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The Highway Brewing Company
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209 W Houghton Ave.
West Branch, MI 48661
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FOOD
Shareables
- Brewhouse Pretzel$14.00
Soft baked giant 10 inch pub pretzel accompanied with our signature beer cheese and honey mustard.
- Hushpuppies$10.00
Filled with cheddar cheese and jalapeños and served with our homemade raspberry habanero sauce.
- Sweet Heat Rounders$14.00
Savory bacon-wrapped apple sage sausage tossed in Kentucky bourbon sauce and served with dijon sour cream.
- Spiral Fries$10.00
Our signature spiral fries.
- Fried Brussel Sprouts$14.00
Maple pecan glazed fried brussel sprouts with red pepper flakes served with maple sriracha aioli.
- Buffalo Flatbread$16.00
Cauliflower flatbread, topped with feta cheese, mozzarella, green onions, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and buffalo chicken.
Burgers
- Bacon Burger$16.00
Burger with thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, white cheddar, and our house coleslaw. Served on a brioche bun.
- Pub Burger$16.00
Burger with fire roasted tomatoes, smoked Gouda cheese, avocado, onion, lettuce, and a house Gochujang aioli. Served on a grilled brioche bun.
- 1907 Fire Burger$15.00
Burger topped with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sautéed jalapeños. Served on a grilled bakery fresh roll.
- Quinoa Burger$14.00
Grilled quinoa patty packed with roasted garlic, lentil, carrots, brown rice, and bell peppers & topped with lettuce & tomato. Served on a grilled brioche bun.
- Spiced Lamb Burger$19.00
Ground lamb mixed with ginger, curry, and fresh garlic. Topped with lettuce, sliced tomato, sweet onions, and Dijon sour cream sauce. Served on a grilled brioche bun.
- Build Your Own Burger$14.00
Burger with your choice of toppings. Comes with fries and a pickle spear.
Mains
- Mighty Mac$15.00
The Highway Mac & Cheese will satisfy every carb-lover craving. Topped with our house made white cheddar and bacon cheese sauce and panko bread crumbs.
- Salmon Risotto$21.00
Grilled salmon on a bed of creamy asparagus risotto with balsamic glaze and our house made basil infused olive oil.
- Duck Nachos$22.00
Slow cooked duck breast & fennel braised in our Angry Bride Amber Ale, shredded over house fried tortilla chips with mozzarella and feta cheese, red peppers, green onions, jalapeños, then drizzled with our house made cilantro sour cream.
Handhelds
- Mahi Mahi Tacos$17.00
Three mahi tacos on corn tortillas topped with honey lime coleslaw and a sriracha aioli.
- Turkey Bistro Sandwich$15.00
Grilled turkey with a caramelized red onion bacon jam, white cheddar cheese, and garlic aioli served on a parmesan encrusted white bread. Served with spiral fries.
- Trio of Chuckers$15.00
Three beef sliders topped with sautéed onions, dill pickles, mustard, ketchup, and white cheddar cheese. Served with spiral fries.
- Southern Chicken & Biscuit Sandwich$15.00
Crispy fried chicken with a hint of spice on a grilled cheddar biscuit and topped with mayo, sweet pickles, lettuce, tomato, and our pimento cheese spread. Served with spiral fries.
- Caesar Wrap$10.00
12" honey wheat tortilla bursting with fresh cut greens, creamy caesar dressing, and shredded parmesan cheese. Comes with spiral fries. Add chicken for $3.
- Smothered Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Seasoned chicken breast topped with sautéed red pepper, onions, lettuce, tomato, and melted Gouda cheese. Served with spiral fries.
- Nashville Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Lightly spiced fried chicken tossed in Nashville hot sauce. Topped with bleu cheese and dill pickles and lettuce on a grilled brioche bun. Served with spiral fries.
Salads
- Chef Salad$14.00
Mixed greens topped with diced honey ham, smoked turkey breast, hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, diced red peppers, cucumbers, diced bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese. With your choice of dressing.
- Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine lettuce, topped with fresh Parmesan cheese, savory croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing.
- House Salad$10.00
Fresh mixed greens topped with cucumber, tomato, cheddar cheese and croutons. With your choice of dressing.
Kids
- Grilled Cheese$9.99
Grilled white bread with melted American cheese. Comes with spiral fries and applesauce.
- Kid's Burger$9.99
5oz Angus blend burger - perfect for little hands! Served well done. Comes with spiral fries and applesauce.
- Kid's Chicken Tenders$9.99
Three lightly battered and fried, all white meat chicken strips. Comes with spiral fries and applesauce.
- Mini Mac$9.99
White cheddar Mac & cheese topped with rainbow goldfish. Comes with spiral fries and applesauce.
Sides
- Applesauce$2.00
6oz side of applesauce.
- Coleslaw$2.00
Our house made tangy & sweet slaw.
- Grilled Chicken Breast$6.00
- Grilled Salmon$8.00
- Pickle Spear$0.50
- Side Ceasar Salad$4.50
- Side Fries$3.00
- Side Salad$4.50
Small side salad of fresh cut greens topped with cucumber, tomato, croutons, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- 16oz Raspberry Habenero$16.00
- Side Truffle Fries$6.00
- Upcharge Truffle$3.00
Sauce Sides
- Asian Ginger$0.50
- Balsamic Vin$0.50
- BBQ$0.50
- Beer Cheese$1.50
- Blue Cheese$0.50
- Buffalo$0.50
- Caesar$0.50
- Cilantro Sour Cream$0.50
- Creamy Italian$0.50
- Dijon Sour Cream$0.50
- French$0.50
- Garlic Aioli$0.50
- Gochuchang$0.75
- Green Goddess$0.50
- Honey Mustard$0.50
- Hot Honey$0.50
- Kentucky Bourbon Sauce$0.50
- Ketchup Side
- Mayo$0.50
- Mustard Side
- Ranch$0.50
- Raspberry Habanero$1.00
- Raspberry Vin$0.50
- Salsa$1.00
- Sauce - Nashville Hot$0.50
- Sour Cream$0.50
- Spicy Aioli$0.50
- Spicy Garlic$0.50
- 12oz Raspberry Habanero$12.00
Hot Honey
Dessert
DRINKS
Beer, 32oz
- Angry Bride Amber Ale$10.00
A malt forward amber ale with a honey like sweetness and a balanced hop bitterness. The name really needs no explanation, but the brewer insists - he must explain himself. With his future wife's permission, this beer was brewed the day before the wedding - with his future wife's permission - end of explanation. ABV: 5.4% IBU: 25
- Bituminous Black Ale$10.00
Don't let its name, or color, fool you! This light bodied black ale has a smooth roasted malt flavor and a mild, balanced bitterness. Named more after its appearance than its taste. Bitumen is a black, viscous, tar like substance used in asphalt road construction. ABV: 5.8% IBU: 24
- Chief Ogemaw IPA$10.00
A session IPA with earth, pine, and citrus characteristics. Dry hopped with Columbus, and Cascade hops. Ogemaw County takes its name from Ogemaw Ke-Ke-To, now known as Chief Ogemaw. Born in 1794, he was elected Chief in 1815, spoke before congress in 1837, and ruled the Chippewas until his death in 1840. ABV: 5.0% IBU: 60
- Highway 55 Wheat Ale$10.00
A refreshing ale brewed with wheat, sweet orange peel, and coriander seeds. West Branch sits at the intersection of three Chippewa footpaths, one of which is M-55. M-55 is also one of only three state highways that extends across the Lower Peninsula from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. ABV: 5.4% IBU: 20
- Knee High Golden Ale$10.00
An easy drinking and refreshing ale brewed with barley and flaked maize. It has a light body with a crisp finish and a subtle corn flavor and aroma. ABV: 4.7%
- Hobo City Milk Stout$10.00
Beer, 64oz
- Angry Bride Amber Ale$20.00
A malt forward amber ale with a honey like sweetness and a balanced hop bitterness. The name really needs no explanation, but the brewer insists - he must explain himself. With his future wife's permission, this beer was brewed the day before the wedding - with his future wife's permission - end of explanation. ABV: 5.4% IBU: 25
- Bituminous Black Ale$20.00
Don't let its name, or color, fool you! This light bodied black ale has a smooth roasted malt flavor and a mild, balanced bitterness. Named more after its appearance than its taste. Bitumen is a black, viscous, tar like substance used in asphalt road construction. ABV: 5.8% IBU: 24
- Chief Ogemaw IPA$20.00
A session IPA with earth, pine, and citrus characteristics. Dry hopped with Columbus, and Cascade hops. Ogemaw County takes its name from Ogemaw Ke-Ke-To, now known as Chief Ogemaw. Born in 1794, he was elected Chief in 1815, spoke before congress in 1837, and ruled the Chippewas until his death in 1840. ABV: 5.0% IBU: 60
- Highway 55 Wheat Ale$20.00
A refreshing ale brewed with wheat, sweet orange peel, and coriander seeds. West Branch sits at the intersection of three Chippewa footpaths, one of which is M-55. M-55 is also one of only three state highways that extends across the Lower Peninsula from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. ABV: 5.4% IBU: 20
- Hobo City Milk Stout$20.00
This stout is brewed with lactose and flaked oats to produce a smooth and creamy beer. It has a rich roasted aroma with subtle hints of chocolate from the malt. Hobo City was where hobo's would gather in the early 1900's while passing through West Branch. It was located on the banks of the Mill Pond near the West Branch Flour Mill. ABV: 4.0% IBU: 20
- Knee High Golden Ale$20.00
An easy drinking and refreshing ale brewed with barley and flaked maize. It has a light body with a crisp finish and a subtle corn flavor and aroma. ABV: 4.7%
Wine
- Grand Traverse Reisling Bottle$18.00
This exceptional Late Harvest Riesling abounds with dazzling fruit and crisp citrus flavors balanced with a naturally sweet finish. Aromas of honey and vanilla lead to a soft and creamy palate combined with plenty of tropical and stone fruit. ABV: 10.4%
- Woodford Pinot Noir Bottle$20.00
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir Red Wine offers a bright, fruit-forward glass of wine with strawberry and cherry aromas set off by a hint of spice and toast. Ripe cherry flavor and rich cocoa stand out in this full-bodied California red wine that culminates in a velvety, smooth finish. ABV: 13.2%
16oz Cans
FOOD (3PO)
Shareables
- Brewhouse Pretzel$16.00
Soft baked giant 10 inch pub pretzel accompanied with our signature beer cheese and honey mustard.
- Hushpuppies$12.00
Filled with cheddar cheese and jalapeños and served with our homemade raspberry habanero sauce.
- Sweet Heat Rounders$16.00
Savory bacon-wrapped apple sage sausage tossed in Kentucky bourbon sauce and served with dijon sour cream.
- Spiral Fries$12.00
Our signature spiral fries.
- Fried Brussel Sprouts$16.00
Maple pecan glazed fried brussel sprouts with red pepper flakes served with maple sriracha aioli.
- Buffalo Flatbread$18.00
Cauliflower flatbread, topped with feta cheese, mozzarella, green onions, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, and buffalo chicken.
Burgers
- Bacon Burger$18.00
Burger with thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, white cheddar, and our house coleslaw. Served on a brioche bun.
- Pub Burger$18.00
Burger with fire roasted tomatoes, smoked Gouda cheese, avocado, onion, lettuce, and a house Gochujang aioli. Served on a grilled brioche bun.
- 1907 Fire Burger$17.00
Burger topped with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sautéed jalapeños. Served on a grilled bakery fresh roll.
- Quinoa Burger$16.00
Grilled quinoa patty packed with roasted garlic, lentil, carrots, brown rice, and bell peppers & topped with lettuce & tomato. Served on a grilled brioche bun.
- Spiced Lamb Burger$21.00
Ground lamb mixed with ginger, curry, and fresh garlic. Topped with lettuce, sliced tomato, sweet onions, and Dijon sour cream sauce. Served on a grilled brioche bun.
- Build Your Own Burger$16.00
Burger with your choice of toppings. Comes with fries and a pickle spear.
Mains
- Mighty Mac$17.00
The Highway Mac & Cheese will satisfy every carb-lover craving. Topped with our house made white cheddar and bacon cheese sauce and panko bread crumbs.
- Salmon Risotto$23.00
Grilled salmon on a bed of creamy asparagus risotto with balsamic glaze and our house made basil infused olive oil.
- Duck Nachos$24.00
Slow cooked duck breast & fennel braised in our Angry Bride Amber Ale, shredded over house fried tortilla chips with mozzarella and feta cheese, red peppers, green onions, jalapeños, then drizzled with our house made cilantro sour cream.
Handhelds
- Mahi Mahi Tacos$19.00
Three mahi tacos on corn tortillas topped with honey lime coleslaw and a sriracha aioli.
- Turkey Bistro Sandwich$17.00
Grilled turkey with a caramelized red onion bacon jam, white cheddar cheese, and garlic aioli served on a parmesan encrusted white bread. Served with spiral fries.
- Trio of Chuckers$17.00
Three beef sliders topped with sautéed onions, dill pickles, mustard, ketchup, and white cheddar cheese. Served with spiral fries.
- Southern Chicken & Biscuit Sandwich$17.00
Crispy fried chicken with a hint of spice on a grilled cheddar biscuit and topped with mayo, sweet pickles, lettuce, tomato, and our pimento cheese spread. Served with spiral fries.
- Caesar Wrap$12.00
12" honey wheat tortilla bursting with fresh cut greens, creamy caesar dressing, and shredded parmesan cheese. Comes with spiral fries. Add chicken for $3.
- Smothered Chicken Sandwich$17.00
Seasoned chicken breast topped with sautéed red pepper, onions, lettuce, tomato, and melted Gouda cheese. Served with spiral fries.
- Nashville Chicken Sandwich$17.00
Lightly spiced fried chicken tossed in Nashville hot sauce. Topped with bleu cheese and dill pickles and lettuce on a grilled brioche bun. Served with spiral fries.
Salads
- Chef Salad$16.00
Mixed greens topped with diced honey ham, smoked turkey breast, hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, diced red peppers, cucumbers, diced bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese. With your choice of dressing.
- Caesar Salad$12.00
Romaine lettuce, topped with fresh Parmesan cheese, savory croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing.
- House Salad$12.00
Fresh mixed greens topped with cucumber, tomato, cheddar cheese and croutons. With your choice of dressing.
Kids
- Grilled Cheese$11.99
Grilled white bread with melted American cheese. Comes with spiral fries and applesauce.
- Kid's Burger$11.99
5oz Angus blend burger - perfect for little hands! Served well done. Comes with spiral fries and applesauce.
- Kid's Chicken Tenders$11.99
Three lightly battered and fried, all white meat chicken strips. Comes with spiral fries and applesauce.
- Mini Mac$11.99
White cheddar Mac & cheese topped with rainbow goldfish. Comes with spiral fries and applesauce.
Sides
- Applesauce$3.50
6oz side of applesauce.
- Coleslaw$3.50
Our house made tangy & sweet slaw.
- Grilled Chicken Breast$7.50
- Grilled Salmon$9.50
- Pickle Spear$2.00
- Side Ceasar Salad$6.00
- Side Fries$4.50
- Side Salad$6.00
Small side salad of fresh cut greens topped with cucumber, tomato, croutons, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- 16oz Raspberry Habenero$17.50
Sauce Sides
- Asian Ginger$0.50
- Balsamic Vin$0.50
- BBQ$0.50
- Beer Cheese$1.50
- Blue Cheese$0.50
- Buffalo$0.50
- Caesar$0.50
- Cilantro Sour Cream$0.50
- Creamy Italian$0.50
- Dijon Sour Cream$0.50
- French$0.50
- Garlic Aioli$0.50
- Gochuchang$0.75
- Green Goddess$0.50
- Honey Mustard$0.50
- Hot Honey$0.50
- Kentucky Bourbon Sauce$0.50
- Ketchup Side
- Mayo$0.50
- Mustard Side
- Ranch$0.50
- Raspberry Habanero$1.00
- Raspberry Vin$0.50
- Salsa$1.00
- Sauce - Nashville Hot$0.50
- Sour Cream$0.50
- Spicy Aioli$0.50
- Spicy Garlic$0.50
- 12oz Raspberry Habanero$13.50
Hot Honey
Dessert
Sunday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Monday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Tuesday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Wednesday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Thursday | 10:30 am - 11:00 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Located in downtown West Branch, The Highway offers elevated pub fare, 16 taps, and an extensive cocktail menu. The Highway Brewing Company opened in January 2018 and is located in downtown West Branch, Michigan. Serving delicious flavors in a historical building, The Highway offers a unique atmosphere. With 6 flagship brews and rotating seasonal offerings all brewed on site, The Highway also features a carefully curated cocktail menu that highlights Michigan spirits. The Highway’s interior, designed by owners Ethan and Erin Resteiner, pays tribute to the history of the building as the original West Branch Fire Hall. The multi-level brewpub offers the choice to observe Houghton Avenue through the original style windows in the 2nd floor lounge, catch some fresh air on the 2nd floor rooftop patio, or enjoy the main dining room complete with a repurposed brick bar and operating glass garage door.
209 W Houghton Ave., West Branch, MI 48661