I have been here a few times to grab a burger and have not been disappointed yet. The waitress is nice and it really has a Detroit/Michigan feel inside. The walls are all covered with fun and crazy signs. The main reason I come here is for their burgers. I must say locally they have a reputation for a great burger. Masons is a great place if your looking to grab a burger and a beer. The service was friendly but could have been a little bit quicker considering it's just a burger. I ordered a single burger with pepper jack cheese, bacon, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Mmmmm is was really good and cooked perfectly. I did not like the men's bathroom, I do understand that this place is a dive but they didn't even have paper towels to dry your hands. They had that old school cloth thing that you spin to try and find a dry spot, i hate that thing. It's not worth a long drive or anything, but if your in the area they do have a good burger.
Review Source:I read the reviews on Yelp and was ready for an amazing burger experience. Â What I received was a burger so greasy that it soaked the bottom bun and left a massive pool on the bottom of the plate. Â The worst is when the burger has no seasoning on top of being soggy.
Maybe I'm getting old, but the amount of grease made me feel ill for the rest of the day.
All I can say is winner winner chicken dinner while wow were glad we found this place by far the best bar burger I've had in a very!!! long time the ambience is cool and divey like old bars from wyandotte or downtown Detroit A couple really loud guys but that's okay we had a new waitress but  I didn't have to look up once and my drink kept Being refilled a definite stop if you want one the best burgers you've ever had
Review Source:Shame shame shame on me!! I should know better than to order anything other than my cheeseburger! Why the hell I decided to go with the Buffalo Wings...uggggghhhh The minute I saw them go in the microwave, I knew I was doomed. I could have just bought a box for $3.99 at home and at least baked them nice and crispy...No where worth the $8.95 that I paid. They had the appearance of BWW, but appearance only. They were lukewarm and tasted like cheap wings from a box. :(
The chili cheese fries were DELISH. They use shredded cheddar and LOTS of it, so those made up for the horrible wings. Huge portion and price  totally appropriate : )
Son had the chicken tender/fries...good basic tenders/ delish crispy fries
Hubs had the obvious choice, cheeseburger/fries and was the most satisfied at the table. He also ordered a side of mozz sticks. Do not bother to order. Again, these had a frozen, right out of the box flavor.
Lesson learned; Â stick to the cheeseburger/fries. The service is great. I love the older ladies who are there during the day, but the young girl we get in the evening is always nice and attentive.
Let's be honest here. Â Mason's is a bar, plain and simple. Â It's no bistro, tavern, or tapas cafe. Â It's....a bar.
And in that, they do well with that concept. Â Find one thing to be good at and try to be really good at it.
Mason's doesn't go out of its way to climb to the top of the chain, and in fact, manages to not get in its own way in that aspect. Â Good range on the menu of commonly found bar foods -- sandwiches, burgers, and fried appetizers. Â Midrange beers, wines, and liquors, of course. Â But the one great thing?
You can actually hold a conversation.
Too many dive bars try too hard to be a nightclub, figuring that the louder the music, the more dancing there will be, and the more dancing must translate to more liquor sales.
But really, we're talking about a middle-class Farmington/Livonia neighborhood here. Â How much booty-shakin' is there going to be to the lilting sounds of Journey, Van Halen, or Dropkick Murphys from the do-it-yourself digital jukebox? Â That the volume is enough to hear the music but low enough to enable conversation is a blessing in comparison.
On the walls are, of course, the kitsch and collections of memorabilia...but most impressive to me was the framed pages of the World War II era Detroit Free Press front page. Â Reading about the war from a contemporary perspective, looking at the ads from the '40s, while sipping my Labatt from the mason jar was by itself an experience.
Like going to Henry Ford Museum if the Ford Museum had a cash bar in the main exhibit halls!
Living in Sterling Heights, I'm of course not going to go out of my way to go to Mason's. Â But if I happen to be in the area, I wouldn't mind stopping back in.
No pretentiousness, no holier-than-thou attitude. Â It's just a good little bar in its own little corner of the world, doing what it does best: serving up liquor and food for an evening of drinking and talking.
The best bar burger in Metro Detroit -- it kills Miller's. Â Lots of crazy crap on the wall and it feels like my grandpa's basement, which is a good thing. Â This bar is never really packed at night, but that's fine by me. Â This place is far more known for its food, though it is quite a relaxed bar to have a few drinks with friends.
A word of warning -- it does get absolutely jammed for the lunch rush, but for good reason. Â Try to show up after 1:30 pm or so if you're looking to grab a bite for lunch.
I've been to Mason's 3 times now and I'm just getting around to reviewing it. Lazy? No, I just don;t want the secret to get out! Â :-)
If you're looking for an earthy place with tons of memorabalia & one of the best burgers in the area, you've come to the right place. Nothing fancy here, even the pop's come to the table in the can. What you can expect is pretty good service, and some darned good food! Ther double shift burger is 2/3 pounds of heaven on earth. Get it with cheese and load on as many other toppiings (especially the onions) from the tabletop condiment trays. The fires are great for chili & cheese, and the onion rings are exceptional. I haven;t had just the chili, but I've heard it's pretty good. Their home made soups are a big hit with my friends too. This is a great lunch or after work place to put on your "to-do" list!
My husband and I stopped in after spending an evening on the "west side" shopping and I used the yelp app on my phone to find a new place to eat. We decided on Mason's for a good, cheap burger.
The atmosphere: Dimly lit bar, lots of "crazy crap" on the walls and just some tables and booths along the wall. A few large screen TVs. Dive bar for sure.
The food: I can't really say anything great about the burger, but I also can't say anything bad about it. I found the beef itself to be really flavorful and juicy, but it didn't "wow" me. The pickles and onions come in a little tray with napkins and condiments after you order. I was a little surprised that the burger didn't come with lettuce or tomato, you had to ask for it. But either way, the naked burger with cheese was really flavorful. My husband got the burger with grilled onions, and he seemed "unimpressed." I will say that a hand-pattied burger, grilled fresh for around $4.50 in a dive bar is a good find.
The service was adequate. Our server promptly told us she was new, but was really mostly attentive and friendly.
The best part of the evening, however, was the small group at a table in front of us. They were openly discussing the fact that one's daughter was home from jail. Apparently she was caught on the way to purchase, or steal, 75 lbs of marijuana. Also something else about an armed robbery charge under her belt. Dinner AND a show!
We tried Mason's about 7 years ago, when we first moved to the area, then never went back. Â We didn't have the burger then, so cut us some slack.
Anywho, present day, I'm trolling through Yelp reviews (don't worry, I'm only semi-stalking you...) and this popped up. Â I was really craving a made-by-an-actual-person hamburger, so off we went.
First off, the insides of this place are 100% local bar. Â And its dark. Â Like 'I had to turn my menu toward the TV to see it' dark. Â $4.90 for a burger, and the deep-fried side is extra? Â Seemed pricier than I remembered! Â But ooooh, it was sooooo good.
We got the last order of mini tacos because they ran out of sour cream (I tried not to dwell on that last dusty tub of sour cream in the way back of the fridge). Â I ordered a single with american cheese and onion rings with ranch. Â Ken copied and got a burger, but with cheddar, and then ate half my rings (big enough order to share, and we got the smaller size). Â I actually tasted...beef! Â We washed it all down with a pitcher of Mich Amber Bock.
I've lived in the area for a long time, but never eaten at Mason's. After reading so many rave reviews here and noticing the awards Mason's has received, I was looking forward to picking up some great bar burgers to take home for dinner.
We were quite disappointed and surprised. The burgers were bland and tasteless. Big and juicy for sure, but no character. I guess it could be dependent upon the cook, but I hesitate to try them again.
I've read these reviews and I've driven past this place many times. I actually never realized it was Mason's until last night. My friends wanted to meet up for a drink, and I recommended stopping here. Afterall, they initially wanted to go to Kickers, which I am not a fan of.
There is no doubt this place is a dive and it's dingy. It's a good thing there's no more smoking, otherwise I imagine it would've been nearly impossible to see. This place reminds me of the bar I used to work at except it was pretty dead as far as business goes. It appeared that 3 of their beer taps were out, which isn't a good sign. The decor is really interesting and can keep you busy if you're sitting there alone. My favorite sign so far is "No Hunting, Prison Area" or something like that. ha ha
Service was friendly and prompt. My friend was very happy to sip on some Old Crow whiskey. Afterwards, he had a beer on tap, which was served in a mason jar...very cute! I like that. I also like that they serve decent sized shots. No sissy shots here, although the bartender didn't know how to make a Cement Mixer. It's not a common shot, I know, but it's easy. There isn't a lot of top shelf liquor here, but you do have some options. I didn't see any Leroux (Polish Blackberry Brandy) when they have a few Polish eagles hanging prominently above the bar. They only had the crappy bottle of blackberry brandy.
I'm very curious about these burgers and they will definitely bring me back here. I checked out the grill, which is very similar to what I used to cook on at the bar I worked at. This is one, old and well used grill, that's for sure!
I liked that the bartender thanked us for coming in and wished us a good night as we left. It's a simple gesture, but not one I expect.
I've avoided burgers for awhile for no particular reason. Â I was overdue and really looking forward to sinking my teeth into any old burger but the idea of checking Masons off the list seemed an even better idea.
Don't know if I caught the place at too weird a time (2-3pm) but I was kinda underwhelmed. Â I have eaten so many shitty burgers at truck stops and other purveyors of biomass a la Americana I'm really not that hard to satisfy when it comes to a burger. Â But while certainly not crappy it wasn't really notable either. Â If I had not had the yelp-o-verse preconception knocking around my head I would have just eaten the burgers while talking to my friend without paying any real attention to what I had eaten and would have been troubled to recount the experience the next day it was that so-so for me. Â
Burger just wasn't that juicy to me and was a little on the cold side. Didn't taste mega-lo mart frozen patty bad but  not fresh patty off the grill good either.  The onion rings weren't soggy pieces of shit, which these days can't be underestimated as an accomplishment, but didn't wow me either.
Also $20 bucks for two cheeseburgers and two orders of onion rings that were only OK at a dive bar didn't really leave me wearing my happy good value pants either.
*edit 9/12/10 Â I forgot to mention the mason jar thing. Â They serve beer in them. Â I get that it's homey and even I like the visual of it. Â But drinking out of jars with the threads on the side ergonomically sucks and is more annoying than it is cute in the end.
It was my turn today at enjoying this place.
The ambiance was cool, many things to look at as well as a bunch of old signs on the wall.
Had the burger, it was a 1/3rd pounder for $4.90 and tasted greaTTT! I also thought the fries were good too.
The other diner had the ham sandwich and onion rings...the rings were pretty tasty, although they were nearly 4 bucks which to me is high.
So overall I would say their prices are a little on the high side (except the burger which was odd.) The burger was great, and the fries hot and crispy, but it was about 9 bucks with a tip.
The clientele were a mix of business types to people in shorts just chillin out for a beer and a bite.
I would recommend this to others, just know that you may pay a little more, but overall I think its worth it, and will return.
bon appetit
My sincerest apologies to the vegetarians, vegans and health fanatics of the world (my dietician in particular) , but I am a hamburger fan. I must confess that now. I like double burgers in particular especially hand formed patties cooked so that they are still juicy. Fries I can live without but man do I live for a burger. Heck I can even do without the bun if need be.
Mason's is legendary. A dark and smoky bar with all junk local as decor (license plates, old street signs and the like). It really is not what I would call a homey atmosphere unless you grew up at a truck stop. This is definitely not a place to bring anyone who needs impressing, unless like me all they need to impress them is great burgers.
The only things I have ever eaten in Mason's are burgers and sides of fries or O rings. I see other food in there and even hear tales of it being good, but I will always get a burger. Period. Once you taste one you will be hooked too.
The best burger here is the Double Shift, two third of a pound patties with your melted choice of cheese- Swiss, Cheddar, American or Mozzarella for 5.65. It is served on an onion roll or plain bun with lettuce, tomato and mayo. You also get a dill pickle with it. You can add bacon or olives for extra but you really don't need them. Any other condiments you might need are in a little metal container they bring to you to doctor up your burger just as you like it. The burger itself is just perfect, too big of course but isn't that the beauty of it?
The fries are extra and are your typical ridged affairs, hot and fresh but not the main attraction at any rate, single order is 1.95 or get the red basket for 3.95 and share with a friend or three for cheap. The O Rings are 2.75 and nice enough.
This is not a heath food place, other items include fried fish on a plate or a bun, kielbasa, hot dogs, coneys, BLTs, sloppy joes, beefy chili, fried chicken bites and strips. You name unhealthy food and here it is. Their low cal option is chicken or tuna salad in a pita, somehow I am guessing they don't use non fat mayo though. This is no issue for me as I expect to eat unhealthy in a bar but I am giving you fair warning, there is no healthy option here and really did you expect there to be?
If you are a petite eater they do have single burger option which my mother says is quite delicious but I just can't resist the double and I am not embarrassed about that a bit. I just eat better the rest of the week.
Go on and try Mason's, splurge on the calories. In the Entertainment book there is a coupon for buy one get one free, so it will not be a splurge on the wallet at any rate.
Cocktail Lounge....Come on, let's call a Bar a Bar...Cocktail Lounge my b*tt! This is almost considered a dive of a bar and grill. What saved it from this name is the classy patrons. Most of them had teeth.
OK, I got that off my chest. This is a nice neighborhood bar. The food is excellent. I used to go to this bar when I worked down the street. I would call the waitress ahead(Opel..nice old gal,funny as hell)and tell her what we wanted, we drove down the service drive and arrived almost simultaneously as our food was brought to the table. Now that was service....and still is:
Meal: Cheeseburger - Fries - I don't think they have changed anything since I was last here many years ago. The beef is a ground sirloin, fresh, never frozen. The taste is the same as I remember. 5 Stars
Service: Excellent - Friendly - Kept my brews cold and sweaty - 4 Stars
Price: Very Good. Not expensive at all. Lunch time specials are available.
Smell Factor: Not too heavily on the smoke, but very heavy on the burger/grill smell - 4 Stars
This bar burger IS one of the best in the Detroit area.
They have a fairly good selection of beer, mostly bottled.
This place is a hidden gem in an otherwise heavily saturated burger/bar market.
One word: Hamburgers. Four words would be "decent bottled beer selection." But if you just need one, then "hamburgers" should do it. Friendly servers wait on loyal locals who've been coming to Mason's for years for their juicy 1/3 lbs. patties. I haven't had their fries, but the onion rings were crispy greatness with minimal grease. Throw in the TV screens, including a big-screen, tuned to sports, and you've got a great place to hang out with friends.
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