FLINT, MI -- If this keeps up, people will be coming from far and wide to visit a tiny little Flint bar in an alley.



The Torch Bar & Grill's signature offering -- the Torch Burger -- was named on a list of the 33 Best Burgers in America, according to the website The Thrillest.



From the site:



"Tucked away in an alley beyond the brick streets that used to mark the glory of downtown Flint, the cavernous Torch Bar is the common ground between the blue-collar workers of old Flint and the younger folks fighting for its revival. For 50 years, the Torch Burger has been a beacon for all: a no-frills, basic bar burger grilled to order by the 1/2lb. No fancy aioli or stunt toppings. Just the perfect balance of fresh ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and bacon. When you dream of burgers, the Torch Burger is what you envision... whether you've been here or not. Don't skip the onion rings or, if you're feeling feisty, pizza rolls... a side item that helped solidify The Torch's status as one of our favorite dive bars."



The burger is one of two recognized in Michigan -- the other at Motz's Burgers in Detroit -- and alongside burger offerings from New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.



Torch owner Mike Melenbrink said he was honored with the selection.



"This just helps solidify the fact that we make a great burger and we're getting recognized for that," Melenbrink said.

Melenbrink said the simplicity is what makes their burger so good. Fresh meat, handmade patties, classic ingredients.



The Thrillest has recognized the Torch before, naming them to their list of the country's best dive bars last November.

In 2012, the Torch Burger was named the best burger in Genesee County and 8th in the state in MLive's Best Burger search.

Blake Thorne is a reporter for MLive-The Flint Journal. Contact him at bthorne1@mlive.com or 810-347-8194. Follow him on Twitter or Facebook.