Food- no, I didn't order anything. Service - they're cool…read more Ambiance - there's low lighting, over head bright florescent lights are the devil incarnate- so , the low lighting is a win. Don't over indulge, this is a basement establishment and both entrance and exits I used necessitate use of stairs. Slainte! I had the sea shandy, some kinda beer/lemonade mix, I approved, just like a German radler situation.

Herr for st pats day. No table servers. Cold air conditioner on and its 15 degrees outside…read more Staff won't clean tables. Great Irish music. Same management did not plan this better ..

Limited review because we stopped just for a quick lunch before heading to a flight from TVC…read more Taking time to post because the chicken fingers (chicken and chips) were prob the best we ever had. Three huge pieces, juicy, flavorful, smoking hot and great breading. The fries were great too. Great service. Fun vibe. Legit Irish pub. I gotta think this is a local fav. Go Go Go!

Stopped in here with friends while waiting for our table to be ready at a nearby restaurant. It was…read morepacked and bustling on a Wednesday evening, but bar service was quick. We came back after dinner for a beer and to listen to their live music and service was much slower. All of the staff we talked to were very friendly though. It's a fun spot right on the main strip of downtown Traverse City and definitely worth a visit if you are in town.

After camping for 3 days... eating out is such a treat! We enjoyed food and friendship whilst…read morecelebrating a friend's 40th bday. Ambience was good. Prices are on par with touristy craft beer destinations. We appreciated the quick accommodating service and the waitress going out of her way to find the FIFA England vs. Panama game. Food was good. I had a Caesar salad with sardines added for $2 and a cheddar white ale soup. Everything was good and fresh. I had a bite of hubby's walleye fried fish sandwich and the tartar sauce was out of this world good. I enjoyed the added ginger. Overall, a nice easy stop along the way. We appreciated they could accommodate 10 of us and indulge the birthday guest with a special German chocolate cake that was purchased at another location. Very awesome customer service. Check them out next time you're downtown and want a local brew pub with good food.

The atmosphere here feels like a modern brewery with a casual vibe…read more I ordered a half dozen Cherry Porter Bbq Chicken Wings ($12). The slight cherry tang invthe bbq sauce created a very appetizing taste. The wings were cooked perfectly and I highly enjoyed them. I ordered the Pork Chop dinner ($29). This is a local michigan-raised pork with a cherry apple chutney. The pork chop was excellent and the cherry apple chutney was a great addition. It came with mashed potatoes and a cucumber corn medley. They both were very good. North Peak Brewing makes their own Root Beer. Honestly that why I chose to come here. Thankfully the Root Beer was excellent. The service was friendly, but not very efficient. I think they are short staffed because the bar tender was also my waiter and he was busy bartendering! Overall I still rate this a 5 star review. The Wings, Pork Chop, and Root Beer were all excellent and I would return for any of them. So yes I would Return.

Just stopped in for a quick drink but loved the laid back atmosphere. People's food around us…read morelooked really good and I love a bar with free popcorn. Staff was friendly and fast. Lots of TVs to watch sports and Keno. No complaints, would definitely go back!

I understand that it's the America's semiquincentennial and also the 100th Cherry Festival. Every…read morestore, restaurant, and patch of sidewalk is packed. *That being said* this place has a tacky, sticky vibe. I walked through the door and patrons were throwing popcorn at each other, dipping napkins in beer, and screaming hoarse obscenities at waitstaff. I understand it is a bar, but I didn't expect to find this in Traverse City. We sat down on the other side of the restaurant--"Doublewide" means there are two restaurants in one building, haha--and waited maybe ten minutes for someone to come take our drink order. My dad's drink order came out wrong and ended up being for the man seated behind us, but that wasn't much of a concern; it happens from time to time at different restaurants, so we didn't think much of it. It was only when we ordered and waited ~1.5 hours for our /appetizer/ that things began to look like a problem. Our waitress was very sweet--small, black hair, and too polite for a job like that. She kept saying that the kitchen was behind and they had a lot of orders, and I believed her; a dingy bar-style restaurant probably doesn't have Michelin cooks to begin with, and then you overwhelm them with a weeks worth of tourism? Anyway I don't remember her name but girlie I'm blowing you a kiss I hope you find a better job After my dad's third refill, though, we never saw her again. Other tables that had more people and had come in after us were getting their food, but we never saw our waitress to ask, and this clearly bothered the man seated behind us (the man who you'll recall had swapped drinks with us, party of one, and hadn't gotten his food either). He, my dad, and I asked another waitress how much longer the food would take and she said she would check, but she came back several times with ambiguous answers and never told us. I never expected to spend so long waiting for food. Again, at this point, all we have received is an iced tea and a water. I have medicine I take for my seizures and a neurological condition and did not take them into the restaurant with me because I did not expect to spend two hours twiddling my thumbs. I told the waitress if she didn't have a solid timetable I would have to leave because I had medicine I had to take, and pointed at my medical bracelet. She scoffed and turned away, and did not answer my question. Anyway, we left six dollars for the iced tea and left because girl what are we doing

Awesome neighborhood pub with friendly service, good food and a full bar. We split the turkey…read moresandwich and it was great. Prices were on point too. Has an old school vibe with a large bar, booths and tables. Keno available! Checks all the boxes!

We were looking for a real dive bar in TC. Finally found one. Can watch the games here as well. A…read morebit off the big tourist spot so thats a plus

My girlfriend and I recently returned from a vacation to the area, we spent a day in Traverse City…read more I wasn't impressed with the Workshop in the slightest. Although the wildfire smoke likely kept some people away, we came around mid afternoon in what should be the beginning of prime time hours and the place was empty. Not a good sign. I found it a bit odd that we had to order at the bar, considering only 2 other groups were there. There were like 4 employees just chatting away at the bar as well. At this point I know what I like in craft beers and I usually never have an unpleasant experience trying them, but we liked nothing we ordered on the beer flight! We had put in an order for the BBQ flatbread as an appetizer as well, and the chicken was super dry. I can't blame the sauce for being to spicy since I'm sure it's a popular local brand. That one's on us. We decided to have an actual dinner closer to our cabin.

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.

Good food, good portions. Good prices pretty quick service. Burgers are huge. Wait staff was very…read morenice. Not super quiet but also not very loud for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. Recommend this cute little place.

The atmosphere here very much feels like a tavern. However a tavern with a welcoming feel to it…read more I ordered the Shrek Burger ($22). The 1/2 pound burger is topped with Fried Cheese, Fresh Jalapeño, Pulled Pork, Cole Slaw, Haystack Onions, Bourbon BBQ Sauce. The burger was very good with a few caveats. The pulled pork is very average and doesn't add anything to the burger. The fried cheese was very good and did add to thd burger. The bourbon bbq sauce was meh and didn't add much. However the meat itself is excellent and I think a plainer burger would have been better. The fries that came with the burger were very good. I also ordered a Chocolate Shake and it was fantastic. the service was very good and everyone was very friendly. Overall a solid 4 star review. Would I return? Absolutely. Definitely for the shakes and I very much believe a simpler burger would have been better.

We had an absolute blast at Traverse City Whiskey! My BF loves their whiskey and decided to make a…read morehuge purchase for his bday! lol He asked the manager how many different bottles of bourbon were available, 13 to be exact, to please package them up! Hahaa I guess we needed a bar restock anyway!

Imagine requesting an old fashioned then being told "oh we just cleaned up sorry but I can do a…read morepour" while they're fixing an Old Fashioned for a few buddies. I literally bought over $400 in merch. Ughhhh and people wonder if prejudices exist!?

Nikki is the best bartender in town! We come from Bay City and our first stop is always Rare Bird…read moreto see Nikki and get drinks!!

Great atmosphere, beers and hospitality!…read more Good selection of food - the pecorino fries are and awesome appetizer.

I'm a big chicken tender fan, and I read that Lil Bo had some good ones, so Nate and I stopped in…read morefor lunch before checking in to our hotel recently. We sat at the bar and had the BEST service from Fred. He introduced himself, asked our names, and shook our hands. He gave us a rundown of the daily specials and let us settle in. He continued to give exceptional service the whole time we were there, even when it got busy. He greeted everyone by name and was just a gem. I'd come back just to chat with Fred again! On to our meal - I had a spicy margarita that was very tasty and refreshing. We ordered the EOD, the (deviled) egg of the day that changes regularly - the version on this day had andouille, coleslaw, and remoulade. We also got an order of the chicken tenders to share. I loved that they have so many sauce options. Then came the next best thing about Lil Bo's - the bar trays! They sit on the slope of the bar so you can have a level surface for your food. I'd never seen this before and thought it was genius. The food was tasty - Nate liked the deviled eggs, and the chicken tenders were hot and fresh. They were not the best I've ever had, but certainly not the worst. They were super crispy but just a tad dry. I was hoping to go back later in the evening for Sunday karaoke, but that didn't happen. I will be back!

So, late night, we happen to be in town at the tail end of the cherry festival. We attempt to hit a…read morerooftop bar - but their menu doesn't match what they had online, so we left in search of food and walked to Lil Bo. I was expecting a dive spot, but it's large, outdoor seating, and a staff that doesn't stop moving. Caught the tail end of the FIFA game, and the gentleman next to me spoke at length about "America has the skill but not the teamwork." You never know who you'll end up talking to. Our bartender brought us extended tables, the bar staff was friendly, and the food was good - all in all a nice win for our brief stay in town.