Service was great and the burger was really good. The toppings were fresh and it had great flavor…read more We tea totaled so I can't comment on the beverages. We will be back.

This is spot is ever-so-slightly off the beaten path of I-96. It was less than 5 minutes off the…read moreexit before I was sitting in their taproom and ordering. They offer happy hour pricing, and their growler fills are totally affordable. There's plenty of tables, the staff was friendly, and the locals were engaging to chat with. I liked their beer; now I just need to come back to try their food.

Stopped by this place on our way through town and we're super impressed! Food came out quickly and…read morethe cheese curds did not disappoint! Our sever Kailey was prompt and checked up on us constantly, and gave great good and drink recommendations!! Definitely will come back next time we are driving by.

Our chosen Saturday night experience was to gather in Portland. I made an 8-person indoors…read morereservation for 7. When I arrived early just to check in, they said our table was ready whenever we wanted, and they happily started serving us at 6:30. Some people were seated outside, with tent umbrellas to shield the rain, and there was an upstairs room with more of a brewhouse experience. I recommend the latter if you're visiting. The downstairs room felt sparse and too open. Things got a little funky after that. Everything requires ordering through Toast, which worked for most of us but not all. Toast is missing the personal touch of people asking for your order when you are getting table service and not ordering at the counter. The one lady serving us was generous to personally take the order for my one friend who didn't want to put his credit card online. Otherwise, your order is carted over by "teenagers" (the lady's exact quote) from the smokehouse across the street. When you place your order, it comes out as it's prepared. Your table may not all come out at once, especially if it's 7 people like ours. Drink and deal with it, I suppose. But the wait from first dish to last wasn't terribly long. I really enjoyed my sandwich. They did a great job with their smoked chicken - I'm glad I let their smokehouse influence me. It was on an excellent pretzel bun. Great beer. So other than people's rumblings about Toast, we had a good time overall and didn't let the weather rain on our parade.

Dined there for dinner on 6/9. Ordered an olive burger (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE olives!). Flavor was good…read more The problem was WAY too much sauce (mayo, anything else?) mixed with the olives. Couldn't finish the sandwich because by the time I got to 1/3 left it was a sopping ball of goo. I probably should have scooped at least half of it off before I attempted to eat it. I Left it in the basket with a few onion rings (which were very good!) Too wet to finish. I recommend WAY less mayo to the establishment. I swear they applied at least 1/4 cup of mayo in the sauce for my (single) burger. Flavor was very good, but the sauce volume prevented me from finishing it. Regarding service: It was awesome. Bartender was knowledgeable and attentive. She knew what she was doing. I recommend sticking to beer if you are drinking. I ordered gin and tonics and got their own gin ("Hard Nose Gin"). It did not appear to resemble a traditional gin, but the description describes it as "juniper-forward". It was alright, but not my choice. I stopped by the night before and had a couple of pints of the Blood Orange Blonde, which was EXTREMELY good. I have never tried any of their other beers, but, given my experience, there appears to be a lot of promise there. Overall, a very good experience. I recommend. I still think they need to cut down the sauce on their olive burger - by a lot. But the flavor was very good. And the burger was cooked to my liking. I will definitely visit again. I get to the Lansing area a few times a year, and I'll be back.

Why does restaurants think it is ok to take up memory space on your phone by just having QR codes…read moreand no paper menu for those who respect their phones better. I just looked on their website. It is even smaller than the last time I was there. Since I am a light eater and traveling, I was stuck with 2 small salads or sides to choose from. I got a small Cesar and side of beer battered onion rings. Both were average at best. Waitress was AWOL most of the time. Music was loud so table conversations was a little hard. I suggested another place closer to the hotel with much better reviews for next year dinner before our meeting so I don't have to come back here. Many in our group agreed.

The four stars are for the cool atmosphere: a laid back outdoor vibe that welcomes families, dogs,…read moreand both new and old customers. The beer selection was less extensive then you would expect as is their non-beer offerings of hard cider and wine. The cider won me over but my BF, a beer fan, was less enthused with the selection. But here is the thing - at the end of the day we had a good time. Fyi - the bar itself does not have food but the taco truck parked at the edge of the drive was serving up food that looked good and it was doing a brisk business. We were not hungry so left sampling their offerings for another visit.

Great brewery with a great beer garden. Plenty of beer and non beer options. Nice mug club…read more Different events most days of the week. Pizza during winter months and taco truck during nice weather.

Highlight of places to go in Marshall! Great vibes. Weekend band was fun (and really good!). Food…read morewas spot in (including breakfast... had to make an additional visit). On point wait staff. Cool place!

Dark Horse is a solid step up from your average local bar. Their house beers are very popular. The…read morefood is also really good - it's not just stereotypical "bar food". I've have their pizza a couple of times and highly recommend it! The restaurant itself is kind of small, which means it can feel a bit crowded some nights. One fun aspect of Dark Horse, however, is that the walls (and ceilings!) are lined with custom mugs, each belonging to a Dark Horse regular. This gives the bar a special charm that makes it feel unique. Something to note is that the service can be pretty slow when they're busy.

Daughter got pepper jack, Mac and cheese she enjoyed. I got the Mediterranean bowel with grilled…read morechicken I enjoyed mine my mom got the smash burger she was not impressed "it looked slapped together and green not even cut properly." Her words. The service was good. Place placed good music, the decor was cool.

I've been to other Jolly Pumpkin locations and this East Lansing spot is very similar. The space is…read morequite large with an upper seating area as well. Nate and I stopped in for a quick drink and a snack while in town and were seated right away in the bar area. I think they are pretty well known for their pizza, but we just went with an order of the buffalo chicken dip, which was bubbling hot and a large portion (we had plenty of leftovers). It was quite salty, but I guess that's to be expected. The chips were fresh and crispy and I liked that they give you some crostini as well. The drink prices were wild -- I got a large (maybe 20 oz) seltzer for $3!! I couldn't believe it. Service was friendly, basketball games were on the TVs, and I liked our visit. I think we'll be back next time we're in town.

Great beer and a lot of options. Place is tucked away so you don't really feel like you're in that…read morecongested city area. Dogs allowed inside and everyone showed a lot of love for our 120lb Anatolian. Don't serve food, but our waitress gave us a free pizza joints in the area who deliver. The pizza came quick and it was really good!

Delish crispy Kölsch. We went on a saturday night and there was open seating. there were a few…read moreother larger groups having a ball it seemed from all the laughter. Felt like a real community. Our server was sweet and personable and checked in on us. There were also some adorable well behaved puppies that went by us! When looking up the place there was an image of food but let it be known they don't have a food menu. BUT they welcome you to bring in your own and you can order pizza from a place nearby and have it delivered there.

always great food and service!! never disappointed!! Great music! Unique options! I love having a…read moreplace close to home, that knows people want a burger with some flavor!!

We go here for lunch quote a lot. Really our main go to in Albion. Burgers are always good, fries…read moreare delicious and do forget the sauce! Service is always good even when they're busy. I love the old building and brewing equipment behind the bar. Provides unique feel to your lunch experience.

We made a stop on our way from Grayling to the Toledo area. The beer is good and owner/brewer,…read moreBobby, could not have been nicer. He also makes and sells kimchee and black garlic (in season). While we were there, a family pulled in asking for help. Their boat trailer had somehow detached from their vehicle and was laying, tilted forward on the pavement. The folks from MBW saved their day, offering their time and a tractor fitted with lift forks. Definitely worth a leisurely drop in. My favorite was the Belgian White.

I was told about this place from a friend and had to give it a shot. I promise you, it is not…read morenearly as scary as it looks from the outside. In fact, after my visit, I think I actually appreciate its rough appearance. As soon as I walked in, I felt like I was entering "the real deal" of craft; nothing fancy - just quality. In addition to his beers, he also makes his own spirits and the whiskey was absolutely phenomenal. I'm not a huge whiskey guy so I'm sure a "snobby" person may have a different opinion but it's most definitely worth a shot during your visit. The owner, who was working behind the bar, was extremely personable and seemed to make quick friends with every guest that came in. You could tell he takes a lot of pride in his craft. I will be back and will make sure I bring others with me to experience this hidden gem.

Homey little place. Favorite part was the ceiling covered with mugs for lifetime members…read more Pizza wasn't really anything special. Laid back atmosphere. Enjoyed the local art on the wall. Lots of merch for sale. But not sure I would drive out of the way to go back. Just kinda meh.

Always a good place to have beer with friends inside or out in the garden. Hometown vibe, friendly…read morebartenders, good musicians playing originals, which is refreshing too.