A "nicer" bar and grill operation with a rustic atmosphere, and after two stops here, I'm…read moreimpressed. Went in last Friday for dinner; the Saloon was nearly full, but being alone, I took a bar seat. Three or four craft beer selections were on tap, and I got a Revolution IPA. I ordered the buffalo chicken salad for dinner, and I knew at first glance I wasn't to leave hungry. It was big, with fresh greens piled high on a platter and a generous scattering of spicy chicken chunks. I could have used less of the shredded cheddar, especially when the bleu cheese (which is key to buffalo chicken) was abundant to begin with. Next time I'll have it left off. Overall, though, a very satisfying meal. Today I visited for lunch and discovered a menu of $5 lunch specials (see pic). I got the burger + 1/2 order of fries, and honestly, there may not be a better $5 burger deal around. It features a 1/3 lb. patty, which was juicy and flavorful despite being well done (the bartender hadn't asked me how I wanted it cooked and I was too hungry to think about it). I splurged for the "deluxe" version (.30 upcharge), which includes lettuce/onions/tomato/mayo. The veggie toppings were all fresh and complemented the meat well. Fries were a little on the soft side, but still fine. Service was friendly on both occasions, though the bartender was kind of swamped on the Friday night and I did wait longer than I'd have liked to order and pay, but that's what you can expect when you dine in prime time at what has to be one of Vassar's best chow houses.

Philly steak sandwich is a Hamburg patty on two slices of buttered bread. Waitress was…read moreembarrassing us by raising her voice to prove me wrong.

A real friendly local bar. We had the burgers , I order mine…read morerare and my wife medium rare , both came out perfect. The meat had a niece light seasoning throughout which made for a really good burger. A great stop! Peace

One again a wonderful meal and great service. I attached a picture of their cash register for your…read moreenjoyment.

Good food. Get the cowboy corn dip. Servers are friendly and do a good job. Renovations are great…read moreand really has a great atmosphere. I've only been for lunch so I can't say how rowdy it gets in the evenings on weekends. But I mean, it's called backwood saloon.

Cannot give them enough stars! Service, food, atmosphere, cleanliness....all of it! It's worth…read morethe trip, y'all won't regret it

This place has the best smash burger I've ever had! I drove an hour just to have one and it didn't…read moredisappoint me at all. Killer Friday fish fry, too. Bartenders and wait staff are terrific as well! Fun spot to play pull tabs, watch a game, and hang out.

Excellent smash burgers. Smoke free with great service. Reminds me of a tavern from yesterday…read morewithout smoking.

Ask for Stephanie, she makes the best burgers in the world. Great times and Friendly staff.read more

Very good classic small town tavern, a little shopworn but welcoming. Beer selection is basic (I…read morewas happy to get a Bell's Two Hearted), as is the food. When I asked for a menu, the bartender told me "We just have regular bar food..." and rattled through some items like wings, onion rings, cheeseburgers, fried cauliflower and whatnot. I went with the burger and it was good. Large, tender, good beef flavor. Cooked well past medium, as I'd ordered it, but the meat didn't suffer from a little too long on the grill. I'd come on karaoke night, and that was just getting rolling when I left shortly before 8. Quite a few people seemed to be arriving for that, and if I hadn't had a bit of a drive ahead of me I might well have stayed.

Middle of no where. Pretty big. Cash bar only. Only have fried and frozen food. Service was good…read morebut wasn't many ppl in there. Good prices.

Great biker friendly bar with outdoor covered patio ! Burger was off the hook delicious! Def worth…read morethe ride out !

Nice groovy Gem of excellence in Bay City! The staff is attentive and the selections are Bountiful!…read moreAnd if you are fortunate enough to be there on the weekend when the DJ is playing, you're in for a real treat.

This is a cool old school bar. It's pretty nice in the inside actually but there's a little hint…read moreof something in the air is a tiny bit off putting - it may just be the old building. Drinks were reasonable. Lots of TVs to watch the game. My only complaint is that there was absolutely no food. People were bringing it in, which was great, but I didn't know that and so I had to leave to go find someplace to get something to eat. All in all a cool place.

great place to have some food and drinks. Great people. Air conditioned and clean. New stuff…read morebeing built all the time there. Five stars all the way !

I have driven by this bar for 30 years and never went in. My friends and I finally went in…read moreyesterday. On our way back from Blueberry picking and what a great place this is! Clean & friendly. Great little bar! We had a couple of cheeseburgers and chicken wings and they were well done!!! We will be back

We've been to this establishment before and I say, it's never a disappointment. Staff are always…read morefriendly, and the food is amazing. This particular time I have to give the bartenders/ waitress's/cook a big shout out for their patience, and hard work. A group came in and said they had a 6 top coming that turned into at least 14. They were not very friendly and very impatient. Through it all the staff kept their cool and were professional. I look forward to coming back and enjoying this lovely little gem.

Really cool dive bar that's perfect for having a drink, listening to music, and eating apps!…read moreOverall it's pretty cheap and the service is friendly. Plus, they've got free popcorn! Do yourself a favor and hang out for a while.