Best place and best craft cocktails in Leland, MI. Whaleback old fashioned is awesome! The servers…read moreare all local with great historical conversations to entertain! A must stop!

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Our experience at Northern Latitude Distillery was easily one of the highlights of our trip to the…read moreTraverse City area. My husband and I stopped in and were immediately greeted at the front door by a lovely woman who made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. She walked us through the tasting experience, pointed out the restrooms, and truly set the tone for such a warm and inviting visit. When we made our way to the tasting bar, we were greeted by a wonderful man who was funny, engaging, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. He explained each spirit so well and made the tasting experience genuinely fun. Come to find out -- the two people taking such great care of us were the owners! Their hospitality and customer service were exceptional and made the experience feel personal and memorable. And the spirits? Absolutely phenomenal. We ended up leaving with six bottles because everything was that good. This was hands-down one of the best experiences of our entire trip. Highly recommend stopping in if you're anywhere near the area!

This place is buzzing. But I would definitely recommend that you arrive buzzed…read more We arrived on E bikes so I was hesitant about having cocktails, but I started with the bourbon old-fashioned, which arrived disgustingly sweet. My husband, who favors sweet beverages, or at least today he does... Insisted that the lemoncello was so delicious from his sampling that they brought him a 3 ounce pour and I swear to you it taste like Lemon Pledge mixed with sugar water. Then he got some cream situation. The lemoncello crema. Before I even drink it, I took a with, and it smelled like breastmilk vomit. Straight baby spit up. My friend tells me that my review is truthful, but kind of mean. But I have had four drinks here and they were all kind of gross. We will probably come back tomorrow. I'm gonna go try the horseradish vodka. Maybe that will be better.

The vibe and atmosphere here are hard to beat. I loved the retro and colorful decor. The bartender…read morewas so friendly and chatted with us the whole time we were there. It was great they had alcohol and non-alcoholic options. The coffee shop inside was closed but looked great as well. The outdoor spaces looked really fun for the summer time. We'll definitely be back.

Loved the coffee, baked goods, and atmosphere! Very trendy inside. There's also a little art shop…read morenearby with lots of great stuff. My only issue was that the pretzel didn't taste very fresh. Everything else was perfect though!

Popped into mammoth to listen to some afternoon live music on a Wednesday afternoon. Such a relaxed…read morevibe! Love the dimmer lighting here. The bartender Hallie is a sweetheart, so warm and welcoming! Love the fresh cold fuzzy cans of soda!

Drinks were so tasty!! This place also has a cute interior too with various seating options. What…read moremade this place so great? The bartender, Adomo (sp?)!! He was SO nice, knowledgeable about the menu (and about the TC food scene too.) Would 100% go back

Amazing cocktails and an amazing team. They've never steered me wrong when it comes to their…read morecocktails and they're always letting you try their spirits to make sure they get the right profile for your pallet. They have such a unique concoction of drinks and you can tell the effort and research that goes into each recipe. They're creative and innovative and it's such a great gem of the UP. They have had a food truck there each time I've visited (Alley Cat's) so you can hang out for dinner and drinks! I love their outdoor area, it's lively but has a great amount of vegetation and seating so you can still feel like you're in an intimate setting.

What a unique spot for very unique cocktails! Staff really knows their beverages and they have a…read moreseason menu that rotates and fall came out this week and while it was warm out drinks especially the Sweater Weather (Carmel apple drink) gave all the fall vibes! The outside area is so nice to sip a drink and chat!

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!?

We really enjoyed our stop at the Grand Traverse Distillery Tasting Room. Nice that we could easily…read morepop in while wandering around the downtown area. And the downtown area can be kind of *extra* so we really appreciated the chill vibe here. Love that the bar is prominent and doesn't feel like an afterthought to the tasting table set up. We had a couple of barrel-aged bourbon old fashioneds. Sweeter than I would have sought out, but nice. Excellent bartenders. I look forward to returning and exploring more of their spirits.

Our two bartenders were very friendly and knowledgeable about the spirits as well as the history of…read morethe company. We had the bomb pop, bourbon Manhattan, strawberry smash, and pina colada. The pina colada was the best of the slushies. The bourbon was smooth. The manhattan was exactly what you want in a drink! They tried to change my mind on the gin. I am not a gin drinker but their gin didn't have the intense "Christmas tree" flavor if you're into that. I'll stick to bourbon

While up north, I knew I wanted to swing by Iron Fish to purchase some bottles of bourbon…read morebarrel-aged maple syrup (it's reason alone to go). My party suggested we stick around for dinner too, which I wasn't going to object to. I wasn't surprised to hear that we'd have a 35-minute wait on a Saturday. The staff was very accommodating and offered an empty room upstairs to wait and pass the time with some games. We asked if we could order some cocktails, and luckily the answer was yes. We placed an order with the hostess, and she brought those upstairs. Later, when there was a Shirley Temple spill, staff was gracious and whipped up another drink right away. Hospitality deserves five stars alone. What else deserves five stars? The cocktails of course. I had two "hotties," which were perfect with the wintry weather...and smart thinking. Who really wants a cold drink in January? The menu is simple, and much of the food is locally-sourced (huzzah). I vegetarian-ized the Christmas Dinner pizza, and it needed the saltiness/fatiness of the sausage. Still, I'll give points for creativity. Four stars. I get destination vibes from this spot, and I know I'll need to return in the summer months for the most optimal experience...but I was overall impressed with my winter trip. Five stars for Iron Fish Distillery!

The pizza was incredible, and our waitresses did a great job accommodating our large group…read more Everyone loved their food, and the drinks were very good as well. The separate little shop they had where you could buy the liquor they make was really cute and unique. I liked the cozy, clean interior and overall feel. We already want to go back!

We have been here in years past and enjoyed it and we were not disappointed this trip. The wine…read morechoices for flights were great for white and red choices. We ordered the smoked white fish with our flights of wine and it was delicious. Our favorite wines were the chocolate cherry port and riesling. The bar area is small but there are plenty of places to sit outdoors and 2 glassed sphere structures also available for sitting in and relaxing with friends.

This place was super. So many tables, dog friendly (outside), and great food and drinks. You wander…read moreinside to order - nice food menu with lots of options and lots of fun s'mores kits that you can take outside to the fire pits. Some delicious hard cider options and some fun beers as well. Well worth a visit!