Alto Bar

Bang for your buck: 6/10 Quality: 9/10…read moreService: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 9/10

Pleasant setting, and a nice place to relax or work at the airport (pre-security). My waiter was…read morevery kind, patient, and attentive. They were able to make me a scramble/skillet without meat and with artichokes and tomatoes instead. It was delicious.

Pub dip, really good

Breakfast skillet with veggies subbed for meat

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Nighthawk Food & Spirits

3.6(35 reviews)

3.9 mi

Great food great people best chicken strips in west mi a true blast from the past, but make sure…read moreto order them after 4:30 PM

We had nighthawk at a wedding in Alto! The food was flavorful & delicious! Everyone was raving over…read moreit! Highly recommend!

Shrimp Po Boy

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Swany's Pub & Grub

4.2(25 reviews)

43.0 mi

This place is the best in Saint Johns to get some quality food. This pub has a bar, but not that…read moredive bar feeling. There is nice woodworking and renovated bathrooms. Around lunch and dinner times, this place is packed, and for good reason. I have eaten here dozens of times, and have never had anything I haven't loved. From fresh soups, salads and sandwiches, to the expected bar food of fried everything and burgers. The buns are from a bakery and the meat is all top quality, locally raised. The owner is a St. Johns native and takes pride in the quality of her business. This is a place people of all ages come to get good food, play pool or watch the game with friends. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone.

Waitress was good and kind, food was not. Had the Sunday broasted chicken, dark meat with side of…read moremash potatoes and salad. Chicken was moist and warm. Mash potatoes/gravy was maybe 3 stars. Salad was room temperature and served on a pie plate. Being on a pie plate meant that everytime I touched the salad, some part of the salad then fell onto the table. Did not finish potatoes or salad because of low quality. Had a pop that never was offered a refill.

Jalapeño poppers

Island sauté burger w/onion rings

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Brosted pork chop and farmers potatoes.

The Blue Shamrock Pub

4.6(51 reviews)

54.7 mi

The atmosphere here is your standard small town bar. There are hints of Irish flair and a very…read morewelcoming feel. I ordered 5 wings ($11) with Kentucky Bourbon Bbq sauce. They were excellent a fantastic crunch from the breading and the chicken was juicy. The sauce was fantastic. It all combined to make wings worth coming back for. I also ordered a 1/2 Ib French Onion Burger ($13). This Steak burger has a homemade chip dip with chips on it, plus sauteed onions, and swiss cheese. It is a unique and delicious burger. The burger itself is juicy and tasty, then you add these unique toppings and it's a home run. The service was amazing. I was there at an off time, but they were very attentive and friendly. Overall a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely! Even at 90 miles away I will return. Worth a trip.

Another strange work trip and another local gem! I was told they have amazing burgers and they were…read moreright! Service was super fast and the food was amazing. If ever in the area too have to come try it.

Inside

French Onion Burger

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Brick House Tavern

3.6(7 reviews)

18.3 mi

Really good pizza, low prices, and fast service. We were pleasantly surprised with how great the…read morepizza was. The outside of the establishment looked more like a 1970s disco bar and the inside theme was similar, but don't let that fool you. The food was spectacular in the price is beyond reasonable. This is definitely a place that we would check out again when we are in this neighborhood. Absolutely wonderful!

We made a quick stop in to this bar while we were in Ionia. We had a quick beer and some of the…read morepepper jack cheese bites. All good and served promptly. The restaurant side is cozy with a bar and several booths and tables. The other side has pool tables. It's a nice atmosphere with tons of TVs around to watch news or sports. Not a bad bar overall and a good option while you're in downtown Ionia.

This is the bar area, lots of seating.

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They have beautiful silverware!

Pullman Tavern

4.8(28 reviews)

44.2 mi

Pullman Tavern is a really cool dive bar with a great vibe. Excellent selection of some very good…read morelocal draft beers from Rusty Rocket Brewing. Considering the size of the kitchen (it's tiny), the food is quite good. Great cheesesteak and patty melt. Nicely seasoned fries. Good onion rings. Oh, and the people here are super friendly. All things considered, it may not look like much on the outside, but this is a really nice place to hang out for some good beer and grub.

Fun and good food! Locals friendly!!Great staff! Go there for a delicious burger! Family friendly!read more

Peanut butter white Russian

Great food, great people, great service

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Tom Burger

House Rules

4.9(54 reviews)

16.1 mi

My husband and I met some friends at House Rules. This is a great place where you can have a bite…read moreto eat, grab a drink, and play a game in a relaxed atmosphere. You pay for your table by the hour. You can pick from a wide range of games from their game library. You can also bring your own games or purchase one at the establishment. We played Chameleon while enjoying sandwiches and chicken tenders. The food was pretty good and made with local ingredients. You can order from a QR code on the table and the food is brought to your table. For dessert we ordered a cookie skillet. We had a good time at Hose Rules and highly recommend it.

In terms of things to do in Grand Rapids, visiting House Rules nears the top of my list. I'm not a…read morebig beer drinker, so I had my doubts, but in addition to a half dozen fridges full of beer, they had plenty of non alcoholic drinks, as well as hard ciders, seltzers, and canned cocktails. Many brands were local that I'd never heard of before, and it was fun to experiment and try new things. Their food menu honestly shocked me with how tasty everything was. For a board game bar, I usually expect food to take a back seat or be phoned in, but everything was delicious! I had to try the elote deviled eggs, which was a combo I had never considered but I'm so glad someone did! I also got the truffle mac and cheese and a house salad. Both were excellent! The board game selection was extensive, with old favorites and hidden gems. If I'm ever back in the area, I'll be sure to stop in again!

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Seating area

1871 Taproom

5.0(7 reviews)

31.4 mi

We came on a Monday night in September for trivia night and there was a pretty good crowd playing…read more It was a fast paced, 100 question, MC ran event. Everyone seemed to have a great time. We had the onion rings as an appetizer and they were incredible. A high quality version of a bar food staple. Wait staff was excellent. Very kind and attentive, even after we ate but stayed an extra 45 minutes for trivia. We will be coming back soon for another Monday trivia night!

Food was great, definitely fresh cooked. I had the perch basket and it tasted like it was fresh…read morebreaded in restaurant. Bartender was friendly provided great service. I would eat here again.

Restaurant and Bar

Whiskey sour, S'mores White Russian

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Fried perch

The Unicorn Tavern

4.6(228 reviews)

43.9 mi

Fabulous food and service. The brunch menu for the weekends is the best in town…read more My favorite is the eggs Benedict

Yummy! Yummy! The Unicorn Tavern delivers on all fronts: creatively cozy, delicious food, and…read morewelcoming staff. I love how this area is decorated with old doors dividing the booths. The indoor/ outdoor space blends together in the warmer months with cool hangout spaces and game areas. This place is truly a work of art. Drink lists abound, but because it was lunchtime we stuck to food. We were not disappointed. Everything was well conceived and delicious. I can't wait to come back and try the bone bread next time, stew and scrumptious sounding salads. Today we had the kids smash burger, Brussels burger with frites and fried haddock and frites with a delicious coleslaw. The best part? Different sauces to choose to dip the fries in. The curry ketchup was the best (special shout out for *actually* cooking the curry into the ketchup) as it did not taste of raw curry. They definitely don't cut corners here. We noticed, and we appreciated it. We will be back.

Great ambience

The Ardennes Burrito (Sunday brunch menu)

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Bloody Mary with a Lil Buddy

Bobbie Sue’s Roadhouse

4.0(22 reviews)

5.2 mi

Cute new place! Bobbie Sur's Roadhouse has a fun vibe, friendly staff and decent food…read more Headed out to Lowell because I had a free evening and met my friend to try this diner. Immediately noticed and enjoyed the life size cut out of Hulk Hogan and knew this would be a good fit. We were greeted by a waitress and someone else shadowing her. They brought some fun spicy popcorn designed to make you want a beer. I ordered a Harmony Brewing Company Draft beer and was brought the wrong one, oops! They quickly fixed it. Their pint glasses are so cool, because when you reach the end it has a funny picture at the bottom. Please see picture for reference. We chose the deviled eggs for an appetizer. They were good, but cold. I'm sorry, but no one's deviled egg recipe compares to Low Country Carolina Restaurant in my opinion. Plus at $5 for their happy hour special as opposed to $12 at this establishment... it kinda felt pricey and lacking. Originally, we ordered the brisket sandwich to split. There was another big table of people the waitress was also serving. Turns out 20 minutes or so later she went to put in our order and they were out of brisket! She was apologetic and offered to buy us dinner. We split the chicken sandwich instead and got some onion rings with it. The chicken sandwich was really good; juicy, crispy, no complaints. I was full after eating half and splitting the onion rings with my friend. Onion rings were okay, but didn't appear to be homemade. We appreciated the ranch to dip it in. Before leaving we took our photo next to the cute garden wall with a shiny neon sign that read "Making Pour Decisions!" So punny!! I don't live around the corner, so I probably won't be back anytime soon, but the food is good. We appreciate the servers remedied any of the errors graciously and felt like we were treated with respect. This place is a great diner themed bar with a relaxed vibe. I'd recommend trying them out if you're in town.

The atmosphere here is warm and casualwith elements of Rustic and fun. The orange-ish walls give it…read morea slight Southwestern feel. I ordered their Deviled Eggs ($14) as an appetizer. This is a Sweet and spicy stuffed egg, candied cajun thick cut bacon, charred poblano pepper garnish. These are good, but the taste aren't fully complimentary. The bacon was a little tough, however they are overall enjoyable. I was going to have their Bbq Bolognese for my entree, however they changed their menu sometime in the past, but didn't update their websites dinner menu! I got their Smoked Meat Trio ($32) instead. This has Ribs, Brisket, and Turkey. Along with Mac n Cheese and a veggie plus some Cornbread. This was a massively disappointing meal. The ribs were not tender at all, thankfully they were tough, just not tender. They tasted okay, very average at best. The brisket on the other hand was tough and not very tasty at all, definitely below average. The turkey was my favorite and the only thing I fully ate, however their was something not right. Is it frozen turkey or another thing, not sure. The bbq sauce on the meats was also okay, but nothing I would order. The mac n cheese was good. It actually tasted unique and is something I would order again. The cornbread was my favorite thing, not even colse to the best I've had, but very good. The service now was fantastic. Very friendly and everyone seems happy. Overall a 3 star review. Would I return? No, the fact they had Deviled eggs brought me in. However nothing I had makes 30 minutes travel time worth it. I would definitely skip the smoked meats! The popcorn you get when you're sat is highly enjoyable though.

MAC & CHEESE CROQUETTES

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Understaffed but the food, drinks and staff was impressive! Cute place, although small.

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