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Yard & Lake

4.7 (17 reviews)
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Live music
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Bibimbap. Definitely worth the hype!
Andrea R.

Great ambiance, super friendly service and amazing food! The Bibimbap was very satisfying. Full, but not stuffed.

Menu is varied!!
Tim H.

First, the overall vibe is great!! Then, the food was equally great!! We had both soups, meatballs, and lettuce wraps. Everything was absolutely delicious. We met the owners and truly enjoyed their company and sharing.

Cherry themed desert.
Luther L.

Best restaurant in Northport and surrounding areas in Leelanau county. Brandon is an amazing host and Chef Josh is a super chef! You can expect to get high quality food that is healthy and tasty. Josh is a real chef, not a cook like many surrounding eateries. He always has a few "specials" that delight and surprise us. Can't say enough good things about this restaurant! Lettuce wraps are fun and healthy, and the walleye last night was just amazing! We were even treated to a desert so new, that it is not even named yet!

Yard and Lake has the best food in Northport! The service was absolutely amazing. Eli and Brandon made us feel so welcomed. Chef Josh came out and chatted with us and talked about the specials. We can't wait to go back.

Cassie S.

A rainy day with the kids and we decided to go to the porcupine shop in town. There, they gave our kids a treasure map that lead to a small toy shop in the back of Yard and Lake. It was adorable and the kids loved it. After we went to the bar side and enjoyed the beautiful bar area and a wonderful spicy margarita and a mocktail. We will definitely be back, fun for everyone!

Blueberry Lavender Mojito and Beer from Earthen Ales. Gordita combo from Taquiera Mosqueda food truck parked on site.
Maria P.

New and cool bar and shop in Northport! Bartenders shaking up legit cocktails. My Blueberry Lavender Mojito was lovely, fresh, refreshing, and perfect. Lots to choose from, beer, cider, cocktails, mocktails and more. Light and airy with a couple garage window doors, opened up for beautiful weather days (like today), think California mid century modern meets beach lite. Breezy. The bar staff was wonderful. Helpful, attentive without hovering. Fun watching the main bartender shaking two cocktails at a time. Big spiggoted jar of cool water with slices of cucumbers and limes provided gratis, a very nice and thoughtful touch. Two outdoor seating areas, one with picnic tables by the amazing Taqueria Mosqueda food truck (OMG, Gorditas we're to die for!) and the other covered by a huge pergola strung with lights. The connected gift shop has some cool merch, t-shirts, swim shorts and jewelry, plus more. This place is going to be the hit of the summer! Can't wait to come back and just hang!

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Fantastic concept with good food, tasty drinks and good service. Great place to stop while in the area.

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Knot Just a Bar

Knot Just a Bar

3.2(219 reviews)
5.4 mi
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Situated right on Omena Bay the views from here are excellent. The atmosphere is definitely in the…read morenautical theme. Nothing wrong with that as it is done in a welcoming way. I started with their Seafood Chowder ($10) this is said to be loaded with Shrimp, Clams and Crab. I could identify these things individually, however taste wise it was excellent.  I definitely wished the cup of it had been bigger. Price seems a little steep for portion size, but no complaints taste wise. I then ordered their Fried Chicken ($19) this had Golden-Fried Breast, Drum and Thigh with Mashed Potato and asparagus. The chicken was excellent, well seasoned and crispy, but still juicy. The asparagus was cooked perfectly. The mashed potatoes were undercooked. A little harder then I prefer them to be, but edible and at least it was real potatoes. The service was great. Super cheerful and helpful. They accidentally put someone else order on my bill and they corrected it with cheer. Overall a couple minor issues, but still a solid 4 star review for me. Would I return? Absolutely!

Food was good, service was quick, and the view was outstanding! We would have loved to sit on the…read morepatio overlooking the water, but it was hot and humid. We opted to sit indoors, but it was super warm. I don't know if we made a good choice. The server also took a long time to cash us out.

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Knot Just a Bar - Free popcorn

Free popcorn

Knot Just a Bar - This is the fried chicken. Kind of expensive for what you get.

This is the fried chicken. Kind of expensive for what you get.

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Biere De Mac Brew Works - BDM Montreal Style Smoked Meat Sammie

Biere De Mac Brew Works

4.4(395 reviews)
60.9 mi
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Friendly staff. The owner talked with us for awhile and provided local suggestions. Great music…read more The food was delicious!

I genuinely hate leaving negative reviews especially for a family owned local business, but alas…read more With 4.4 stars we had high hopes but just kept getting disappointed. Outdoor atmosphere was cool, lady bugs everywhere (fun for the kids) and the hops entrance was fun, patio area was fun.. except for the poison berries (bittersweet nightshade) growing right by the patio entrance/first table which is severely toxic to animals and people . Greeted by a fairly unfriendly semi rude blonde lady at the bar and a super small menu (nothing for kids and only soda/water) ... we got 2 paninis and water (notably metallic flavored) and a pint of beer.. but they gave the beer in a plastic cup that wasn't a pint and charged full price for it. Our bill was $46 total for just that. Bathrooms were the last blow for me, notably unclean and grime covered, where you have the "don't touch anything gross" feeling - with small rv sized stalls. Paninis (came with potato chips) were actually good we got the paradise ones but all of the other things outweighed the food for us. Menu was pretty much only pretzels one more app, 2 sandwiches, 5 or 6 paninis and pizza. Unfortunately not worth the stop and wish we went somewhere else .

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Biere De Mac Brew Works - Taps

Taps

Biere De Mac Brew Works - Build your Own - Brick Fired Pizza

Build your Own - Brick Fired Pizza

Biere De Mac Brew Works - Montreal Smoked Brisket Sandwich

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Montreal Smoked Brisket Sandwich

The Filling Station Microbrewery - Wolverine, Memphis line and cheese

The Filling Station Microbrewery

4.5(838 reviews)
25.8 mi
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We enjoyed a dinner after arriving in town on a recent Friday evening. It was quite busy, and there…read morewas a decent wait, but we passed the time in the beer garden. It was a mixed crowd, with lots of families and young children. I had the Northwoods Blueberry Açaí mineral water while I waited and it was SO GOOD. Once we were seated and placed our order at the bar, the food came out fairly quickly.We had the hummus appetizer, the Rocket and the Three Rivers. I loved the Rocket - I love any pizza with goat cheese! This was a great spot to kick off our vacation with the fam after a long day of travel!

Super cool brewery located in at an old train depot with a huge patio for seating!! They specialize…read morein flatbread pizzas and beers. When we got there, the hostess warned us that the pizzas were taking up to an hour to make. I appreciate that they warned us before we committed to dining there! We didn't mind the wait. There are no waiters, so you order everything at the bar then they bring your food to you with a table number. I ordered the raspberry beer and it was really good. I typically don't like beer, but I love fruit flavors. As an appetizer, we got the red pepper hummus and it was meh--I didn't really like it. It was thick and had the texture of cold refried beans and instead of pita, it was served with tortilla chips that tasted like Tostitos brand. For my flatbread pizza, I chose the Wolverine which was topped with pineapple, pepperoni, jalapeños. I've never had pineapple on pizza so I can't really be a good judge, but it was alright. I liked how thin the crust was. For dessert, we got the mini ice cream bars as recommended by the woman sitting near us. They're Ice Box Brand Ice Cream Bars by a Michigan-based company. They sell two sizes: regular and mini. I chose a mini toffee crunch and it was the perfect size. It was really good. I'd love to just buy these ice cream bars to have at home!!

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The Filling Station Microbrewery
The Filling Station Microbrewery - Mini toffee crunch ice cream bar

Mini toffee crunch ice cream bar

The Filling Station Microbrewery - Firebox...not too hot and definitely shy of filling and flavor

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Firebox...not too hot and definitely shy of filling and flavor

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