On a short trip to Marquette I dropped into Blackrocks for a drink and a bit of chill time. The…read morebeers were tasty, ambiance was lively, and it was exactly what I was expecting. For beers, I tried a flight of the Ray's Fiesta Time, Grand Rabbits, Razzle Rabbits, and Float Copper. All were tasty, with my fav being the Float Copper. This was a crispy, hoppy (but not too hoppy) amber lager, which was perfect for the warm evening vibes. Service at Blackrocks was solid, with attentive bar tenders, and friendly staff as a whole. The two hidden gems at the brewery were the mug club mugs hanging all around and the swag shop. This mug club collection of hand-made pieces was awesome to take a look at while enjoying the beer. So many awesome mugs. The swag shop was surprisingly great. Chic shirts, fleeces, stickers, and hats were all available at relatively affordable prices! They've got a great design team

Blackrocks Brewery is my favorite brewery in the world. Every time I'm in town, I come here daily…read more They have a great selection of beers and an even better environment with a massive patio, live music, food trucks, and multiple levels of seating inside.

The weather was not cooperating with me during my trip back home but I was bound and determined to…read morevisit Upper Hand. Unfortunately, there was no inside seating due to covid and it was a bit drizzly so my mom and stepdad weren't interested in hanging out. They do not have beer flights, but you can try every one of their beers. Since I had the Flying Fish earlier in the week and I have had the IPA . IPAs are my thing as well as citrusy beers so I tried the Lemon Fish and the Next Up. Now, I love citrusy beer, but this was the most lemony beer I have ever had. Not bad, just powerful. The Next Up... wow! It is a hazy IPA and it is an awesome beer. I got a pint. They had just finished canning the Next Up and didn't have any available for purchase but I did get a six pack at Meijers to drink during the rest of my time in the yoop. I also got a t-shirt because one can never have too many t-shirts and I needed a souvenir to show my craft brew friends back at my current home.

Fun afternoon stop to try a flight of UP brews. Both of the people working were friendly and…read moreinformative in guiding me on my first visit. A flight is $12 for 4 - 5oz pours so not a bad deal. The Upper Hand lager and Yooper pale ale were both excellent and enjoyed the UPA pale ale also. The Upper Hand IPA was good - just a little too piney for my palate. Small indoor areas with northwoods decor and a nice outdoor patio area with tables and picnic tables. Good selection of brewery gear, t-shirts, hoodies and beer to go.

When you go to a brewery, it's for the beer...right? Well the beer here is not bad. I had a…read moreflight and not really any of them were overwhelmingly great. It's kind of an ok vibe...pretty small with a few more tables upstairs. They are associated with a pizza place next door but didn't try that. I will say the bartender was very nice though.

Brewery # 277 East…read moreChannel has 2 locations in Munising that are only a block away from each other. One is the indoor tap room for those winter months and the other is the larger more beer garden/tap room to hang outside during those warmer months. We stopped here on a weekday night and there were probably only 6-8 people here and we were the only ones sitting outside. We just ordered a few pints each as the selection is somewhat small. I just got 2 different IPA's, A Speedball Tucker and an Old Tru's. Both were solid. They had a food trailer outside but it was closed when we went. I did see a couple bring in a pizza from across the street so I assume they are cool with outside food. Seems like a solid place to hang and have a beer for the locals.

The 51st State is the perfect name--because honestly, the U.P. should totally be its own state…read more After trying a few samples, I landed on the Ring of Fire, a blood orange wheat beer that was super tasty and refreshing. The Meatizza pizza hit the spot--loaded, flavorful, and satisfying. There were deer everywhere, which added to the up-north charm, and the staff were all incredibly friendly. We also picked up a bag of day-old bagels--fresh and absolutely delicious.

After being refused seating at another local establishment for having a group of 10, we arrived at…read more51st State Brewing and were immediately seated and had our orders taken. The service was fast and efficient, the weight staff was very pleasant and extremely happy to have our business. I had the 3 Vagabond's lager and it was outstanding. The pizzas are incredibly generous sized and woodfired, and the crust is absolutely one of the best. I highly recommend the Roasted Vegetable with Balsamic. They certainly know their dough. The meal was wonderful and our "hockey mom" waitress took great care of us.

My family and I are visiting Marquette, Michigan and were looking for ribs. We found Lake Superior…read moreSmokehouse and decided to try it. We walked in and the restaurant staff cheerfully greeted us. My daughter and grandson said we'd like to order to go. The inside was rustic and nicely decorated. There is outside seating in the back that looked pleasant with beautiful plants. The bar area was welcoming and the dining room area was beautiful and clean. The bathroom was clean and quaint. After my daughter explained to the young man behind the counter what we're looking for, he went into the kitchen and came out with ribs samples... wow, we didn't expect that. He said that his father owned the restaurant and their ribs won in a competition for best ribs in Michigan some years ago. Needless to say it was absolutely delicious! The sauces were so delicious and the ribs smoky and tender. We got the ribs, pulled pork and sausage, with Smoky Mac and Cheese, and vegetables. I would certainly love to eat here the next time we're here.

Pulled pork is phenomenal, sample platter is phenomenal. Lots of seating inside and it's decorated…read moreas expected. Staff is always friendly.

We are on a family vacation to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This included my daughter in law…read moreand granddaughter visiting the area for the first time in their lives. We wanted to visit Escanaba to see a beach, at Ludington Park, and a view of Lake Michigan, more or less (of the bay). We wanted to find a nice, casual dining place for 5 adults and our five year old. My son looked online and suggested Hereford and Hops. They seemed to have a good variety of food and a location less than a mile from the park. When you walk in the sign asks you to wait to be seated. Our server greeted us and took us to our table. She took the beverage order and made sure the child beverage had a lid to it. The menu has a variety of options, including appetizers, dinner salads, pizza, pasta, and entrees and daily specials. It was Wednesday and the special was a half rack of BBQ ribs and a potato. They had fish and seafood options, and my wife and I chose breaded shrimp. My Daughter in law wanted the BLT with a side of in-house homemade potato chips and a dish of French onion dip. My granddaughter requested the children's burger and fries. All of the entrees came with a choice of garden or Caesar salad. I believe all of the dressing and sauces were made in-house. We also ordered fried cheese curds, with marinara, and potato skins. Once the order was placed, it felt like we were waiting for the appetizers for awhile. One son said, I hope they don't just bring everything at once. But the appetizers did arrive first and they were very good. The salad I ordered was the Caesar. It was chopped Romaine, shredded parmesan, and croutons. Our server said that the croutons were made in-house, and so was my wife's Ranch dressing, so I assume they made the Caesar dressing, too. The point is making items from scratch suggests either unique flavor or fresh quality. The croutons were toasted bread, the size of game dice, with no seasonings I could see or taste. The Caesar dressing lacked the tangy flavor of bottled dressing. My romaine lettuce was chopped okay but some of the ends were a little brown. I was glad I passed on the Chicken Caesar entree salad. My wife said her garden salad and ranch dressing was very good. It had other greens and no romaine. The entrees were all very good. The rib dinners were, reportedly, cooked perfectly. One person felt the sauce was perfect, the other said it tasted great but there was too much of it. My wife and I had breaded shrimp. Again, I assume they made the cocktail sauce in-house. And we both had the same reaction, which was it tasted great but somehow had no coating quality on the shrimp. I dipped mine and it came up looking like it was dripping tomato juice, but tasted great. My Daughter in law loved the BLT, and the taste of the homemade potato chips. She thought they were cut a little thick, but shared with everyone else, who thought they were fine. Everyone raved about the onion dip. We had a great meal, pleasant service, even if it felt a little slow at the start. I suggest you try H &H if you're in the mood for good food, casual atmosphere and reasonable prices.

disappointed...........................doubt I would return. Food was mediocre..........was charged…read morefor a spilt beer! That's wrong.

Orac is always a great place to stop if you're looking to get a nice cold beer. They've expanded…read moretheir operation over the years and I have to say I'm pleased to see what they've done with the place not much for food, but is that really what you need when you go to a nice brew pub? The staff are friendly and there's ample places to sit as it has multiple levels. Looking forward to the next time thank you.

Our favorite brewery in the UP! Such a cute outdoor area. They have water bowls for dogs, games,…read moremerchandise, two levels in the business itself. The slushy was so good! The food truck out front had tacos that were chefs kiss! Def will be coming back

Awesome atmosphere. Drinks were on the table in less than 4 minutes. Food was to the table in less…read morethan 16, and that's on a busy Saturday! My wife loved her cod sandwich which was surprisingly larger than expected. I found my French onion burger juicy, delicious and full of French onion flavor on toasted sourdough. Awesome service, will frequent again!

The place is set up well and interesting to see into the brewing area. Service was outstanding and…read morefood was very good!

Pretty clearly a 5/5 for this brewery. The parking lot was big enough to get a spot right away…read more They have an ordering window from Fish Express next door and so they do have an excellent food option. They had a very large tap list and the beer that I tried was very good. Great service and beer recommendations from the bartender.

Outstanding bartender named John. Great beers and the best service. Liked every beer tried Funky…read moredecor, great swag, very comfortable place to stop and stay awhile. As it was between semesters for UNM, the town wasn't busy which added to this brewery's charm (and easy parking).

I was in town to work the UP200 dog sled race and was looking for a place with a lake view and this…read moreplace did not disappoint. Although it was busy that day, the service was very attentive and the Rachel sandwich feature that I had was very tasty. They also have an extensive wine and beer list in the craft cocktail. I had was very enjoyable. The view of the lake is incredible from your table and I would highly recommend coming back to try in the future. Thanks for a great experience!

Four friends from Kansas University Law School and an internationally known author and his wife,…read morewho happen to live in Marquette, met for a Friday-night dinner in September 2025. Earlier that day we all did our book shopping at Snowbound Books on Third Street, and followed that visit by dining at The Vierling. As other reviewers have noted, the place is busy, and reservations are recommended. And as others have noted, the food is very good. Around our table we had soup (the whitefish chowder (cup, $5.75) came out piping hot - perfect with a dash of black pepper and Tabasco), some salads (gluten free, $5) - I wished someone would order the whitefish bites, but not this time. While all of us had dined at Vierling in the past, this was the first time our group was seated in the space immediately adjacent to the bar, accessed through a walkway. The space includes what looks like a still for beer or spirits, and impressive and imposing sight. We arrived at 5:30 p.m., when the space was empty, so sound levels were good. By 6:30 sound levels went up, probably due to our own conversations as well as those around us. Three of us ordered the locally sourced whitefish (grilled & lightly seasoned, $21); others ordered the grilled salmon ($21), and the beer-battered cod basket ($16.75). Those of us with room left after the entrée shared servings of chocolate peanut butter pie ($6.50, with a crushed Oreo crust, whipped peanut butter filling and fudge ganache top). Service was prompt, friendly, and everyone's order was filled without flaw. We tend to talk a lot, and I think we probably overstayed our reservation when our host explained, at close to 8:30 p.m., that the table had been reserved for another seating that evening. Our host was courteous and diplomatic, and I'm glad she spoke up, as we really did occupy the space for close to three hours on a very busy Friday night. Hope to do it again next time we're all in Marquette, but maybe be a bit more mindful of the length of our stay.