Taproot Cider House

Fantastic cocktails and mocktails! Really loved the krampus. Also appreciated that they could…read moreessentially make majority of cocktails into a tasty mocktail. Would come back in a heartbeat

Nicely dimmed lounge with a variety of seating for different group sizes. Drinks were expertly…read morecrafted. The drink menu is extensive - huge selection of Bourbons. Service is attentive ** note: there is no food service or snacks that we observed

Seating area

Krampus Old Fashioned

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7 Monks Taproom

4.3(597 reviews)

Served within 25 minutes of closing time with a…read more Lively older vibe if you want to escape the racous twentysomething crowd.

If you're rolling into Traverse City around lunch time on a Saturday, just go straight to 7 Monks…read moreto get your weekend properly started. We got there around 1pm and it was packed, but comfortable. We snagged the last available table and appreciated the good selection of beer and cider. Service was friendly and fast too. Which was good since we were starving. Fried pickles and cheese curds were fresh and not at all greasy. I always appreciate when a kitchen knows how to handle their frying oil. We split the fried apps and a karaage rice bowl for a fine lunch to launch us into the rest of the weekend. I would totally go back to this place.

Interior

Gochujang Pulled Pork Bowl

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Beer flight

North Bar

3.3(38 reviews)

0.2 mi

This place was a great place to share drinks with friends on a beautiful, northern Michigan summer…read moreafternoon. The servers were attentive and helpful. The drinks were great and the selection was plentiful. We didn't have any food, but everyone in our group had a couple different drinks and the server never made us feel like we were staying too long or a bother. The screened in upstairs deck gives you the best of all worlds. Fresh air, protection from the sun or rain, and no bugs all while still feeling like your outside, because you kind of are. The trek up the steps isn't awful - there is probably an elevator somewhere. Fun, casual vibe, great music at a level you can still enjoy conversation, a gem of the city.

Our server was apologetic when she told us the 5 items available from the menu. Rather slim…read moreselection. After we ordered she came back and apologized again that they were out of two of our orders. Our Bang Bang shrimp was tail on under sauce and seeds. She gave us 25% off but I'm still unimpressed. Fun bar but don't eat here.

Bang Bang shrimp

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Union Street Station

3.6(44 reviews)

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Jonathan (yon) is fantastic. My girls and I came two days in a row while in reverse city for a…read moregirls weekend. He was accommodating and a great bartender! He even remembered my drink the next day if I come back to traverse, I will be back to see him!!

It is loud and busy but we had a great bartender that took great care of us amongst the chaos. We…read moredid not eat but had great cocktails thanks to a great bartender.

Leight Au-Saadie

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They gave a RIDE away!

Dillinger's Pub Bootleggers

3.4(99 reviews)

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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

Front entrance

Smashburger hamburger

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The Pub - TC

3.4(17 reviews)

0.2 mi

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.

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U And I Lounge

3.9(134 reviews)

0.1 mi

We were recommend this place by a gal who lives in Traverse City that we met earlier in the day…read more She said it is a place that the locals frequent and that we should order the gyro and wings. We were able to get two seats at the bar on a busy Friday night. The bartenders were fantastic...so friendly, fast, and attentive to all at the bar that it was impressive. We had a couple of drinks and the gyro and wings. Both were really good. The gyro was full of meat and the pita fluffy. The wings were perfectly juicy and the sauce was tasty. I only wish they had an option to order a smaller amount. 8 is a lot for us at a sitting, but because they were so good, we took them to the hotel and ate them the next day. The energy of the place is great. Highly recommend.

Wasn't expecting to have Mediterranean food at this bar but was so happy we did. Pitta, hummus,…read moretzatziki and gyro were all amazing. Staff was friendly and prompt. Very lively setting seemingly filled with locals. They have everything you'd want to drink. Overall a great casual neighborhood bar with good food and vibes.

Tater Kegs

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Rare Bird Brewpub

4.3(763 reviews)

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.

Outside patio

Lamb burger

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In zehn & cucumber jalapeño margarita

The Workshop Brewing Company

4.3(215 reviews)

0.4 mi

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.

Inside Workshop Brewing - fun décor - February 2023

Inside Workshop Brewing - cans to go and Kombucha - February 2023

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The Parlor

4.1(132 reviews)

Had a wonderful experience at the parlor during a recent get away to Traverse City. Went with a…read morelarge group of friends and it had more than enough space to accommodate our group of 12. The waitress was very cheerful and attentive making for a fun experience. The happy hour at this place can't be beat half off all drinks. The drinks were all delicious. It was apparent they were made by a bartender that cares about his craft. The food was also great we just got some snacks but everything was so good especially the hummus and burrata.

Excellent pizza (Frank Capra with double sausage and no pesto substitute mozzarella for feta) and…read morestrong drinks ( Bay bramble, cosmo, strawberry basil lemonade, and Kyoto martini). Happy hour is THE BEST deal!! we had 6 drinks and a $25 pizza ($22 + 3 extra Italian sausage=$25). Service was TERRIFIC !! Attentive without being overbearing or overly obsequious. atmosphere on the patio in summer is terrific. What is there not to love about summer and Traverse City?! Inside it's very cozy and I would think it would be terrific anytime of the year, comfortable sofas, plenty of small and large party seating available. The bar seems to be efficiently run and drinks come pretty quickly. I would strongly recommend.!