The weather was not cooperating with me during my trip back home but I was bound and determined to…read morevisit Upper Hand. Unfortunately, there was no inside seating due to covid and it was a bit drizzly so my mom and stepdad weren't interested in hanging out. They do not have beer flights, but you can try every one of their beers. Since I had the Flying Fish earlier in the week and I have had the IPA . IPAs are my thing as well as citrusy beers so I tried the Lemon Fish and the Next Up. Now, I love citrusy beer, but this was the most lemony beer I have ever had. Not bad, just powerful. The Next Up... wow! It is a hazy IPA and it is an awesome beer. I got a pint. They had just finished canning the Next Up and didn't have any available for purchase but I did get a six pack at Meijers to drink during the rest of my time in the yoop. I also got a t-shirt because one can never have too many t-shirts and I needed a souvenir to show my craft brew friends back at my current home.

Fun afternoon stop to try a flight of UP brews. Both of the people working were friendly and…read moreinformative in guiding me on my first visit. A flight is $12 for 4 - 5oz pours so not a bad deal. The Upper Hand lager and Yooper pale ale were both excellent and enjoyed the UPA pale ale also. The Upper Hand IPA was good - just a little too piney for my palate. Small indoor areas with northwoods decor and a nice outdoor patio area with tables and picnic tables. Good selection of brewery gear, t-shirts, hoodies and beer to go.

The 51st State is the perfect name--because honestly, the U.P. should totally be its own state…read more After trying a few samples, I landed on the Ring of Fire, a blood orange wheat beer that was super tasty and refreshing. The Meatizza pizza hit the spot--loaded, flavorful, and satisfying. There were deer everywhere, which added to the up-north charm, and the staff were all incredibly friendly. We also picked up a bag of day-old bagels--fresh and absolutely delicious.

We were there the other night and the owner closed early. Just started to shut the place down when…read morewe were still at our table and called last call 45 minutes before the time to close on the door. Poor waitress seemed embarrassed that they were closing early. This isn't the first time this has happened to us while we have been there. They are lazy and decide to close while paying customers are in the building actively eating and drinking. The girls that work there are friendly and do their best. The owners should find a new line of work. I have heard them be extremely condescending to the girls that work there as well as customers. Horrible business practice.

A wonderful outdoor spot that's pet-friendly and perfect for relaxing with friends (and pups!)…read more There's a great selection of beers to choose from, and the pizza menu is a nice bonus. We ordered the cheesy bread, and it was the perfect companion (and fricken delicious) to our beers fresh, flavorful, and served fast. The staff were friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better.

What a great community spot to hang out in. Outdoor seating with picnic tables and fire pits…read more You order at the counter and grab your beverages to head to your seating area of choice. We did not try their pizza-but it looked good.

We are on a family vacation to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This included my daughter in law…read moreand granddaughter visiting the area for the first time in their lives. We wanted to visit Escanaba to see a beach, at Ludington Park, and a view of Lake Michigan, more or less (of the bay). We wanted to find a nice, casual dining place for 5 adults and our five year old. My son looked online and suggested Hereford and Hops. They seemed to have a good variety of food and a location less than a mile from the park. When you walk in the sign asks you to wait to be seated. Our server greeted us and took us to our table. She took the beverage order and made sure the child beverage had a lid to it. The menu has a variety of options, including appetizers, dinner salads, pizza, pasta, and entrees and daily specials. It was Wednesday and the special was a half rack of BBQ ribs and a potato. They had fish and seafood options, and my wife and I chose breaded shrimp. My Daughter in law wanted the BLT with a side of in-house homemade potato chips and a dish of French onion dip. My granddaughter requested the children's burger and fries. All of the entrees came with a choice of garden or Caesar salad. I believe all of the dressing and sauces were made in-house. We also ordered fried cheese curds, with marinara, and potato skins. Once the order was placed, it felt like we were waiting for the appetizers for awhile. One son said, I hope they don't just bring everything at once. But the appetizers did arrive first and they were very good. The salad I ordered was the Caesar. It was chopped Romaine, shredded parmesan, and croutons. Our server said that the croutons were made in-house, and so was my wife's Ranch dressing, so I assume they made the Caesar dressing, too. The point is making items from scratch suggests either unique flavor or fresh quality. The croutons were toasted bread, the size of game dice, with no seasonings I could see or taste. The Caesar dressing lacked the tangy flavor of bottled dressing. My romaine lettuce was chopped okay but some of the ends were a little brown. I was glad I passed on the Chicken Caesar entree salad. My wife said her garden salad and ranch dressing was very good. It had other greens and no romaine. The entrees were all very good. The rib dinners were, reportedly, cooked perfectly. One person felt the sauce was perfect, the other said it tasted great but there was too much of it. My wife and I had breaded shrimp. Again, I assume they made the cocktail sauce in-house. And we both had the same reaction, which was it tasted great but somehow had no coating quality on the shrimp. I dipped mine and it came up looking like it was dripping tomato juice, but tasted great. My Daughter in law loved the BLT, and the taste of the homemade potato chips. She thought they were cut a little thick, but shared with everyone else, who thought they were fine. Everyone raved about the onion dip. We had a great meal, pleasant service, even if it felt a little slow at the start. I suggest you try H &H if you're in the mood for good food, casual atmosphere and reasonable prices.

In Escanaba for work and tried Hereford and Hops and never got to eat. Extremely disappointed in…read morethis place. When I walked in I was told to seat myself and I did. That is the last time the wait staff spoke with me for almost 15 minutes until I walked out. After 10 minutes I did the obvious look around trying to get someone's attention, but nothing. They were NOT busy (only 2 other tables of people) and now I see why. Sad service, sad experience

Fun location to stop for a beer on a beautiful afternoon. Nice patio area was busy with patrons and…read morelive music. Inside was busy too. Good selection of locally made craft beer. Worth getting off the beaten path.

What can I say except great crafted brews...happy, friendly staff and customers...hidden gem!!!…read moreCheers!

My family and I are visiting Marquette, Michigan and were looking for ribs. We found Lake Superior…read moreSmokehouse and decided to try it. We walked in and the restaurant staff cheerfully greeted us. My daughter and grandson said we'd like to order to go. The inside was rustic and nicely decorated. There is outside seating in the back that looked pleasant with beautiful plants. The bar area was welcoming and the dining room area was beautiful and clean. The bathroom was clean and quaint. After my daughter explained to the young man behind the counter what we're looking for, he went into the kitchen and came out with ribs samples... wow, we didn't expect that. He said that his father owned the restaurant and their ribs won in a competition for best ribs in Michigan some years ago. Needless to say it was absolutely delicious! The sauces were so delicious and the ribs smoky and tender. We got the ribs, pulled pork and sausage, with Smoky Mac and Cheese, and vegetables. I would certainly love to eat here the next time we're here.

Pulled pork is phenomenal, sample platter is phenomenal. Lots of seating inside and it's decorated…read moreas expected. Staff is always friendly.

Orac is always a great place to stop if you're looking to get a nice cold beer. They've expanded…read moretheir operation over the years and I have to say I'm pleased to see what they've done with the place not much for food, but is that really what you need when you go to a nice brew pub? The staff are friendly and there's ample places to sit as it has multiple levels. Looking forward to the next time thank you.

Our favorite brewery in the UP! Such a cute outdoor area. They have water bowls for dogs, games,…read moremerchandise, two levels in the business itself. The slushy was so good! The food truck out front had tacos that were chefs kiss! Def will be coming back

Blackrocks Brewery is my favorite brewery in the world. Every time I'm in town, I come here daily…read more They have a great selection of beers and an even better environment with a massive patio, live music, food trucks, and multiple levels of seating inside.

What a great brewery. Self serve in that you order and pick up your beers in the little bar and…read moreswag area down some steps in the front and then are free to walk anywhere inside and on the outdoor patio to find seating. Busy but able to carry on convo easily too. Fun! Great parking lot old ski fence too!!

We went here on a Saturday evening in April. Since it's off season there weren't many people in…read morethere. They sat us upstairs and our waiter seemed completely annoyed that we were seated. Maybe he wanted to go home early? I felt better when a table was seated after us. Our waiter complained to us about how slow it was that day. And that some days he comes in and after a few hours has to drive "all the way back to Sturgeon Bay." We each ordered a bowl of soup and we split a burger. Again, he seemed annoyed. The food was good, I would have given 4 stars had our waiter not sucked the life out of us.

A lot could be improved. There were around 8 other customers who were here, around 6 of them…read morealready for their food. 3 servers. There were 4 of us, we got the most basic things, they took around 40 minutes to get us our food. I was feeling like getting a drink. I got 1 drink, it took them 30 minutes to get me my drink. I got the mac and beer cheese, usually I always love them and eat it fully, in my opinion, if wasn't that good. Could be improved a lot.

Such a great brewery addition to the UP. Must stop by! Great rotating menu, something for everyone.read more

What a great new spot! Decent beer, amazing atmosphere. Crème ale was really good, wheat was a…read morelittle more bitter than I enjoy. Ladies loved the sangria.