If you find yourself in this neck of the woods, and want to sit down for a casual meal that doesn't involve a drive thru, get the 1/2 lb Super Spikeburger. The standard bun is a brioche - ask for it extra toasted. Then add Grilled Onions, pickles, lettuce, and extra Thousand Island dressing to emulate In-N-Out Burger Animal Style. It's a simple way to elevate & ensure your burger enjoyment. I love modding my order like this. Their waffle fries are seasoned and tasty. Super friendly staff and lots of extra-cold beer on tap exemplify the wholesome Northern Michigan vibe. Lots of TVs and a cozy, not-too-bright environment. I would totally go back. read more

Stopped in during Turkey hunting season Good bar burger fries and onions are good too read more

Quick lunch stop after being snowed in for a couple days. Food was good, staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean. Also, it was pretty busy for a weekday afternoon. That's always a good sign in my opinion. read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - Chicken wrap - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

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The walls were filled with military and sports memorabilia, which felt right at home in Grayling. Despite that, it still had a cozy, welcoming vibe. Service was great! Very friendly and quick! The food didn't disappoint! I got the Parmesan garlic wing dings, and they were delicious. It was only a couple bucks more to add fries, which was a nice surprise. My husband had one of the burgers and said it was super juicy and full of flavor. The kids got chicken tenders (classic choice for them) and, of course, barely touched them (but that's just what they do, haha). We started with the pretzel bites and the chips with salsa and cheese. Everything was really tasty, but the beer cheese with the pretzels was the standout! All in all, if we're back in the area, we'd definitely stop in again. Worth a visit! read more

Spikes Keg O Nails has been an enjoyable spot for me and my friends to drop by when we're in the Grayling area. They have a fairly large menu offering your typical bar foods like fried appetizers and burgers as shown in the picture. The servers there have always been friendly and attentive and the restaurant has a great atmosphere to pair. read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - Super Spike Burger with Beer Cheese - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

Great ambiance! Enjoyed sitting at the bar (bar stools were roomy and comfy). Had their burger - a little overdone but still very tasty. Sweet potato fries were excellent! read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - Spike burger with sweet potato fries! Great lunch stop!! - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

Spike's Keg-o Nails: A Culinary Adventure Best Left in the Rearview Spotting Spike's Keg-o Nails over the years packed to the brim, we assumed the buzz was a good sign. We finally stopped in just after they opened, and the crowd felt promising--our first misstep. I ordered the chili and shrimp basket, which was fine. My husband's burger was decent. The cocktails were "thimble-sized regrets," and his side salad was a complete disappointment, with slimy, rotten lettuce. When we brought this to our server's attention, she nonchalantly suggested, "Just pick out the bad bits!" She then vanished and ultimately returned with "all set here?," glancing at the untouched salad adorned with the rotten lettuce one top, leaving us to wonder if we were in a restaurant or a bad comedy sketch. There was no offer to replace the salad or remove it from the bill. If watery cocktails and questionable produce are what you're after, Spike's Keg-o Nails is your spot. For us, we'll be taking the scenic route and waving as we pass by. read more

Awful place. Food was terrible. I ordered a summer salad for $13 and it was served in a plastic side salad bowl with 7 chunks of chicken and dressing in a packet. My companion ordered a patty melt that was SOAKED with grease. The grease was actually dripping on his hands. It was served with stale potato chips. Service was bad. Server never checked back after delivering food. Hard to believe that people gave this place good reviews because it sucked. read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - Super small summer salad for $13. - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

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Came here with friends who are new to the area but heard Spikes was highly recommended for their burgers. There was a 20 minute wait so we got drinks while we waited and my friend got me a Blood Orange Margarita, which didn't look like the fruit's telltale darker red color, nor did it taste like an orange. There was a good pour for liquor so I still drank it. It was from the patio bar, but the Jameson's Orange Mule from inside, where we were seated, was spot on plus came in an insulated copper mug! ** Be aware that the menus are different depending on where you sit; larger menu options inside. My friends dad wanted the smelt dinner... inside only. So if you look at the menu before you are seated, didn't know what you want. Be sure to ask the host where you should sit in order to receive your choice. I ordered the patty melt with waffle fries with a half pound burger and it was absolutely amazing! The burger patty was hot and juicy and it hit the spot. They have a private parking lot with a good amount of spots, but I noticed only one handicap parking spot!? If you have to use a mobility aid (a walker or wheelchair) you can get in the main entrance and for the most part move around the tables fairly well. The bathrooms are not handicap, accessible, with narrow doorways and standard toilet height in a cramped stall. I did not peek in the other stall as someone was in there. Ambience was nice with a log cabin feel to it with lots of bar/cottage/nautical items on the walls. The noise level is pretty loud with music playing, and it was crowded on a Saturday night so there was a lot of chatter. There were a few high top tables to sit at, standard height tables and 3 to 4 booths plus seating at the bar. The outdoor patio area had all low tables with metal chairs that I find uncomfortable, so I was glad we were inside and wooden chairs with padding. our server was a delightful young lady, and I wish I remembered her name to single her out for her professional yet very pleasant demeanor. She was attentive at all the right times and made our whole dining experience very enjoyable. read more

The food was 10 out of 10 the burger was so juicy the salada was simple but good! Great staff and clean bathrooms would cost me again.

i love Spikes! if you are looking for a old school bar with a little extra charm you need to check this place out, i promise you won't regret it! read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - Patty melt with wedge fries and champagne! - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

Spikes is a great old school bar feel. Smaller inside but good pub atmosphere. Good music playing. Decent beer selection. Had the Spikeburger and waffle fries. It was excellent! Juicy burger cooked perfectly. Kids had chicken fingers and fries grouper baskets. They loved both. Food was really solid. Bathrooms are tight and the place could use some more TVs but other than these minor issues this place is definately worth stopping in at. read more

Always great food! Service is sometimes prioritized to daily customers over visitors and drop inns. The service could always use improvement, but decent. The ambiance is idk retroish small town fish and hunting if your into that kind of thing, rustic. read more

Ok, this place is PACKED. We went on a Thursday night and everything from the wait to the actual physical people. The interior was very...Let's just say you're getting close to the UP. The food was average; wasn't super amazing nor was it just gross. I was expecting more from the Spike Burger. Next time I go, I'll get the super version of it. Definitely military friendly as well. I'm guess it's because Camp Grayling is like right there. read more

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Spikes has been here a long time and is a tradition for many. Parents have eaten here for years. Very classic "camp Grayling" vibe with a simple menu and basic bar selection. The prices are high to average and the quality of food is slightly below divebar expectations. Some things we liked: Although the burgers were smallish, they tasted good. The fries and onion rings were great despite being over-priced add ons. The old pictures inside are neat. Some things we didn't like: The prices are steep for a dive bar, every burger in our group was cooked the same, I don't know why they bothered to ask our preference. The waitstaff was indifferent to everyone, mostly competent but not caring or interesting in anyway. The food is boring. The evening bartender is a jerk (Michael?), and they want $4 bucks to upgrade your side from chips to fries. The chips are better, actually. One thing that Spike should address immediately: if someone calls your business 3x and tries to give a heads up that a group of 10 is coming and can you accommodate them, asks if there are reservations and you tell them, "no but we can put you in a side/back room" all three times; maybe don't treat them like garbage when they arrive and try to tell you that the afternoon bartender said it was handled... Your hostess and evening bartender were rude and insisted "we have never taken reservations, you must be mistaken". While that may be true, it rubs people the wrong way when you call them a liar (Michael). Either teach all of your staff the rules, or let people with groups call ahead. At the very least don't blame your customers for your organization's short-comings. So to summarize, Spike's is a local dive bar with burgers, smelt, sandwiches and beer. If you have more than 4 people in your group, skip this place for sure. There are better options in town and you will be happier over all. It's a bit over priced and seems to live off of tradition. If you came here a lot in the past, it may not live up to your memories. If you really like eating here for some reason, by all means carry on - you won't get sick and they have beer and mostly the same menu. We won't be back. read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - The bar - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

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For me the food is a little off. The service is great! Sometimes you some cravings for spikes.

Didn't realize the outside patio was a separate restaurant with a different menu. Weather was great, ambiance was good, server was ok, beer selection was disappointing (especially when they had different beers inside), food was ok. Stay Inside!! read more

Loved this place growing up...hostess during river canoe race (7/26/25) was so rude. Didn't even wanna get a drink there anymore. We walked out. I feel like there's way to speak to people, especially if you know there's a lot of tourist in your town. I'm not from here. I wasn't familiar with the new restaurant that was added on, and just her tone and manner of speaking was very rude read more

Every time we are near Grayling we HAVE to come to Spike's Keg O Nails. Everything about this place is great, which is the important detail, now I'll get into the nitty gritty. Our favorite thing on the menu is of course a Spikeburger. The patties are cooked to perfection and just a bit crispy on the outside with the perfect amount of toppings. Burgers are served with chips, which is fine but you can get onion rings, fries, tots or waffle fries (for an upcharge). Snacks/Appetizers I'm sure are all really good as well. But our favorites are onion rings, mozzarella wedges, wing dings, fries and fried green beans. The chicken strips are delicious, they're the standard frozen premaid strips that you just simply cannot mess up! I believe the ranch is made in house because it's SO GOOD! Be sure you get it to dip everything in that you order. Also, my daughters ordered pizza from the kids menu and it's huge! It's either an 8" or 10" personal pizza and it did not dissappoint. I think that for your first time, it's a must that you order a burger or you're messing up. The atmosphere here (at the original) is so good! Almost every time we have been here there is a wait to be seated. The service is so good and the food is so good that we have always waited, no matter how long the wait is. The bar itself is great. In case you didn't know, Spikes is home to the start of the Ausable River Canoe Marathon. So be sure to check out the photos/stories, canoes and other really great decor throughout the entire bar and restaurant. They do have stickers and shirts so you might want to snag one of those too so you can brag about just how awesome Spikes is! read more

Northern Michigan classic. Never had a bad meal here. Check the specials. Chili is my go to but the burgers are solid. Great stop! read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - Chilli and Philly Streak! - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

This was my first time eating at a restaurant in Grayling. We came during the ever so popular canoe races and I'm glad we picked this place. It was a prefect spot for a burger and chicken tenders for the kid. We also tried the mozzarella sticks for an appetizer. I liked this place so much that I bought a sweatshirt as a souvenir. Side Note: they have very tiny bathrooms lol :) read more

We sat at the bar. Our waitress wore a mask which was appreciated. Not all staff members or customers were wearing a mask. Fiesta salad was small for the price of $9 and they forgot the tortilla strips and cheese. They gave us chips instead. The hamburgers were fine. read more

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Fun spot, obviously very popular based on the crowd!! The patio was not open but looked like a great spot to hang out, enjoy the view of the river, etc. Service was very good and friendly! Food was good, however the fried smelt were absolutely terrible - do not order them...they were mushy and very unappetizing and cost them one star.... read more

Packed house at 630. Waited only 5 mins. Servers was attentive. Checked on us several times. Ordered burgers all around. I had patty melt with Grilled onions & Swiss on marbled rye. Burger was tasty and probably a 1/4 lb size. They forgot Mayo I asked for but just minor infraction. Came out with chips n pickle. The food was all cooked good just took a while to come out. Maybe 35-40 mins. But drinks were refilled & no big issues. We'd be back. read more

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Great food, great beer selection, great service. We chose the new "on the river" option and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Whitefish dip alone makes this spot worth the stop. read more

Like a time capsule, perfectly preserved, the food and atmosphere at Spikes Keg O Nails remain predictably fried and delicious, year after year. Highly recommended! read more

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Vintage, loud, a feisty waitress (yeah-I used the W word), TouchTunes, but FABULOUS food and bar and staff works their asses off. Our server Emily got our order correct and that's hard when you're asking for "no bun" or naked wings sauce on the side or 1/2 grilled onions 1/2 jalapeño split the burger and have 7 people at the table plus being double-sat. 5-stars for the whole experience. COME HERE PEEPS !!!! read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - Dinner with family - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

While vacationing here in Grayling, my wife and I decided to try out Spike's. Upon entering this place, one notices how dark it is inside. The seating is somewhat rustic with dark wood. Small dining area BUT they are expanding to more updated indoor/outdoor room. Much nicer with the glass garage doors. Staff was attentive and polite. We ordered onion rings as a appetizer. Their Boom Boom sauce was a perfect heat for me. My wife ordered a veggie patty melt and I went with their signature 1/3lb Spike Burger. Both came out hot. Her patty melt was good but a black bean burger really doesn't go well with that combination. My Spike Burger was outstanding. Great flavor. I would order it again. Now for the negative. I give Spike's a black mark on their nickel and diming me on my burger. They charged me $.75 for the cheese. I get that and I am fine with that. $.25 for the we lettuce? Really guys? $.25 for the mayo. Who charges for the mayo?? $.50 for the grilled onions. Come on Spikes. You can do better. Charging for the lettuce and Mayo didn't sit well. Absorb it in the total price of the burger. You can do better Spike owners. I'm surprised they didn't charge me for the ice and and straw. My wife and I had lunch here today. She ordered a veggie patty melt and I ordered their signature burger the Spike burger. read more

Great place. Love the atmosphere. Had one of the best burgers I've had. Was told as a child that Spikes could attract a rough crowd but I only experienced a great bar/ restaurant with great food. read more

We stopped here on our way to Mackinaw City. There is an outside dining area and an inside one. Each area has their own menu. We ate inside. It was a cabin feel on the inside. The food was delicious. It was a great place to stop and get a bite to eat. read more

Good food, fast and friendly service. Played great music and we loved the small town feel. Spikeburger was great and try the fries with a side of beer cheese. We would go back and bring a friend. read more

Old school bar. Awesome atmosphere, great staff. By far the best burger in The surrounding area! read more

Yummy food, fun and historic atmosphere. Service was ok too! Going back for a late dinner

Food for group of 5 was great (pub food) and service very good. Shrimp tacos, smelt basket, burgers, rings, fried fish ... all good! Go... won't be disappointed with selection. read more

You can't miss this spot when heading north in Michigan. It's always swamped and full of friendly people. The service is amazing and welcoming, we've never been let down. The menu has a lot to choose from and lots of beers on tap. Our food has been good every time we're here. Today we had the burger and black bean burger, both were great. This place is your home away from home. Classic up north michiWe never skip Spikes. read more

Spikes Keg O Nails - American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

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Been here several times. Stick with Spikes burger. Staff is always wonderful and great attentive service. Worst beer battered shrimp basket I have ever had. Think of a frozen bag of battered small shrimp thrown in the oven. Could barely figure out what was a skinny fry from the shrimp! Lol. Oh well. Still love this place and the people. Will be back only for the burgers. read more

Food was decent but the service was absolutely horrible. Had to wave down our waitress multiple times to get more drinks. Food took an hour to get and we waited for a hour to get sat- after they told us 20 minutes. We tried to have patience but it was really difficult, they definitely need to hire more people to help. read more

Best pretzel bites I've ever had and my burger was great. Ambiance made for a fun experience and was a very cool bar.

If I could leave no stars I would. Called for a to go order, was told they were to busy to take to go orders. At $35.00 for two spike burgers and a fry plus a tip, will never go to spikes again. Good luck this winter when your starvin for customers . read more

Stopped in for dinner on our way up north for the weekend and definitely were glad we did. Neither of us are super familiar with the area, so we did a little researching ahead of time on the road trying to figure out when on our journey we'd be ready to eat. Like many of the reviews we read about this place that made us want to try it, we had a really awesome experience. Friday night fish fry was FANTASTIC and even as two people who don't love seafood, we both loved this dish. The signature star fries were a must as well since we were both super curious about what exactly they were. They're a cross between a fry and tater tot shaped like a star and let me tell you they were perfection. We also had the fiesta salad as a wrap and that was SUPER good. We even split a sundae for dessert. So good. As far as the service was concerned, we felt super welcomed and were well taken care of during our visit. We even were offered drinks while we waited for a table. Great up north atmosphere and we will for sure be stopping back in for a good meal next time we head up north. read more

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