Pappy's Bar and Grill

Pappy's Bar and Grill sits on McKinley Rd in Rodney, a small unincorporated community in eastern Mecosta County, sharing the area with a handful of other local spots including Conley's Bakery and KJ's Family Restaurant a few miles down the road. The bar keeps a low key, no frills feel, the kind of place where a cold beer costs little and nobody minds if you show up in work boots. The kitchen runs on pub standards like burgers and wings. Curry chicken also shows up on the menu, an unexpected option for a small town bar. Thursday nights bring karaoke, and live music has shown up on Saturdays, giving Pappy's a reputation as one of the area's entertainment spots outside Big Rapids. Rodney sits along a route many Mecosta County visitors pass through heading between Big Rapids and the lakes further north, and Pappy's has served as a stop for travelers looking for a drink and something simple to eat along the way. The bar is currently working through a change in ownership, and regulars can expect the menu and hours to keep evolving over the next while as the new team settles in.