This place was just like I remember from when I was a kid! Pleasantly surprised with the vegetarian options and the hot buttered rum was perfect for a cold March day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Donna Williams
We have eaten at this place for over 20 years, when we visit Empire for the day. It always was awesome, but not today. We waited 10 minutes to be seated. Hamburgers we ordered were delicious but pricey, and with no sides! Sides are all ala cart. Coffee we ordered was cold. 2nd cup just as cold. Service was not up to par. For 2 hamburgers, one side & 2 drinks was $54 + the tip. I will bring sandwiches with us next time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Dan B
Fantastic food. Worth the drive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Shanle
Best cheeseburger and best server ever in Mary Susan!Excellent experience all the way through!Thanks for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerome Hentkowski
Good food just pricey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
S Adair
We had burgers and fries today. I had the mushroom and Swiss. So good! And the fries are to die for! Crispy and hot and fresh! Awesome little place and fabulous service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Zachery O.
Great food and small town vibes in the winter. A little pricey but service was great!!!
Austin
I had their cherry chicken wings once when I visited there over 6 years ago. I literally still think about those chicken wings like once a month because of how good that flavor was. Haven’t had a wing that compares since and I’m mad.
Wasn't as friendly as suggested. More of a resteraunt than a tavern and drinks were crazy expensive for such a little town. $6.50 for Budweiser bottles and $8.50 for crown shots. And the service was bad concidering we were the only one at the bar! We didn't eat so I can't rate the food. $52 for a drink and shot for 3 people so we left.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Monica William
Nice little pub in town with friendly, helpful service. The for was good all around, two of us ate lunch and two ate breakfast. Everyone was happy. A little pricier than I expected, though. Kids friendly and parking was very accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zachary Shepherd
This place feels like a tavern should! Markie our server was awesome. And took our food and drink orders promptly. I ordered the club sandwich with fries. Was a little skeptical at the $15 price but it was an enormous sandwich that I’ve got leftovers on now. Would definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Club Sandwich
andrew bueche
My family has been eating breakfast here since I was a boy and they ALWAYS deliver. Service is friendly (like the title) and the food is delicious. Located 5 minutes walking distance from Empire beach.Your family is guaranteed to walk in and out of this place happy ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Riddell
Joe’s Friendly Tavern, not so family friendly. Prices are high and on top of that, they add a surcharge for using a debit or credit card. What do they think people do on vacation? They use Debit and credit cards, Duh. LikeMost businesses, processing charges are the cost of doing business and I’m very sure they built that into menu prices years ago. Very so so bar food and nothing special about burgers either, actually one of the worst I’ve had. Do they boil them? don’t even toast cheap buns on grill. Very average, and They no longer offer fish! huge no no for a Northern Michigan food joint. Won’t be back.
My other local!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun place God food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was just like I remember from when I was a kid! Pleasantly surprised with the vegetarian options and the hot buttered rum was perfect for a cold March day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We have eaten at this place for over 20 years, when we visit Empire for the day. It always was awesome, but not today. We waited 10 minutes to be seated. Hamburgers we ordered were delicious but pricey, and with no sides! Sides are all ala cart. Coffee we ordered was cold. 2nd cup just as cold. Service was not up to par. For 2 hamburgers, one side & 2 drinks was $54 + the tip. I will bring sandwiches with us next time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Fantastic food. Worth the drive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best cheeseburger and best server ever in Mary Susan!Excellent experience all the way through!Thanks for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food just pricey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We had burgers and fries today. I had the mushroom and Swiss. So good! And the fries are to die for! Crispy and hot and fresh! Awesome little place and fabulous service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Great food and small town vibes in the winter. A little pricey but service was great!!!
I had their cherry chicken wings once when I visited there over 6 years ago. I literally still think about those chicken wings like once a month because of how good that flavor was. Haven’t had a wing that compares since and I’m mad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Wasn't as friendly as suggested. More of a resteraunt than a tavern and drinks were crazy expensive for such a little town. $6.50 for Budweiser bottles and $8.50 for crown shots. And the service was bad concidering we were the only one at the bar! We didn't eat so I can't rate the food. $52 for a drink and shot for 3 people so we left.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Nice little pub in town with friendly, helpful service. The for was good all around, two of us ate lunch and two ate breakfast. Everyone was happy. A little pricier than I expected, though. Kids friendly and parking was very accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place feels like a tavern should! Markie our server was awesome. And took our food and drink orders promptly. I ordered the club sandwich with fries. Was a little skeptical at the $15 price but it was an enormous sandwich that I’ve got leftovers on now. Would definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Club Sandwich
My family has been eating breakfast here since I was a boy and they ALWAYS deliver. Service is friendly (like the title) and the food is delicious. Located 5 minutes walking distance from Empire beach.Your family is guaranteed to walk in and out of this place happy ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe’s Friendly Tavern, not so family friendly. Prices are high and on top of that, they add a surcharge for using a debit or credit card. What do they think people do on vacation? They use Debit and credit cards, Duh. LikeMost businesses, processing charges are the cost of doing business and I’m very sure they built that into menu prices years ago. Very so so bar food and nothing special about burgers either, actually one of the worst I’ve had. Do they boil them? don’t even toast cheap buns on grill. Very average, and They no longer offer fish! huge no no for a Northern Michigan food joint. Won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Tater Tots, Burger, Sandwich, Sweet Potato Fries