Breweries
Mackinaw Brewing Co.
161 front street, 231-933-1100. local brewery specializing in burgers, steaks, ribs and seafood. house-smoked meats and several beers.
North Peak Brewing Co.
400 w front street, 231-941-7325. burgers, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, seafood. outdoor patio with live entertainment. try their black and blue burger.
Right Brain Brewery
221 garland street, 231-944-1239. no food but a large selection of beers. in the warehouse district.
Coffee houses, bars and nightclubs
Streeters
1669 s garfield avenue, 231-932-1300, (http://www.streetersonlin...). open 4pm to 2am tuesday through saturday, and 4pm to 1am on sunday; closed mondays. voted "best place to dance" in traverse city. live music, intelligent light show, nationally recognized sound system. on-site streeters grille and bar, liquid lounge and billiards room.
Station Espresso Bar
Proudly brewing starbucks coffee for a decade. corner 8th & woodmere, traverse city. 231 932-0320. open 7 days. monday through wednesday from 7am until 5pm; thursday, friday and saturday from 7am until 9pm; sunday 9am until 3pm. visa mastercard accepted. free wifi, fireplace, outdoor seating, hdtv. neighborhood coffee shop with a well-recognized brand of coffee beverages. station espresso bar (http://www.stationespresso.com)
Firefly
310 cass street, 231-932-1310, (http://www.tcfood.com/men...). local and international beers and wines. five televisions, one fish tank.
Old Mission General Store
OPEN YEAR ROUND Historical General store on the Old Mission Peninsula. Food, wine, beer, spirt, gifts, ice cream, antiques, pizza, Deli.
wineries
Wineries are scattered throughout two areas - The Old Mission Peninsula North of Traverse City, and on the Leelanau Peninsula Northwest of Traverse City. We are situated on the 45th parallel which provides excellent climate conditions for growing wine grapes. Tasting room tours are popular diversions on both peninsulas any time of the year and are a great way to explore the territory.
The five wineries in the Traverse City area are all located about halfway up the Old Mission Peninsula, just north of the city via US-31.