I was immediately greeted by a friendly young man who directed me to the bar and then immediately proceeded to offer me a beverage as he was the bartender. He offered me a menu and gave me ole the of time to check the menu out and ask questions. I settled on the BBQ Chicken Panini which was prepared and delivered in remarkable time. The food was delicious and plentiful! The bartender was Johnny-on-the-spot when it came to filling my beverage and checking on me. This truly is a great place to visit. The atmosphere is fun and upbeat, the employees are friendly and welcoming, and bonus points for having the coolest urinals ever (see photo)! read more

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Great drinks! And the chicken tacos and chips were the best I've ever had. I could eat those every day.

Best panini sandwiches! We had the Mac & cheese panini and pulled pork one, soooo delicious and service was great! We were in and out very quickly as we were on a roadtrip! read more

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We love stopping here on our way home. The pizza is very tasty and fresh out of the oven The service is always good and the food comes out quickly. The only recommendation for the salad would be to lower the price for the chicken spinach deta salad and drop the "grilled chicken". The chicken is served cold and looks like it's put of a bag. I'd rather pay less and have more salad. Or offer a nice Greek without chicken. read more

Great food in Grayling, lots of beers on tap. We were in town for business and decided to stop in for a bite. read more

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Paddle your happy ass in to the Paddle Hard Brewing company just as soon as your little noodle arms can get you there!!! Great selection of brews from which to choose. I had the Ciderboys Mad Bark which was a crisp apple cider that was perfectly tart and more than I expected. I tried St. Julian Black and Blue and it was a sweet blackberry and blueberry cider that was much sweeter than the apple cider. Both were delicious. I had a Meat you at the finish line pizza, which was awesome. I thin crust but not crisp with bacon and pepperoni. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Despite other reviews, I would not drive 2 hours for the mashed potato panini or the PHB beer (river rampage/ipa or blonde). However, the dill chicken pizza is worth ordering again if we ever happen to be in Grayling in the future. read more

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Food was delicious, beer was good, and service was great! Was the first time we visited and will definitely be back. read more

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The staff was great and the food was more amazing! It was recommended by a local and we couldn't have chosen a better place for pizza. We got Poseidon, Chicken pesto, and the chicken dill, to try a few! All were amazing! read more

Paddle Hard Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

We ate dinner tonight at Paddle Hard Brewing, up north in Grayling, Mi., and we were extremely happy with our meal!! I dare say it may be our new favorite place up north!! We started off with the cheesy bread and that was awesome! This appetizer was our favorite...We also had the pretzels with cheese, and that was also very nice! For our dinner we had the mac and cheese, and several of the pizzas, all were very good!! We will definitely be going back!! Service was very good, our dinner party was treated well, and everything went smoothly!! read more

Great patio setting for dogs and people. Down town and friendly service! Food was great. The mashed potato panini was ummm interesting! But the dill pickle panini was fantastic. read more

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Cute place. Great attentive service. Tasty food. Had the quinoa salad with grilled chicken--felt like a bottomless bowl that I barely dented. Brisket chili had great Smokey flavor and plenty of meat. Could be our new favorite stop on the way up north. read more

We had a flight which consisted of 6 beers, which we could split. Had the hummus appetizer and the BBQ mac and cheese. The food was delicious! Great Michigan beer list. read more

Paddle Hard Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

I loved Paddle Hard! The only downfall was that it was super busy due to memorial weekend. We ended up shopping around town and finally got a table. The decor and overall layout is super cool. We ended up ordering a few beers and breadsticks before heading to our next location. The food coming out of the kitchen looked delicious. This is most certainty a brewery destination spot and is family friendly. We grabbed some stickers and our tags before hopping to the next one. read more

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This place was a surprise to find in Grayling! The interior is super cozy and inviting and loved all the wood work and places to sit. Decor was cute as ever too with the mugs on the wall and fun random finds in the wood like on the bar top and walls. Good selection of beer too obviously though I didn't get to try any but they display the options and locations on the tv up at the bar. Staff was super friendly as well. The menu itself has a nice size variety of options. Kind of pleasantly shocked considering we thought it was more just bar food and beer. One of the best things about this place is the prices for what you get. We had lunch for 2 and it was right around $20 with drinks. Can't complain there! We both went the panini route. I had the meatball which ok, it was good but honestly the meatballs just fell out with every bite. But flavor was spot on so just took a little food construction changes on my end to make it work. Ended up just going fork route on that one! My friend had the blue collar which came with Pepperoni, cappicola, salami, baby spinach, fresh ricotta, and basil pesto which the pesto mixed in with the juices from the meats was delicious. I look forward to coming back here and actually trying some of the beer. It's a great inviting place in the middle of a kind of old school town. Loved it. read more

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Good food in the heart of grayling, pizza was good but the chips had a bit too much lime. Dog friendly and friendly staff. Would recommend.

Stopped by here on our way up north and was pleasantly surprised by how tasty the food was! I got tacos while my group ordered the paninis and we shared a hummus dish. Wish I took a photo beforehand but we were all getting hangry from the long drive... but we basically devoured everything within minutes of receiving our food. Delicious and big portions! Our server was also attentive and made sure to check in on us. Will definitely come back if I'm around the area. They also have some cool decors around the restaurant. Very impressed by the appearance and food here! read more

A great find in Grayling on the way down state from TC! Nice selection of beer. Quite an awesome food menu for a brewery. Our server Trevor was absolutely perfect. We'll be back! read more

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So on our return from up north we decided to check out grayling, even though it was Sunday, and what a surprise - it was open! Downtown, I mean. Now, downtown grayling isn't a big place, barely two blocks, but I was pleasantly surprised to find open shops and restaurants. So of course we had to try Paddle Hard Brewing. First, I love the interior decor. It's light, airy plenty of things to look at and a variety of tables and chairs. But of course we sat at the bar. I enjoyed the Iron Paddle Ale from them, it was a good IPA...if I had one complaint I wished they frosted their glasses but it was cool enough and flavorful. I also liked the black cherry cider my girlfriend ordered, I thought it was tasty. I wasn't very hungry but my girlfriend wanted food so we ordered the bruschetta. They have a different kind of take on it - it came in a bowl with grilled flatbread 'chips' to dip. I ended up eating a bunch of it, and honestly I could have munched on the flatbread alone. It was delicious and I would love to try what else is on the menu. Our bartender did a fine job and was friendly. Overall a pretty cool place. read more

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they said that the beef tacos were popular. they were right! they came with chips and salsa. the service was nice and quick unlike most places. the ambiance was good they had multiple TVs to watch different channels and sports. we will be back next time read more

The ambiance is so cool!! Owner Chad was great to talk to. Food was amazing! Sooooo look forward to going back. Had the Dill Chicken pizza it was so yummy read more

This place has a very nice inside, a little rustic decor which goes well with their outdoorsy feel. The beer and the cider were both top notch. The service was solid . The food was mostly paninis and pizza . However, the type of toppings was a change of pace and welcomed. Very good . I would 10/10 recommend to visit if in the area . read more

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Excellent mac-n-cheese on all counts. We had the barbecue and the buffalo chicken. We both agreed that the buffalo chicken mac-n-cheese was better. The barbecue was a little too sweet. The service was outstanding - truly exceptional. We will be back. read more

We came to this brewery based on the fact we could bring our dog to the outside patio. We were very pleasantly surprised with the food. They also have food you can purchase for your pampered pooch. The only negative was someone was smoking on the patio at the end of our meal and that was unpleasant. Overall we enjoyed ourselves and plan on returning. read more

Please read entire review to get the full picture: I'd give it 5 stars but for at least a year (maybe two) their kitchen exhaust has either failed or is not large enough for their operation. If you spend more than 10 minutes there you'll likely see the cloudy haze accompanied by an annoying burning sensation in the eyes. I have been here 20+ times and would happily spend money there still but I'd get the food to go (thus not spending additional $ on drinks while I wait). The food is amazing - great beer selection - completely adequate liquor selection. Hoping they'll remedy the smoke situation so I can return. read more

Paddle Hard Brewing - Mashed Potato flat bread. Amazing! - Breweries Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

Oh boy! Took a little ride from Lewiston to the Paddle Hard Brewery in Grayling, worth the trip. We came back for the bruschetta and Lobster Mac N Cheese, tried the Board of Sausage along with it, plenty for two with snacks for later. Had both IPA's, prefer the regular vs American. The beer is always tasty and the food is very flavorful. A great stop when you are in the area. read more

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Excellent service, good beer, food, and Covid precautions. Love the touchless payment option! read more

Paddle Hard Brewing - Roak French Toast Devil dog half pour in the open air bar stool seating area next to the patio but inside. - Breweries Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

Great beer. Great food. Lovely ambiance, patient servers. Can't ask for more. Side note. The entire town visited during our big snow storm in December. I don't think I've ever seen the community come together as quickly as they did for a PH beer. read more

Rainy day on our beach day at Higgins Lake State Campground so we travelled 20 minutes north to check out the brewery. Decent selection of brews, lots from Michigan. The pizza was amazing. Mashed potato pizza? Thai chicken with peanut sauce? Wow! Big city taste for small northern Michigan. I wish the pizza was this good in Lansing. read more

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The Dill Chicken panini was delicious! I would return to try another type. The service was adequate and my food arrived shortly after ordering. This is a nice establishment and I would return. Don't forget to purchase your TagaBrew! read more

Really a neat spot in downtown Grayling. I've visited about four times now and they have never disappointed. Frequent changes to the menu are inviting for this who enjoy trying new things. I would recommend the BBQ chicken panini! Outdoor seating is available with picnic style tables and umbrellas for some shade on the sunny days. Great selection of beers as well both brewed by paddle hard and other local breweries. Would highly recommend paddle hard while staying in grayling or just driving through on your way up north! read more

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We love paddle hard!!! We always come on our way up north. Tonight in particular I have to shout out our amazing service. We had our dog with us on the trip, so could only sit outdoors. Love that they have a dog friendly patio!. It was a busy Friday night of a holiday weekend, so the wait was understandably about 40 minutes. However, we were able to order a beer from the patio server and got food to go. I can't remember the last time we had this amazing and quick service. Wish I took pictures of the food because that was also incredible. We got the pretzel appetizer with both the beer cheese and garlic butter (get both, I promise) and the bbq pulled pork Mac and cheese! Soooo tasty. We will be back!! read more

Paddle Hard Brewing - Dog friendly patio - Breweries Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

We decided to stop in here on the way to Traverse city to grab some food and a tagabrew. It has been challenging on these day trips to find places that are open for lunch. We went to two other places and neither was open. Well it was meant to be! I loved it here. This was not his first time but it was mine. The atmosphere is fantastic! Loved the way it's decorated. Tons of fun things to see in every corner and wall. It was monsoon weather outside so we stuck around for a while. I was absolutely starving. Their menu is interesting. They specialize in pizza and calzones. Nor just typical pizza though. They get very creative! I chose the chicken pickle pizza and he got an Asian Fusion Calzone. We were chatting with a big group who had ordered this amazing dessert so we chose to try that as well. It was a cookie and cream s'mores with peanut butter pizza. Yes. You heard that right! Omg. It was so good and we took it back to the condo we were staying at and snacked on it all week. The beers were great. Food amazing. The service was a bit on the slow side. Our beers were delivered to the wrong table. But I think everyone is short nowadays and slower service is to be expected. It was also white busy. I grabbed a tagabrew. The weather cleared and we went to our next destination read more

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Great place to enjoy a drink and yummy food, if you like potatoes then the mashed potato panini is a must try. I had been craving one since our last visit and decided to drive 2 hours to fulfill that craving and it was definitely worth the drive except now I'm craving it again! Sorry no photo of the potato panini I couldn't wait for the photo before I started devouring it! read more

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This place is AWESOME, great beer, great vibe, pizza is top notch and the 1lb pretzel with meats and cheese is NEXT LEVEL. If you're in the area this is a must. Kid friendly with same high quality pizza in smaller size. read more

The pizza was amazing probably top 2 if not number one if you traveling in grayling Michigan you need to try this

Really enjoyed our dinner at PHB on our way up to upper Michigan! Food and beer selection was wonderful and the ambience is chill

Great beer selection, Awesome service. Definitely going to return. Nice looking restaurant cool vib.

Great food and great service. A few good vegetarian and vegan options amidst the gourmet pub fare. Try the soft tacos. The homemade cilantro lime corn chips are awesome. Friendly and attentive staff. Good atmosphere. read more

Great atmosphere inside and out. Love that they are pet friendly and have a menu for dogs. Will provide water when asked. We will definitely stop back when we travel this way. read more