Long Branch Saloon

This used to be my favorite place in Houghton Lake. The food is good. They have cut the menu down from what it used to be but there are several good choices. The staff is friendly sometimes, sometimes not so much. The problem, service (or lack thereof). It did not used to be like this. It's terrible. Example: last night it took fifteen minutes for someone to even take our drink order. Then it took OVER ONE HOUR for our food to come. Seriously. Even after it was prepared it sat under the heat lamp for ten minutes while we waited for someone to bring it over. I wish I could say this was an isolated incident, but I can't. We had terrible service the last time we went too. Also, terrible service on a Sunday night during Tip Up Town when there was not even many patrons in the place. Don't ever go here during Tip Up Town. Big mistake. Beer ONLY comes in a can and you get your choice of five menu items, all over priced and not good. What a shame! I used to love to eat here. There are not many good places to eat in this town. Most of the ones that were good have closed. If you are looking for a good meal, reasonably priced, skip this place, unless you want to drink more than eat. Try Kilcare Inn, G's Pizza, or if you like diner style go to Garrett's.

The only one in the area that provides good service and atmosphere. Food is good, excellent service. We went there twice in the same day , at nights they have live bands and it was fun

Nice little place. Friendly people. They have a whole array of beers strewn around the bar...but no beer menu. Food was not bad but a very up north feel. I would be very curious to see how it feels in the summer. After a long day of winter activities, it was a cool place to relax at the end of the day.