Great visit!! Owner and staff were the best!!…read moreEvery spirit we tasted was unique and very flavorful!!!" Ambiance first class! Lots to do and very well appointed. It was originally a beautiful equestrian center. Olivia and Brittany are awesome!

This quaint little distillery was a perfect spot for a warm sunny day! They had the garage doors…read moreopen and music playing. They distill their liquor at another spot but carry and sell it there. I love espresso Martinis and I love old fashioneds. When I saw an espresso old fashioned on the menu it really piqued my interest. Omg. It was absolutely ridiculously good!! I'm hoping to duplicate it. I would go back just for that! The bartenders were great and very helpful. After all this alcohol it was time for an afternoon nap!

SO MUCH fun! Great vinyl music played over fantastic…read moresounding speakers. Patrons can choose one side of any of their albums to be played. Great cocktails, too!

I absolutely love the concept of this spot! You can order cocktails and place a vinyl in queue to…read morebe played. They will play the entire record, which is awesome, but I think the difficulty is not knowing what vibe the patrons are feeling so the music can be hit or miss if you're not enjoying someone else's choice. I love the vibes and the cozy seating, it's perfect for a date night. The cocktails were good but definitely on the pricey side. I think it was $19 for mine and it was okay. Not worth that cost but I think they're paying more the ambiance than anything else. I'll definitely want to come back and chill but maybe consider a simple drink vs a signature cocktail. Everyone was super friendly and I really enjoyed my time!

Awesome place Love the people and the liquor…read more Drinks are especially good Can't wait to be there for food

This place was very nice, had great ambience, the food was very high-quality and the service was a…read morehigh-quality as well. We liked the cocktails, we ordered the ribeye steak and it was perfect and we split everything and they split the plates and gave us extra portions of vegetables and potatoes without charging extra. The kale salad was very good but I would say the dressing is a little too sweet for some. A great place to dine for dinner.

What a unique design and food service design!…read more The Back Lot is the perfect summer spot, lots of outdoor seating and indoor seating, great menu and great drinks! The vibe is chill, the breeze coming in from the open door layout is so nice to be able to enjoy the weather without direct sunlight. The food truck style setup is a nice change from a normal restaurant. The food is packed with deliciousness - plentiful portions and the flavor is just outstanding!

This place is awesome! Came here one evening while in town on our babymoon to catch the second…read morehalf of the MSU-NEB game (which unfortuantely didn't go well for the Spartans). We absolutely loved the outdoor area with all of the food trucks. Every single food truck looked like it had amazing food. Plenty of outdoor seating, with a decent amount of indoor seating also. Two bars to get beers from. Tons of TVs. I wish there were more places like this. I could see it being extremely successful pretty much anywhere.

This was the best late night find! It is definitely a low lit date night spot whether that be with…read morea spouse or the girls. It is cute & quiet. Due to the smaller size, we interacted with most of the staff & everyone was so nice. The food was beautifully prepared & so delicious. The drinks were perfect. Rich gave us an amazing experience at the bar seating. Would recommend this spot time & time again!

Chandler's is a Northern Michigan fine dining hidden gem! The dishes here are well developed, have…read moreexcellent flavor & are executed perfectly! The service is incredibly helpful, professional & friendly! The atmosphere is incredible, & dining in the wine cellar is a must!! There are no wrong choices here, everything is seriously phenomenal! The steak tartare is a great starter to share with the table, the amount of crab in the crab cakes is fantastic, and serving the caesar in a parmesan tuile makes it that much more fun to eat! The boar shank I had made for the perfect winter meal, it is fall off the bone tender & the sweet potato gnocchi pairs so well with it! The salmon florentine is another beautiful dish & you have to enjoy the amazing wine selection they offer!

Visited last night after a wintry drive "up north". Atmosphere is neat, we split the watershed…read morecaesar and the barbecue chicken flat bread. Both were very good, the flatbread was one of the best we have ever had, between the spicy barbecue sauce and the pickled jalapeño's, it warmed us up on a cold wintry evening. Another good option when visiting Walloon Lake, along with Barrel Back and the Walloon Lake Inn. We will be back. And yes, service was very good too! And all were sharable serving portions....Finally, right across the street from Hotel Walloon too.

An excellent restaurant and gathering place. Very good food and broad selection of choices on the…read moremenu. Abbie is an amazing server and helped us select our drinks and food. Inviting atmosphere and vibe. We highly recommend it.

New Five star experience all around everything was…read moreabsolutely fantastic. It was worth every single penny. I would do it again in a minute. This will be our go to restaurant in Bay Harbor and Petoskey altogether. Service and food absolutely five stars highly recommend if you wanna fine dining experience. Bring the kids like we did!

We stopped at this quaint restaurant in Bay Harbor for a belated Valentine's dinner before getting…read moreto our hotel in Petoskey for a snowboarding weekend. There was live music near our table, too! Drinks and presentation were great - I had the fig and thyme negroni sour, which was lovely. For shared plates, we started with the George's bank scallops which came with poblano pesto, saffron aioli, rutabaga, and butternut squash. Next we had the lasagna al forno with Wagyu beef, short rib, Italian sausage, ricotta, aged Gouda, and mozzarella. The combination sounded incredible, but it was a bit dry for our liking. Finally, we had the little neck clam bucatini with miso butter, oven dried tomatoes, scallion, and furikake. I would've appreciated a thicker or more flavorful sauce, but this was a nice experience overall and I'd come back!

We came here on a recommendation. Glad we did! Amazing views of the bay! We opted for first floor…read moreseating inside with a view. There is rooftop, bar, and patio seating too. We got there at 4pm just when happy hour started. Score!! $5 cocktails (select drinks) and 40% off small plates. Pretty amazing happy hour! We orders non-happy hour drinks - the hibiscus spritz was the perfect summer drink! We order a few small plates - the Mezzi, short ribs, and crab cakes. Delicious!! Service was great! I saw a few pups when we left. The patio is dog friendly! Always good to know!

After a long day of exploring northern Michigan, we were happy to be able to snag a reservation at…read morePalette Bistro to feed our hungry bellies. Located close to downtown Petoskey, Palette Bistro offers views of the lake from their back porch, indoor seating, and a nice front patio. We were seated out front and greeted promptly by our friendly server. We started the meal with the crab cakes, and I decided on a farmer's pasta with salmon as my entree. In between we had fresh bread with a sweet balsamic and olive oil for dipping. Our server was fantastic. Appropriately attentive, and going the extra mile to help grab things for kiddo (like a coloring sheet and mug full of crayons), to make sure that everyone enjoyed the meal. The ambiance is relaxed and definitely a vacation vibe, and we enjoyed winding down our day that way. If you're in the area and need a place to grab dinner, Palette Bistro deserves a spot on your list!

Finally made our way to the Fire Place Lounge at the Otis after hearing so many good things about…read moreit, and the experience did not disappoint! The vibe is mid-century modern/up north/chic, and the room offers plenty of different seating groups/options, plus of course a huge fireplace. It was HOPPING at 6:30 pm on a Friday. We sat at the bar and enjoyed drinks and food. My (house special) Old Fashioned was exceptional - really complex and delicious. She had a nice glass of California Chardonnay. We ordered the Apple Carpaccio, very tasty, and the Chicken Cutlet, which is served topped with a Caesar Salad and croutons. The cutlet itself was slightly overcooked, but still good, and the dish was very good overall. It's about a 40-minute drive for us, but we both agreed that's it's worth the trip for a unique, fun experience. Well done, Otis!

As summer residents in Harbor Springs, we couldn't be happier to see the refurbishment of the Otis…read more My wife and I went on a Saturday night for cocktails and cheese and charcuterie in the lounge. The service was fabulous and a very hip environment. The meat and cheese platter was very good and the cocktails were nice. What highly recommend us. I assume next year they will be adding on with a more full type dinner service but for now it's a great addition to Harbor Springs.

Hard to believe no one has reviewed this hotel bar at the Earl…read more Highlights include the view of the bay, the Pine river and Round lake. The atmosphere is very up scale and classy. The servers are terrific and love to shoot the breeze. Haven't met a bad one, yet. The bad news? Mixed drinks. $15 per and they aren't very good. It's not the bartender as much as the horrible ingredients. You'd think a high class cocktail bar would boast the very best. The food goes hand in hand as awful. You should still come to the Earl and spend some quality time in the LO bar/HI bar. Order a glass of wine or a beer. That will give you the best odds of a great experience! 02/24

Friendly staff. Carrie the bartender was great. Expensive drinks but the ambiance is nice. A little…read moresmall but well done.