Commercial · Big Detroit Lake, MN

Long Bridge Bar, Grill & Marina

Built for a life on the lake.

Big Detroit Lake, MN · A demanding waterfront build creates more room for the experience people come back for.
The project

A complex build.
An easy place to gather.

Long Bridge Bar, Grill & Marina required careful engineering before the hospitality spaces could take shape. Stormwater work, extensive permitting and two variances helped resolve the demands of the lakeside site. With poor soils below, helical piers extended approximately 50 to 75 feet to support the new structure.

Structural steel made it possible to construct a new two-story building over the existing one. Glass walls and doors open two sides of the main level, while the seasonal mezzanine includes a wood deck floor and custom hurricane shutters. A bridge walkway connects to an elevator tower, complemented by two custom exterior stairs.

The finished bar keeps an informal waterfront character, with weathered wood, a broad counter and colorful stools beside generous glazing. The result brings complex site and structural work into a setting designed for relaxed gatherings.

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