Don't let the guys sitting at the bar with aggressive face tattoos scare you away. This place has…read moreok food. The bartender who I will guess owned the place based on his prideful prating on about his 16 hour days like it's a badge of honor. Side note: It appears to be in northern Michigan. Some may have found his gruff attitude and foul mouth toward the customers offensive. I found it rather charming, like I was watching History Channel's Gangland re-enactment of a Hells Angles' bar. He's seen it all and can't be fazed by your desire to have your appetizer come out before your meal. You'll get it all at the same time and you'll like it, snowflake! I throughly enjoyed my potato skins and fish dinner, tipped extra to endear myself to Rocco, headed out the door avoiding eye contact with face tattoo guys, trying not to offend anyone with my carefree big city attitude, hopped in my car, locked the doors, and with a satisfied feeling and full belly I went on my way into the night. Will be back!

After dinner night cap, with friends. Historic old bar. Waitress was good, as were the drinks. Very…read morequiet on a Wednesday evening

Our visit to the Back Lot was horrible! The bar service was disastrous! The 2 drinks we were able…read moreto order were made incorrect. One was a Gypsy vodka and cranberry juice, don't know what the tender put in it, but it was not cranberry juice. Asked for a replacement, was told he didn't make the drink, he was the only tender there! The second drink he made was a mule, it took him 15 minutes to make it, then couldn't figure out how to charge the credit card. Our party of 9 then left. The tender told us it was his second night, shame on the owners for leaving someone so incapable running their business. Not only did this poor choice loose business for the Back Lot Bar, but for West Coast sliders, we were all going to get good there. Only gave one star because it wouldn't let me give none. The good I did get at West Coast was 5 stars!

Great food, great beer, great music and great service. It was all around a great experience.read more

We were just passing through on the way to Northern Michigan and I'm so happy that we found the…read morePine squirrel. The long bar was filled with patrons, which made the ambience festive. We ordered a taco salad and white fish dinner, plus a couple beers. Everything was great and our waitress. Amanda was attentive, but not too attentive. She was really good.

Should I do another review? Well, I did miss our waitress, Amanda this time, but the server that we…read morehad was spectacular as well.. This is just a happy place. The food was perfect and yes, I had the Squirrel salad again, but my sister had to build a burger with extra crispy sweet potato fries and her friend had a grilled chicken burger. He thought he was following doctors orders, but my sister took the bacon off it for him and ate it herself! . We couldn't sit in the sports part because I had something to do with the fan in the kitchen, so that's the only thing I didn't like as we sat at a different table than our absolute usual. Other than that, I can't help but giving this epic place with its epic chef five stars. It has to be my favorite place ever to eat at in Gaylord.

What went well? Everything. Everyone was right! Clean,…read moregreat food, good service. Tons of tvs to delight the senses. A fantastic back porch with horseshoes and high top tables. Our whole table had burgers- olive burger, java burger, bacon cheese burger and plain. Solid. Also notable the group loved the fries! Great meal!

We had a group of 8 for dinner and drinks. The service was great! Everyone loved their food. French…read moredip eggrolls, olive burger, potato dipper w/ beer cheese and crab soup were all delicious. We will be back!

If you find yourself in this neck of the woods, and want to sit down for a casual meal that doesn't…read moreinvolve a drive thru, get the 1/2 lb Super Spikeburger. The standard bun is a brioche - ask for it extra toasted. Then add Grilled Onions, pickles, lettuce, and extra Thousand Island dressing to emulate In-N-Out Burger Animal Style. It's a simple way to elevate & ensure your burger enjoyment. I love modding my order like this. Their waffle fries are seasoned and tasty. Super friendly staff and lots of extra-cold beer on tap exemplify the wholesome Northern Michigan vibe. Lots of TVs and a cozy, not-too-bright environment. I would totally go back.

Stopped in during Turkey hunting season Good bar burger…read morefries and onions are good too

Tiffany was the sweetest lady running a bar I've ever encountered! She went not only above, but WAY…read morebeyond what people would consider great service! We arrived in town a little late on a Friday with nowhere to eat (this town shuts down at 8pm on a Friday?? Seriously??) Tiffany reopened her fryer to make us something to eat knowing my wife was getting the shakes from hunger. That was the nicest thing ever, and really shows what the "small town spirit" and redefines what "above and beyond" is all about. Thank you, thank you! We'll definitely be back for the burgers you guys are famous for!

Worst customer service! Accused me of following people from other bars to there's! Dis respectful!…read moreDont go to this place by yourself much less at all!

This is possibly the only sports bar in town, but it's cozy, clean, and serves too good food. Lots…read moreof TVs to view the game, and excellent service. Beer selection was ok.

Hello, so I have lived in this town for a couple years now and I know a couple people who ain't…read morealoud to come in because they "don't tip" even though I have seen them tip on plenty of occasions. The Night time bartender denied service over apparently "not tipping" like I believe it's the service that earns the tip. If I'm also correct, you can't demand a tip either. I've worked in food service before I met husband and I don't believe that is right

The three of us just went in for drinks. Except for one of us one of us doesn't have alcohol. I…read moreasked if they had a strawberry shake and they did not but I suddenly thought maybe if I asked for a root beer float. I think it was the best root beer float I've ever had in my life. The waitress was extremely kind fun and bubbly. The bill wasn't bad either for two martinis, two beers and a root beer float that had more ice cream than root beer so I had an extra cup of root beer. The atmosphere was totally chill because by the time we left, they were closing. I'll bet their menu has some excellent tasting food and that it served with a smile. I might be back sometime to try it. I didn't take pictures sorry it was just drinks.

It's a very neat little place! We went for the Brick of Fries that's not being made anymore , but…read morethe pizza was awesome! The staff was attentive and very nice.

We had the Cuban and Loaded Mac & Cheese with pulled pork. Both yummy. The homemade chips were…read morecrispy and delicious. Service was quick and friendly.

If you want fatty and flavorless brisket, cold side dishes and poor service this is the BBQ joint…read morefor you. I was hopeful despite the mixed reviews but ultimately there are so many better options in the area.

One of the best little restaurants in the north! I highly recommend almost any pizza they have…read morehere. (Warning blue devil is very very hot). A very full menu with a rustic small interior that just makes for a wonderful winter excision (usually go after skiing). A true gem in Gaylord!

We were looking for pizza in the Gaylord area. We decided to try this place because the menu looked…read morepretty decent. Unfortunately, Pizza did not live up to its expectation. There was way too much toppings only in the middle, and the crust was rather dry and too crisp. It was also not very flavorful. The stuffed mushrooms my husband liked, but they were loaded in garlic, I could not eat them. The service was extremely friendly. The restaurant was insanely cold and just did not give a very comforting or lovely vibe. We will not return again.