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The Mitten Bar

4.2 (54 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise

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Stacia G.

A most excellent place to have a beer on a weekend. Came in and it was busy and not too loud. No one was rude. Music was great. They have other cocktails and wine available as well- of course highlighting Michigan made.

When we got here there was 1 of these tables taken. Within 10 mins they left..they said they were really busy when we came in.

Horrible service. The minute we walked in there was an open table and we started making our way there and the bar tender barked at us and said they were very busy. Then 5 minutes later she came to take our order and was super cold and short. Would not recommend this place, there are other places in Ludington.

Ericka A.

I'm a fan of craft beer. I'm also a fan of traveling. So when I travel to Michigan and find a bar dedicated to local craft beer, I'm in heaven. I was lured into this dimly lit bar by a misunderstanding. They had a hand-chalked sign outside that said "Beware! The return of... ZOMBIE KILLER. Drink if you dare! Before it's all gone. (*evil laugh*)" I mistakenly thought they were promoting their own version of the Zombie cocktail, which is one of my favorites. We bellied up to the bar, pulled out their giant stools and quickly felt right at home. The bartender, Lara, a young woman who had previously lived in the Chicago area, greeted us and took our drink orders. She was so friendly and talkative and told us all about the bar and their drinks. I came to find that the Zombie Killer is not a boozy concoction but actually a Cherry Cyser from B. Nektar Meadery - a Ferndale, MI company. It's very similar to a Cherry Hard Cider but with a bit more bubbly action. It tickles the senses. Michigan clearly has a great selection of local beer because the menu was extensive. If I hadn't had my heart set on the Cyser, I would have had some trouble deciding what I wanted. The good news is that the bartender is very well versed in all of brews, so ask her for a recommendation and I doubt she'll steer you wrong.

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A cool bar with a great selection of Michigan beers and some good food

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Great beer selection. My husband loved that every thing from the beer to the Faygo pop was a Michigan product.

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14 years ago

Wonderful staff and great MI liquor selection. They will let you sample any draft beer or spirit if you ask.

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Great place with so many craft beers to choose from. Lots of music and you can order food from the restaurant next door. Yum!

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Ludington Pub

Ludington Pub

3.7
(80 reviews)
0.1 mi
$$

Fast, friendly service. Went on Sunday early evening at live…read moremusic started at 6pm. The food was pretty darn good. We had the pretzels and fried pickles to share as starters. The fried pickles are in French fry form. Perfectly coated and crispy. The pretzels were buttery and soft. Would recommend both! Not anything special about the burger or chicken strips according to the others with whom I was dining. The nachos on the other hand were excellent! Fresh lettuce, tomato, and onions. Great tasting ground beef. The half size was more than enough for a normal appetite. It was our first time in the area. I'd definitely check out other spots if in the area again before committing to this one, but not disappointed with our visit.

A cute divey spot in downtown Ludington. I had mixed feelings about my experience. I stopped here…read moreafter a long day of driving. Met up with a group of 5 to get drinks and food before checking into our Airbnb. The first thing we noticed was that there were no tables for groups larger than 4, so we grabbed a chair from another table and all crammed around a high top. There appeared to only be 1 waitress working and while she was friendly she was not attentive. Food took 50minutes to come out and drinks ran empty without refills. I had ordered 2 appetizers and skipped the mains. First up were the fried Pickle Chips that came with a ranch dip. The batter was flavorful, and the pickle fried to perfection. The second app I had gotten were the Bavarian Pretzel Sticks which came with a house made beer cheese. The pretzels were warm and doughy without being dry and the beer cheese was incredible. The rest of the table ordered wings and a burger, and everyone had great things to say about their food. The food was great but the wait time, lack of seating, and lack of staff really put a damper on the experience. This pub is currently sitting at a 5.3 on my Beli and it feels like a fair rating. Food is on point, customer service needs work.

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The Unicorn Tavern

The Unicorn Tavern

4.7
(223 reviews)
63.2 mi
$$

Yummy! Yummy! The Unicorn Tavern delivers on all fronts: creatively cozy, delicious food, and…read morewelcoming staff. I love how this area is decorated with old doors dividing the booths. The indoor/ outdoor space blends together in the warmer months with cool hangout spaces and game areas. This place is truly a work of art. Drink lists abound, but because it was lunchtime we stuck to food. We were not disappointed. Everything was well conceived and delicious. I can't wait to come back and try the bone bread next time, stew and scrumptious sounding salads. Today we had the kids smash burger, Brussels burger with frites and fried haddock and frites with a delicious coleslaw. The best part? Different sauces to choose to dip the fries in. The curry ketchup was the best (special shout out for *actually* cooking the curry into the ketchup) as it did not taste of raw curry. They definitely don't cut corners here. We noticed, and we appreciated it. We will be back.

WOW! If you want probably the best service of your life, and food on par with that vibe, The…read moreUnicorn Tavern is for you! Yes, they have a small parking lot, and don't fret if you have the park on the street like we did, as we were seating promptly and it didn't feel too crowded. Since we were seated at high tops near the bar, the bar tender was our waitress, and she is literally the nicest, good energy, engaging human ever! She also whips up the custom, creative mimosa recipes, kudos to her for her awesomeness! I ordered the Shakshuka, flavorful, delicious, would order again. Even as a non-vegan, it was satisfying and would recommend to everyone. Husband had the 1964 Worlds Fair Waffle, and it was tiny. Not what you envision when you think of Belgian waffles. He also ordered the Belgian Forest Bacon, again VERY small portion, so much so that at the end of the meal, he had to order a side of the Smashed Maple Sausage. Both our drinks (I had the mimosa) were fantastic and worth ordering, loved the glassware! Aside from the small portions of waffle, bacon, and sausage, the cheerful vibes here are contagious, and I'd dine here again in a heartbeat!

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The Ardennes Burrito (Sunday brunch menu)
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