Ok, TLB is brewery #263 for me. This was my second brewery for today before heading off to my hotel…read moreand it was definitely a great stop. I always try to review a brewery based on beers alone but sometimes it's hard. Sometimes I stop in and the vibe is just not good, or the service sucks, but neither was the case here. Great vibe, friendly staff and patrons. And as I will get to in a moment, the beer was great too. This is a small brewery with a one barrel system and a small tasting room. It's size belies it's impact though. The beers were really good, although I will not review them in depth individually. Sorry but I ended up chatting with Jameson, the owner, as well as a couple of patrons at the bar. The beer highlights for me were the blueberry and the barrel aged red. SWPFTD would enjoy the barrel aged red. In fact it might have made her PD if you know what I mean. You probably don't but if you don't take the time to figure it out you never will. Your loss... Of course your loss could be your time in figuring it out. This is going to be a short but enthusiastic review. I would definitely recommend stopping in at Third Life Brewing if you are in the area. Of course it would be really hard to stop in if you aren't in the area. In fact I'm hoping to stop in again since I missed picking up a TLB sticker for my RV fridge which is covered in brewery stickers. Maybe Jameson will read this and reach out to offer up a sticker. (Awesome name by the way...) If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced.

Brewery #266 Third…read moreLife Brewing is a true microbrewery: a small brewery doing good craft beer with no food and no frills. Third Life is located in the former office of an old warehouse that I believe was an old Iron Ore company ( if memory serves me right). The brewery even has the old safe still in wall. I got my usual flight that consisted of Cat Jammin'-Raspberry (Raspberry Wheat), Tomtoberfest (Marzen), S.S. Dankowiak (DIPA) and the Duke of Witch Tree (Hazy IPA). All of them were really good but the S.S. Dankowiak was the star of my flight board. Cool atmosphere with lots of table and board games. Good music playing and a cool brewery sticker. Who doesn't love a bear in a canoe?

One of my favorite breweries- quite possibly ever. Nestled in the backroads of Ludington, is quite…read morepossibly the coolest brewery. The beers, are delicious. The beer for bloodies... amazing! And then to make it into a bloody? Mind blown with deliciousness. The seltzers were also top tier. Great owners. Great location. Just a great place. A must stop!

What a cool brewery kinda out in the country. I didn't know where the road was taking me and then…read morethere it was. Starving Artist is in a rustic barn setting with a great outdoor area and the selection of beers are diverse and pretty amazing. I spoke with the owner Andy, super nice guy and learned his story. If you are in the Ludington area, this brewery is a must-visit for craft beer fans and is on the Tag a Brew Trail. Don't miss this hidden gem. It certainly was worth it for us.

Keeper's is a walk up fish shack in downtown Ludington. We happened to go on a day with a live band…read morein the pavilion, and the weather was great for eating outside. The food was served quickly and piping hot. I got the fried perch tackle box. I really wanted to add a piece of another fish like blackened mahi mahi, but they declined. With my tackle box and my husband's, the total was upwards of $50. The portions were small, especially the fries for that price. With it being a walk up restaurant, you aren't paying for service. While the food was good, I probably won't make a second trip.

Nice little spot downtown ludington…read more You walk in and order. No seating inside. Only outdoor seating. Food comes out quickly. We had the walleye sandwich, one blackened and one fried, hush puppies, coleslaw, and fries. All was good.

Served within 25 minutes of closing time with a…read more Lively older vibe if you want to escape the racous twentysomething crowd.

Waitress was kinda crappy but still not a bad place. Do have air conditioning. Pretzels were weird…read morebut good. More like a bread. Beer cheese is ok. Which also makes the mac n cheese ahhhh. I wouldn't get it and glad I didn't order it. Beet salad was actually pretty good!! Specially if u like picked beets. Didn't like their homemade dressing that came with it though, it was horrible. Would go again. Was convenient.

Staff is awesome. super friendly and willing to answer questions about drink and menu items. Tap…read morelist is very good with a nice mixture of local and regional beers. Food is average. I had the pulled pork. it was piled high, Good but not great. Fries were crispy and hot. Coleslaw was inedible. my dining companion had the Philly cheese steak. Again, not bad, not great. I'd come for drinks and skip the food

My wife and I visited this restaurant in Beulah yesterday and enjoyed our dining experience. The…read morelocation was convenient, the free parking was limited on the street, the outside and inside were nicely decorated, we were welcomed upon entering, the receptionist was young, inexperienced & nervous as she worked to seat us, the dining room was busy and clean, our server served us quickly and was friendly and knowledgeable, the menu had a good variety of dinner & beverage choices and were on the pricey side, our food was served hot in 10 minutes, was delicious (though they didn't have tartar sauce), service was good, no music was playing, and the restroom was clean and did not smell.

Friendly members, cool vibe, clean bathrooms, dart machines, pool table, outside yard, 3 large…read morescreen TV's to watch all your favorite sports & the coldest beer in town!

From the owner: Coldest beers in town!read more

It's hard to tell what I'm going to get each season I come up and try out The Mayfair. I came here…read morewhen it was the last place, then when it changed management. The food has been good, and it's a nice option in the area. The restaurant has always been clean and welcoming. I hope when I come back next that the wait staff has a bit more polish. Last time we were here, we sat outside and servers were dumping old glasses of beverages over the fence and not down the drain. Younger servers...but not the memory one should have months later.

I'm a big fan of Mayfair burgers and their outdoor seating…read more Fun guy or Lüdke burgers are my go to. Good fries. Always a great option.

Terrific "local joint".., great feel, great vibe! Wednesday night live jazz band that is…read moreincredible! Food was terrific..."smash burgers" and craft beer...what more could you want! And the service is incredible! Ammie is a "Joy" and absolutely the best! Fun, friendly and attentive and helps you navigate thru the beer menu. A sweetheart..., makes you feel like family...and that is what makes an amazing night into a memorable experience!!!

My girlfriend and I recently returned from a vacation to the area, we spent a day in Traverse City…read more I wasn't impressed with the Workshop in the slightest. Although the wildfire smoke likely kept some people away, we came around mid afternoon in what should be the beginning of prime time hours and the place was empty. Not a good sign. I found it a bit odd that we had to order at the bar, considering only 2 other groups were there. There were like 4 employees just chatting away at the bar as well. At this point I know what I like in craft beers and I usually never have an unpleasant experience trying them, but we liked nothing we ordered on the beer flight! We had put in an order for the BBQ flatbread as an appetizer as well, and the chicken was super dry. I can't blame the sauce for being to spicy since I'm sure it's a popular local brand. That one's on us. We decided to have an actual dinner closer to our cabin.

Cassiy was are serve and she was a very great one. Every time she went by she always ask if we…read morewhere doing good and if we needed anything. It was mine and my wife's first time coming here. We both play it safe had the cowboy burger and both were both made right and juicy and felt fresh. Nice and big and plenty to fill you up. My step mom had the walley and that's the next thing I will have next time we come back. Very great place and gets busy at times. The place is very well put together and very nice.

Very good food on highway 42 close to 55. They make the sweet potato fries so amazingly good can't…read morestop eating

Okay, here's the thing, this place is retro. It's not new, but it really fun and had a decent vibe…read more We actually liked the quieter venue. We called and they just closing, but said they'd stay open if we came right over. It was so kind of them. We had a great time. Friendly staff, everything worked great, bathrooms were clean and smelled nice. Food and drinks were good. Helped make our kids' spring break a bit sunnier. Many thanks!! :)