We were recommend this place by a gal who lives in Traverse City that we met earlier in the day…read more She said it is a place that the locals frequent and that we should order the gyro and wings. We were able to get two seats at the bar on a busy Friday night. The bartenders were fantastic...so friendly, fast, and attentive to all at the bar that it was impressive. We had a couple of drinks and the gyro and wings. Both were really good. The gyro was full of meat and the pita fluffy. The wings were perfectly juicy and the sauce was tasty. I only wish they had an option to order a smaller amount. 8 is a lot for us at a sitting, but because they were so good, we took them to the hotel and ate them the next day. The energy of the place is great. Highly recommend.

Wasn't expecting to have Mediterranean food at this bar but was so happy we did. Pitta, hummus,…read moretzatziki and gyro were all amazing. Staff was friendly and prompt. Very lively setting seemingly filled with locals. They have everything you'd want to drink. Overall a great casual neighborhood bar with good food and vibes.

Just stopped in for a quick drink but loved the laid back atmosphere. People's food around us…read morelooked really good and I love a bar with free popcorn. Staff was friendly and fast. Lots of TVs to watch sports and Keno. No complaints, would definitely go back!

I understand that it's the America's semiquincentennial and also the 100th Cherry Festival. Every…read morestore, restaurant, and patch of sidewalk is packed. *That being said* this place has a tacky, sticky vibe. I walked through the door and patrons were throwing popcorn at each other, dipping napkins in beer, and screaming hoarse obscenities at waitstaff. I understand it is a bar, but I didn't expect to find this in Traverse City. We sat down on the other side of the restaurant--"Doublewide" means there are two restaurants in one building, haha--and waited maybe ten minutes for someone to come take our drink order. My dad's drink order came out wrong and ended up being for the man seated behind us, but that wasn't much of a concern; it happens from time to time at different restaurants, so we didn't think much of it. It was only when we ordered and waited ~1.5 hours for our /appetizer/ that things began to look like a problem. Our waitress was very sweet--small, black hair, and too polite for a job like that. She kept saying that the kitchen was behind and they had a lot of orders, and I believed her; a dingy bar-style restaurant probably doesn't have Michelin cooks to begin with, and then you overwhelm them with a weeks worth of tourism? Anyway I don't remember her name but girlie I'm blowing you a kiss I hope you find a better job After my dad's third refill, though, we never saw her again. Other tables that had more people and had come in after us were getting their food, but we never saw our waitress to ask, and this clearly bothered the man seated behind us (the man who you'll recall had swapped drinks with us, party of one, and hadn't gotten his food either). He, my dad, and I asked another waitress how much longer the food would take and she said she would check, but she came back several times with ambiguous answers and never told us. I never expected to spend so long waiting for food. Again, at this point, all we have received is an iced tea and a water. I have medicine I take for my seizures and a neurological condition and did not take them into the restaurant with me because I did not expect to spend two hours twiddling my thumbs. I told the waitress if she didn't have a solid timetable I would have to leave because I had medicine I had to take, and pointed at my medical bracelet. She scoffed and turned away, and did not answer my question. Anyway, we left six dollars for the iced tea and left because girl what are we doing

Served within 25 minutes of closing time with a…read more Lively older vibe if you want to escape the racous twentysomething crowd.

If you're rolling into Traverse City around lunch time on a Saturday, just go straight to 7 Monks…read moreto get your weekend properly started. We got there around 1pm and it was packed, but comfortable. We snagged the last available table and appreciated the good selection of beer and cider. Service was friendly and fast too. Which was good since we were starving. Fried pickles and cheese curds were fresh and not at all greasy. I always appreciate when a kitchen knows how to handle their frying oil. We split the fried apps and a karaage rice bowl for a fine lunch to launch us into the rest of the weekend. I would totally go back to this place.

Jonathan (yon) is fantastic. My girls and I came two days in a row while in reverse city for a…read moregirls weekend. He was accommodating and a great bartender! He even remembered my drink the next day if I come back to traverse, I will be back to see him!!

It is loud and busy but we had a great bartender that took great care of us amongst the chaos. We…read moredid not eat but had great cocktails thanks to a great bartender.

Great service. Good food. Keno and lots of TV's. Always a good spot to catch a game, shot or drink…read more If you get the pretzel app ask for their mustard.

The restaurant just switched their menu according to staff. I had the torta. Wife had the Santa Fe…read moresalad and a steak taco. She said both were very good. The TC Latina torta was one of the best sandwich's I've had. Staff was super nice. Drinks were great too. Old fashioned and a mango jalapeño margarita. I will definitely come back. Tons of tvs beautiful place.

Dillinger's Pub is a great dive bar, with all your favorite drinks and free popcorn! The staff gets…read morethe popcorn for you and it was super crisp, salty, and delicious. I love a good dive bar with a popcorn machine. Nate and I just sat at the bar and had a drink before our dinner reservations. The bartender was super nice and friendly, and gave me a recommendation of a drink I'd never had before. The playlist was awesome and not super loud, and we got to catch some of the Olympics on the TVs at the bar. They do serve food at this bar, which I'd be interested in trying. I'd definitely come back to Dillinger's in the future, and if I lived nearby, it would be a go-to spot for me.

First off, the "perch" dinner is European perch aka Zander. Visiting a Michigan restaurant you…read moreexpect to get midwestern fish, it's disappointing to get imported Zander that is just not that great. Secondly the waitress could not care less that we were there. No hi, thank you, goodbye etc she was basically a mute. When asked what the draft beers were she kind of shrugged and listed off a couple of the 10+ they had on tap. Seems like an OK dive bar but don't come here expecting more.

Had a wonderful experience at the parlor during a recent get away to Traverse City. Went with a…read morelarge group of friends and it had more than enough space to accommodate our group of 12. The waitress was very cheerful and attentive making for a fun experience. The happy hour at this place can't be beat half off all drinks. The drinks were all delicious. It was apparent they were made by a bartender that cares about his craft. The food was also great we just got some snacks but everything was so good especially the hummus and burrata.

Tonight's band started out great, then got stuck jamming, stayed on the same tune, same 3-4 bars,…read morefor over 20 minutes, or more, we left, many left, they had no regard or awareness of their audience. A shame. Bartenders were fabulous!

So, late night, we happen to be in town at the tail end of the cherry festival. We attempt to hit a…read morerooftop bar - but their menu doesn't match what they had online, so we left in search of food and walked to Lil Bo. I was expecting a dive spot, but it's large, outdoor seating, and a staff that doesn't stop moving. Caught the tail end of the FIFA game, and the gentleman next to me spoke at length about "America has the skill but not the teamwork." You never know who you'll end up talking to. Our bartender brought us extended tables, the bar staff was friendly, and the food was good - all in all a nice win for our brief stay in town.

Mare or Marilyn was hilarious funny and extremely knowledgeable we are from Houston,TX Mare made us…read morefeel so comfortable when we come back we will ask for mare.