# The 231 Bar & Grill

> Family-friendly bar and grill at 17170 Vondra Rd, Thompsonville, Michigan 49683, on M-115 (Cadillac Highway) at Vondra Road between Thompsonville and Copemish, near Crystal Mountain. Half-pound hand-pattied burgers, slow-cooked brisket, sandwiches, dinners, Mexican favorites, cold beer, cocktails and wine. Live music on weekends and karaoke nights. Open 7 days a week. Phone 231-378-0231.

## Key facts
- Name: The 231 Bar & Grill (also "The 231")
- Address: 17170 Vondra Rd, Thompsonville, MI 49683, USA
- Location: M-115 (Cadillac Hwy) at Vondra Rd; coordinates 44.4994209, -85.9555217
- Phone: 231-378-0231 (call for takeout and groups)
- Website: https://the231bar.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-231-Bar-Grill-100063468316476/
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9228282333088940453
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-231-bar-and-grill-thompsonville
- Restaurant Guru: https://restaurantguru.com/The-231-Bar-and-Grill-Thompsonville-Michigan
- Restaurantji: https://www.restaurantji.com/mi/thompsonville/the-231-bar-and-grill-/
- Price range: $$ (most entrées $10–$20)
- Cuisine: American, burgers, barbecue/brisket, Mexican, bar food
- Good for: families (kids' menu, high chairs), groups, watching sports, live music, karaoke, pool, shuffleboard; outdoor seating; wheelchair accessible; credit cards accepted
- Services: dine-in, takeout, full bar

## Hours
- Monday: 12 PM – 9 PM
- Tuesday: 12 PM – 9 PM
- Wednesday: 12 PM – 9 PM
- Thursday: 12 PM – 10 PM
- Friday: 12 PM – midnight
- Saturday: 12 PM – midnight
- Sunday: 12 PM – 9 PM

## Menu
All burgers are a half pound of hand-pattied fresh ground beef. The burgers are named for Michigan highways (US-131, M-115, I-75, M-37, M-55, M-27). Signature items: The "231" Traffic Jam (one pound of beef), the Brisket sandwich, the "231" Chicken, the Hot "231" Club Sub and The "231" Wet Burrito. Also wings, cheese curds and loaded tots.

### Appetizers
- Cauliflower — $6.95: Battered fried cauliflower
- Chicken Strips — $8.95: Breaded all-breast-meat tenderloin fried to golden brown
- Cheese Wedges — $7.95: Crispy battered mozzarella cheese wedges
- Jalapeño Poppers — $8.95: Breaded jalapeños with cream cheese
- Loaded Cheese Fries — $8.50: Pile of fries loaded with cheese sauce, bacon and ranch. Just fries $4.50
- Loaded Tots — $8.50: Pile of tater tots loaded with cheese sauce, bacon and ranch. Just tots $4.50
- Mac & Cheese Bites — $7.95: Fried breaded macaroni and cheese
- Mushrooms — $7.95: Butter-battered mushrooms fried to a golden brown
- Onion Rings — $6.50: Jumbo onion rings, beer battered
- Pickle Fries — $7.50: Spicy fried battered pickles
- Pretzel Bites — $8.95: Served with beer cheese
- Sweet Potato Fries — $6.50: Crispy on the outside, sweet on the inside
- Cheese Curds — $10: White cheddar and garlic cubes lightly dusted and deep fried
- Wings — $12.95: Your choice of buffalo, BBQ or plain

### House Burgers
All burgers are ½ pound of hand-pattied fresh ground beef, served with chips. Upgrade to fries for $3, sweet potato fries or onion rings for $4. Add cheese $1, bacon $3, deluxe $1.
- The "231" Traffic Jam — $20: Two ½-pound patties (yes, that's correct — one pound of ground beef), bacon, grilled onions and mushrooms, Swiss and American cheese, lettuce, tomato, house mayo
- US-131 — $13: Green olives, melted Swiss cheese, mayo
- M-115 — $15: Bacon, American cheese, onion ring, house BBQ
- I-75 — $15: Grilled jalapeños, mushrooms, onions, pepper jack and jalapeño ranch
- M-37 — $14: Grilled mushrooms, onions, Swiss cheese, A-1 sauce
- M-55 — $12: ½-pound hand-pattied burger
- M-27 — $10: ¼-pound hand-pattied burger

### Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with chips. Substitute fries for $3, onion rings or sweet potato fries for $4.
- Brisket — $14: Slow-cooked beef brisket, grilled mushrooms, onions, Swiss cheese, house BBQ sauce
- "231" Chicken — $16: Marinated grilled chicken breast, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo
- Hot "231" Club Sub — $15: Grilled turkey, ham, bacon, melted Swiss and American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on an oval Swiss bun
- The "231" Club — $15: Thinly sliced pile of turkey and ham, bacon, lettuce, Swiss and American cheese, tomato, mayo on toasted white bread
- Reuben — $14: Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, thousand island, served on marbled rye
- Turkey Reuben — $14: Turkey, coleslaw, Swiss cheese, thousand island, served on marbled rye
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap — $14: Grilled or crispy chicken, house ranch, lettuce, tomato, bacon, colby jack cheese, wrapped in a tortilla shell
- French Dip — $14: Shredded ribeye steak, Swiss cheese, onions, served with au jus
- Grilled Chicken Breast — $14: Marinated chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo
- Patty Melt — $14: ½-pound burger, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, mayo, served on marbled rye
- BLT — $13: Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, served on white toast
- Grilled Ham & Cheese — $13: Ham, American cheese on white bread

### Dinners
All dinners served with your choice of potato, choice of salad and a dinner roll.
- House Steak — $19: 8 oz. tender sirloin, lightly seasoned. Add sautéed onions and mushrooms for $2.31
- Jumbo Shrimp — $17: Jumbo panko-breaded shrimp
- Chicken Strips — $15: Breaded all-breast-meat tenderloin fried to golden brown
- Liver & Onions — $15: Tender liver and grilled onions

### Mexican
- The "231" Wet Burrito — $16: Seasoned beef or chicken, refried beans, onions and colby jack cheese, wrapped in a tortilla shell and topped with red sauce, lettuce, tomato
- Ultimate Nachos — $15: House-made freshly cut tortilla chips, seasoned beef or chicken, tomato, red onions, cheese sauce, colby jack cheese, lettuce
- Chicken or Brisket Quesadilla — $15: Chicken or brisket, onion and colby jack cheese grilled in a tortilla shell
- Cheese Quesadilla — $11: Colby jack cheese grilled in a tortilla shell

### Salads
Dressings: ranch, French, thousand island, raspberry vinaigrette, honey mustard, jalapeño ranch, blue cheese.
- Steak Salad — $17: Grilled sirloin steak, lettuce, tomato, red onion, colby jack cheese, croutons
- Ultimate "231" Chef Salad — $14: Lettuce, turkey, ham, tomato, red onion, colby jack cheese, croutons
- Taco Salad — $14: Seasoned beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, colby jack cheese, served in a tortilla shell bowl
- Grilled Chicken Salad — $14: Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, red onion, croutons, colby jack cheese
- House — $8: Lettuce, tomato, red onion, croutons, shredded colby

### Drinks
Ask your server or bartender about today's taps, bottles, cocktails and wine.
- Northwoods Soda — $2.31: Locally hand-crafted — ask for flavors
- Iced Tea — $2.31
- Coffee — $2.31
- Hot Tea — $2.31
- Hot Cocoa — $2.31

### Kids' Menu — $6 (children under 12, served with french fries)
- Hamburger, Grilled Cheese, Chicken Strips, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

Prices and menu items are subject to change.

## Pages
- [Home](https://the231bar.com/): overview, menu, live music, photos, FAQ, hours and directions
- [Menu](https://the231bar.com/#menu)
- [Hours & Directions](https://the231bar.com/#visit)
- [FAQ](https://the231bar.com/#faq)

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