Stopped in for a bite to eat and a drink. Our waitress was great. Very attentive. We had the fish…read moren chips. Very good. Loved the tartar sauce too. Typical bar/sports atmosphere.

Cool space to watch a game and drink a beer but the food was not good. We had the Reuben and…read moreSpinach artichoke dip with the Rachel Sandwich, wouldn't recommend any of it. Service was good though.

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!

I was looking for a comfortable dive bar with local atmosphere, and I was directed to this place…read more Stopped in about 6:30 in the evening and this place was bumping. The bar actually has two sides one is the older bar which is crowded and full of regulars, and the other side is more of tables in groups. Both sides were packed. They must be doing something right in the neighborhood. We stood at a bar rail on the old side, the bartender the sauce there and actually came over, which I I'm glad because we probably never would have gotten close to the bar to order. If you go here, put on your patient cap because it is loud and proud.

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.

Had tacos and chips during our independent bike and brew tour…read more The Stevedore cider was amazing. Nice place, quiet due to 9/1. Will return.

This place is Bad Ass! The food is amazing. They have a Burger and Beer special for $10. If your…read morelooking for breakfast then I highly recommend the Poutine. They also make the best bloody mary's with all the appetizers in it. Its pretty cool. On the hotter days they have adult milk shakes also. This is the best place for eating if you are in the area. Brad and the crew do an awesome job running an establishment.

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.

Excellent product and a lovely space to enjoy it on site…read more TC Whiskey has been a fave since we first visited. They have a variety of offerings and incorporate Michigan nicely into their lineup. Their standard tasting flight includes (1) straight bourbon, (2) barrel proof bourbon, (3) a rye, (4) a cherry flavored whiskey, and (5) a green apple flavored whiskey. Enjoy the tasting out on their patio or atop the CONEX box deck. For a twist, try one of their handmade cocktails. Location is convenient to downtown TC and has parking on site.

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!?

We love this place. We are local and come in often. The cold brew nitro martini on tap is so good…read more Very good, food selection is great and very good. The staff is always friendly. Today 4-15-2026 we had OG Tyler at the bar and he is always awesome. Best beard. Best bar tender. Great guy.

Stopped in for a quick bite and we both enjoyed the pub burger and shared the pecorino fries…read more Burgers were great and the fries will ensure a return trip! Beers were ok. I tried their Oktoberfest and it was good. Our server was awesome! Really talked up the town and gave us some ideas of things to do. I really enjoyed my time at Rare Bird and will return.