The best sports bars in Bay City, MI offer concrete choices between afternoon viewing, late-night drinks and dinner at the bar. Retro Rocks, at 708 Saginaw St, has the highest Google rating of these four venues: 4.6 stars from 592 reviews. Its globally inspired, scratch-made food and vintage setting distinguish it from the more traditional tavern options. It opens at 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and stays open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Rathskeller Food & Spirits, at 600 E Midland St, has the largest review count, with 760 reviews and a 4.4-star rating. Sports TVs, American food, patio seating, bar games and trivia give it a broad mix of dining and entertainment. Nearby at 608 E Midland St, O'Hares Bar & Grill pairs tavern food with sports viewing and live music. It holds a 4.3-star rating from 131 reviews; one reviewer specifically described watching college football there.
Jake's Corner Lounge, at 114 3rd St, matches Rathskeller's 4.4-star rating, with 618 reviews, and closes at 2 a.m. every day. Alongside sports viewing, it offers karaoke, trivia and live music. For an earlier visit, Rathskeller opens at 11 a.m. on its listed operating days, while Jake's opens at noon Wednesday through Sunday.
4.4(760)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 760 reviews (Google rating)
Sports Bar · $
Closed · opens 11:00 AM
Rathskeller Food & Spirits is a diner and old-school watering hole at 600 E Midland St in Bay City, MI. It serves American food alongside beer, cocktails, wine and liquor, with food also available at the bar. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, and sports TVs, bar games and trivia nights are among its features. Patio seating provides an outdoor option, while happy-hour offerings include both food and drinks.
The business offers table service, dine-in, takeout and delivery, and is listed as suitable for solo dining and popular with tourists. Reservations are not accepted. The entrance, parking and seating include wheelchair-accessible options. Parking choices include free street parking, a free lot and a paid lot. Wi-Fi is available, and credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Its Google rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 760 reviews.
4.4(618)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 618 reviews (Google rating)
Sports Bar · $
Open now · closes 2:00 AM
Jake's Corner Lounge is a sports bar at 114 3rd St in Bay City, MI, with a casual, cozy atmosphere. Watching sports is part of its appeal, alongside bar games, trivia nights, karaoke, live music, and live performances. The lounge is suitable for groups and popular with tourists. Its Google rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 618 reviews.
The bar serves beer, cocktails, liquor, and wine, with happy-hour drinks also available. Beer and cocktails are listed among its highlights, along with fast service. Table service is offered, and credit and debit cards are accepted. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. There are wheelchair-accessible parking spaces and a wheelchair-accessible restroom, but the entrance is not listed as wheelchair accessible. Reservations are not accepted, and neither takeout nor delivery is available.
