The oldest tavern in operation in Manistee County, the Blue Slipper offers lots of history in its…read moredecor but a more contemporary fun experience. Jukebox, TV, very friendly and attentive staff, great food and drinks at good prices all come together to make this place a great place for a meal, a drink at the bar, or both. A must visit when traveling through Onekama.

The waitress warned us that it would be 40 minute wait for our order. Well it was almost two hours…read morebefore we got our food and one of the kids' meals was forgotten. The chicken was over cooked on all of our meals. I guarantee no one in our party will be back. Also, there were 8 of us and we all ordered water. The waitress gave us cups and 1 pitcher of water which filled 4 cups. We had to ask for more.

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!

Country ambiance inside. Servers were very friendly. This was one of restaurant near a cottage we…read morestayed for weekend trip to lake. Price isn't inexpensive and portion size was kind of small for these kind of restaurants. I had coconut shrimp and my daughter had pulled pork with Mac and cheese. Mac and cheese was more like a white sauce. Coconut shrimp was ok , tasted like frozen ones from store. This is tourist area and everything is over priced so I guess I shouldn't expect too much.

Pizza from here was fine but I found the sign outside incredibly strange and off putting…read more Staff seemed nice enough, I just did a pickup order. But seriously, this is the first impression you want to leave people with? "YOU ARE TO WAIT TO BE SEATED." Are you talking to 5 years olds?

Brewery #266 Third…read moreLife Brewing is a true microbrewery: a small brewery doing good craft beer with no food and no frills. Third Life is located in the former office of an old warehouse that I believe was an old Iron Ore company ( if memory serves me right). The brewery even has the old safe still in wall. I got my usual flight that consisted of Cat Jammin'-Raspberry (Raspberry Wheat), Tomtoberfest (Marzen), S.S. Dankowiak (DIPA) and the Duke of Witch Tree (Hazy IPA). All of them were really good but the S.S. Dankowiak was the star of my flight board. Cool atmosphere with lots of table and board games. Good music playing and a cool brewery sticker. Who doesn't love a bear in a canoe?

Best beer, best local vibe, friendliest staff (shoutout to Jake!) in Manistee. Just go.read more

Great neighborhood drinking bar for locals off the main strip that is more than happy to have…read moretourists wander in. Very friendly and attentive bartender and great drink prices. Lots of basic fried bar food options good for snacking while you drink but not so much a place to go for food only.

Dive bar. Youngish 20-something crowd. Very good drink prices. Blackout Wednesday = loud, crowded,…read moreand lively. We had fun and this is a popular place for the locals. Street parking is a hassle and I'm sure the neighbors hate it but if you want social time and cheap drinks, you've found it.

Attentive, fast and friendly service, delicious food, fun outdoor patio and energetic indoor sports…read morebar with great vibes.

We just spent seven days in Frankfort, and every single day ended at Stormcloud. By the end of the…read moreweek, we felt like locals! The Belgian-style beers are top-tier, and the BBQ pork nachos and pretzels are the perfect post-adventure snacks. We spent hours here playing cards and dice in such a relaxed atmosphere. Huge shoutout to Bruce and Connie--they provided amazing service and made us feel right at home. A must-visit!

Went here from out of town after a backpacking trip. Everyone was super nice, the beer was cheap…read moreand the food was great.

The bar is small inside. Saw max occupancy sign for approx 78 people. There is a pool table. It's a…read moreneat little bar. The service was good. The food was your standard bar food. It was hot and good. I enjoyed the pictures in the bathroom. Price was reasonable as well.

The The Restaurant at The South Course - Arcadia Bluffs is located in the back of the golf course…read more The actual restaurant wasn't too hard to find when using GPS. When I visited it was for a family dinner so we did not have to navigate having golfing equipment with us. The restaurant was located on the upper level and not hard to miss once you got upstairs. The inside of the restaurant was sizable and could easily accommodate various group sizes. The views from the restaurant were nice. We weren't seated directly by a window but you could see the golf course from a distance. Our waitress was friendly and helpful with explaining the various items on the menu. On the day of my visit they had a sword fish special that my husband ordered but I was able to try. I ordered the steak with vegetables and mashed potatoes. The steak came with a nice size piece of garlic butter on-top of it. The steak was cooked beautifully and delicious. I tried the swordfish and it was a little lackluster especially compared to the steak. It was well seasoned and juicy. The mashed potatoes and vegetables were also nicely cooked. After seeing all of the other dishes that the table ordered, I tried a few, the steak was the best choice. The drinks were also well made.

Amazing views Amazing chicken wings (however with a caveat)…read more But, our story begins with the discussion of which restaurant had the best chicken wings. When a friend of ours said the wings at the South Course were amazing. We need to test this statement, she needed to be qualified. I read the reviews for South Course, saw that the only thing negative was there service. So we planned a lunch evaluation. Firstly, service was excellent, our server was nice and professional. Secondly, the views of this lovely golf course makes lunch a decedent affair. I heard that chicken wings were a Sunday treat, and when I mentioned that our waitress said, I'll get you some. Oh boy, wings were ordered as an appetizer for everyone, and my friend ordered wings as the entree. I ordered chicken and waffles and my other friend ordered the fish and chips (walleye). The chicken wings were amazing, however, cold on the inside. They took them back and got us new (or refried) ones. They do have great, great chicken wings. The chicken and waffles, it was plated beautifully, but not really to my liking, very sweet. The Walleye fish and chips was out of the park, I shoulda got that. Management found out about the cold chicken wings and were most apologetic about it, and took it off the menu. Thumbs up to them. Service was terrific, Sky, she was so very nice. Yes, definitely I wanna try the dinner menu. I will be back.

Pizza was way overpriced for a "Large" which is only a 12" and it was average at that. 1st and…read morelast visit

The food it's amazing. Very charming. You can seat inside or outside. Outside you can enjoy the…read morebeautiful view of Portage Lake. Open from around Memorial Day until Labor Day. There is a playground you can see while you seat at the porch.

Arrived a few minutes after 1pm on a Sunday. The place was hoppin! A sign said to seat ourselves…read more We chose a table in the dining room. The walls are covered with beer signs, trophy fish and old antiques. Fitting for the oldest running saloon in town. Our waitress arrived promptly and took our orders. Our drinks came back quickly and we knew what we wanted. I ordered the chicken fried steak with a side of cheesesy hashbrowns (Additional $1.50), coleslaw and a roll. My friend ordered the 4 piece bbq chicken with fries, coleslaw and a roll. The wait wasn't long. 10-15 minutes if that. My chicken fried steak was good. The cheesey hasbrowns were worth the extra charge! And I don't usually like coleslaw but this was great! My friend sure did enjoy his chicken! The service, food, PRICE for what you get and attmosphere were all EXCELLENT!

Walking into this place, you understand that is completely a local's bar. It's the kind of place…read morefor people bring a deck of cards, or talk union business at the bar. I had barely set foot in the door when the two bartenders at the bar greeted me warmly and welcomed me in and told me I could sit anywhere I wanted. I sat at the bar and as recommended by a local, I ordered the pepper jack crab soup, which was delicious. One thing to be aware of: don't expect real crab in the soup. Imitation only. But it's plentiful and delicious on a frigid winter day. The bartender recommended the roasted chicken or the perch, and living near another great lake and always having ready access to perch, I decided on the broasted chicken. I was not disappointed. It came with four pieces, choice, potato, and a choice of another side. It was way too its food, but I ate more than I thought they would because it was that good. I will definitely return to the painted lady!