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| - Mike's Place is a very average, if slightly underwhelming, college bar/restaurant in Kent. It is located on 43 at 261. The bar is easy to find as it stands alone and is covered by memorabilia on the outside. The walls inside are also blanketed with memorabilia. We were seated in the bar area, which we figured would be a lot more exciting...and we were one of the few people sitting in the area. As a side note, there are a few areas in which you can sit in, one of them being in an old train car. One thing I have to say was that service was slow and the place wasn't even that crowded. The menu is hilarious as there is tons of humor incorporated into the menu. It's the first time I've laughed reading through my menu. The menu is very extensive and gives you plenty of options, including an all day breakfast menu. I ordered the Big Daddy burger. When you order a burger, you receive it only with the patty and the buns. This is because Mike's Place has a unique concept called the burger bar. You take your burger and top it in any way, shape, or form you wish. However, be warned, there is nothing too out of the ordinary and the selection isn't huge, although it worked out fine for me. However, I found the burger to be only average, as it was kind of dry. It just didn't impress me all that much (and I'm pretty easily impressed by food). The curly fries were great, however. For dessert, I had fried apple pie, which came with three giant scoops of ice cream. The apple pie was good, but it wasn't great. It was unique, as I've never had fried pie. I feel that the food would've tasted better if the atmosphere was as lively as a college bar should be. The atmosphere actually felt somewhat sleepy, if anything. However, I came on a cold, rainy, November night (even though it was Saturday), so I'm guessing that people didn't want to go out, leaving Mike's Place almost empty. Overall, if you're looking for a good place to grab a burger in Kent, I don't recommend putting this at the top of your list, but don't toss it out completely.
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