Monty's Public House

Monty's is an Ann Arbor spot with so much to offer... but at the same time can leave things to be desired...The vibe at Monty's is excellent -- you can usually find a table, and it can be a good meeting spot for connecting with a lot of friends simultaneously. On top of that, the vibe inside during a game day? Spectacular. I stopped in with a group recently during a Lions game, and the energy from be patrons was barely a couple notches down from a college football student section! The drinks here are solid, and their bar is stocked well. I do wish they had more NA options (specifically mocktails) I generally expect more variety than a couple of NA beers on the menu in Ann Arbor. The biggest downside is the food; if I rated the food separately, it'd be 2 stars. Over the several times my friends and I have visited, it seems like the food is mediocre at best, just a notch above college bar food, but double or triple the price. I recently got the stir fry and... the ingredients seemed to be good quality, but the flavor was entirely absent. Overall, I like Monty''s -- it brings a lot to the table! Stepping up the game with regard to food would bring it up to 5 stars for me.

Food spot, solid drinks , I recommend the cheese burger egg rolls. Good staff, fun times, and super nice venue. Amazing game rooms, pool tables !!

This is one of my go-to places in the area. First, they are dog friendly at the tables out front - so that's a MAIN reason that I go to this place (my dog and I are a package deal ;)). Also, the food here is quite fresh and delicious. The service can be hit or miss, but mostly hit. The decor is pretty mid-end pub, which hits the Goldilocks principal nicely. The only things that would make this place better is a 6 oz wine pour, or a little more liberal pour for the regulars (like Fraser's :)). Also, the parking lot can be a little scary because people go flying by and additionally don't care about parking between lines. The other day I saw a small fender bender, and the kids that were involved were scary and verbally abusive. The coffee shop next door can deter from an enjoyable experience (including smoking outside next to people wanting to enjoy a meal, a driver parking and almost hitting a biker locking up her bike, and talking loud on phone calls.) There isn't much Monty's can do about it, but it does take away from the enjoyment of being there.Overall enjoy this place quite a bit.

Love the decor. Very beautiful. Service was good. The potato soup was amazing but not sure why they wouldn't have crackers for the soup. The classic burger was very small, not much flavor, and the toppings were small. Tater tots were basic.

I work waking distance away and not sure why I didn't try this place sooner. Dined in solo for an early afternoon lunch. Very impressed with the in house made cheese sticks and great Fish & Chips. Possibly the Best Tartar Sauce I've ever had and also made in house. Great Service & atmosphere. Made my wife jealous so I'll be back very soon with my special lady!!

I've sorely missed Banfield's, the previous occupant of this space, with its shadowy environs, classic cast of locals, and cheap food and (large) drinks. Things are a bit different now. Monty's is bright and airy with some quirky cocktail selections, a menu full of English pub favorites, and prices that aren't exactly cheap, but are at least in line with most other casual bar operations in town. On our first visit...I ordered the cheddar beef sandwich. I can't complain about the amount of meat and cheese, though it was a bit short on the advertised horseradish. When we returned, my wife had the classic burger, which met all expectations for a good bar burger. I tried the tikka masala and was impressed. It wasn't as saucy as the tikkas I usually get from Indian restaurants, but the sauce it had mixed through the rice well, making the entire bowl wonderful. Spicy! This is the kind of food experience you usually would have to drive--and park--in downtown Ann Arbor to get. It's nice to have all of the pleasure and none of the hassle.

Very cool and casual establishment. They seem to have a good amount of loyal customers. Service was pretty good. Our waitress was very kind. Foodwise, The gator bites were okay, but the Alfredo pasta with steak was pretty spot on. I was quite happy with my entree. So I'm not a trivia for fun kind of person, but I came here with some coworkers anyways. So for those are are interested: TRIVIA NIGHT is on Tuesdays at 7pm !

One of my favorite local spots in A2. Chill vibe, staff is nice, service is good and fast. We've tried a few different apps, Shepards pie, the single burger, meatball sandwich (not sure if that's there anymore), and the Buffalo chicken sandwich. Everything has been good. My one critique on the burger and meatball sandwich was they could have used more sauce but that's just preference, nothing to do with quality. We've lived here in A2 for about 8 months and recently discovered Monty's. We will definitely be putting them on a frequent rotation.

Tonight was my first time trying Monty's. I live in a nearby neighborhood and I have grown tired of what is nearby so I was excited to see the reviews. I was really hopping to love it. I ordered pickup from an app and unfortunately they were out of my first choice so I ordered the Sheppard's pie. I don't hold it against them for being out of something when I ordered closer to 8pm. It happens. I'll start with the pretzel and beer cheese app. The soft pretzels were good, but the beer cheese wasn't my favorite, and there was something in it of unknown origin floating in it. I didn't venture to see what it was. It didn't really matter anyway. The Cesar salad was sad. The greens were limp and the Caesar salad dressing was unremarkable. I did however, use it for the little croutons and pretzel sticks. The croutons unfortunately were my favorite part of my meal. On to the main event: Shepard's pie. I wish I could say something positive about it. There was hardly any of the meat filling, and what I could get out from underneath the hard cheese and crumbly mashed potatoes was maybe an inch of it. I didn't care for the taste at all. It reminded me of Chef Boyardee ravioli, but not as good. It was clear that it was probably made a while ago and put under a salamander to heat it. They can turn it out faster if the pie is shallow. I think that may have been the case. They left out my beverage and the side of sauce I had asked for, but they said that they would take that off of my check, and both times I spoke with someone they were very nice! I think going there might be the best for the drinks and events that they hold like trivia and karaoke. I love both and will probably stop by sometime to play, but I'll be sure to eat before I go out. The only thing is that my husband who said when he picked up dinner was that it is insanely noisy because of the music. When I called I could barely hear the person I was talking to so I can confirm that. I tried to tell them about my meal, but I could barely hear the other person on the line. All I got out was reporting the missing soda.If you have a problem after ordering from the app Toast the number that they have listed just rings and rings. And since they were out of the gumbo, I had to chose a salad that added + $3 to the $17 entrée I had. I could not place my order on the Toast app without picking one. Gosh, I write this with a heavy heart because we are neighbors and the people seem so nice! Right now I cannot recommend it, but I will give it another try and update my review when I do!

The food is so so. Not good enough to warrant a return visit. Waitress's attitude was on the vanilla.m side.