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    Old City Hall

    3.8 (236 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    OLD CITY HALL ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Bibimbop
    Laken S.

    My grandparents requested that we eat here for their 50th anniversary. They had a lovely time, and Gavin made sure our party was well taken care of! I ordered the Bibimbap and enjoyed a few bites, but everything in the bowl was bland besides the small scoop of meat with a heavy soy flavor. The shiitake mushrooms were soggy and the bowl was mainly rice. My boyfriend's burger tasted plastic-ish and sugary. Edible but not great. The fries were the star of his dish! Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals and overall it was a great place to gather with family and friends. Thank you for making my grandparents 50th anniversary a great one for them!

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    Victoria M.

    Heard of Old City Hall from our friends over at Under the Radar. The place is in the heart of downtown and not hard to find. Inside is very cool and you can feel the history. There was a bar side and then a dining side, big brick wall was in between the two. It was way too loud when we walked in (I know, I sound like a grump). But the music was blasting and we almost turn around and walked out. We sat up front and our waitress was friendly. We got some delicious hard ciders on tap. Turn around time for service was great until we had to wait for our entrees. Appetizer (focaccia and dips) came out within 5 minutes of ordering and entrees didn't come out for at least 25+ minutes. I got the burrito bowl with shrimp, it was good but needed more sauce. Not worth the long wait. My husband got the Santa Fe chicken sandwich and he was happy with his meal. The place emptied out around 8:30 p.m. and the live music stopped around then. The wait time for our bill was very long as well. I felt like we were here for hours. But overall, nice ambience inside and pretty good food, our service was just very slow.

    Edmund Fitzgerald porter
    Brandon M.

    My old friends and I met here for a little mini reunion for a Friday evening dinner. We made reservations for 12 over a month ago and still only had on server (Samantha, who was great by the way) assigned to us. I normally just eat lunch at this establishment and had not had dinner service here in years. I found the supper menu to be limited. I enjoyed the chicken nacho appetizer but noticed the black bean salsa had decreased in size. My entree was the Sposami Pollo that was flavorful but the chicken was dry. We were seated about 3 hours. They also had live music which was one person singing and playing a guitar. It was extremely loud. So loud that I could barely hear the person in conversation right next to me. I expected a fine dining atmosphere not a sports bar. They have a vast amount of beers, wine and a full bar. Low, high top and booth seating with cloth napkins. The ambiance is old city Brick walls with low lighting. 3% service fee charge for credit cards. Very good service even for understaffing a table. Clean. Limited street parking. I enjoyed the drinks and the company of old friends but I think I will go back to just getting lunch here when it's better quality food and a little quieter.

    Chicken black bean salsa nachos.
    Catherine W.

    Our server was fantastic. Her recommendations were spot on. We sampled off the appetizer, sandwich and taco menu. The campfire Mule (seasonal cocktail)presentation and taste was exceptional. Great selection of tab beers. Old style atmosphere. Clean and comfortable. Definitely will return.

    Lavender Mule
    Rebecca W.

    While visiting Bay City I had a chance to dine at Old City Hall. It's a local favorite so I was thrilled to give it a try. I walked over from the Double Tree which took roughly five minutes tops. One side is the bar and bar seating surrounds the bar. It was obvious the is the choice favorite as I over heard a bar tender ask a patron would you like your usually or were you going to try something new? I decided I like the small time feel. The happy hour menu was the best place for me to sample the fixings before deciding on an entrée . I ordered the calamari & Lavender mule. The calamari was seasoned well, tender and crispy the way I like it. It's served with cocktail sauce or their chipotle sauce. The lavender mule was a beautiful surprise. I opted for the virgin mule not a fan of vodka. It was a sensual sweet, effervescent and refreshing. A perfect wind down drink to end the day. I ordered the Bistro burger no bun, no cheese, medium well, onions, pickles, tomatoes, jalapeños and sweet potatoes fries. The burger was cooked to perfection the taste of the burger it's was nice. I just added a dash of salt and pepper. The sweet potato fries were delicious as well. The flourless chocolate was super delectable. The only reason why I did not give a five stars was the long wait.

    Mac n cheese and a Moscow mule

    Stopped here while in town overnight and had some yummy food. Not many places open on New Years Day, but well worth the stop. Service was good at the bar and there was a healthy crowd for a holiday. Was feeling the need for comfort food and the Mac n cheese did not disappoint. Served with crisp bacon on top, it was nice and cheesy. A couple Moscow mules (of which they have an extensive selection) later and it wrapped up a welcoming meal. If I'm ever in the area, I'll stop again.

    Calamari
    Grace D.

    Great place to eat and watch a game. They have live music too. The price is reasonable. They have a nice size menu with a good variety of items. I did make reservations, which was nice to be able to call and ahead and have a table ready when we arrived.

    Bibimbap was just amazing and the selection of beverages is cutting edge. Good food and drinks, should be #1 in Bay City.
    Chaz S.

    Such a clean atmosphere and the drink selection is cutting edge. Food is amazing and cocktails are on point. If this isn't listed #1 in Bay City, it is.

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    Really like the atmosphere here. Cool old school place. Server was very nice. Shrimp Cromosi was excellent and so was the salmon BLT.

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    Food was amazing service was excellent and the atmosphere was vibrant and very welcoming!

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    Fantastic experience went there to celebrate a birthday and the food and service was fantastic.

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    Our waitress, Emily, was full of vigor and checked on us often. The chicken dish had flavorful mushrooms but the chicken itself was bland.

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    Had no issues! Outdoor patio- with adult beverages.young waiter was spot on .very good people watching. Food I saw coming out looked good !

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