The Sandbar is our go-to place for great bar food. Their burgers are good and they typically have a special ever day.

Don't judge by the outside, which looks like a dilapidated Baptist church. Inside, you will find a warm clean family friendly pub. Service was as warm . The pastrami sandwich was totally legit! The fried shrimp basket was huge even though the hush puppies were a no show. Nice selection of beer and N/A offerings as well. Enjoyable, fresh friendly and delicious. read more

Sandbar & Grille - Shrimp basket - New American Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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The guy who is the DJ is the most disrespectful person. Every night he is working for karaoke nights he skips people who tip him extra to sing. After I tipped him $50 to sing a song that I put in 4 hours prior, he told me to fuck off. I will never come back when he is working. read more

We popped in here on a Saturday to catch a (UofM) basketball game and some food and drink. Awesome bar & grill with local vibe, and plenty of TV's. The interior is rustic, in a good way, and service was super friendly as if we'd been coming here for years. The menu had a good selection, making it almost difficult to choose but all of the food we ordered was excellent! Will certainly be back, need to try a burger after seeing them come out of the kitchen haha read more

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Seems like the latest place open in this town, friendly staff, friendly owners, some good Bands on the weekends read more

Wife and I live close to the sand bar . We stopped going thier several years ago when scoop burgers stopped with the new owner. But in the last few months this is our goto bar for burgers and beer . You can't beat thier prices or service . I love thier blue burgers and thier skinny fries are so good . Ambiance makes you feel at home . And the place gets hoping durring the football games . I am so glad we came back . With going out to eat being so expensive any more this is a budget friendly place with great food. read more

Sandbar & Grille - New American Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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All I can say is wow! A level of service I never expected! In from out of town and stumbled upon this place. Excellent food, better than reasonably priced drinks, every game televised on the screens, a great band (the magical johnsons?) and Tom dropped me at my hotel when Uber couldn't be bothered. I won't guarantee you get that level of service, but they clearly embrace their community and go above and beyond to take care of their patrons. I don't know I will make it back to this corner of the world soon, but I would definitely come back here if I do. read more

Got into town late, this was the ONLY place still open and serving food, we were thankful! The burgers were good. The drinks were good. The service from the bartender and waitstaff were all kind. There was karaoke going on that brought lots of smiles. read more

Cowboy Burger (3/5): Pretty good burger, I just didn't like the flavor of the A1 sauce (my fault for not reading the menu carefully). The patty was thick and juicy, and the bacon was nicely crusted with black pepper. The bun was pretty good, but nothing too special. Jalapeno Poppers (2/5): The fried exterior was great (crunchy and textured), but the inside was very disappointing. There was barely any jalapeno flavor, zero spice, and it was strangely wet inside. Onion Rings (2/5): The inside of the onion ring was very wet and mushy. It was almost like a sauteed onion that was then battered and fried. The fried part was also less crunchy than I like. The sauce tasted like a blend of tartar sauce and thousand island... Not for me. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

Sandbar & Grille - Cowboy Burger with Onion Rings - New American Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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Food was delish and service was excellent. The menu had several great options. We will be back. read more

The food took 2 hours to come out. Not only that but the chicken strips were mid af. I wouldnt come back.

Only weekend trip to the area and we're looking for a spot for dinner. The Sandbar came up as having good reviews so we gave it a shot. Service was friendly and helpful. The room was not quiet but not too loud. Had a good friendly and welcoming vibe. Menu is solid, great choices. Hits all the must haves like fried appetizers and great burgers. Prices are all very reasonable. It came out quick and tasted great. Cowboy burger was awesome! They had a kids menu too for the little ones. A great spot overall. read more

Always great service. They were busy today, March 20th. But two couples walked out because they were left waiting for over 10 minutes. That's too sad. I think the high top tables make it hard to see over to other tables. Or these two couples just had no patience to wait. They could have walked up to the bar to get the wait staff attention. read more

Delicious Friday fish fry! Great service, good menu, nice place to hang out and watch a game.

Don't want to pay $25 for a grilled chicken salad? Then this is the place for you. Don't let the outside fool you, this spot has an incredible bar vibe, great food, and prices that won't break the bank. Run, don't walk to Sandbar and Grille. read more

i love the dive bar vibe. The food was absolutely delicious! I got the butter smash burger, Mac n cheese bites and the onion rings. 10/10 will come back from Indianapolis for this read more

Pulled pork was amazing! Highly recommend, will be going back. I ain't trippin' if your foot out read more

This place hosts standard bar food but the fish special basket was bluegill and it was DELICIOUS! My husband got the same thing. The kids got the following kids meals: popcorn shrimp, Mac n cheese bites and a grilled cheese. All of them finished their plates and our middle is a picky eater. The service was prompt and kind. The hostess gave our lil one coloring sheets. It's a standard neighborhood bar vibe. Enjoy the low key setting! read more

Sandbar & Grille - Blue gill basket - New American Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Our fav place a quick bite and drink. Plenty of tvs to enjoy any game. Menu is REAL SIMPLE with new specials each day.

The place is clean, family-friendly, and full of TVs for sports. The food was fantastic, definitely not your average bar food. My popcorn shrimp was delicious and affordable, and the burgers were big, juicy, and cooked perfectly. Friendly, attentive service made it even better. read more

Good food and service. My husband had the bluegill. I had the caprese grill cheese. We had so much food we also had enough for dinner. Server was great. Drinks were good. . read more

It was after 7 pm on Sunday night and the few open restaurants downtown had lines. We stopped at the Sandbar on the outskirts of town. They were busy, but we were seated promptly. A nice classic bar and grill. The servers were friendly and attentive. We ordered our food and drinks. They have a nice selection of domestic and craft beers and a full bar. I was pleasantly surprised to find M-43 on draft. We weren't real hungry so we ordered wings and a Caprese Salad to share. It took awhile for the food to arrive but it was understandable since they had a full house. The Dry Rubbed Chili Lime Wings were good as was the salad when which was a twist on a classic Caprese - Spring Greens, diced tomatoes, pearl mozzarella and basil. Good ambiance, people and food. read more

Sandbar & Grille - Great place for MI craft beer lovers - New American Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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Service was quick and friendly! My pastrami on rye was very good and filling. The shared fried cheese curds were yummy! Had a pear cider the was crisp and tasty. The exterior was messy and did not look very well kept. It was clean well painted with a pool table at the back. Bathrooms were clean :) read more

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Went with my sisters during a winter St Joe trip. Fun dive bar vibes. Our waiter was very friendly. Food was good bar food and came out quick. We had BLT, Olive burger and guacamole burger. read more

Their "smashburger" is not smashed. I complained, and the server laughed at me. I left without paying.

This place is always packed. Its because they have EXCELLENT food and GREAT prices. Also, the friendliest staff ever. Omg. I love the sandbar. I hope it's around forever. read more

Service is good staff are good. Only issue Facebook advertising for tonight live music 9:30pm. Left at 10:40 pm music had not started because of basketball game!! If an event is advertised don't change plans. read more

I'm front out of twin and stopped here based on a few reviews and they did not disappoint. Friendly service, great atmosphere and the food was amazing!! I had the cowboy burger and onion rings and also tried the garlic cheese curds. Let me tell you I cannot wait to go back!! read more

I had the Italian beef sandwich and it was fantastic! Probably the best one I've ever had! Also met the wonderful owner named Tom. The service was great! I will definitely be back again! Sincerely, Jeff Wicks read more

Yum yum yum. This place has been a staple in this town - and for a reason. It's changed ownership over the years, but the food is still amazing (maybe even better?). Must have: candied bacon BLT. Warning - it's a bit greasy, ask for light or no butter. Service is great, ambience is old school wood bar... just a fun place to grab a sandwich and a drink. read more

Sandbar & Grille - the interior of a restaurant - New American Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Great food! The service is mediocre. Most of the time I have to track someone down to order food or drinks while sitting at the bar. Understandably, they are busy but then they need to get more staff working if they're expecting large crowds all the time. I'm not sure why they haven't finished siding the outside of the bar. I thought it was closed the first time I saw the building. Oops! But clean and staff is friendly when they do acknowledge you. read more

Great find along Lake Michigan. We stopped in after a long day of driving back to MI & appreciated that it was open late on a Sunday. Great spot to come in after for some good bar food & drinks after a day on the beach or road. Prices were and the staff was efficient & friendly. Will definitely try to stop in again when in the area. Perfect for a simple carefree night out. read more

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Super friendly, good food and great prices. Don't pass by if you are from out of town! We are glad we didn't! Great perch!

The food was excellent . There were more than enough TVs to show every possible sporting event. The only problem I had was limited seating for older and disabled persons. I was wheelchair bound due to surgery, so it was impossible for me to use the high top barstools. read more

Interesting, reminded me of cheers. The staff were friendly, prompt and kind I had the open face steak sandwich and it was ok. Wife had the BLT and it was ok too. But it had more TVs than a sports bar. I need to check if they can get the games that I can't at home. If so might be worth going back Dr Ray read more

Service was good and food was great. Price was very affordable. I got the New England clam chowder and fish of the week basket (bluegill). Chowder was really good. The fish was excellent and hush puppies were also great. Plenty of food. Server recommended local beer that I would definitely get again. Good food, great price and great service! Thanks read more

Food is always delicious and quick. Workers are friendly and know everyone by name. The place is always busy but a good time.

Sandbar is not exactly hidden, but it certainly is a gem! In some ways it's a nice local pub, and in others it's a fun reminder of how it must have started in the 1940s. My husband and his buddies love to go for beers and to watch one of the many TVs- they're always happy to feature a channel for them. Though many solely go for drinks, the food is the best part to me. The quality is excellent and consistent. My husband loves the wings and I love that I can get any burger with a veggie patty instead of being relegated to the lone, sad vegetarian option like most restaurants offer. I also want to give them a shout out for the AMAZING work they've done through the pandemic. They quickly pivoted to offering breakfast and delivery to keep their folks employed. I have to admit, it will be hard to give both of those up! Their newfound veggie omelette and biscuits & gravy have become very popular in our home. Sandbar forever! :) read more

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My wife and I enjoyed a late afternoon meal here. The Italian beef and BLT sandwiches were excellent. Great and friendly service also. First visit. We will return. read more

Lovely staff. Good food. Affordable. Sandbar is a St Joe gem. Burgers and pulled pork are awesome.