Tavern 101 Restaurant
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Tavern 101 Restaurant
Tavern 101 is a showcase of American diversity and cuisine. With an eye for detail, and a passion for food, we will guarantee hand-selected, quality ingredients with every item we serve. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Bay City, Tavern 101 combines style and substance perfectly. The polished casual design and sophisticated atmosphere is paired perfectly with our ever-changing selection of the best craft beers in the country.

Our kitchen offers classic plates with an unexpected innovative twist that everyone will love. Browse through our virtual tour to see exactly how we've brought a distinctly modern touch to our tavern.
Reviews (23)
Alex Samuel
Alex Samuel
Jan 18, 2022
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Never had a bad experience here. They always rotate their taps and their food is good. Every now and then there's some food items sold out but that's been during the pandemic and things are hard to get at times. I strongly recommend people go here.
Rachel Lijewski
Rachel Lijewski
Jan 12, 2022
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The food was amazing and all the staff was too. Karissa was our waitress & she was super friendly & helpful. The fried avacado tacos are delicious 😋 Please add the fried avacado as an appetizer.
Diana Hadad
Diana Hadad
Jan 09, 2022
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We ordered take out on a cold Sunday afternoon. The order was completed promptly. We received a notification text. All special requests were honored. The food was very good. An all around excellent experience.
MidMichigan Guy
MidMichigan Guy
Jan 07, 2022
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Went today the gentleman that served us was very attentive and welcoming. My mixed drink was very good, and at a decent price. I ordered one of the flatbread and it was very good. I'll come again.
Kinnear Theobald
Kinnear Theobald
Dec 11, 2021
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We ended up getting dinner here after finding that most Bay City restaurants were closed on Sundays in the winter. What a surprise! Food was some of the best of our trip- we had the avocado tacos, the reuben, and a burger and everything was delicious. It’s now on our ‘Must eat here again’ list for the next time we visit.
Jill H.
Jill H.
Dec 11, 2021
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Awesome food and drinks! Beautiful location. My favorite Bay City lunch or dinner destination. Try the flatbread!
Karen Krause
Karen Krause
Nov 23, 2021
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New menu since the last time we were there. So disappointed that they eliminated the pizza egg rolls. They were the bomb! Instead, we ordered the cheese curds with ranch and marinara. They were really good and you get a bowl full which could have been shared by 4 people. We had the popcorn which is so good! My husband ordered his usual Ben's mixed tape drink which was good as always and I tried the key lime mule which was so good! I ordered the chicken Alfredo for an entree and my husband ordered the Tavern 101 burger. Both were good as usual. We were stuffed!
Brendan Schafer
Brendan Schafer
Oct 22, 2021
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Server was fantastic! All the food was delicious the fried green beans could have used a touch more saltiness in our opinion.
Overall I would return in a heartbeat.
Dawn C.
Dawn C.
Aug 30, 2021
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While the atmosphere is pleasant, and the alcohol options plentiful, the food was less than mediocre. Fries so salty they couldn't be eaten, hair in 2 of the dishes, entrees bland, wrong item delivered. Don't plan to return.
Catherine A.
Catherine A.
Aug 04, 2021
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Sorry to say but it was really bad. They are out of so many items on their menu but you don't know that til you sit down and view their online only menu.

Ordered queso and chips and it came out without any pico. I asked where it was and she said they were out. I suggested she substitute for any salsa which she did (but the kitchen couldn't have thought of that?)

Ordered salad-basically a big plate of lettuce with slimy bottled dressings. Added avocado to one salad and it came as deep fried nuggets. Yuck!

Wasted time, wasted money.
Debbie R.
Debbie R.
Jul 17, 2021
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We found this place while in Bay City for a business trip. We were looking for a shady outdoor spot for an early dinner. They have a decent size patio with very big umbrellas, so there was plenty of shade for the 5 of us. The outdoor chairs are very uncomfortable and plus sized patrons may have an especially difficult time with them. I had to sit on the front edge of the seat to avoid the metal bars from digging into my sides. Anyway, we had a decent dinner. The server was friendly but things took quite awhile and she forgot to come back with something we requested. But they were busy and we are
Dan E.
Dan E.
Jul 12, 2021
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Parsley on a margarita pizza... What a disgrace.
Maybe if we didn't have taste buds we wouldn't notice.

Don't give them your money, or maybe just stick with the beer menu.
Donna M.
Donna M.
Jul 07, 2021
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Outdoor and indoor dining, good location, very good fries and popcorn but our sandwiches were below average. They seem to make their own sauces and they aren't very good. The burger was over cooked and
Server was very nice but nit real attentive. I think it would be a good place for drinks & apps but we were there for lunch.
Rachel G.
Rachel G.
Jun 14, 2021
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So sad to see such an amazing place fall apart. Barely any food or drink choices available. I keep trying to come back in hopes things will get better.
Ryan C.
Ryan C.
Jun 08, 2021
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We were in for a small snack and a few drinks. Our waiter was awesome but We were not impressed with the 4 different drinks we tried. It had a cool vibe would hangout there again because of the snack we ate, Waffle Fries Nachos. Supper good with a lot of flavor. This part of BC is awesome for bar hopping.
Corinne E.
Corinne E.
Apr 30, 2021
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Great food great service. Our server Autumn/Amber? (Sorry we forgot!) was WONDERFUL! (We visited 4/29/21). Very attentive and courteous. We came in with 3 and a half of us (baby made the 1/2). She got us a high chair and flipped it upside down right away for us for our girls carrier.

Excellent attentiveness , got us drinks (even a sample to try first of a great beer) and checked to make sure the QR code menus worked on our phones right away. Got us hot water right away too (needed some to make the baby a bottle.. BONUS POINTS! Seriously above and beyond server!).

We ordered a side of fries
Nicholas R.
Nicholas R.
Oct 20, 2020
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Had the chicken and waffles. Chicken was good but the waffle had a grainy texture and a bit too sweet. Should come with a side of syrup.
Kathy P.
Kathy P.
Aug 10, 2020
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What a gem! Found this place through online reviews and we weren't disappointed . Our waitress Arielle was happy and helpful. The bartender made us some fabulous long island iced teas and we shared a couple of delicious appetizers. Great downtown location with outdoor seating!
Jina W.
Jina W.
Jul 25, 2020
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This restaurant is absolutely a hidden Michigan gem, located in downtown Bay City it is close to the river with beautiful outdoor seating. The cocktails and food are absolutely worth a five star rating while being extremely affordable. I will absolutely be coming back on my way through Bay City!!
Sandi M.
Sandi M.
Dec 30, 2019
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We chose a bar stool and eric was phenomenal. Chose a new ipa for me crescent fresh-ellison. Love the tablets for all items available in house including pictures and description of choice

Highly recommend oven roasted pull pork. See pix. The pot roast gill cheese was a bit dry.

Definite pit stop on the way to the U.p.
Brandy Boyd
Brandy Boyd
Sep 05, 2019
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We walked over from the DoubleTree for dinner and some beers and we were not disappointed! The place is nice- cool colors and modern looking with an excellent rotating beer selection. The menu was a little reduced for trivia night, but we had no issue finding some stuff that we were definitely into.
Our server was knowledgeable about the drinks, making recommendations that were well appreciated. (one day I'll be up for trying the ghost pepper cider, but today was not that day)
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Aug 27, 2019
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Good bar food.
their popcorn is a ranch seasoned popcorn and it is really fantastic.
Share the green pig sandwich and it was really fantastic. Also shared the fried chicken and pepper jack sandwich it was very good as well.
My daughter had the Hawaiian flatbread and loved it. My wife had the brunch burger and said it was perfect.
The beer selection here is always fantastic great place to come for a quick meal.
Kyle K.
Kyle K.
Jul 01, 2019
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Not sure why people are giving this place bad reviews, my wife and I go here monthly! The tavern club is her go to favorite, I love the flat bread pizzas!

The bear/cider selection is fantastic!

Keep up the amazing job!!