Monty was the best bartender! we stopped in to grab a bite and kill a little time and we thoroughly enjoyed the food and drink! the highlight was definitely the service. Monty was friendly and attentive. he remembered our names and asked us questions about what we were doing in the area. he greeted Everyone as they came in and knew the regulars by name. it was a fantastic stop! the loaded tater tots were delicious!! read more

Love this place!!! I visit every time I'm in Houghton!!! Great service / bartenders!!!

My family always make a point to stop in at this very iconic saloon for their pickled eggs! It's located right downtown, so there's plenty of street parking all over the place. The one side is a restaurant, but the bar side is so much cooler with neat architecture and decor. It's fairly small inside, but service is always good. I've only ever been there for small bites and a drink or two, but it's always a good time! read more

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The bar is old Tiffany from 1910. They are still trying to experiment with food, the deep fried hot dog made my arteries scream. The Gyros and fries are passable, Fish fry is just ok. The rest I pass. You have to make your order at the bar. Rebuilding the restaurant for the past 6 months. A work in progress. read more

Good service when every other place in town was full. Nice bartenders. Italian beef was pretty good. Basic bar food.

Last time I was in there, there was a shooting. But before that, the service and drinks were stunning. Very good

We stopped in for some drinks and had a good time. The place tends to fill up quickly (I think people grab a drink and KBC, which closes earlier, then head over here afterwards). They had hopslam on tap for around $8.50, which can be hard to find, and some Guiness Cream that was maybe $2.50. They have some TVs and food as well, but to me it's more of somewhere I'd go to sit down and have a drink. I feel like it had a good mix of locals and students. read more

This place is great! The drinks are reasonably priced and it's a great place to sit at the bar and people watch. The pickled eggs here are on point- definitely get one with your drink! They also sell them by the jar- three dozen for $30. We will definitely be back every time we're in the area! read more

Stopped in the bar. Bartender never acknowledged up even if it was a bar top service only, she never even looked out way. 30 minutes waiting, we left. Service is graded as an "F". Unfortunately this place came highly recommended but my experience, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. If you feel like being ignored have teenagers. read more

Minimal beers on tap. Cool building and bar area, but the restsurant side seemed awkward and too separate. The place was not busy on a Saturday night. read more

Pretty sad to even give one star. Came in here tonight 11/9/2021 and the bartender was very rude. Didn't bother asking how's it going straight to asking for ID's it wasn't busy at all about 8 people total in the bar. We walked in while she was busy leaning by the tap beers playing on her phone and we interrupted her game. Definitely won't come back here. read more

Douglass House Saloon - This is what the bar tender does the whole time your at the bar. Awful service she doesn't even smile! - Dive Bars Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Great ambiance, built in the 1800's. Decent food, fair prices. Service is typical-slow- it is the UP after all! Pool table. Clean restrooms. The pasties were tasty but the crust was too crunchy and dry on the bottom. Friendly staff. read more

One of my favorite bars. If you're looking for a lively atmosphere at night. This is one of the stops you should make. The staff is well versed on their drinks and work very efficiently to fill drink orders. The pickled eggs are delish. They have pulltabs and keno to try your luck. Usually a very cool mix of locals and students in here. read more

Bartender - Blake was absolutely amazing. Personable and helpful! 1st time in town. Tastey beverages. Great experience. read more

The service was good at the bar and good drinks, but the bartender stuck his hand into the popcorn machine and took a handful of popcorn and shoved it in his mouth. I'll be staying away from the popcorn. read more

The Dog (as the Douglas House Saloon is known) is the standard by which I now measure every neighborhood dive bar. To really appreciate the Dog I think you have to live in Houghton. The greatest thing about it is the Cheers-like atmosphere - you are guaranteed to run into people you know when you go there. Friday and Saturday nights are basically college night and get really crowded, but I always really enjoyed hitting the Dog on random weeknights, when things are a little more mellow. Furthermore, the bar tenders are a little cliquey - once you get to know them, though, the service is top-notch. Once they know you're not a douche and tip well, you'll get great drinks FAST. The drinks are incredibly strong and CHEAP. Not just cheaper than other cities, but cheaper than most other places in the Houghton-Hancock area. It has never cost me more than $20 (that includes tip!) to get drunk here, and I can hold my own. The historical decor makes for a cool atmosphere, and the free popcorn helps soak up a bit of the booze or beer you are downing. If smoke bothers you, don't show up here on a Friday or Saturday night! If I ever come back from somewhere smelling like cigarette smoke, I still saw "Ew I smell like the Dog!" read more

I had the veggie wrap and my friend had the jalapeño burger. Mine was pretty good. He said his was not super hot but hot enough to make his nose run. . Service ok. Beer was pricey. read more

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I've eaten at worse places, but our food was not that great. I might try it again for a redemption, but not the same items. The deep fried cauliflower was pretty good. The marinara sauce tasted very watery. My diet Pepsi tasted funny - like it was non-diet. My chicken parm was almost inedible. The portion size was giant, unfortunately the chicken was so dry and overcooked I barely ate a third of it. The chicken tasted like it was either fairly old or it was reused from a previous order (or mistake). I did not take the rest home. The side salad was decent, the side of vegetables was not good. The vegetable mix was the typical frozen mix of carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli. It looked as if the cooks simply added some water and microwaved it. The fries were a little under cooked in the middle. The bread was was hard and not fresh. A lot of food for a reasonable price; however, the food was not very good overall. My friend ordered the lasagna. The portion size was gigantic. It was 2-3 times larger than we expected. It contained a very heavy portion of beef in the sauce. Some people would probably love this, but we are not big beef eaters so it was overkill. The coleslaw was okay, but it had more of a potato salad consistency. The server was friendly and the food came out reasonably fast. Maybe the burgers and other entrees are much better. read more

Pretty great pub, a must if you're in town for a drink. They have 75 cent pickled eggs, really good. They have a pool table in the back and normal bar stuff everywhere else. The bartender is always attentive and the drinks are reasonably priced. Some call it a dive, but I'd say it is more of a locals bar than a dive. read more

Douglass House Saloon - Shots, beer and pickled eggs - Dive Bars Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

I always recommend this bar to people visiting town. By far my favourite watering hole. Cool little place with some historical back ground.

While I was up at Tech this was pretty much the place to be for the college laid back crowd. Now that I am just a visitor I find that I go back time and time again for cheap beer, pickled eggs, and the same old songs on the jukebox. The atmosphere has a certain quality that is like memory lane every time I step back in the bar. Its a great place to fill up on popcorn or even spend the whole night drinking and somehow not spending more than 30 or 40 dollars. I would tell anyone who has a moment to make sure they stop on in, grab a pickled egg with some tabasco, salt and a jalepeno slice.. drink a cheap beer...listen to some Stones on the jukebox and if "T" is still working there make sure you say hi because he's the best bartender ever! read more

Houghton's a small place, so you can get what you want from this bar depending on what time you go. 7am - noon: armando's breakfast crowd noon - 4pm: not sure 4pm - 8pm: older crowd, jukebox disabled 8pm - 2am: world class SH1TSH0W Definitely had some of the best college times here. This place is at it's best, or worst, on senior walk day in the spring. Never saw puke in a urinal before, it's the last bar on the walk. Protip: house party until 5:30am, go haggard to suomi's for breakfast at 6am. 7am go to the dog for bloody marys and pool. read more

Fun dive bar. Popular with the MTU crowd. You can feel the history of this old mining town at this watering hole.

Stopped in, while visiting my son. The owner made me feel right at home. Went back several times . Had a very good time. Great atmosphere , Great people . read more

Another great bar in Houghton! They have great drinks and service. Pretty similar to the other bars in the area. We usually would make our rounds to all the bars in the area. read more

6 of us had dinner. All of us had tasty meals at a good price. Surprised there weren't more people there. The bar is connected to the restaurant, which is pretty cool. Wait staff and bartender could be a bit friendlier. All in all, very enjoyable. read more

So here's the deal. The Douglas House Saloon (or the Dog as I have heard it called) is a great little bar that you should definitely check out if you are in Houghton. There's a nice bar, a pool table and a machine of Michigan pull tabs (which I always end up getting). The drinks are always good and the best thing about The Dog is their pickled eggs. I had never had a picked egg before trying one at The Dog, and their pickled eggs have made me a believer. For only $.75 you get an egg pickled to perfection served with jalapenos and hot sauce. There is no better combo than a pickled egg and a beer at The Dog to start your night off right! read more

Fun-college party atmosphere. Gets very busy late night. Kind of dirty.

We were in town for our league hockey tournament. We usually go to another establishment down the street. The 'Dog House' was closer to our hotel and was very welcoming. We ended up closing the place down both nights! read more

Food is fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. Lots of options, including great vegetarian choices. My wrap was amaZing.

Tom made the best blended Mai Tai I've ever had. He is a great bartender with lots of local knowledge. He didn't have the beer I was looking for, but recommend one that was better than my usual beer. I went to a few other bars in town and was disappointed until I found this place. I'll be back again! read more

Very disappointed! My husband and I went for breakfast this morning. Our waitress was eating off of the breakfast buffet and licking her fingers. She did not wash her hands before she delivered our food to the table. Will not be returning. read more