The Lumberjack Tavern is more than just a fun place to grab a drink and a bite to eat, it’s a slice of local history and popular culture. The Tavern was first opened in 1938 as Rose’s Tavern, as was renamed Lumberjack Tavern as a nod to the area’s logging history and the famous lumberjacks. In 1952, it was the site of a famous murder, which inspired the award-winning film Anatomy of a Murder starring Jimmy Stewart. Jeff Daniel’s favorite bar in the UP, the Lumberjack also inspired the Big Bay Shuffle.
Today, you can enjoy a taste of UP craft beer, burgers, hand-cut fries, house-made pizza, and the seasonal menu. The Lumberjack also has onsite accommodations.
Catch owner Jack who’ll regale you stories of the bar & Big Bay history.
Based on 177 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
202 Bensinger St, Big Bay, MI 49808
Phone: (906) 345-9912
Website:
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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12–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
12–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
12–10 PM |
| Thursday |
12–10 PM |
| Friday |
12–10 PM |
| Saturday |
12–10 PM |
| Sunday |
12–10 PM |
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Reviews
Michael Scott
This is a unique and famous place ️ for film industry professionals such as myself.
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Michelle Ahrens
Decor was cool – lots of antique chainsaws and items hanging from the ceiling and historic pictures and items on the wall. We had a burger and it was good. Unfortunately we didn’t get to spend a lot of time there as they closed early (8:30 pm).
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Brian Connery
We planned to have lunch here on our way out of town on a Sunday and found a sign saying gey’d open at 2. Came back and the sign said 3. The bartender saw us hanging out in the backyard and let us in at 245. Short menu. Good handmade burgers, pretty good pizza, average fries, full bar, good jukebox. Seems popular with locals ( but where else they gonna go?) Classic UP dive bar + murder story. Set up for live music in the back. Might be a good place to hang in an evening.
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jkjk 3524
Went there because we wanted to try it for the history. Had the pizza as we were told by locals that the pizza is the best thing on the menu. Pizza wasn’t bad, but definitely not a “must have.” Choices are limited in this area. Styrofoam plates and plastic utensils was off-putting. When the pizza is too hot to eat by hand, good luck trying to cut the baked crust with plastic knives and forks on your styrofoam plate. They should bring the small selection of food to life with a little more effort.
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Liisa Quick
A group of 5 of us went there last weekend. The bartender seemed mad that he had to make us a drink. We had simple mix drinks: 3 Titos, 1 Captain and 1 beer. He was upset that we wanted tall glasses and only one shot, I said ok, doubles would be fine. Then he yelled at me “well you’re gonna pay for doubles then!” I smiled and said absolutely, of course. We’re just here to have a good time. My friend drinking beer went to get another one, and stood at the bar for 20 minutes. He never waited on her, but waited on someone else who walked up next to her. Disappointingly, it was a terrible experience. We will never recommend the Lumberjack to anyone, and we have alot of friends who vacation in the area.
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Grant Erickson
My wife and were having a sightseeing drive along Big Bay road and stopped in for lunch. The owner of the establishment gave us a detailed rundown of the places history. Cool motifs all throughout. Stop by if you’re around and have a drink.
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Monica Brennan
Cool place with a hint of murder.
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Troy Zawacke
Great people and a lot of fun!
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john helcher
Love this place. Cool stories and cold beer. And some real good breadsticks
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Cindy Recinos
Friendly crowd, old school bar and owner with a good sense a humor. I had a few laughs and the owner can cook overall great experience.
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