Bartley Patterson
Wife’s burger was good, lots of fries. Had the steak burger on the hogie bun, good flavor but could have used twice as much steak meat, only maybe 8 steak bites in the cheese and onions. Sangria was good but had a carbonation. Lots of fiz. Atmosphere was bar like, open tables when we got there.
… moreXavier B
Average experience. If you get the smash burger make sure you get a double or triple. Unless you like mostly bread.
… moreDavid Frederick Baldner
Great service on a steamy June afternoon. Burgers were done to order and very tasty; “upgrades” from chips were a bit wimpy though. The bigass beer mugs kept our Miller Lites ice cold, and there were plenty of napkins to mop up our sweat. We will definitely be back.
… moreS Bailey
As a female living in Dexter and eating alone quite often I really enjoy coming to the Beer Grotto here in Dexter. The bar is staffed with all of the top shelf items I prefer. They also have a decent wine selection. In the past I’ve had their smashburger and extra crispy fries. Both were killer! I recently sat at the bar and had an unfortunate experience with my debit card that required me to run and get some more cash. So embarrassing. But the staff was very kind and accommodating and the problem was quickly resolved! This is the type of place where I feel safe going alone for food, drinks, and watching the game. Its kept clean. The bar staff are very attentive and they make a really good top shelf margarita. 10 out of 10!
… moreJack Dubay
First time here. Really nice place to hang out with a loved one or family and friends. Food was fantastic. Great beer selection as well. We will be back again.
… moreHolly Tumbarello
Great spot for beer and their food is good as well! We got the Founder Rubaeus raspberry ale and the chicken caesar wrap. The outside was crisp, there was a lot of fresh parmesan on the inside but I love parmesan so that was ok with me! The truffle popcorn is amazing and unique as well! It was extremely salty, but really good. Great, personable service and good selection of drinks, highly recommend!
… moreRon Steponik
Great place. I enjoyed it. Very good staff. A large selection of beer on tap. Very good food. Great atmosphere. Will be here again
… moreJohn Aydelotte
I want to like the Beer Grotto – it’s in a great location in Dexter, and easy to get to and park. We have enjoyed trivia there regularly for a few months, but have started looking for another spot, due to the service and food.
The menu could be larger. I think I have tried almost everything on it at this point. Burgers aren’t bad, but some items are just not good. This past week I had a taco salad with chicken, and the chicken was over-seasoned to the point where I couldn’t eat it. I requested some sour cream to take the edge off, but it never came.
I’ve also had a lamb burger that was tasteless, a patty melt that was way too greasy (dripping), and a quesadilla that was cold.
The service is VERY hit-or-miss depending who you get. A couple of the waitstaff are very quick, attentive, and do a great job! There are a couple others who when they show up at our table I just cringe. They don’t write things down, then forget to bring everything. They take seemingly forever to circle back around, which when there’s an issue is a lousy experience.
I’m not sure if this contributes to the issue, but waitstaff here doesn’t just serve the tables, they also go behind the bar and pour drinks. I’ve not seen this arrangement often, but at the Beer Grotto, it means you might be waiting a LONG time before you see your server again.
Again, it’s a shame because I really want to like the place, and it seems like the best Tuesday Trivia crowd around. I just can’t keep eating there any more.
… moreMike Stebbins
Good local tap worth a large variety of beers. I was in town visiting some long time friends and they brought be to The Beer Grotto for some good drink. I was not disappointed. Good beer and I could tell the lines and taps were well maintained. Nice atmosphere and clean (bathrooms included). Service was slow the night I was there but it was a Friday and there were only two people working. They were very nice though and thanked us for our patience. I will return when I’m in town again.
… moreS S
Food was good. Wait staff kinda seemed absent minded even for a slow evening. Beer choices were fine.
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