The BackForty Saloon — Restaurant in Grand Rapids

Let's clear some things up about this place; 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. 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. 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....

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Do not go here if you want to have a good time. This place used to be great but recently was taken over by new management. The new management begins kicking out their customers at 1:15am and does so in a very rude manner. It's understandable that people who are highly intoxicated need to have an extra shove but it does not matter, sober or hammered, they speak to all of their customers with complete disrespect. At 1:40am, attempting to kick out customers who had just purchased a drink, the manager encouraged staff to kick people out by screaming at them immediately. No warning at all, just immediate screaming from staff. The manager was then confronted by a customer who noted that it was only 1:40am and they had a drink they would like to finish and the bartender noted that they could finish it. The manager the. responsed that she didn't care and that was she is now saying that they are closed and to leave along with the full drinks because what she says overrides what any bartender says. Following this exachange the customer stated that they may what to change their business hours if they desire closing at an earlier time, the mangers response was to sarcastically note what the customer said. Before this exchange 30 minutes passed without any music being played and was only played because a regular offered up their phone to play music. Shortly after a band played. Overall. It was a terrible experience, impossible to get drinks, barely plays music, management and staff make for an unbearable time. I would never suggest going to...

Not that this bar even deserves a one star rating. This bar has time and time again shown the lack of class and professionalism shown by its staff. Especially the bar manager, who I have seen get into yelling matches with patrons, cleary having no regard for other people trying to enjoy their evening. In addition to seeing the bar manager practically getting into fist fights with patrons, she also cannot make a drink, which would seem like a good quality to have in a bar manager. Ordered differnt types of cocktails, all that when coming from her were served not having the proper measurments and ingredients. If that weren't enough to not want to return to this place, I have also seen some malpractice in the way they keep customer information. I have seen the same bar manager, keep my debit/credit card in the kitchen, while the rest of their cards were kept in the register. One could only wonder why they would do this, writing down the card number to steal information? I have definitely had to keep my eye our on my account, wouldn't be surprised to see something shady after all the other stuff pulled. If you're looking for a good time, save yourself and don't stop here, chances are you'll have better service and a better time any where...