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    The Midway Bar

    3.7 (33 reviews)
    PriceyBars
    Mon 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Tue 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    White Claw
    Jessica A.

    The customer service is great. The best part is I feel safe enough to come alone. Alex always has my favorite drink, White Claw Black Cherry ready for me when I walk in. If you're looking for a comfort place to decompress. Come to Midway!

    Best bar in bellflower and in the area in general great spot to have a beer. Great selections and BEST MICHI ever created Alex is a great person always a vibe. All the sports and UFC fights playing. Recommend this place to anyone

    Cali squeeeze

    Dope bar, good vibes, great beer and fun times....service is top tier, stop waiting and shoot through

    Beatbox Slushies!

    Best bar in Bellflower!! Shoutout Alex for keeping a hometown local spot going! Checkout the special Beatbox Slushies!!!

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    Joe L.

    Awesome bar! It reopened and it's been great. We LOVE the bartender. He makes every customer feel like family. We used to come back in the day before it closed down due to covid, and we weren't sure how it was gonna be when we first returned but the moment we walked in, the bartender was welcoming and made us feel at home. We've LOVED it ever since. Nothing but good times. We can't wait for the official Grand Opening!

    This is a great place, it's very welcoming and friendly.  Specials every night. The new owners are very cool .  Pay it a visit.
    Dan C.

    This is a great bar the new owners are really. They are very welcoming. They have great specials everyday and will switch the channel to stuff when they can.

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    Ely E.

    Good place to enjoy a beer and unwind the the bartender is the hard working and has great customer service I would definitely come by again

    Twisted Tea on tap too
    cc c.

    Have been coming here even before covid and always great service but the new owner is super awesome. Alex is Very nice and welcoming.

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    1 month ago

    Alex is really cool and always take of me and my family. Good michis. Cozy little bar. Alex is always super chill and welcoming

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    6 months ago

    Chill small bar, and alex the bartender, hes fucken cool, will definitely come back!!!

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    Cool vibe, lots of good beers, drinks, sports on tv, juke box with good music, friendly staff.

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    3 years ago

    This place was nice once. The bar tender is now in s power trip. He is in his head. Whatever he duélente like makes him kick you out.

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    3 years ago

    These bar is over priced for beers $8 tall draft beers. When u can get $4 tall draft beers at The Rosewood Pub in Bellflower.

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    3 years ago

    Alex the bartender was so rude. I think he had a bad night. Looks like he's not happy working there.

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    3 years ago

    Great service nothing but vibes and on a Sunday !! Looking to unwind this the spot will definitely be coming back !

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