Best place and best craft cocktails in Leland, MI. Whaleback old fashioned is awesome! The servers…read moreare all local with great historical conversations to entertain! A must stop!

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Our experience at Northern Latitude Distillery was easily one of the highlights of our trip to the…read moreTraverse City area. My husband and I stopped in and were immediately greeted at the front door by a lovely woman who made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. She walked us through the tasting experience, pointed out the restrooms, and truly set the tone for such a warm and inviting visit. When we made our way to the tasting bar, we were greeted by a wonderful man who was funny, engaging, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. He explained each spirit so well and made the tasting experience genuinely fun. Come to find out -- the two people taking such great care of us were the owners! Their hospitality and customer service were exceptional and made the experience feel personal and memorable. And the spirits? Absolutely phenomenal. We ended up leaving with six bottles because everything was that good. This was hands-down one of the best experiences of our entire trip. Highly recommend stopping in if you're anywhere near the area!

I had a great experience at Northern Latitude! Apparently this is a new site that has only been…read moreopen a short time. The inside space is huge but I can't wait summer to experience the enormous outdoor area! The staff were super nice and helpful. I love a martini with pickle juice instead of olive juice and they had this pickletini right on the menu. I was in heaven! I also got some spinach and artichoke dip, which was delicious! I can't wait to come back in the summer!

The vibe and atmosphere here are hard to beat. I loved the retro and colorful decor. The bartender…read morewas so friendly and chatted with us the whole time we were there. It was great they had alcohol and non-alcoholic options. The coffee shop inside was closed but looked great as well. The outdoor spaces looked really fun for the summer time. We'll definitely be back.

Beautiful establishment. Great service. Delicious drinks. You can not go wrong with going here!…read more10/10

Bar visit. Sophisticated adult vibe, darker colors. Professional bartenders, tasty drinks. More…read moreintimate modern setting for grown ups that aren't looking for cheap well drinks at a dive bar. Not inexpensive but not outrageous.

Drinks were so tasty!! This place also has a cute interior too with various seating options. What…read moremade this place so great? The bartender, Adomo (sp?)!! He was SO nice, knowledgeable about the menu (and about the TC food scene too.) Would 100% go back

Where have you been all my life and why can't I live next door! This place is so cool! The spirits…read moreare fantastic and just love the atmosphere. Servers and bar tenders are knowledge filled and seem to love the craft of cocktail. Was in town when a company rented it out for a private party and I would love to find a reason to come back! Stop, learn and drink! Find a reason to stop into this super cool place!

What a unique spot for very unique cocktails! Staff really knows their beverages and they have a…read moreseason menu that rotates and fall came out this week and while it was warm out drinks especially the Sweater Weather (Carmel apple drink) gave all the fall vibes! The outside area is so nice to sip a drink and chat!

Been eyeing this place for awhile. Mainly because they sell the cocktail called Painkiller. It's my…read morefavorite drink to order. So, naturally we had to come just to order that. It did not disappoint. It was 10000/10. They use fresh shaved nutmeg too. *chefs kiss* My husband go the sour cherry and I blinked and he was finished with it haha. Next drinks we got a Gin Fizz (a classic) 1000/10. My husband got a whiskey margarita We came an hour before they closed on a Monday. It was relaxing and quiet and only a few other guest out here with us on the patio. They got a fire pit going in the evening which was nice, or sit on the upper deck patio to watch the sunset. I'd love to come earlier in the day and get a whiskey flight and try the whitefish pate and sit on the upper deck patio.

Super fun tasting room! Order inside and then can take items and sit wherever you want inside or…read moreoutside. High tables, tables, a deck above a seating space. Adirondack chair around a fire pit. Nice garden patio vibe. A food truck in parking lot if interested with limited hours. The flight was perfect and my Cherry sour was delicious! We ordered a cheese dip. A little surprised it was just served with a sleeve of ritz crackers but dip flavor and freshness (from a local place) was delicious.

We really enjoyed our stop at the Grand Traverse Distillery Tasting Room. Nice that we could easily…read morepop in while wandering around the downtown area. And the downtown area can be kind of *extra* so we really appreciated the chill vibe here. Love that the bar is prominent and doesn't feel like an afterthought to the tasting table set up. We had a couple of barrel-aged bourbon old fashioneds. Sweeter than I would have sought out, but nice. Excellent bartenders. I look forward to returning and exploring more of their spirits.

Our two bartenders were very friendly and knowledgeable about the spirits as well as the history of…read morethe company. We had the bomb pop, bourbon Manhattan, strawberry smash, and pina colada. The pina colada was the best of the slushies. The bourbon was smooth. The manhattan was exactly what you want in a drink! They tried to change my mind on the gin. I am not a gin drinker but their gin didn't have the intense "Christmas tree" flavor if you're into that. I'll stick to bourbon

While up north, I knew I wanted to swing by Iron Fish to purchase some bottles of bourbon…read morebarrel-aged maple syrup (it's reason alone to go). My party suggested we stick around for dinner too, which I wasn't going to object to. I wasn't surprised to hear that we'd have a 35-minute wait on a Saturday. The staff was very accommodating and offered an empty room upstairs to wait and pass the time with some games. We asked if we could order some cocktails, and luckily the answer was yes. We placed an order with the hostess, and she brought those upstairs. Later, when there was a Shirley Temple spill, staff was gracious and whipped up another drink right away. Hospitality deserves five stars alone. What else deserves five stars? The cocktails of course. I had two "hotties," which were perfect with the wintry weather...and smart thinking. Who really wants a cold drink in January? The menu is simple, and much of the food is locally-sourced (huzzah). I vegetarian-ized the Christmas Dinner pizza, and it needed the saltiness/fatiness of the sausage. Still, I'll give points for creativity. Four stars. I get destination vibes from this spot, and I know I'll need to return in the summer months for the most optimal experience...but I was overall impressed with my winter trip. Five stars for Iron Fish Distillery!

I absolutely love this distillery! While the cocktails are top-notch--the Old Fashioned and…read moreManhattan I had on my last visit were perfectly balanced--the food actually stole the show. I tried the Spring Chicken pizza, and it's easily my new favorite. The combination of lemon olive oil, smoked chicken, and that pesto ricotta soprafina is incredible. I come for the drinks, but I'll be returning for the pizza!

We have been here in years past and enjoyed it and we were not disappointed this trip. The wine…read morechoices for flights were great for white and red choices. We ordered the smoked white fish with our flights of wine and it was delicious. Our favorite wines were the chocolate cherry port and riesling. The bar area is small but there are plenty of places to sit outdoors and 2 glassed sphere structures also available for sitting in and relaxing with friends.

This place was super. So many tables, dog friendly (outside), and great food and drinks. You wander…read moreinside to order - nice food menu with lots of options and lots of fun s'mores kits that you can take outside to the fire pits. Some delicious hard cider options and some fun beers as well. Well worth a visit!