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    The Shanty Bar

    3.8 (21 reviews)
    ModeratePubs
    Open 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Judy T.

    Another covid-19 joke. Signs around the bar saying no shirt, no shoes, no mask NO Service!! We walked in to have a cocktail, and the first person we see is the bartender! Behind the bar, an employee, NO mask on!! To bad, I was thirsty and just want a beer.

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    Kristy H.

    We've been coming to the Shanty Bar for five years now. It's never disappointed, the beer is always cold, the pizza is delicious, and the service is good! Ashley is the best. Also try the shanty buzz! It's made specifically for the bar, and you can't buy it anywhere else! It's the best! They used to give out free popcorn, but they charge a dollar now, which isn't too bad when waiting for your food. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the area! the shanty!

    Great place!  Under staffed but they work really hard.

    Understaffed but they work really hard! Good service, good drinks and walking distance to hotel room.

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    Michael S.

    My whiskey sour is stellar. My server, Christine, stellar-er! Nice crowd, great ambience with classic rock playing to complement but not down out conversation. I see why many locals come here after work.

    Delicious whitefish pate and pizza!

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    Great food! Small dining are but perfect for small groups! Full bar and beers on tap. Love this little spot!

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    Great place, good food, wonderful drinks, thanks for a nice evening.....convenient, warm and comfortable

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    Mitchell Street Pub - B & B Burger w/fries

    Mitchell Street Pub

    3.7(190 reviews)
    31.4 mi
    $$

    Went to this pub for our anniversary. Sometimes you just want nachos and not a fancy, expensive…read moresteak dinner. Romantic, I know! I got a few vodka sodas, a fountain coke, and my husband and I shared the giantest (yes it's a word) dish of nachos in the world. They were great. We brought the leftovers home to our in laws and although they were cold and soggy, they got demolished in minutes, ha! The service was efficient. Our server wasn't overly friendly but she wasn't rude either, just wanted to get the job done. Would definitely go back for nachos and a drink!

    Easily the best bar in Petoskey and honestly one of the best ones I've been to anywhere. Yes, as a…read morehometown local I'm a little biased for sure but there is something very genuine and honest about the Pub and the people there. No pretension, no putting on airs or trying to impress anyone, everyone coming as they are. You'll rub elbows with local blue collar and service industry people, trust fund kids, wealthy summer residents, everyday folks of all kinds etc. I think a lot of reviews here are from visitors expecting The Pub to be like the Perry Hotel or one of the more tourist oriented places that bends over backwards and caters to summer vacationers. One even mentioned threatening to "Go ski somewhere else" for not being coddled I guess, which I found hilarious. They also seem to mention food a lot. For what it's worth the food is pretty darn good here, though my experience is usually over some appetizers later at night shared with friends over a few drinks. Solid burgers, can't go wrong with the fish & chips and their cheese curds are surprisingly good, easily rivaling anything you'd find in Wisconsin. That said I've always seen this place as a bar first and a place to drink with friends that just happens to have good late night food too. The service is good and the people working are top-notch and good at their job, but sometimes the Pub can get a bit too busy as there's just not a lot of competition that truly rivals it downtown. That's what happens when barely anything is open late in the post-covid world and businesses seem to be closing left and right. If you can keep your ego in check you'll find a pretty rare and valuable thing here which is a local pub welcoming to anybody and truly reflecting the full breadth of the local community.

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    The Side Door Saloon - Two Twin North Atlantic Lobster Tails  Served with mashed potatoes, and cooked veggies (carrots & broccoli)

    The Side Door Saloon

    4.1(189 reviews)
    33.1 mi
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    It was a Thursday and I was in town (Live 64 miles from Petoskey) for a Doc appointment and a bit…read moreof shopping. I had done a bit of research the day before .. looking for restaurants in the area. When I noticed that the Side Door had Prime Rib on special, (Wed-Sat) the decision was made. DISCLAIMER: I had eaten at the Side Door a few years ago (Cilantro Lime Shrimp W/Pasta) Me and my neighbor arrived at about 4:45PM, and were greeted with a warm smile and seated immediately ... we were kinda early for the dinner rush so there was plenty of available seating. (NOTE: When we departed about an hour after we arrived, the place was FULL and a line was forming for a table.) We both ordered the 14oz Black Angus Prime Rib (10oz also available). About the same time that we finished the first beer, dinner was served! Simply one of ... if not Thee best, PR that I have had in several years, across 11 states. My neighbor agreed. Both of us now try to plan our Petoskey trips to coincide with dinner at the Door My ONLY complaint is that the horseradish was weak. Actually, it seemed that it had been washed into submission .. totally without any flavor or "bite". The rest of the meal made up for it. (But I *will* bring some nose-incinerating, sinus-creating horseradish from home on the next planned trip.) Service: Superb. We never had to ask for anything. Drinks were refilled with perfect timing. And always smiling. She is an asset to the establishment. Driving Suggestion: Depending on the season and the time of day, if arriving from the North, it can be nearly impossible to make the left turn into the Side Door. Suggestion: Turn Right into the strip mall (KFC, AT&T, etc) and use the traffic light near the gas station to turn left, back onto the highway then a right into the Side Door Saloon for some of the best dining in the Petoskey area. Ample Parking is available. YMMV

    Two spinach salads $30 with tip divided into 2 don't fill one cereal bowl. Are you kidding me will…read morenot be going there anymore. The prices are outrageous.

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    The Side Door Saloon - This is absolutely amazing! Chips and salsa, guacamole, and queso cheese sauce.

    This is absolutely amazing! Chips and salsa, guacamole, and queso cheese sauce.

    The Side Door Saloon - The best Prime rib quesadilla in the world.  Filled with cheddar-jack cheese, ranchero sauce, black bean corn salsa and pico de gallo.

    The best Prime rib quesadilla in the world. Filled with cheddar-jack cheese, ranchero sauce, black bean corn salsa and pico de gallo.

    The Side Door Saloon - Golden margaritas good to the last drop!

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    Golden margaritas good to the last drop!

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