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    Birch Lodge

    4.2 (67 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Pubs
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    BIRCH LODGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Juke Box
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    This was the Cole and Schuler burger
    Jennie L.

    Don't judge a book by its cover! From the outside we weren't too sure about this place, but after one pass by, we decided to live on the wild side! Wow! Glad we stopped in! Rachelle our bartender was delightful, very friendly! Then the drinks we had were tasty! Next came the appetizer of chips and house made queso, so delish! Then we got the burgers.....amazing!! Don't forget the fries, onion rings and tater tots! It was all so good! It's the best dive bar, fun decor for the holidays, pull tabs, keno and good music. Lots of seating at the bar, high tops and low top table as well!

    Happy hour menu 2/14/25
    Susan F.

    Really enjoyed my experience here. My husband and I sat at the bar. The bartender was fantastic and the wait staff were really efficient. We stopped in early after finishing a ton of chores and housework. We knew we wanted fish (perch) but arrived earlier than dinner time. So, we had a few drinks snd some happy hour food. Everything was great. The PBR is cold and fresh and the happy hour specials are hard to beat. Really enjoyed ourselves! A few things to note: The bathrooms are really rough. It was 20 degrees outside when we stopped in and the bathroom may have been 50 degrees. It was really cold and there was no warm water. Hence the 4 stars. Also, the staff had a shift change and there was a bit of a fuss amongst the staff. It was a lot of drama behind the bar. Made things a bit uncomfortable, but... I guess that the ups and downs of a neighborhood bar. I'd go back... just not going to use the bathroom.

    Katy C.

    I've been coming to Birch Lodge pretty regularly for the past decade as it's close to my house and it's my favorite neighborhood dive bar! The bartenders are all on top of their game and friendly. The place isn't big and can get pretty packed, but for the most part, all the patrons are friendly with many regulars posted up at the bar. Birch Lodge is known for their MSU fans - it's such a fun atmosphere to watch a game. They have free tacos on Sundays and great daily specials on top of their famous happy hour prices - $2 and $3 food options in addition to $2 drinks! I love the sliders from the happy hour menu and the $2 frosty PBR pints. Their regular food menu is large with a lot of great choices - pretty standard bar fare here but it's all really well done. I love their fiesta chicken salad, fried egg sandwich, and their special "Perch at the Birch" fish fry every Friday, but everything I've had here is great. Their fries are beer battered and some of my favorite in town. Drinks here are relatively cheap and strong! It can get super loud inside with different bar crawls and people having fun, but if you're looking for a dive bar with personality, check out Birch Lodge. There's a dedicated parking lot which fills up quickly, but street parking is pretty plentiful on the adjacent streets. Just don't park in the lot across from Bob's Bar, as you may get towed.

    a bar with a lot of liquor
    Dan H.

    Firstly, I cannot give five stars to a place that did not eat at. This weekend was our first time in Grand Rapids and we had a lot of fun. Just bouncing around to different bars and breweries. I found the Birch accidentally in a strip of other bars. We went in and were promptly greeted. It is a place where it seems like mostly regulars, but, they make you feel welcome. It's just a local type of bar with good conversation and a friendly staff. If we lived in GR this would be the type of place we would make a regular hangout!!

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    Davis C.

    Absolute hidden Gem. In from out of town and this was near my hotel. Didn't get a picture of my burger with pulled pork and an egg but it was absolutely delicious. House made ranch w crispy fries was the icing on the cake for me. The service was fantastic as well. Could not recommend this dive bar more! Don't judge a book by its cover!

    Boneless wings
    Marianne G.

    Well, it is a hole in the wall bar, but that's exactly what you are expecting. However, it is a TOP OF THE LINE hole in the wall. The service is great, the food is awesome, the drinks are strong, the patrons are friendly, the atmosphere is fun! What more can you ask for? I sat at the bar and had a great night with my friends. The bartender was a doll and very nice. She was incredibly busy, but did a decent job and keeping an eye on us. The food was good! I couldn't decide what to get because it all looked good. I settled on the boneless wings and they were delicious! Can't wait to go back!

    Burger & onion rings
    Caroline H.

    I hadn't been here in awhile since the fire and then since COVID. It was Christmas Eve and all I wanted was French fries. I was estática that they were open and placed a to go order! The inside was bustling with people and holiday cheer. The decorations and music fit the day perfectly. Service was absolutely great, especially with it being a holiday. I can't wait to go back!

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    Birch Lodge is amazing but unfortunately closed due to a fire. Rebuild is taking longer than was expected:(

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    20 years ago

    Sunday afternoon. $3 Bloody Mary do-it-yourself-bar. Free taco bar. Need I say more?

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    16 years ago

    Great food with larger portions Ice cold brews! Just need to turn down the jams so everyone doesnt have to yell to talk. GReat specials

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    12 years ago

    Grand Rapids' best kept secret. Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone...perch is amazing, fish & chips are the best around.

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    10 years ago

    Excellent small tavern! Had a burger was delish! Wife had olive burger, best she ever had! We Will be back soon!!

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    10 years ago

    This place is amazing! I got the roast beef club and french fries for lunch - great food!

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    10 years ago

    Worst service ever!!! Bartender was very insulting, called names and belittled me and my friend, won't go back!!!!!

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    8 years ago

    I got the chili cheese fries & they were horrible and the nachos were bad too, will not return period.

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    Stopped in and had a beer and some food. Nice little spot. Has keno. I'll be back for sure.

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    13 years ago

    Great bar food. Free taco bar on Sundays. Good service. People watching gold mine. U should come here soon.

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