Bird Bar & Grill

A typical local’s dive bar. I was in town on business and was hungry for nachos. This was one of the only places in town with nachos that was open for lunch. I sat at the bar. There are two sides to the bar. Lots of people were on the other side. The bartender took care of me right away. I had a mixed drink and it was a strong pour. I ordered the chicken nachos. I don’t recommend the chicken. It was cold and mostly gristle. I ended up picking out the meat. Warning, these nacho were HUGE! I had plenty to take back to the hotel with me.

We made our way to Mt Pleasant for a concert (Foreigner, Loverboy). Yelp helped us find the Bird. The four of us had cheeseburgers with varying accoutrements. We all enjoyed them, all commenting on what seemed like special buns! I also had the jalapeño poppers - I'd get them again. The vibe is one you would expect from a college town - vibrant. Staff was short handed but made it all work - friendly and attentive. Drinks were as expected. What was unexpected was the bill.....GREAT VALUE for what they charge. We will be heading back when we find ourselves in mid-Michigan.

Great times and great food and drinks. Had amazing service from Holly. She is fantastic and gave fast, amazing service with a smile. Will be back and if your in Mount Pleasant area would definitely recommend coming here.

You have to try grilled fish and chips at this bar! My favorite.

We came here for dinner with a large group and it was great! The kids were able to play pool and other games while waiting for our food. Lots of different yummy options for dinner! The subs weren't a traditional sub. They were baked in a braided dough. SO DELICIOUS 😋!!!! Lots of options for kids too -hot dogs, pizza, and chicken tenders!

Probably the best bar downtown, bar tenders were cool and friendly. Pizza was great, the waitress wasn’t exactly rude but she definitely didn’t wanna be there and wasn’t all that friendly. It was busy so I’ll give her that

Bartenders are very attentive even in busy settings. Drinks are SO reasonably priced. Gives your local hometown bar feel. 10/10 recommend flocking to the bird.

my favorite place on my planet. love coming here and my money will never be spent anywhere but here. i wake up in the morning and dream about my next stop at the bird.

Loud and roudy with pool tables and darts towards the back. It looks like an awesome place for regular customers. As a visitor, though, I thought the food was horribly over cooked and the service sucked. The Bird has such great reviews on Yelp but it doesn't reflect the perspective of the outsider very well. When we walked in, I asked if we could sit anywhere to which a young man behind the bar enthusiastically repeated, "anywhere!" Well, this person was also our server and he didn't seem to have assigned tables because he was bouncing all over the large restaurant including pouring alcohol for his tables. The cook brought out our appetizers and entrees. A young woman came by three time to ask if she could clear our table or get us water. I became aggravated and got up to flag down our guy in the purple t-shirt. He brought the check over and immediately left. I recommended that visitors find another place to get some grub which in the CMU area.

We made our way to Mt Pleasant for a concert (Foreigner, Loverboy). Yelp helped us find the Bird. The four of us had cheeseburgers with varying accoutrements. We all enjoyed them, all commenting on what seemed like special buns! I also had the jalapeño poppers - I'd get them again. The vibe is one you would expect from a college town - vibrant. Staff was short handed but made it all work - friendly and attentive. Drinks were as expected. What was unexpected was the bill.....GREAT VALUE for what they charge. We will be heading back when we find ourselves in mid-Michigan.

If you're looking for a "classic" bar experience, this is it. I went here to meet with an old professor of mine and the staff was polite, the room was engaging, and the food was okay, probably because lots of the focus goes into the drinking experience rather than the eating experience.

Took out grandson to get pizza and have a college town experience. Good food, good service. Great owners and memorable.

Great service: friendly and fast Loved their deluxe pizza and fried pickles. So good I am craving it 4 hours later.

Food was fire!! Nice & clean bar atmosphere. Everyone was very friendly. I did not expect to find this amazing Ruben sandwich, the best I've ever had!!

Burger was good so were the fries. Need to go back for the cheese bread. Place has been a staple for downtown and CMU for years. Many a student does the Mt P Pub Crawl

Best pizza in town, best burgers in town and best subs in town. Lots of tv's, 2 pool tables and plenty of dart boards. Best bar

The Bird always delivers an amazing pizza but today's was exceptional! We ordered ham, pepperoni,sausage,bacon, mushrooms, onions and jalapeno and it was loaded! The crust was crispy and delicious! If you haven't treated yourself to one of their delicious offerings you definitely should! You won't be disappointed!

The food was awesome the service was very mediocre at best. The biggest part was the fact that they're short handed but the owner was sitting there hanging out , she had to go in and help in the kitchen , I waited over 25 minutes standing at bar while barmaid walked past me 6 times waiting on others that came up to order after I came up to pay my bill. This place would be cool if they could fully staff their bar but I feel for them this is only reason I give it a 3* ... We had corn beef subs which were good and the fries were really good , fried mushrooms were tasty . I like the drinks served in mason jars always a cool vibe at a bar

Bigger on the inside. Lots of nooks and crannies. Enjoyed playing trivia on "Tap TV". Moon bread was good and cheesy.

Great staff and golf course will play and stop there again. Nice crew, really nice golf course and I would drive a distance just to go there again

Fries are bussin burgers are straight gas, service is good. And server be badddddddddd

Excellent food from a hometown family owned bar!!! Bar has been in the community for 90 years!! I highly recommend everything on the menu. Pizza dough and cheese blend is made in house! Burgers are 1/4 on a bakery bun! The BIRD is the WORD!

My Mom & I were heading out of town and wanted to have a little lunch. Looked on Yelp, read about this place and had to try it. This is definitely a hidden gem. We had awesome & friendly service upon walking in. The server Laura was very helpful in guiding us with the menu. We shared the vegetable stuffed & baked sandwich which was amazing and an awesome burger. The bartender Brady was very friendly as well as giving us the story on the establishment dating back 90 years. He was an Absoulutly awesome bartender. I would recommend this bar & grill when visiting Mount Pleasant. Great location right on Main Street.

Best pizza in town, best burgers in town and best subs in town. Lots of tv's, 2 pool tables and plenty of dart boards. Best bar in the downtown area.

Our food was very good! I asked for special things and the chef was great in helping me. We will go back

Nothing compares to The Bird. Whether you're looking for a daytime beer and a bite of pizza (house made dough ) or a late night party, this place knows how to make you feel welcome, and safe.

This was our second time visiting in a couple of months and while the food it really good, the wait staff is sub par. we waited an hour and a half the first time for our food (they were understaffed it seemed so no fault there I guess). but this last time was bananas. we were there OVER THREE hours waiting on our food. it wasn't a full house. our friends pizza got handed off to another party so they had to wait even longer. Our waitress was going to "be back in a couple minutes" but it took her 45 mins to come and take our order. Overall, it was a big mess and we won't be back.

My wife and I stopped there yesterday 9/1/22. We ordered the Nacho Grande it was $16.00. Turns out it was just okay, just had lettuce, 1/4 cup of beef burger, canned nacho cheese and very few tomatoes on tortilla chips. We didn't see any onions or black olives in the toppings. We were given a small cup of sour cream and salsa on the side. The place is okay, but I wouldn't say The Bird Bar & Grill is living up to the many favorable reviews. I don't really like to complain, but the food is just okay not great by any measure.

Delicious. They all worked as a team to provide best service. Nachos and vegetarian sub did not disappoint. Would recommend.

Food a great the service is good but they worry about one side too much .. will come back

Stopped in after 1:00 for lunch . Light crowd, we seated ourselves and waited for service. 20 minutes later a waitress finally came to our booth and took our drink order. 15 minutes later we got our beverages and she took our order. 15 minutes later we got our burgers. My order was messed up so I sent it back for correction 15 minutes later I finally got my food. By this time we were the only people left in the place. several couples who came in right after us got up and left with out ordering due to the poor service. My burger was so slathered up in condiments I couldn't pick it up and only ate half of it. when the bill finally came it was wrong under charging us.

My favorite bar in town! Just recently tried their Swiss Mushroom Onion burger, it was delicious! Always love coming here when we are in town.

The food is absolutely astonishing the service is amazing and the ambiance is a mix between old school and modern

The Bird is a great place to enjoy! The pizza is amazing, the bourbon selection is top notch, and the staff is fantastic! Don't miss out on this fantastic place!

Great service and fantastic vegetarian burgers! The service is friendly and the draft pours are very generous.

This is the best bar in the world. Only bar in mount pleasant worth going to. Drinks are great, food is great, staff is great. Love it.

Food was awesome portions are huge so bring your appetite! Possibly the best Ruben I have ever had!

Great bar on campus especially if you're not trying to stand up or dance all night. They have great cocktails and amazing season beers on tap. If you ever visit my pleasant you should add the bird to your bar crawl list.

Delightful!! Way above expectations. Came with 7 of us and truly enjoyed it. Food was good, service was excellent and ambience was fun. An unexpected experience and will recommend it and hopefully get back here again. Nancy H. Traverse City

Food is great, love them bird burgers. Service, they do there best most of the time. Will be a good time. Ambiance, like the decor is nice. Feels like your in the right spot. There's the AMI entertainment, so I guess music wise can be anywhere. Hope you enjoy it either way as much as I do.

If you want to avoid the student crowd go before 7pm and avoid Thursday-Saturday. Great pizza and traditional bar food. It's a casual bar setting.

Went to this little hole in the wall on Main St for an early dinner. So glad we did. Very cozy bar atmosphere. Nice booths with old scratched up wood tables. Wasn't expecting too much beyond basic bar food. I was wrong. I ordered a hot sub. It was more like a calzone. Sooo delicious, fresh and homemade. My friends ordered bacon cheeseburgers. Said they were amazing. The bacon was one big round piece of it. Cooked perfectly medium. Shoestring fries were great! Beer prices were reasonable. Expertly poured Oberon on tap. We'll definitely be back.

Two words: Pizza. Sub. Huge portion... almost ginormous calzoneish. Got mine with sausage, pepperoni, bacon, black olives and an added mixture of cheddar in their house cheese blend. Holy cow... it defeated me! An added bonus... the chef in back personally came out and asked how I liked it. Why? Because my server/bartender told him it was my first time here. That's some amazing service... that won't be forgotten any time soon. Only one deficiency... a bartender with a man bun thought he was "cool" and decided to interject himself into a conversation about if a TV channel could be turned (just move three feet over and you'll see it). Bro, no one was talking to you. You damn near ruined my experience by that one interjection. Overall... I'm coming back here again. A dive bar vibe with great food and overall great service!

I came here with dad since we were in the area, the food was really good and fresh. The server went over and above his job, very tentative and kept checking on us making sure we are taking of.

This is my first time at The Bird and the atmosphere is great! Fun college bar and good music...oh and it smells like amazing fried food. The service is not comparable to other late night busy college bars. The waiters/waitresses are constantly clearing the tables and taking drink orders at the table so there are almost no lines at the bar! I will be back for another $2 double Thursday!!

A really solid dive bar. A wide range of clientele- you have college students right alongside townies and probably professors. They have a large food menu, and a full bar. Prices are reasonable. We ordered the moon bread after reading so many rave reviews here. It was fine, but way too herby for my taste. Order it with the garlic butter dipping sauce though!! That was what stole the show for me. Ordinarily I will dip anything and everything in ranch, so the fact that I actually tried both here and preferred the garlic butter is nothing short of astonishing.

Super fun atmosphere and DELICIOUS "subs" which are more like a calzone with house made pizza dough and sauce. My sister and I split one and it was more than enough for a meal. My husband had a burger which he really enjoyed as well and the fries were crispy and hot!!! We sat at the bar and the bartender, Adam, was very engaging and friendly. We made good conversation with him and he gave us a few tips about soaring eagle casino (we were headed there after dinner for a concert.) plenty of beers on tap including an amazing hard seltzer from Perrin brewing company and really reasonable prices. Would be fun to visit again on a weekend as I'm sure the place attracts a fun crowd! Will definitely return next time I'm in Mount Pleasant!

I'm from Seattle, but I went here tonight after moving my freshman daughter into her dorm at CMU (see my review of the Courtyard by Mariott.). This was the most fun I've had at a bar in years! The pizza (meat lovers, or whatever it was called) was EPIC! The beer selection was fantastic (we can't get Bell's Two-Hearted in Washington!), and all of the servers and bartenders were fantastic. I really enjoyed taking to Ben, and Ashlyn. I had planned to check out other places in town, but everyone was so nice (staff, patrons next to me) that I just stayed here all night. I guarantee that if you go here you will not be disappointed.

Can't beat their prices and the burgers were great. They got a good selection of beer too.

Wow. Top 5 for pizza ever. Service was fantastic. The pizza crust and sauce our to die for. Can't say enough good about our bartender/server/hostess Pam! Coming back.

The Bird is my go to bar! The best drinks and obviously the best shots! My favorite thing about the bar though, is the fact that I feel safe all the time. I can go here and the workers and bartenders are always on the look out to keep the customers safe.

Great drinks. Has a nice early evening atmosphere before the nighttime bar crowd shows up.

First, this is a college bar, not a restaurant. They do have a food menu, but the primary item sold and ingested here is beer. Pitchers of Bud Light. The food is OK, but don't go out of your way for it. Use it for soaking up the alcohol in your gut before you leave. That said, the staff was friendly, the booths are clean, and they have some good beers (Oberon) on tap.

Best burger I've had in years! It is even better than Miller's Bar burger in Dearborn. Great service too! Loved the choices of Michigan beers and they had Busch light for my husband

Omggggg. Moon bread BBQ chicken pizza Beeer Literally so yummy and at such a low cost!! Great specials, amazing service!! Love it!

Great college town bar. Took our daughter and her friend to lunch around 1 pm on a Saturday. Very prompt service. Waitress was very friendly and fast. I had an olive burger, delicious. My wife and daughter loved their burgers also. One had a regular cheeseburger, the other had a bacon burger. Fries were good. We also had the moon bread as an appetizer. That was out of this world (no pun intended). We will definitely be back again when we are in town.

Solid 4, would be a 5 if their ranch was on point. But their ranch is a bit basic. They should take a pointer from cottage inn on their ranch and it's be 5 stars. We had moon bread, no additions. It's a calzone well seasoned as comes with 3 dipping sauces. Also we had mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders. Those were pretty good too.