The Heart of the Leelanau

Kathy And John
Kathy And John
The Heart of the Leelanau

Drinks & Nightlife

They have live music outside most evenings 6:30-9. It's mainly locals, great beer, pizza and sandwiches next door.
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Lake Ann Brewing Company
6535 First St
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They have live music outside most evenings 6:30-9. It's mainly locals, great beer, pizza and sandwiches next door.
It's a cute setting outdoors among the hops. Live music many nights, great beer and food.
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Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore Dr
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It's a cute setting outdoors among the hops. Live music many nights, great beer and food.
Iconic tavern. Great burgers. Seating in and out. Often crowded at peak times. They only take CASH.
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Art's Tavern
6487 W Western Ave
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Iconic tavern. Great burgers. Seating in and out. Often crowded at peak times. They only take CASH.
It's a meadery, with beer and wine too. A little far, but our favorite place: Live music inside Thu-Sat. , Frisbee golf and more outside, open mic on Thursdays., and the best Mead ever!
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St. Ambrose Cellars
841 S Pioneer Rd
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It's a meadery, with beer and wine too. A little far, but our favorite place: Live music inside Thu-Sat. , Frisbee golf and more outside, open mic on Thursdays., and the best Mead ever!

Food Scene

Closest place to eat. Fantastic classic breakfasts. Great sandwiches and Pizzas. Eat in or take out. Small, locally owned.
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Pegtown Station
8654 S Maple City Rd
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Closest place to eat. Fantastic classic breakfasts. Great sandwiches and Pizzas. Eat in or take out. Small, locally owned.
Lovely old home converted to Irish Pub. Locally owned by wonderful family. British/Irish Pub fare and Guinness on tap. You may get an Irish band on some evenings.
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Little Traverse Inn
149 E Harbor Hwy
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Lovely old home converted to Irish Pub. Locally owned by wonderful family. British/Irish Pub fare and Guinness on tap. You may get an Irish band on some evenings.
Broomstacks Kitchen and Tap Room is just a mile north of here. It’s a relaxed, friendly pub, with great burgers and brews. Owned and sourced locally. You can even hike there via the sweater forest! They also have a curling club, and you can reserve a sheet to play, or take a "Learn To Curl" class!
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Broomstack Kitchen and Taphouse
172 W Burdickville Rd
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Broomstacks Kitchen and Tap Room is just a mile north of here. It’s a relaxed, friendly pub, with great burgers and brews. Owned and sourced locally. You can even hike there via the sweater forest! They also have a curling club, and you can reserve a sheet to play, or take a "Learn To Curl" class!

Parks & Nature

If you have time for nothing else, do Pierce Stocking Drive for stunning views and to get an idea of what this place is all about. If you have more time. Do a dune climb if super fit, or a hike if you are like us. There are also miles of fantastic bike trails.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front St
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If you have time for nothing else, do Pierce Stocking Drive for stunning views and to get an idea of what this place is all about. If you have more time. Do a dune climb if super fit, or a hike if you are like us. There are also miles of fantastic bike trails.
A lovely shorter hike with the best view around.
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Isibonelo seSleeping Bear Dunes
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A lovely shorter hike with the best view around.
A moderate one hour hike through the forest with a fantastic view.
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Pyramid Point Trail
Basch Road
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A moderate one hour hike through the forest with a fantastic view.
Closest and favorite beach
Good Harbor Bay
Closest and favorite beach
Best bike trail around, good for walking too. A perfect afternoon is getting on by Good Harbor and biking to Glen Arbor for lunch.
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Best bike trail around, good for walking too. A perfect afternoon is getting on by Good Harbor and biking to Glen Arbor for lunch.

Essentials

A little further, but a little greater selection. A few fresh fruits and vegetables, good bread, and brats of course.
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Buntings Cedar Market Inc
9054 S Cedar Rd
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A little further, but a little greater selection. A few fresh fruits and vegetables, good bread, and brats of course.
Further than Cedar, small but interesting selection. Some nice food, organics, fruit veggies and a deli, maybe little pricey.
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Anderson's Glen Arbor Market
6545 Western Ave
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Further than Cedar, small but interesting selection. Some nice food, organics, fruit veggies and a deli, maybe little pricey.
The closest decent sized store where you can find most items you might need.
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Tom's Food Market
13940 S W Bay Shore Dr
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The closest decent sized store where you can find most items you might need.
Closest store to us. Small, local, limited selection. Excellent brats and jerky. Closes at 7pm, or earlier?
Gabe's Country Store
12963 S Maple City Rd
Closest store to us. Small, local, limited selection. Excellent brats and jerky. Closes at 7pm, or earlier?
Classic small town hardware store, limited space, but they always seem to have what you need :)
Cedar Hardware
8925 S Kasson St
Classic small town hardware store, limited space, but they always seem to have what you need :)
A sweet little walk up ice cream spot, locally owned, in beautiful downtown Cedar :)
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Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop
9032 S Kasson St
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A sweet little walk up ice cream spot, locally owned, in beautiful downtown Cedar :)

Eat, Drink, and Curl

Besides being a great restaurant, this is the first private curling club in the upper midwest. In the winter they have regular league play, and in the summer they often have "Learn To Curl" classes. Talk to John (host), or David when you are there, or go on line a search for EAT, DRINK, and CURL
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Broomstack Kitchen and Taphouse
172 W Burdickville Rd
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Besides being a great restaurant, this is the first private curling club in the upper midwest. In the winter they have regular league play, and in the summer they often have "Learn To Curl" classes. Talk to John (host), or David when you are there, or go on line a search for EAT, DRINK, and CURL