Old Dog Tavern
4.5 ★ · 1,200 reviews on Google · $$
Open now · 402 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Old Dog Tavern is a restaurant at 402 E Kalamazoo Ave in Kalamazoo, MI, with a rustic, eclectic setting and a casual, cozy atmosphere. Bar grub, comfort food, small plates and vegetarian options are part of its offerings, alongside beer, wine, cocktails and coffee. It serves brunch, lunch and dinner, with late-night food and happy-hour food and drinks also available. Live music, pool and Ping-Pong add activities beyond dining. The tavern welcomes families, children and groups, and is popular with students and tourists. It is LGBTQ-welcoming and identified as a transgender safe space. Outdoor seating allows dogs, while indoor amenities include high chairs and a unisex restroom. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Free lot and street parking are available, including parking on site. Diners can eat in or order takeout; delivery and reservations are not offered. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 1,200 reviews.
Know before you go
- Live music, pool and Ping-Pong
- Comfort food and vegetarian options
- Cocktails, beer and happy-hour offerings
- Late-night food
- Dog-friendly outdoor seating
- Reviewers often praise the food (1 mentions)
- Reviewers often praise the atmosphere (1 mentions)
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Live music, comedy, and other events several nights a week. Great food, excellent selection of beer by the bottle, can, and on tap. Great atmosphere and awesome people.
— Google, 5★, October 3, 2026Nice place to see The Steel City Rovers!
— Google, 5★, August 17, 2026Just a wonderful bar experience. It would be nice to see a few upgrades and clean the bathrooms. It's not much to do clean sweeps every 2 hours. I've worked at a few chains, they require cleaning…
— Google, 3★, August 14, 2026
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