What a cool brewery kinda out in the country. I didn't know where the road was taking me and then…read morethere it was. Starving Artist is in a rustic barn setting with a great outdoor area and the selection of beers are diverse and pretty amazing. I spoke with the owner Andy, super nice guy and learned his story. If you are in the Ludington area, this brewery is a must-visit for craft beer fans and is on the Tag a Brew Trail. Don't miss this hidden gem. It certainly was worth it for us.

Recommended by a lovely couple we met at another brewery, as we were heading home to Chicago from…read moreTraverse City. The gentleman behind the bar gave us his time and attention and never seemed concerned about moving onto the next customer...and the customers don't mind! Very relaxed vibe...dogs to pet, and a must stop if you're in the area!

This place is usually busy because the food is always good! The service is great considering how…read morebusy it gets. Tacos on Tuesday are filled with meat - they don't skimp on the filling! Their burritos are huge and always delish! Also the deep fried asparagus is perfectly done! Cold beer and a good place to eat and or chill with your friends!

Stopped in last week a few times. Cocktails were nice pours and beer was ice cold! Went to fish fry…read moreFriday night service was fantastic. Fish was really good as well as all the sides. Cannot wait till next year to go back. The staff rocks you feel like a local in minutes!!!!

Bad service. Watch your bill they will charge you for bad food returned. The service is not good…read moreand the beverages have local water that is almost undrinkable. This buisness is not going to be open for long. The setting is ok but there is no table service. At least they want a tip when you pay your bill.

Due to current circumstances, we didn't have the most enjoyable experience. We loved this place…read morewhen it was full service. We always enjoyed talking to our servers here and kicking back. Now the deal is, customers find a table, grab menus and a piece of paper to place order with. Menu is limited, but included some of our favorites like the smoked fish dip l, Michigan cherry salad and perch basket. They still have two outdoor seating options. Either on the large deck or a grassy seating area. They now have a stage for live music in the lawn. Servers bring your drinks and food once order is placed. We hope to return when they offer full menu and full service again.

Great place for your beer, wine and liquor. Plus a bonus of grocery items like smoked fish, dips,…read moresausage and some cold beverages. They have a great variety of products at competitive prices. The owners are very kind and can guide you to make the perfect selection. Nicely set up and has a cozy feel.

Killer selection of beer and wine, especially super-well curated red wine and Sav Blanc for the…read morebudget-concious. Owners are wonderful and always keeping it interesting. Perfect summer wines for Pentwater.

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

Some friends and I wandered in to Gull Landing for dinner because I saw they offered an…read moreall-u-can-eat cod dinner, which I really wanted to try and, I was NOT disappointed. Crispy and tasty cod fillets, served with fries, tartar sauce and cole slaw, although I was not too fond of the slaw. It's wasn't bad, and I can definitely say I've had worse, it just wasn't very flavorful. The layout of the restaurant is kind of different, like an 'L' shape, and there aren't that many tables indoors, but I think it is due to the majority of their business is the summer/warmer months and people are dining on the deck... and with that said, I would definitely enjoy dinner on the deck. Our waitress was very nice, attentive and not overbearing, although it took her a while to get to our table and the restaurant didn't seem to be very busy... but the host who sat us made sure we got our drinks and menus, so they get points for thinking on their feet and the team effort.

We are locals in town And we had some friends come and visit and they really wanted to try this…read morerestaurant out. Even though we're locals, we'd actually never eaten there because we've been told not to. We decided to give it a go. Not only did a meal for just two people with one appetizer cost $100 with tip. The food was absolutely horrible. I just had a plain chicken sandwich that literally should've been no more than 12 bucks. My husband had the Italian white fish dish and it was disgusting. He had a bone in his fish and it was basically just a bunch of Parmesan cheese on top of a piece of fish. The fish still had its bloodlines in it, so it was not exactly the tastiest either. His mashed potatoes tasted like all they used was pepper. Thankfully, I can say the french fries and onion rings were delicious and that was it. The water even tasted absolutely awful. Thankfully the service wasn't bad. The atmosphere was so so. I feel like we wasted so much money for absolutely nothing and I can say we will never go there again.

This little fish restaurant is a walk-up joint. You step inside to order at the counter, then they…read moregive you a pager and you go outside to wait until your pager vibrates. Then, you pick up your bag of food at a little window outside, and then find a place to eat outside or take it home or to your hotel or wherever. If you're dining during decent weather, you can take your food to one of the tables located in the plaza. So, now you know how Keeper's Fish Shack works. Hopefully, I've saved you from sounding like a bozo like me, when I said, "This is a to-go order" when you order. Because duh. All of the orders are to-go orders. I ordered the blackened North Pacific Cod Tackle Box. Tackle Boxes come with fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and sauce. The fish was very tender and flaky, and the spices they used were just spicy enough to give it oomph. The hush puppies are a definite must-order, and I say this as a person who has neutral feelings about hush puppies. My husband got the Fried Shrimp Tackle Box, and he said that the shrimp were perfectly fried: not too much batter. They have a kids menu here: your choice of fried cod bites or chicken tenders. We got one of each, and my kids really liked them, especially the cod bites with a little tartar sauce. The kids meals come with apple sauce and fries, but no drink. When you go into the shack to order, look to your right and you'll see refrigerators with lots of different beverages, including local Michigan beer in cans. It was nice to drink a local beer while enjoying our fish meals outside in the plaza. When we visited, the farmers market was happening in that same plaza and there was live music, too. That's the best way to experience fish at the beach, if you ask me.

Keeper's is a walk up fish shack in downtown Ludington. We happened to go on a day with a live band…read morein the pavilion, and the weather was great for eating outside. The food was served quickly and piping hot. I got the fried perch tackle box. I really wanted to add a piece of another fish like blackened mahi mahi, but they declined. With my tackle box and my husband's, the total was upwards of $50. The portions were small, especially the fries for that price. With it being a walk up restaurant, you aren't paying for service. While the food was good, I probably won't make a second trip.

I love this restaurant. Visit every time I visit Ludington. The food is fantastic and the wait…read morestaff is so friendly.

We landed at Jamesport late Sunday night, after taking the "Badger" ferry from Manitowoc. It was…read morealso the end of the popular weekend Gas Macker hoops tournament. Well, no worries. Jamesport had a full menu, plenty of seating and a cheery waitress. We'd come again.

Now THIS is what I'm talking about!…read more If you love your Michigan beers and craft foods, this is the spot in Ludington. There's a hole in the wall leading to the bar next door (The Sportsman) and the atmosphere is super chill. Food is unique and VERY good. Draft beer selection is extremely varied and well put together for a wide palate range. Well done, very well done

When we first walked in we were served our first beer. Shortly after it seemed as if we were…read morepurposely being ignored. After attempting to flag our bartender down we finally got a response from another person in the bar who was able to bring us one single menu for 3 people. After our menu we sat and waited a half hour and watched everyone else around us get acknowledged and served. 30 minutes later we put enough cash on the bar to cover drinks and walked out. This bar seems to only cater to locals. I truly had high hopes when I walked in. If your from out of town just go to Applebees your better off.

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and you are always glad you came!!!…read more Great beer and the staff is awesome. Go in, get a beer, live a little!

A great local brewery - I've only been in the "off season" and I can't wait to see more on the tap…read morelist in the upcoming months. My current favorites were the Irish red and coffee stout.