Discover Your New Favorite Spot!
Experience the perfect blend of history, flavor, and hospitality at Fuel Bar + Refuge. Located in a historic 1930s gas station, we serve up a diverse menu of flavorful dishes and handcrafted cocktails in a cozy, vibrant atmosphere.
Crafted Cocktails
Whether you’re enjoying a drink at the bar or pairing it with a meal, our cocktails are designed to bring an extra layer of delight to your experience.
Fresh & Flavorful
From our signature dishes to the popular Bang Bang Shrimp, our eclectic offerings celebrate flavors that comfort and inspire. Don’t forget to pair your meal with one of our unique cocktails—each crafted with care and creativity.
Menu Highlights
Happy Hour
Monday – Friday: 2-6PM & All Day Sunday
Drinks
$10 Signature Old Fashioneds
$2 Off Wine
$2 Off Speciality Drinks
$1 Off Draft Beer
Snacks
$8 Cheese Bread
$8 Burrata
$8 Brussels Sprouts
$8 Mussels
$8 Nachos
Our Story
At Fuel Bar + Refuge, we invite you to enjoy a unique dining experience in the heart of Spring Lake. Nestled in a historic building that was once a Texaco gas station, our restaurant and bar have been lovingly transformed into a warm, welcoming gathering place for friends and family. Whether you’re in the mood for a delicious meal or a refreshing craft cocktail, we’ve got something special just for you!
What Our Guests Are Saying
If you follow me, you know I take months to do a review- we ate here in May- hence our jackets 😝- so don’t mind those, and please be aware that if anything is seasonal, what I’m reviewing may not be available currently.
We started out with drinks: I ordered the flower berry spritz (valentine white blossom vodka, raspberry purée, bubbly, sparkling water, lemon twist), which I quite enjoyed! He ordered a margarita (corazon tequila, triple sec, house sour - spicy upon request) which he also enjoyed. Also ordered were a Hamm’s on tap and a chipotle peach margarita (chipotle infused blanco tequila, peach schnapps, house sour, tajin). Everyone seemed happy with their drinks.
For an appetizer, we ordered the shrimp ceviche (shrimp, lime, mango, habañero, red onion, red pepper, cilantro served with tortilla chips) which was kinda just ok. We ate it, but I didn’t scarf it down like I would normally do to a ceviche.
For entrees, we ordered the chicken burrito bowl (|vg, v, gr upon request| al pastor chicken, cilantro lime rice, corn + black bean salsa, tomato, jalapeño, pickled onion, pineapple, chipotle crema) and the spicy pesto pasta (/vg upon request| with asparagus, ricotta, pasta w pancetta - I got it without pancetta). We both really enjoyed our meals. The pasta was super good and SPICY, which is not actually what I expected. Yes, it says spicy but we’re in west Michigan, so I rarely believe a description, but this one is ok to be believed!
Also ordered were the hawaiian pizza (|vg|
red sauce, ham, pineapple, red onion, jalapeño) which was said to be “ok” and the fish + chips (house breaded haddock, fries, slaw, house tartar, lemon) which was said to be really good!
We finished off with a painkiller for dessert 😅 (a classic summer tiki topped with nutmeg). This is one instance of a drink that I think is better when I make it at home, but it is what it is 😂.
We ate outside, because that’s what we do when it’s even remotely nice out, but I think that because of the proximity to the road, eating inside is actually nicer at this particular restaurant. It’s got a beautiful aesthetic, so we’ll probably visit again in the fall or winter.
Overall, the service is pretty nice here, which is good, as you don’t really get that everywhere anymore.
I’d say the drinks are better than the food here, on the few occasions I’ve visited, but it’s not to say the food is BAD, it’s not- and it’s a refreshing change from other Spring Lake and Grand Haven restaurants.
