Food is 1 star due to this is just a bar I don't believe they serve food. Everything else has been great every time I have been here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Dean Cook
Friday night after a concert, the place was packed. For a downtown bar they don't keep up with keeping tables cleared but still an overall positive experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Robert Alvarez
This place is lit great college bar
Kenneth Johnson
Totally a disgrace,shamful most frankly a Dump. The bartender dude was rude and my experience was poor not a country bar at any means and management sucks
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ian K.
Asked the dj to play anything Zach Bryan. He just hit his vape and played Jason Alden
Nico Mitchell-Garcia
Good vibes. Good drinks. Decent
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kinga W
Pretty crowded on Friday night. Lots of people standing on the dance floor, playing with the phones. Good for those that don't know how to dance since there is no pressure.Mixed music too, no dress code either. From t-shirt, flannels to tank tops and mini skirts.
Kevin Boluyt
My favorite country bar for a weekend. Great music, dancing, and usually a good crowd of people too!
Celeste Sclabassi
Went there for my son’s 21 st birthday. A young women took the hat off his friend’s head and when his friend went to retrieve the hat the girl kicked him in the balls and a woman from the bar kicked him out. At what point and time is it allowable for someone to remove something off a person’s body without asking? And then to cause bodily harm??? shame on you Back 40!!!
Marcel Gossett
I asked for a soda water, bartender said it was $3. I didn’t realize they charged for soda water and said “oh my bad, I didn’t realize a soda water cost $3, nvm” - he reached over the bar and took my drink out of my hand that I already paid for and dumped it and then called security to kick me out. They escorted me out and called me “cheap” because I said never mind on a $3 soda water. Unbelievably rude for no reason when I was trying to be reasonable.
Waited forever to get a drink the only good thing was the band bathroom was trashed and if the bartender wasn't trying to show off and just get everyone their drinks im sure everyone wouldn't have had to wait as long
Jessica Pugh
Absolutely awful. Would rather have a young crowd then people willing to spend money. I will gladly spend my money else where:
Josie Rice
10/10 bar. I’ve gone to almost every bar in GR but somehow always end up at this one because I genuinely just have the best time here. The staff is fantastic and do a great job of taking care of the place and it’s people. I’ve lost my keys and wallet here multiple times, and they always are returned and kept safely by the staff. The DJ is incredible (would highly recommend seeing him every Friday night!), and really knows how to get the crowd going, and follows through with song requests. My friends and I live about 30 minutes away but know a drive to the 40 is always worth it. A true Grand Rapids treasure❤️ Yeehaw!
Blake Ford
We had to leave because someone came all over a chair and a friend of mine put her hand in it. This place is absolutely raunchy and disgusting.
lindsay kruger
It is so unfortunate that I have to leave this 1 star review.My aunt and my mother were attempting to get a drink at the bar and it appeared as though the bartender wanted to cater to the younger crowd. He skipped over their service for no reason.When my mother asked why he was skipping over her, he ignored her. She then stated he was missing out on a good tip(which he was).It felt like the bartender had something to prove and completely went off on my mother. Which was completely uncalled for.Of all people it blew my mind that our fun night turned out like this especially since we as a family just wanted to come out and have fun. We have never been kicked out of a bar before. Even the Bouncer seemed like he didn't understand what was happening. It was truly disappointing as we were looking forward to a fun night of dancing and instead we felt completely out of place and ultimately embarrassed.I will never go to this bar again nor will I recommend it to anyone. I hate that I have to leave this review over a few human beings on a power trip, but it truly ruined our night.I sincerely hope this never happens to anyone else that is over the normal age of 22 in that bar.
Food is 1 star due to this is just a bar I don't believe they serve food. Everything else has been great every time I have been here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Friday night after a concert, the place was packed. For a downtown bar they don't keep up with keeping tables cleared but still an overall positive experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
This place is lit great college bar
Totally a disgrace,shamful most frankly a Dump. The bartender dude was rude and my experience was poor not a country bar at any means and management sucks
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Asked the dj to play anything Zach Bryan. He just hit his vape and played Jason Alden
Good vibes. Good drinks. Decent
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Pretty crowded on Friday night. Lots of people standing on the dance floor, playing with the phones. Good for those that don't know how to dance since there is no pressure.Mixed music too, no dress code either. From t-shirt, flannels to tank tops and mini skirts.
My favorite country bar for a weekend. Great music, dancing, and usually a good crowd of people too!
Went there for my son’s 21 st birthday. A young women took the hat off his friend’s head and when his friend went to retrieve the hat the girl kicked him in the balls and a woman from the bar kicked him out. At what point and time is it allowable for someone to remove something off a person’s body without asking? And then to cause bodily harm??? shame on you Back 40!!!
I asked for a soda water, bartender said it was $3. I didn’t realize they charged for soda water and said “oh my bad, I didn’t realize a soda water cost $3, nvm” - he reached over the bar and took my drink out of my hand that I already paid for and dumped it and then called security to kick me out. They escorted me out and called me “cheap” because I said never mind on a $3 soda water. Unbelievably rude for no reason when I was trying to be reasonable.
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Waited forever to get a drink the only good thing was the band bathroom was trashed and if the bartender wasn't trying to show off and just get everyone their drinks im sure everyone wouldn't have had to wait as long
Absolutely awful. Would rather have a young crowd then people willing to spend money. I will gladly spend my money else where:
10/10 bar. I’ve gone to almost every bar in GR but somehow always end up at this one because I genuinely just have the best time here. The staff is fantastic and do a great job of taking care of the place and it’s people. I’ve lost my keys and wallet here multiple times, and they always are returned and kept safely by the staff. The DJ is incredible (would highly recommend seeing him every Friday night!), and really knows how to get the crowd going, and follows through with song requests. My friends and I live about 30 minutes away but know a drive to the 40 is always worth it. A true Grand Rapids treasure❤️ Yeehaw!
We had to leave because someone came all over a chair and a friend of mine put her hand in it. This place is absolutely raunchy and disgusting.
It is so unfortunate that I have to leave this 1 star review.My aunt and my mother were attempting to get a drink at the bar and it appeared as though the bartender wanted to cater to the younger crowd. He skipped over their service for no reason.When my mother asked why he was skipping over her, he ignored her. She then stated he was missing out on a good tip(which he was).It felt like the bartender had something to prove and completely went off on my mother. Which was completely uncalled for.Of all people it blew my mind that our fun night turned out like this especially since we as a family just wanted to come out and have fun. We have never been kicked out of a bar before. Even the Bouncer seemed like he didn't understand what was happening. It was truly disappointing as we were looking forward to a fun night of dancing and instead we felt completely out of place and ultimately embarrassed.I will never go to this bar again nor will I recommend it to anyone. I hate that I have to leave this review over a few human beings on a power trip, but it truly ruined our night.I sincerely hope this never happens to anyone else that is over the normal age of 22 in that bar.