We always make sure to stop in for a cold brew when we're visiting Traverse City. Great beers, friendly staff, cool vibe.

So I want to be cautious here as I know there is new ownership from what I heard. My wife and I came 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. read more

Absolutely terrible food. They often have live music and late night motorcycles revving in the alley way. Weird place.

Had tacos and chips during our independent bike and brew tour. The Stevedore cider was amazing. Nice place, quiet due to 9/1. Will return. read more

The Workshop Brewing Company - Tacos (can't recall which ones) and chips queso. Both good. hHad the shrimp tacos (also good) but they didn't survive for the picture. - Breweries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

It'll be worth your salt to visit the Workshop Brewing Company. It's a comfortable, kick-back, garage kind of joint with an eclectic playlist running in the background. The beer is among the best in the area - it's up there with The Filling Station in TC and Hop Lot in Suttons Bay. Dave's food stands with it. His Pretzel Bites and Black Bean Fire Crackers make a meal for two. Pair 'em with Tenpenny if you like a blonde ale, or Twenty Pound Sledge if you prefer an American IPA. Oh, and Andrea is one of the sharpest bartenders in town. When the Workshop is busy, she handles the flow of customers and beer with the skill and grace of an air traffic controller. (I know; I used to be one.) read more

Workshop has great beverage choices - tasty brews, craft cocktails, kombucha, wine, cider.... lots of excellent choices! The vibe is fun; good location. I would not, however, eat here again. Everything, truly, everything, was stale. Also, no napkins, no hand sanitizer... dispensers were all empty. read more

Fun bartender. Nice selection of beer and even vodka drinks for me. They make their own vodka, gin and whiskey. The spent grain pretzels with their Tenpenny beer cheese is delicious. The smoked wings with their honey garlic sauce were outstanding. The smoker is outside. read more

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Stopped in here with some friends while in Traverse City. Nice selection of beers and even some very unique ones. Tried a couple and liked them both. Ordered burgers and sat on the outside patio. The burgers came fast and had a very nice bacon jam on them. They were good size and very flavorful. This is a great place to stop if you want some good burgers and tasty beer. read more

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Pleasantly surprised by the brew works- but in the best kind of way. Open seating with a patio seat area, and picnic tables out front for partial views of the bay. Great beer selection, the cold snap IPA was delicious. Also the pizza place inside, parliament, serves up some SERIOUSLY good za' Highly recommend the chicken bacon ranch- we ordered one togo for home, and it was delicious! read more

The Workshop Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Came for a live band and they cancelled. We were so bummed, but stuck around for a beer and chicken nachos. Family friendly - large shelf of games and toys. You order at the bar and pick up your food at a window. Can't really comment on the service. Beer and food was just okay - we likely will try other breweries in the area before returning. read more

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This place had a bad vibe even walking in, everyone at the bar just stared and gave dirty looks. The bartender was sitting on a stool chatting with friends and didn't even acknowledge us. Finally he said what do you want? I don't do flights and no small pours - didn't really give me the vibe to try anything. It wasn't a friendly hang out type of place. We grabbed a beer and went outside- still being stared at. The beer was flat and didn't taste anything like a Hefeweizen. We didn't even finish the beer just left. read more

Ambiance and drinks are still great. If you are careful with your salt intake this food is not the for you ! Chili was almost inedible, brisket was good but over salted! It's not necessary to use that much salt to make delicious smoked meals or foods in general. Service was great! It always has been. read more

Stopped by here over the weekend with a group. The food was okay but the beers were pretty good. We especially enjoyed all the games and it was great way to spend some time. Super spacious and plenty of seating both inside and outside. read more

Excellent beers, cute place, great outdoor seating. It's street-side but it's a pretty quiet street. Dog friendly outside. We were crazing pizza--we smelled theirs as we walked out of Mammoth one night, so we came here a couple days later for pizza and beer. Pizza is by Pizza Parliament--geez, fantastic! You order inside & get texted when it's ready. We went simple, cheese & pepperoni--it was INCREDIBLE! I'm craving it again, as I sit here & think about it. 'Bi-Partisan' (they all have cute neutral political names) was a three cheese blend, some herbs (?) mixed in & pepperoni. It was SO GOOD! No pics, sorry, but the crust is fantastic--chewy, crispy bottom that holds up we'll go the toppings, puffy edges; really excellent. We ate leftovers for breakfast before leaving TC. Can't wait to have it again, sigh.... read more

Stumbled upon this cool little place while being in the area. It looks small from the outside, but it was bigger than I thought on the inside. The ambiance was a little dark, but not enough for it to be weird. Plenty of board games to choose from and even adult games behind the bar. There is a separate spot to order food. We enjoyed a beer while grabbing some cheese bread. I will say that their ranch is not delicious for those of you ranch lovers out there. They also had a cool chalkboard to get your friends drinks if they don't happen to be with you at the time. It's a clever idea that I've seen at a few places. Currently they have a good view to the water, but they will lose that as soon as the new development goes in across the street. Bummer, but I'm sure it will still be a cool place to hangout. read more

The Workshop Brewing Company - the outside of the building - Breweries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Beer is average and the happy hour is bogus. Even thought the website states happy hour Monday - Thursday they wouldn't honor it. Beware.

Great staff - great beverage options - awesome vib. Great place to chill and relax, you will throughly enjoy the experience

Stopped in for a couple brews and pretzels. Always a great place to stop. We sat outside and enjoyed the bay view.

The Workshop Brewing Company is a cool small brewery with a uniqueness all his own. Upon entering you find a convenient coat rack to put your layers when you come in from the cold. The bohemian industrial atmosphere makes this a great place to laugh and relax with you pals. Some tables are made from old table saws and creates a funky workshop look. During my visit I tried the bean wrap, pizza, and wings. The bean wrap was good, but could use a little more filling to round it out as a item on it's own. Pizza and wings were great. Lots of flavor and very enjoyable. The crust was soft, and crispy on the outside. In the front of the building they have an igloo that can be reserved for groups and events. I tried a nitro porter, which was nice and smooth with a solid bit of foam on the to. Definitely would recommend if you're into porters. Guten Appetit and Enjoy Responsibly! read more

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Stopped in yesterday for dinner and I was impressed. The beer was very good and the pulled pork sandwich was delicious. It wasn't too busy and the service was great. read more

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HUGE fan of Workshop-- the beers are solid and varied, with something for literally anyone (including ciders if need be gluten-free) and the food is tops. Of course the styles will vary according to what's on draft and the season, but at least when I was there I was a big fan of the Uncapper, which was a really refreshing honey ale (not sweet like a lot of honey craft beers, just wonderfully aromatic and crushable) and enjoyed their ESB, too. Foodwise, this place crushes it-- in fact, I was such a fan that I made it my last meal in TC before catching my flight. Why? Two words: DILL BREAKER. This is the weirdestly most delicious pizza you'll ever have, and you never knew you wanted it. While I'm normally not a white pizza kind of lady (pepperoni and tomato sauce for life) this quickly became my fav pie in town, and it's completely bizarre, featuring dill pickle slices amidst the glorious garlicky creaminess of its cheeses. I don't know how or why, but this pickle pizza just WORKS. Even my boyfriend enjoyed a slice, and he's not really much of a pickle man. If you're a garlic fiend, give it a try. It's also worth mentioning that the buffalo wings are awesome, and there's a gorgeous spent grain pretzel that is aromatic enough to want to sell as a room spray. Of course, it's also a great chill place to hang during summer, with a view of the bay and a nice breeze, and there's often live music in the evenings. Come for the beer, stay for the pickle pizza and good vibes. read more

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Just came for a beer. Fun location and games to play and they have live entertainment on certain days. Not sure what food is offered but beer menu for my taste was small. I had the cream ale which didn't really taste creamy more hoppy. read more

After taking a much needed nap we were ready to go again! This evening, our plans were to hit a couple breweries. This was on our list for tagabrews. This spot was pretty cool but also crowded. Open air atmosphere. There was live music and these guys were really jamming! We love live music as long as it's not too loud. And this wasn't. You have to stand in line at the counter to order your beer. That's not really my favorite way to go. Not sure if that's a covid thing or just how they do it. They did get through the line relatively quickly though. So that was not too bad. That had a decent selection of beer. We ordered and then we chose a seat outside and enjoyed people watching. We only stayed for one beer and then moved on. We would come back. The beers were good and the service was friendly, fast, and efficient. They also participate in the hop pass and have a tagabrew. read more

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Great place to go just for lunch. Dined Al fresco under a tent, All the food was fresh and fun. All the young waiters were very knowlegable and charming read more

The Workshop Brewing Company - Tacos - Breweries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

This is the chicken wings I got. Completely burnt and inedible. Reported to the server but no one cares. I ordered and picked up my own food, cleaned up table afterwards, get my own water, no service at all, and received inedible food. Finally I was charged 20% gratitude read more

The Workshop Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

This place was very cool, awesome space and the vibe was great. Good drinks too- didn't eat food but it smelled and looked amazing and this place had stuff to do, little arcade, board and card games... This is a fun spot I intend on coming back, I usually don't give all 5 without trying the food, but in this rare scenario I will read more

The beer is not great and they do not offer a full bar. The only food available is pizza. There are many better breweries in TC with a lot more food options. read more

First-rate microbrewery. They always have a variety of styles on tap, and every one is brag-worthy. The beers are meticulously true-to-style, and well-executed, but don't expect unusual or experimental brews. There is no kitchen, but there's usually a food truck on site. There's quite a bit of outdoor and indoor seating. read more

They have since gotten rid of their pizza, which is sad as it was the best I've had. They still offer other food items but we did not try any. Beer is still good. read more

Best location and view and food and beer & entertainment are top notch! Always a great place to visit! read more

By the time we stopped at The Workshop I was too full from dinner to try any beer so I can't speak to it. However, the space is awesome. TONS of outdoor seating with picnic tables and plenty of tables inside so you can listen to the live music. Everyone in my group enjoyed their beer while we listened to a local group called Stonefolk. Stop by if you're in the area! Looks like they have live music on most weekdays and weekends. read more

Our favorite brewery in TC so far! Wide open space, open garage doors to Lake Michigan and friendly, accommodating staff. Kid-friendly and even a kids menu (ours had the cheese pizza which is big enough for two). We tried the slamburger and beef bahn mi and all but licked our plates clean. My favorite brew was the Stonepicker, a tart cherry ale that's light but not very sweet. My husband loved the Pry Bar nitro porter. We enjoyed it so much we grabbed an insulated aluminum growler of the Stonepicker to take away. And oh the flights! Four 8 ounce pours of your choice. That's a generous two full beers. read more

The Workshop Brewing Company - Flight - four 8 Oz. Pours of your choice - Breweries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

We tried to get a table at another brewery closer to the middle of town, but they had a wait so we walked the extra ten minutes down to here...I'm so glad we did!!! First of all, it smells amazing in there, beer and nachos and chicken and jalapeños...just incredible! We sampled lots of different kinds, my favorite was the cold chisel, a Belgian white beer. Perfect summer day drinking. We were hungry, we we all demolished a plate of chicken nachos, some potato wedges and more chips and queso. We were still hungry so we ordered a bunch of their chicken tacos, which were messy and juicy and delicious! Kind of a little way off the main drag, but for sure worth a stop!!! read more

The beer was nothing special, unfortunately. But we enjoyed the open mic night and variety of singers, so the ambiance was 5/5!

Super nice staff, great beer, awesome crowd of friendly people to talk to, pizza was the bomb and we even lucked out and heard a delightful jazz band. Also theres an amazing escape room upstairs. Probably the best one ive ever done! Definitely worth the visit read more

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I haven't been to this place in a few years, because I'm usually not much of a beer person - cocktails and cider are more my deal. I'm happy to announce that not only do they offer cider, it's absolutely delicious, and the food menu is incredible as well. My partner and I got nachos and some side plates to share and everything was amazing. Super fast and courteous service and a generously sized patio, which is great because we're not only avoiding indoor dining due to covid, but because we had our dog with us. The staff was very kind and excited to meet my dog, and gave him a bowl with ice water and many pets. We felt very welcome and it was a wonderful place to stop and unwind for the evening. Highly recommended. read more

Oh my, where to start. The inside is spacious and dark, but the entrance is large so the whole place is open air. The patio is about as big as the interior. Plenty of seating. The beer is good but beer is better when paired with good food and chocolate! Handmade local truffles are offered by the piece, or in a flight, to pair with your beer flight. The food looked amazing too, though we were too full from our stop at the Filling Station. The Workshop is located off a side street from the main road along the lake. Not a great view but great place to take a load off and get a meal with a good beer. Lots of friendly staff that are pros at handling the drunken kayakers coming off the lake. Doesn't get any better than this. read more

The Workshop Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

#4 on our list of breweries in the Traverse City area. This is our 2nd day in the city and wanted more!! This place was highly recommended by locals. This is my favorite brewery of all time!!! Located in the Warehouse district. I love how open and spacious this bar is! Rich bold colors. Long tables and hanging from the ceiling are beer bottles recycled as lighting fixtures. They have foosball table, pinball machines, and even books! We wanted to try the beer flights: $12.00 -Ball peen: ESB -Sickle: Saison -10lbs Sledge: IPA -10lbs Cascade: IPA Can I say WOW!!! All beers were super smooth and did not leave a bad after taste (not too hoppy). For appetizers we got the Apricot baked camembert- with candied pecans, roasted garlic and grilled baguette for $9.00. I highly recommend trying this!! The candied pecans and the garlic tasted so well together. What a great combo! Bread was extra soft. We literally cleaned our plate! My husband loved this place so much that he got a fitted grey cap for $25.00. Which has a small logo on the front right hand corner. Everything was perfect. The beer, service, food. I highly recommend trying this brewery if you are in the Traverse City area. Great Stuff!!!! read more

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Nice venue, super-friendly beertenders, excellent music. Beers, nothing stood out. Some plastic qualities came through, and were a bit flat. Just not as impressive as the last time I visited three years earlier. Last time the tables were repurposed table saws, they're gone now, so the funky vibe isn't what it was. read more

Fun place, kinda pricey, but chill hangout spot. Had the dry cider and it was pretty good