Mackinac Island has more than 30 licensed locations where alcohol is sold. While alcohol has been consumed here in large quantities since the fur-trading era, many current licenses are held by restaurants and bars operating inside the summer hotels. A few drinking places of special interest are:
Horn's Gaslight Bar, (http://www.hornsbar.com) a 19th century saloon atmosphere with Southwest and traditional American fare. The first bar in Michigan to gain a liquor license after prohibition, Horn's is a favorite spot for entertainment, dancing and all around fun.
The Pink Pony, (http://www.pinkponybarand...) is an old-fashioned street-level bar within the Chippewa Waterfront Hotel (http://www.chippewahotel.com), it is a traditional gathering place for yachters who have successfully finished either of the Great Lakes's two long-distance sailboat races, the Chicago-to-Mackinac or the Port-Huron-to-Mackinac. Unlike most island businesses, the Mustang remains open year-round.
