Paddle Hard Brewing is our new go-to spot for lunch on the way up north!…read more The restaurant interior is funky, cozy, and inviting; and the staff and bartenders are always friendly and knowledgeable about the food and beer selection. If you don't drink beer, they also have ciders and spirits so everyone's happy! The menu is perfect for a brewery, and I especially love the Pizza/Panini section. Each item can be ordered as a flatbread pizza or a pressed panini sandwich. My favorite is the "Tro-Pork-Al," which is pulled pork, tangy BBQ sauce, pineapple, and bacon-- unbelievably delicious with melty cheese holding it all together :) Restrooms are clean, food is consistent, and we've never had to wait for a table. I can't wait to stop in again for some yummy road trip grindage! If you find yourself passing through Grayling, don't forget to pop in for a sandwich and a beer- you won't be sorry!

Excellent brewery/restaurant in Grayling…read more I've eaten here twice in a seven year span and the beer, food, and service are still great. Latest visit was last week and we were going to arrive right around kitchen closing (9:30pm). Called in an order and they held it for us/let us eat inside and grab beers. Appreciated that greatly after a long drive. A handful of plant based options like tacos, bowls, and pita sandwiches. I ordered tacos and the pita and both were yummy. Beers are solid and they have other breweries too. Plus cider. The seating options are plentiful (long bar, small and large tables). They can accommodate large groups. The decor is cool inside too. Will absolutely keep coming here when I find myself up north.

I love this place! I must have walked by it so many times going to the bakery across the street and…read morenever knew what a hidden gem it was! We went when the first opened on kind of a rainy Saturday. You order at the bar and then sit anywhere you would like in the brewery. Drinks were such a good price. The flights are $10 and you can try just about anything. They had a huge selection of beers, ciders, wines. A lot of interesting flavors too so i definitely recommend getting a flight! The server was super sweet and very helpful. I will definitely be coming back here this summer!

I used to really enjoy coming here. For years we would go and do flights. It's still a good spot if…read moreyou want to sit outside and bring your dog. Unfortunately they have changed to plastic cups which I am not a huge fan of. The bar tender wasn't terribly welcoming. Which is fine, maybe she was just having an off day. But I've been there before with the same bartender and she always comes off as annoyed. Again, maybe just catching her on off days. They used to have a popcorn machine which they got rid of. You can buy packaged stuff if you'd like. There is a food truck there but I haven't tried that. The beer now is okay. Nothing to write home about. It was better a few years ago. The best is still the Goodale. Overall if you like beer flights, it is worth a stop. But it is hit or miss on service.

It was good food and service. The singer was good but a little loud. The table selection is varied…read morewith booths, high tops, tables. It was a nice place.

I went when they first opened on a Wednesday, so I'm sure my experience is much different than if…read moreyou go at night. Food and beer was excellent! Service was great. It was such a relaxing day. I would love to go at night when the lights are on, I'm sure it would look really nice.

I have been coming here for years. I absolutely love this restaurant. Every time we go to northern…read moremichigan, we stop at thus restaurant on the drive home. They always seat us right away. They have delicious food. I love the chicken tenders and the fries. My husband always tries a different burger and he loves all of them. This time I also got an order of mozarella sticks and they were crispy and good. The fries are my favorite part especially with their ranch. The service is really great too. Its really spacious inside with really cool seating. It isn't too loud in there when you go between 3-5pm. I think its the perfect time to go with kids. They do have high chairs. If you buy a growler, save the bottle and you can refill it super cheap. My husband only paid $12 for a growler to be filled

Food food and more food. Pizza the bread and salad are fantastic. The staff gave us a nice time as…read morewell stopped to chat with us and came around just enough time checking on our meal. Was old time feel can't wait to go again

You can expect the best and an unrivaled customer service. Add in a beer and wine selection that…read morewould be the envy of any big city offering. All at a price point that will leave you smiling from an amazing experience. You owe it to yourself to stop in and say 'HI' to John. Cheers... J. Jack Pine

John has the best selection of beers and wines in Northern Michigan. If he doesn't have the…read moreproduct you are looking for, he will attempt to order it specifically for you if you ask. Most enjoyable and accomodating business around. We love John.

Super good pizza. Place looks amazing. The ppl that own and operate this place have done a really…read moregood job of reopening this party store. Go get yourself some pizza and check it out for yourself.

Their pizza sauce is out of this world! wings and horchata bites were all very delicious! Highly…read morerecommend supporting this gem small town pizza joint!

WOW! Portion sizes are impressive and food was delicious. Pizza soup, white wine and mushroom mac n…read morecheese, the Gabrielle and the Rift. Required take home boxes for lunch the next day. Planned on another spot that was closed but led us to this place and we knew it was meant to be. Would definitely return if we're ever in the area again in the future.

Love the vibes! Short's Brewing Company and Beer Garden are off the chain! Who doesn't love live…read moremusic in an open air space? Said no one! We started off at the beer garden. The lines move fast so I got my cider. The porta potties are clean! Don't let them scare you. Ample seating and floor space if you feel like dancing. There is a burger food truck. You can run over to Short's to order pizza too. We opted for pizza! Joppa with add mushrooms... so good! The brass band from NOLA was great. Easy parking just around the corner. Nice that it's free!

On vacation with the family, we stopped in on Bear's Den Pizzeria on our first night in town for…read moredinner. The place is named after "Fred Bear" a bow hunting legend (we had no idea before we stopped in) and there is a ton of information and trophies of all kind throughout the establishment. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and helpfully pointed out all kinds of things we could do in town on our visit. We ordered several pizzas, chicken strips, and fries. Everything we had was fantastic. This was a great way to start off our vacation in town and would absolutely stop by again.

Sorry to report worst pizza ever, I wanted a different experience but it's not good. Bad sausage…read morequality and taste.

Always on my list of stops for our weekend getaways to TC!…read moreGreat selection of goodies for picnicking or your air bnb. This last time we hit their Friday smoked meats selection and grabbed some of the best ribs I've ever had. Always clean, always friendly, and never over priced. Thank you, Bayside team!

Great fresh made chef salad, smoked salmon & white fish dip. Crisp fresh greens, high quality…read moreturkey & ham, along with hardboiled egg. Smoked salmon was to perfection & the white fish dip was incredible. (Dip made it home inflight to savor the flavor, after my flight was delayed one day.) Made an extra day delightful. Friendly service & wonderful customer service. They also have a good variety of local, domestic & international wine. All priced to satisfy any price range. Don't miss this gem while in TC!

2019 New Year's Eve dinner was amazing! Chris was spot on all night with perfect service! We had…read morean amazing table by the window! They brought back a classic tonight with their breaded halibut with a caper sauce. It was perfect! I had fillet Oscar! My son had a new dish which was Ny Strip with sautéed shallots and goat cheese! Everything was perfect. Thanks again for a great night!!!! Great job tonight on Mew Years Eve! Chefs menu was fantastic! Our Fillets were cooked perfectly and the crab on top was cut up crab let meat! It was so amazing! Our sons NY strip was cooked perfectly! This is our fourth New Years in a row coming here! Thank you to the whole team!!!! Happy New year!! It was We come here three to four times a year. Tonight's meal was spot on with the other times we've been here. We started with the duck appetizer and it was fantastic! We then had salads and soup! Their French onion is fantastic! I had surf n turf and the fillet was cooked perfect medium rare and the lobster tails was the most tender I've ever had. My wife's crab cakes were delicious with a very good sauce on the side. My son had the ny strip and it was cooked perfectly! Service was great and the wine is a great value!!! Can't wait to come back!!

While we were fully prepared to dress up and go to a sports bar for dinner during our girls weekend…read morein Houghton Lake, East Bay Grille gave our group a better option. We made a reservation for 13 on a Saturday and they were ready and waiting for us. The table was prepared and two servers greeted us. The restaurant, located inside of the Springbrook Inn, is a bit difficult to describe. Comfortable with some kitsch, a bit of an upscale family restaurant with a reasonable wine list (also reasonable pricing). The menu is not extensive but hits all of the main American items: steak, seafood, pasta, soup and salad. All of the mains were served with mixed vegetables (zucchini, onion, pepper or sans pepper for me as requested) and a potato (which included rice in the category). We did have two vegetarians in the group and the grill was not very vegetarian friendly. They did offer a stuffed red pepper, which luckily both ordered and enjoyed. The rest of the group had a large variety: cajun pasta, steaks, shrimp, perch and my order of ribs. The cajun pasta had a good flavor and was not at all spicy (this could be a good or bad thing depending on your preferences). The only complaint was that only a lone shrimp was found in the dish (the menu did say shrimp, which while suggesting a plural, was not). Overall everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the ribs as was a bit disappointed. The meat was tender but severely over sauced. I also found the sauce to be average. I did really like the sauteed veggies. I would not agree with the other reviews that the food is outstanding. I felt it was good to above average, depending on the item. The service was five stars. Both servers were friendly and engaging, refilling promptly and were responsive in their check ins. My four stars are based on an overall good experience and the service certainly orchestrated this.