I didn't want to know the political view of the owner of this restaurant but it smacks you in the face as soon as you walk in the door. If you don't want your customers to share their views then don't make your political views known to them. I sincerely did not enjoy the food. Many of the items were not available and lettuce was brown. I will not be returning to this establishment. I like to support small businesses in the area, but I won't be supporting this one. read more

Fabulous food. Very tasty. Delicious. I will go again. We love the bistro atmosphere 1920s with a 1920s bar.

Stopped in to try Tipsy Bear as I have heard great things about it. A cozy little restaurant in the downtown area. It was busy, but we were able to get a table for our party of 4(3 adults and 1 very hungry 12 yr. old). The waitress came by and took our food order. As we sat at our table, we watched customers come in after us, get seated, get their food before us. I figured they ordered appetizers, so I didn't think much about it. We were at the one hour mark before our waitress came to our table and realized that we didn't have our food. She went to check on what the issue was and reported back to our table that the kitchen staff had gotten slammed and somehow our order was missed. She told us that it would be another 5-10 minutes, but by that point, we were over it. We told the waitress we wouldn't be dining and ended up paying for our drinks ($16 for 2 pops and 2 Arnold palmers). While I am upset at how our first time at Tipsy Bear went, I hopeful that we can give them another try in the future. read more

Good place for a drink and snacks. Went in with a couple co workers. Staff was very nice and knew how to make nice drinks

Healthy & Fresh! We stopped in on the way home from Up North, hungry for a good meal. Boy, were we pleasantly surprised! Don't let the bar-like exterior keep you from going inside. They have their menu listed with "GF", which to me is an indicator that they care and are aware. We ordered the Chicken Gyro and Mexican Salad. The chicken gyro was tasty and had real nice lettuce and the dressing was flavorful. The Mexican Salad had crisp green lettuce and nice amount of toppings without an excessive amount of cheese. 10/10 recommend for food selection and healthy options. read more

the server did interact or greet us took at least 5 mins just to get us our drinks, the food tasted good pretty average but the 20% gratuity automatically on a table 4 or more. I understand 15% or 18%, but 20% is a little ridiculous especially if the server doesn't deserve 20% read more

Such great food. You will not be disappointed with any choice. The stuffed salmon and scallops are amazing. The small plates are always a great choice. The twin medallions, chef's kiss. And don't pass on the Margaritas, best in the county. We love Tipsy Bear and always take any out of town visitors to share the joy. read more

Just moved to West Branch and this restaurant was recommended, and it didn't disappoint! Great beer list, over 100 wines to choose from (owner and Chef, Fred is a level 1 Sommelier). My Mom had a Baileys and I had a Michigan beer. We had the tomato bisque to start and both decided to have the brisket grilled cheese sandwich. It was OUTSTANDING! French fries were amazing...no ketchup necessary! Fred stopped to talk to us and is super friendly and Mary, our waitress was on top of everything. A perfect experience! read more

Tipsy Bear Bistro - Brisket grilled cheese sandwich and the BEST fries! - New American Near Me - West Branch, Michigan

Quality ingredients crafted by people who care. We stopped because of timing and the great reviews and were not disappointed. Food was excellent and service prompt. Chef/owner(?) came out to thank us for stopping by made it a point to make us feel welcome. We all left full and satisfied. read more

Just a quick review - we were able to get seated right away. Service was excellent and the food was fantastic! I would highly recommend this business!!! read more

If you are a vegetarian this place is great because they barely put any meat on the dishes. At least that I've seen (chicken tortellini and blackened ribeye salad). When I asked for double steak on my salad they must of heard an up charge for a regular portion because they charged me an extra 3 dollars for a generous 3 more slices of thinly sliced steak! May I say though that I enjoyed the salad and the feeling of the restaurant and that's why I gave it 3 stars. The dressing was delicious and the way they blackened the pencil thin steak was great! Ironically enough though they messed up cutting the romain thin.. maybe it's Opposite Day? Ambience was nice! I enjoyed the bear theme! The owner seems friendly and I couldn't help but notice who were the regulars by whose table he chose to sit at. Very nice! I can appreciate a restaurant that is putting in effort to be personal! And our waitress was friendly! She did he job effortlessly with a smile! which is something you don't get often nowadays! read more

Food was really good. We stopped in during a slow time and our order came right out. Service was polite and helpful.

The service was excellent, and the food was fantastic. This was our second visit, and we are excited for the third. Don't allow the road construction in West Branch to deter you. read more

I'd heard good things and finally got a chance to stop in! Only room was at the bar, but we didn't mind and got to talk to the friendly folks moving about and waiting on everyone. My husband and I both had the Ribeye and Fries. Was cooked to our requested liking, and the Boursin cheese on top gave it a nice contrast. Several interesting items on the menu, I would come back to try. Suggestion.. Make a reservation!! This was a Tuesday night and barely made it in! read more

The wife and I decided to give this place a try after all the great things we've heard about it. The food was great even though we only had the steak skewer, The drinks were good too. But here comes the 3 star statement. We arrive there Sat 2-5-22 at 330. We walk in and wait to be seated for 3-4 min and only 3 tables had patrons. Then the old lady at the hostess stand is looking around as confused, then tells us we need to be gone by 530 for guests with reservations. Then of the 15 other tables the other hostess wanted to seat us closest to the door. Will try again but definitely not a 100% on ever putting in a reservation. read more

I'm visiting from out of state and decided to get food to-go after seeing the positive reviews. I had tried some other places in the same area with positive reviews and was very disappointed so I wasn't expecting much. This place was AMAZING though! The food quality is excellent (I got the ahi and steak salad), everything tasted amazing and the employees were very friendly. Plan on going back as much as possible before I leave town! read more

Cute little bistro in downtown West Branch. Interesting food and beer selections. I had the BBQ brisket grilled cheese w chipotle raspberry bbq sauce. Oh boy. My Wife had the Korean tenderloin kabob. Double boy oh boy. And the owner even came by to check on us and thank us. Thank you!! read more

We go there often it is a nice place for wine and dinner! Good wine selection and nice bar! read more

This place was recommended to us. We drove past it before we realized where it was. It really doesn't look like much from the outside (or inside for that matter) but the food was great! I had some type of salmon dish and was pleasantly surprised. Our server was friendly and efficient, the bartender was spot on! We stopped in during the quarantine and felt very safe and clean. We will be back! read more

Stopped in based on reviews. Food was delish. Good old fashioned grilled cheese and tomato bisque soup, both came out HOT (nice). The soup was so good, I got a bowl to go!! Also had the special which was brisket, lean and smoky good. Beers on tap were icy cold and delish. Great service too! Def recommend. read more

This place has delicious food. However, they charge a credit card fee, which they did not mention when they took our credit card for payment. read more

On our way to Harbor Springs. Stopped in West Branch for lunch. Doesn't look like much from the pics but had good reviews. Josie was our server and she was so informative. Had the Asian Tacos... so good. Not spicy at all. Pampered Moose on Tap was so good!! Highly recommend taking a quick exit of I-75 and checking this place out for lunch or dinner!!! read more

Atmosphere and food were fantastic- they accompanied a party of 6 with ease and service was great!

Excellent food, great service! Steve (owner) came out and talked to us, super friendly and very nice!!

Visited this restaurant during a baseball tournament. They accommodated a larger party (13) and got us in and out within an hour with great service! The food was excellent with a great variety. Everyone from the 4 1/2 year old to the 60+ year old was very happy. Thank you! read more

Went with my husband tonight for my birthday dinner. I got the Seafood special for $28. Very very small portion. Plus buttered noodles...seriously? Are we children. This entire was more like an appetizer. Not a dinner for an adult. Secondly, I ordered a Dark Cherry Margarita and it was down right nasty! Tasted just like cherry cough syrup! I asked the waitress if I could send it back and get something different. She said I could but I would still get charged for that drink. Owners rules. Seriously? I have never been to a restaurant that is so unaccommodating. I never got another drink. As I wasn't paying for a nasty drink and a new one. For the prices you pay to eat here you would expect more. May as well lite $80 on fire. Oh and let's not forget the 4% fee for cards! Horrible birthday dinner. Nothing good to say but our waitress was nice and friendly. I hope the owners see this! As you are screwing over your customers! read more

Do yourself a favor and go to this hidden gem! We will definitely be back! Food was outstanding! Fred, the owner, has his heart and soul committed to his place and it shows! Kim, our server, was fantastic! Thank you! See you soon! read more

Tipsy Bear Bistro - Kabobs - New American Near Me - West Branch, Michigan

what a find!! The Steak is amazing!! The rest of the food too. There were 4 of us and everyone LOVED their food. The service es great too. It is a great place. We may make the drive from metro detroit. read more

Stopped here for dinner early on a Friday evening. Fantastic service and delicious food. We got jambalaya and a build your own burger. Both were great. Would definitely come back again. read more

We really enjoyed Tipsy Bear. We came on a busy night about an hour before closing. The staff was super helpful and got us seated right away. Even with a packed house the staff was right on top of everything. We were helped by at least 3 people throughout the meal and everyone was very friendly. Our food came out amazingly fast. I tried the ribeye and it did not disappoint. The seasoning was awesome! The food was prepared well and the portions/pricing were great. Definitely worth a visit if you're in West Branch! read more

Made the kids wait two hours for lunch at our favorite stop in West Branch. Worth it. Nothing fancy on the outside but the food is top notch for reasonable prices ($10 for a seared ahi tuna). Plenty of outdoor seating and friendly owner. read more

Absolutely wow. I've been to numerous 5 star restaurants and have never tasted food this good. We ordered coconut shrimp as an appetizer and steak medallions. This was a Wednesday at 1:00 pm. I'm told the quality is pretty consistent but since this is my first visit I'll take their word. I will definitely take the hour drive up here for this food again and again read more

Wasn't a busy time at TBB the day we went. Service was very good. Food was also very good, nice portion size, warm and quite tasty. We'll definitely go back. read more

Just passing through West Branch and chose this restaurant based on reviews. Glad we did!! Very nice and helpful server. Tried the prime rib sandwich and chicken gyro. Both were great, but the kicker was the fries. I'd go back for those. read more

Service & food were great! Shared the Steak Medallions. Would come back for sure next time we're in town

Big City Small Plates in Small Town Michigan!! Craft Beer. Craft Distills. Great Wine Selections. I attempted to take a few photos but the plates did not stay in un-touched long enough. We did order four small plates dishes then another for five because they were that delicious. Please stop here. You will thank me later. read more

What a great find on the way up to Mackinac!! The ahi tuna was very tasty, sandwiches were flavorful but not overly salty, and chicken tortellini was a smash hit with the kid. We got there within half an hour of closing but they all still treated us very nicely. I hope they keep a great thing going!! read more

Heard amazing things about this place from our neighbors. We went tonight and we were blown away! We started with their Cajun ribeye salad. They're goddess dressing is like a feta vinaigrette and it is amazing! For 12.00 it was big enough for an entree. Then my son had the fillet mignon medallions two very generous 4oz medallions. Cooked perfect medium rare with a delicious garlic butter cream sauce. Served with fingerling potatoes and broccoli. It was awesome! I had they're sautéed garlic shrimp with mushrooms. Delicious shrimp in an Awesome creamy sauce. So full and service was perfectly on point. Lacey was awesome. Can't wait to go back!! read more

I've had so many people tell me I need to stop in so when I was in town today on a Tuesday afternoon I did! It feels like a very casual fine dining. Not super packed but definitely the place to be. We went right in and ordered their grilled cheese brisket sandwich- WOW. This was FIRE *drooling over here*. Their lunch menu taps into a variety of genres, we couldn't tell if they were American, Italian or Asian. Regardless, we ordered their Thai lettuce wraps and kebab appetizer. I personally wasn't a fan of the lettuce wrap sauce but I loved how fresh & crunchy the lettuce was! The grilled kebab was laid on wild rice. We ordered it medium, it was okay- I could tell it was cooked but it chewed almost like it was rare...and it wasn't hot. We expected it to be hot hot. Not much meat on it either. Not hating over here, we think they absolutely killed it with their brisket sandwich though!! Their fries were PERFECTLY seasoned & had the crunchiest crunch. The sandwich & fries came out hot. I'd go back for the sandwich itself *still drooling*. If I come back it'll be for their dinner menu. read more

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Fantastic food and service! This place is worth the hour drive north to go to!!! Never disappoints!