Truly disappointing experience. The bbq food truck's burnt ends and brats were dismal. Not the fault of the brewery. I got the lager and the nitro stout. Both tasted watered down. It was pretty undrinkable and the bartender wasn't the nicest. Not sure if it's an off night, but I would be hesitant to try it again. read more

The Short's Brewing Company Pull Barn is a cool concept and great for summer months. They added a bunch of outdoor seating to their production facility to make it a second Short's destination. We stopped by with some friends while staying in the area and had a nice time. It was pretty busy but we were able to snag a picnic table outside. They also have some limited indoor seating as well as a huge lawn where you can picnic or bring camp chairs. The space is definitely kid-friendly and they even have a sandbox. Dogs are allowed outside as well. The beer list is pretty extensive and it was fun to try some new things like a ginger-lemongrass cider and their passionfruit canned rose wine, which was so good I bought some to take home. They don't have their own kitchen, but there were two food trucks on site and their website says you can order takeout from a nearby restaurant too. They had a musician playing the night we were there and the vibes were chill and relaxed, which I liked. I'd definitely come back in the future if I'm up this way again! read more

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This is where it all began. Casual vibe with tasty brews. Doggos welcome. Amazing staff knowledgeable about all the various beers. Fun in the evening with bands and events. Food trucks for tasty vittles. Gotta say you've been here. read more

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Food: 3 stars Service: 4 stars Beer: 4 stars Value: 4 stars Ambiance: 5 stars We came mostly for food, but also enjoyed some beers while eating. We unfortunately weren't overly impressed with the food here, but it was decent! We're definitely spoiled from years of living in California/Hawaii, so I think for the location, the food is great. The Midwest just doesn't do Mexican the same way. Overall, the setting is great and it's a lovely place to grab food and beer during the warmer months. read more

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I like the space. Cute outdoor space and friendly bartenders. This one is a lot closer than the "original" shorts so if you don't feel like driving to bellaire, this is a good option. read more

Always a great time. Beer is awesome and food trucks are wonderful. Bartenders are always friendly and welcoming.

Great beer and friendly service. They also do community events. A great spot for the whole family. Plenty of Indoor / outdoor seating.

Huge space and would be a great place to go with a group of friends or family. Nice variety of beers on tap. I have been to the Bellaire location many times but this was my first time to Elk Rapids. Plenty of seating inside as well as excellent patio/outside seating. read more

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shorts beer barn offers allof their product ion beers including star ciders. today there were two food trucks. music on weekends. Great place in Elk Rapids read more

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This place was amazing! Great vibe and friendly staff! So many amazing beers on tap to try. They had a DJ and a couple food trucks. Definitely want to go back read more

Short's Brewing Company Pull Barn - Breweries Near Me - Elk Rapids, Michigan

Shorts brewery pull barn in Elk Rapids has been opened for a month. If the snow conditions were better, we would be skiing and not driving to Elk Rapids. The Shorts brewery pull barn was open and staffed with 3 people. Very clean and wearing masks. Picnic tables inside and out. Pint glasses are plastic. Cold and fresh beer was great. read more

Lots of great beer, friendly service, plenty of seating both indoors and out, large grass area for the kids to run around plus a large sandbox with toys for the kids to play in. Food trucks for when you're hungry. read more

So much fun! Great atmosphere and the staff are fantastic!! We love Short's!! Fun place to meet friends and catch up!

I made it an hour/hour and a half at Short's Fest. Oh, me of little stamina. I ordered a pretzel and ate Nachos from Flannigan's goat, food truck. Beer tried- soft parade, and ciders- ruby (pear and rhubarb) and the Pulsar and the star parade. I drank a glass of water in between each. I biked from the beach area by the fishing spot. Parking was cray-cray, but Norte was there with bike valet. Most excellent, brah. Ambiance was pretty chill, this event is usually in August, another attendee told me, but this time of year featured better temps and less-ish pilgrims. Bartenders were amusing. Started to get crowded around 6:30, so I peaced out. I had to go to the grocery store, such is life..... I had a nice walk on the beach and some tasty coffee from ez mart first though. I'd probably come to this event again, I got a sweet t-shirt. read more

Great food and beer and cider. The staff have been great every time we have been there, can't say enough about them. Really eclectic setting covering four storefronts all connected on the inside. Big outdoor space across the street with live music in the summer. read more

Some of the best craft beers you can find in northern Michigan. This Elk Rapids space has lots of seating both inside & outside, with frequent live entertainment. Very appreciated that their staff is super knowledgeable of what they're pouring. Love making this little day trip a few times each season! read more

Back again! And more unreal beer, so many different fall varieties! New pull barn seats many inside and brings in that juicy light and Lake Michigan views. Cool Short's logo art inside, airy and bright! read more

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An eclectic brewery with some really unique brews that don't make it to the larger world. Food is always good. We've been here 50+ times and my go to lunch is a bowl of soup of the day and bread. Filing and cheap. I've been through the menu and there is nothing that I would turn away. Bonus if you hit it on a music night. read more

Not a lot going on, but that's cool. The area itself was dead when we went (middle of the week, middle of the day), but that was cool. We got a few rounds of cornhole in and tried a couple of their beers. They had a food truck on site, but nothing I could eat. As expected, Short's themselves don't have any food here. They allow brewery tours and that, but we seriously just stopped for a beer and a piss. This place is worth a stop if you're driving to the UP from Traverse City, since it's not really out of the way anyway.. they also offer Short's taproom exclusives you can get to take home. read more

Short's Brewing Company Pull Barn - Breweries Near Me - Elk Rapids, Michigan

excellant beer, but miss hamburgs, rest of food is very good. they could use more appitizers.

Enjoyed an awesome walleye sandwich with a side of potatoes from the "Fried" food truck today! Even though they are located an hour away from my home, I will be visiting again and bringing friends! read more

Short's Brewing Company Pull Barn - Breweries Near Me - Elk Rapids, Michigan

Great place! Nice atmosphere and I like that's it's outside. Friendly workers too. Definitely a cool brewery, and I could totally see them adding live music in the future. read more

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Great experience! Nate & Rybo great bartenders & very cordial. Great time and tunes. Best spot in ER! read more

An awesome, family friendly place to have a beer. They allow carry out food to be brought in so we brought pizza. Beer is second to none. We've come here 3 times in the past two years and loved it every time. read more

Food was yummy and drinks were amazing as always! Love all the great merch available for sale in the store too!

We were heading into Traverse City and saw this little open-air pub. It turned out to be the Short's production center. They have a bar outside with a food truck and some picnic tables and games. We had a pint, filled up our growler, and continued down the road. It was so great way to visit one of our favorite breweries without have to go to their pub in Bellaire because we didn't have the time. Next time we will make sure to schedule a tour of the facilities. read more

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Great location with plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. All the favorites on tap and food trucks / snacks for sale. Easily the place to go in Elk Rapids read more

Stopped by on a Thursday night in June with the family and it wasn't too busy. There are several Short's beers my wife and I like and typically purchase in stores downstate. They had all our favorites and quite a few I've never had before, so if you like trying different beers this is a great place to stop by when the weather is nice. We also got food from the taco truck that was there (the dessert truck was unfortunately not open when we visited). The food from the taco truck was very good. Portions are huge, definitely enough for two people. They have a nice open area with games (we played corn hole). If you like beer, definitely add it to your list. read more

Really great patio and beer combo. Can't go wrong with the combination of great beer and a great place to enjoy it. The beer that seemed to be the highlight was the Boom! Roasted! stout. It was perfect for a fall day in Michigan. The hints of coffee and fall flavors were good. The staff was friendly and gave good thoughts about the beers. The food truck menu looked rather simple compared to other craft brewery menus. read more

Always a great experience. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Perfect place to grab a drink after work or with friends

The food was delicious and the service was good too!!! Hubby and i split a 9" pizza and we both had to plenty to eat. Would definitely go here again read more

Got the beer flight. Every beer I tried was fantastic. Had tacos from the food truck. They were excellent too. Highly recommend!

Short Brewing in Elk Rapids hosted our Alzihemer's Association Fundraising event this past Wednesday and I cannot say enough great things about the staff, atmosphere and the food!! The staff was so very friendly with great customer service! THANK YOU! The Food Truck Burgers WERE INCREDIBLE! Thank you to everyone involved with their support and kindness! I know that we will be returning again! read more

Like good people, simple food that's worth the money and GREAT beverages? That's Short's Brewing brewing facility. Entertainment was great. Draft from the tap is like the nectar of the gods. Also have product to go. Can't go wrong with stopping here. read more

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Shorts does an amazing job with its products. Fresh ingredients in great assortment variety of beers. Two food trucks along with pizza also available. Great outdoor seating area with some great entertainment at times. Great local gathering Spot. read more

This place is great! Came here with my husband and 18 month old today. My husband and I were really impressed by the beers -- we tasted several and they were all delicious and also had unique flavor options -- for example, I had a beer that was brewed with ginger and limes that tasted just like a Moscow mule. The location also has a big sandbox that is perfect for kids -- my son played there for awhile while we enjoyed a beer. There is a food truck here also, but we did not get a chance to try it. Will definitely be back! read more

Food/Drinks: Beer brewed by them in many varieties or have some other! Food is very reasonable. We had pizza w mushrooms. Thin crust (like) and flavors done well. Ambiance; one section for band/tables another for sitting at bar/lounge. Fine. Fairly large place, busy. Opportunities to meet people as tables are large and u may sit by people u dont know. Value: A 9" pizza and 2 beers were $10/ea. And filled us up. Service: guy seemed fine. read more

Amazing pizza! Great beer! Very accommodating during COVID-19. Felt like they adjusted to social distancing very well.

I love going to Short's Pull Barn in the summer. It is the perfect place to take a break from the beach, boating, etc and take a seat on the picnic tables to enjoy a delicious Short's beer. In the summer, the pub is so busy that I enjoy coming here much more. On a weekend that is not quite as busy I prefer to go to the pub to get the whole experience. Here there is a large selection of Short's beers, usually a few food trucks, some apparel, and corn hole to enjoy. This location is only open seasonally but do not miss out. read more

I have always loved Short's. However this trip I don't have a verb strong enough. We had our dog (Pit/Lab mix) with us on the patio and all the employees loved on him and didn't judge him at all. So many places are Pit bullies and I was so thankful that Short's was not. I will always supper this establishment. read more