Blackstone’s Pub & Grill
531 S Saginaw St, Flint, MI, 48502
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Address :
531 S Saginaw St
Flint, MI, 48502 - Phone (810) 234-9011
- Website https://www.blackstonesgrill.com
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Fri
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Tracy M.
Very nice find in Downtown Flint, right on the old brick street. This place was recommended to us by a local during our Longway Planetarium visit. Our party of 5 (3 generations) and found great food here. We loved the decor, especially the Parking Garage Sign over the pool table. Great environment, great food, and fair prices. So happy to support Flint & it's comeback.
(4)Christine S.
Three of us seated at an expansive round table for 10, the only thing available, we'll take it. The beer selection..meh, not as great as I would have thought. The typical Guinness, Harp, Budweiser..nothing fantastic. Coconut Shrimp, super duper sweet. I felt like I was eating a piece of candy not a piece of shrimp. It was good but the dipping sauce was super thick. I had to spread it on with a knife. The hubs got the Oh..Lurvey sandwich, kind of salty with the ham and Catalina dressing combo, we weren't fans of it. My friend got the Olive Burger, which she seemed to enjoy. The decor..brick walls, historic black and white pictures, pub-ish, I liked it. It seems that wherever I go the band doesn't start until I walk it and this would be the case here. So loud, we had to scream at each other to have a conversation..but I did enjoy watching the bands they did have. All student musicians playing with their music teacher..It was pretty awesome I must say. The service was decent and I would like to come back again just to sample something else on the menu.
(3)Peter P.
Overpriced and underwhelming. Uninspiring menu. I got one of the worst steak I've ever eaten in my life. Ordered it medium rare and it looked alright at first but it was just flavorless and tough. Really disappointing.
(1)Sharina J.
Very clean bar, nice waitstaff. This location is wheelchair accessible but no low seats at the bar.
(5)Robert C.
Went here for the first time with my gf with a large group before a semiformal dance. Having made a reservation for 42, we arrived and they had 3 tables ready for us and even had extra seats! The whole rest of the place was packed. The dim, green and white lights revealed an industrialish pub with a classy restaurant on the side, while several tvs played hockey games, news, etc. and a man played jazz on a hollow-body guitar. After being seated, each table was waited upon by a different server. Ours was named Steve, and was overall quite competent. Shortly after receiving our drinks, an abundance of delicious cornbread arrived, of which I consumed 5-6 yummy triangles. My lady friend and I had the Blackened Chicken Alfredo and Irish Onion Soup, which was nearly identical to traditional French onion soup, although a hint of beer was apparent. When our entree arrived it did not disappoint - delicious, lightly-charred strips of chicken atop a bed of pasta with creamy alfredo and parmesan, sprinkled with diced tomatoes. Everything was delicious - chicken very flavorful, complemented perfectly by the alfremesan pasta (we both removed our tomatoes). My only complaint the entire night: normally its 2.99 to add soup to an entree, and Steve failed to mention that this does not include the irish onion, which would be 5.95 instead. Oh well. I was thoroughly impressed by this place, especially considering the location. A complete break from the Flint we typically think of. Prices reflect those of a typical fancy restaurant. We will be back. :)
(4)Bryan V.
Great beer selection. Live music on Friday nights.
(4)Ha L.
Great college menu and happy hour!
(5)Paul W.
Bad food, high prices for bad food, and bad food. Good beer selection.
(3)Ken L.
The new menu is where it's at! Congratulations on turning the details around and making Blackstone's what it should be for downtown. I stopped in tonight and had a couple things from the new menu, the jalapeño app was great! The place was very busy and had a great atmosphere for a Saturday afternoon. Now one of the best downtown.
(5)Mrs. F.
We visited Blackstones this weekend with our 3 children and it was fabulous! The atmosphere is so cool, it's dark but not depressing, the decor is very interesting and unique, I love the brick/mortar showing on the inside. The wait staff was super friendly and very attentive. The food was very good! I loved the potato and leek soup, my children inhaled the mac and cheese, everything was just super! It was trendy yet fun and I though perfect for our young family. People who are critical of Flint need to take a stroll down town, visit the museums and see what a great place it is. I think my daughter put it perfectly when she said it was "so cool, like a Jr. Chicago!" LOL We WILL be back to Blackstone's in the future and I can't wait to introduce my friends to it!
(5)Sarah B.
Great bar, but the food is definitely not worth it. I ordered a Tomato Tower Salad that I sent back, after waiting forever for it to arrive, which was hideous and inedible and eventually proceeded to order a specialty pizza that was rubbery and cold. Everyone at our table had to send food back. Suffice it to say, food is not exactly in their wheelhouse. Fortunately, the drinks were great and the atmosphere is fun. The outdoor seating is a plus. They make a mean martini and their whiskey sour is sublime. On another outing, the kitchen closed early for no apparent reason- the place was still relatively crowded! Oh well, I still like it as a bar.
(3)Bri S.
Food is okay. Nothing amazing. There's much better places in downtown Flint. Can't comment on it as a bar.
(3)Jay S.
Went here for a late night meal (10ish) and the food was okay. Though service was seriously lacking though, took waitresses about 10 minutes to even greet me at the bar which was about half full. Not a bad place but wait staff seemed a little too distracted for my liking.
(3)David B.
Nice atmosphere but I can't and won't recommend the food. If Blackstone's could fix the food issue this place would be nice. Right now it's just not a place to dine.
(2)Spencer D.
Crab Mac n cheese was amazeballs Bf got the blacked chicken Alfredo, which I thought was a little spicy but he'll eat anything lol The service was stupendous and our food was delivered within 10 min of arriving All in all, I would highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner with family or friends Omg how could I forget their cornbread?! That was the best part!
(4)Shea M.
I'm split about this place, as an individial of celtic heritage I really want to like Irish theme bars so I'm admitedly biased. But the ratio of fruit flies to bar flies in this bar leaves much to be desired. The Sheppards pie is delicious. The beers do come available in ridiculously jumbo sized glasses only a redhead or a man with 2 livers could consume, and yet, somehow despite these perks it somehow fails to satisfy my hankering for a good time. More blarney than shenanigans, just lacks that sociable feel a true irish bar offers and instead leaves you feeling like you went to TGIFs.
(3)John H.
Stop 1 of 3 on John H.'s Hometown, Relief from Study + Family, Evening Out Tour. I arrived at the appointed time, but had to wait due to my brother's U of M class letting out late. The bartender tuned the TV to Cards baseball for me (a very gracious gesture, given World Series outcomes of 2006 and 1934). Bell's Two-hearted Ale! Super-sized Coconut Shrimp, just like a coconut donut (if you like that sort of thing). With marmalade. The dinner for the couple to the left of me looked very good, white plates, grilled tuna and all. The guys to the right of me went out for a while for smokes, and returned to their drinks intact. A group in back had some kind of buffet-style meal. Great spot on the main strip of Flint's downtown current renaissance, such as it is.
(4)Meredith E.
In the Flint area around dinner time, we got a recommendation to try Blackstone. While trying to locate the restaurant and parking, we ventured around town a little bit. The Blackstone was the only place with a crowd. Win. This place was boppin'. Many large parties, some dressed up and some casual. All walks of people were mingling. The band was great and the atmosphere was fun. Service was pleasant. Our drinks took a while to arrive because the bartender is also the manager and had 'managerial issues' to take care of during the dinner rush. The 'Irish food' on the menu is fairly expensive. Twice as much as the rest of the menu. It's not like you import a boxty. I ordered a burger. It was cooked to my liking and the fries on the side were outstanding. I wouldn't make a special trip to come here. If I'm in the area, I may be back.
(3)Lisa S.
I've only been here a handful of times since it re-opened, but all my meals have been enjoyable. A dish that stood out to me on my last visit was the Tomato Bisque, which I think was a special that day. I don't know if I'd make a special trip downtown just for Blackstone's, but if I was in the area it's definitely a good dining option.
(4)Andrea G.
It's loud. 50% of the food is good. The food is fresh. Expect to wait for a seat if it is prime time. The drinks are average. The waitstaff is very Abercrombie meets Hollister. It seems they only employ a certain type. It's usually dark and the menu changes every six months. Try the Irish Onion Soup (as of June 2013, but this, too may change)
(2)Desi S.
After coming back to town I met up with friends. The waitress wasn't particularly attentive and the food that my friend's ordered was terrible. The Fresh Salmon burger was actually just some processed patty. The spaghetti buffet wasn't even hot and the bread sticks looked like bread sticks bought from the pizza place down the street.
(1)Adam L.
Ok plain and simple the food sucks.... and is over priced. That being said I still like the place. They have good drinks, a nice selection of beer, and an incredible atmosphere. My advice to anyone is eat somewhere else then go to Blackstone's to drink.
(3)Jessi E.
Went downtown Flint last night to celebrate New Years Eve and stopped by Blackstone for a drink. Not only was I told that they would not seat me or put my name on a list, I was also told by the hostess that I likely would not receive service at the bar if I chose to go there. The hostess claimed that they were too busy to seat us, but there were a couple open tables and several stools open at the bar. The hostess was rude, unhospitable, and likely lost money for her employer. As we were leaving we also saw her turn away a large group--we saw at least 20 people refused service last night. Hard to even get to review the food or service if you can't get in the door...
(1)Monica D.
The first time I visited, the service was abismal and the food was cold and mediocre. Fortunately I was convinced to go again and all 4 times I've been back, the staff has been friendly and the food tasty. The decor and vibe is casual and welcoming and the fish & chips is the best thing on the menu. Other than the daily soup, that is. Great little restaurant and I hope it continues to do well.
(4)Roy R.
Poor service. Long wait for the drink order. Water arrived with debris in the glass. When food arrived it was not as ordered. After waiting for the server to return I ate it anyways. After the meal was done and the drinks gone, only then did the server return to check on us. Left and came back quite some time later with our check. Grrrrrrr.
(1)Tina T.
Honestly, the downtown area which is very small these days is still a little bit scary in Flint. So scary that the waitstaff know nothing of the area or its surroundings. My guess is it's the local hang-out for the U of M Flint campus students when they are in school. The food was nothing special except for the delicious cornbread like - well, bread they served with our meal which tasted more like cake with yummy melted butter on it. I had a pasta dish and it was terrible. My huband tried a house favorite and that was terrible. Our waitress was as dry as toast - after asking some questions of the area, she was clueless despite her working there. I can see why but seriously? She had no personality and should be in a different job. The best part of the meal was my drink. I had some cherry berry vodka with some sort of othe vodka and a mixer. Pretty yummy. It does appear to be more of a bar than a restaurant but I wished we had ventured out to try some Mexican on the other side of Flint - like the nicer side. Does Flint have one of those areas?
(2)Jessica H.
I have to say that I enjoyed Blackstone's SO much. I went there on a Friday during Back to the Bricks for drinks, and I was so impressed that I went back on Saturday for dinner. The fries are very good and are always served hot, and they have malt vinegar for the fries, which for me, is a HUGE selling point. The fish and chips were super crispy and the fish was white and flaky, just like it should be. The Irish boxties (Did I spell that right?) were so delicious, and I would recommend that appetizer to anyone. Why only four stars? Because the live music was SO loud that I could barely hear myself think, and that was so annoying. Couldn't they turn the amps down a little bit?? I enjoy live music just as much as the next person, but I don't enjoy my ears ringing after I leave because it was so loud. But will I go back? Yep. Oh, and like any good Irish pub, the Guinness flows like water. :)
(4)Abby J.
Stopped in flint for the first time in ages...loved this bar! Great atmosphere, a little loud w/background noise. Had a great dinner of Irish fish-n-chips. Kids menu was good for my daughters...kids were welcome! I will definately be back soon...don't know why I hesitated!!
(4)Ryan N.
I have been here a few times now. Lunch, dinner and for drinks. A solid place overall. Good food, good service, and a friendly atmosphere.
(4)Shane P.
Mixed reaction to this place. Wife had scallops and I had shep pie with leek and potato soup. She liked her dish just fine, I didn't care for the pie, really fatty and not nearly enough potato. The soup was pretty good but had way too much leek in it, totally overpowered the taste. All in all I'm willing to give Blackstones another shot and edit this review but right now there's not a whole lot willing me to return.
(3)Eric F.
good pub grub
(4)Ronald v.
I've only been here once since it opened in April '09. They're going for an Irish feel, I guess. Not sure if that totally succeeds. It's a nice interior though and I like the long high tables at the front. When they open up the front to open the terrace it will nice to sit there if it's just a bit too chilly outside. The beer selection is OK and the food was good. Any place else this pub/restaurant would be rather boring, but since this is downtown Flint, where nothing lives, it gains some extra points. I hope they can survive. I would love to see downtown Flint flourish a bit. Update: I need to add that the bread that was served was stale. That's an area where you want to pay attention to freshness. If it's not fresh, just don't serve it.
(4)Sean O.
I go to Blackstone's regularly for business meetings and I genuinely appreciate what Blackstone's is trying to do in Flint. The brick and wood atmosphere is a welcome sight in this blue collar town. You will find the suit and tie crowd here most days enjoying drinks and talking about the news of the day. The college menu is great for any college kid in the area. On that menu you will find a $4 Pub Burger and Fries and it is worth at least twice that much. The reason I give it four stars is because Blackstone's straddles the line between what could be "Classy Dining" and "Sports bar." For some that probably works but for others who want to simply focus on conversation and the food it can become slightly distracting. On a positive note though, Blackstone's seems to genuinely appreciate Flint's history. On the walls you will see photographs of important figures in Flint's past. Hopefully Blackstone's is a sign of what is to come in Flint's future.
(4)Lisa W.
Blackstone's has great food and drinks. I like the fact that they are trying to make Flint look like it used to! This place has a great atmosphere too! I love the way the inside is decorated!
(4)Michael D.
So tonight I finally got down to Blackstones, I have been eagerly awaiting to go there since they opened, but either never had the time or the wait was to long. After being there tonight and letting my fervor die down some, I decided to write a review. The ambiance is nice, its not something you would expect to find in downtown Flint that is for sure. I love that they pay tribute to the city's history and kept a lot of the original feel to the building. The initial impression was great, the hostess was nice and polite and there wasn't a wait since it was 5:30 pm on a Friday. We were seated and spent quite some time mulling over the menu. About 10 minutes after being seated the waitress came and took drink orders. We ordered Smithwick's drafts (a nice touch) and got the beers probably 5-7 minutes later. Then the waitress disappeared. 10 minutes later again, beers 1/2 full, she stopped to see if we wanted another beer...just a bit too soon...but we'll be ready to order in a few minutes....Another 20 minutes passes by and she comes to take the order...not for appetizers or anything, but for entrees. We order and I add that I want to have an appetizer. Long story short, when the entrees finally came, my NY Strip, mashed potatoes and veggies were cold and my friend's stew was barely warm. It took at least 20 minutes to get the meal to begin with, not sure why it would take a RARE steak 20 minutes to cook, but umm ok. I'm pissed but hungry so I eat. 1/2 way through the steak she came to check on the food...not 2-3 minutes after we got it, but a good 10 minutes. I explained that it was all cold, and she did offer to refire it, but what was the point, then I have to wait 20 minutes again for a rare steak. The manager stopped by to see how everything was, and we explained that the food was all cold and we were not being served very well. He didn't offer to comp anything or take a percentage off or even a free dessert. Now for the piece d'la resistance...after we finished eatting, the waitress came by with the dessert tray, plunked it down on the table between my guest and myself and started explaining what it all was. No excuse me or anything, we declined as we stared in shock at each other. She finally brought the bill 15 minutes after the refusal of dessert, and brought a comment card with it. Needless to say this was filled out and handed to the manager that did not come talk to us. The good stuff though, the steak was cooked perfectly. My exact instructions for it were "rare....almost blue" basically seared on the outside and cool pink center, generally when I order this way it comes medium rare. Nope this one was perfect, but no residual heat left in the meat at all, even from the searing. The potatoes were seasoned very well and actually tasted delicious, except that they were cold. The Blackstone Stew tasted amazing, just the right amount of Guiness and well cooked...but again cold. I do not blame the kitchen for this poor experience, this was all on the waitress, obviously the meal sat waiting too long to be brought to the table. Hopefully next time the server will be better and I will enjoy my meal.
(2)Brandon L.
completely disappointed poor service and even more concerning was the food. it was a disaster under cooked and over cooked seafood on the same plate for my wife and i sent my food back twice and then had them change my order to ribs which were tough this has been over two trips
(1)K It's Me V.
It was good, but over priced
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