Politics are normally frowned upon in a bar, a lot of people come to have fun, so calling people "Bigot Trump Supporters" is just way out of the ballpark. If many actually hang out there more then once then you could get to know people and have fun. But I digress.
I've never had a *terrible* time here, but this place isn't exactly kind to it's patrons. I'm been here multiple times where people have ended up out on the street vomiting. They won't babysit you, so watch your own intake. Also, the music system can be a bit slow and clunky at times. Still, good for loud, dancing, party times. Just don't expect a cocktail and conversation.
Some of the rudest bar staff I have ever ran into work here. The bartender looked angry the whole night, gave us the wrong order (I didn't bother to even tell her she messed up) and similar to others experiences, they tried screaming to kick people out at 1:15 this weekend when I went and the guy proceeded to come to our table every three minutes to remind us of what he just said. According to them, they close when they want to which is funny because all bars close at 2am. There's plenty other bars in GR that treat customers a lot better than this place.
Only issue is small space, and a lot of people makes for crammed quarters (too be expected in GR on a weekend)
The music is played by "Requests". They don't play only country (open to debate to some) they play whatever people are requesting that night. The bar may be themed for country but that does not mean that is all they play. Yes there is line dancing and a dance floor, but the place is what you make of it. If you do not like some songs they are playing, request your own! Better yet, get your friends to do it too?! Make the most of the night instead of bickering about what type of music is playing.
So please leave reviews with less aggressive and more constructive criticism in future reviews to any place on google. Being kind gets a better voice then someone with a keyboard and a rude outlook on a place.
Let's clear some things up about this place;
About the drinks at the bar; it is a bar..... Sometimes you gotta get into a tight spot and flag people down, make sure you aren't so drunk that you cannot look around and see who was there before you. First come first served is 90% of business out in the world. Rude service? That also is open to interpretation, if you come in with a bad mood of the place you will leave with a bad mood. Ordering a drink in a foul manner gets you a drink in a foul manner. Now if it is slow, then yes maybe they are busy or overworked that can be looked at by the bar staff/manager. Leave a review saying "I did (didn't like the place) but..... Could use a few more bartenders to ensure a more speedy service." Attacking people trying to rush and do their job doesn't help. Watered down drinks?.... cannot say I have any issue hearing of this, but I drink mostly beer so I will not stick my nose in that one. No they will not babysit you on your drinks. Be smart, handle your liqueur, don't drink as much or stop drinking? Both of the DJs there are very cool guys, if you aren't obnoxious/hammered drunk and can remember a song, they will work with you and find it to play it for you. Just like any public bar, you will run into drunk people, learn to avoid them or the situation entirely by leaving....
Came here with my dance studio. Seems like a nice place, if you're into country music. They do line dancing every so many songs, if you're into that too. The dance floor definitely got packed though. And a lot of people were just standing there. So if you want to dance, it wasn't the best place for that reason.
Awesome experience. Incredibly busy on weekends. Great bar specials, fantastic bands, bouncer at the door.
The Backforty Saloon is a US Bar based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Backforty Saloon is located at 48 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA.
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