Loved trying this place out! Modern dive bar vibes. Under new ownership and we loved getting to…read moretalk with the owner about the new vision for the space. Can't wait to come back from the live music! Mini bite sized tacos on the menu were the cutest! Felt like a community staple with the best location. Must try!

Traveling through town and came across this gem. If you're looking for a good late night dive with…read moregood people, this it is.

Now THIS is what I'm talking about!…read more If you love your Michigan beers and craft foods, this is the spot in Ludington. There's a hole in the wall leading to the bar next door (The Sportsman) and the atmosphere is super chill. Food is unique and VERY good. Draft beer selection is extremely varied and well put together for a wide palate range. Well done, very well done

When we first walked in we were served our first beer. Shortly after it seemed as if we were…read morepurposely being ignored. After attempting to flag our bartender down we finally got a response from another person in the bar who was able to bring us one single menu for 3 people. After our menu we sat and waited a half hour and watched everyone else around us get acknowledged and served. 30 minutes later we put enough cash on the bar to cover drinks and walked out. This bar seems to only cater to locals. I truly had high hopes when I walked in. If your from out of town just go to Applebees your better off.

I love this restaurant. Visit every time I visit Ludington. The food is fantastic and the wait…read morestaff is so friendly.

It hurts to give a 4 vs 5. Need a 4.5!…read more 5 stars for....excellent staff at host stand. Friendly, welcoming, sat sooner than quoted time. (30 mins when quoted 45-50). Nice sized bar area and huge outdoor patio where you are welcome to wait. Bartender made us feel welcome even though we didn't need drinks while waiting. Excellent views on the beautiful patio! Live music. Excellent server! NA options...4 beers plus mocktails. Huge variety on the menu and well priced. All of that said...the food is what you come to a restaurant for, right?? 3 stars for food... We ordered cheese curds and asked if regular or spicy were better. Were told we could do half and half. Great to have that option. The regular ones were excellent. Spicy were terrible. Gyro was a small serving size and flavorless. Nice amount of feta and other toppings, very little lamb meat. Tuna was good, not great. Prob 3.5 stars All in all, food doesn't have to be perfect to be good and you can truly enjoy going out if the food is "just" good. Will definitely go back and try other menu options. Since there's a great variety we'd likely find something excellent.

Fast, friendly service. Went on Sunday early evening at live…read moremusic started at 6pm. The food was pretty darn good. We had the pretzels and fried pickles to share as starters. The fried pickles are in French fry form. Perfectly coated and crispy. The pretzels were buttery and soft. Would recommend both! Not anything special about the burger or chicken strips according to the others with whom I was dining. The nachos on the other hand were excellent! Fresh lettuce, tomato, and onions. Great tasting ground beef. The half size was more than enough for a normal appetite. It was our first time in the area. I'd definitely check out other spots if in the area again before committing to this one, but not disappointed with our visit.

A cute divey spot in downtown Ludington. I had mixed feelings about my experience. I stopped here…read moreafter a long day of driving. Met up with a group of 5 to get drinks and food before checking into our Airbnb. The first thing we noticed was that there were no tables for groups larger than 4, so we grabbed a chair from another table and all crammed around a high top. There appeared to only be 1 waitress working and while she was friendly she was not attentive. Food took 50minutes to come out and drinks ran empty without refills. I had ordered 2 appetizers and skipped the mains. First up were the fried Pickle Chips that came with a ranch dip. The batter was flavorful, and the pickle fried to perfection. The second app I had gotten were the Bavarian Pretzel Sticks which came with a house made beer cheese. The pretzels were warm and doughy without being dry and the beer cheese was incredible. The rest of the table ordered wings and a burger, and everyone had great things to say about their food. The food was great but the wait time, lack of seating, and lack of staff really put a damper on the experience. This pub is currently sitting at a 5.3 on my Beli and it feels like a fair rating. Food is on point, customer service needs work.

This is basicly a dumb crapy bar. You will find young woman and old men hitting on them. People in…read morethis town think it cool .it's a Very small bar. Dark and gross hasn't been updated in years. Tons of people love this bar around here They give it credit and think it the best bar. But really it a hook up bar. Don't go it nasty

We tried the "We Be Jammin'" pizza with a cherry jam sauce, real bacon, goat cheese and arugula…read more Excellent choice. Hubs had The Ranch Hand burger without BBQ sauce. He said it was great! Cooked just as he liked! We love it here because we can bring our dog and sit on the outdoor patio. We get Nibs an unseasoned burger patty and he absolutely loves it here!

The food and beer was amazing! Wish this place was closer to Grand Rapids so that my family and I…read morecould frequent there more often. Really nice atmosphere as well and the patio was packed on a nice summer Father's Day weekend. Would highly recommend going here for both the food and the beer.

Great last day in Ludington for the weekend. We missed breakfast after packing up to head home to…read moreGrand Rapids and waited for The Sportsman to open. We are enjoying everything we ordered from the espresso martini to the Triple berry jam cider and the Cherry sour & now our food! Cashew Chicken Salad, Rice bowl and Chicken Enchilada Soup along with the best Onion rings Evah!!!

This is my first time eating at the Sportsman and I'm not sure why I waited so long. Had a weekday…read morelunch there. It was spacious, bright and clean inside. The ceilings are super high. Friendly, prompt service. I tried the chicken and a pickle which had very prominent pickle taste. Loved the housemade ranch dressing on it. The bread was a bit odd. Good rye flavor but it had an almost burnt taste. Maybe it was left on the grill too long. Sweet potato fries were fabulous. Seemed cut in house. Really thick but crispy. I'd try something else on the menu on my next visit but I would definitely go back.

Awesome location. We started with dinner inside. Very good but a little delayed due to other large…read moreparties. Then headed outside for fun and games. They have an Official cornhole setup. Can't wait to Come back in the SF inner when the bands are playing.

vegans beware. i'm almost certain we were given dairy cheese when we asked for non-dairy cheese…read more regardless, the stix famous "pizza" resembled a tortilla with sauce and cheese melted on. i wouldn't really call it a pizza and it wasn't very good. the stir fry mushroom noodle bowl was decent. i enjoyed the assortment of veg in it. i also enjoyed my NA IPA. they had a beyond burger which could be ordered with no aioli in an attempt to veganize it but i believe the bun was brioche which usually contains dairy. our server was wonderful though and the owners were attentive.