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    Dillinger's Pub Bootleggers

    3.4 (98 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, Sports Bars, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mushroom and swiss cheese hamburger.
    Tammy D.

    A very nice establishment with 2 sides or restaurant areas. We sat at the bar and had a beer for $5. The hamburgers were very good with chips and a pickle. Cash is less, credit card charge is more, not sure how much.

    Amy W.

    Yay!! We made it to Traverse City! We checked into our condo and then decided to explore. There were so many places to choose from. We came in here for a quick drink and chose a quiet spot by the window to sit and people watch while we enjoyed each others company. We didn't eat, just has a drink and moved on. But the atmosphere was warm and the staff and patrons were kind. The drinks were cold and delicious. If you're in the area check it out.

    Public enemy #1 cheeseburger
    Joseph C.

    Terrific place for lunch! The generous 1/2 pound burgers are made with meat provided by the excellent local butcher, MaxBauer. Mine was cooked rare, just as ordered.

    Santa Fe Egg Rolls
    Justin S.

    Very cute little pub with a great atmosphere. We had the southwest egg rolls which were a phenomenal appetizer. My wife enjoyed Honey Sriracha Chicken tacos that featured juicy grilled chicken chunks coated in a sweet sriracha sauce with shredded cabbage. These were very tasty and a cool twist on a taco. I had the BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich and it was an average flavored pulled pork that could have been juicier and the bbq sauce was a little too sweet. Our only other critique was that plain tortilla chips with your sandwiches is a little odd. Need to add some salsa with them or something. Overall a great place that we will definitely stop at again if passing through!!!

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    Nichole K.

    You if want a bar to chill and just talk it's okay. Good music and attentive bar staff. Clean bathrooms and cool old safes in the hallway.

    Dillinger's and their sister bar Bootlegger's combined, not only have the best bar food in town, but their bathroom facilities are great. Not only does Bootlegger's brag a 3 urinal wall, the enclosed pooping area is always clean and fully stocked. I will eat and poop there again.

    Baby Face Burger, Italian Monster Sub, and what's left of our Sante Fe Rolls (it came with 6,)

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    Food was absolutely awful. Perch was old. Waitress asked one of us if would share our spoon. Special was a grilled cheese with velveeta!

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    Good bar food and nice portions. Fried food doesn't have a chemical taste. Staff were very friendly.

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    Surprisingly good food! The perch on Friday is excellent!! Our waitress Martha was so much fun!!

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    Food wasn't the best. We ordered a few appetizers but the ambience was entertaining!

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    7 Monks Taproom

    7 Monks Taproom

    4.3
    (594 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    If you're rolling into Traverse City around lunch time on a Saturday, just go straight to 7 Monks…read moreto get your weekend properly started. We got there around 1pm and it was packed, but comfortable. We snagged the last available table and appreciated the good selection of beer and cider. Service was friendly and fast too. Which was good since we were starving. Fried pickles and cheese curds were fresh and not at all greasy. I always appreciate when a kitchen knows how to handle their frying oil. We split the fried apps and a karaage rice bowl for a fine lunch to launch us into the rest of the weekend. I would totally go back to this place.

    Solidly meh. The…read morebeer selection feels completely haphazard, with no real point of view or logic behind it. Worse, a lot of the beers on the list are just not good. Dinner was equally uneven. The fried pickles and cheese curds were solid for what they are, and probably the best part of the meal. Unfortunately, the chicken shawarma was awful. It tasted like someone dumped sumac on it and called it a day. That was basically the entire flavor profile: sumac, sumac, and more sumac. I genuinely would not serve that dish to someone I disliked, let alone a paying customer. Overall, there are a few decent fried bar snacks here, but not enough to make up for the bad beer list and the terrible entrée. I'd avoid it.

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    Gochujang Pulled Pork Bowl
    Gochujang Pulled Pork Bowl
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    The Workshop Brewing Company

    The Workshop Brewing Company

    4.3
    (215 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    We always make sure to stop in for a cold brew when we're visiting Traverse City. Great beers,…read morefriendly staff, cool vibe.

    So I want to be cautious here as I know there is new ownership from what I heard. My wife and I…read morecame here spontaneously as we were in town for the weekend. When we ordered, the bartender didn't drink which made it hard to know what certain beers taste like, but honestly, no judgement because he did the right thing and offered tastes of beer which was awesome and helpful! So service wise I would say great! The beer tasted really good as well and was decently priced. They had a bourbon barrel stout which was pretty good and newly released. The biggest issue we had was with the food. I ordered the spam sandwich with chips and my wife ordered the chicken quesadilla. While the food was cheap, the quality of the food also seems that way too based off what we ordered. The spam sandwich was supposed to be teriyaki flavored, and didn't get any of that. There wasn't a lot of thousand island dressing on it too, which made the sandwich dry. The chips that were served were clearly out of a bag as they were cold, which made it seem like I could have just gotten a bag myself. I would have paid a few dollars extra to get something fresh like fries. While spam comes from a can and I know this, my wife's chicken quesadilla had chicken that was clearly from a can - it was sopping wet, and the meat was very chunky, and very salty. This made us worry the rest of the food may not be very fresh. While we did have that experience, I will say the pretzel bites were really good and did seem fresh, and they were sourdough! So that was nice. I think this place has very good beer, and a really cool bar setup with a nice stage, arcade machines, and much more. However, I wouldn't come back here for lunch. Instead, I would make food at home. I would highly recommend more fresher options, and I would pay a little more for better quality food.

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    Inside Workshop Brewing - fun décor - February 2023
    Inside Workshop Brewing - fun décor - February 2023
    Inside Workshop Brewing - cans to go and Kombucha - February 2023
    Inside Workshop Brewing - cans to go and Kombucha - February 2023
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    The Little Fleet

    The Little Fleet

    4.4
    (292 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    This is a must go location for my family every time we head to TC (which is at least once a year)…read more There's often have around 15-20 of us so going out to dinner can be tough, especially with some dietary restrictions and picky eaters. The Little Fleet is by far the best solution we've found for our meals downtown. There's always something for everyone and the options are ever-changing so we don't get sick of it. It's also a great place for drink later in the evening. I will always recommend this spot to those visiting the area for the first time and it's a crowd pleaser. Most recently, I got the salt and pepper squid from their year round collaborator, Crocodile Palace and I was impressed and surprised. The salt and pepper seasoning, which you can also get on chicken wings, was sour, peppery, and numbing but not truly spicy. It was a very new taste for me but I absolutely loved it!

    I am extremely angry and disappointed. After a long day of fishing on the river, I came to the…read moreLittle Fleet to get something to eat. Unfortunately, the bartender, Jason, and one of the younger staff members began harassing me and telling me I needed to leave simply because I was holding my fishing pole. I remained patient and respectfully asked him to get a manager to speak with me, especially since I used to work for one of the food trucks there and had never experienced any issues before. Despite this, the harassment continued. Later, I returned with my family, a party of 20, and while I was inside, Jason and another woman with dreadlocks began making disrespectful comments and attempting to taunt me. Their behavior was extremely immature, unprofessional, and upsetting.

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    The Daily Bowl food truck.
    The Daily Bowl food truck.
    Small art poster wall outside Little Fleet
    Small art poster wall outside Little Fleet
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