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Down-to-earth bar providing standard pub grub, TVs & a welcoming neighborhood vibe.
Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Monday | 11 AM–2 AM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 732 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 458-1918
Website: https://birchlodge.shop/
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Reviews
Jon Taffer
I’ve visited this bar a few times now, and the experience has been fairly consistent each visit. The staff is always friendly and attentive, and the drinks are made very well, definitely one of the stronger positives here.
The food is decent, though not particularly standout. One concern I’ve noticed, however, is an ongoing odor in the air that’s difficult to pinpoint, something similar to mold or dampness, which takes away from the overall atmosphere.
Another issue I’ve personally experienced, and have also seen mentioned in other reviews, is that service can sometimes shift heavily toward regular patrons when they arrive. During those times, guests seated elsewhere may feel overlooked for stretches of time.
Outside of those concerns, this could easily be a four- or five-star establishment. Because these issues seem to be ongoing, I’m leaving a three-star review for now, with the hope that improvements are made moving forward.
… moreThe food is decent, though not particularly standout. One concern I’ve noticed, however, is an ongoing odor in the air that’s difficult to pinpoint, something similar to mold or dampness, which takes away from the overall atmosphere.
Another issue I’ve personally experienced, and have also seen mentioned in other reviews, is that service can sometimes shift heavily toward regular patrons when they arrive. During those times, guests seated elsewhere may feel overlooked for stretches of time.
Outside of those concerns, this could easily be a four- or five-star establishment. Because these issues seem to be ongoing, I’m leaving a three-star review for now, with the hope that improvements are made moving forward.
Brian Goebel
Great dive bar. Service was friendly and efficient. Food was hit or miss. I had a BLT which was excellent, lots of bacon. My son had the Nashville hot chicken which was just ok, a patty.
Great atmosphere, touch tunes, decent beer selection. Fun spot.
… moreGreat atmosphere, touch tunes, decent beer selection. Fun spot.
Aaron Daniels
I love this place, everything on the menu is delicious and has a homemade feel to it. The service is top notch, the prices are fair and the music is great. Good selection of draft beers as well. This place really does a great job at making you feel welcomed. Would highly recommend.
… moreTessa Cornell
What a wonderful place. Festive. The staff were super friendly and quick to greet us. A couple locals came up to us and asked if we would like them to shift seats so we could sit! Felt welcomed from the time we walked in! Highly suggest you check this place out!
… moreAndrew Kramer
Not sure how much of this building is genuinely made out of birch. Also when they’re doing free tacos it’s good to keep in mind that the hard shells are softer than the soft shells. A fine bar to get sauced in.
… moreAaron Lehrman
Good burger and amazing fries. Standard bar/pub atmosphere.
– Goliath Burger $16 (with fries): TWO THIRD POUND PATTIES! TONS OF CHEESE! Regular bun.
That is the sum of it, but here are some details.
The burger patties are third pound patties and about average. They were cooked at about medium-well by default. It says never frozen, but it didn’t seem to ultimately affect the taste a lot in their case. Not bad, but not unique.
The cheese was coated on this burger! You can barely see the beef patties. The cheese, though there were loads of it, was actually mediocre and was a bit of a bland texture and taste.
I added ketchup and mayo to it and it helped liven it up a bit. I did enjoy it.
– Fries: AMAZING! Get them! They were good and hot all the way to the end, even if they were thinner. They were crispy, but soft inside. The batter and seasoning were slightly sweeter and full of savory goodness.
– Service: You seat yourself here, but there is table service. I was a bit confused walking in because it was not communicated, but I quickly figured it out. My waitress was quick and helpful. The burger didn’t take too long. Paying was fairly painlessly quick.
– Atmosphere: Standard bar feel. The music played was a variety of 90’s pop and rap and they play it louder with thumping bass (not my cup of tea).
– Conclusion: The prices were good and the quality was ok. I had a few people recommend Birch Lodge and I may come back for their Lodge Burger because that has American cheese and that’ll probably register with me and fit into my general baseline of how I gauge burgers.
Visited Wednesday 5:00-5:45pm.
… more– Goliath Burger $16 (with fries): TWO THIRD POUND PATTIES! TONS OF CHEESE! Regular bun.
That is the sum of it, but here are some details.
The burger patties are third pound patties and about average. They were cooked at about medium-well by default. It says never frozen, but it didn’t seem to ultimately affect the taste a lot in their case. Not bad, but not unique.
The cheese was coated on this burger! You can barely see the beef patties. The cheese, though there were loads of it, was actually mediocre and was a bit of a bland texture and taste.
I added ketchup and mayo to it and it helped liven it up a bit. I did enjoy it.
– Fries: AMAZING! Get them! They were good and hot all the way to the end, even if they were thinner. They were crispy, but soft inside. The batter and seasoning were slightly sweeter and full of savory goodness.
– Service: You seat yourself here, but there is table service. I was a bit confused walking in because it was not communicated, but I quickly figured it out. My waitress was quick and helpful. The burger didn’t take too long. Paying was fairly painlessly quick.
– Atmosphere: Standard bar feel. The music played was a variety of 90’s pop and rap and they play it louder with thumping bass (not my cup of tea).
– Conclusion: The prices were good and the quality was ok. I had a few people recommend Birch Lodge and I may come back for their Lodge Burger because that has American cheese and that’ll probably register with me and fit into my general baseline of how I gauge burgers.
Visited Wednesday 5:00-5:45pm.
Adrienne Lefevre
I had a wonderful waiter/bartender to start. Then, a multi tour veteran came in (that regulars seemed familiar with and unthreatened by) and wanted to patronize the establishment. A waiter/bartender, who brought in his own riff raff (every person who also almost all disrespected the obviously very ailing veteran) and then tried to kick out the veteran repeatedly throughout the night. There was zero issue, he was “maintained” by other customers. Great music, but truly disturbing staff behavior.
… moreMateo Gebon
I just had drinks during my visit, but I loved the atmosphere. It’s just what I want a dive bar to be: comfortable, casual, and straightforward. Prices were very reasonable, and the staff was friendly enough. The bar was pretty cool with all the money decorating the walls. Birch Lodge makes a nice escape from the usual.
… moreJack Flinsky
Great Friday fish dinner. Our server was awesome, always had time to check on us even though it was very busy. Great happy hour specials also.
… moreRonald Pease
This is definitely one of the best hometown bars I have been to. We were “newbies” but still made to feel welcome. The staff was on top of everything and very friendly. Definitely looking forward to attending Chruch at the Birch on Sunday.
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