Good little dive bar on the downtown main road. Fairly priced and good management. Will be back…read moreagain.

Great food and prices. Enjoy the daily specials. Great service. Comfortable atmosphere.read more

Amazing service! Deb was the absolute best! Highly recommend the burgers and patty melt! Bloody…read moreMary's top notch! Stop on your way up north!

My wife, 10 year old daughter and myself were looking for some good food and found this place just…read moreabout a mile and a half off 94. This place has a long bar with 3-4 large high tops(sits 6 each). They had an additional room for overflow but was not lite up at the time. Small bar. There was about 8 people there all sitting at the bar, one bar tender. As soon as we seated ourselves, we were greeted and got our drink order in and it came fast. Extremely friendly! This was very nice as we were feeling a little awkward to start. The menu was huge and it was mostly burgers with a large app selection with some specialty items like an enchilada type thing and chicken sandwiches. I got the chicken sandwich l, wife got the enchilada thing and my daughter got a plan cheeseburger and frys. The bartender was keeping g a close eye on us and we never felt a touch of neglect or slow service. I wondered how the bartender would manage our food order and the patrons. However, to my surprise she absolutely knocked it out the park and completely surprised! Our food came out quick and was absolutely perfect. I really expected my wife's enchiladas thing ( it was a quesadilla). Was the wrong thing to order, it turned out to be the best. Chicken was not dry at all. Service was perfect. We ate and got out of there and prices were great. If bringing a kid like we did, I would do it around 6 -7 as people were filing in around 7:30 for the evening drink and was time to leave with a kid. I would come back anytime!

Hot shots has delicious food, great drinks, a fun atmosphere and wonderful management!read more

This place is fantastic! There are a multitude of beers to choose from while they prepare your…read morefood. Food is excellent and very yummy! I highly suggest the ham and cheese balls with moonshine sauce as an appetizer. The fish sandwich is very well proportioned and filling! I really haven't had one bad item, ever! The burgers are fantastic and the Castle Cream Ale is very cold in washing down the last bite. The beef is from the local meat market so if you need some good cuts of meat for the lake house/campsite/etc. be sure to stop by Thielen's Meats one block north! The wraps kick butt! Spend a day on the lake, then head to Bootlegger's for a great meal and a cold brew. Don't forget to buy a t-shirt! They are great conversation starters when you leave the wilds of Minnesota and return to the grind of the real world!

Have had several burgers here and they were all amazing. Juicy and flavorful. The service was…read moregreat. It's a place I'd recommend to anyone in the area.

Pleasantly surprised- lots of girls which is nice- VIP area $55 for 3 songs / so basically 20 a…read moresong but worth it. Will go back soon. Olive is a beauty and I'm Surprised she's not at one of the fancy clubs in Minneapolis. Karma was a thic beauty and many others were sexy!

Great pizza, great coffee. Lots of beautiful women wandering around for some reason.read more

Fantastic bar food! My husband had the Farmer's Burger and I had the Flensburger. Both were…read moreexcellent. Will be back.

The Middy is a great small town bar with great drinks! Every bartender is great and Will the owner…read moregenuinely cares about his patrons... even if they are Packer fans.

The Middy is a really great small-town bar. The staff are friendly and provide great service, the…read moredrink specials are fantastic, and there are lots of game choices for such a small bar (darts, pool, foosball). It's too clean and well-lit to be called a dive bar, but it has that dive bar feel. Mary Bruno's funny bar signs add a little something extra. Perfect for a good, cheap drink solo or with a group of friends.

Every small town in Minnesota has a place like this but they aren't all this good! We had great…read moreservice - efficient, friendly and helpful. I had a Rachel sandwich, the rest of my table had burgers, fish wings and chicken tenders. We were all very happy with our food - great quality!

Stopped in here for lunch this week and was pleasantly surprised by the renovations that were made…read more They expanded the place, tore out some walls, added lighting, and put in a new bar for a open sports bar look and feel, complete with televisions. The place was very busy for lunch on a Wednesday. The people in our party tried the soup of the day, a hearty chicken dumpling soup, two burgers, and a side salad. The burger tasted like a frozen patty rather than handmade. The bun and toppings were great. My patty was a bit overdone. Still, it was tasty. We received great service from the co-owner, Rene. Each night they have various specials available. It's great that Holdingford has a restaurant again, and I'm glad to see there was so much business. I hope they continue to do well, and will definitely be back.

Being a huge fan of the formally known 'Earls', I had to check out the recently opened update…read more'Sudz". My mom and I stopped here one Friday night for a quick cocktail and we were both equally impressed. They had a large selection of brews (EVEN SHOCK TOP), spirits and munchies. The new renovation is great and still gives you that small town, classic bar vibe. I definitely would make this my one and only stop on the Melrose pub crawl. I can't wait to gather the fam and head back for round two!