The Sand Bar — Restaurant in Ludington

We went to THE SANDBAR (also known as “Dawns Place”), Saturday night, 4th of July weekend and had a blast! This is such a cool place! Looks tiny when you see it from the outside and when you first walk in, but go to the very back and it opens up and has a big stage for the bands that play there and the sound system, wow, it’s the best around! There was not much seating, but as the place filled up everyone was on the dance floor anyway! Great atmosphere super friendly people of all ages! The owners, Dawn and Gerald, are a really cool couple, who are involved and take pride in their bar! They also have food like Tex-Mex, nachos, pizza, etc., if you want a bite to eat. Mixed drinks were perfect and reasonably priced. We will go back there again,...

It wasn't as good as I thought it would be I read there was karaoke there on Thursday but when I arrived there was a live band sign outside said open mic night but it wasn't the band was ok they played cool songs but needed some tweeking the feedback from speakers was a little rough I asked about specials there weren't any so I just got a bucket of beer they didn't have a drink menu I was hungry I ordered a pizza I wasn't expecting greatness for 7 bux but it was a thin crust frozen pizza it was like cardboard with pepperoni on it don't get the pizza the outside area was nice and I met a few cool people wasn't as fun as I thought it would be I would tell a friend to visit this place on a weekend it's...

Don't come here expecting hand shaken apple-tinis. Do come here expecting a good time with friendly people. Friday karaoke is a blast with great singers, good singers, and singers. Everyone gets a round of applause. Atmosphere is 90's chic, and done well. No frills, no ego stroking, no la-ti-da, no hoity-toity pompous people telling stories about when they wrecked their 911 in college because their girlfriend Tiffany screamed when a bunny ran onto the road. You will meet the real people who make this area function, other tourists as impressed with this place as you, and maybe me... I'm definitively coming back the next time...