Sand Lake Bar

Bar
3949 Saginaw St, National City, MI 48748, United States +1 989-469-9962
(371 Reviews)

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Description

Sand Lake Bar, located at 3949 Saginaw St, National City, MI 48748, United States, is a spot known for its casual bar fare and drinks. This bar offers popular dishes like burgers, cheeseburgers, nachos with cheese, as well as a selection of cold beers and margaritas. With 371 user reviews, it enjoys a strong reputation among patrons. Peak wait times up to 15 minutes are common on Mondays from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM, while on other days visitors typically experience no wait. The blend of classic bar dishes alongside a lively atmosphere makes Sand Lake Bar a go-to place for those seeking a casual bite or a drink with friends.

Categories

Bar

Amenities

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery
  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Live performances
  • Sports
  • Solo dining
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
  • Table service
  • Restroom
  • Cozy
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Parking

Reviews (371)

4 Superb Reviews Out of 371 Reviews
Amazing
222
Great
93
Okay
31
Not Great
6
Terrible
19
  • Olde Nic
    Feb 17, 2026 - 1:53 pm

    Picture this scenario.... My family and I were camping in Oscoda and got rained out on one of our final nights. We were in dire need of a dry place to plan our escape and take a break from camping meals. Hotdogs, beans/weinies ect. Our GPS was acting up from the storm so we were sorta driving around blindly. We drive about 8 miles and find a local bar. It was an unassuming building, no whistles and bells. Looks can be so deceiving and usually are in many cases, this one especially. The food was fresh, super hot and delicious. Great chili too! If you're not from the area and your GPS is spotty, it can be a challenge to find this bar and grill, but it's well worth it. The kids, my wife and myself all enjoyed ourselves. Wife ordered the perch dinner and the chef really knows what he's doing. Huge fillets too! it was outstanding. I got the Mushroom/swiss burger add bacon, because why not. Superb! We'll be back for sure and in greater numbers. I have to bring my pops up. He'd love it. It was reminiscent of one of my many meals at The Dog Patch in Munising, MI.

  • Matthew
    Feb 11, 2026 - 12:35 am

    Fantastic pizza and great staff. Look forward to coming back every time. The big burger is great too.

  • Chelsea Marshall
    Jan 18, 2026 - 1:58 am

    Love that the new owners now except cards with a 3% charge but still convenient! It's about time. Wish they'd bring the fresh pork rinds back

  • Len Svanberg
    Jan 09, 2026 - 6:48 am

    We're building a house right up the road from sand lake bar so decided to try their takeout. Everything was ready to go in the timeframe she gave us. They forgot NOTHING, which is a huge plus when you're taking it to a jobsite. The staff was friendly, the food was hot and it was affordable I'll be back. Thanks, Lenny Svanberg

  • Shane Richey
    Jan 01, 2026 - 2:35 am

    Great atmosphere, friendly waitresses, and the food is pretty good too!

  • Eric D'Aigle
    Dec 31, 2025 - 4:25 pm

    This bar has been here for decades, came here as a kid with my parents & now whenever I’m in the neighborhood. Place seems to have been updated and it sure needed it. Stopped in for lunch, burgers are real good, service was excellent, cold beer, just a nice friendly “up north” experience. I’ll be back… again.

  • Marie Abraham
    Dec 23, 2025 - 8:02 pm

    The absolute BEST pizza!! Always great service here as well.

  • Karen shakapopolis
    Nov 30, 2025 - 3:33 am

    New owners and it shows. Friendly, small town corner bar with burgers, fries, salads and pizza etc. Had the Sand Lake Burger, which was delicious and cooked exactly as ordered. Real French fries, not the coated fries. Recommend the Antipasto Salad. Pizza was fantastic! Good service, will return.

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