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    Heck's Bar

    4.3 (48 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    HECK'S BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Bri B.

    Heck's is definitely a classic dive bar. Food and drinks are cheap and about what you expect from a bar in the literal middle of nowhere. It's fine if you're passing through but not something I'd go out of my way to eat. Service was fine.

    Dave W.

    Great way to kick off deer season in Michigan! The best dive bar for the best burgers and fish!! Amazingly friendly staff and great craft beers as well!! Love this spot!!! If you are ever in the tip of the thumb, this place is a must!

    Olive Burger with Cheddar, make it a Heckleburger. Incredibly good
    Lionel B.

    This place is in the tip of Michigan's Thumb near Pinnebog, between Caseville and Port Austin (aka: the middle of nowhere). The bar opened in 1953. The Heckleburger started in 1966. This place has been owned by the Heck family since they opened. Bob 2 (aka: Robert Heck II) currently runs it. WOW their burgers are good. Try the Olive Burger with Cheddar and make it a Heckleburger (aka: two patties). They're also known for their Friday Night Fish Fry.

    Fresh perch are to die for.  Easily the best in the Thumb.  The onion rings were on point too.
    Thomas S.

    The Friday night Fish Fry is the best in the Thumb. The bar may not have the newest interior but it is clean and the staff are friendly. Prices are decent too.

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    9 months ago

    Hecks bar tastes great in general, tastes even better after hunting! I recommend the bacon heckleburger and fries.

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    3 years ago

    Great Burgers in dive bar setting. Good prices and good beers. Friendly owner. Locals know.

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    2 years ago

    Burgers are great! Owner is friendly. Very good varieties of beer! A must visit for the experience of a local bar.

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    5 years ago

    This place is so gross. In the summer the mosquitoes and flies are everyone the dump. The grill must never be cleaned. Once was enough.

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    7 years ago

    Good food and people. Perch dinner on Fridays are spot on. Always goes down smooth with an ice cold Budweiser

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    7 years ago

    Not a great burger. Glad it was open when we needed a meal. Staff was friendly but won't likely be back.

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    Robert H.

    Thanks Rose for your great review. We hope to see you again soon!

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    Robert H.

    Thanks Gina. We're working on sprucing up the building inside and out.

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    7 years ago

    Excellent service and food! It is a must stop place. Even though there may not look open, they are! Stop and enjoy!!

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    This place is so stinkin' cute and has such a great vibe, which was very surprising given that…read moreeverything in the main part of Port Austin was just very small-town, quaint vibes. Bird Creek really stood out on its own as having a unique classy, farmhouse style to it that just really set the mood for a good time & I was pretty obsessed with the luscious vines of hops gently swaying with the breeze! The waitstaff here is completely amazing, especially during COVID. The patio seating everywhere was so wonderful, and there was also tons of bar space as well. It's open, it's airy, and you can walk the grounds and check out their greenhouses while you wait, if you need to wait. A true farm to table! The food was absolutely spectacular as well! We got the charcuterie board, which we thoroughly enjoyed, before the bees descended and also thoroughly enjoyed haha. But the waitstaff said that normally the bees were not this "friendly," and that they were only really all up in our businesses because it had rained the day before. But our waiter quickly cleared the board away from us and redirected the bees away from the patio, which is just another testament to how wonderful the waitstaff is! Definitely try the miso portobello burger too! I'm not even vegetarian/vegan and it was honestly SO DELICIOUS! I'm still thinking about it days later! If I ever find myself in the thumb of Michigan again, I will DEFINITELY be stopping by here again!

    The deck overlooking the farmer's market is beautiful. We enjoyed the walleye bites, Bahn Mi, and…read morethe chicken cherry brie sandwich. All were delicious! My only feedback is that the chairs were really low compared with the table and benches. Would strongly recommend!

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    The Tap Room - Shrimp Bahn Mi, fries, tenderloin bites.  All very good.

    Shrimp Bahn Mi, fries, tenderloin bites. All very good.

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