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

Another of Lake City's landing spots worth exploring. Meandering around LC we stopped in to check…read moreit out. It's spacious and comfortable. I love their whiskey...it's truly a crafted product and you can tell that they're proud of what they make. I like my whiskey served neat, but they make an excellent cocktail from what I hear.

I can't say enough good about Bowright. If you're a whiskey fan, get a flight and find out which of…read morethe spirits you like best. The craft cocktails are outstanding as well. If you can make it on a Friday evening, the live music is a great addition to the spirits. I recommend becoming a regular. The owner and the staff are top notch!

The food was good a d the smoked wings were worth eating again. We sat at the bar and the service…read morewas quick and friendly. We were up there for a conference (October '25). When in the area, I would definitely go back. Easy location to find and get in and out of.

The staff at this place are amazing!! Angie, Cindy and Aiden are great hosts. The food was really…read moregood and the atmosphere was totally off the hook!!!

We did a little skiing at Nubs and stayed at the casino hotel. Gambled a little and went over for…read moredinner. We had to wait :25 min to get seated. Mind you, there was only 7 tables being used out of 40. It took another :14 minutes to get water to our table once seated. The waiter was very nice but slower then a turtle in the Texas sun. We both ordered the prime rib. That took :32 minutes to arrive. It came barely warm wreaking of smoke. (Must have been heated up on a smoker). Can green beans and some old whipped potatoes served with it. The ambiance was cool, the server was nice. The food was honestly the worst thing I had eaten in Michigan. Not one person asked how we enjoyed our meal. Not the waiter, not the manager on the way out. This whole place needs to be gutted from the inside out. Not recommended at ALL Worst prime rib we've ever eaten. Took two bites and left the whole plate

This place sits inside the casino. The place is very nice and is a great place to hang out and…read moreconversation. The service was quick and our waitress was very helpful. The appetizer were great and plentiful. The burnt end tacos were delicious. The Korean sloppy Joe was a good choice. The fires are waffle fries and seasoned. Overall the price and portions are good. A great place to eat even if you don't gamble.

Visited this week for lunch, we both had their reuben sandwich, very good, service was attentive,…read moreit never disappoints!

Not great! We had to wait what felt like close to an hour for our food. Service was unreasonably…read moreslow, and the food was nothing remarkable. Sushi was particularly bad. Chocolate milkshake, however, was good. Just know you won't be able to find it on the menu.

I'm so glad we randomly stopped at Paddle Hard Brewing on our way to the UP. Located on a cute main…read morestreet in Grayling, we were seated right away at the bar although the place was pretty busy. Nate ordered a beer and I got the peach raspberry mule, which was delicious - fruity and sweet, but with a bit of a kick from the ginger beer. We decided to split the feta and spinach pizza, but everything on the menu sounded delicious. They also have tacos, paninis, starters, salads, mac and cheese, and a kids menu. The bartenders helping us were super friendly and polite. Our pizza came out super quickly and it was so good. It had a ton of feta, and the veggies were fresh. I loved this pizza and would definitely come back for more in the future. I didn't love the ranch (I think it was just Hidden Valley), but it's still an easy 5 stars for me!

We were in Grayling for 3 days and stopped at Paddle Hard twice - that's how good the food, beer,…read moreand service was. The beers were clean and fresh and there was a really nice selection. The food selection was just as good, with plenty of vegetarian options. If I were to get one thing again, it would be the plain mac & cheese. The portion is enough to share and comes with garlic sticks that are so good. We also tried two pizzas and both were better than most pizza shops I've tried in the area. The service is wonderful. Every single person was friendly. We liked this place so much we bought a tin tacker to hang on our brewery wall in California.

Had a wonderful experience at the parlor during a recent get away to Traverse City. Went with a…read morelarge group of friends and it had more than enough space to accommodate our group of 12. The waitress was very cheerful and attentive making for a fun experience. The happy hour at this place can't be beat half off all drinks. The drinks were all delicious. It was apparent they were made by a bartender that cares about his craft. The food was also great we just got some snacks but everything was so good especially the hummus and burrata.

Excellent pizza (Frank Capra with double sausage and no pesto substitute mozzarella for feta) and…read morestrong drinks ( Bay bramble, cosmo, strawberry basil lemonade, and Kyoto martini). Happy hour is THE BEST deal!! we had 6 drinks and a $25 pizza ($22 + 3 extra Italian sausage=$25). Service was TERRIFIC !! Attentive without being overbearing or overly obsequious. atmosphere on the patio in summer is terrific. What is there not to love about summer and Traverse City?! Inside it's very cozy and I would think it would be terrific anytime of the year, comfortable sofas, plenty of small and large party seating available. The bar seems to be efficiently run and drinks come pretty quickly. I would strongly recommend.!