Matey's Restaurant

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  Saw this place after spending some time at the beach.  We decided to stop by for some cold beverages and appetizers.  We got neither.  We sat at the bar and were not greeted by a server or bartender.  However we did witness an over served 20-something year old girl starting a fight with a couple in their early 60's. Mind you this was 3:45 in the afternoon on a Tuesday so a tough work week was no excuse.  The older couple was eating a meal while the classy young lady decided to spit on the wood deck.  Yeah a wood deck-not the outside ground which clearly would have been more lady like and sanitary.  Rather than apologize for being disgusting  and letting it go the young lady decided to threaten and spew expletives at the couple.  And so she spits again in the direction of the older couple.  Thats when we left.  The problem I have with this place is that no staff person on the deck stepped in.  This young person was also over served at 3:30 on a Tuesday afternoon-that's a big no no in the service industry. Clearly you cannot blame this 100% on the restaurant however they should be trained better to recognize when someone is over served.  They also need to be confident in stepping in to diffuse situations quicker.  If you serve alcohol there are going to be issues.  This situation could have been avoided after the initial spitting but the staff was not getting involved.  Oh and Brittany (AKA the   Classy Spitter) don't be so selfish.  It's ok to admit you did something wrong and apologize.

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  Posted on 08.03.12 Eric H.

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  Service was excellent! Visiting from NJ and the server was so friendly and knew the menu perfectly. The food is phenomenal and it's a fantastic themed restaurant.

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  Posted on 07.22.12 Nicole M.

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  ahoy!
  
  this place is supes festive.  vacation-y, tropical, pirate-y.  a biker bar.
  
  sit up on the roof deck at the bar underneath the shade if it's a super hot day out.  i ordered the strawberry/kiwi vodka drink.  i had a few of those.  just sat and people-watched, of course.
  
  didn't order any food, but the burgers looked HUGE!  and tasty.

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  Posted on 05.31.12 Kris R.

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  Pleasantly surprised.  We were driving home from Saugatuck, MI to Chicago and decided to stop at the Outlets Malls in Michigan City, IN.  After all the shopping we were pretty hungry!!!  We found Matey's Bar and Restaurant.  I must admit, I was unsure about this place.  There is not much around it, the place looks just OK from outside.  Its not a fancy place.  BUT it was close to the mall and on our way to the highway so we decided to give it a try.  WOW am I glad.  The food was pretty good, I had a Chili Soup and a Yummy Hamburger.  My husband had some fish dish.  We had a couple of beers while watching the Cubs/Cards game.  Service was outstanding.  I was VERY happy!  I even told my husband, "Hey next time we come shopping, we know where to eat afterwards" So I do recommend it!

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  Posted on 04.16.12 Karen M.

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  This place is fun for people watching.  I've been here a few times and I always get the cod sandwich and chips.  Pretty big sandwich, you may want to split this.  It's a fun place to eat if you are having a staycation and are in Michigan City.

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  Posted on 07.25.11 Claudia M.

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  I was very disappointed with the bartender in the downstairs room, she seemed very unprofessional, sloppy, and was complaining of a hangover while smoking her cigarette in front of me as I was trying to eat and enjoy myself.  I will only go if my favorite bartender is there.  He is well mannered, polite, and seems to have a good following.  The food is amazing and I love going on the deck!

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  Posted on 07.11.11 Sarah R.

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  Went there for lunch and a couple beers for the second time, and have definately come to the conclusion that I will never order food there again. We sat in the upper deck outside area which has a limited menu. I ordered a burger. It came out with cheese on it, and the bartender sent it back. Within minutes another burger was brought out with no cheese, but was overcooked and dry. I had ordered it medium. Not wanting to send it back a third time, I ate half and nicely told the bartender it wasnt good. She said "sorry", that was it. Last time we ate there I ordered grilled shrimp. It was fishy and a very small portion. This is definately a good place to have a beer on a nice day, but that's it. It seems there is absolutely no concern for patrons here.

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  Posted on 06.11.10 jennifer t.

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