We stopped here passing thru, bar staff friendly enough. Lots of locals. Average to above average bar food.

Came here again after a couple years. Still as good as ever, staff was great! Drinks were cheap! Vibe was immaculate! Will always stop at the DT when in Houghton read more

The bartender had a really poor attitude. We sat there for 20 minutes did not get served. Why did another drink he would not Service told us she is an hour weight for food personality was very poor. Would not recommend this place. read more

Quite possibly the worst service in the UP. Sat on the deck overlooking the river and waited much too long for the waiter to bring menus. The waitress on the other side of the deck hustled like crazy! When our food finally arrived it was only warm. Lesson learned read more

Stopped here after a full day of snowmobiling and had some great wings. Place was hopping with people having a great time, music was jamming and the service was great. Seems like a must stop when you're in town! read more

I thought it was a pretty nice bar and I wish we could have sat out on the rear deck/patio (not practical in January). The selection on tap was a bit short, but they had a lot of other options. We didn't get any food and I think we had a newer waiter, so I won't rate either of those. The atmosphere is pretty good. It's a bit loud with the music from the jukebox, but it's full of locals and college kids. It was easy to relax and everyone was friendly. read more

I sat out on the patio with some friends. WHen you are that far out, the servers forget that you are there. Our waiter must have been new, he brought us the wrong items several times, had to take them back and bring other items. Took a long time for beers to arrive too. Other than that, this is a nice place to sit out and watch the river traffic. read more

Downtowner Lounge - The bar - Lounges Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Kendra, our server, was wonderful. I don't know how she did it! There were over 20 people in our group in the private room upstairs and she never missed a beat. Also, that private room was perfect for a large group. Food was good too! read more

I've been a customer for over 27 years. Love their wings and most everything I've eaten over the many years. Did an order for pickup. Ordered 15 wings and 2 taco salads. Once I hung up checked my bank account and it was $54.00. I called back to confirm pricing for the wings and salad as online shows $9.75 per salad but could not find wing prices. The food came in a thin cardboard to go boxes. Wings were good, but was told $22.00 for 15 of them. That's outrageous. The salad were also in thin cardboard boxes the lettuce was not even chopped to bite size piece,s but rather giant hunks. The meat did not even have a taco taste let alone the meat and cheese were formed together like a solid brick. Ask for one with tomatoes and one without. The one with tomatoes was maybe like 1/4 of a tomatoe. There were no onions or black olives as usual. Very Very Disappointed....... read more

Everyone said this was a great place to grab a quick bite and enjoy a beautiful view. My roast beef dip sandwich was everything one would want with onions, mushrooms, and pepper jack cheese. They had Mango Cart on tap which is a new favorite beer of mine. The patio is scenic and the overall atmosphere is comfortable. Definitely a great stop when you are downtown by the bridge. read more

Downtowner Lounge - a view of a downtown street - Lounges Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

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Great food, service and atmosphere I went here for my sons after party for his wedding rehearsal. We had a fantastic time.

The DT is where it is at in Houghton! The staff is friendly, the food is good and the view is awesome!!! Kendra, Nagel, Sage and Jordon make this a MUST stop! Good thing we live here now and come whenever we want! read more

We walked in, it smelled of hot urine. We immediately walked back out. Seems like a place that locals hang out.

Terrible everything. From wait time45 mins for 2 sandwiches and some wings . To cold food. To the shot taking waitress. The table next to us sat down half hour after us. Got their food before us!!!!! Such a terrible experience. 3 waitresses on. 5 tables when we got there. NOT busy. I asked twice if this was a typical wait time for a few sandwiches. She said they were swamped. Then the table next to us gets hot food before us. Beyond a terrible experience. Won't be back. Do not recommend unless you're going for drinks. Don't order the food. Have heard in the community many comments about this place. Decided to try for ourselves. Disappointed to say the very least. Considering my last review was in 2017...you know this was a big fail to log back on to say something.... read more

We have been to DT many times and I'm not sure why we keep trying. The service is terrible. This time, we waited over an hour for food and it never came so we paid for our beer and left. read more

Looks like any other bar & grill at the end of the business district, but it's a nice restaurant inside. They have great burgers, comparable to the large patties & loaded like the ones you might get at popular chains like Chili's or TGI Friday's. Their chicken strips are great too. On a warm summer day, though too few in these parts, you can go eat on their huge outdoor patio, complete with fake palm trees, and get a great view of the lake and the Houghton-Hancock bridge over Lake Superior. On most days it seems nice to eat outside but it's just too windy to enjoy it. And if you have leftovers, seagulls are standing by awaiting your donation... read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Waited for over an hour for just the appetizers, others got their meals before ours, when they ordered after us, and the waitress couldn't even tell us if our food was being prepared. Waste of time, and waste of a space for a restaurant that could provide some real service. read more

The bar is large and we ordered Bloody Mary which were average in taste the waitress was very nice and was friendly and personable we enjoyed the time there very much and actually went back in later after dinner ! read more

Downtowner Lounge - The gang - Lounges Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Kind of a gross place to hang out, the women's bathroom always smells. On busy days, it's hard to move around and really easy to get groped.... read more

Came here for dinner. I work in food industry, so I understand busy days but this is no where near as busy as I've seen places. We are currently on minute 56 waiting for our APPETIZERS! We've watched tables sit down and get food before ours and when we asked they said it's almost up.. 20 minutes later we JUST got our apps. When we asked about it the waitress was rude and unapologetic. We won't be coming back here any time soon. read more

I like this Bar! It's a great place with everyday specials! I've been here for couple of times and I loved environment, customer service and music. Specifically you can enjoy beautiful scenes of Lake Superior I'm calm environment. I would recommend this place for sure. You can also enjoy good live music sessions while enjoying your drinks! read more

Downtowner Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

I will NEVER give this place my business again! There were three of us couples looking for dinner. We were so excited to be able to sit outside and overlook the canal. we waited AN HOUR AND 45 MINUTES for our food! I asked the waitress if they could give us a discount for our inconvenience. she said the manager could do NOTHING for us. They charge 3% to use a credit card so I wrote a (local) check. They refused my check. Because of the long wait for our food, we had to boat home in the pitch dark. what an awful experience! read more

In town for the week and asked a young lady where to grab a bite. We were pleasantly surprised the food was better than expected and the atmosphere was busier than expected. Sunday's wing special is LEGIT! $6 for 10 wings any flavor plus I had a burger. read more

There's nothing more relaxing than sitting on the deck on a beautiful Friday evening when there's Double Bubble and great food. I had the DT burger with fries and it was delicious. Nice place and incredible atmosphere. read more

Downtowner Lounge - DT burger...a whole lot of goodness - Lounges Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

2 for 1 bottles Happy Hour! 2 for 1 bottles Happy Hour! 2 for 1 bottles Happy Hour! This was a our rally call as we got closer and closer to Houghton. It served as our motivation to get into the UP on schedule. Luckily, we made it into the city right on time. Some of us didn't check in right away, instead we went right over the Downtowner. Our group of 34 bikers wasn't going to miss out on this drink special! Upon entering the bar, it looks like your typical bar with a long bar and tables lining the wall. It seemed like every other bar I've been to in the Midwest especially in a college town. However, this bar earns extra stars for its beautiful patio. The patio is gorgeous with views overlooking the water and a nearby bridge. It was great to sit down on a gorgeous summer day on the patio. Drinking 2 for 1 bottles sure didn't hurt either. We sat for a few hours soaking up the remaining sun and sunset enjoying the view and brews. The Downtowner's a nice, laid back bar to enjoy some tasty brews in Houghton. read more

Sat outside on a gorgeous day and you can't beat the view. I had the bacon cheeseburger with homemade chips. It was a good burger, but pretty thin....nice crispy bacon though. The service was good as well. read more

The Downtowner (DT) is an amazing bar and it is by far one of my favorites. The views off of the patio of the portage are unmatched The beer selection is good and the bartenders make great shots and mixed drinks. The beverage prices are ridiculously cheap and of fairly high quality. In regards to the menu, the DT offers some of the best bar food known to man, including some of the best hot wings, mozzarella sticks, fries, and burgers. I would have to say that the DT hot wings are some of the best that I have ever had and should definitely not be missed. The menu isn't the best if you're looking for healthy or vegetarian options, but they taste amazing and like the drinks they are priced low. If you're looking for drink specials, Thursday is the day to go. They serve personal pitchers of long island ice tea (and other tasty varieties) for $7.50. These are not for the weak at heart and have the tendency to sneak up on anyone who doesn't expect how alcoholic they actually are. Thursday also features discounted wings, which is another plus. Get there early, especially if MTU is in session, because the tables fill up fast! read more

Loved the atmosphere of this place - especially during a college football game. The hot wings weren't too shabby either!

Yes, like other reviews said, service will be a little bit slower than normal. However, it's very clear that they are understaffed and actively trying to hire more people. Our server/bartender who was probably the owner did a great job while very busyFood was great and they have great drinks and friendly staff. Would strongly recommend this place for anyone in Houghton trying to catch a game. read more

This is one of the best bars to go to in the area. Great patio that over looks the water. Drinks are reasonably priced too. Depending on when you go there may be lots of college kids or just a few. The wings are alright, cheap and I'm told the only decent ones in the area. Don't order the Asian flavored ones, they sorta taste like a cheap orange/sesame chicken sauce from a bottle, but I thought the dry rub and mild ones were okay. read more

Downtowner Lounge - Wings - Lounges Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Need to train staff. I asked bartender how to order food and he said he couldn't help me. Disappointed.

It was a great place and the food was awesome recommend this place and the waitress Kara was awesome

Best bar in Houghton. Come the the area 2-3 times a year and will never spend a Friday-Saturday night anywhere else. The deck is great. Drinks are priced perfectly and the location is great! Always come back! read more

Downtowner Lounge - Perfect night in Houghton - Lounges Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Cash only and the bar takes advantage of out of towners. The bouncer was rude. Haven't had the food but the drinks are average. Drinks are slightly more expensive than other bars for nothing special. The best part is the view. read more

Great view of the lift bridge from the outdoor deck. Food was normal bar food, nothing special but we weren't there for that really. College bar feel but the outdoor deck is what this place is all about. Mixed drinks were watered down(I didn't expect much) so I would tend to lean more toward the beer selection. Service was good although it did take a while to get our food. All in all it was decent. read more

Despite some of the poor reviews I found the staff pleasant, the food was good for bar food, perhaps even a step above normal bar grub. I had the rueben & soup. The meat was good in both & my friend had a pita & curds that he enjoyed. Didn't find the beer extremely overpriced either, but I'm not from around Houghton. The view is pretty nice off the back patio too. Only thing I could say I didn't like was that both times I've been there the front bar was blasting whatever game was on sooo loud I ran to the outside bar. With only 2 people sitting in there they both must have been deaf to need it that loud. I liked their hotel too. Not any cheap motels in town that we could find. Its the cheapest option & the rooms are outdated but in a way that I liked. They seem clean & well maintained for such an old place. It's got a very vintage vibe partly because it smells like grandma's house & had some vintage mirrors, furniture & art. I thought their use of floor covering on the walls was pretty interesting & cool. Carpeted walls, who knew? It must have helped keep the noise low from other rooms because we weren't bothered when it was full. With the exception of poor wifi connection in our room I really like the place. not to mention it's next to the bridge & on the main drag. read more

We moved to the area this summer after visiting a few times over the years. We've been trying all the different restaurants in town trying to find a few favorites. This is NOT one. My husband and I were seated on the upper deck on a Thursday evening and ordered drinks once a waitress sauntered by--half an hour later we got them. We ordered dinner--my husband had a burger and fries, I had a reuben and fries. His came after about 45 minutes, my order was lost. Another 40 minutes later, I got my food--thoroughly grease-soaked and bland. Clearly, the huge drinks were popular (in blue) as all the college kids were drinking them. I may go back just once more to enjoy the outdoor seating (which is rare here), but, honestly, there are several better places to eat in town. read more

This review is for basically my whole college experience. All throughout college this was the place to be! I LOVED the Thursday night specials especially the pitchers of long island ice tea! This is by far one of the best places Houghton has to offer! My review is specifically for the drinks and not the food since I've never ate there. read more

I have been going to the downtowner every summer since moving here 19 years ago, I always bring out of state visitors because I've always had a good time. I went with a friend on the 4th and got seated at a dirty table that was never cleaned and then when I ordered a drink it was improperly made, when I asked for another I had to tell the very slow waitress how to make the drink right. I ordered a roast beef sandwich, I have always found to be the best in town, but fifty minutes later I asked to pay for my drinks so I could go elsewhere and the waitress just argued with me, and then the bartender started to yell at me saying I was just wrong. What a sad day to lose a place I have enjoyed for so many years. Down sizing employees to save money is always a bad idea. diecer777@yahoo.com read more

Great view of the water and bridge but definitely a college atmosphere. Not the best beer selection. Wide open patio out back but loud clientele. Great for a party group but it so good for a couples night out. read more