I wish there were more stars! Visiting my daughter in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We were doing a little pub crawl. She told me we needed to stop here. It is a small place with great staff and great food. During this holiday season, you need to make a reservation but we were able to get two seats at the bar. I can't wait to go back. read more

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Walked in. It was busy and we talked toward the bar. We were swiftly told to get back by the door. However these nice patrons offered us to sit by them since they only had 2 in their party. We were then approached by 2 staff asking why we sat down when we were told to stand by the door,,,going on and on about how busy they were and something about us being a fire hazard. We were there to be festive and enjoy the festive holiday vibes. We were not expecting VIP service and recognize that bars can be challenging w staff and service. However the way we were scolded and treated in front of the other patrons was unacceptable. The 2 patrons that offered us the seats next to them apologized for "getting us in trouble" We told them it wasn't their fault. The good news- We left to enjoy our family gathering in a more positive and respectful business. Bah humbug Broadway! read more

I've visited the Broadway Bar a few times, and although the food is decent, I tend to get a "Ye're not welcome here, stranger" vibe. I visited a few days ago for lunch when I was out and about and decided to get a burger, since I've been on kind of a burger kick lately. Upon entering, I was greeted coolly by the staff and I sat at a table. Yes, they have the "look at our friendly Christmas decorations" (and also St. Paddy's Day) thing, but it's clear they have a regular clientele and if you're not in that group, you are considered a second-class citizen. After I sat down and ordered, about 6 other folks walked in and sat at the bar. They all seemed to know each other and the staff, calling them by name. Each of them ordered and got their meal before I did, although I had ordered at least 15 minutes before any of them entered. The waitress chatted up the guys at the bar, but didn't say more than 2 words to me. My 'Broadway Burger' was good, but nothing spectacular. I've had the Olive Burger before and I think I prefer that. This place is probably great for the regulars, but you're not one of that crowd, it's definitely not worth the 'Children of the Corn' treatment. read more

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Love, love, love the Christmas theme and décor. Service was fantastic and made us feel like family. Food portions are a good size for the price. It's mostly burgers, burrito, and some other fried items like fries and mozzarella sticks. I went for the Broadway Burger, which was two patties on Texas toast, and really enjoyed it. The burrito is HUGE! Fries left little to be desired, but I wasn't expecting gourmet. Good drink list and choice of beers. read more

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Friend's insisted we stop here while visiting. We planned to stop in before the dinner rush and just have a drink and leave. We walked in the bar was full and they have long tables set up that were all reserved. We were treated like they didn't want us there at all. No one was welcoming at all. We asked if there was any way we can sit and just have 1 drink and then we can leave. They agreed but gave us such attitude and it made me so uncomfortable that I just wanted to leave. So my advice make a reservation. read more

Went for Christmas decorations with a group of. We had reservations we made a more than a month ago . I think they may be sold out but you can always try to grab a seat at the bar , family owned and the whole family was working on a Saturday. Great burgers and burritos, try the mini corn dog appetizer, so tasty . Great prices , no draft beer but a great selection and the cocktails are a good pour , great shot and beer spot read more

Broadway Bar - Panoramic view - Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Broadway Bar was recommended to us by another bar owner in town and I am glad that we stopped in. It is definitely a 'dive bar' and I mean that in a good way. We were promptly greeted and sat at the bar. It is a small place that celebrates Christmas all year round. The bar has Christmas decorations up for 'Christmas in July' and more decorating will happen throughout the rest of the year. The bar could use a deep clean, but it is not gross or off putting. The owner's daughter was our bartender and was very friendly and conversive. She recommended we have their pretzel. The pretzel is so large that they custom ordered a hanger for it. The pretzel was very soft and the beer cheese was some of the best that I have ever had. We visited a second time during our trip and I got the ham and cheese and it was fantastic. If.you are looking for good drinks, conversation and food- Broadway Bar is a good place to stop. read more

Broadway Bar - Largest pretzel I have had with exceptional beer cheese. - Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

We went for the acclaimed ambiance, but I cannot rate the food because no one would wait on us. A Tuesday afternoon, about four o'clock. We sat at the two seats at the end of the bar and watched the bartender stand there and yap with her friends, mid-bar.we waited, in case she was giving food recommendations. After several minutes, I walked up to the waitress station she was standing beside and grabbed a menu. She didn't even acknowledge my presence, just kept talking and laughing with her friends. We waited a few more minutes. After about ten minutes without so much as being greeted, we got up to leave. My companion returned the menu to its place at the waitress station. His presence, too, went unacknowledged. The Broadway was my favorite place to take visitors from out of town. Not any more. read more

The ultimate Christmas bar experience in Grand Rapids! I love this place! We go here every December to get our fun and festive Christmas fix! The entire place is decked out in Christmas decor!!! When you go here, you are going to get your classic bar food... burgers, chicken strips, onion rings, cheese curds, etc... and it's all so good! Two major things I don't like... -You can't make reservations over the phone. You literally have to go there in person to make reservations. That sincerely makes no sense to me. What about people who don't live nearby? And speaking of reservations... you LITERALLY need to make reservations weeks in advance. Like... I would call in September or October!!! -They don't accept cards... only cash. And no one told us that. Luckily, there is an ATM there. But they should have told us when we made our reservation that they don't accept cards. Other than these things... it's a great place to have some holiday fun! read more

Broadway Bar - Broadway Bar during Christmas time!!! - Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great Westside bar. Awesome decorations. Drinks are poured well. Service was remarkable. My group had onion rings and cheese curds as appetizers. Both good. All 3 of us ordered burgers. Cheeseburger, olive burger and bacon cheeseburger. All 3 were delicious. The star of the night was the cheese curds. Wow, so good! read more

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Great ambience and fun staff despite an odd looking exterior. Very busy but the burger was great! read more

Broadway Bar - Beer in the bar - Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

While driving to the bar I was confused because as you drive down broadway it turns into a neighborhood. A family has converted their home into a bar. Very nice dive bar/restaurant. The service is very good and they make you feel like you're at their home. Lots of good laughs with the waiters sense of humor. If you are a Notre Dame fan then you will like this place during college season. I ordered a cheese burger which was very tasty. It reminded me of a five guys burger. Came with home made chips which were also great. Overall the food is good. They have a broadway burger which looked good but it had two patties and I didn't feel like that much beef. If you read the reviews they are known for Halloween and Christmas. I can't wait to go back and see how they decorate their restaurant/home. read more

Awesome Atmosphere Great Service, fast friendly and amazing food!!! Thank you Greg & Janice for having affordable prices. It's a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming. Amazing drinks, food and service. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations. read more

Before all the Miracle pop up Christmas bars, there was Broadway Bar in Grand Rapids. I can't say for sure but it definitely seems like Broadway Bar has been around forever. They're famous for their Christmas decorations and start taking reservations in March for the holidays! My boyfriend and I called to make a reservation at the beginning of December and were told they only had reservations open for lunch during the week and that all dinner spots were full for the rest of the month. They do allow walk-ins for seats at the bar which is first come, first served. When we arrived at our time the whole bar was open so we decided to just sit there. The entire place was completely covered in decorations - there is a lot to look at and it's really festive. You can tell they really love getting into the spirit which is fun. My favorite was the really cool vintage Happy Holidays sign and the train that goes around the whole bar (look up)! Super fun and kitschy. The food menu is pretty standard dive bar fare, with some higher than normal prices for their signature items that seem correlated to the time of year. We ordered the Broadway burrito and the Broadway burger ($14 each). Our server was Kim and she was great! Very polite and friendly and quick with refills and taking our order. The food didn't take long at all and it was super hot when it came out. The burrito is massive, definitely large enough to share or make into two meals. There was a ton of melty cheese and delicious sauce on the burrito. It's stuffed with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and onion -- no beans, which is my preference anyway. The burger is also really big! They don't use frozen patties, they make their burgers fresh and the Broadway burger has double patties on Texas toast. It was difficult to eat as-is but Kim told us, "there's no right or wrong way to eat a Broadway burger!" So we split it into halves and ate it as an open-faced burger. The toppings on the burger were all fresh and the meat was seasoned nicely. The crinkle fries were also great or you can upgrade to onion rings or tator tots. They have a full bar but no draft beer, just cans/bottles. I'm really happy we got to check out Broadway Bar during the holiday season! I don't think I need to come back every year but it was a fun and unique experience. read more

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SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF!! The bartenders are the most friendly, genuine people I've ever met. We live only a few blocks away and will be going way more often! It makes you feel right at home when you're there. Super quaint dive bar and perfect during the holiday season! I probably wouldn't go if you're looking for an upscale meal/cocktail but if you want a super fun place to relax and have a beer, then you will love it here!! Lastly, the burrito is the size of a small child. I'm not kidding when I say it's atleast 5 pounds worth of food! read more

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Went, got yelled at by all the staff and was told to leave. Such a joyful Christmas bar. Happy Christmas!

I've been coming here for 20 years. The burgers are so delicious. If you're looking for the best bar burger this is your place. Nothing fancy but so good. The owners are fantastic and are always up for a conversation. This is also known as the Christmas bar. So if you plan on going any time in November or December you'll need reservations. The place is very small and only sits about 30 people. So go down and support this local establishment and get yourself the best burger in Grand Rapids. read more

Broadway Bar - a christmas tree and decorations - Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Went tonight and it was probably one of the most hostile restaurant/bar events I've ever had. I went to the bar because after 10 minutes of sitting at a table and the bar only being half full...I still hadn't even seen a waitress....then the bartender literally yelled at me, like I was a 10 year old, for trying to buy a drink at the bar and told me to go sit down and wait for a waitress...so I waited another 10 minutes at a table and never saw a waitress on the floor. So when two seats actually opened at the bar, we went and sat down and the bartender came by the seats, cleared the glasses from the people before us, stared me in the face, and walked away. After 10 more minutes of watching the bartender literally do nothing but rinse glasses and ignore customers....we just got up and left It sucks because I think this place looks awesome at Christmas and is totally up my alley...and last time I went I had a great time...but after this experience, I won't be back. I'll go somewhere that actually wants my business Seriously, the place was at 50% capacity, I won't give money to these lazy jerks that feel they can treat people like trash just because they aren't regulars read more

Made reservations for a Saturday night and when we got there they had seated a couple at our table. One of the people in our group cancelled so there was actually room for them but I bought it was odd considering we had reservations. The people ended up moving mid meal when seats opened at the bar Definitely don't go this time of year if you are in a hurry! It took 40 minutes to even order appetizers and then easily 30 minutes before we got them. Deep fried cauliflower and mozzarella sticks, not even a big order so I was surprised it took so long. Then it took an hour to get the 5 burgers we ordered. Basically we got food about 2 hours after we got there. Our server kept telling us that she had t forgotten us. I'm just glad I wasn't starving! The food was decent , pretty standard bar food and the Christmas decorations are always fun to see! read more

Apparently you are just supposed to know how things work here. It is reservation only but they don't answer the phone. We went in tonight at 5:30 with the place half full and was told its reservation only. The staff was all standing around talking to each other. Strange to say the least. The Christmas atmosphere is fun but definitely not worth the nonsense to get into this place. Too bad, could be really cool with the right management. read more

We decided our work lunch would again take place in the awesome Christmas splendor of this wonderful establishment. As always we were met with cheer and great banter! The service was fast and fantastic (as usual) and the food came fast and delicious piping hot! My Broadway burger was the cure for my mouth watering burger craving, fries hot and crisp as well . Another member of our group had the egg sandwich and was incredibly happy with it. We departed with mini candy canes rounding out the holiday vibe! Props to the staff read more

Simply put it is one of the best burgers in the world. I really love this place. It is a family friendly bar and a must see for St. Patty's day, Halloween and Xmas. read more

Sometimes date night means fancy. Lately, (and honestly better) it means dive.bar. The Broadway a long time staple on the NW side (Westside is the bestside) was where we ventured one evening out. Growing up in the South Bend area we felt right at home with all the Notre Dame memorabilia on the walls. The service was friendly and attentive. We ordered 2 tall beers (they are HUGE!) and their famous burgers. We also got an order of cauliflower and fried apples to start. The apples and the caramel dip are worth the indulgence. The place is small and we sat at the bar. I would love to come at Christmas and see it in its lit up glory.. Our food was good. The grill is right out in front and the burgers remind me a lot of homemade (in the best way) If you're looking for an unpretentious night out check them out. read more

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Well...the good parts: the kitschy Christmas theme during the holidays is very fun ambiance. One of only a few places that really goes all out with decorations. The bad parts and what to to expect: this is an old bar/"dive bar"...don't expect it to be clean, don't expect bathrooms with mints, don't expect them to carry a fancy craft beer or cocktail, don't expect it to the fast service...Just go with that in mind. The burgers that they're "famous" for are good but the prices are high now. Expect to spend quite a but for what you get and again, it's a dive bar so just know that (and you will smell like grease when you leave so be prepared to wash your clothes after because they will smell). read more

Best holiday bar EVER! You need to make reservations! NO exceptions. My husband and I decided to take a chance and see if we could sit at bar.... The Santa's we on our side because we got in! Such a fun staff they work their asses off! Strong drinks good bar food. Thank you for a fun filled evening read more

5-stars all day long! Amazing bar, amazing food, amazing vibe, amazing Christmas decorations and most importantly AMAZING staff that will take care of you!!!! read more

Great place with great service! The bartenders are amazing.. no joke! I always feel welcomed here.

What a friendly crew! We have been coming here for so many years, the main team is out of town but Kimmie and Goose made sure we had everything we needed. Drinks were great and the burrito was so tasty. Thursday night date night is going to be at Broadway from now on. read more

Broadway Bar - Nothing left of the All beef Burrito - Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Was in GR for a Dr appt so went to the Broadway Bar for lunch. Had the Goulash special with corbread and apple crisp. Very good lunch Nice family owned place Lots of decor read more

I've been in some bars this year but this one was the better one. My friend had the idea of visiting it but she waited a YEAR because so we can see it with the Christmas decorations, the people working there are so friendly and funny, the burgers they do are why I will go there once again, all ingredients are fresh and you can see how they do it. Definitely a place to feel good any time of the year. read more

Broadway Bar - Boxing crew enjoying time, drinks and burgers - Bars Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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You're paying for the ambiance and the fact that's it's a popular dive bar. Food is fine, but portions are small and overpriced.

We went after hearing all the recommendations about their burger from the other Yelpers and others as well. It is a dive- not in a bad way- in a great way. A neighborhood bar that is really great. Service was great and the burger is really good if not a bit messy. We tried a couple of their appetizers as well and they were great. Definitely a return destination for us. read more

Because I so highly recommend this place to my friends during the holidays, a question I'm always asked is what is the food like. In short, the food is good; its comfort bar food. Think burgers, fries, and chicken fingers. But you are here the atmosphere afterall; food is secondary. Also, its a small place and extrmely busy especially on weekends, to the point where they take reservations. I would make a reservation if you want to come on the weekend or if you have a party larger than four people. Other than that, look for the christmas lights and the gigantic snowman on the roof and you are at the right place! read more

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The food is ok, the prices are good, but what will keep you coming back is the people! This is a prime example of how good service can make all the difference. This place is like a family, and when you visit you feel at home, that's just how amazing this place is. read more

This is the worst "establishment" I have ever been to in my life. Our waitress Kim was the rudest person I have ever worked with. I have never written a bad review, but I had such an upsetting experience tonight that I felt I needed to. We waited 3 hours for food and when we inquired as to the status of the food, Kim came back defensive, argumentative, and full of excuses. There were only 12 other people in the bar with us as 4 larger groups had all left within the half hour due to poor service and neglect. I will tell anyone and everyone I know never to visit this bar as it is the worst place I have ever been. The management here should be ashamed. read more

Cute lil dive bar! It has that cozy hometown feel, I love it! Ladies behind the bar were on top of things and seemed to run a tidy ship. Polite and friendly, welcoming with a warm smile. Stopped in for just a drink, but the food cookin smelled delicious! Definitely return next time I'm in town! read more

Fantastic burgers and burritos and you simply cannot beat the atmosphere!! Get your reservation early if you plan to go during Christmas.

I had the Hot Roast Beef Sandwich. It was totally awesome. Hot, tasty & plentiful It's Christmas here everyday here and now they have their HUGE Santa on the roof. read more

If your goal is Dive Bar. Broadway bar wins every time. Great service and really good bar food. Yea, the seasonal decorations are crazy and fun, but that's really not the best reason to go here. The best reason is because it's a perfect neighborhood bar, that makes near perfect bar food (like patty melts and olive burgers with a side of Ruffles) with good service. We need more spots like this in the world, and half as many mega breweries. read more

We went on a Monday night,ordered a deluxe olive burger with onion rings, and two appetizers. The food took over an hour and a half also burger had I small tomato also 5 little onion rings.! read more