Drinks Polebridge, Glacier National Park
Northern Lights Saloon
A place for a drink in Polebridge, Glacier National Park, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Log-cabin saloon next to the Mercantile, with a beer garden facing the peaks.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Glacier National Park, alongside 6 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Polebridge Mercantile, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Polebridge
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The closest curated pick in Glacier National Park, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Polebridge Mercantile
1914 general store and bakery in the North Fork, known for huckleberry bear claws.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Northern Lights Saloon is a stop on our Glacier to Yellowstone route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Glacier National Park
Northern Lights Saloon is our only drinks pick in Glacier National Park; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Glacier National Park guide.
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Lake McDonald
Glacier's largest lake, famous for colored stones visible through clear water at Apgar.
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Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Lake Trail
Flat boardwalk through old cedars, continuing 2.3 miles to a lake ringed by waterfalls.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road
50-mile alpine road crossing the Continental Divide at Logan Pass.
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Hidden Lake Overlook Trail
2.7-mile round trip from Logan Pass across meadows to a lake view, often with mountain goats.
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Highline Trail
Ledge trail along the Garden Wall from Logan Pass with huge valley views.
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Grinnell Glacier Trail
Steep Many Glacier hike past turquoise lakes to the foot of Grinnell Glacier.
When to go
Average daily highs in Glacier National Park run from 21°F in December to 70°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Northern Lights Saloon itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Glacier National Park from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Glacier National Park weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Northern Lights Saloon, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 255 Polebridge Loop, Polebridge, MT 59928, USA
- Coordinates
- 48.76524, -114.28494
- Destination
- Glacier National Park, Montana
Northern Lights Saloon: quick answers
How much time do you need at Northern Lights Saloon?
Plan on about an hour at Northern Lights Saloon. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Northern Lights Saloon?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Seasonal: open about late May to September.
Where is Northern Lights Saloon?
Northern Lights Saloon is at 255 Polebridge Loop, Polebridge, MT 59928, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Northern Lights Saloon?
Northern Lights Saloon appears on Glacier to Yellowstone, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Northern Lights Saloon to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Glacier National Park.
Plan Glacier National Park
- Glacier National Park travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Glacier National Park weather by month
- Glacier National Park to Yellowstone National Park 336 mi straight-line
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