Benzie Bramble Guidebook

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Benzie Bramble Guidebook

Food scene

Delicious Mexican food and drink with a friendly local vibe. Great outdoor seating and occasional live music. Gets very busy so go early or plan to wait for a table.
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Road House
1058 Michigan Ave
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Delicious Mexican food and drink with a friendly local vibe. Great outdoor seating and occasional live music. Gets very busy so go early or plan to wait for a table.
Great local spirits grown and made here in Benzie County. Full bar, outdoor seating, pizza and rotating specials.
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Iron Fish Distillery
14234 Dzuibanek Rd
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Great local spirits grown and made here in Benzie County. Full bar, outdoor seating, pizza and rotating specials.
Quaint little brewery with outdoor seating right by the beach at Crystal Lake in Beulah. Pretty International menu of bar fare.
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Five Shores Brewing
163 S Benzie Blvd
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Quaint little brewery with outdoor seating right by the beach at Crystal Lake in Beulah. Pretty International menu of bar fare.
Nestled in the dunes overlooking Betsie Lake, newly opened bar crafting a lineup of small batch spirits.
Furnace Street Distillery, LLC
1121 Furnace Street
Nestled in the dunes overlooking Betsie Lake, newly opened bar crafting a lineup of small batch spirits.
Makes mead, wine, beer, and cider from locally sourced ingredients. Family-friend vibe with casual fare.
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St. Ambrose Cellars
841 S Pioneer Rd
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Makes mead, wine, beer, and cider from locally sourced ingredients. Family-friend vibe with casual fare.
Northern Michigan brewery crafting Belgian inspired ales two blocks from the Lake Michigan beaches with casual fare.
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Stormcloud Brewing Company
303 Main St
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Northern Michigan brewery crafting Belgian inspired ales two blocks from the Lake Michigan beaches with casual fare.
More high-end dining with a beautiful spot right on Crystal Lake. Reservations recommended.
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Rocks Landing
1577 Crystal Dr
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More high-end dining with a beautiful spot right on Crystal Lake. Reservations recommended.
We think this one is worth the drive. Farm, restaurant, brewery and market serving delicious fresh local fare. Note: this one definitely isn’t dog-friendly.
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Farm Club
10051 Lake Leelanau Drive
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We think this one is worth the drive. Farm, restaurant, brewery and market serving delicious fresh local fare. Note: this one definitely isn’t dog-friendly.
Cidery making traditional English-style scrumpy cider set amongst the orchards.
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Tandem Cider
2055 N Setterbo Rd
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Cidery making traditional English-style scrumpy cider set amongst the orchards.
Little brewery with a great outdoor area and communal firepit for colder days.
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Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore Dr
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Little brewery with a great outdoor area and communal firepit for colder days.

Sightseeing

Lovely public beach in downtown Beulah. Lots of parking usually available, great clean water, playground and public restrooms.
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Beulah Public Beach
139 Lake St
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Lovely public beach in downtown Beulah. Lots of parking usually available, great clean water, playground and public restrooms.
Lovely local beach with a beautiful old pier and lighthouse. Gorgeous sunsets and walks out to the pier on calmer days.
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Frankfort Public Beach and Playground
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Lovely local beach with a beautiful old pier and lighthouse. Gorgeous sunsets and walks out to the pier on calmer days.
Tends to be much rougher than the others but often deserted. Great for dog runs and swims or longer walks down the shoreline.
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Elberta Beach (Ebeach)
Bye Road
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Tends to be much rougher than the others but often deserted. Great for dog runs and swims or longer walks down the shoreline.
Beautiful trails that wind through woods and provide scenic lookouts of the dunes. Lots of possible route options to customize length.
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Arcadia Dunes Baldy Trailhead
Trail to Baldy
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Beautiful trails that wind through woods and provide scenic lookouts of the dunes. Lots of possible route options to customize length.
Another stunning option with about a 2.5 mile loop offering gorgeous views. Some elevation as well.
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Green Point Dunes
1198 Green Point Rd
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Another stunning option with about a 2.5 mile loop offering gorgeous views. Some elevation as well.
Stunning view of the dunes on a 2.7 mile loop with some elevation. Also a pretty great spot for sledding in the winter if you’re brave!
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Sleeping Bear Dunes
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Stunning view of the dunes on a 2.7 mile loop with some elevation. Also a pretty great spot for sledding in the winter if you’re brave!
Full-Service Ski Resort that also offers a spa, golf course, outdoor pool, etc. Check their website for offerings and to make reservations.
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Crystal Mountain
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Full-Service Ski Resort that also offers a spa, golf course, outdoor pool, etc. Check their website for offerings and to make reservations.
Great little spot to rent kayak, canoes, etc for exploring the Platte River. Check their website for reservations.
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Riverside Canoe Trips
5042 N Scenic Hwy
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Great little spot to rent kayak, canoes, etc for exploring the Platte River. Check their website for reservations.
Quaint little course for family fun!
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Crystal Falls Mini Golf & Ice Cream Shop
1405 Michigan Ave
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Quaint little course for family fun!
Drive-in theater showing new releases with a retro vibe, very family oriented.
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Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre
9812 Honor Hwy
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Drive-in theater showing new releases with a retro vibe, very family oriented.
Beautiful course with water views. Visit their website for rates and tee times.
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Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
14710 Northwood Hwy
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Beautiful course with water views. Visit their website for rates and tee times.

Neighborhoods

A quaint little town with local shops and a cute main drag great for a stroll. Farmer's market on Saturdays and beach at the end of Main Street for a swim!
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Frankfort
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A quaint little town with local shops and a cute main drag great for a stroll. Farmer's market on Saturdays and beach at the end of Main Street for a swim!
Larger cityscape to explore with a walkable downtown, lots of shops, restaurants and breweries!
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Traverse City
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Larger cityscape to explore with a walkable downtown, lots of shops, restaurants and breweries!
Adorable village with great small food options and some cute boutiques. Lots of wine tasting to be had in the Leelanau Peninsula on the way there and back too!
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Leland
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Adorable village with great small food options and some cute boutiques. Lots of wine tasting to be had in the Leelanau Peninsula on the way there and back too!