Farm Club
Traverse City

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Farm Club is a gathering place to celebrate land, honest food and community.

Nestled in Leelanau County, Farm Club is a farm, restaurant, brewery, bakery and marketplace. We are located 7 miles from downtown Traverse City and easily accessed by the TART trail. At Farm Club, we invite you to come out, explore the land and linger over quality food and drink.

Brengman Brothers Vinyard
Traverse City

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Brengman Brothers have been established in the area since 2003 and have opened their tasting room doors in 2011. Brengman Brothers sit on top of a hill with beautiful landscape views that complement their traditionally styled and elegantly crafted wine. The winery is family-owned and specializes in a wide range of wine varietals.

Whether your looking to host weddings, group outings, or go out on date night, Brengman Brothers will exceed expectations and provide an amazing experience for you and your guests!

Hexenbelle
Traverse City

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One of Traverse City’s newest and most innovative restaurant/cafes, Hexenbelle, launched in November 2020, is the concept of Christian Geoghegan (head chef), Hanna Lane (head baker), and Heather Webber (head of the coffee/espresso program). The members of this young trio are already recognized among those in the local food and beverage community as up-and-comers to watch. Northern Express talked with Geoghegan, whose multicultural background not only inspires many of the dishes on the wholly vegetarian Hexenbelle menu but also helps to foster an atmosphere of respect and inclusion for people and foods of all kinds.

Iron Fish Distillery
Thompsonville

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Michigan’s first farm distillery growing grain and distilling spirits, and barrel finishing sourced whiskey. Located along the Betsie River watershed, home of the Steelhead. This MAEAP certified working farm and distillery reborn on a long-time abandoned 120-acre farm located in rural Springdale Township in Manistee County.

Every step of our soil-to-spirit process, starting in our farm fields where we grow and harvest our own grain to milling, mashing, fermenting and distilling and barrel aging occurs on site.  To date, our library of barrel aged spirits exceeds 2,400 barrels, consisting of carefully sourced farm barrel finished whiskies and estate whiskies distilled from grain grown on our farm and from nearby farms.

Taproot Cider House
Traverse City

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Taproot Cider House prides itself on creating the freshest foods by fostering partnerships with local farms and businesses. While we may be cider forward we do offer a lovely variety of libations both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. 

St. Ambrose Cellar
Beulah

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A refreshing modern expressions of the world's most ancient beverages. Made with Michigan grapes and locally grown honey, they make mead, wine, and beer at their tasting room and delicious locally crafted honey. They offer wine tasting, mead tasting, beer tasting, food, and live music - along with yard games, a disc golf course, and bocce ball.

The Glenwood
Onekema

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At the Glenwood, we work hard to make every guest’s dining experience special in some way. We have owned and operated the restaurant since 1994 and can’t imagine doing anything else. In addition to the restaurant, we now run the Glenwood Market in Manistee and offer our distinctive dressings, sauces and jams for sale online and to the public. We are fortunate to live and work in such a beautiful community. Our building and restaurant have some interesting local history and our business has benefited from the generosity and talent of our guests and staff. We are proud to continue the Glenwood legacy in Onekama and invite you to come join us for a delicious, lakeside dining experience soon!

Rocks Landing
Frankfurt

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Rock's Landing - Casual upscale dining, friendly atmosphere on the shores of beautiful Crystal Lake. Thoughtfully composed plates proudly featuring Michigan farms and ranches, as well as sustainable seafood from around the world.

Grocers Daughter
Empire

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Grocers Daughter is a small, family-owned business and that loves great chocolate. Their artisan, hand-made chocolates and hand-dipped truffles are made with many locally grown products and ingredients. They have handcrafted truffles, caramels, bars, puddles, hot chocolate, coffee and other chocolate treats. All natural, many vegan and gluten-free options available.

Stormcloud Brewing Co.
Frankfort

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Stormcloud Brewing Company opened in June of 2013 in the harbor town of Frankfort, Michigan. Tucked between the soaring sand dunes and stormy shores of northern Lake Michigan, Stormcloud specializes in brewing Belgian inspired ales and delicious pizzas and sandwiches, vegan & gf options available. Take a trip on scenic highway M-22 to come sample our handcrafted beer in the most stunning setting on earth.

Milk & Honey
Leland & Traverse City 

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At Milk & Honey Cafe and Ice Creamery we believe foods should be farmed, processed and procured in the most simple and natural ways. We prefer and serve foods that are free from genetic modifications, chemical pesticides, food dyes, artificial preservatives, hormones and antibiotics.

We believe in transparency when it comes to ingredients and that it's best to serve folks and made offerings from ingredients their grandma would recognize as food.

Yellow Dog Cafe
Onekema 

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Bonnie Mcphedran, moved to Onekama full time after being an annual visitor from Chicago in 2015. After finding a location in downtown Onekama, Bonnie opened Yellow Dog Cafe in 2016. That first year the team was composed of Bonnie and one other staff member, in 2022 the Cafe opens seasonally, May to November, with four team members.

9 Bean Rows Bakers
Suttons Bay 

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9 Bean Rows has a small farmstead, artisan bakery and cafe. We have a list of traditional European pastries ranging from buttery flaky croissants to brioche. During our peak season, you can also find cakes, pies, napoleons, eclairs, and more.

East Shore Deli
Frankfort & Beulah 

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East Shore is a  deli that sells amazing subs, salads and deli items, with 2 locations. The Beualah location also features a market with a unique selection of wine and cheese.

The Little Fleet 
Traverse City 

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The Little Fleet is a fixed collection of food trucks offering an eclectic array of bites, plus a bar & outdoor seating.

The Cabbage Shed 
Elberta 

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The Cabbage Shed is an Elberta waterfront restaurant.  A rambling fruit and vegetable warehouse from the late 1800s is home to serene views, great suds, and superb eats like seared scallops, homemade borscht, rack of lamb and Ritz-crusted walleye.

L'Chayim Delicatessen 
Beulah, Frankfort, & Glen Arbor 

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We feature a New York style deli with deli meats, cheeses, olives and feta spreads. Our bakery offers fresh baked breads, muffins, our famous cookies and pastries. We cater for any occasion and will customize a menu including your favorite recipes. Our Beulah location is open year-round and home to our bagel factory featuring 9 bagel varieties and unique flavors-of-the-week in the summer.

North Peak Brewing 
Traverse City 

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North Peak Brewing Company is one of the top producers of craft beer in Michigan. Built in a century-old candy factory, North Peak Brewing Company has been the recipient of dozens of awards for their food and beer since 1995. We serve artisan pizzas, steaks, ribs, sandwiches, fresh fish, salads, and soups. We have a retail gift shop. We also have a seasonal deck with entertainment.

Poppycocks 
Traverse City 

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Our desire is to culture a unique dining experience where exciting, eclectic flavors entice your palette and senses. Our Executive Chef focuses on fresh local ingredients to create his artfully inspired cuisine. Our menu changes seasonally and we take great pride in creating delicious daily specials including but not limited to a vegetarian dish rightfully deemed the “Green Plate”. We also offer many other vegetarian, vegan & gluten free options in addition to an eclectic menu featuring playful appetizers, salads, hand helds, seafood, steak, local fish, pastas and more.

Art's Tavern
Glen Arbor 

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Known for our burgers and big personality, we’ve been here since 1934, serving generations of locals and visitors. You’ll find us a bit retro, a bit fun-loving and always authentically ART’S.

Vita Bella Italian Kitchen & Market
Frankfort 

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We offer a full service dinner menu inside and on our patio year-round, serving authentic Neapolitan recipes from the Carrella family’s cookbook. Everything is made in-house including the pastas and well-loved Italian classics that include manicotti and eggplant parmigiana. It’s a place for intimate relaxed dinners as well as large family gatherings, where glasses softly clink and laughter echoes across our cozy screened-in porch that overlooks the marina. Our menu changes by the season, and as much as possible, we source local ingredients for our sauces, cheeses, and fresh pastas.

Brys Estate Vinyard & Winery
Old Mission Peninsula 

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At Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, a 155-acre estate situated on Old Mission Peninsula surrounded by the pristine waters of Grand Traverse Bay. It is one of the largest contiguous winery estates in Michigan and was recently named of the Top 20 Most Admired in the United States. Brys Estate 44-acre vineyard produces small-batch, estate-bottled wines, including Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, all planted less than a mile from Lake Michigan. Enjoy a seated wine country experience on the Upper Deck (open seasonally) overlooking the vineyard and East Grand Traverse Bay. Brys Estate is also home to The Secret Garden, a 12-acre agricultural oasis with more than 6,000 lavender plants, a fresh flower garden, a strawberry patch, an herb garden, and more! Walk in the gardens, throughout the picnic areas, and among the variety of handmade lavender products in the farmhouse-inspired gift shop.

Madcap Coffee
Leland 

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Founded in 2008, Madcap Coffee Company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. We operate our own roastery, as well as several cafes in Michigan.
Our founder, Trevor Corlett, is an award-winning, nationally recognized barista and trainer. We have been spotlighted by national media and in competition for our coffees, roasting profiles, and innovative drink recipes.