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Welcome to Bear Lake Tavern, a historic bar & grill located in Muskegon, MI, since 1929. Our cozy establishment offers a charming lakeside atmosphere where you can enjoy a wide array of delicious dishes. From mouthwatering burgers and sandwiches to fresh seafood and crisp salads, our menu is designed to satisfy all tastes. In addition to our signature dishes, we also serve tantalizing appetizers, hearty tavern favorites, comforting soups, and a variety of sides to complement your meal. Visit us today to experience the warm hospitality and culinary delights of Bear Lake Tavern.
This bar & grill founded in 1929 offers burgers, steaks & seafood, plus a patio with lake views.
Hours
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–8 PM |
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 360 Ruddiman Dr, Muskegon, MI 49445
Phone: (231) 766-7932
Website: http://www.bearlaketavern.com/
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360 Ruddiman Dr. Muskegon, MI 49445. Latitude: 43.2432685. Longitude: -86.2967782. Sea level: 177 m. BLT Hours. Mon-Thurs 4-9pm Friday 4-10pm Saturday 12-10pm …
About – Bear Lake Tavern
Est. 1929 … 360 Ruddiman Dr. Muskegon, MI 49445. Latitude: 43.2432685. Longitude: -86.2967782. Sea level: 177 m. BLT Hours.
Bear Lake Tavern
360 Ruddiman Dr. Muskegon, MI 49445. Latitude: 43.2432685. Longitude: -86.2967782. Sea level: 177 m. BLT Hours. Mon …
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Colleen Walsh
Great stop if you are in the area and looking to try something new or just in need of a good meal. Staff was friendly, and the service was good. I will say it is a smaller dining area, so if your little ones dont like noise or get sensory overload easy, I recommend their outdoor seating area. Definitely stop in and try it out! PS: The fish tacos were delicious!!!
… moreNajwa Kouja
We were here last night and got horrible service. We waited at least 15 minutes before anybody even showed up to take our drink orders. I do understand it was very busy – it sounds like management may need to reconsider staffing levels but our waitress was not apologetic about the wait times. We ordered an appetizer and it never came out until we asked about it, and it ended up coming out the same time as our food. She did not charge us for it, but that’s besides the point. I ordered a steak sandwich and it had 5 pieces of steak on it and about a half pound of onions. We will not be returning.
… moreCyndi Baker
Warm friendly cozy ambience – Cheers-like, neighborhood gathering spot. Food is great, as well as desserts.
… moreSarah Runhaar
The outdoor patio was nice and our server was great! Food was good – Yellow Belly Perch was bland in my opinion and not worth the price, but the Blackened Grouper with the Mango Salsa was . The Two Margaritas were a good deal for $10, but were more tequila lemonades than margs.
The BLTiki bar across from the restaurant had great live music and views overlooking the river/lake. I’d recommend going there before or after dinner!
… moreThe BLTiki bar across from the restaurant had great live music and views overlooking the river/lake. I’d recommend going there before or after dinner!
jarrod wilson
Great place to stop for a drink on the way to the Muskegon state park. Good food and atmosphere outdoor seating and many vegetarian options. House made for most things. Highly recommended. They will treat you like a neighbor.
… moreTammy McDonald
Tight quarters but still able to hold a conversation with each other and not feel intrusive. Started with an old fashion, not the best I’ve ever had but good and it looks great in a photo . We also had the buffalo wings which were delicious. The clam chowder was ok and just a little above room temperature.
Hubby had the yellow belly perch with onion rings ands he thought it was very delicious, and I agree! I had the shrimp Mediterranean style and that was also wonderfully yummy.
Service was very friendly and even with the busy restaurant she (I’m doing bad lately with names, sorry) did a great job keeping up with all tables.
Prices are average with dinners around $20-$25. Since we came in the winter it didn’t seem to be too busy, however the tables were always full but we got a table right away. Parking can be tight, especially if it gets real busy but if you find a spot…stay for a delicious meal.
… moreHubby had the yellow belly perch with onion rings ands he thought it was very delicious, and I agree! I had the shrimp Mediterranean style and that was also wonderfully yummy.
Service was very friendly and even with the busy restaurant she (I’m doing bad lately with names, sorry) did a great job keeping up with all tables.
Prices are average with dinners around $20-$25. Since we came in the winter it didn’t seem to be too busy, however the tables were always full but we got a table right away. Parking can be tight, especially if it gets real busy but if you find a spot…stay for a delicious meal.
Mary Brown
We loved this restaurant! A beautiful day, large windows, indoor and outdoor seating. We had the fried cauliflower, blackened grouper sandwich, walleye sandwich, yellow belly perch dinner, and brownie sundae. All were excellent! Friendly, attentive service — excited to go back!
… moreMargie Christie
Was my first time coming here. Beautiful scenery. The food was great. Waitress was very friendly and helpful. The prices were not bad. We will definitely be coming back.
… moreBrad Snook
After having driven by repeatedly we stopped in on a Sunday evening with gorgeous sunshine and late season temps near 80. We sat on the front patio for dinner and enjoyed fabulous food and service. The blackened perch is now an absolute fav, even better than the traditional perch basket, which is also quite good. Friendly service, prompt, not overbearing.
… moreKaylin
TLDR: good food, decent service, nice, busy atmosphere
I forgot to now what we drank but if I remember correctly, we were boring and got iced tea and Diet Coke
We started with the COCONUT SHRIMP (FRIED COCONUT SHRIMP WITH SWEET N SOUR SAUCE), which I thought may have included more shrimp than what actually came with the order, for the price, I mean. This is not enough to split with a table of 4 unless each person only gets one. They were delicious though, and the sauce added a nice twang.
For meals we got the FISH TACOS (BLACKENED MILD TILAPIA SAUTEED IN VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SHREDDED CABBAGE, CHEESE, LIME, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, MANGO SALSA, YELLOW RICE, GRILLED CORN TORTILLAS) which were reported to be yummy.
I ordered the SUSHI GRADE AHI TUNA
(TOASTED SESAME, WASABI, TERIVAKI SAUCE, YELLOW RICE) which I thought was presented beautifully and was happy with the taste and textures of everything. I felt healthy .
Two of us ordered the tavern burger- heavily edited for keto . The staff is great with substitutions, so that’s nice!
Overall the food was good, everyone was nice, especially with substitutions, the wait wasn’t too long, and the atmosphere was like a pre-Covid business. Loved it!
… moreI forgot to now what we drank but if I remember correctly, we were boring and got iced tea and Diet Coke
We started with the COCONUT SHRIMP (FRIED COCONUT SHRIMP WITH SWEET N SOUR SAUCE), which I thought may have included more shrimp than what actually came with the order, for the price, I mean. This is not enough to split with a table of 4 unless each person only gets one. They were delicious though, and the sauce added a nice twang.
For meals we got the FISH TACOS (BLACKENED MILD TILAPIA SAUTEED IN VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SHREDDED CABBAGE, CHEESE, LIME, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, MANGO SALSA, YELLOW RICE, GRILLED CORN TORTILLAS) which were reported to be yummy.
I ordered the SUSHI GRADE AHI TUNA
(TOASTED SESAME, WASABI, TERIVAKI SAUCE, YELLOW RICE) which I thought was presented beautifully and was happy with the taste and textures of everything. I felt healthy .
Two of us ordered the tavern burger- heavily edited for keto . The staff is great with substitutions, so that’s nice!
Overall the food was good, everyone was nice, especially with substitutions, the wait wasn’t too long, and the atmosphere was like a pre-Covid business. Loved it!