Service was terrible, the waitress was incredibly rude to me before I even had a chance to be seated. Made me feel like I was doing something wrong just for wanting to patronize their establishment. The food did not make up for the service. Plenty of other places to eat and drink in traverse city, don't go here. read more

Best wings around, ANYWHERE!. Brady burger tastes great. Nice, local feel. Staff are friendly and welcoming. No need for the fancy places, a beer and burger or beer and wings is the place effect meal. read more

A dive bar at its best. We were pointed here by a local for the best burger in Traverse and it did not disappoint. Delicious burger, great service, and cheap drinks. What more could you ask for? read more

I came in during lunch hour on a Saturday. The waitress came to take our order and while I was discussing with her the $10 I paid last time for a bloody Mary (because I had to order another shot at $3 just to make it a real bloody mary), she interrupted me and said she had to run a food order and she'd be right back. She then proceeded to wait on 3 other tables while my friend and I sat there. I wanted to walk out but my friend insisted we stay. I then had to walk up to the bar and then she finally took our order. When we got our drinks, I had to go back to the bar and ask the bartender to put more kahlua in my drink. Since the place has been sold, it's already gone downhill. The bartender doesn't know how to mix drinks. The prices are too high for what you get and the service is lousy. read more

Our bartender, Gianna, was taking multiple shots with customers. She was so drunk that she was having to hold onto the bar to keep herself up. She also was extremely rude to some of our friends. Very unprofessional and trashy. We will not be coming back here read more

A brief history... Brady's has been etched in my memory going wayyyyy back. No, my parents did not take me to the bar. Not this one, anyway. ha! Every Cherry Festival my dad would get down to the intersection where Brady's has taken residence for the past few decades, and park the 76 powder blue conversion van, the "Blue Goose." Prime parade watchin' right there folks perched above the masses, accessed by the kickin' sunroof. The uncles could easily access good ol' Brady's for a cold brew or 14 during the festivities...after all, there's only so many clowns and cherries grown men can take. Plus, they let us use their bathroom... Anyway, I had never legally set foot inside the place until a recent Friday night. Lookin' for some libations late in the evening, we headed here in hopes of missing some of the younger folk (crap, am I old? I think so). Bingo, this place was it...perfect to settle in for a few pitchers and a dozen shots for the birthday boy. Bill was reasonable, seating was comfortable, service was adequate, and the shamrock was still shinin' when we left... Rumor has it they serve Irish breakfast 7am-11am...I'd think that'd be worth a stop in. Judge a book by its cover, Brady's is as shoddy as it looks, and it's all the to better for it. Certainly doesn't try to be anything its not. Just good honest people and cheap drinks with deer racks and smoke rings hanging on the walls... read more

This is the kind of bar that I like. Even if they don't know you, they still treat you like a regular. The room that has the bar in it is kind of narrow and has some booths. The other room has a jukebox (internet), two pool tables, several more booths, round tables, and some long tables. The food is slightly more upscale than typical dive bar food. The wet-burrito, seasoned fries, and chicken wings were excellent. In the past I've had the fish & chips, which was also good. Drink prices are good considering the touristy area. The service from the bar, and from our excellent server Lori was exceptional. I don't know how she was able to keep it all straight. We were kind of demanding. For some reason, a small Scottish drum corps popped in and played a few songs for us. There was a bagpiper, a snare drum player, and an upright bass drum player. Plus they had a leader to conduct them. The whole thing was a little surreal, but somehow appropriate. I'm a fan. read more

People that work there are amazing, owner is always there and visits the table to say hi, best burger in town, and the drinks are cheap. Don't pay any attention to a single negative review on here, this place is legit. And most certainly kid friendly on the non bar side. read more

This is a dive bar in essence. Drinks are strong (if you don't like your cocktails with a splash of mixer, order them tall, otherwise they're a bit overpowering at times) and cheap (around $3-4/ea), food is simple but amazingly yummy. I usually go with my boyfriend pretty late at night since they're one of the only places in TC open past midnight, and the staff is always attentive and more than happy to take care of us. read more

For anyone that's lived in Traverse City, there are plenty of other places you can go. There is nothing here that sets it apart from any bar you'll find anywhere else in the world. Typically its filled to the gills (during the summer) with locals that want to be out of towners, and out of towners that want to be locals. Service is pretty bad (summer time). Selection is meager. If your down town and want to meet some friends, sure why not. If your driving in and making a night of it, I think not. read more

The layout of this place isn't great, but who cares! It's not the actual building, decor, whatever, that makes this place special. It's the people working and the regular patrons that make it that way! If you had to order anything off the menu-look no further than the Za! The Pizza is probably the best in town, no joke. Thick crust, hearty sauce, perfectly melted cheese, and any combination of toppings you could possibly conjure up in your mind. read more

Best. BLT. ever. If you want to add some vegetables, go with the beer battered green beans. Great spot for locals. Wonderful wait staff to happily fill up your beer glass and drop off more delicious bar food. If they rehabbed the place to be more modern, it would be a shame. Brady's is perfect the way it is! read more

Stop here every year after Iceman. Wings are fantastic and pizza is a close second. Drinks are in smaller glasses, but they don't cost much so it all works out. Have to admit it took a while for the waitress to warm up to us, but we eventually got a smile out of her. Will be back next year! read more

Brady's Bar - Wings and pizza. So good. - American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I'm sorry, but if this place has the best wings in Traverse City, do yourself a favor....do not get wings in Traverse City. What they advertise as Mexican Style Wings are Buffalo Wings in every other part of the country. The best thing about the wings were the breading. The nachos were a plate of packaged Tostitos style chips with cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. No jalapeño peppers or beans. Very bland. The chili tasted like marinara sauce or tomato soup base. Very disappointing. The lady who served us was very unpleasant. Seemed like she really disliked her job. A member of our party ordered deep fried string beans, but got deep fried cauliflower. When we told her that was not what we ordered, she looked at her pad and said, "Well, that's what's written down." Well....you wrote down the wrong thing. Highly doubt I will return here the next time I'm in Traverse City. read more

Feeling a little sluggish from our long week of vacation, needed a bloody Mary and a burger... what a great find. I had Bradys burger with home made chips and a bloody mary. My husband had blue gill yes that's right blue gill and a salad with this out of your mind Greek dressing. Service was great, wish I got her name, just what we needed a smiling face with a great sense of humor! Thank you. A great find indeed read more

The definition of a dive bar. It's good for what it is. Prices are low, mozzarella sticks are good and service is quick.

Old Town was the place to look. A bit more relaxed. Food was very good. Had the breakfast potatoes with eggs and toast. Very tastey. Wheat toast was excellent. Great atmosphere. read more

Brady's Bar - Potato breakfast dish. - American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

There was a fly in my mixed drink. Which was basically water and the cheapest vodka. There was a soggy napkin in my friends water cup. Our waiter was very rude. But, all in all the mixed drinks were super cheap and so was the pool. No drama. Bad music. Exactly what you expect in this bar. read more

As a local, I'm loving all the butthurt tourists reviewing this place. Fantastic bar. Can't wait to go back and support

We came here twice while on vacation in Traverse City. This is the classic local restaurant and bar that we always look for when traveling. As tourists, we tend to stick out like a sore thumb, and got a few looks from the some people, but that's okay it's all in fun. We ordered what felt like half the menu at some point. Pizza, wings, poppers, mozz sticks, reuben sandwich, and beer. Lots of beer. Their happy hour deals were crazy cheap, and the wait staff was always so friendly with us. They seemed to enjoy our presence and always came joking around with us. Whenever I come back to Traverse City I am without a doubt stopping by for a quick dinner. read more

My dads been coming here for 3 years every Sunday after church and had absolutely nothing bad to say about it. I come in to order breakfast and a Bloody Mary because my father highly recommended it and they have the worst service not regarding they don't even serve breakfast anymore. Also we payed to play music and they paused it because they said it wasn't "appropriate" even tho it was nickelback. I would not recommend this place to anyone even my worst enemy!!! read more

THIS PLACE IS HORRIBLE!!! Just went here with a group of girlfriends and have never been treated so rudely! The bartender referred to himself as God and refused to serve us because we weren't regulars. Don't go to this nasty old bar! read more

Horrible service. Waited 15 mins to "try" to get a drink then moved to a different location at the bar to try and get a drink, still waiting....sent a txt to my husband to tell him where we were and apparently the bar tender has an issue with cell phones because it got his attention (FINALLY) but rudely said, "the longer you're on your phone the longer it'll take to get a drink. As if I didn't wait long enough as it is. Clearly they didn't want my money or tip and since I'm in the service industry I always tip well. Oh well their loss. Won't be going there anymore. " What goes around comes around," She said. read more

The staff here is extremely rude. They refused to wait on my friend who was wearing a gay pride t-shirt and we immediately left. Wake up Brady, it's 2015. Please do not give this business your support or money. read more

the best greasy bar food ever! have a cocktail with the waitresses who are older funny ladies. I always loved this smokey smelly bar, its a great for after the dancing, after dinner, after a fight with your significant other. good for sneaking a cocktail while you're at work. LOVE IT!!! read more

Visited for the first time today and absolutely LOVED both bartenders that we got the chance to meet. They were hilarious with awesome personalities! Definitely some of the best customer service we have had in a while! Prices were awesome too! read more

I am in no way a picky or impatient person when it comes to bars/restaurants. That being said, the service was so downright, blatantly rude that I ended up walking out after waiting for almost 40 minutes. The bartender (older guy) clearly saw me, but continued to take orders from his obvious regulars. He even gave me a smug smile when I tried to catch his attention. He missed out on a great tip too. If you're from out of town, save yourself the frustration and go to Seven Monks or even Union Street Station. read more

Traverse City's best hidden gem. Yes it appears to be a dive bar but it has the best food and amazing service. The ambiance here is awesome gives off a cheers vibe. We don't live in the area but we make sure we come here at least once a year! The Mexican styles wings are the absolute best fresh never frozen wings and homemade hot sauce. Sandwiches are plenty full and come with plenty of fries. I would highly recommend you try it at least once. Don't let snobby reviews detour you it's an awesome place. Plus $1.50 PBR!!!!!! read more

Wings are wonderful. Same with everything else on the menu! Fried pickles, pizza, chicken tenders all are delicious! Service is typically quick as well! read more

Good for a quick drink and a game of pool. Was decently busy not packed but a nice crowd of 10-15 people who minded their own.

Horrible service. This is what they are known for. They are open late though and have some greasy and yummy bar food that will fill you up when you need it. read more

Wings are usually my favorite thing here. They weren't very good this time around. Also, terrible service. Waitress had hardly any tables, yet kept ignoring us. We watched her walk past our appetizer multiple times and brought it cold. Fries were served cold. Finally brought us our food that also sat a couple minutes. Came back one minute later to ask how it was. Then didn't come back for 30. Didn't refill drinks. Watched her walk around with our check forever. Dropped it off. Then took 10 minutes took notice. Came back and said "sorry guys". She pulled money out of her apron, sat it on the table and counted our change from her own money!!! She was $1.03 short counting it back. TERRIBLE. read more

It's Brady's. Good bar food and sassy wait staff. If you are good to them then they are good to you. Be good to them!! Always a fun time !

LOL what a joke. Garlic cheese bread tasted freezer burnt... Wings are nothing special.... dirty place never looks like it gets cleaned... Rude staff ... nothing like i remembered it to be when i was 22 ... cant wait until someone buys that dump and turns it into a respectable place. ugh step it up .. :) read more

Love this place. Great food and a cold beer at a reasonable price. The Bartenders are always good for a laugh or some light chit chat. Try the breakfast menu also. read more

Great bacon, egg and cheese sandwich! Burgers are great. Waitresses--Alice? Flo? Vera?--love 'em!

Definitely needs an update. It's a blast from the past, relatively untouched decor from the 70s or 80s. The food is decent, pizza was pretty good. Not somewhere I would be a regular. read more

Great food, great service. Everything on the menu is delicious, and the servers are top notch. The word "venerable" might by hyperbole, but it's pretty close. read more

The bartenders are very focused on local only service. A recent immigrant to Traverse City, I was made to feel like an interloper. Prices were fine and I met a few nice people there. Did not try the food. Won't return as I really didn't like the bartender, Perhaps it is better at a different time of day. Not real busy so that was no excuse. OK for a brief stop but there are better options in Traverse city. read more

We came in for drinks one night after dinner and had a great time! We sat at the booth by the door and were quickly greeted by a sweet lady. She brought us beers and continued to make sure we always had a full glass. The bacon smell was also fantastic! read more