Good food, good beer, good location, what more can you possibly ask for? We had a flatbread, salad, the nachos. Highly recommend the nachos, so good! Sunrunner is an excellent summer beer. read more

In a nutshell: Decent gazpacho, very good pizzas, terrific jam covered brie, excellent fish pate and a clunker of a charcuterie plate. Swung by here with a large group (my parents, sister, nieces, nephew, husband and myself) to nosh and sample. The restaurant is pretty damn casual. You have to order at the counter and with a group, this was not easy. After the app round they finally came to us and that helped. The meal was a mish mosh of getting up then having stuff brought, etc. I did not love the style but the staff was super friendly at any rate. The apps were hit or miss. The fish pate was mild but super tasty. Served with everything crackers and oven toasted pita, it was creamy and satisfying. The brie was ooey gooey and comes with your choice of jam. My niece Claire and I would have preferred the hot pepper varietal but as it was for everyone my niece Olivia opted for the sweet slightly apple-y/blueberry jam on special (I forget the name of it but it was really good). The brie was enjoyed by all with more pita and some Carr's water type crackers. The bowl of gazpacho my mom sampled was quite nice, not my fave ever but certainly respectable. The charcuterie was ummm interesting. The meats were fine, the pickles, triple cream cheese, mustard and peppers were downright awesome. The spicy jellied aspic was again, interesting. The raisiny chutney was good-ish. The onions were too curried to go with anything. The pate was a very odd shade of dark grey and tasted crumbly and metallic. I ate some to be a sport but it quite frightened the rest of the table, including my parents who are firm fans of liver. My biggest beef was that nothing was harmonious on the platter, the mixing and matching produced bad combinations of flavor. Also for a large serving it did not feed much at all, overpriced and just too many ick items that either tasted nasty or did not cause any harmonious pairings. Just a disappointment. Skip this, as a charcuterie fan I say just give it a pass. The pizzas were all good. The star of the show was the Thai shrimp one with the peanut sauce drizzle. Win to my mom, everyone at the table wanted to steal hers. James and my nephew stuck with the kiddo, a plain cheese and pepperoni deal. My dad opted for the stormavore and was thrilled, meats and mushrooms, hard to hate on that. My sister and nieces went for riders on the storm with goat cheese. The apple and sausage paired really well on it. My pick was the root with roasted beets, parsnips. turnips and corn, carmelized onion and garlic, topped with goat cheese and a horseradish sour cream. It was absolutely awesome but definitely not for everyone. I was in heaven but no one wanted to trade slices with me, sigh, kids. The drinks were good for all. They had lemonade that made the nephew happy, Northwoods soda Lake Effect (a pomegranate lemonade soda) for my nieces, who even got a couple to go. The beer sampler option rocks but take my advice and just order the beach Buddha. Clearly a star of the beer. The rest were good enough but that recommended beach Buddha is what you will crave later. Definitely a place worth a whirl. Avoid the charcuterie and you will likely five star it. read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

I have been here a few times and it has always been just okay. Nothing special but not terrible. However, on my most recent visit there, I got food poisoning. Not just a "little sick" food poisoning. Violent. Frightful. Food poisoning. I scarred my boyfriend from this sickness. If you want to save your s/o from a scarring experience and to save yourself from a terrible 8 hours on the toilet, I would recommend not eating here! Please whatever you do DO NOT GET CRAB HERE! read more

The food and service was great at a fair price. I'm not a fan of designer beers, and apparently there was nothing else available. read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Beer - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Stopped in on a summer Sunday for dinner, and a table was immediately available. *I drank Leelenau Pale Ale, and gluten-free Therese H. drank Mead. Really, Mead. I had a sip, and it was very good. *Greens and veggies are locally sourced, and worth every penny we paid for the market salads. Get it with chicken, mine was smoky delicious, not like your typical grilled chicken on a salad. *Our flatbread pizzas were unique and wonderful, Therese H. ate "Rider on the Storm" on a GF-crust, and I ate the "Stormavore." read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Leelanau Pale Ale (locally sourced hops) and Mead. - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

So we had lunch there yesterday sept 4. I had their chicken salad sandwich and Cty had their stormovore pizza. Both we excellent. The beer was fun. Cty had a flight and I had stormtoberfest or something like that! The beers were great. Definitely worth trying. Not five stars only because the seating benches are HARD! read more

Let me tell you when your in Frankfort, either the Pub or the Production facility is a must visit - sometimes we drive up from GR just to see the sites and grab a beer and dinner read more

Easy to find, without a doubt the busiest place in town. Our wait was 45 minutes which really wasn't bad. We passed time walking around town. Indoor and outdoor seating available, dogs are welcome if you're sitting outside. The food was delicious. Caprese sandwich on naan for me, soup for the hubby (cheddar ale maybe?), flatbread pizzas for the kids, and 2 small bites (appetizers). I had a taste of the flatbread pizza and it was ok, nothing special. Although, it was just cheese. We also had a beer flight and wine. Service was great and I didn't think it was a bad wait at all considering how busy they were. Would definitely come back if in the area again. read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Caprese Sandwich on naan! - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Great stop for some brews and bites. They have board games too if you want to swing that route. The food was good I enjoyed the buffalo chicken special on naan bread. Get some popcorn while you wait awesome spot! read more

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Very dog friendly outdoor area. Hardworking waitresses/Waiters. Good music Playlist. On holiday from Vegas and am enjoying the relaxing atmosphere. Good pizza and craft beers. read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Outdoor seating just made.for sipping on a cocktail - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Very good food and service. Had the Presto pizza, truffle popcorn and a flight. The beers were excellent and true to the styles.

The BBQ Pork Flatbread was tasty and fair portion for the price. Really liked the texture of the flatbread. Thin enough to be a flat bread but the crust had a nice doughy softness to it and easily folded for proper eating. Don't usually like BBQ sauce on pizza but it worked well with the pork pineapple combination. The addition of jalapeños brought some nice heat to balance the tangy BBQ sauce and sweet Pineapple. Shared the Pizza with their Market Salad. (Again) Fair portion for the price and we enjoyed the Lemon Vinaigrette. Also liked the addition of crudités to the salad - provided good texture and crunch. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was served appropriate temp. 4/5 stars because we think they should put a little more effort into overall cleanliness. Our table had a slight stickiness to it & we noticed the floor could use a sweeping. But all in all - we enjoyed our lunch! read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Flatbread Pizza of the day! - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

I've been here at least 10 times and it's consistently good. It's not perfect like any place but it has a fun atmosphere, service is good, and they have good quality food. Nice fresh veggie options and creative dishes. Great beer and great vibes. Solid Frankfort area spot. read more

My dad and I went on a trip and stayed right outside of Frankfort so we decided to walk around Main Street and stumbled across this brewery! The food was really good - I had the grilled cheese on fry bread and dad got the chicken salad wrap - and sampled a couple of their various beers and cider on the menu. They've got a great selection and a really fun atmosphere! Definitely a place we want to visit again. Try and get on the waitlist early since it seems to be a popular spot! If you just want drinks, there's an outdoor patio where you can have a beer without waiting for food. They also have live music (on a schedule) and super cool merch! read more

Stopped here while in the area on vacation. The atmosphere is fun. Good outdoor seating to enjoy the beautiful summers in Michigan. Brews are great and many selections to choose from. Food is delicious and service was on point. Would recommend read more

Always amazing food, service and atmosphere. Pork nachos and salad with chicken, both delicious. read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Pork nachos and summer salad with chicken added. - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Never again. Told us an hour wait, after an hour and an half couldn't seat us because the owner's friends were enjoying their 2 hour dinner talking and taking pictures after dinner. Manager was very rude. read more

Have been going here for years in the summer and love it! Excellent location in downtown Frankfort with indoor & outdoor seating. Consistently good service. Flatbreads are amazing. Good menu options for every kind of diet restriction. Not much of a beer drinker myself so was thrilled they have Left Foot Charley Wine too! Went twice during COVID & felt very safe & didn't notice any decline in food or service. Highly recommend! read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

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Still one of the best brewpubs in any area. Incredible food, beer and vibe. Great staff. Great atmosphere. Simply the best.

The food and service was great. It's a louder place to eat, but I think everything else makes up for it!

Amazing food!! Brisket sandwich is so yummy! Breadsticks are more like cheese pizza but very tasty. Best meal we had in MI

Food was good. Service was good.. always room for improvement. They were busy on the day we paid them a visit so that's understandable but we had to remind our waiter a couple of times for refills. I wound visit again as the food was good! read more

We went with a group of 8. Everyone loved their meals. Plenty of vegetarian options. The salads were delicious. Ingredients were fresh in the middle of winter. I got the roasted root veg salad. Hubby got a turkey open face sandwich. Friends got the apple salad and the a house special. Everyone enjoyed their food and beers. The server, Meg, was really helpful and kind. We kept adding on and asking questions. She was really patient. Fun atmosphere. If you go there see the wall of fame in the back by the restrooms. Oh- the fried beans were so tasty! read more

If a wide selection of Belgian beers and baskets of fresh popcorn sounds heavenly, then Stormcloud is THE brewery for you...and it's okay if you believe that a flight of beers means you should create a flight of popcorn too. read more

Wait was very reasonable. The staff was very nice and accommodating for our medium sized group. The food was outstanding!

This is a favorite go-to: the service, atmosphere and food are all excellent. They're always busy in the summer, but Frankfort is a great town to walk around while you wait for your table. read more

We loved this place! Stopped here with a party of 11. We tried several items on the menu and everything we got was delicious! I got the brisket mac and cheese which was really creamy and had big chunks of the brisket on top. Our food came out quick and service was great. We will definitely return! read more

This was my first visit to stormcloud but it definitely won't be my last. I've been to the area before just never ventured into Franklin. I'm glad I found this local brewery with great food and drinks! The service is great but it does get very busy so plan accordingly! read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Beer menu - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Recently stopped into Stormcloud as we were waiting for a reservation at another place down the street. After 2 sips of our drinks and 2 bites of our app (battered green beans - thumbs up) we decided to cancel the other reservation. Great beer selection and nice cider for the Mrs. Our server was very attentive and did a great job. We split a flatbread and a salad and it was all very good. We will back next time we're in town. Nice outdoor seating area in addition to the inside. read more

My partner got a gluten free pizza, which he said was very good. I had the naan with vegetables. I though it would be closer to a pizza but it was made like a sandwich. The beer, Rainmaker was good but I'd probably try something else next time. The waitress was awesome, and told us that they changed the menu from summer to winter each year. There was about an hour wait to sit down so we walked around town. read more

Stormcloud Brewing - The outside area - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

we ended up at stormcloud after having their beer at a local restaurant. it was so good that we decided we wanted to check out their pub & get a taste for more of their beers! well, this place did not disappoint! fun atmosphere with attentive staff, great beer, & food! my chicken sandwich was delicious & husband enjoyed his pizza too. plus, any place that we can bring our sweet pup with us is an added bonus. grabbed a couple six packs to bring home & share with family/friends, hoping one day soon we'll see this beer on the shelves in ohio! read more

Stormcloud Brewing - beer garden at the pub - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Terrible experience coming to visit a highly recommended place with family. After doubling our wait time to be seated the hostess let an expected customer get bullied by customers who would not leave after not ordering drinks for hours... this was especially sad as many people were waiting to eat and this group could have easily moved to the beer Garten to finish there drinks (after multiple hours) read more

I will start first with the hostess and bar tender were amazing. Drinks were great and food was good. But our server Sharon was the absolute worst server I have ever come across. She was rude from the time we sat down until the time we left. We were a group of 8 who had to be split up which we understood because they were busy. But when we got to our sit and we realized we could fit another stool so our entire group to sit together so we ask her if we could use the stool sitting in the corner across the room she snapped and said yeah whatever but your making my job harder. Then we asked for forks she said seriously for finger foods. Then when we're ready for our tabs she tossed them Pile and walked away. She was snippy and constantly rude. If we weren't starving we would have walked away. read more

Let's start with the high notes. Stormcloud is a good place to bring kids or a crowd. There is ample seating room inside, and practically a whole separate restaurant's worth of space in the adjacent outdoor seating area. Staff members also seem to keep their cool during the summer rush. Our server Shelby was clearly swamped with tables, but still very amiable and efficient. It's also clear that the business is invested in supporting the local Frankfort community. We have recently attended multiple outdoor performances of the Lakeside Shakespeare Company, of which Stormcloud is a sponsor, and admire their commitment to these kinds of arts programs. On our first visit for dinner, the food was the weakest link. They have an ample menu of options slightly unusual for brew pub fare like fish pâté, pimento cheese dip, and gazpacho, as well as more perennial favorites like nachos and pretzel bites. We ordered a barbeque chicken flatbread pizza that was on special, a large house salad, and the Posh Squash sandwich. The barbeque pizza was extremely salty and heavy on the cheese. The Market salad is mixed with seasonal ingredients, which happened to be tiny chunks of watermelon radishes (alas somewhat dry and tough) and blueberries on our day, combined with the kinds of mixed lettuces you find in the plastic clamshell containers (with the purple leaves always being the first to go a bit brown and mushy). The Posh Squash mixed veggie flatbread sandwich was the best of the meal, served with a side of not overly-sweet coleslaw. I'd like to give Stormcloud another chance and sample some different menu offerings and beverages. Be aware that this place is mobbed at summer afternoon happy hour times with families coming off of the beach and groups gearing up for a night of brews. read more

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Really good for a beach area restaurant! Décor: dimly-lit, cool local and American graffiti everywhere, nice bar design, and multifaceted outside area (patio & grassy section), and tall ceilings Dress code: come from the beach, the office, tourist walk, or off a long motorcycle ride...all are welcome here Food: Stormchos...get it now, crunchy tortillas, spicy fresh jalapenos, delicious pulled pork, and smooth BBQ sauce; Posh Squash...get it now, greens, zucchini, squash, red pepper, goat cheese, vinaigrette, & herbs on naan bread...local 'tato chips! I'm no vegetarian, but I'm going to attempt to replicate at home! Service: Rosie provided us with a welcoming smile and informative, enjoyable experience! Their staff works like a great team! We rarely waited more than a moment between visits because when our waitress was occupied, other staff helped out. read more

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Fun place, good beer, & comfort food. The service was surprisingly good especially since the place was packed. Be prepared that if you go in the summer, you will need to wait to get a table. A lot great events in winter. Excellent excellent beer. read more

Still a really great ambiance, both inside and out. The host and server were amazing. The host seated us where we asked which was really nice, outside but out of the rain! The server was very good explaining and came back several times. Those things would be a 5 star. But I have to knock it down to 4 star. Our entrees were not great. We had the Cherry chicken salad sandwich, and the chicken seemed ground not cubed and texture was off. Kind of rubbery. May have been dark meat instead of breast? The apple salad was okay but too much Parmesan and didn't seem to fit the apple salad ingredients. Maybe Gouda or blue cheese would be better in it. The spinach artichoke appetizer was really good. Would be good with the nan or pita but served with tortilla chips. We both had a hard time deciding what to eat for entree, as most didn't seem appealing to us. The beer flight was good. I'd go back for ambiance and hope they add a Reuben or burger that was better. Maybe a chili for winter? Also maybe the flatbreads were good as they have several options. read more

We came in on a Friday night around 7:30 and only had to wait about 30 min. Which is pretty good for a Friday night. I ordered the chicken taco pizza which was a special for that night I believe. It was very good. I was hoping for a little bit more spice but I liked it a lot still read more

Stormcloud Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Stormcloud was the lowest part of our visit to Frankfort. Abysmal service will ruin any experience, regardless of the product. This was our second time at Stormcloud. Last spring's experience was just fine. Both times around their beer was decent, the barstaff was great, and the food was good. Unfortunately once we were seated on the patio it took nearly two hours this past Friday night to have a couple beers and flatbread pizzas. No napkins or utensils were brought to us with our appetizer- which happens, right? But when your server is nowhere to be found you can't exactly ask for these items. I think Stormcloud in general does a good job at what they do, but perhaps a better more experienced staff would round out the experience for their patrons. read more

Great pizza. Workers work hard to give good service even when it's busy. We had the Rocketman pizza, with balsamic glaze and goat cheese and arugula. read more