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Z's Bar & Restaurant

3.4 (237 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 3 months ago

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Juke Box
Happy hour specials

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Chicken Ranchero Chicken Wrap
Emily J.

I'd been to Z's many times for drinks, but this was my first time eating there. I had the ranchero chicken wrap and fries- the fries were obnoxiously good. The perfect bar fries. The wrap was also great, but a pretty standard chicken bacon ranch kind of wrap. My friend also had me try the buffalo chicken rolls (not pictured-oops)- these were like egg rolls with buffalo chicken inside, and if you love buffalo chicken, you will love these! Overall, this was a great spot for a casual dinner! I'll definitely keep it in mind (for more than just drinks) in the future

Eileen B.

We went here before a concert It's a great place for good food drinks and conversation The food we ordered top notch wet burrito and pulled pork We split the wet burrito which was a perfect amount Our service was great Very helpful with the menu

DJ C.

We didn't eat there but grabbed some drinks instead. The service was good and our waiter was lighthearted. He brought us drinks in a relatively short time and checked in on us enough but not too much. The other staff was friendly as well. The exterior seating was ok but a little crammed. The interior seating has more room but if you want fresh air, then outside and closeness it is. The beers were beers. So not much to say about that. lol

No idea what these cocktails are, as I was playing cocktail roulette, but they were yum!
Sarah T.

Come for the $5 bartenders choice cocktail roulette on Fridays. Stay for the delicious chili and Jordan's excellent customer service. Very glad we came in. Chill vibe, reasonable prices, service can't be beat (Jordan let us taste the soup to be sure it was not too spicy!)

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Kristie N.

Been here a few times. And every time it sucks!! Idk how they are still open!! But it is the only place around that is open late and serves food. Sat at the end of the bar where they place the orders. Was sitting there after ppl left for 15 minutes and no one would even speak to us. Eventually I asked one waitress if she can take a to go order and she said she couldn't steal ppl from the bar. I said well they haven't waited on us and we been here while so we will stand up and wait. She said she couldn't and we still waited. So we had to call the phone to get a to go order places while we was at the bar!!! Horrible horrible service and food!!

Full rack of ribs
Pam P.

A down-to-earth spot to kick back with friends over drinks--no fuss, open late. The ribs? Fall-off-the-bone fantastic. Bonus: it's just a hop, skip, and a cocktail away from the JW Marriott.

Beer and keno
Jess B.

Well this place is pretty popular. I went at about 8:30 on a Thursday and it wasn't busy. Picked up around 10 when there was karaoke. I did not eat anything, just had a couple of drinks. It's dark in here. Pretty old. I heard it may be one of the oldest bars in GR. It could use some updates. They had decent beers on tap. Some bar tenders were great and others must have hated their lives. It's an average place.

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Quick with good food and good drinks. Enjoyable atmosphere and great servers. Cool decorum as well

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The food was AMAZING, the ribs literally fell off the bone when I picked them up. Service was great, went on a Thursday karaoke night,

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I come for work and stay close by. The food and service is aways good. Price and quantity is good too.

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Service was amazing. Jamie was great. Cheeze bread is awesome. Drinks are strong. Enough said.

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Great food, try the nachos or the ribs for sure. Service is quick and the bar is beautiful! Give them a visit

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The food is poor, but the prices is at the bar are ridiculous. I paid $38 for a double bourbon old-fashioned with Angles Envy.

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