If you're in Grand Forks, Half Brothers Brewing Company is definitely worth a visit! They brew…read moretheir own beer in-house and offer such a fun and creative variety of fresh brews. We tried the Classic, Bloody Pickle Rickle, Golden Pickle, Pink Fluffy Unicorn, and several other unique flavors -- each one was interesting and delicious in its own way. The service was outstanding -- friendly, attentive, and impressively efficient even with our large group of 11 people. We also ordered a couple of pizzas, and they disappeared almost immediately because they were that good! One of the best surprises was the back area with old-school pinball machines and a claw machine, which was a huge hit with the kids in our group. We even got lucky and won a few prizes! The whole atmosphere was fun, welcoming, and full of energy. It's easy to see why Half Brothers is such a beloved local hangout spot!

I have enjoyed every visit to this place. I appreciate that they allow people under 21 into the…read morebuilding (as long as they don't consume any beer, obviously). It's rare in North Dakota that this is allowed, and it makes this place very family friendly. The beer has always been good, for me. They usually have a couple IPA's at any given time, and usually have at least one partnership beer with Bully Brew Coffee which are always incredible. Their fruited sours are also very good. Their pizza's are great and you should get one. They cook very quickly so you won't have to wait long. Food is honestly a little expensive, especially for Grand Forks, and especially compared to the beer price, but very good. Typical industrial brewery vibes, which I don't mind. Plenty of games to play, room to sit, and free popcorn to snack on.

Not bad for a Hotel bar…read more Service was good, but they definitely seemed understaffed. The food and drinks were great, but they were out of a lot of items, so it took a few rounds of back and forth to get the full order done. I would go back.

Very poor service and marginal food. They must survive solely because guests in the hotel are too…read morelazy to go anywhere good.

The new Summer menu looked amazing. I chose the avocado, turkey, bacon on ciabatta, and the side…read morewas a French onion soup. The drink was an amazing peach mango and it has those little bursting beads. Those are good.

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.

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

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.

I'm from out of town, but when I'm in Grand forks I'm sure to go here. Love their Brat and polish…read moresausage combo. I can't swear to anything else since that's all I ever get... but the people I go with always love what they get. Go here.

This is an all time dive bar. Rolled in here for a sandwhich and beers. Tons of regulars and a…read moregreat bar, would come back for sure

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

Great service and wait staff, numerous selection of beers and wines plus amazing food. Sundays are…read morebest for the burger basket deals; gotta check them out! Numerous tvs for games and friendly to change any of them They need a new pool table tho that on is broken, have to pick the table up and drop it to release the balls

It's a bar. It's decent, but we got the nachos and they are quite disappointing. It was just chip,…read morecheese, lettuce, olives, and tomatoes...SO DRY. Bricks is a decent stop, but the speed of the service could be improved.