Out for a an impromptu Friday date night and decided to try Nocturnal Bloom, which hubby gushed…read moreabout a couple months back. The place is light and bright, with high ceilings and decorated in warm industrial chic. Lots of different seating-bar height with stools, long picnics with benches, padded booth type (one side only) with cool 2020 mid century modern black chairs, along with a couple small cool triangular tables. Outlets for chargers here and there too, a nice amenity. A bit pricey, both beer and food, but considering what they must have sunk into this amazing space, I get it. Now for the beer and food. We got a flight of four beers to start, $15. A bit steep for a flight based on previous experiences. While I loved the coconut porter and hubby loved the Black IPA, the other beers were ok. It is a new place (any microbrewery that is less than 2 years old, imho), so cutting them slack. You can tell things will just continue to get better. The Acorn food was pretty good. Ordered the smashed kofta burger, which was amazing and like $16. With a small order of waffle fries, $23. So a bit spendy. I'd get the burger again, but I'd skip the fries. The menu has other interesting items I can't wait to come back and try. Bar staff a bit absent, took hubby 10 minutes to place the flight order. And they were not slammed. Acorn guy and bartender were very friendly though, always a plus. Super clean everywhere, another huge plus. Eclectic music, nothing too harsh or sedating. The outdoor seating looks like fun, with patio lights, picnic tables and Adirondack chairs, will be fun to check out when the weather gets nice. Overall, looking forward to coming back!

My husband and I visited Nocturnal Bloom with some friends and have decided that this is our new…read morefavorite local brewery! The beer list is impressive and the beers that we ordered were delicious. The king pyrus had a great peach flavor that my husband loved (he normally goes for an IPA but absolutely loved this Belgium), and I ordered the watermelon gose, which was reminiscent of a sour. The venue is super neat - there is plenty of indoor seating and they have a great outdoor space when the weather allows. This is one of the more kid-friendly breweries in the area, which is great for our phase of life!

Truly disappointing experience. The bbq food truck's burnt ends and brats were dismal. Not the…read morefault 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.

The Short's Brewing Company Pull Barn is a cool concept and great for summer months. They added a…read morebunch 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!

We love this place. We are local and come in often. The cold brew nitro martini on tap is so good…read more Very good, food selection is great and very good. The staff is always friendly. Today 4-15-2026 we had OG Tyler at the bar and he is always awesome. Best beard. Best bar tender. Great guy.

Stopped in for a quick bite and we both enjoyed the pub burger and shared the pecorino fries…read more Burgers were great and the fries will ensure a return trip! Beers were ok. I tried their Oktoberfest and it was good. Our server was awesome! Really talked up the town and gave us some ideas of things to do. I really enjoyed my time at Rare Bird and will return.

Made a return visit here today. Enjoyed patronizing local business that stays open year round…read more Great beer, friendly service, and tasty meal.

I truly enjoyed this brewery! I have to admit I did not try any beer as I am not a beer drinker…read more However, my cocktail was fantastic. The outside area is a great place to catch some sun near the lake. Inside is very spacious. We found the service to be pretty attentive. I did not get the chance to try any food. Definitely had a great night there.

If there is one lunch spot you are looking for in Traverse City, please let it be this…read more First off-- let's talk ambiance. You gotta have it, and they've got it! The outdoor is absolutely amazing and you're essentially nestled in a forest. Nature on total display! The food was insanely delicious. We got the pulled pork, chicken sandwich, cheese curds and pickle fries... we basically battled each other for the last bites. And the Czech Pils beer, wowowow! I wish I could give them more than 5 stars for the sheer fact that I'm a Bears fan and wore a Bears sweatshirt... and they put the game on so I could watch. Didn't even have to ask them. Visit them, support them, and give them an awesome review!

This place is so fun. We go earlier in the season as the bands can be too much for our kids. They…read morehave yard games and fires outside, or igloos during winter. This is sometimes a spot to get a vegetarian meal, but check the menu as it changes.

So I want to be cautious here as I know there is new ownership from what I heard. My wife and I…read morecame here spontaneously as we were in town for the weekend. When we ordered, the bartender didn't drink which made it hard to know what certain beers taste like, but honestly, no judgement because he did the right thing and offered tastes of beer which was awesome and helpful! So service wise I would say great! The beer tasted really good as well and was decently priced. They had a bourbon barrel stout which was pretty good and newly released. The biggest issue we had was with the food. I ordered the spam sandwich with chips and my wife ordered the chicken quesadilla. While the food was cheap, the quality of the food also seems that way too based off what we ordered. The spam sandwich was supposed to be teriyaki flavored, and didn't get any of that. There wasn't a lot of thousand island dressing on it too, which made the sandwich dry. The chips that were served were clearly out of a bag as they were cold, which made it seem like I could have just gotten a bag myself. I would have paid a few dollars extra to get something fresh like fries. While spam comes from a can and I know this, my wife's chicken quesadilla had chicken that was clearly from a can - it was sopping wet, and the meat was very chunky, and very salty. This made us worry the rest of the food may not be very fresh. While we did have that experience, I will say the pretzel bites were really good and did seem fresh, and they were sourdough! So that was nice. I think this place has very good beer, and a really cool bar setup with a nice stage, arcade machines, and much more. However, I wouldn't come back here for lunch. Instead, I would make food at home. I would highly recommend more fresher options, and I would pay a little more for better quality food.

Had tacos and chips during our independent bike and brew tour…read more The Stevedore cider was amazing. Nice place, quiet due to 9/1. Will return.

The unique and fresh salad & pizza hit the spot after a day of traveling. We appreciate the dog…read morefriendly patio! So impressed with the freshness of ingredients! Cannot wait to come back!

Good good but we had a hiccup with our service and order --…read more Really nice brewery and allows dogs! We were staying in the area and our rental recommended this place for dinner. Since they allow dogs, we walked down there and had dinner. We only had a few minute wait so they could set up our table and then we were seated. You order at the counter so we got an order of spinach dip and the one of their flatbread pizzas. The pizza was good! Service was a little slow but it was a Saturday night. Unfortunately we never got our spinach dip. A girl came around and said it was sent out and then given to another table. They also said they'd refund it but I've still yet to see a refund on my credit card. I even asked the bartenders about it and they said they'd take care of it but still nothing. So I guess I'm out the money. I'd recommend d the place but their wait staff seems a bit chaotic and frazzled so I guess just be prepared for that.

Loved this brewery and that it's slightly on the outskirts of the busy downtown strip. It's huge so…read moregood for large parties and you definitely won't be bored with all the pinball machines and games available. Staff was chill and friendly. Lots of beer, non-beer and mocktail options with some food too. Great spot for a hanging with friends!

This is a fun place where parking is easy, unlike some in the center of town. It's a big, open…read morespace with wide selection of beers, though not many choices in the lager-pils-ale dept compared to IPAs, one of my beefs with craft brewers in general. Since it is one big room with music playing pretty loudly (there are several TVs going), I couldn't really have much conversation with my party. Also disappointed in the 'arcade' games. They are mostly pinball machines, one table-style Pac-man and a skeeball machine that was dominated by someone's 5 year old. Will definitely try them again, though.

Not only is the home brewed beer/seltzer great .. you can get almost anything on there menu Gluten…read morefree!! It makes my celiac heart so happy

This place is absolutely the SPOT! The service was fabulous, the staff was incredibly friendly and…read morethe food was AMAZING! Our server Grace was the nicest most helpful server I've ever experienced. They have separate kitchen equipment for gluten free food and they are very accommodating with changes for those who needed to have gluten and dairy free options. Plus the vibe was chill and it was the most fun we've had dining out in a while. We will be back again and again!

We went to Hopscotch brick oven tonight for the first time and we were quite pleased with the…read moreatmosphere and the food. We had great service and the pizza was delicious. It's a great place to meet friends and they even had a bonfire going outside.

Stopped in for lunch, pizza and a beer. Fast service and good food. We enjoyed the quick meal and…read moreplan to come back again for a dinner sometime soon.