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    The Shanty Bar

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

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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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!

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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.

    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.

    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(194 reviews)
    31.4 mi
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    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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