Northern Lights Saloon

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  There is nothing to not love about this place. Friendly owners, delicious food, great beers, and INCREDIBLE views. We stopped for dinner (bison burger, steak, and huckleberry pie) after checking out Bowman Lake, and it was well worth it.

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  Posted on 09.08.13 Terri B.

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  Don't miss this place. Our trip to Glacier National Park couldn't have been the same without our Friday at NLS. It opens at 4pm. Serious beer selection in the woods: 4 beers on draft, plus a bevy of others in cans and bottles, and a full bar. Between the band, a dozen friendly roaming dogs, and a lively crowd, we never knew camping could be this fun... We played football in the back with a mix of fun strangers till the sun went down, then kept the party going out front, listening to the band. We can't wait to get back, at minimum to try all the amazing pizzas that went by us.

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  Posted on 09.01.13 Caroline A.

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  Home cooked, fresh ingredients, outdoor seating. 5 star. Definitely.

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  Posted on 07.15.13 Carlos G.

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  Go for unique back woods experience not the food. We went on a Friday and all the locals were occupying the available tables. In time we found three spots at the bar and settled in. Unfortunately, only pizza is served on Fridays so we had no way of exploring the full menu. The pizza was expensive ($16) for 12 incher and was made with pre made crusts. The toppings were very plentiful though.  The staff was very friendly and were more than happy to answer our questions about anything. Five local micro brews on tap that are severed in mason jars, the Going to the Sun IPA was pretty tasty and brewed locally in Whitefish. We finished off with huckleberry pie and ice cream, tasty as well. Be prepared for a bone jarring ride to Northern Lights over miles on gravel roads that are very wash boardy. Visit the Polebridge Mercantile general store, next door, another unique place with good homemade baked goods.

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  Posted on 06.15.13 Sam S.

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  5 stars?!  You bet!  The NLS isn't  fancy, chic, trendy, or anything you would expect a 5 star rated place to be.  It is, however, a quintessential Montana experience and of all of my Montana memories and experiences, this one is tops!  Because of it's location, it doesn't get a lot of traffic, except by the backpackers coming out of Glacier National Park, people like me who know it for the gem it is, and the locals.  But don't let the word "locals" scare you off, they are a very friendly lot, but there are not many of them.  Actually, the endangered species in the Polebridge area out number the residents.
  
  It doesn't have a huge menu, it's more of a case of this is what the cook cooked today, which one would you like.  They have a full bar too, so you can get your bourbon and coke that you've been craving.  
  
  The only illumination in this historic cabin is what's put off by the rope lights that are wrapped around the log beams in the ceiling.  When the town generator is turned off at a certain time of night , the propane lamps are then lit and the evening continues.  When it gets chilly, they fire up the wood burning stove.
  
  What I've always found weird about the NLS is how musical instruments just start appearing out of nowhere during the course of the night.  You'll just be sitting there, enjoying your bourbon and coke out of a mason jar, when all of a sudden you hear a guitar being strummed.  A few minutes later, another guitar.  A few minutes later a fiddle.  A few minutes later someone is playing the piano.  The NLS band?  No, these are people (locals and campers) who just spontaneous start showing up and music start happening.  It's pretty damn magical!
  
  If you're up in that neck of the woods, the NLS is not to be passed.  You'll drop in for a drink, but you end up there for the whole evening.  The new owner has made it  a seasonal operation now (not open in the Winter), so make sure you check to see if it's up and running before you make the drive up there.

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  Posted on 02.10.13 Jeff V.

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