Tucked away in Brownstown Township, where suburban sprawl gives way to pockets of unexpected charm, sits a restaurant that looks like it was airlifted straight from the North Woods and deposited just a short drive from Detroit.
Big Bear Lodge doesn’t announce itself with neon signs or flashy gimmicks – instead, it lets its rustic grandeur and soul-warming food do all the talking.
The first thing that strikes you about Big Bear Lodge is its unapologetically woodsy exterior.
The massive timber frame entrance with its impressive peaked roof and stone facade stands out among the more conventional buildings surrounding it…