Brunch was overpriced and utterly underwhelming. "Belgian waffle" was little more than a cold Eggo. $12 Bloody Mary didn't have so much as a celery stalk. Biscuits were cold, hard little rocks. Wendy's breakfast burritos are far fresher and far tastier for 1/4 the price. Very disappointing experience. Our server put on a brave face and soldiered on while the back of the house threw her under the bus completely. Took more than an hour for food to come out and there was only one other table seated when we sat down. Avoid!! read more

Excellent food and excellent service. Amy took care of us (in the bar area). There was a huge concert going on and they were unbelievably swamped, but Amy was so good and sweet and checked on us often. She deserves a lot of praise for what she had to deal with. Will definitely revisit next time we are in town. Tuna bowl was amazing! read more

Stix - Tuna bowl - Bars Near Me - Ludington, Michigan

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I was in Stix as a birthday guest yesterday 7-2-24 and I am not impressed with their patrons service. I placed a take out order for my granddaughter and was told it would be about 20 to 30 minutes to come back and check. I did return to be told it wasn't up it would be brought to me. It never arrived. I returned again 30 minutes later to be told sorry so sorry my order was given to someone else and it would be 30 to 40 minutes again. I was shocked at her response. You mean to tell me that chicken tenders takes1 hour and 30 minutes to prepare. I requested my money back that I would frequent another establishment that can fulfill a simple order. What was really insulting is that the manager who was told about the incident had to use her key for the return. She never showed her face or apologize to me for the lack of service. AND this is suppose to be the classy restaurant of Ludington. Yes Stix is a nice restaurant however atmosphere doesn't account for service. Last year we as a family decided that we were not impressed with Stix. The incident that determined our families opinion was; you are enjoying sipping Jack Daniels with your meal only to find out that on your bill that you have been charged $2.00 for your ice cubes and so has everyone at the table sipping Jack Daniels. What an insult to the patron, any drink coming from the bar has ice cubes. You need the extra revenue start charging everyone the $2.00 cube service fee. Tacky. As I stated NO LONGER IMPRESSED! read more

First of all, we visited the bowling side of Stix a year ago and had a great experience. This review is strictly based on the restaurant side of this establishment. While the atmosphere of Stix was very nice, the positives end there. We arrived on a Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 and while our server greeted us within 5 minutes or so, she was very inattentive after that the entire visit. It took 45 minutes just to get the one appetizer (chicken quesadillas) we ordered and that was after we had to make eye contact with her while she was just hanging out at the hostess stand. Once we finally got our food after an hour and a half, it was average; definitely nothing too special. While waiting, however, we looked around the packed restaurant and only one table actually had food so it seems as though it was not just our server that was the issue - at that point there was literally no server in sight. The table of 2 that sat next to us sat for over 25 minutes before a server even acknowledged them. Our whole experience took just over 2 hours, which even on a busy afternoon most places, that is unheard of. As much as we wanted to enjoy it, we will not be returning to this establishment as there are so many other great options in Ludington. It would be highly recommended that the wait staff here is better trained for their position and perhaps more chefs hired if that was the issue with the delay of food. This COULD be a great place to visit if there were a major overhaul in the restaurant part. read more

This was our third stop here at Stix. Best one yet. Friendly people greeted us and immediately took us to our table on the outside deck. Alana served us and she was exceptional. The food was first rate and reasonably priced. Home run, Stix! Loved it. read more

We love this restaurant! Great menu, great drinks and the prices reflect the food and service! We need more places like this in our area.

Our first time we tried it (a year ago) all went well. Great backyard to eat, play games with kids, enjoy. Only problem is they didn't take cash in the backyard or take your card for a tab. Pretty frustrating, but I thought that part would get fixed. Now to this year in late June. All was going well. (Except they still had not fixed the tab with card) Small crowd in back so I knew they would take care of our order. I asked how I would get my food and the lady said "I'll bring it to you" No buzzer, but again, a small crowd. 45 minutes later no food. We went and asked and they said it would be here soon. The girl brought the food later. but it was the wrong order! 30 min later all are frustrated and hungry. Finally food showed up and was good, but we had to take it home. I really want this restaurant to succeed, but change the rules in the back on paying. It's frustrating. Also be sure to have the buzzers that show where the people are sitting. They look for the customers forever. Fix the kitchen for faster food. Prob better fix this before opening your new restaurant! read more

the food was good but cold. the service was truly awful. Two of us got the completely wrong meal, and I got the wrong drink. I complained to the manager, they did give us a gift card. read more

Amazing location and different options for seating. Deck was great and the food was so good. Thank you to Taylor for such friendly service! read more

The fish was exquisite. I've never been a hush puppy fan, but those were amazing. The cheesecake with blueberry compote was heavenly. Great food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Well done! Thank you so much! read more

Cool place to hangout especially if you have a large group. Always nice to listen to live music. However, they are NOT READY to handle the the large amount of people in their back Biergarten. The lines for food and drinks were insane yesterday (Friday night). We were there about 6:30-10pm, got in line for food at their BBQ food truck at 7:30 and waited over 1.5 hours just to place my order. Then it was another 15 min for our food to come up. The food was decent but warm. I had the hamburger - bun was super dry and needed to drink water to help swallow it down. The fries were very good. Probably the only thing I ordered that came out hot. Overall, come to hang out, enjoy the ambience, but don't rely to heavy on the food. They have some stuff to work out. I hope they do because love seeing the old bowling alley back up and running! read more

This place is shit. Looks cool from the outside, beer garden looks nice but food and service are terrible. Long waits, bad service, and subpar overpriced food. Do yourself a favor and look else where. read more

Food is excellent. Great service. Gorgeous ambiance. We are repeat customers for sure. We recommend it to everyone.

Our food was good. The service was good. Our drinks were good. The big problem was the blinding sunlight coming through the window! We literally had to use the menu to block the sun so we could see each other. It appeared to be a problem for half the restaurant. But, we did get a cool rainbow on the table. read more

Stix - Bars Near Me - Ludington, Michigan

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Woof. 1 for 5 on our meals. My wife's burger was cooked perfectly and she really enjoyed it. Everyone else did not like theirs. I can only review mine though. I had the $35 ribs, and what I got was three day old warmed up overcooked garbage. My mother was paying so I dug in to not make her feel bad. These were ribs I wouldn't serve a dog. Not joking, parts of it were like rock hard jerky. The mashed potatoes and green beans were great and you could tell were made that day. The restaurant is cool inside but it doesn't seem like a place run by people with restaurant experience. read more

I love Stix! The service is always so friendly and attentive. I have tried several items off the menu and nothing has disappointed. The fish is FRESH and amazing. I love their Stix Pizza appetizer. The fries are to die for and they make the best Long Island Ice Tea I've actually ever had no matter who the bartender is. The restaurant itself is beautiful with some awesome boats suspended from the ceiling! Must see! Also there's plenty of seating indoors and out. Not to mention they have a bowling alley. Epic place. Not super expensive. Will visit again soon. read more

We went there for dinner when it rained all day. They were so busy, and they didn't close in the afternoon due to the crowd. I was was really impressed how well they adapted to the craziness and had a great meal and drinks. read more

Fantastic food! There were 4 of us and all of our meals were delicious! I had the tuna bowl with raw tuna, rice, veggies, avocado- terrific! The tacos were beautiful and I heard delicious, grilled shrimp were great, calamari appetizer. My Hendricks martini was perfect. Service was excellent. And the prices were right in line. We sat in the deck enjoying a beautiful, warm, peaceful evening. I'm d go again in a heartbeat! read more

Absolutely amazing!! Food was delicious, service was great and atmosphere was unbelievable! We were not going to stop, but decided to try it out and we were so happy we did. We ate indoor and it was really nice! Outside is amazing also! We would say one of the best places in Ludington for sure!! read more

My sister and I waited to be seated. Then waited and waited for a waitress to come to our table. Told her we were ready to order also. Then we waited and waited and waited for our water. Waited, waited, waited for our food, which was brought by another person. My crab cake was cold and the bacon on my sister's sandwich was cold. Her fries were cold too. No one came to check how things were. Never saw our waitress again. No one brought our bill so we had to figure out what our bill would be and leave cash. Beautiful restaurant and interesting menu and beautiful food presentation but with the lousy service we will not be back. read more

This place is awesome!! Only had food at the outdoor area and our family loved it!! Just hang out, play some games and have some amazing food off the smoker. read more

Good food. This place is really cool has outdoor dining with giant connect four games and corn hole and a bowling alley.

Excellent higher end restaurant just north of downtown Ludington, Michigan! Great food and very nicely designed.

We were driving by in the evening and it looked inviting. The servers were nice, the food was great, and it was a relaxing atmosphere. The Ahi tuna tacos, crab cakes, and kids cheeseburger were all a hit. Check it out if your in town. read more

Food was very good and the service was also good. It's a little noisy in the restaurant but gives off a sense of excitement and upbeat ambiance. We went there 2 times in one week with 2 different couples and had a great time. I would recommend it to anyone. The salmon was very good and so was the rice bowls. read more

Very nice restaurant. Brand new for 2022, lots of room for large parties and events. Outdoor deck and patio area with a little kids playground, corn hole courts, and outdoor bars. Attached bowling alley. Service is still a bit slow but so is every restaurant this year, and the food and drinks are enjoyable. Prices aren't bad at all. Casual, fun, clean and ideal for locals, tourists, and campers alike. They don't take AMEX. read more

The sign out front says no reservations needed. The first question I was asked is "do you have a reservation"? Why? Then I watch ppl get seated and booths open up while my family and I wait for almost 40 mins. A girl even took a chair from an empty table that would have made it a bench seat and 2 chairs..ie 5 ppl!!! Service needs some serious work. read more

Atmosphere, cocktails, service, everything.. this place was a home run! Our starter was the encrusted shrimp and it was unbelievable! I will come back here just for that. Blackened Whitefish for the main course was perfectly done. Flakey, tender, flavorful... what a great meal. read more

Food was mediocre. Service was poor but the restaurant looks nice. Bowling is by the hour not the game. The staff made us move lanes three times. read more

Service was great. Food was OK. Dining room is cold and harshly lit. When it first opened you couldn't get near the place so we waited a few months. We were there at 6:30pm and there were only 4 other tables in the restaurant. Props to Dr. Reimer for saving the bowling alley (which was totally packed - we will be back for bowling). But in my opinion he missed the mark with Stix. read more

Round two was better than round one. Service was on point, food was fat and flavorful, atmosphere was inviting. Keep going over there you may be on to something! Try the carrot cake, it was incredible!! read more

Can't comment on the food as we sat for 20 minutes without anyone ever coming to our table. Won't be back

Wonderful atmosphere, great food and friendly staff! The Biergarten yard is magical and so much fun!!

The food was excellent and reasonably priced!! The ambiance is second to none. The service could have been much better. We sat outside and had to ask for everything including silverware (twice). We had the steak, lobster bisque, peel and eat shrimp, all excellent. read more

Have you put in blinds so you do not have to wear sunglasses when you dine inside? Great food and service!

This is the best bowling alley I have ever been to!! We had the taco Tuesday special...$5 for 3 loaded tacos and it was so yummy! My family of 5 had such an awesome time! We will definitely be back. read more

Tonight's Fish Fry Friday gave us a choice of batter dipped Cod or batter dipped Perch. We ordered 1 of each for a taste test. We both preferred the Cod but both were great. It came with fries, hush puppies, and slaw for $15.00. read more

Unfortunately the wait was 2 hours so we didn't get to try them. Maybe next time. The beer garden had a concert so we couldn't get back there but it looked like a very cool spot. read more

Great place to go! Food was so good. I had the Pecan crusted whitefish, to die for! Great service! Lots to do for kids! I would recommend to anyone in that area. read more

The appetizer and our food came out at the same time. Our waitress, Casey, was fantastic and was right on it. She really made our night. We were very satisfied with how they handled it. The place is gorgeous inside and out. So much to do there. read more