The Villager Pub

Unfortunately, not really worth the stop. Only great thing was the service; the waitresses all seemed very friendly, and ours regularly checked in on us. I also liked some of the decor, but you could tell it was short-staffed. They have a limited selection menu due to staffing issues as well.

We got two appetizers that were both $10 and just kind of subpar. The mac and cheese nuggets seemed like the kind you can buy at the store yourself and then microwave (but the store bought ones are probably better). Other things such as the fries just tasted stale. Nothing truly great but also not outright offensive.

They keep the door open, so there was a fly buzzing around our table for the majority of our meal. Wasn't the most appetizing when it kept aiming for our plates. The bathrooms are downstairs and also not well-kept. It's very dark down there accompanied by an odd smell. Would recommend finding somewhere else on the street to eat.

Best Fish in any restaurant in the country! Service was spot on. Sat at a nice outdoor table. What's else can you ask for...

Very nice Pub and our waitress was the best. My chicken salad sandwich with grapes and onions was so delicious. The soups were also homemade and the best. The pub was clean and everybody was friendly. Our waitress took the time to tell us great places to visit and truly felt she made us feel welcomed to the establishment. The restrooms are downstairs with one handicap on the main level. Off street parking but you have lots of fun stores to visit also. Highly recommended.

Wow, not even sure where to begin; beginning to wonder if there's a single restaurant in this town worth eating anymore.

To start with, our party of 10 was ecstatic to be seated within a timely manner. We literally jumped off the benches with glee.

But that excitement was short-lived. We were seated in a main dining room window where we got front row seats to an all.out knock down drag out brawl in the middle of the street as the owner physically assaulted a woman and her two young teenage sons. The owner was screaming in her face when he was trying to talk with him in a reasonable manner. The young man stepped up and said, "do not speak to my mom that way", and the owner belligerently bellowed, 'what are YOU gonna do about it", indicating that he wanted to fight with the kid.

The next thing you know, the owner Terry is throwing food and flinging dishes everywhere, breaking them.

When one of his staff tried cleaning the mess he berated her and threw the broom like an insolent child.

We felt bad for the staff inside that he also berated in front patrons! As far a the food goes, the menu consists of hotdogs and whitefish, it's pretty limited, but you can get a seat, if you're willing to be within the hot tempered owners reach.

Small Lauderdale By the Sea pub and adjoining restaurant
Sane owners for decades
Great staff, cold beer and refreshingly well air conditioned
Nice to find a family owned joint that's been open for so long
Stop by and enjoy your favorite beverage

This place was a gym. First, our service, Sheila was amazing. She accommodated our every wish, she was professional, and funny. If you were lucky enough to get Sheila to serve, you tip her very well she deserves it. Beyond that the food was very good. My husband had the white fish and said it was excellent. I had the fish and chips, it was great. The batter to fish ratio was perfect. A great place to eat

Ordered the Walleye Dinner and the was fresh and hot from the kitchen also got the fish chowder and it was tasty. The waitress was attentive and knew her stuff. There was a good vibe inside and out. I would definitely recommend them.

10/10 service and 10/10 food. The fried zucchini is AMAZING and the walleye is fantastic. If you're a first timer to Charlevoix this is the place to go!!

Waitstaff was incredibly friendly. Great location. The chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese and cheeseburger were all a hit.

The food was really good. The breading on the chicken strips tasted great! The food came out fast and we were seated right away. Our waitress was very nice and the restaurant, overall, was great.