Closed permanently years ago. Closed when owner passed away. The shed in Marion springs is a great…read moreplace to if your hungry.

Bannister is my home town. It's a tiny village that oddly supported two bars, two churches, and two…read morerather large reception halls for a long time. It lost its grocery store a long time ago. Now it's down a reception hall now, but the churches are stable. While the bars, both of them, go up and down with the economy and interest. This bar has been remodeled and opened up. They run karaoke some nights, and when I was here during Lent, they served a huge crowd fish dinners on a Friday night. Even though we arrived a little late, there were only a couple of tables left. It was filled with regulars and groups of folks that travel around checking out Lenten Fish Fry nights. Except for the kids, everyone in our fairly large group had fish. It was available fried or baked, with a choice of potato, and a salad bar. The salad bar is exactly like what you find at many small town places. Several mayonnaise dressed salads, some lettuce from a bag, a few toppings, and dressing, particularly ranch. It was clean and fairly fresh -- from such a crowd. The dinners were all good and arrived fairly quickly, though they weren't particularly interesting. This is good, solid food for the same kind of people. The beer is cold. And the drinks are cheap. There are babies in the bar. Some nights there are still bar fights, and some nights someone drives home a local drunk, so no one has to worry. Tipsy bridesmaids and groomsmen will find their way down to ease the pain (and get lost for awhile) when the reception at the hall down the street is too hot. I love this bar.

The Main Bar is always worth stopping in for a beer or a bite to eat. The bartender was great…read morekeeping my group fed and hydrated. The Western burger usually comes with two patties but one was more than enough and the warm chips with ranch seasoning hit the spot. If you are in the Ovid area stop into the Main Bar and have a good time.

Slowed in for Mondays burger night. One of the best burgers I've ever had! Great service and fast…read moreto get our food!

We were so excited to see a microbrewery in Owosso! We LOVED the law theme of this brewery,…read moreincluding the flights, which come in "law books". Flights are per pour, which is also nice! The servers were amazing and kind! We liked the cheesy fries okay (it's half eaten in the picture- oops!) although there were a few REALLY salty bites. The beer was okay- as a new place, they're definitely still working on flavor profiles. Super excited to see where they go from here though! This has the potential to be an amazing spot.

Amazing place. Great ambiance, barrister brown porter delicious, and the chicken bbq flatbread OFF…read moreTHE CHARTS. Becky was amazing behind the bar. Highly recommended!

Love the feeling inside the rainbow bar. The food is very good and I especially love the sheet…read moreburgers.!! Great onion rings and fries, too

Was so amazing had such a wonderful experience everybody was so pleasant and nice and just made me…read morefeel welcome I would recommend to anyone who feels that they have no place to go or no one to speak to cuz someone will speak to you here.

For an order for four people, two being boneless wings a burger and a Philly steak we received a…read moretotal of 6 seemingly Tyson nuggets for 14 dollars, ordered water (which was tap) and a beer which we never received it (thankfully not charged). The burger and Philly were of decent quality. The ambiance was a basic dive bar, classic rock and elderly clientele. The service was abysmal one waitress actually working, and sadly ours was not. Took about an hour to receive our food and the fastest part of the service was the bill. Overall decent service but definitely avoid certain wait staff and the 'wings'

My first trip to the Back Forty was just for a quick lunch. I got their fish and chips which for…read morefish was reasonably priced. It was a breaded rather than battered fish, but still good none-the-less. Both the staff and the food are great. I'd give them 5 stars for those, but the atmosphere has no privacy and it is often difficult to hear other people talk over the sound. The entire restaurant is entirely open, so it's hard to block sounds from other tables. I would still give this place another try.

Their teriyaki steak tips with mushrooms and onions are the bomb!!! The fish fry is great too!…read more Didn't care for onion rings or the BLT. But overall their food is pretty good Door dashing more steak tips tonight for dinner with krack fries.

This place is cozy, welcoming, na has really good fish. I like their apps, especially the pretzels…read moreand beer cheese. For an entree, their burgers are unmatched but as is the fish and chips. They make really good cocktails, pull tabs, and a jukebox. What else could you want? Good spot in Mid-Michigan with good service.

Far and away the best burgers in Shiawassee Ingham and Genesee counties…read more I am so very happy that they are still in business. Dave Bird 3/12/26

Great food and great drinks all priced reasonably. The bar is under new management and it seems…read morelike they are doing a wonderful job so far! It was a great first experience stopping in there on my day off and I will definitely be back!

Fine fried foods for family and friends!…read more This spacious bar has counter service and high and low top tables, so you can go on your own or with a group. They have a solid bar menu with burgers and sandwiches, salads, and some baskets (shrimp, chicken tenders). Portions are generous, and everything is well cooked. I love the crunch on this type of bar food because it means everything comes out fresh and piping hot! The waitstaff here takes good care of folks, too. They'll make sure you've got everything you need, make accommodations to for food and recommendations, too. This type of place keeps a small town like Elsie beating, and it's an important part of the community, so you're sure to see church ladies, farmers, families, and all kinds of locals. And you'll be welcomed, whether you're new to the area or just passing through.

This place is a great local spot to hang out at. You can grab a drink, get some apps, or have a…read morefull meal...can't go wrong with any of those options. They have a Touch Tunes and a pull tab machine so that's a plus. Cheese curds are top notch, make sure you order those. Wait staff is friendly and fast. Make sure to stop in!

We always consider it a godsend that a small country village has a downtown Irish pub at the heart…read moreof it. Chesaning has one! Tanya is a great host and eager to share local info. Great service. Great food.

Kyle and Hailey were both extremely fast and helpful! They made us feel at home the second we…read morewalked in. Drinks were poured fast and they delivered personal service. We enjoyed the conversation with them both and we plan to return next time we pass through town! Thank you for a great experience.

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.