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    Sidetrack Bar and Grill

    3.9 (1.1k reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Burgers
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SIDETRACK BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working

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    Mike G.

    Great cool place in ypsi. Depot town specifically. Huge patio too and heated in the winter time. Sit back and watch the trains roll by while sipping and ale and having some Irish/American fare. Reuben's are good and soups are usually spot on!!

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    Julie E.

    I'm from Grand Rapids, a local friend wanted to take me here. The burger was sooo good! The fries fantastic, the pickles hello did you see that batter? I had left overs which I'm hoping my air fryer cooks well! My friend said the bean soup was amazing as she has had in the past. I would go back. I mean how can you go wrong with homemade pickles and a seeded hamburger bun?!

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    Greg H.

    I told Ariel, (waitress) the last time I was at the Sidetrack I had a burger and potato footprints. But they were not on the menu. The last time I was there was 1981! We laughed, she said she hadn't heard of them. A few minutes later she came out with an order of footprints and the manager. He thought they were a great idea. Maybe they will put them on the menu. Friendly service, great atmosphere super good food. The hod fudge brownie was unbelievable!!

    Portobello Burger
    Chelsea M.

    We sat at the bar grabbed mock tails and dinner. It has been awhile since we have stopped in and we are glad we did. There was a wait when we got there at 7 which was fine and was moving fast. We jumped to the bar to eat dinner instead, it looked like they will a little short handed on staff but that made no difference, food was amazing, staff was friendly and we had a great time! We will definitely not wait so long next time! Fyi my favorite burger in town!

    Christina L.

    Best happy hour in Ypsi! They have awesome beer deals, like 27oz of Two Hearted for a great price. Plus, the egg rolls are a steal, definitely try the Big Mac egg rolls. The vibe is chill, and the staff is friendly without being too much.

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    Joy W.

    Went to hang out with friends after going to a little art show. I do want to say the food was OK. The service is pretty good. I had a server named Danny . He was fast and efficient, and he was honest and funny about everything! food came out fast but it wasn't really hot. I do have to say the fried zucchini was amazing . The burgers were pretty good. The mac & cheese was mid.

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    Danielle F.

    Fun atmosphere, historic surroundings and a good burger. Who could ask for more! Great service and interesting interior.

    Sunday Brunch menu!

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    It was Fantastic and the food was wonderful. The service was Awesome and the Staff were super friendly and helpful!!

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    11 months ago

    The food is always great service lacks a little at times. try the thanksgiving Turkey burgers you will not be disappointed

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    St. Patrick's Day! Tasty specials, discount pints and appetizers, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Egg Rolls, Clams, Fish n Chips!

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    I don't care what you order. the food is always good, hot and fresh. The weight staff is very friendly and the location is great.

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    I love the food and the beer selection here. We live about 45 minutes away, but we visit monthly…read moreand always enjoy the food.

    First time visiting, it's easy to find and lots of parking. Parking is behind the pub, employee…read moreentrance is in the "front." We were here in December so the patio wasn't open but looks roomy with many picnic tables. We opted to sit at the bar because that's usually where we get personal with brew pubs we love to discover. We always search local brews when traveling and 9/10 times the bartender will greet us, ask if we've been there, make recommendations or tell us a bit about the brewery style. Not here. I'm not sure the bartender ever even made eye contact and pretty sure he wanted to be there even less than he wanted us to be there. We did get a few beer samples by request, but no recommendations, he didn't ask what we thought and he made us feel very unwelcome right from the start. However, once that bartender was relieved the new bartender was chatty and friendly to the new customers. We had finished our beers and meal by that time and just needed to cash out. So I would say maybe it's just that one employee. We had the pretzels. Kudos to the pretzel bread-- it was delicious. Beer cheese was pretty good, as was the mustard. We asked about the menu and what he recommends (still trying to be friendly and get him to warm up). He recommended the special menu, so we ordered the Blackened Salmon sandwich. It was okay/average. Fries were cold. We ordered the Table Talk beer and I enjoyed it. I'd say that the beer was the best part of the whole experience. Overall I'm glad we tried it but we wouldn't go back. If the bartender had been more welcoming and interested in sharing a bit more about the concept, we would give it a second try when we head out there again. It's always good to try other food items and beers, but the vibe doesn't warrant a second try. I can understand if a place is busy, but we were there at 2pm on a Saturday and were two of four at the bar and he didn't look to be super busy with the restaurant as a whole. It's always so disappointing when service falls so short on something that could be such a unique experience. Three stars for the beer and pretzel.

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    3.8(62 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    I have been waiting 11 months to have a cocktail after having my baby and Monty's provided!!…read more Found them on Yelp and they were close by. My SIL accompanied and treated me. We had a lovely time catching up in a comfy booth on a late afternoon (plenty of seating, you can seat yourself). The employees were friendly and helpful! I needed help picking a sweet cocktail and the waitress gave me some recommendations. I ended up choosing the Espresso Martini and it was delicious!! My SIL and I only ordered drinks but they kept checking on us to make sure we were good and didn't need to order anything else. It had a great atmosphere and was clean. I would come back! Parking is right in front too.

    This used to be one of my go-to places, which makes this review really disappointing to write…read more I came here regularly, knew many of the staff by name, tipped very well, and genuinely liked the food. Unfortunately, my orders were wrong a surprising amount of the time. Sometimes it was something bigger, like no pesto on a pesto chicken sandwich, and sometimes it was smaller, like fries instead of tots. I was often patient and understanding about it because I liked the place and the people who worked there. A couple of months ago, after another issue with my food, a bartender dismissed my concerns and told me he had "never seen a more consistent kitchen." He also implied that I had said the kitchen "couldn't make anything good," which I never said. The food is good when it comes out correctly. My issue was not the quality of the food. My issue was the repeated mistakes and the way I was spoken to when I brought them up. What made it especially frustrating is that this bartender had not been present for any of the past issues, yet spoke to me as if my experience was invalid. I did not appreciate being treated like the problem when I had been a loyal, kind, and generous customer for a long time, even if he personally wasn't aware of that history. I'm genuinely sad to no longer be welcome at a place I used to enjoy so much, especially because I liked many of the other staff members. But I am thankful that I don't have to spend my money somewhere that handles customer concerns this way. Because of this experience, I probably will not be visiting this restaurant or the other restaurants associated with this group. My money is earned through my energy, and I'd rather spend it somewhere that values my business and treats customers with basic human decency.

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    4.3(122 reviews)
    7.6 miDowntown Ann Arbor
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    We stumbled across this pub on our way to the ice cream place, and we decided to give it a try!…read moreOverall, we were impressed-- super cozy indoor/outdoor space, fast service, and an amazing list of draft beer options! They don't serve any food though, so might not be a good choice if you're hungry. - Dogfish Head Grateful Dead IPA: 10000/10 (an amazing, refreshing IPA that isn't too strong! Medium-bodied, pretty fruit-forward with notes of pineapple and mango. Honestly one of the best IPAs I've had in a whileee) - Kasteel Wit: 9/10 (light-body wheat beer that's also super refreshing and flavorful!) - Hacker Pschor Oktoberfest: 10/10 (great marzen) - Rhineheist Cheetah lager: 8/10 (decent lager) - Guinness: 6/10 (the Guinness was wayyyyy too watery!!!) - Ferndale Project Apple Pie: 9/10 (actually tastes like apple pie and vanilla! It's def on the sweeter side though, so you might not like it if you're not into sweet beer) Overall, I definitely want to come back and sit outside when the weather is nicer!

    This spot is pretty chill! I was thinking it was a beer only watering hole but they actually have…read morean AWESOME selection of bourbon. However, I made a grave mistake of ordering on the QR code/Toast rather than at the bar. I say grave because fellow bourbon whisky enthusiasts will cringe -- I was pretty stoked to see that they had Basil Hayden Toasted. So, I ordered it but also selected "add water" with the anticipation that it would be like a dropper of water. Nope, they made a cocktail out of my 2oz pour of Basil Hayden. Whiskey water. At that point, it could've been Makers Mark or Jack and I wouldn't have known the difference. User error though so I did make sure I still tipped accordingly and NOW I know. I'll be back though.

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    3.5(147 reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    I really want to love Fraser's…read more I dig dive bars. I'm into local neighborhood spots. I enjoy beer and burgers and deep fried things. While I'm not that into sports, I can appreciate a good sports bar. Perhaps that's the critical piece here. This seems to be a really fun place to watch a Michigan football game on one of the 10,000 TVs. Even a minor game where not much is at stake will have patrons cheering at every moderately good play. But Brandon A. suggested Fraser's has "great burgers, excellent beer selection, great drinks at fantastic prices and great service...as long as you abide by one simple rule: don't be an asshole." That hasn't been my experience. They have adequate burgers, but there are significantly tastier and cheaper burgers available in town. The beer list is fine, but I have yet to find anyplace in Ann Arbor with an actually excellent beer selection. Admittedly I'm spoiled by my favorite small tap room which is several states over, and I miss deeply. However, it did give me an appreciation for what it means for a place to have an excellent beer selection. My Euchre Pils was $7 and served in a plastic cup. Maybe I'm old, but that does not feel like a fantastic price. And the service? On my most recent visit it took a long time for anyone to come by with menus, and an even longer time before anyone returned to take a food order. I tried flagging down a server, but none were making eye contact. It appears the servers work in some kind of zone defense, as every part of our experience seemed to be handled by a different person. It was uncomfortable to the point where we felt unwelcome and considered leaving. But we had already been there so long we were committed to seeing it out. For the record, I'm not an asshole. I still tipped over 25% on the food. I can't say I'm a fan of the 4% fee to use a credit card, or the $.75 charge for a little side of mayo for the fries. All told, it was $50 for two burgers, one beer, and an onion ring up-charge. Not exactly a cheap meal. So far I've braved the burgers, I've sampled the sliders, and sunk my teeth into a sandwich. I've tried the fries and onion rings. Everything was just kinda okay, but nothing has risen to the level of "ooh that's good". What am I missing? I want to love the place. It's close to where I live, which makes it mighty convenient, but unless someone can offer me a compelling reason to give it another try, I'm unlikely to return.

    Really nice place for a quick bar food bite to eat!…read more We stopped in on our way to a friend's house and we are glad we did! We got some amazing sliders, chicken tenders, and fries! It looked like a great place inside to frequent if you're in the area!

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