Roost North Guidebook
City/town information
Traverse City is a beautiful town that sits just at the edge of Lake Michigan. You walk from downtown Traverse right to the beach in a matter of minutes. Traverse City is also known as a "foodie" town... there any endless options for yummy food here. If wineries and breweries are also on your bucket list add Traverse City to your stay list.
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Traverse City
Traverse City is a beautiful town that sits just at the edge of Lake Michigan. You walk from downtown Traverse right to the beach in a matter of minutes. Traverse City is also known as a "foodie" town... there any endless options for yummy food here. If wineries and breweries are also on your bucket list add Traverse City to your stay list.
LELAND-"FISHTOWN"
This small town is worth the short drive. Make it an even better trip by stopping by one (or three) of the many wineries on the way. Make sure to stop at the small shops along the fishing dock. Eat one of the famous sandwiches from the Village Cheese Shanty. If you are in luck, watch the salmon jumping the damn. Search for Petoskey stones at Vans Beach. Make it a full day and catch a ferry to the Manitou Islands.
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Leland
LELAND-"FISHTOWN"
This small town is worth the short drive. Make it an even better trip by stopping by one (or three) of the many wineries on the way. Make sure to stop at the small shops along the fishing dock. Eat one of the famous sandwiches from the Village Cheese Shanty. If you are in luck, watch the salmon jumping the damn. Search for Petoskey stones at Vans Beach. Make it a full day and catch a ferry to the Manitou Islands.
Brewerie Tour
Tour four of Traverse City’s best breweries via water and bike. Includes bike, single or double kayak, and guided tour. Must schedule ahead of time. We highly recommend this activity! Unique and fun!
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Kayak, Bike & Brew
436 W Front StTour four of Traverse City’s best breweries via water and bike. Includes bike, single or double kayak, and guided tour. Must schedule ahead of time. We highly recommend this activity! Unique and fun!
TC Cycle Pub is a 14-passenger bike bar used to tour Traverse City’s breweries and eateries! The TC Circle Cycle seats 4-6. It's a unique way to see downtown Traverse City.
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TC Cycle Pub
642 Railroad PlTC Cycle Pub is a 14-passenger bike bar used to tour Traverse City’s breweries and eateries! The TC Circle Cycle seats 4-6. It's a unique way to see downtown Traverse City.
Sightseeing
This is a must see for individuals of all ages. Beware, the famous sand dune climb at the #9 outlook is no joke. It really can take over two hours to climb back to the top. You don’t want to be the person that needs to call in a rescue team. Multiple hiking trails all along the coast. We recommend the Empire
Bluff Trail. Short (marked) hike through the woods leading to an awesome look out over Lake Michigan. Is it winter time? Grab some snow shoes and enjoy the year round views. The Sleeping Bear Dunes now hosts summer star gazing parties. (Amazing experience!) Call or check their website for dates.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes
This is a must see for individuals of all ages. Beware, the famous sand dune climb at the #9 outlook is no joke. It really can take over two hours to climb back to the top. You don’t want to be the person that needs to call in a rescue team. Multiple hiking trails all along the coast. We recommend the Empire
Bluff Trail. Short (marked) hike through the woods leading to an awesome look out over Lake Michigan. Is it winter time? Grab some snow shoes and enjoy the year round views. The Sleeping Bear Dunes now hosts summer star gazing parties. (Amazing experience!) Call or check their website for dates.
Food scene
In Traverse City, getting ice cream is an activity. Voted best ice cream scoop in America by Good Morning America. Moomers is located about 15 minutes from here. Best bang for your buck and taste buds is the ice cream flight! Sit outside and watch the cows that help make this famous ice cream. Expect a line, especially on the weekends. Want to skip the line? Multiple small shops serve limited flavors.
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Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
7263 N Long Lake RdIn Traverse City, getting ice cream is an activity. Voted best ice cream scoop in America by Good Morning America. Moomers is located about 15 minutes from here. Best bang for your buck and taste buds is the ice cream flight! Sit outside and watch the cows that help make this famous ice cream. Expect a line, especially on the weekends. Want to skip the line? Multiple small shops serve limited flavors.
428 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
Family friendly restaurant known for their burgers. Great place to catch a game on one of their many TVs. Rotating tap of local beers.
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Bubba's
428 E Front St428 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
Family friendly restaurant known for their burgers. Great place to catch a game on one of their many TVs. Rotating tap of local beers.
Voted top ten burger in AMERICA 2018. Located just west of downtown, Slabtown is a local burger joint. Order at the window and enjoy your meal with open seating. Make your own burger or try one of their amazing combinations. Tip: call ahead to skip the line
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Slabtown Burgers
826 W Front StVoted top ten burger in AMERICA 2018. Located just west of downtown, Slabtown is a local burger joint. Order at the window and enjoy your meal with open seating. Make your own burger or try one of their amazing combinations. Tip: call ahead to skip the line
Love beer? This Taproom has 46 Beers on tap, rotating all the time. They serve a smaller menu of pub grub. Seating is more open then a typical restaurant so come and meet some new friends. Kid friendly.
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7 Monks Taproom
128 S Union StLove beer? This Taproom has 46 Beers on tap, rotating all the time. They serve a smaller menu of pub grub. Seating is more open then a typical restaurant so come and meet some new friends. Kid friendly.
One of Traverse Cities best kept
secrets. Serves breakfast and lunch.
This VERY small restaurant seats
about 5 tables at a time but the food is worth the wait. Make sure to get an order of homemade biscuits and jelly. Check out their rotating specials
board. Get a latté or fresh squeezed
OJ to drink! (Not so kid friendly due to the space restrictions)
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Frenchies Famous
619 Randolph StOne of Traverse Cities best kept
secrets. Serves breakfast and lunch.
This VERY small restaurant seats
about 5 tables at a time but the food is worth the wait. Make sure to get an order of homemade biscuits and jelly. Check out their rotating specials
board. Get a latté or fresh squeezed
OJ to drink! (Not so kid friendly due to the space restrictions)
Italian based menu with a farm-to-table philosophy. Located in the cellar of the former mental hospital. Stellas has a rotating menu and extensive wine list.
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Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StItalian based menu with a farm-to-table philosophy. Located in the cellar of the former mental hospital. Stellas has a rotating menu and extensive wine list.
Right in the middle of downtown Front St, this shop might have the best Tacos in Traverse City. Pick and choose which tacos sound best and make your own plate. You will not be disappointed if you start your meal with a margarita and an order of the "Street Corn".
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Mama Lu's - A Modern Day Taco Shop
149 E Front StRight in the middle of downtown Front St, this shop might have the best Tacos in Traverse City. Pick and choose which tacos sound best and make your own plate. You will not be disappointed if you start your meal with a margarita and an order of the "Street Corn".
An Italian restaurant that just moved into their new location on Front
Street. They have their own flare on
classic dishes. Start with the Sorellina
side salad, it is so good!
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Sorellina
250 E Front StAn Italian restaurant that just moved into their new location on Front
Street. They have their own flare on
classic dishes. Start with the Sorellina
side salad, it is so good!
Taproot has their own ciders and other local ciders and beer on tap. They also have a great "Earth to table menu" that changes seasonally. They are focused on cooking with "gmo-free, organic, local and free-range livestock."
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Taproot Cider House
300 E Front StTaproot has their own ciders and other local ciders and beer on tap. They also have a great "Earth to table menu" that changes seasonally. They are focused on cooking with "gmo-free, organic, local and free-range livestock."
The Dojo
A new Sushi Restaurant!
Farmers Market
Parking Lot B, Corner of Cass and Grandview Pkwy. Every Saturday from May through October. Wednesday markets start June 1st and run through October
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Sara Hardy Farmers Market
Cass StreetParking Lot B, Corner of Cass and Grandview Pkwy. Every Saturday from May through October. Wednesday markets start June 1st and run through October
830 Cottageview Dr Traverse City, MI 49684-
Winter (November-April)-Indoor Farmers Market in The Mercato corridor (Basement level) on Saturday mornings, from 10am-2pm.
During the warm months (May-October)- Outdoor Farmers Market is held on Monday afternoons on The Piazza (between Cottageview and Red Drive.)
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The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh St830 Cottageview Dr Traverse City, MI 49684-
Winter (November-April)-Indoor Farmers Market in The Mercato corridor (Basement level) on Saturday mornings, from 10am-2pm.
During the warm months (May-October)- Outdoor Farmers Market is held on Monday afternoons on The Piazza (between Cottageview and Red Drive.)
Suttons Bay is held every Saturday morning from 9 AM –1 PM. St. Joseph St. at the north end of the village. Located on the east side of the intersection of M22 and M204 (between Concord St. and Race St.) Market Dates of Operation: Late May – end of October
Leelanau Farmers Market Sutton’s Bay location
702 N St Joseph StSuttons Bay is held every Saturday morning from 9 AM –1 PM. St. Joseph St. at the north end of the village. Located on the east side of the intersection of M22 and M204 (between Concord St. and Race St.) Market Dates of Operation: Late May – end of October
Wineries
Bowers Harbor Vineyard Located on Old Mission Peninsula. One of our favorites because of their amazing wine club. Join and get free glasses of wine each time you visit. They also partner with other local businesses and restaurants to Put on great events! outdoor seating and firepits for the winter. Kid and pet friendly.
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Bowers Harbor Vineyards
2896 Bowers Harbor RdBowers Harbor Vineyard Located on Old Mission Peninsula. One of our favorites because of their amazing wine club. Join and get free glasses of wine each time you visit. They also partner with other local businesses and restaurants to Put on great events! outdoor seating and firepits for the winter. Kid and pet friendly.
Tasting room is nestled within the commons in Traverse City, next to higher Ground coffee. They have indoor and outdoor seating for the summer. Offering a great selection of reds, whites, and ciders.
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Left Foot Charley Winery
806 Red DrTasting room is nestled within the commons in Traverse City, next to higher Ground coffee. They have indoor and outdoor seating for the summer. Offering a great selection of reds, whites, and ciders.
About halfway up old mission peninsula, this winery is another that offers some great views.
They have a large outdoor patio, complete with fireplaces for the fall. They also have one of the largest indoor tasting rooms, great for the winter or overly hot summer day. Specializes in whites, ciders, and small plates.
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Bonobo Winery
12011 Center RdAbout halfway up old mission peninsula, this winery is another that offers some great views.
They have a large outdoor patio, complete with fireplaces for the fall. They also have one of the largest indoor tasting rooms, great for the winter or overly hot summer day. Specializes in whites, ciders, and small plates.
Located on Leelanau Peninsula. One of the best views in the area! Patio overlooking the bay and an area to play bags. They have a great array of ciders from dry to sweet. Try one of their options where they mix multiple of their ciders together!
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Suttons Bay Ciders
10530 E Hilltop RdLocated on Leelanau Peninsula. One of the best views in the area! Patio overlooking the bay and an area to play bags. They have a great array of ciders from dry to sweet. Try one of their options where they mix multiple of their ciders together!
Located on Old Mission Peninsula, Mari is one of the newest wineries and specializes in Red Wines. They are able to do so by growing many of their grapes in greenhouses. Get a glass and enjoy one of the best views on the peninsula.
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Mari Vineyards
8175 Center RdLocated on Old Mission Peninsula, Mari is one of the newest wineries and specializes in Red Wines. They are able to do so by growing many of their grapes in greenhouses. Get a glass and enjoy one of the best views on the peninsula.
Located on Old Mission, Brys is one of our favorites because of all the things to do at their location. Make sure to stop at their “Secret Garden”. Have a drink, shop in the store, or explore the gardens. (They offer you pick fruit & flower options). They also have a great patio to grab a glass of wine and a charcuterie board. Make sure to take a picture on their lookout that extends over the vineyards. Home of the famous Froze.
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Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
3309 Blue Water RdLocated on Old Mission, Brys is one of our favorites because of all the things to do at their location. Make sure to stop at their “Secret Garden”. Have a drink, shop in the store, or explore the gardens. (They offer you pick fruit & flower options). They also have a great patio to grab a glass of wine and a charcuterie board. Make sure to take a picture on their lookout that extends over the vineyards. Home of the famous Froze.
Located on Leelanau Peninsula, Blustone is a hidden gem still unknown to many tourists. A smaller tasting room made from all glass to get panorama views of their vineyards. In the winter try out their snowshoeing trail that connects a few other vineyards.
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Blustone Vineyards
780 N Sylt RdLocated on Leelanau Peninsula, Blustone is a hidden gem still unknown to many tourists. A smaller tasting room made from all glass to get panorama views of their vineyards. In the winter try out their snowshoeing trail that connects a few other vineyards.
Sits at the highest point in Leelanau County. Come at sunset and you will not be disappointed. Live music throughout the year. They have a whiskey and wine tour, check it out!
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Rove Estate Tasting Room and Vineyard
7007 E Traverse HwySits at the highest point in Leelanau County. Come at sunset and you will not be disappointed. Live music throughout the year. They have a whiskey and wine tour, check it out!
Brewery
658 S W Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Hands down one of our favorite spots. Large open space for yard games and for kids to burn some energy. They have multiple fire pits for chilly nights so be sure to grab a S’more making kit from the bar. They serve food on site and check out trivia night or a live band.
**In the winter they have igloos a fun spot to hang out and have a few beers. Great for kids!
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Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore Dr658 S W Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Hands down one of our favorite spots. Large open space for yard games and for kids to burn some energy. They have multiple fire pits for chilly nights so be sure to grab a S’more making kit from the bar. They serve food on site and check out trivia night or a live band.
**In the winter they have igloos a fun spot to hang out and have a few beers. Great for kids!
642 Railroad Pl, Traverse City, MI 49686
Right across the street! This Brewery specializes in pizza and salads. Great outdoor seating with sandboxes for the children. End the meal with one of their S’more pizzas.
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The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad Pl642 Railroad Pl, Traverse City, MI 49686
Right across the street! This Brewery specializes in pizza and salads. Great outdoor seating with sandboxes for the children. End the meal with one of their S’more pizzas.
303 Main St, Frankfort, MI 49635
Located in Frankfort Michigan. This brewery is a bit of a drive, but offers some awesome food and beer. When you are done walk right to Lake Michigan or the park across the street.
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Stormcloud Brewing Company
303 Main St303 Main St, Frankfort, MI 49635
Located in Frankfort Michigan. This brewery is a bit of a drive, but offers some awesome food and beer. When you are done walk right to Lake Michigan or the park across the street.
229 Lake Ave, Traverse City, MI 49684
A rustic, beer hall style brew pub. One of our go to joints,
they never seem to let us down with their beer selection. They offer their own brews on tap along with many other
local beers. Have that one friend who doesn’t like beer? Can you say margaritas on tap! They are a full service bar as well with liquor and wine. Grab a meal and listen to live music on many of the nights.
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Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake Ave229 Lake Ave, Traverse City, MI 49684
A rustic, beer hall style brew pub. One of our go to joints,
they never seem to let us down with their beer selection. They offer their own brews on tap along with many other
local beers. Have that one friend who doesn’t like beer? Can you say margaritas on tap! They are a full service bar as well with liquor and wine. Grab a meal and listen to live music on many of the nights.
535 First St, Lake Ann, MI 49650
A small town local brewery less than 30 minutes away. Serves local meads and wines as well. Check out the back beer garden that usually has live music. Hungry? Stone Oven restaurant is right next door and has a connected pick up window so you don't even have to put your beer down.
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Lake Ann Brewing Company
6535 First St535 First St, Lake Ann, MI 49650
A small town local brewery less than 30 minutes away. Serves local meads and wines as well. Check out the back beer garden that usually has live music. Hungry? Stone Oven restaurant is right next door and has a connected pick up window so you don't even have to put your beer down.
439 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686
Walking distance! The new guys in town. Silver Spruce focuses on German style lagers. They have mastered simple, classic beers and you will not be disappointed. They do not serve food, so grab your favorite take out and
hangout at the brewery. (They do have a food truck on different days of the week.)
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Silver Spruce Brewing Company
439 E Eighth St439 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686
Walking distance! The new guys in town. Silver Spruce focuses on German style lagers. They have mastered simple, classic beers and you will not be disappointed. They do not serve food, so grab your favorite take out and
hangout at the brewery. (They do have a food truck on different days of the week.)
221 Garland St Traverse City, MI 49684
Located in the warehouse district in downtown Traverse City. This brewery has a great live music line up. They also serve great food and have lots of games to play. Family friendly before 9. Check out their neighbors down the hall, Mammoth Distillery.
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The Workshop Brewing Company
221 Garland St221 Garland St Traverse City, MI 49684
Located in the warehouse district in downtown Traverse City. This brewery has a great live music line up. They also serve great food and have lots of games to play. Family friendly before 9. Check out their neighbors down the hall, Mammoth Distillery.