patty? Yep. Fresh veggies? Perfect combo of condiments? You got it. Fresh soft brioche bun. Sho'nuff.
Draft beer? Basic American waterbeer, and, Two Hearts. More stuff available in bottles, but I didn't check these out.
Atmosphere: Damn, I walk into what I figured was going to be a shitkicker bar, and California Love is playing. Follow that with Lil' Wayne. Perfect. I didn't expect that. This place is very cozy, and although I was definitely an outsider, I wasn't treated that way. Everybody was friendly.
So...would I personally drive all the way back out here just for a burger and a Coors light?? Yeah. I would. The Morenci pub may not be perfect, but it's perfect for what it is!
4 stars! I'm planning to try some more of the food...maybe a fifth star is on the way. read more