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.

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.

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.

Date of visit: 12/16/25 Came here for lunch while we were…read moreon a quick trip up North. I haven't been here for years, and was so happy to see that the menu still had my favorite Monte Cristo and beer cheese soup! Prices are high because it's Traverse City, so that doesn't bother me and you get the soup for 5 bucks when you add it to a meal! Nice! We started with the calamari - small portion, but it was hot and fresh and plenty for 2 people to share. I also had a small house salad, and added white cheddar for $1 (that was a good suggestion from our server Kylie!). The pesto ranch was great too. I love their main IPA, they do a great job, and it is always on the menu (versus seasonal). I love how this place is laid out, there are lots of wooden booths that feel quiet and private. The only reason for taking off a star is the parking. It's incredible that for a large restaurant, they share a small lot with multiple businesses. Everything else is great and you will appreciate the consistency and the spaciousness of this restaurant!

The unique and fresh salad & pizza hit the spot after a day of traveling. We appreciate the dog…read morefriendly patio! So impressed with the freshness of ingredients! Cannot wait to come back!

Good good but we had a hiccup with our service and order --…read more Really nice brewery and allows dogs! We were staying in the area and our rental recommended this place for dinner. Since they allow dogs, we walked down there and had dinner. We only had a few minute wait so they could set up our table and then we were seated. You order at the counter so we got an order of spinach dip and the one of their flatbread pizzas. The pizza was good! Service was a little slow but it was a Saturday night. Unfortunately we never got our spinach dip. A girl came around and said it was sent out and then given to another table. They also said they'd refund it but I've still yet to see a refund on my credit card. I even asked the bartenders about it and they said they'd take care of it but still nothing. So I guess I'm out the money. I'd recommend d the place but their wait staff seems a bit chaotic and frazzled so I guess just be prepared for that.

I visited this place so many times in a span of only 4 days and let me tell you my favorite flavor…read morethey have is the cookies and cream. It will make you wanna keep coming back for more! It's not too sweet and it has the perfect taste of Oreo filling. Each batch is made fresh and every time I get a box of fudge it's still very soft. Their packaging is so simple but cute and the seal is very new. (Also comes with a complementary knife). The inside of Murdick's is old fashioned and they make fudge the traditional way behind the display so your able to see how they make the fudge you purchase! Fun for kids to watch. Service is quick and easy so your not there for too long! They have a wide variety of flavors, and your bound to find something you enjoy. If your planning to go on a trip to traverse city, don't hesitate to give Doug Murdicks Fudge a try!

3/5 for the atmosphere and 5/5 for the fudge, so 4/5 average…read more We chose this place over Kilwins, since we can get Kilwins anywhere. We stopped by today on the way out of TC. They have samples and I tried the chocolate cherry and chocolate pecan; both were tasty. When I buy fudge, I usually get something with caramel or something with peanut butter ... Today I bought caramel sea salt. Finally tried a bit when at home just now, and it's delicious. I believe it was about $8.50 for one slice. It's kind of an "old-school" fudge place and not very exciting inside, hence the 3/5 for that. No bathroom, also, as far as I could see. I'd come back here again for the fudge, though.

Loved this brewery and that it's slightly on the outskirts of the busy downtown strip. It's huge so…read moregood for large parties and you definitely won't be bored with all the pinball machines and games available. Staff was chill and friendly. Lots of beer, non-beer and mocktail options with some food too. Great spot for a hanging with friends!

Stopped in for lunch this weekend and had another great experience at Right Brain. The pricing is a…read morebit high but that seems to be the case everywhere these days.

So happy to be a member of the exclusive mug club to this fine establishment! Absolutely love their…read moreOctoberfest and their stout. Friendly, fast service and convient locations, now that the main location has more consistent access to food ill definitely be back more regularly!

This was the first time that I've had a chance to sample beers at Silver spruce brewing. I must've…read moredriven or rode my bike by that location 20 or 30 times before stopping in on Friday. Apparently the brewery used to be a family video store, but the brewery was built about seven years ago. They have a super nice patio with a cool fire pit (I went inside due to a lot of rain), a food truck was also at the premises (but I did not order from them). I was greeted right away by the bartender and we discussed a few beers I might like. I ended up ordering a Marzen style (I was told by the bartender it was some of their Oktoberfest that had been fermenting for an additional five months). It was a nice beer, crisp taste with a little more hop profile than what I'm accustomed to in a Marzen. The high top table that I sat at was close to the metal brewing equipment, but had a view of the TV. I enjoyed the music which seemed to be a little bit of everything rock. The second beer I ordered was Schwarzbier, a style that I don't order very often. That beer had a darker color to it, but was really well done with a great profile and caramel notes on aftertaste. I liked it a little bit more than my first beer. If you're looking for a place to try some new beers, I would recommend silver spruce. They aren't trying to do a ton of everything (lots of food or multiple beer choices), but what they are doing is providing a cool place to have a good beer.

Our bartender was great and we also had the pleasure speaking with Chris. I enjoyed the…read moreconversations and allowing us to sample a bunch of the brews on tap. Corners sour ale was absolutely delicious if you're looking for a good sour. Having indoor and outdoor seating was a nice option to have as well. The decor inside was cool and the place was very clean. We enjoyed the smash burger and Nashville Hot sandwich.

I guess that they have a taco Tuesday. I saw the menu, it looked good but I had had an early dinner…read moreat home. It looked like there was a beef option and an "impossible" meat option. I just ordered a kombucha- yooper berry. I was hoping for the ginger one or the tehachapi pineapple one, but the flavors rotate. I have to bribe myself to exercise, so I walked on the tart trail nearby, played one round of pinball (there are 3 machines here) and drank my 'bucha and went home. The pinball machines they have are: Addams family, No Fear, and Baywatch. Love me some pinball.

This is a great place to grab a drink - kid friendly as they have sodas and lemonade. My husband…read moreenjoyed his beer - we ordered inside and sat outside in the sunshine - the umbrellas were nice though, so it wasn't too hot. Friendly service and easy to grab food from the nearby Korean food truck.

This brewery is located right in the Traverse City Commons. The bartender was extremely friendly…read moreand let us try anything we liked before placing our order. They have lots of seating and seating outdoors as well. You do have to order inside. They do have a limited food menu, however we didn't eat while we were there.