41 Best Bars near Portage

“Loved the crab Rangoons and the Jac's special pizza. Both were hot, fresh and delicious!“

“If you want a dark, windowless local bar with killer food and good, strong drinks and friendly service and friendly strangers, this is where you want to be.

It’s dark, but clean. It has a good variety of seating. There are TVs to watch sports and stuff, but not too many. Lots of classic bar decor. It’s a quintessential “local dive bar.”

Pictured: Olive burger with lots of toppings, onion rings, coleslaw, Pepsi w. Fireball (‘cause I’m a classy guy) and water. All of it is de-licious!“

“New owners- good food and drinks! 🍹“

“Absolutely loved the dining experience and customer service. Food was excellent and they make a good drink. Definitely glad we used the venue for my father's birthday!!! 10/10“

“First Mexican food since moving up from Texas. Very good, great salsa is the mark of a solid Mexican restaurant and theirs was very good.

Seafood on point, sauces delicious and great burritos. 4* because the beef had no seasoning, but solid all Around otherwise!“

“Best burgers in town! Great atmosphere! Great tuneage!“

“Food was amazing- drinks great. Our server Gabrielle did a FANTASTIC job and was so kind and quick, answered all of our questions and accommodated us well. Hope to come back soon!“

“Best bone in wings in town 😎🕺“

“Great beer & seltzers! Food is very tasty as well & super reasonable! The vibe is so chill & very relaxing with great bartenders!!!“

“Dancing and drinking with friends“

“My husband, our beagle Boo and I had a great evening here! Friendly staff, board games, dog love and beer! We will definitely be back!“

“Good draft selection, yummy Bloody Mary, had cheese curds, fried pickles, pizza and a burger. Good reviews on the food all around. Glad to have this gem in town!!“

“Love this place so much - its warm, relaxing vibe makes it the perfect new spot for locals to relax and have a great cocktail and the absolute BEST handcrafted sandwiches around - seriously stand-out great and memorable. Freshness and flavors are on point. They even have GF buns to sub if you need. And the sides (don’t miss the house-made potato salad) and apps are worth the trip alone. We’ve tried almost everything on the menu at this point and you literally can’t go wrong. Service is *stellar* - friendly, efficient, genuinely warm. It’s like home away from home here.“

“We have become regulars for Tuesday nights Music Bingo! The staff at HighDive are fun, energetic, friendly and they are always taking care of their patrons. The food is amazing, the drinks are delish, and the atmosphere is welcoming.“

“The subs are fantastic and large plus the service and server was great. The wood ceiling inside was beautiful.“

“Some of the best beer I have ever had as a craft beer fan! I am partial to IPAs and love several from Wax Wings. Pulled into Nazareth is one of the very best! Cheers!“

“Honestly...my experience here had nothing 2 do with food... shooting pool which is fun...but I had the pleasure of meeting the owner & got a complete rundown on him & the story behind Lamplighter...such an awesome guy...stop by & offer 2 help him finish his dream of finishing the Lamplighter... he's also 80...has a tendency 2 fall..but keep on working on the Lamplighter ??...I had the pleasure of helping him & learning the history behind the Lamplighter from the beginning 2 now...????“

“Excellent old time classic venue with good brews and food on the north side of Kalamazoo.“

“It’s an “Experience “ on the ‘Alley’ w/ outside seating, you gotta check it out! A Kazoo Tradition. 😎🍺🍷🍸🍹🥃🍔🍕🥪🥙🥗👏🏼🎶“

“Had the coconut curry salmon special tonight. Probably the best salmon I’ve ever had. Generous portion of house made mashed potatoes, carrots, and a nice little garlic toast. Highly recommend!“

“First time visiting. Had a smash burger and fries. It was an excellent burger. The taste made my mouth come alive“

“Good prices. Karaoke nights are a blast“

“Excellent dining experience. Everything was ‘Top Shelf’ as they say in the Biz.“

“wild bull became one of my favorite places:) the atmosphere, people, and especially the employees are what make it amazing !! everyone brings their own personality to the place and the bartenders always make sure ur having a good time. one of my favorite things about wild bull is every theme night feels like its own little experience !! definitely a place worth knowing.“

“Kendall is a GREAT server. We love coming here. The staff is great. The food is pretty darn good too!!!“

“Love this place. Original campus tavern for Western Michigan University. Very fun on game day! Food is great and beer is fresh and cold. Don't listen to any other reviews! Their one bad experience does not do justice to what an amazing place this is.“

“I spawned in at the front door fractionally after a young lady set a sign out on the sidewalk advertisingthe place. It startled her and left me befuddled. Since I was here, I ordered a NA beer and a couple of mix drinks. It was record album and trivia night. I sat with a group of strangers that provided good conversation. The DJ (Dave?) ran some rounds of music trivia and interacted with patrons. The staff is great and friendly mixing up some tasty drinks.

I highly recommend grabbing some friends and joining in.“

“I had my first meal there on 12/21/24, excellent food! I will return!“

“Food was amazing! Burmese Pork and the dip trio won the night. Daughter loved her Salmon too. Had a reservation and was seated right away by a very nice young lady. Waiter was training and will be very good with a little more practice.“

“85 cent wings on Thursday from 3:30-7:30!“

“We stopped for lunch. Had the Swiss Mushroom Buger w/fries & Chicken Club Wrap w/Onion Rings. 2 Ice Teas unsweetened. Our food was fresh, hot, very good, chicken club wrap had fresh ingredients, yummy. Love the ice tea. Service was great too. It was a little after the lunch hour so not to many customers, but looks like cool place to go for dinner and pool or dart game with family and friends. Thanks will go again.“

“The general manager is a sweetheart! If you’re looking for delicious food, friendly staff, and good vibes, this is your spot! It’s literally steps from WMU’s campus and a great place to hit when attending events such as theatre productions or athletic competitions. We’ll be back soon!“

“great food awesome waitress mimosa was the best“

“the best salsa for miles! OMG...so good!“

“We came in after reading a review in a tourist magazine and were so happy that we did! Amazing vegetarian Apple squash burger (So delish!) and the “Beast” burger, Harvest salad, chili and cornbread, thick hand cut onion rings and brownie Sundae. Beer and cider don’t disappoint - I loved the cherry cider they made and my husband enjoyed the beer. Accommodating kitchen, staff and owners, we really enjoyed and will be back. Check them out“

“Hi I live in a sick satanic house help me find somewhere else to live they are Satanist’s that sacrifice people to demonic spiders and witches they are all going to hell“

“She was awesome! Ashely was very accommodating and helpful. She was attentive and understood the importance of catering to kids. We would hope to get her as our server again. HIGH MARKS!!“

“had great service and food. 10 out of 10 that smother bowl! Definitely should add the same to the kids menu because my 4 year old smashed the whole adult portion! Definitely kid friendly and patient.“

“Great atmosphere. Good food.“

“Good food, good service, polite and timely with our orders. Never had a bad incident. Recommended to all authentic and tex mex enthusiast.“

“Rhayna was super attentive and awesome to talk to we came in on a dead Sunday for a chill sunset Oberon and Guinness, genuinely pleasure to talk to. Spicy cheese curds are nuts and st Patrick’s day corned beef pizza I still think about. Worth a visit past half off saturdays“