Cute place with decent eats. The decor was lovely for the season and the staff were welcoming and attentive. The food was good, no complaints. The restaurant was clean and quaint. The majority of the seating is at high top tables or the bar. read more

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What an unexpected delight! My kids and I had been visiting the garden Peninsula and did not have any concrete plans for our dinner. Once again yelp came through and we found this place in Manistique. The bear selection is extensive and impressive. In the end I went with a short glass of cider. It was nice and crisp and had the right flavor balance. Very refreshing on a warm day. The tap burger was an inspired creation. I loved the use of balsamic and bacon jam. The burger itself was perfectly cooked with a pink center that wasn't bloody. We also enjoyed a plate of garlic cheese balls prior to the entrée, very well-made and lightly breaded without being too greasy . The service was terrific and we had at least two people visit our table while we were there. The room is boisterous and energetic and they benefit mightily from having the high ceiling which gives you a nice spacious feel. I would love to come back someday. read more

Had the Mac and cheese and chili cheese fries. Both were excellent. Love the atmosphere the bar and the staff have always been great. Been visiting for over 6 years on way to visit daughter and will continue to stop. read more

I didn't even take a picture to share in my review. I got the Patty Melt. Hubby got the Reuben and Fries. I scarfed mine down. If you're in or around Manistique, like brews and great food, this is your place. Service was spot on. Ashley was friendly and gave attention to detail without hovering. It's Halloween, so the ambiance is spooky around here. A must stop. read more

Service was amazing , food was good. It's pretty loud at dinner time but that's to be expected at a Bar. My son enjoyed the Perch. read more

TAP21 - Perch entree - Beer Bar Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

What a gem. Most interesting antique bar. The service (thanks Courtney!!) was great and food was delicious. This was not our first choice, but was our best choice. Great Thursday steak night! Great menu. Would go back again. Only drawback, no dessert menu. read more

TAP21 is a great bar and restaurant in the city of Manistique that offers more than twenty different brews. They're even known for the best food selection in the city! So my mother and I went to eat there for dinner and it was a great experience thanks to the best service from one of the barkeepers on duty! The walleye is exceptionally grilled and served with very tasty sides of green beans and a choice of potato. The jalapeños were half portion due to quantity shortage on the kitchens end, but it never disappoints us! The mushrooms were well fried and the burnt ends were delicious! Their burnt ends may not be of bbq joint quality but the sauce is a great addition to the meat! We both shared the smorgasbord but ended up not finishing it because it was a lot of food to enjoy in one sitting. Nonetheless it was delicious and the drinks served were very good too! May come back again next time we go to Manistique! read more

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6/10/25-We went here after finding the Boardwalk Bar & Grill closed when Yelp showed it was supposedly open. At Tap21 we enjoyed nice meals, my wife really liked their pulled pork sandwich and I the flatbread pizza. Our server Brady was attentive and prompt to take our drink and dinner order all while tending bar to fairly good size number of patrons at the bar and booths. read more

Fun lively with a great choice of beers / it's not quiet (: Food ok, but priced fairly. Good friendly service. read more

To die for Fettacuni Alfredo with Shrimp! Alfredo sauce on the sweet side, I loved the unique flavor! Thick and creamy, yum! Shrimp were large and fresh, cooked perfectly. I destroyed my plate in a few minutes. Look at my pic, very deceiving. She brought it out, I was like "that is a tiny portion" ---- but the plate is more like a plate bowl, super deep. Service was excellent and the place was jammed packed for dinner during the week. Great selection of craft beers - but for the love of god - Mr. Manager, no one can read your beer list of the screens. LoL, if you go, you will know........ read more

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Came in to order food and get a drink after traveling all day. I handed her my ID and she proceeded to ask me "Do you have another ID?" Super rudely. I didn't understand her question at first because who has two state ID's?? And she said because my ID is not a sideways ID they won't serve me. The problem is I'm 26. So it was awkward and she was so rude about it we just got up and left. I wouldn't recommend just due to the rudeness. read more

All the fried food smelled of old cooking grease. Could hardly distinguish between the flavors of the perch and French fries.

To the review in November 2024 by Tim B - I'd like to respond to it by first stating I was present for the entire incident as I was training the new employee. It was her first day and third ticket of the day. Yes, she did need assistance with the ordering process, where to locate ingredients, which glasses to use, and how to appropriately pour craft beers from the taps... Again as SHE IS BRAND NEW TODAY. The couple that made the review was in the building for 7.5 minutes which is fact as the cameras were reviewed. There was no patience and understanding by the customers and the wife was rude right from the beginning. This is the kind of reaction we get rarely because it only comes from very entitled people. The wife came to the end of the bar where the owner and myself were sitting and providing assistance from the sidelines and she stated "it's very slow in here and we have been waiting and you two are just sitting here watching and chatting while we are sitting and having a rude bartender" Approaching us was in itself incredibly rude as you have no idea who we are and what are relationship to the restaurant is. We all feel bad for any service industry individuals that will cross your path as your attitude is out of hand. Have a good day read more

Loved the woodwork on the bar and the stamped tin ceiling. ! They have 21 beers and cider on tap! The food was good too. Skylar, our awesome bartender and server, said that they are in the process of constructing a second floor. That is going to look great with the big windows you in the outside pic. Such a great ambience! read more

TAP21 - Outside. There's going to be a second floor soon! - Beer Bar Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

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Stopped because of article I read about establishments owner. The article was write we got great service, beer options and the food was outstanding. The food was outstanding, we order three different meals and all were great. Service was fast and servers checked in regularly to make sure if we needed anything else. read more

I had the deep fried cod, baked potato, green beans and a salad. All in all it was pretty good. My wife got walleye and fries. The fish was good, but the fries were undercooked and a bit mushy. The salads only came a couple of minutes before the meal did. The restaurant seemed understaffed. It is a bit loud. There is a 4% credit card fee which might have been in the menu, but I did not see it anywhere. read more

We noticed this as we drove through town; this looked like our type of place (Grill, Bar, small business) Talked to nice guy (Tony) at the nearby park who highly recommended Tap 21 - we were very happy with his recommendation! Server Tammy was super friendly w/terrific customer service skills (a huge thing for us)! - the food (cheese curds, fish sandwich, & Philly cheesesteak were all delicious! The beer & cider were cold & yummy! Wish this were close to our home (Phx AZ area) as we would be regulars here!! Thank you Tammy, we enjoyed chatting with you & appreciated your friendliness!! You won't be disappointed with Tap 21 (admire the bar-back too, it's gorgeous wood)! read more

First of all we had pizza and it was outstanding! The servers we had were super nice and attentive, the building is beautiful! The pizza came in a reasonable amount of time, and I have to say the crust was perfect, not too much sauce, nice amount of veggies. We had a really good meal after a driving tour of Pictured Rock. read more

Food was very good, service was good as well. I had the patty melt and the hubby had the frenchie. Fries are great.

Manistique has a hidden gem. It's Tap 21, the kind of authentic tavern you just don't find back in SE Michigan. Very friendly staff made this tourist feel right at home quickly. My bride & I started our dinner with the fried mushroom appetizer. Huge silver dollar-sized breaded & fried mushrooms. Yum! Next was the Bluegill dinner with mixed veggies plus a loaded baked potato. The fish was perfectly fried, crispy & flavorful. When our server said the portions were generous, she wasn't kidding. 8 pieces of fish! The baked potato was covered in cheese with large hunks of bacon, not bacon bits. Even the side salad was worth noting: not some forgetable iceberg lettuce but a spring mix. My wife & I don't drink, but it's worth noting that they have an impressive list of craft beers. If you are traveling through the UP, I highly recommend visiting Tap 21. read more

TAP21 - 1890's bar made from a solid piece of wood. Somehow, this bar survived Prohibition. - Beer Bar Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

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We were camping nearby at Manistique Lakeshore CG and wanted to try a local brewery. We decided on Tap 21 and I'm so glad we did. The food, beer, and server were all amazing. My husband had the perch and I had the burnt ends which isn't something I'd typically order but it was absolutely delicious. I'll definitely order burnt ends in the future. Thanks to Madison, our server, for the suggestions and the excellent service. read more

TAP21 - Perch fillets with sides. Mac & Cheese with burnt ends. - Beer Bar Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

What a nice place, beautiful old bar a must see . Great atmosphere and wait staff and the food was great. Located right in town read more

Had the bacon cheeseburger and chips. Topped it off with a Labatt's Blue of course. Very good. Wait staff was friendly as you would expect from a small town. Place was quiet but it was the middle of the week too. Good pub feel and you feel at home. read more

When in the area I always stop by for one (or two) great tap beers. Food and presentation are very good. Service is always quick, happy, and knowledgeable. Love the quiet private tables and ambiance. read more

Excellent food and a server that was wonderful to 2 out of towners! We were visiting from the west coast and loved finding Tap21 so close to our hotel. read more

Our waitress was fun! Our food soup and appetizers... yummy!! When we are in Manistique again we will be back. Bruce Squared and company

Solid food. Great beer selection! Wait was only five minutes and they were busy. Friendly staff! read more

Stopped here while passing through on a motorbike tour of the Great Lakes. Excellent food and service. Cleanest and nicest men's room I've ever seen in a bar. Great old school decor. Place was packed and waitress was slammed but did a great job of taking care of us in a prompt, friendly manner. Highly recommended and hooe to be back on the snowmobile some day! read more

TAP21 - Bathroom was clean!! - Beer Bar Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

This was our first time in Manistique. I Was pleasantly surprised by the food. I would recommend the tap fries. They're gooey cheesy deliciousness. Real bacon chunks and well seasoned crisp fries, at least crisp until they soak up the cheese. I also had the peanut butter burger. The peanut butter is more of a sauce with a hint of tangy flavor which improves it over a straight peanut butter. I would definitely come back. read more

TAP21 - Tap fries: beer cheese and bacon. - Beer Bar Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

A great place here in the UP, serving up some delicious plates, fantastic beers, and a welcoming environment. Highly recommend stopping in for lunch or dinner, grabbing a drink, and enjoying this gem! read more

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Tap 21 has a fun atmosphere -- high ceilings with tin tiles, a large wooden bar, and a pool table in the back if you want to shoot billiards. I ate here during my recent visit to Manistique, and it was a nice spot to go and get out of the house for a bite. My friend and I were able to easily grab a high-top table, but the restaurant was soon full; it is the place to be on a weekend night! We were greeted quickly by a server who took our drink orders, and soon came back to get our food orders. I was in between the Tap Burger and making a meal out of the Tap Jalapenos and some wings, but the server stating that the burger was "one of the top 3 he had had in his life" helped me pick that as my entree. My friend got a meat lovers pizza, and we waited for our food. The service was attentive, so I think maybe the kitchen was just slow that night, but it took a while for our food to arrive. The flavor of the patty and the beer cheese sauce was on point. The rest of the food, including the slice of the meat lovers pizza that my friend let me try, weren't as good, so I would definitely recommend the burger if you go. Still, this is a fun spot and worth a visit while you're in the area and looking for a bite. read more

TAP21 - Tap Burger - Beer Bar Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

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We went here for dinner tonight. My wife found it on a Google search for restaurants in Manistique. She looked at their facebook page. When we walked in we saw about 4 or 5 people we thought were workers, they all were wearing the same tee shirts that had the Tap 21 logo on them, not one said anything to us until wife asked do we seat ourselves? One said ya sit anywhere. The waitress came over took our drink order and gave us menus. When she brought the drinks a few minutes later she said did anyone tell you about our specials tonight? No your the only one who has spoken to us. They were fish specials, baskets and meal. She got the Walleye basket and I got the Perch dinner. The basket came with 1 piece of walleye and not a big piece kinda medium size and fries and a horrible "Apple Slaw". My dinner came with choice of potato, choice of soup or salad and vegetable of the day. I chose fries and Chili. The Chili was horrible no heat and bland. Almost watery I could taste some peppers maybe like green or red maybe. It was terrible. The waitress actually forgot to bring it and I had to ask for it when My fish came out. She hadn't been back since taking our order. I wouldn't go here again. read more

Great beer selection Burgers were great A good pub experience Good mix of locals and out of towners read more

We are doing the Americas Great Loop and happened upon this place looking for an early dinner. Service is excellent and so is the food. Ordered a chicken Caesar wrap and it was the best I ever had. Appetizer was the cheese curds and was the best we ever had. If you're looking for a great place to have a cold beverage in this area, this is a must stop in! read more

Tap21 is obviously a local favorite, but we were made to feel right at home thanks to Joey, our bartender/server. As Wisconsinites, we enjoy great local beers and a brandy old fashioned. Joey provided us with both along with great service. Hubs loved his Tap21 Burger and fries. I was more impressed with my perfectly muddled brandy old fashioned than my mac & cheese w burnt-ends. We left happy and well-fed after a long day exploring the area. read more

TAP21 - a perfectly muddled brandy old fashioned made by Joey. - Beer Bar Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

Service sucked! I sat at the bar for 20 minutes before I could snag a bartender for a beer and the menu. From ordering to receiving my sandwich took 45 minutes. There was a group nearby that ordered just before me and was finished eating before I got my sandwich. The prime rib sandwich was way past well done and the server dumped most of the tiny cup of au jus on the potato chips. read more

This place is eh. The waitstaff was friendly and the place was clean. Their selection of 21 beers on tap is primed for the taste tester and flavor explorer. The food was adequate (fried mushroom appetizers were the highlight of everything.) The place has very limited seating even without COVID restrictions. The worst part was the waitress forgetting my order. She brought me a salad when I asked for a wrap. She apologized numerously and offered to take it back, but we had already been waiting for almost an hour so I figured I could put up with it. But then she charged me for the salad, which was $3 more than the wrap. This was one of the highest rated restaurants in the area, but I hope this isn't the best place Manistique has to offer. Would only stop by if you like beer and fried appetizers. read more

Very disappointed... Drove 10 miles because it looked like a yummy place to eat and have a beer and they were locked down tight on a Wednesday night at 7 pm. No explanation, nothing... read more

The good is pretty good and they have a nice beer list but the service was absolutely horrid. The rudest waitress I have had in a very long time. We had a top burger and tacos mid afternoon on a Thursday read more

Stellar cheese pizza. Love it. Cutest little town and friendly people everywhere. Definitely recommend! Also, the bar is gorgeous and is a must see. read more