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    Conklin Bar

    4.7 (11 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Morgan T.

    The Conklin Bar is everyone's midwestern hometown bar. They care so much about their customers that they did a customer appreciation event during the holidays. Isn't that lovely? As you can see, I ran into buddy the elf the last time I went. He let me know that they have the world's best captain and coke. Take a dive bar detour and check out the Conklin Bar!

    Brian B.

    After dragging my teen-aged son to a great vendor exhibit at the Rustic Rouge Barn in Coopersville I had to make it up to him by helping him with his quest to find the best burger in Michigan (he is still 'collecting data'). So I used my trusty Yelp app and found that there was this fabled place called the Conklin Bar just a few short steps away. Now I have said this more than once, but I will repeat myself yet again; if you have green olives or an olive burger on the menu you have my interest. So with haste I took my 'starving' son just a few short miles to the quiet little town of Conklin. Now I have never been to Cheers, we all know of the show, but even my hometown of Freeland had a place where (as the song says) you could go that everybody knows your name. Conklin's place is the Conklin Bar, oddly enough. It stands out right on the main street of this peaceful little farming town with its bright yellow brick and green trim exterior. This is the place where the locals go to get away from it all, if for a few drinks, without having to make a long trip to the 'big city'. In fact, if you are not a local you have everyone's attention just walking in the door. Once you walk in, though, you are made to feel as though you have lived there your entire life; the staff is that friendly and nice! Both of us had the olive burger and were not disappointed in the least. Just like my hometown used to be, it was a great burger without having to pay the 'Five Guy' price. The burger was freshly made after we ordered it, it had plenty of green olives and was full of flavor, to say the least. I hope to go back and try their other menu items and a great day to do that is coming up when they have the world's shortest St.Patrick's Day parade. If you like to people watch you can find yourself quite entertained there, but on certain nights they do have live entertainment, as I'm sure they will after the parade on the 17th of March. So if you can't make it to Chicago to see the river turn green like lake Erie, you might want to take a jaunt, jig, reel, set, or ceili over to the Conklin Bar where a lot of good pints of Guinness can be had along with traditional Celtic music and great brats from Sobie Meats, as well as their green olive burger!

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    8 months ago

    The Awesome Menu, Great & Friendly Service, & New Decor....What A Wonderful Update To Our Town!!

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    3 years ago

    Cozy, friendly neighborhood bar. Good bar food. The chicken wrap and burgers are very tasty. Beers are cold. Great place to meet friends.

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    4 years ago

    Nice chill place, drinks are strong! Cool vibes. The staff was super friendly. I really enjoyed myself.

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    3 years ago

    Good times, food, and service! This is a great bar! Love the live music and atmosphere here!

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    Small town bar with a friendly atmosphere! Good food with daily specials. Fun cocktails and cold beer.

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    The vibe is laid back, chill, welcoming, and simple, while the cocktails are classic, strong, and the classic American beers are ice cold!

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    Bravehearts Pub - No one in front of house or behind the bar Server and bartender stuck in the kitchen cooking food

    Bravehearts Pub

    3.5(29 reviews)
    63.9 mi
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    I've been there twice now…read more First night (Saturday) there was very loud, derogatory rap music playing. Families with kids eat there, they should not have to hear stuff like that. It was very hard to communicate with the server due to the noise. The actual menu is a lot smaller then what is shown on their website. Especially fish options. I had grouper tenders which were small and mostly breading. Not worth it. Fries were excellent. Tartar sauce appeared to be pure mayo, no sign of relish or lemon at all. Ketchup, mustard, and salt were the only condiments on the table, not sure if anything else was available, like cider vinegar or even pepper. It's a pub, you would think all that stuff to be automatic. Second night (9 pm Sunday) I tried to go elsewhere because of my previous night's experience, but not many other options. Most of Alma was already closed. Tonight there was no music playing, so I was able to have a conversation. I had the olive burger with steak fries, my son had boneless wings with Thai sauce and waffle fries. Everything was very good, and a good value for the money. I guess I need a third night to be a tie-breaker.

    I have been to Bravehearts in the past since family lives in Alma. This past visit was painful…read more This business smelled awful. Basically took my drink to the outdoor patio (which was nice) and ended the night. Although I can't confirm my family member who likes to drink alot said the place was undergoing sewer repairs in the basement.

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    This is the beautiful smokers patio, trashed by its own patrons. SAD

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