Big Mike’s Speak-Easy

First time here and the food was amazing! Service was great and the music was also very good! I’m guessing it was karaōke night so that was fun to watch! We need something like this in Houston! What a good time!

I really enjoyed the Heart Attack on a Plate, which consists of fries and onion rings with melted cheese and a choice of toppings. Had everything on it except for mushrooms, and once the food was on the plate, I just finished the dish and licked the plate clean.
Their food was delicious, but the one major thing that might have lacked was the slow service. I understand it is a nice place inside despite being ugly on the outside, but the restaurant was kept tidy. It’s just that the service needed to be faster.

I’ve been here several times before and it’s always seasoned remarkably well. They must have a B crew on Sunday’s, because the food I just had isn’t anything like the food I usually have. It was bland.
I gave it three stars because I don’t want to never come here again, every other time the food has been delicious. I’ll give it another shot, just not on a Sunday.
If you’re reading this as the owner, take note and make sure your Sunday crew knows how to season.

This was one of the saddest examples of poor service in a sit down restaurant I have experienced in a while. I ordered a salad and got the wrong one full of stuff I don’t eat (ham and eggs I don’t think so) and while I stared at it and wondered how that happened nobody ever came back so I had to go to the bar and grab the bartenders attention. It was not a friendly ‘let me make you the right one’ it was more of an argument that I had indeed ordered the wrong one. Oh okay… There was six of us and everyone was drinking so I’m sure the tab was growing but trying to get a refill on my Diet Coke was a challenge. I guess my refill isn’t profitable??? This was my first visit, I live walking distance and it really sucks because it will be my last. First impressions are a big deal and it only takes once for me to check them off the list of ‘won’t be back’.

Pretty terrible service. We arrived as a party of 2 at 6:30 and didn’t receive our order until 7:50. Two tables, each of 4 people, were sat 30 mins after us, and both tables received their meals before we did.
When I did receive my food, it was a very small portion and the cheese was burnt to a crisp, rendering it inedible. (I ordered the cat’s meow). It was tasty however — minus the burnt cheese.
I left still hungry and a hole in my wallet (it was a pretty pricy meal for what I got). And above all it wasted my entire evening. Very much not happy. Now off to McDonalds… *sigh*

Great atmosphere, good pina coladas and excellent customer service. Very accommodating staff. I had the Fat Cat, fried cat fish. It was was very tasty but the fried chicken was so delicious and don’t forget about the mac and cheese.

Big Mike’s may have a biker bar type feel, but don’t be scared, the food is worth it.
Most men find themselves searching for greatness at some point in their lives. For some, it’s that perfect job or the prefect invention that will cure some horrific disease. I’ve already got a pretty awesome job and have solved many of the worlds problems while sitting on the throne, so my quests are a little less likely to draw wide media attention, but they are still important.
These days I am on a quest for the greatest burger known to man. My quest for that epic burger led me to Big Mike’s and I was not disappointed.
Big Mike’s has a very dive bar type of feel. I mentioned that it has a biker bar type of feel as evidenced by the long row of Harleys parked outside, but don’t let that scare you. Everyone I encountered was friendly and pleasant even if I did seem to stick out a bit in my plaid shirt and shorts. There was interior and bar type seating, but the place to sit is on the balcony. While not beach front, you can see the beach and get those salty breezes off of the Gulf that I love so much.
For food, the meal began with an appetizer «not recommended by the American Heart Association», their Heart Attack on a Plate. This dish was fries, onion rings, cheese, jalapenos, onions, chili and sour cream. If this is what a heart attack is like, bring on the pacemaker. I was a little skeptical of the onion rings intermingled with the fires, but it worked.
The burger (Bugsy Moran) was a hand formed half pound. I think it was slightly overcooked, but still juicy and full of that beefy flavor that I search for when trying burgers. I don’t know if this the best burger on the coast, but it is definitely a solid contender.
Service was friendly, but a bit slow. This may have been because the place was packed, but I didn’t mind so much since the balcony was so pleasant.
If you find yourself in Gulfport and want a good burger, head to Big Mike’s

Like Totally 20’s! Super cool joint!
My review is for the bar upstairs. Kick Ass! Super fun, Super chill, Super folks and Super cheap! Seriously! Walk in and head straight upstairs and take a look around. You’ll see a few pool tables a dancing area and what looks like a band area, (that night there was no band), also they have a cool old cigg machine that really works. A bunch of super cozy couches too! Very cool 20’s style décor. Any mixed drink you’d ever want they can make it! They also have plenty of drinks you’ve never even heard of! Cold local beers and your favorite name brand beer if you not wanting to try something new. I went with Kona Big Wave and the hubby went with ShockTop draft. After visiting with a few other tourists we relaxed a bit out on the balcony and were blown away at the beauty of seeing the view of Jones Park and the Gulf of Mexico right across E. Beach Blvd (HWY 90). They’ve got tables with umbrellas but in the evening they were taking them down. Anyway, we both wanted to try something local so we decided to try Mississippi’s finest, Stabello! Its an Italian lager. I guess its THEE only beer brewed in Mississippi. They serve it to ya in a traditional pint glass. Great tasting beer but too thick for me. I went with another Big Wave. Ended up having one to-​go! YES I SAID A BEER TO_​GO!!! They pour it in a plastic cup and your good to go!!! Hubby even had another something or other to-​go! Walked across the street to Jones Park and kicked it with some friends and that other tourist couple!
Simple but clean bathrooms. Very cool bar tender… Jeff, I believe his name was! Was checking up with us to see if we needed anything.
Plenty of parking.

The bar is nice. It is a smoking bar so beware. I ask Courtney my bar tender what she recommended and she gave me a couple choices but settled on one of favorites, the fish taco. The taco looks more like a burrito and is seared on the outside. I could have 5 of them they were so good!!! She also recommended the Mac and Cheese as my side which I did and it was great.
Sit outside if you can’t handle the smoke and enjoy the views.
Near place!