
Hours
| Monday | 3–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 124 W 4th St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (219) 879-9956
Website: http://www.ritzklub.com/
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Order and Reservations
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Reviews
A man named Jake, who I didn’t recognize as a staff member, was walking around slowly from table to table with an Amazon Fire Tablet.
I watched him for a few minutes as he spoke to a couple, made the woman laugh, put his hand on her shoulder, asked the man a few questions, then the man pulled out his phone and swiped furiously until he turned the phone around and held it up to Jake’s face, showing him a picture.
Jake’s eyes got wide. He looked at the wife and mockingly shook his head and laughed.
Jake pointed to the kitchen, snapped his fingers twice and gave a whistle. He squeezed the woman’s shoulder. She looked up lovingly at him. The man’s shoulders slumped.
I was transfixed, I watched as the same thing happened at the table across the aisle.
Finally, Jake came up to my table.
“Hi pal, I’m Jake — want to participate in tonight’s promotion? It’s called “Ugliest Sibling.”
Turns out they were having a promotion where if you were objectively uglier than your siblings, you received a free appetizer sampler! Turns out Jake was a talent scout from All The Looks That Pop It Modeling Agency. Once he said that, I could tell it was true by the way he dressed.
All you had to do was pull up a picture of you and your siblings on your phone and show it to Jake. He would use his model scouting prowess to quickly objectify you and your siblings, assigning you all 1-10 scale ratings. If yours was lower than your siblings, boom, you got an appetizer sampler! You did have to agree to subscribe to Jake’s Substack “An Eye for a Guy: Selecting Male Beauty for Print and Film” but you were allowed to suspend your auto payment after 90 days.
Now this is brilliant marketing! Once word gets out about this new promotion, you’re not gonna be able to get a table at this place for months.
Upon arrival there is a sign saying to have a bartender or server seat you. After standing there for several minutes watching waiters and bartenders not acknowleding us, I asked a patron at the bar if we seat ourselves. It was a nice day so we sat outside.
Once we were outside after several minutes the bartenders took our initial order. Pretzel with beer cheese, kids meals, and their “famous” Jamaican wings. The pretzel and beer cheese was top tier! 10/10! Kids meals were basic fried chicken tenders and shrimp with fresh cut fry’s. (Unfortunately the fries were unsalted and not crispy. Wings were basic bar wings. If your going to put famous on the menu they gotta be better the basic bar wings.
It was windy so we went inside. My wife and I ordered a burger each. They both tasted frozen and my wife’s didn’t have the special sauces. I had also ordered spicey fries (.50 up charge) did not receive them it was normal fires.
Overall besides the pretzel and beer I wouldn’t recommend. Also service was slow and items were incorrect.
To start, we ordered a hearty Bavarian pretzel with pub cheese and a small side of cheese curds. The pretzel, while light and fluffy, was paired with cheese curds that were somewhat lacking in their expected crunchy and cheesy characteristics. Moreover, the upcharge for the ranch dip felt a bit unnecessary.
The main courses were a mixed experience. My companion ordered a fried fish basket with sweet potato fries, but was mistakenly served regular fries. Though the staff was quick to correct the error by removing the upcharge from the bill, the incident was a bit of a downer. The fish, while adequately cooked, lacked any remarkable flavor. The regular fries that came with both our meals were disappointingly soft and seemed to be unseasoned.
My chicken tender wrap, on the other hand, was the most redeeming food item we had. The chicken was cooked well and the wrap was flavorful, providing a high note in an otherwise average meal.
The serving style at Ritz Klub Tavern definitely contributed to the overall feeling of mediocrity. All meals were served on plastic plates or in paper baskets, and plastic silverware was preset at the tables. This presentation undoubtedly took away from the dining experience and made it feel less elevated than it could have been.
In conclusion, given the other options available in the vicinity, the Ritz Klub Tavern falls a bit short in terms of food quality and overall dining experience. While it’s not the worst option for a casual meal, it’s not a place I would actively recommend, considering the other culinary offerings nearby.