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    Hop Lot Brewing

    4.3 (483 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HOP LOT BREWING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Katy C.

    Hop Lot was so cool! Nate and I both had it on our list, so we stopped in for a drink and a snack (you know, our favorite thing to do on vacation). Parking was a little bonkers, they have a large parking lot but as we were leaving, people were parking along the main road. Just something to keep in mind. We were greeted enthusiastically by Scott when we walked up to the beer garden. He gave us the lay of the land and explained how and where to order everything. Super friendly and so helpful, because the place is pretty big. You can order drinks at any of the bars, or from the QR code at your table. Food is ordered "face to face" and you're given a buzzer. We were there during lunch, which looked mostly like premade sandwiches, salads, and some dips/snacks. The dinner menu has more options, including bbq sandwiches. We got the smoked whitefish dip, which was very good. Definitely not as smokey as some that I've had, but still tasty. A few of the pita crackers were a bit stale. I got a sour beer that I enjoyed and Nate got an IPA. We really loved this spot and would definitely go back with a group of friends.

    Large fire pit. Fire grew. People grew. Very warm. Delicious homemade chips and Guac. Excellent porter.
    Bart F.

    My favorite brewery. Love the beer garden and choice of beers. The large fire pit is always a favorite of ours. Love the setting, the warmth, the conversations that come from the firepit. Food and snacks were great. Summer and winter this place is a hit for us. Staff is always helpful in choosing our selections and letting us try different beers.

    Jessica M.

    Hop lot is one of my favorite places in northern Michigan. Maybe it's the fact that the drive up runs right along the west bay, or that it's nestled in the middle of the woods.. but there's just something about it. Immediately you're greeted with the smell of a campfire right at the entrance, and from there.. it's just the perfect vibe for summer.. brews, good food, surrounded by the beauty of the Michigan. Everyone is so helpful and friendly, I will Forever always stop here when I'm in Sutton's bay!

    Rick S.

    First this is one our up north favorite places to go durring the winter months , food is outstanding , service is wonderful . And who would not love being in a igloo warm and toasty with it snowing , getting service fantastic brew. So the Ambiance is as good as it gets. It's just magical with the smell of a large outside wood fire in the middle of a snowing day watching the sunset in the woods . Thier Beer Garden has been in the top 5 in this country the last 2 years voted by USA today. Please keep doing what you guys do. We will be back.

    Smoked white fish dip
    Billy L.

    This is a fun place to go for the atmosphere. It's like an outdoor park with some fire pits and metal tables and chairs and the menu is very limited with smoked pulled pork and that type of food. You can get sandwiches or burrito bowls with the various meats, or a vegetarian version like I got. It was a fun and relaxing place to hang out with my family and you didn't feel rushed or anything. There is no table service. You go either inside or out and place your order and within 5-10 minutes they call your name and you get your food in a tray and go find a table. I saw a few bachelorette parties there while we were there so it's just a chill environment.

    Pulled pork sandwich with chips Cherry chicken salad Burrito bowl
    Madison S.

    Ambiance is awesome. Loved the massive patio space with various seating options. Food was good. I would skip the cherry chicken salad and go for BBQ. The burrito bowl was also good, but could've used a little more protein and chips on top (there were like four).

    Annette J.

    What. A. Cool. Place! I've had Hop Lot on my radar since they opened and I saw super cute photos of some friends visiting during a week up north. Unfortunately timing didn't quite allow us to make it there until this year but I'm glad we finally did! The majority of our time was spent outside as it was summer and they have an amazing patio. There's casual seating, big tables for groups, a bit of a play area for kids, a small stage for performances and plenty of seating close or further away so you could get into the action as much or as little as you wanted. It really feels like they thought of everything here. The outdoors isn't dog friendly and we had both our dogs with us so we couldn't stay for long. We went in to order carryout and were told that actually they don't technically DO carry out, but since everything is prepared to eat outside and the pick up window is out there it's pretty easy to just ask for a to-go box once your food is up, so that's what we did. We got a few different dishes to split, including their soft pretzels and I got a pulled pork sandwich which was quite good! My husband got a growler of their beer to go, though I'm blanking on the name of it I did try some and it was very good. We have another week booked up north this summer and I definitely plan on leaving the pups at home and hitting them up for a full Hot Lot Brewing experience!

    Sarah R.

    Honestly the coolest vibe place ever to be around. This place in the fall has the entire vibe you need to feel cozy and in the season. The fire pits and big open outdoor area is an awesome beer garden. The food smelt amazing and looked like great bbq food. The beers were such a variety and were awesome. There was even a spot for kids! The bartender was super cool and was super quick.

    Andrea P.

    Made a quick stop here on our way home, and glad we did. Love the outdoor space here with all the trees, it's huge! With fire pits and what looked to be a stage for live music. It was raining the day we came so we couldn't really enjoy the patio seating but what a fun place to come and hang out with friends in the summer or fall. The food looked pretty tasty, although we didn't order anything to eat. Looking forward to coming back here and trying some different things.

    Claire M.

    Hop Lot was our destination halfway through our bike ride (before turning around to head back to Traverse City), and let me tell you, it was the perfect destination! I don't know if it's because we were just so thirsty or what, but the beer here was SO good, so smooth, and so delicious. I love that you can order at the table and they'll serve you when your drinks/food are ready. Super efficient and easy! And of course the ambiance is a hit - the largest outdoor space w/ games and plenty of seating for you and your best friends. Great spot all around!

    Autumn view

    Food, beverages and service were great! The atmosphere and vibe is Outstanding!! Such a chill location!

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    Ask the Community - Hop Lot Brewing

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    They do not sell hot chocolate, they do have free hot chocolate available every Sunday for Family Day as well as free s'more kits.

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    Wren

    Wren

    4.5(87 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    Wren was another level experience. The menu changes with what's in season. The dishes are…read morebeautifully prepared and full of flavor. We had to make a reservation for a Friday night on Memorial Day weekend. Service was excellent. The bar seating never filled up so that's your best chance if you didn't make a reservation! It's on the smaller side of a place, but it is very cute and you can tell you're about to eat a really great meal!

    We were here for our honeymoon 5 years ago (it opened 7 years ago I think) when it was a 3 course…read moretasting menu and went again for our anniversary this weekend for their 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing. Consistently so delicious and creative. I also like that they let us share (and gave two plates for us both). It was busy and they gave us a seat on the back porch after 20 min or so without previous reservations. We couldn't reach them by phone; so just went in person. Their soups are my favorite thing. I'd bathe in it. This time was celery root and 5 years ago was parsnip. They have the same base of garlic, onion, cream puréed and just know how to do it. Excellent service each time too! My husband loved the SALAD (which he had never said in his life before) as well as the wagyu steak dish and Butterscotch mousse w/ short bread cookie that was best we have ever had (the chefs step dads recipe). After that they gave an extra little snacky of peanut brittle and pop rock orange like candy. The kimchi fritters were my other favorite dish of the night. Very happy cool place.

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    Wren - Melon salad

    Melon salad

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    Boone's Prime Time Pub

    Boone's Prime Time Pub

    4.1(189 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    This is a favorite place to dine! We have lived here since 1986 and Boone's has been consistently…read moregreat. The burgers, steaks, sandwiches, fish, and everything else is wonderful! The service is exceptional. I love being seated downstairs by the fireplace, as it is so cozy, even in the summer. The whole restaurant is cozy.

    We stopped in for lunch on a Thursday - we were seated promptly and the waitstaff was super nice. I…read morelove a Bloody Mary and they have a famous one on their menu I was anxious to try. The great - the atmosphere was great and the booth we sat on surprisingly comfy. Two had the chicken tender basket 4/5 for one and 5/5 for the other. The perch basket ranked high as well. One had the meatloaf 'sandwich' which arrived more like an open faced hot sandwich. It looked great and got a good review from the friend who had it. The chili was flat out outstanding! Flavorful and just the right amount of spice. Our great server had me taste it right away to make sure the temperature was hot enough. There was a nice variety of draft beer as well. The disappointing - the Bloody Mary. It was a visual masterpiece as you can tell by the attached pictures. The good - both sliders and the fries pickles. The rim was salted with what I describe as fresh everything bagel seasoning and it was really flavorful. The not so good- The onion rings needed more time in the frier as the breading was not very crispy. The bad - the Bloody Mary. Lots of vodka and spice but there wasn't much tomato flavor. I have to say I've never left a Bloody Mary unconsumed until today but I maybe had three sips and it was just bad. Hind site I perhaps should have asked for more tomato juice to add to the drink. As it was I enjoyed the company of friends, great atmosphere and my sliders. We would return again.

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    Massive Mary menu shot

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    The Burrow TC - Children's chicken nugs with fries and fresh fruit.

    The Burrow TC

    4.4(122 reviews)
    12.3 mi

    Loved this spot for brunch. Across the road from Traverse Bay and has its own parking lot…read more Place is fresh and clean, brightly colored and light. Perfect ambiance for brunch. We bellied up to the bar and the tender was full of fresh energy. Very personable and made us feel excited to be there. We started with bloody Mary's and they were great! Also had a few on tap beers and a really good, not overly stuffed eggs and bacon breakfast. Perfect sized serving. Whole place just has a very good vibe and it starts your day off in a positive way. Would highly recommend this spot as it seems they have really set it up in one of the most perfect ways. My only gripe is the parking lot is a bit small, can be tough to park larger vehicles at prime time.

    My husband and I are visiting from out of town came for dinner on our first night. I debated giving…read morea 3 or 4 but based on food it's a 3. The food was just average. We got: -crab cake, slightly over-breaded and a little dry -mussels, pretty good! -steak frites, steak was good, fries were fine -wedge salad with steak, steak was wildly overcooked and barely edible (which is weird because the steak in the other dish was cooked perfectly), salad was fine just a normal wedge -partly cloudy NA cocktail, good! -lemonade, just okay The service was great, the restaurant was busy and the vibes were good which is why I debated giving a 4. It seems like a lot of locals like this place so it feels like it might be a popular spot and have quality food compared to other restaurants in TC.

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    The Burrow TC - The Burrow TC dining room and open kitchen...

    The Burrow TC dining room and open kitchen...

    The Burrow TC - Lobster roll with fries

    Lobster roll with fries

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    Modern Bird - Panna cotta

    Modern Bird

    4.6(89 reviews)
    14.2 mi

    Hands down best meal and service I've experienced in Traverse City! Fresh, thoughtful, and…read moredelicious. Yummy cocktails. Ordered 5 dishes between the two of us it was the perfect amount of food. Can't wait to go back!

    Modern Bird is a very difficult restaurant to review due to a very inconsistent experience. There…read morewas one aspect that entire group felt clear on: the high noise level made the experience uncomfortable. There were six of us in our group at a table, and you could only hear the person directly next to you. Our group had a reservation and were seated immediately. The restaurant is small, and the tables are very close together and felt packed in. They do have a small roped off 'patio' area on the side walk with a couple of tables. I thought the service was fine, others in the group felt it was poor (probably because no one could hear her and we had to repeat ourselves). The server did recommend that we share several dishes as a table as they are small plates. We ordered the bread and the three vegetable appetizers to start. Here is where it is hard to review: all of the appetizers were fantastic, interesting and fresh preparations. From the light courses section, we had the bougie corn dog and the duck pasta. I'm not a fan of corn dogs, I thought it was fine, but pretentious and not worth ordering, others liked it. I did like the duck pasta. The mushroom tart was boring, dry, and forgettable (side note that if you are in Detroit, Le Supreme's is absolutely fantastic, so this can be memorable). The other stand out was the walleye main, their use of curry made it an interesting, as well as delicious, dish. We all thought the halibut was awful, it arrived with a fishy smell, but was then somehow flavorless. If we were not all splitting it, it would be a send back dish. Overall, the dishes ranged from flavorful and interesting, to terrible. No member of our group felt they would return, and I would recommend against it due to the noise level, it really was that bad. Every sound echoed off of every hard surface. As a result, it just was not an enjoyable experience.

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    Modern Bird - Inside

    Inside

    Modern Bird - Cauliflower

    Cauliflower

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