The atmosphere is right on the lake and beautiful. He service was also very good. However, the food took it down from 5 stars to 3. I had the chicken pesto sandwich. Both the fries and the chicken appeared to be frozen and prepackaged. My wife ordered the spinach salad with chicken. The salad looked like it was made at the beginning of the night and the chicken was the same pesto chicken as my sandwich. Our kids got the pretzel bites and grilled cheese. The pretzel bites appeared homemade and were the best thing we ordered. read more

Great atmosphere, strong drinks, reasonable prices, and of course the awesome view. Had the fried chicken and it was delicious, and had a blueberry beer that was tasty. read more

You can't beat the cool vibes of the BARge! Great water views, especially on the 2nd floor. Our service, food, and drinks were on point! read more

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I hate to write a poor review, but someone in the kitchen needs to read this. I LOVE the view and the atmosphere, but who is the chef? We ordered Shrimp Tacos ($18) and the Italian handheld. I took one bite and the shrimp were bad -- rubbery and chemical tasting. I sent the whole dish back and they comped me. Thank you for that. My husband's meat also lacked quality. Please change your meat supplier and get a cook that knows flavors. Disappointed with the food, but if you're looking for a drink with a view, you'll be good. read more

After reading a lot of good reviews. We were sadly disappointed from the first interaction. Will hope to Jane better luck next time

Just stopped in for a quick dinner and a beer. Based on previous reviews, I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. The place looks awesome. It's too cold for open air, but I can imagine this place is clutch in spring/summer. Interior is so cute regardless of season. We split the burger and some chili. The chili was a little spicy and had a slow cooked cubed beef, rather than ground beef. Enjoyed both. PBR is PBR, but I love a can of it. I'd recommend checking it out. read more

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Took a long time to be served after being seated right away. I got a cheese pizza and it's worse than a frozen pizza. Puts posts seating is cool but that's about it. Not worth it. Oh and an Oberon is 8 bucks here. Got to the store and get a case for that price. Just bad. read more

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Great food with a great view! The CBA sandwich was fantastic there. Definitely a nice spot to watch the boats passing by. However I would not come here in a hurry, our meal took a while but that was part of the experience being on the water. Also a great upstairs bar with a nice view. Would come again. read more

Interesting menu and we both enjoyed our Mahi and Korean BBQ tacos. Our server was friendly and attentive :) The atmosphere is laid back and the decor is relaxing but fun. We will definitely return :) read more

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We came on a Friday when they were busy but were able to wiggle in to a place at the upstairs bar. We are locals and love their tuna poke appetizer. Our bartend, Morgan, was so energetic and friendly. Need more places like this that aim to please and not full of themselves. I see other bad reviews complaining about the wait ..... not legitimate. A good place like this will be busy ..... plan on it .... And enjoy it. read more

We always have great food and service at The Barge! There is also a lot of seating, so we have never had to wait long for a table, even in the busiest times. read more

OMG this was fantastic. The four of us split lots of appetizers. Ahi tuna with its large portion and seemed extremely fresh. Crab cakes, buffalo wings and tarot tots all yummy. Salads and chicken bacon avocado all exceeded any expectations. I don't try mixed drinks but they looked neat so we all ordered. They were so fun. And don't forget the amazing view. Will be back this trip for sure. read more

We sat downstairs. Great open-air environment in harbor. Food was bar-food quality. I ordered the blackened shrimp tacos and my guest ordered the mahi tacos. While the sauces on the taco were ok, the fish on both was bland. The shrimp wasn't grilled. The waitress was very nice but kept taking down her mask to talk to us. She did this at each table which defeats the purpose of masks- especially as a waitress goes from table to table. I'm awarding two stars for the restaurant's environment. read more

absolutely impressed with the entire staff here. yall were slamed and didnt skip a beat! food was great. our whole party enjoyed immensely! thank you!! and hats off to your amazing bartenders! read more

Amazing location and beautiful views. The food is consistently average but we returned (and will again) for the ambiance and the view.

We came here for a drink after our attempt to do the sunset cruise on a cloudy night. It took a few minutes to get the bartenders attention but we were able to get drinks 30 minutes before they closed and they were heavily poured. The crowd was a mix of younger and older people, boaters. I like the open concept that they have, they have garage doors that they open when the weather is nice. read more

Loved this place. We sat right on the water and watched all the amazing boats pass by. The food was delicious and service was very fast!! Out server was great and checked on us often. Highly recommend if you are in the Saugatuck area!! read more

What a great bar and location in Saugatuck. The prices are fair, given the location, and staff was great. We spent a few hours here, both on the upstairs bar and downstairs bar. I really enjoyed both, and I think I can speak for my family in saying we definitely took advantage of it all. The appetizer sampler was pretty good. I really like the crab hush puppies, as well as the shrimp. The quest dip was okay, and I also enjoyed the spinach dip. I would come back for dinner as they had a great looking overall menu. read more

Good food. Cool atmosphere but poor service. Took a long time to get food. Even longer to get a box and the bill.

2 stars for the awesome location. Horrible service - went with a big group and everyone agreed that the staff needed a major attitude adjustment. Walked up to the bar and had to wait 15 minutes to even be acknowledged. Ordered a Tito's and soda with two limes - watched the bartender pull out Smirnoff and throw in 1 lime. Really? Go here for the view but don't expect much when it comes to food/drink quality and service. read more

Incredibly overpriced for the quality of the food and service. Drink wasnt good, calamari wasnt fried correctly, and burgers were too greasy. read more

Great view and decent drinks but the food needs improvements. Really want to like the restaurant and have enjoyed happy hours, but usually go elsewhere for food. Have tried the Baja fish tacos and crab cakes. The food is just ok. If you plan to go, go for the view and happy hour drinks. If you seek out a large summer drinking crowd this is also your place. During the summer there is barely room to move on both the main floor and upper deck. read more

The main attraction is the location! You can't beat a water view. The drinks are great and definitely fit the fun vacation theme. The rum punch is fantastic! We thought the food was average, but would recommend the crab cake burger or the tacos. read more

We came on a Saturday night at dinner time expecting a wait, put our name in at front desk who advised us to grab a beer at either bar upstairs or down ... we went up for the view and waited and waited and waited... no one acknowledged us so we asked a waitress who walked by through the bar, Where we should stand... she directed us where NOT to stand so when I pointed at the only open seat at the corner of the bar she said yes you can sit there to which I responded , it's behind a pillar , hidden , and after several minutes I asked if we should move somewhere we are seen and she responded "that sounds like a you problem" ...Maddie , heard this response from this "waitress" and quickly apologized. If not for Maddie who then served us , as a business owner and my friend whom was with me a state of Michigan employee, we would have left and never returned. Terrible response. She should not be in good service . Thank you Maddie . read more

Awesome waterfront location with terrific views from the upper deck. It was a brilliant idea to build at this location. Super friendly service and one of the very best burgers in Saugatuck, with meat that tasted high quality and freshly ground. read more

Stayed 2 nights at the Ship n Shore in August 2018. We have been coming to the Ship n Sore for our annual Girls Weekend for many, many years and were very excited to try the BARge. (It was not open when we last visited in August 2017.). The atmosphere is great; love the open air concept, garage doors, prime spot on the river, and gas fireplaces upstairs. We were seated and a waitress approached and said she'd be with us shortly. No problem. About 10 minutes later another waitress approached and said, "your server will be with you shortly." Okay...whatever. The original girl finally returned and took our drink order. 20 minutes later (no lie) she finally brought out our drinks. It literally took 30 minutes to get a glass of wine. This was at 3:30pm on a Friday. They were not super busy but did have several tables of customers and we counted several servers. I truly believe she forgot about us. We could see the drinks sitting on the bar counter for several minutes after they had been poured. About 2 minutes after she brought our drinks, she came back to our table and asked how our drinks were. She may have been a new / inexperienced server (gotta start somewhere) but we weren't impressed. Drinks were overpriced. $10-13 per glass for basic wine. My prosecco was flat. We ordered appetizers: the Bavarian pretzels and queso, chicken "lollipops" and spinach/artichoke dip. The chicken lollipops were just wings with a fancy name (we were expecting something like skewered chicken based on the lollipop name. Nope. Just wings.). Spinach artichoke dip was good but tasted like it had been frozen and reheated (e.g.., something you can buy at Costco). The pretzels and queso were good but again seemed like they had been quickly reheated. Loved the decor and atmosphere. Must give it 2 stars for poor SLOW service, bland food that tasted reheated, and overpriced drinks. We will continue our 20+ years long tradition of staying at the Ship N Shore, but will gladly walk to the many other nearby bars for better service, and reasonably priced drinks. Been there, done that. Maybe if someone else offers to buy our drinks, we'll come back and give it another try someday. read more

We wanted to like The Barge, but upon arrival, Sunday at 8:30 pm, we found out the kitchen was closed. We then decided to have a drink on the rooftop and watch the sunset. The waitress approached to say, "We are closing shortly, so you will only be allowed one drink." We responded, that we would be quick. We sat at the bar and three bartenders came up to us to reiterate what the waitress stated. We then got up and left. With service like this, I have a feeling they will be closed a lot sooner read more

You turned away a boat full of people. Apparently you have to call ahead and reserve wall space.

Stopped in after being told of a 45 minute wait at a nearby restaurant. We were pleased hat we could be seated right away! Went upstairs, got seated and were given menus. After waiting for a server to come by for 5 minutes, we were getting antsy. There were plenty scurrying about, but none came to our table. While we were waiting, another table was seated next to us. You guessed it, a server came right by THAT table and began taking drink orders. Bye bye! read more

We did have to wait almost an hour for a table, but the walk along the waterfront was a wonderful time killer. We were also able to order drinks from the bar for the remainder of our wait before sitting down. The food was amazing, definitely worth the wait. Food arrived promptly and piping hot. Service was great, considering how understaffed it seemed (whole top deck was closed to seating). Would absolutely go again! read more

I think it has potential. The food is average and overpriced which is why I gave it 3 stars. I listened to the manager try to solicit the ladies next to us to work there the whole time. If he's the manager he should have acknowledged at least one other table besides them. The waitress was nice and attentive and the hostess was super nice. read more

This place is awesome! GREAT Bloody Mary Bar! Great Service Craig and live the atmosphere! Love the the owners they are down to earth! Will be back! read more

My husband and I both got the fish and chips, it was average at best. The fish did not taste particularly fresh. The coleslaw was good and our server was very friendly, but I would not return :/ oh, the location is a great view/layout but still probably not worth the food read more

Great food. Amazing service. Beautiful views and one hell of a good time!

This is really called The Barge Restaurant and Bar, located behind and associated with the Ship N Shore Hotel. Per their website just opened in 2017. We were there, Wed, July 30, 2018, got there about 715p. We sat on the lower level close to the water. All the garage type doors were up. Our waitress was very friendly, helpful and kept our drinks coming and got our food out quickly plus warned us when the kitchen was closing which was around 830p. We had delicious nachos, crab hushpuppies to die for and the mahi mahi on the tacos were good. It's on the northern end of water street so was a little quieter. read more

I'm only reviewing the drinks because I didn't order any food. The drinks are spectacular! I ordered the signature 'Vanilla Thrilla'. It was very tasty! Consisted of vanilla rum, pineapple and OJ. Cream of coconut and a sprinkle of nutmeg on top! Loved it! My hubby got the classic Bloody Mary which also was very good! Rimmed glass with different spices and salt and had dill spices in it and topped with pickle, cheese, summer sausage and pepper. read more

This place is awful. We pulled up in a pontoon boat because a female manager had told us we could park and they charge 20$. She was polite and nice BUT then when we got there this jerk who ran the docks started screaming and cursing at us and told us we can't park the boat. I asked him why he was snapping at us. I told him the restaurant said we could park. He continued to talk nasty to us. We left and my brother, who had driven there went to talk to the manager a male who then was really belligerent--the dock guy then followed us out and threatened him. This is the opposite of what saugatuck is about. Terrible read more

Great new place! Fantastic cocktails, yummy food, great service and awesome views and atmosphere...we will be back!

The crab/hush puppies were great! The service ok. Didn't like an open container on the table full of silverware, condiments etc. Limited menu. We asked for straws..they sell you a stainless steel one for a dollar! I really didn't care for that. Didn't paper straws exist in the 50's, 60's, etc.? I would go back for the crab hush puppies. read more

Their jerk chicken tacos were devoid of any seasoning or flavor whatsoever. It's as if they had boiled the tacos in hot water, strained them, then served them. Go to Wicks instead and order their fish tacos! read more