What a perfect winery for a small group who loves a good scenery…read more We visited for a couple hours on a Saturday and it was exactly what we needed. A small winery that we could have a good time at. We will be back for sure!

Great wine choices. Beautiful vineyard. Live Music. Friendly crowd and Staff. The food choices are…read moregreat plus pizza Fridays and Saturdays

We have seen Queen, Bob Seager, The Eagles and that 1985 band and each visit has been a phenomenal…read moretime! The sound is perfect and the ambiance is fun and energetic. We enjoy their pizzas and the quesadillas.

Came back to see the 1985 band and it was such a fun night. We invited two new friends and they…read morewere blown away. They said it is such an unassuming place when you first pull up into the parking lot. The food was good. We had the pesto chicken pizza and the quesadillas. Highly recommend!

Absolutely and completely inaccessible for anyone who is a wheelchair user or who struggles with…read moremobility. I am a wheelchair user and I reached out to inquire about the accessibility of the LGBT Halloween Drag Event, and unfortunately as is the case with most community events that are supposed to be inclusive, I was very disappointed with the response I received. "Hi Isobel, The event does take place upstairs. However, you are welcome on the first floor. We have a closed circuit camera upstairs that displays the show on a first floor monitor over the bar. If you choose to attend, staff will make sure to accommodate you on the first floor. I hope that helps." I am aware that the website of the North Star Lounge does not claim to be accessible, due to the size of the building they are not required to meet ADA accessibility requirements. I personally do not think this excuse is good enough for a venue hosting what is supposed to be community based events. This may be due to infrastructure, but infrastructure can be discriminatory and this is not a revolutionary concept. There is no other group of people that would be told they can pay to watch an event from an entirely different floor in a different room on a TV screen above a bar and that is considered acceptable. It is discriminatory and ableist, plain and simple. I would not recommend this venue to anyone in the disabled community, and if you care about the rights of disabled people you should not be attending either. If venues could tie profitability to accessibility we would have a whole different story, so please consider that before attending a community event in an inaccessible space. Disabled people belong every single place that you belong!

One of my favorite things about going to a city like New York are those small intimate venues like…read morethe Blue Note, where you can eat and drink and watch some music. Yes, many restaurants around have performers but there's something different about this kind of spot. The performers are not an afterthought. They're the focus and why people are there and the enjoying of music is a communal experience. North Star Lounge scratches that itch I have for a venue like that here in Ann Arbor. A friend of ours was playing a show here which made my first visit even more enjoyable and special. As a music venue this place is small but not uncomfortable in the slightest. It's what one might call, "intimate." For the show they had set out some rows of chairs but there were several tables and booths if you prefered to have a little more space or would like to eat while you watch the show. They have a limited menu for food and it's prepared at Detroit Filling Station next door (also NSL's owners) which means it's vegan and also delicious. It was a cold evening so went with comfort food and ordered the mac and cheese, which was as excellent as when I've ordered it from DFS. They have a nice cocktail/beer/wine menu but also a substantial NA/Mocktail selection. I've pumped the breaks on alcohol recently so I went with a hot tea to warm up and a mocktail with some muddled fruit and mint (the drinks are seasonal so the menu from that time is no longer posted for me to recall the name but it was very good). Good tunes, good food, good drinks, friendly folks. What else could you need? Check out their calendar of events now and plan your visit!

This place is so good!! Its right on Lake Wampler and the outside seating is divine We had…read moredelicious bloody marys looking out at the water I ordered clam chowder and crab cakes Some of the best crab cakes I ever had Our server Lily is adorable Very friendly and knows her job well She made the experience remarkable

Wonderful spot on the water! There are so many waterfront restaurants in the mid west but the view…read morefrom this one is amazing. Especially during the sunset. I just love being here around this time! I would like to note that the stone parking lot is across the side street, just something to keep in mind. Plenty of spaces though but not marked. We were greeted by super nice hostesses and great servers. I'm really glad the one lady isn't working there anymore because I never wanted to come back after her. Since new, friendly staff is here I will definitely be back. I don't drink but the bar area is a little smaller for the crowd this place gets. Otherwise the restaurant itself is very family friendly but if you want to avoid the band noise don't come past 7-7:30 on a weekend ( I can't say if there's music on other days). Great for groups, singles, couples, etc. I came with the family and our server was so sweet, I felt bad having to move with a toddler in the group because of the noise. Our next server was very patient and attentive. All the food was so good, a little on the pricier side for the portion sizes but delicious nonetheless. Definitely make it a point to get on the patio and look out on Wampler's lake. My little paradise close to home.

What a great way to spend an afternoon Beautiful place delicious wines ciders and food The…read moremenu is small but mighty We didn't eat but the smells were fantastic We ordered wine flights which is so much fun to try different types of wine We had a glass of cherry wine and I bought a bottle They also have activities all month Its a great place to visit

Been here a couple of times and it's always a fun time. They do have a $5.00 fee at entrance and…read moreyou can e joy live music out under the pergola and watch a sunset. They have nice options for beer on tap and ciders. They also have small bites like wraps and charcuterie portions. There is always a food truck but the lines are long and up to 35minutes. Nice place to check out during the summer.

Lovely, intimate setting for a concert. David Nail played for over 2 hours- just him and his…read moreguitar. The Ark was great- all volunteers who were amazing. Joined the Ark for $5 and was able to enjoy cocktails- wine- beer from the full bar. Parking nearby along with great restaurants. We'll be back!

Great venue! It's a nonprofit so you have to have a membership if you want to drink there. We saw…read morelocal classical pianist BLKBOK. He did a Juneteenth show there and it was amazing. Great music with a lot of history sprinkled in.

Dark, stinky, scary restroom. Did not stay. We were looking for a meal, this was not the spot…read more Fryer only. Friendly bartender but the dark dank smells drove us out

Well, let's put it this way... on a night where this wasn't the only hole-in-the-wall that we hit,…read morethis place came in in last place. It's local, there's pool (the dart board no longer available at time of visit), there's a very nice owner/bartender, and the beer selection is okay. Would I go again? Most likely. Would I go out of my way? Not likely.

Clean and nice staff good soup of the day unstuffed pepper great burger and chicken salad clean…read moreback bar

My wife and I visited for the first time tonight. We had no real expectations, and often, that is a…read moregood thing. She had received a gift card, which we wanted to use, and it had been a rough day, with [brief description of the rough day]. But I will get to that in a minute. If you're expecting a typical martini bar and tapas place, you might want to reconsider. This place is all about its unique charm, and the 'regulars' wouldn't have it any other way. There's a distinct 'locals vibe' here, and in the summer, you might even spot a few Harleys parked outside. It's not about meeting your expectations, it's about creating a sense of community. And it was fun! Sometimes, there is live music; on other nights, there is a DJ; and on Thursdays, it is Karaoke night. And tonight being Thursday, the Karaoke performances were enthusiastic if not... Well, they were enthusiastic!! *smile* Mae (May?) was a kind and friendly server who did everything possible to make our visit a good experience. The food is good, "bar-style," and the drink options are plentiful. We met Steve (owner? or manager?). He is a very nice guy. He answered a few questions for us and made us feel welcome. In the future, he might work the place over into a steakhouse type of restaurant and Adrian REALLY could use one of these downtown. But the star of the show is Kujo! The bar dog. Now wait, a dog in a bar...yes, Kujo is a certified service/therapy dog. By law, he goes anywhere his human takes him. SUPER friendly and remarkably gentle, I would return to this place just to visit the dog! But I will try a burger next time.

This is typical rural Michigan bar with karaoke on Saturday night. It's tiny and what you would…read moreexpect if you have ever been to a small town bar in the UP. Karaoke sound system is awful and everyone is drunk, but the people are really nice. The drinks are heavy, so be warned.

This place is my local dive. Manchester Village is a place from a bygone era, maybe not far back,…read morebut not updated either, a good place to relax. The Tap always has at least a few locals shooting the breeze, and a no-nonsense staff who get to you as soon as they can. There's nothing fancy about this place, but I'm gonna tell you, their burgers are what I'm looking for. Tonight they got my burger wrong, but it was good anyway, and I didn't complain! My tolerance was rewarded when an anonymous patron bought a round for the whole place! That won't happen at Buffalo Wild Wings, eh? The Village Tap is a great little classic Michigan watering hole. Drive the backroads and you'll surely find another place like this. But when you're in Manchester stop in here. Get a burger. Get some fries. Shoot a game of pool. Play some tunes on the jukebox. Say hello to Sabrina or Barbie, if they aren't rushing too hard! And don't forget to leave them a chunky tip. These girls hustle!