The setting was great our waiter was the best I've had in a long time and the burger was heavenly…read moreprobably never had anything better in my life and I had a blast playing pool I love this place.

Great local sports bar that follows all local activities, unbelievable burgers and of course local…read moresports history dialogue. It's worth a stop and talk with Stub you won't be disappointed with the food, drink, or conversation!

We went for lunch with a party of 9 (5 adults, 4 kids) and a dog. On the nice shaded patio, we…read moreenjoyed the cheese curds (according to the 6 year old there were 36), shrimp tacos, smash burgers, chicken tenders and a Cobb salad. The large beer was as big as our heads and easy to share between 3 adults. Our waitress, Olivia was so good and patient with the kids and multiple requests. As we parted ways she even gave us recos on shops to visit. We highly recommend Bar 209 for families of all ages.

This seems to be the place to dine in Bemidji so we went to check it out. We had a reservation and…read morewere given a great smaller booth which I prefer to the large shared tables. Our server was working her tail off, with a large table near us, outdoor patio tables, and many tables inside. To that end, we waited a bit here and there but she was apologetic and clearly working hard so no worries. We started with dry rub, bone in wings which I accompanied with a Bemidji IPA. Both were fabulous. Next, we split a smash burger with fries. The meal had a lot of potential but the fries were warm, not hot, and the burger a little small (but it did have a double patty and tons of sauted onions). We finished the meal with the Big Cookie Sundae and big it was. Waaaay too much to eat with only 2 people. The cookie was delicious. Soft and gooey inside with a nice crisp around the outside edges of the cookie. We tried but couldn't finish it. Liked the brewery vibe in there with lots of seating and exposed brick. Nice stop.

Have gone to this restaurant twice and the first time everything was perfect and the second time I…read moreordered a calzone and it was not anything I expected. It was the one with chicken and some kind of cheese in it. I'm afraid to say it was terrible and I cannot recommend it.

The service is absolutely horrible and food came out almost an hour after ordering with rotten…read moresalad and cold and wet pizza. The tables are not cleaned and we had to clean our own table, plus the help staff look like they work at a brothel and not a restaurant. Loud and hot and really low class vibes...just amazed how many people there were in dining there...it is a small rural town, so standards are low, very low.

Walked in to get some food and couldn't even make it to the bar my shoes literally stuck to the…read morefloor. So we just left, yes it's in a bowling alley but the floor bro g that sticky tells me cleaning wasn't a high priority

Best Burger In…read moreThe World A cheeseburger with sauteed onions and a Rolling Rock makes any day a good day. Go to Slim's.

I stopped in several times on my last work trip to Bemidji. Inexpensive beer, good conversation…read morewith locals who were welcoming to an out-of-towner, and the burgers were surprisingly tasty. The only complaint is that the only real side available is a bag of chips. Coleslaw or maybe an air fryer for fried would be awesome.

The wings are incredible!!!! Make sure Hayleigh waits on you. She is the BEST. Thank you Hayleigh…read moreand Lazy Jacks.

Been visiting this place for 13 years during the winter months when im ice fishing in the area. The…read morefood and service never fails. Just remember prime rib night is Friday not Saturday.

Came here on a Monday about 5pm, was pretty quiet. I definitely think the place needs to be updated…read morea bit as the booth and tables were worn out. Good service from our waitress. Mozzarella sticks were bomb. My bfs food came out good he says (Parmesan Garlic boneless wings). My fries were seasoned good and fresh. Unfortunately, my chicken was overcooked :( barely ate it. It was $1 per tender tho so that was very nice. Bf got 20 pieces of his wings which was $22. Overall, meh. Don't hold your expectations too high when you come here.

I mean honestly if you order wings and fries, you would think at least you would get the god damn…read morefries with it! what in the hel! is wrong with these restaurants charging outrageous prices for half ass service.

Me and my wife ate their last night. My wife had salmon. I had chicken breast. Was absolutely…read morewonderful. I recommend this restaurant to whoever's in the area.

Don't be afraid to not go in if you are coming off the lake and in not so dressed up clothes. The…read moreplace is nicely decorated but you can be there. The service is not so great. The wait staff was good but we ordered salads with our meal and the person who brought out our food was very rude. We said oh we thought we got salads and she said well that's not really my problem. Anyways, the food was delicious and the egg rolls appetizer was very very good. My husband got steak and that was delicious. I got the chicken/crab roll and that was really good. We would definitely go back but it was odd that we didn't get our salads and the person that brought out our food was so rude.

Was in Bemidji en route to go ice fishing. I didn't know where to go but when I saw Paul Bunyan…read moreRoad I knew that I'd be in throes of chain restaurant row. My buddy and I saw the local Applebee's and knew that there really was but one choice. We were going I be eating good in the neighborhood. Rolled up in around 11am. Would I like the larger beer for an extra buck? That's a dumb question. It's 11. So be sure to have a back up in queue because I'm ready to hit it hard. Wings are 1/2 price you say? Fire up two orders and point me to the bathroom so I know where I'll be headed in 45 minutes. Oh yeah. Get xl beer 3 ready. I'm in Bemidji and it's time to party. The first shift bartender cheerfully obliges and humors my friend and I from the opening bell until her sift ends and the new bartender comes on. What a gal. Does she look familiar? Spearmint Rhino? Maybe. But I digress. At this point we think it is a great idea to order frozen blue drinks. And it IS a great idea. There is no way I'm gonna be hung over tomorrow. Anyhoo. Bartenders were great. Had a fun time. Stopped in again after ice fishing a few days later. Got really drunk. Applebee's food tasted like Applebee's. Definitely saw a local with an escort at the bar. That made for more fun. At was also as we were all approaching blackout drunk. My mom would be mortified if I yelled something about a hooker inside of an Applebee's. That's only acceptable talk at church.

This was a bad bad day!…read more Went into applebees tonight with another couple and their grandson. This was the worse experience we have ever had, I understand the work situation at our bemidji, Mn location. But this was the worst. It was about 6 pm tonight and it was busy but I have seen It a lot busier. We were quickly seated and got our drinks right away (which I'll explain later) and put in our orders with a refil and then it went down hill after that. The grandson ordered a taco with lettuce and tomato and a yogurt with a sprite. Got his taco no lettuce or tomato and no sprite, after asking for lettuce and tomato for his taco and the sprite he got the sprite 30 minutes after his meal and no lettuce and tomato. Then my friend ordered chicken and got her order with the refil and then she asked for shrimp and more French fries and never got either after asking twice, then asked for the fries to go and didn't get that either, other friend asked for riblets after his cold shrimp and they came out cold as well, then an Oreo shake was ordered for the grandson and he waited 45 minutes and the server said she would take it off but I told her no that he had been waiting patiently and was looking forward to it the entire time we were there, so she went to check on it and the bartender was finally making it to go. None of us got the coleslaw side we were suppose to get. Just wasn't on any of our plates. Guess it was taken by the coleslaw fairies. None of us received any drink refills, thank goodness at the beginning my husband snd I got a water with no ice because she said it melted by the time she was bringing it to the table so she brought another that had ice in it. $84 dollar meal that was a complete joke...We did end up leaving a $10 tip, $94 at this point not sure whose fault it was, but we were all VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE EXPERIENCE WE had tonight!!

My go to lunch bar when ever I'm working in the area. Burgers are always made from fresh local…read moreground beef. Plenty of variety in the tap beer department including some of the locally brewed beers. Usually a local or two to strike up a conversation. What more could you ask for.

This is your typical bar, but the food isn't typical. We went with our kids, ages 3 & 11, while…read morevacationing in Bemidji. Wouldn't hesitate to go back. Everyone was so nice and our food was delicious. The Joe's Reuben will start your mouth on fire, and I mean that in a good way. The hubby had the chicken bacon Swiss and said it was perfect. Kids split popcorn chicken and it was more than enough for 2.