The Corner Grill, Bar + Game Room — Restaurant in Ferndale

UPDATE The Corner restaurant's owner, Geoff contacted me directly regarding my review. I'm humbled, grateful and overjoyed to see that there are such caring, compassionate, authentic, beautiful and customer-oriented souls around. Geoff, thank you for caring and thank you for making amends for our experience. Ric, the gentle and kindhearted manager and Jay, the articulate, laid-back and kind waitor were a breath of fresh air. So was the phenomenal bartender! Thank you infinitely for a delicious meal, profound service and an overall great time. God bless you guys always 🙌🏾💖🤗

Previous Review Worst Birthday EVER due to Mallory My review history speaks for itself as I do not like to give poor reviews but if I could give a ZERO, I would for this place. Do NOT allow Mallory to be your waitress! I ecstatically picked this restaurant to celebrate my husband and daughter's birthdays only to be terribly let down like never before. Here are my reasons why:

1. I reserved a gaming table in advance for $3 per person. We didn't even get greeted for a long while after being seated. However, we didn't mind too much because we were excited about the evening and what lied ahead (so we thought)
2. Once the waiter greeted us, she informed that she would be back. She didn't greet with waters, a warm smile nor suggestions. When she returned the second time, she asked what we would like to drink...seeing the large bar, I asked if she could suggest a fruity cocktail. She informed that she doesn't drink and that the bartender didn't know what she was doing (WHAT!). Even if the server doesn't drink, they typically have suggestions based on their customers. i.e. "a lot of customers raves about..."
3. We should have left but me being the kind person that I am stayed to make an attempt to honor my husband and daughter. We ordered shareables as my husband strongly suggested that we not order meals on the account of her actions towards us. THE WAITRESS NEVER CLEARED THE TABLE, REFILLED THE LEMONADES NOR CHECKED ON US. However, I still left a 20% tip because I refused to not be me. My daughter was so annoyed that I did.
4. The waitress's entire spirit was off but I noticed how she tended to other tables. This trigged other thoughts. Even with us being the cheerful and upbeat people that we are. I've worked in service industries and your guests, clients or customers should NEVER feel like they've wasted time, money, gas nor a birthday to merely...

Went here with my friends for our most recent girls night and it was a great time! They had a huge selection of games to choose from as well as some games you could buy if you would like as well. Each game table reservations is about two hours long but since it wasn’t busy we were able to stay a bit over. They have a 12 person game table and multiple other six player game tables. The servers were all really nice and pleasant.

The food was pretty good overall! We got one of every appetizer to try and then I got the Mac n Cheese with crispy chicken.

Spicy Fries- the Spicy fries are really good but I wish they would come with a bit more aioli sauce and powder.

Pretzel- As someone who usually isn’t a fan of pretzels I thought this one tasted really great. Especially paired with the mustard they brought out with it. You are also able to order cheese or other dipping sauces for it, we just didn’t.

Bag of Fries- The fries are really yummy. A nice texture of crunchy and not crunchy at the same time.

Mac n Cheese with Crispy Chicken- the sauce of the Mac n Cheese is really incredible and compliments the chicken. The chicken was cooked really well and had a nice crust, I just wish it had a bit more seasoning to it. The chicken tasted really good when I was able to mix it in with the Mac but the skillet it comes in is a bit small and filled to the brim so it makes it a bit difficult. Overall I would get this dish again and really enjoyed it.

I’ll definitely be back sometime too with...

We visited The Corner for a Friday night out with our toddler, and it was such a great experience!

Our server Bisha (spelling may vary) was fantastic — friendly, welcoming, and very attentive. She made sure we had everything we needed and made us feel right at home.

We arrived a little before 5 p.m. to beat the crowd, but by the time we left, the place was buzzing with energy.

Special shoutout to Chris, the Game Sommelier, who helped us pick a fun, classic game — Trouble — to enjoy with our daughter. They have an amazing selection of games for all ages and group sizes. Total nostalgia trip!

Food highlights:

Spicy Fries

Vegetarian Mushroom Burger

The Corner’s Chicken Sandwich

Mac & Cheese for Noa

Everything was delicious, and we especially enjoyed the cider and IPA beers.

Upstairs, they offer darts and axe throwing for an additional charge — perfect for date nights or larger groups looking for a bit of competition.

What we loved: ✅ Large selection of games ✅ Spacious layout ✅ Great food and drinks ✅ Outdoor seating ✅ Stroller-friendly space ✅ Friendly staff who were accommodating with kids

Noa’s rating: 4/5 She loved the games and her mac & cheese — though she thinks it could’ve used a little more seasoning! 😄

Things to note:

No dedicated kids’ menu, but they were flexible and made half portions for us

No changing table in the men’s restroom (there is one in the women’s)

Overall, The Corner is a perfect mix of family fun and grown-up enjoyment. We’ll...