Joe's Friendly Tavern
11015 W Front St, Empire
(231) 326-5506
Customers' Favorites
Sweet Potato Fries
Onion Wing Burger
French Dip Burger
Grilled Cheese
Club Sandwich
Chicken Wings
French Fries
Olive Burger
Onion Rings
Tater Tots
Menu
Photos
+63 photos
+62 photos
Add a photo
Recent Reviews
Friendly staff is true. However asked the server if they made the fried mushrooms in house or were frozen. She said they didn’t freeze. However I watched as they brought the bags out of the walk in. Also burgers were tasty but sloppy had to use a fork which I never do. And my husband and I both felt burgers were not cooked enough. We both had burgers, deep fried mushrooms and one iced tea. Total was over $50. Thats insane. Based on prices and all the food I saw coming out frozen...
Well established and pleasant neighborhood bar. My grandfather Warren Dearing used to own this place and his brother owned the grocery next door. Came by yesterday to have a toast in their beloved memory. Tomorrow it's back home to San Diego ... always nice to visit my Dad's home of Empire, Michigan.
It’s a tourist restaurant in summer not sure about off season. Close to swimming in Lake Michigan. Felt the prices were a bit high for what you get but that’s tourist areas in northern Michigan.
You May Also Like
Tiffanys Cafe - 10213 W Front St
![]()
Cafe, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Shipwreck Cafe - 11691 S Lacore Rd
![]()
Sandwich Shop, Cafe, Vegetarian