This place was a great place to share drinks with friends on a beautiful, northern Michigan summer afternoon. The servers were attentive and helpful. The drinks were great and the selection was plentiful. We didn't have any food, but everyone in our group had a couple different drinks and the server never made us feel like we were staying too long or a bother. The screened in upstairs deck gives you the best of all worlds. Fresh air, protection from the sun or rain, and no bugs all while still feeling like your outside, because you kind of are. The trek up the steps isn't awful - there is probably an elevator somewhere. Fun, casual vibe, great music at a level you can still enjoy conversation, a gem of the city. read more

Our server was apologetic when she told us the 5 items available from the menu. Rather slim selection. After we ordered she came back and apologized again that they were out of two of our orders. Our Bang Bang shrimp was tail on under sauce and seeds. She gave us 25% off but I'm still unimpressed. Fun bar but don't eat here. read more

North Bar - Bang Bang shrimp - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Horrible. Save yourself & keep walking. I ordered a salad (only vegetarian option) & the lettuce was gross. Fries were undercooked... Pretzels & beer cheese, the cheese was gross. Thick like they added flour to thicken. Weird. They did have football games on which was nice. read more

Eating here was such a disappointment. Our waitress was inattentive and we couldn't catch her eye to get her to the table; seems they were grossly understaffed the day we were there (and a game was on, so it was packed). They had limited vegetarian choices the day we were there (with a vegetarian in tow), and we were only informed of some items being out/unavailable when we tried to order them, not when we were first given the menus. Food was gross, one of our items was just above room temp, pretzel tasted like it came from the freezer section at Meijer. Don't need to go back! read more

We went in for a drink, never got waited on. She waited on two other groups that came in after us, never even looked at us. Do not waste your time!! read more

A very cool scene! We watched live music and had a great view of downtown TC! We didn't order food but the drinks were great! Our server was very attentive! We will definitely go back next time in TC! read more

Food was average. Waiter with the mullet was incredibly rude, kept spinning his tray on his finger, and couldn't seem to grasp the concept of his job. He stated to the table behind us "people pay for me to be rude." and I don't remember asking for that service. Took forever to get drinks, food, or anything that you asked for because he was too busy wandering aimlessly. Would not return. read more

We came here on date night just for drinks. The bartender was incredibly sweet and kind. The drinks were really good. I did try a winter special drink and did not like it, but that is no fault of the drink as it was more like I don't like bourbon. The amaretto sour I had was delicious, and my husband enjoyed his beer. I would come back again and try their food menu for sure. read more

Today was very busy and it seemed they were low staff which is understandable. When one of our drinks was incorrect, our male server who had a nose piercing and Hawaiian shirt was giving us attitude because we got a drink that wasn't ours and was given to our friend who's pregnant and could not drink. Then my friend got a drink that was vodka with lemonade but when it was served it was incorrect and she told the other very nice server that the drink was wrong. Our male server met up with her and she told him what happened, he got attitude again when he walked off with her. Will never return. Though the fries here were great. The female server was very nice, the guy was an asshole. Dirty Shirley temple was good as well. read more

North Bar - Dirty Shirley temple - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Visited on St. Patrick's Day, great service. Very Hot Pretzels with beer cheese and mustard! Personal favorite, Black Hearted Lady, Guinness over Two Hearted! Upstairs bar is nice with plenty of seating and a sundeck with great views of Grand Traverse Bay! read more

North Bar - Very Hot Pretzels with Beer Cheese & Mustard - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Amazing service and management. Super friendly and helpful staff to our group of friends!! Can't wait to be back!

Atmosphere is top notch. We just stopped in for a drink before grabbing dinner so I can't speak on much but it was such a lovely spot. Live music. Friendly and quick service. I enjoyed our shot visit here. read more

One of the better places in TC for ambiance and vibe. Stopped in for a drink and snacks, didn't disappoint. Pretzel and chicken tenders did the trick I guess but the view/location is why you come. read more

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Really cool spot in the heart of TC. Amazing vibes! Service was not great, drinks were average/below average. Food was ok, some things were good, some things were not. Overall, great potential, but not there quite yet.... I'm sure it'll do fine since location is on point. read more

Last call 10:30pm Loud 2019 garbage coffee shop light techno Super expensive drinks The smell of cheap cologne Never again They said they were closing early because there weren't very many people there Here's a tip Play less shitty music and don't charge so much for drinks You'll be packed read more

We came here for a quick drink before dinner last night with my in laws and 2 year old. The place is beautifully remodeled and offers great cocktails. We sat at the small table by the kitchen and let my toddler hang out away from everyone else so we didn't disturb. Service was top notch and drinks were perfect! My little one started to explore other areas of the restaurant and I was having a hard time keeping her seated. A guy who I believe to be the manager brought out a beach ball for her and she happily played with it while we finished our drinks and paid. He truly went above and beyond to make sure we were all happy, such a thoughtful gesture. Thank you! read more

Engaging & knowledgeable service. Great food (ginormous coconut shrimp & wings!!!). Nice spot to watch a game (multiple TVs). Highly recommend! read more

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This bar recently opened up on the rooftop of Brasserie Amie. Well decorated, open air, and has a beautiful view of front street. Overpriced drinks, but taste okay. They don't have a website or their menu posted anywhere online so I wasn't sure what to expect going in. Seat yourself, waitstaff service, and a small food menu. I don't know if the kitchen is independent or shared by Brasserie Amie, but my sandwich was good. read more

North Bar - Veggie sandwich and Mule - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Great local rooftop bar with good drink selections. There is not a lot of seating so be prepared to sit at the bar. Live music was awesome and everyone loved the guy playing! Our service was great and we had an awesome time grabbing some after dinner drinks. read more

Kind of a bummer. Atmosphere is about 8/10. If you are looking to chill and drink, take in the beautiful summer weather, it is great! Music is loud- which I don't mind at all- but don't meet old friends here if you want to catch up. Drinks were drinks. 8/10. Service is where they lost me. Our waitress was missing after the first drink order. She dropped the drinks and disappeared. After about 20 minutes of waiting to order a second round, we had to track down another server to ask if ours was still around. She was not. We tried to order food. Apparently the kitchen had closed even though there were food menus on every table and no info about that possibility shared with us when we first ordered drinks. Overall, if you are more chill than I am when I'm hangry, you'll probably be okay with this place. It's fine. read more

Had a great time at North Bar and Taylor was fantastic! Fun atmosphere with a terrific selection of drinks!!! read more

North Bar - Full bar - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Understaffed. Overpopulated. Mediocre food. Got my order wrong after I waited 2 hours.

Super cute atmosphere and amazing cocktails! The main male bartender is amazing!!! Love the live music they have too. It's really the only bar open during the week in the evening. read more

Good food. Great drinks. Even better customer service. Really really enjoyed the atmosphere of this place! If visiting TC for the first time, make this place a stop. read more

Poor service , some disconnect between the kitchen and the wait staff. Many, many trips to try to clarify a fish order, wait there is only one, it might be big enough to share, so you can split it, oh sorry no that one was sent out... No salad dressing except for ranch , then when we asked if we could have some balsamic vinegar they weren't sure. the they came out with the balsamic vinegar and the server said there is something gong on in the kitchen today. One of our group asked for a new wine glass as she switched wines, server declined and said this is how we serve second glasses.? I want to emphasize that we were kind and not picky but it just went on and on and on. Kind of comical in the end. Seems like it is a bar that serves some food , not a food destination.Probably a great bar scene. read more

The summers here are hot but the waitstaff is hotter! My favorite place to connect with people over fine cocktails and wine. Top tier experience! read more

Service was okay but it took 45 minutes for our food and all we had was a smash burger and chicken salad sandwich. The burger was overcooked and overpriced and small under 1/4 lb it was one of those that the bun hid it. Now the place was busy because of the lions game on tv but 45 minutes. read more

LOVE everything about this place. Chef Ralph is top notch, along with a fantastic staff whom I absolutely adore! if you're in the area you should definitely check it out! read more

Great drinks, great service, cute place!!! There was a slight wait but it was worth it. Live music sometimes too.

Food is really good here and I recommend the wings, but today had to wait 20 minutes just to get a drink and they weren't serving food either read more

First and last visit to North Bar, not impressed! Drinks were made with half shots. Wine was the smallest pour I've ever seen. Service was poor! It was a half an hour between entering and sipping our first and only drink. You may have the view but for locals we need a little bit more! read more

I had the breakfast tostada and it was awesome! Our server Andrea was so fun! She ran so fast it seemed like our drinks arrived before we ordered them. Also the lights and decoration was pretty cool and reminded me of the coast I grew up on (the heat included lol). Will definitely come back. read more

Food, service, and ambiance was all fantastic. We took a family vacation up to Michigan. The bartenders Kai and Caleb were hilarious and entertaining. Even the manager (Gobby?) helped my mother order in Spanish which was quite a surprise. Wild staff with time to spare for fun. read more

Absolute dog shit pub/restaurant. Service was horrible bar tender was extremely rude. Over priced and not good food. Would not recommend going here, don't waste your time. There are plenty of better places on the strip. read more

So we went to this place, pretty nice., upstairs, busy... stood at the bar for about 5 minutes, only ones standing, ( my daughter and myself, so had old and young represented..) finally bartender turns around, mid twenties guy, bushy hair, growing a beard, as he's been talking to a female co worker I raise my hand to him as in "hey when you get a a chance...." he looks at me , waves sarcastically, and turns his back and starts shooting the shit with his gal pal again. I realize we're not going to get served , so just then a table empties, and we grab it. Waitress comes and cleans, and we ask if we can order .. she testily replies, "when I have time I'll take your order.." 15 minutes later she returns, perturbed, takes our drink order. 15 minutes later, ( we've now been here 35 minutes) comes back, spills drink on my wife. All the while Ahole # 1 behind bar about 10 feet away, could have served us a half hour before. Had 1 drink, left. The owners of this place should be troubled. Totally unmotivated, rude lazy employees. Almost seemed to be wanting to do bad by him or her. My advice stay away until they fix the attitudes. Oh and btw, if these people are there to make money, like I was in the bar/ restaurant biz? they're in the wrong trade. read more

Wonderful service and fun ambiance! Had fun doing the trivia that was playing on one of the televisions too

Love it. All of it. Drinks, food, staff, ambiance. It has it all. Can't beat it in the summer. Excited to see it in the winter!

I came in in the 18th for dinner and a few drinks. I was sitting at the bar and had the most unprofessional servers I have ever had wait on me. I am paying 15 dollars for a margarita and have to listen to Katie duscuss in detail her boyfriends cum. How they use the pull out method and still getting pregnant because he cums inside her. I am leaving out several unprofessional comments made by her in regards to that topic. read more