Iconic Limberlost Lounge & Restaurant on Houghton Lake

4168 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Property Information

  • For Sale $1,800,000
  • Property Type Retail - Restaurant
  • Property Size 8,240 SF
  • Lot Size 0.95 Acre
  • Date Updated Aug 3, 2026

Description

Located on Houghton Lake (Michigan’s largest inland lake, covering over 22,000 acres). Centrally located along the highly desirable South Shore. A high-visibility, four-season recreational hub popular for boating, fishing, snowmobiling, and year round tourism.An extraordinary opportunity to own the iconic Limberlost Lounge & Restaurant, featuring 152 feet of frontage on beautiful Houghton Lake, Michigan's largest inland lake, spanning more than 22,000 acres. Centrally located along the lake's desirable south shore, this landmark property offers an exceptional setting for dining, entertainment, and waterfront recreation. The approximately 8400-square-foot restaurant and lounge features a warm, welcoming atmosphere anchored by its signature horseshoe-shaped bar. The property offers an impressive total of four distinct bar areas, providing outstanding flexibility for daily service, private events, and large-scale entertainment, including a main indoor horseshoe-shaped bar, a lake-level open-air lower bar, an expansive 1,404-square-foot three-sided open-air lakeside pavilion bar, and an additional bar and entertainment area that further enhances its capacity for hosting guests. A second floor, originally designed as a poker room, provides additional space with strong potential for private events, gaming, entertainment, or expanded seating, adding versatility to the overall layout. The restaurant includes a well-equipped commercial kitchen with top-of-the-line equipment and a modern POS system. A unique char broiler, located in the dining area, allows guests to observe preparation of their own steaks, creating a memorable and interactive dining experience. Additional features include an approximately 560-square-foot open-air lakeside balcony with sweeping views across Houghton Lake, expansive indoor and outdoor seating capacity, numerous flat-screen televisions, a leather-furnished lounge area, an entertainment stage, a lakeside pavilion, a sandy beach, a lakeside dock, and multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. With its unmatched waterfront setting, extensive bar and entertainment facilities, and longstanding reputation, the Limberlost offers tremendous potential as a restaurant, nightlife destination, event venue, or four-season recreational gathering place.

Highlights

  • 4 Unique Bar Areas: Includes a signature indoor horseshoe bar, a lower lake-level bar, a bonus event bar, and and a 1,404 sq ft. open-air lakeside pavilion bar.
  • Interactive Dining & Commercial Kitchen: Fully equipped with top-of-the-line equipment, modern POS, and a dining room charbroiler for live steak preparation.
  • Massive & Versatile Layout: Spans 8,400 sq. ft. designed for high-volume dining, entertainment, and four-season recreation.
  • Multi-Level Entertainment Space: Features a second-floor private event/poker room, an entertainment stage, and a 560 sq. ft. lakeside balcony with sweeping lake views.
  • Prime Waterfront Location: Features 152 feet of direct frontage along the desirable south shore of Houghton Lake (22,000+ acres).
  • Turnkey Shoreline Amenities: Comes complete with a sandy beach, private dock, outdoor pavilion, and multiple indoor/outdoor gathering spaces.

Contacts

Location

Contact Listing Broker
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.