After reading all the reviews of this place I always wanted to try their burgers. I finally ordered takeout. I got the double shift burger and my oh my, it did not disappoint. The burger was cooked perfectly. It was seasoned well and juicy. The burger sauce was like an elevated Big Mac sauce. I loved it. I would give it 5 stars but it was a bit pricey. I would highly recommend and I will be back! read more

I love this Bar so much!! I love how dark it is but still clean. I love the burger, I love their perfect crinkle fries, I love the Onion rings & fried mushrooms, I love the frosty cold beer! I love that this was one of my dads favorite burger bars that he shared with me & I get to enjoy it with my daughters and have the same amazing food in the same bar as it's always been. This is my Cheers read more

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Stopped into this dive bar on a Tuesday around 4 p.m., expecting cheap drinks and a laid-back vibe. The place was nearly empty, which wasn't surprising for the time, but what was surprising? Paying $7.50 for a draft Miller Lite and another $7.50 for a White Claw. For a dive bar? Absolutely ridiculous. I work in the industry, so I get the costs involved, but there's no world where a basic domestic beer and a canned seltzer should be priced like that. The place had that classic dive feel, but at those prices, I might as well go somewhere with a real cocktail list. Won't be going back. read more

Great food. Was there randomly for trivia night. Had a blast! Service was great and so friendly. read more

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Mason used to be that great bar around the corner with fantastic burger. My husband and I went in here for a quick burger and a beer for lunchtime. The burgers were overcooked. Not juicy you can tell they either change product or they don't know how to cook like the old Mason burger used to be. Also, if you're big girl, you probably shouldn't be wearing short shorts with your butt cheeks hanging out. read more

Let's be fair - I'm giving a 5 star review for this because of what it is and why people love it. It's not Ruth's Chris 5 star, nor does it try to be. Fancy? Nope. Old school bar with a killer burger? These guys knock it out of the park. Great burgers and onion rings are my favorite but their Rueben is worth ordering as well. I love reading the old signs, stickers and funny items hanging on the walls. Masons is a Detroit original. Stop in, grab a beer and a burger, and enjoy! read more

Masons Bar and Grill - Burgers Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

We've been wanting to eat here for a while and I'm glad we finally stopped in. The patty melt was cooked perfectly and the mason burger was SO good. It's a typical dive bar with no windows and great food. Definitely will be back! read more

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Never a better burger. Consistency is what you expect from a great bar and that's what Masons has been doing for years!

The woman who waited on us was such a sweet lady. It was our first time here, and she was patient with my questions. I had a medium rare burger with sautéed onions, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. It was cooked perfectly. The Chilli cheese fried have to be the best in the area. They aren't cheap with the cheddar! To top it off, they have Coke products. Perfect for washing down this meal! read more

Masons Bar and Grill - Old and pretty cool. It feels like an up north bar. - Burgers Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

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Good bar burger, but too expensive in the long run. It's not that I wasn't decently impressed with it...it's just that, for a bar burger, fries, and a Diet cola, I believe that my out-the-door total (tax and good tip included) was $21, including tax and tip. That's asking a stinking *lot* for good, but pretty basic stuff, prepared well. It's not like I walked out waddling from having too much food, either. Look: the fact that they cook everything to order and do things like fresh grilled onions is very, very much in their favor. I was hungry, and that burger hit the spot on a day when I just needed to get some food in my stomach, and I was nearby and finally remembered to check them out. I'm not complaining about the quality of the food I was served, nor the way it was put together. But that total is just feel-it-in-your-britches high for a quickie lunch of a burger, fries, and non-alcoholic beverage. Plus, compared to the size of, say, a burger at Redcoat Tavern, this burger is significantly smaller in size. Still quite tasty, but probably 2/3 of the size. Now, Redcoat really isn't cheap, either, but the burger there is also of very good quality, and while I wouldn't be able to get fries with it there (I wouldn't need or want them...), the total would be less by a couple of bucks. The place itself is very drab, and walking in, it *feels* like it needs to be cleaned top-to-bottom in a very visceral way. There's evidence that they haven't done a real cleaning in that room for quite some time...visual evidence. Service functioned, but I sat at the bar and didn't require much at all. The dive-bar-ey-ness of the place doesn't bother me a bit, though...it's ultimately the too-high price of very standard food offerings that bring the rating down to "OK" status from "Good". While the food was quite tasty, the value isn't nearly so. I don't feel any legitimate need to return in the future. read more

Ordered carryout and was told it would take 30 minutes...it took an hour. The bartender was rude when I asked the simple question regarding when my food would be ready. I was leaving with my food and another patron, who also ordered carryout was walking back in with his order...he told me I should check my order because they got his wrong. I checked mine and they got it wrong too! I went in to get the order rectified and I was told that it was my mistake and that I received what was ordered. An awful experience coupled with a mediocre burger means I will never be back and will warn others every opportunity I have. Don't go...Sandy's by the Beech or The Burger Spot (depending on what direction you're coming from) are both far better options. read more

Everything is awesome, the burgers are delicious. My favorite burger joint. Great onion, rings, and fries..

My sister in law, daughter and myself have been to Masons a few times and the burgers, onion rings and fries were always awesome. We met tonight and everything we ordered was burnt. Should have sent all three meals back but like dummies we ate what we could. Won't be back, we thought we had found our burger place after Malarky's close so i guess we will have to continue looking. Carol read more

Food is okay, but service is slow and inattentive. Server brought us our food, and when we ordered other drinks they never came. The server never even checked on our orders to see if things were correct. I had to go to the bar to get something to drink (my burger had jalapenos on it) and when I asked for a water, the barkeep complained that she had nothing else to do. Clearly this location is understaffed. Perhaps the owners need to lend a hand to keep things in order. read more

Great waitress - blond short hair Cooks are awesome- great food! Great staff! We come a lot never disappointed. Ty read more

Just came back after a few years out of Michigan and still one of the best burgers in the world. Been to many burger bars and masons atmosphere and food quality is unmatched. The double shift is a must try read more

What a great find. One of the area's best burgers. Also try the onion rings. Great Detroit sports vibe...fun all around! read more

Masons Bar and Grill - Burgers Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

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Burgers are the main event here! Have one. Pile on your own onions and pickles from the condiment tray and pair with a good draft beer. This place is a dive, in the best sense. It has served as a watering hole and fill up station for local workers for a long time as evidenced by the memorabilia hanging on the walls. It is covered with photos of winning horses, sport team pennants, college posters, union signs, and a variety of other local brand ephemera - tons of automobile brand stuff. The crowd is super casual with people in for lunch, after work drinks, Ford employees meeting their families before heading down for a game, and locals. I would say the biggest contingent is folks who work nearby. Service is solid and casual. There is not a lot of formality. Ask for what you want. If they have it, you'll get it. If not, deal with it. read more

Stopped here with friends. The service was great and portions were large. The food was good. Our server was great as well

Honestly the best coneys around and the only sliders worth ordering anywhere. Nice bar great food...crinkle cut fries too!

My wife and I recently visited Mason's during a visit to the Detroit area from our home in the Philadelphia area. Having been local to the area in my earlier (much earlier) life, I knew of Mason's as it was a regular stop for my lunch or dinner 30+ years ago when I worked in Livonia. Imagine my excitement seeing that they were still there on this visit home. Now, you gotta understand, Mason's burgers literally set the benchmark in my young life of what I have looked for in a burger since those visits many years ago, and I've travelled the world trying burgers from all over, but after 30 years away it was so good to come home. I was afraid my memory of how good the burgers were was a false memory or some kind of nostalgia. It wasn't. As I was about to find out (again), they are that good. This bar hasn't changed much in the last 3 decades, and that's a good thing. It's a typical looking Detroit area dive bar, sports memorabilia and other nostalgia on the walls, several TV's playing all the sports you would want to see, a few die-hards hanging out early in the day getting ready for the Michigan game to start. We took a seat at a booth where we could see all the college football games that were on TV and ordered some yummy local beers on draft (good selection by the way!). For lunch, I ordered my old favorite, the Double Shift Burger. It was no less than glorious. 2 big patties cooked on a griddle to crispy outside, juicy inside perfection. A delicious bun (so, so many places miss the fact that if you make a great burger you have to put it on a good bun. This place gets it). Fresh veggies, condiments, and perfectly cooked fries on the side. This, ladies and gentlemen, was more than a burger, it was a religious experience. I will not miss a trip to Mason's in the future when I'm visiting the area. Do yourself a favor, loosen the belt a couple notches, and go enjoy. I'm jealous of those of you that can enjoy their burgers on the regular. This is not just the best burger in the Detroit area. This is the best burger in the world, from a guy that has done my best to try them all. read more

The best burger in Michigan. Either the single or double, it does not matter. I get mine well done with a grilled bun bacon onions pickles ketchup and mustard. Fries and onion rings. Don't let the dive bar atmosphere fool you. Just get the burger and some beer. This is 5 stars based on the burger. read more

Randomly found this place online while looking up best burger joints in Metro Detroit. So my wife and I stopped in and we were not disappointed the burgers were amazing.... one of the best her or I have had. read more

Masons Bar and Grill - Burgers Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

Thanks to Yelp we stumbled upon Masons in a happy accident. The Mexican restaurant we planned to dine at had a 2 hour waitlist. Masons was close by and fellow Yelpers touted them as having one of the best bar burgers in the area so we were sold. The restaurant is small and spartan with some quirky wall decor and definite character. A few TVs allowed us to watch our beloved Tigers. We settled into a booth and scanned the menu even though we knew burgers would be our choice. The small menu focuses on classic bar food but quality is evident. For example, the Reuben features Detroit's Grobbels corned beef. The burger meat is a proprietary blend from Eastern Market and served on Browns sesame seed buns which are my all-time favorite. It's amazing how a bun can make or break a burger. The selection of beers on tap was excellent with 2 of my favorites: Cigar City Jai Alai and Brewdog Hazy Jane. My son settled on the Double Shift burger- a 2/3 cheese burger with crinkle cut fries for only $10.99. I had the 1/3 lb burger with Swiss and bacon (a delicious and generous addition for only $1). The burgers were cooked on a flattop griddle and unbelievably good- so flavorful and juicy. Definitely the best burger I've had in ages!! Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. We are definitely putting Masons on our regular rotation. read more

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By far the best burger you can get in Livonia. I've been going here with my father since I was 7 or 8 and I've never had a bad meal. The waitresses know our order as soon as we walk in. A Double shift with fried egg and bacon is a must. Hannah (the cook) does great work on the grill. We take family here all the time and always recommend it to others. The potato skins are delicious along with the fried mushrooms and just about everything else on the menu. I will definitely be coming back in the years to come. Pros Clean Friendly waitstaff Great food Simple menu Fast service Great prices Cons None except not being open on Sundays July 2020 Update - They took the potato skins off of the menu but the wings are a good replacement! read more

Party of 9. We Waited 45 minutes for our food to come out for them to just come and say that they "lost" our food ticket and had to make everything still. At that point, we left because we had only an hour lunch and had to be back in class. I don't understand how they lost it and waited so long to tell us. Waste of time. read more

My sincerest apologies to the vegetarians, vegans and health fanatics of the world (my dietician in particular) , but I am a hamburger fan. I must confess that now. I like double burgers in particular especially hand formed patties cooked so that they are still juicy. Fries I can live without but man do I live for a burger. Heck I can even do without the bun if need be. Mason's is legendary. A dark and smoky bar with all junk local as decor (license plates, old street signs and the like). It really is not what I would call a homey atmosphere unless you grew up at a truck stop. This is definitely not a place to bring anyone who needs impressing, unless like me all they need to impress them is great burgers. The only things I have ever eaten in Mason's are burgers and sides of fries or O rings. I see other food in there and even hear tales of it being good, but I will always get a burger. Period. Once you taste one you will be hooked too. The best burger here is the Double Shift, two third of a pound patties with your melted choice of cheese- Swiss, Cheddar, American or Mozzarella for 5.65. It is served on an onion roll or plain bun with lettuce, tomato and mayo. You also get a dill pickle with it. You can add bacon or olives for extra but you really don't need them. Any other condiments you might need are in a little metal container they bring to you to doctor up your burger just as you like it. The burger itself is just perfect, too big of course but isn't that the beauty of it? The fries are extra and are your typical ridged affairs, hot and fresh but not the main attraction at any rate, single order is 1.95 or get the red basket for 3.95 and share with a friend or three for cheap. The O Rings are 2.75 and nice enough. This is not a heath food place, other items include fried fish on a plate or a bun, kielbasa, hot dogs, coneys, BLTs, sloppy joes, beefy chili, fried chicken bites and strips. You name unhealthy food and here it is. Their low cal option is chicken or tuna salad in a pita, somehow I am guessing they don't use non fat mayo though. This is no issue for me as I expect to eat unhealthy in a bar but I am giving you fair warning, there is no healthy option here and really did you expect there to be? If you are a petite eater they do have single burger option which my mother says is quite delicious but I just can't resist the double and I am not embarrassed about that a bit. I just eat better the rest of the week. Go on and try Mason's, splurge on the calories. In the Entertainment book there is a coupon for buy one get one free, so it will not be a splurge on the wallet at any rate. read more

Tonight I went to Mason's for the first time and it did not disappoint. After drooling for months over other Yelp reviews, we finally went for their best known dish, the cheeseburgers! Mason's cheeseburgers are exactly what a bar cheeseburger should be; Moist, fresh, and perfectly prepared. Be sure to go here if you are craving a burger. I also got their onion rings, which were crisp and very tasty. There is an internet jukebox, which accepts credit cards FYI. There are also two arcade machines and all sorts of vintage, industrial signs to oogle. The waitstaff was super nice and efficient. Five stars all the way! read more

Masons Bar and Grill - The menu - Burgers Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

We tried Mason's about 7 years ago, when we first moved to the area, then never went back. We didn't have the burger then, so cut us some slack. Anywho, present day, I'm trolling through Yelp reviews (don't worry, I'm only semi-stalking you...) and this popped up. I was really craving a made-by-an-actual-person hamburger, so off we went. First off, the insides of this place are 100% local bar. And its dark. Like 'I had to turn my menu toward the TV to see it' dark. $4.90 for a burger, and the deep-fried side is extra? Seemed pricier than I remembered! But ooooh, it was sooooo good. We got the last order of mini tacos because they ran out of sour cream (I tried not to dwell on that last dusty tub of sour cream in the way back of the fridge). I ordered a single with american cheese and onion rings with ranch. Ken copied and got a burger, but with cheddar, and then ate half my rings (big enough order to share, and we got the smaller size). I actually tasted...beef! We washed it all down with a pitcher of Mich Amber Bock. read more

This place is one of the old school places where you feel like family when you walk in the door. The service is amazing and don't even get me started about the amazing food (especially the fried mushrooms). read more

Ordered 3 doubleshifts to go on 6-15-18. Worst burger I have had in years. Fried egg and bacon? Nowhere to be found. Fries were undercooked and waterlogged. Using chopped lettuce instead of a nice piece of lettuce was awful. Onion rings were terrible. Definitely prepackaged. I was embarrassed to serve this to a friend I have been here before when food was good. What hapoened? read more

What can I say about Mason's grill they got great food great service I would voted number one hamburger Michigan the hamburger is that good

My husband said the big Moses burger was the best he ever had. He ordered it rare and it was perfect! He even gave the cook a tip. My burger was amazing! Delicious! read more

Best burger anywhere around! Just a neighborhood bar but you can't beat the food and atmosphere. The onion rings will leave you speechless!!! Friendly, comfortable, great service and worth the trip! You won't be disappointed!!!! read more

Great stop for a bar burger. I love the fact that the burgers come with a "build your own" tray of onion and pickles as I love extra pickles on my burger but would never think to ask for them. I have noticed the tap beer selection has improved greatly in the last couple of years, so that earns the extra star in my book. Can't go wrong with a double shift and fries, but you will need to come HUNGRY to tackle the entire thing in one sitting. read more

I've been here a few times, and they have not gotten better. The final straw was waiting for an hour and a half for our food, that then came out and was wrong. I will not be going back. read more

Masons Bar and Grill - Burgers Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

Replace really enjoyed it here this is a perfect place to stop in. Nice small town home dive bar. Great food! read more

Masons Bar and Grill - Great place! Great burgers really enjoyed it! - Burgers Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

Me and the guys from our shop love Mason's. We try to have our group meetings here whenever we can, it's great food and a cozy casual bar atmosphere. Andy's partial to the Swanky Franky, but for me, Mason's "Double Shift" cheeseburger and a bowl of chili makes life worth living! Definitely a POI for any respectable west suburb pub crawl. read more

Is this the BEST bar burger in the Detroit area? I have been here a few times in the past few months as I am finding my way in this area again for work. My friend needed a beer as he was stuck in the I-96 traffic detours. He had never been here so what better place. I haven't reviewed this place since 2009 so time for my update. The great thing is so many things have changed in the last five years, but not Mason's. Since we stopped for a beer I had to have a cheeseburger and fries to go with my tall domestic. I must say I have to agree with my original review. This is THE best bar burger in the area! Nothing has changed. Change is good, but not here. My friend ordered one also after all the mmmmm noise I was making. He actually agreed with me that this is real good. Prices reasonable. (Less than $10 with tip). Must stop again...and again....and again.... read more

It was my turn today at enjoying this place. The ambiance was cool, many things to look at as well as a bunch of old signs on the wall. Had the burger, it was a 1/3rd pounder for $4.90 and tasted greaTTT! I also thought the fries were good too. The other diner had the ham sandwich and onion rings...the rings were pretty tasty, although they were nearly 4 bucks which to me is high. So overall I would say their prices are a little on the high side (except the burger which was odd.) The burger was great, and the fries hot and crispy, but it was about 9 bucks with a tip. The clientele were a mix of business types to people in shorts just chillin out for a beer and a bite. I would recommend this to others, just know that you may pay a little more, but overall I think its worth it, and will return. bon appetit read more