To be honest the name is what grabbed us to stop at this location and the possibility of great…read moremerch :) This place seems a little out there, but it was truly one of our favorite stops while we were on vacation. The sour and the seltzers were by far our favorite. I am not much for any seltzer...but I added a little flavor in one of these and by golly it was the best thing ever. I'm sad its so far away as this would be a game changer. They even have a 32 oz pretzel...i mean it doesn't even seem that crazy in writing until you see that size pretzel in person. Its huge!!! The employees were friendly and kinda. Merch was honestly just okay! I had hoped for them to really push the upper hand merch but it wasn't what I thought it was going to be. Either way, we rolled out of there with a sweatshirt and some slap koozies. Great stop and well worth checking this place out. Also great patio and overall vibe.

What could be better than a summer day in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan than a summer day a d a…read morecold brew at the UPPER HAND? Great place for doing some day drinking! Sit outside on the patio and enjoy the sun and music if musicians are playing on the small stage. Also more outside space behind the building which includes some yard games. Not up for sitting outside? Then enjoy your beverage in the air conditioned room inside. Food: Buy some packs of nuts or other snacks. The have a very limited menu (pizza & apps). Food trucks are there periodically - like the Pierogi-rig.com (AWESOME!!!) Pet friendly outside. Buy a 4/6 pack to take home.

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.

We arrived the last hour they were gonna be open and the service was Great!!…read more Bar service and pizza staff were all smiles and helpful. Pizza was delishes!!

Had pizza here before the concert at the Peg Eagan...lots of table space but a few broken umbrellas…read moreso a bit hard to find shade. But I'm sure that will be fixed. Crazy busy night for them due to concert so take the comment with a grain of salt, or a slice of their very good pizza! Also had the Caesar which was yummy! Beer menu is awesome. All in all, a great venue and food is good so we will be back.

Food was good, service was good and the building itself was interesting. The history behind the…read morebuilding.

Food was overcooked. When to server she shrugged her shoulders and walked away. When husband was…read moreasked what kind of cheese he wanted on his burger hale stated pepper jack from the choices given. They then charged 1.50 more because it was not cheddar. Asked why they did not inform of this she stated, I don't know and thus was how I am being trained​

My mom is from the UP. I've been coming up here my entire life. I built a home near Alpha brewery…read moreabout 25 years ago. I love this area. I go to the Alpha Brewery every once in a while, more often when I do some golf outings with large groups. I'm actually an original "mug member." It's currently owned and managed by a retired CIA couple. I've met them a couple times before. Imagine my shock when during a casual conversation with the woman owner she breaks out into full TDS, with an anti Trump rant. Calling him F***tard amongst other things. I have no idea where this anger was coming from. We weren't talking politics. During her rant, I said it's a good idea to know who your audience is. I just wanted to have a beer. She was unhinged. I'm a Navy veteran and I was wearing a navy hat, perhaps that's what triggered her? I got up and told her table that I would never be back. She said. "Good"

A great little brewery in a small town. Very friendly service. The beers are good. There was a food…read moretruck and we ordered some food and ate inside. We were there during the July hot spell and the inside was very cool and comfortable. They have a nice big outdoor sitting area too. Reasonable prices. You should check this place out!

Definitely worth a stop! Excellent brisket and service (Zack). Food was out quick, beer and…read morecocktails were also very good. Best food we had in the Marquette area.

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.

Perfect. What do I need to say? That the beer tastes…read morefantastic? That it's reasonably priced? That the location is excellent?

Friendly service! Excellent beer selection! Tried the blueberry cream ale and the wheat beer! I…read morecouldn't believe how big the place was! They had a nice taproom and a gigantic patio! We loved that they had yard games! Would definitely come anytime i visit town!

Very cool neighborhood brewery featuring live music on weekends and 3 food trucks to choose from. A…read moregroup of us came here on Saturday night and this place was hopping! The inside and patio were packed with happy people enjoying beer and music. There's barely any room in the rooftop. There are 3 food trucks but one of them was closed (egg roll truck). We were able to order some delicious burgers and German pretzels from the other two food trucks. Longer wait due to the crowd but to be expected. Beer was excellent! Pro tip- try to find street parking if you can. Otherwise it's $10 in the private lot across the street. It gets very busy on weekends.

If you are from out of town, be careful when using iMaps. We started the route and ended up at the…read moreBlackrocks point Lake Superior! This was actually a blessing. It's a beautiful view of the lake and has a sunset point. It was very windy and the lake appeared to be an ocean. Anyway, back to the brewery. The brewery was only a short distance from what I suppose is it's namesake. There was a group of about six musicians playing a variety of music which I assumed to be Irish (Gaelic?) We lucked out getting two of the three bar seats. The bar area is pleasantly rustic and we really enjoyed our custom sampler of five, maybe six beers (I forget). My wife and I ordered a completely different set. All were excellent. When ordering, I failed to notice that one contained habanero peppers. I noticed my error on the first sip, but enjoyed it. Great place to go for some delicious on-site brews. Oh, they have a membership where you buy your own pottery-like mug. They are close to 1000 mugs and hung from the ceiling, on the wall, and in back rooms. They are numbered on the bottom. Very cool place.

Great location and okay food. Makes for a better lunch spot than dinner imho…read more We probably won't be back just because there are so many other places we need to try.

One of our favorite stops when we get to Door County! Many options for beer and now hard cider…read more Food is good, and the service is excellent. With the Brewers still playing, it was great to watch them on their TV's while eating with friends.

Nice brewery but lacking a welcoming front. Little signage. only noticed handpainted flowers near…read moreentrance. could be so much nicer with a cool sign in front.

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