Best places: Brewpubs in Michigan

Casual spot serving slow-smoked barbecue standards & inventive handmade sides for dine-in or to go.

Counter service gastropub offers 20 house beers & menu inspired by the band Ween, plus local music.

Evocative brewery in a former chapel featuring tours & a pub offering craft beers & French fare.

👍👍 What a wonderful farm to table experience! We had a large reservation for our company team building trip and this restaurant was the highlight of that day. The ingredients used in all our dishes were incredibly fresh, vibrant, and delicious. It’s great to see chefs using sustainable and local ingred...

Flatbreads & salads pair with house-brewed beers at this cozy outpost in a vintage train depot.

👍👍 I think I just found my winter bliss… right on the HOMES patio next to the fire sipping a Malus! I was such a newbie, despite being a local that I was shocked to discover they have been here that long! Talk about the best hidden secret in A2!! The bartenders were absolutely delightful and helpful at...

👍👍 Austin Brothers is the new jewel of Alpena. A delightful hotspot that this sleepy town so desperately needed. The beer is great and the food is on par. Pair that with their wonderful staff and it makes for a highlight of any day.

👍👍 Ed and Ben are the best! Great atmosphere and wonderful beers, ciders and wines. Oh yeah, and the food is spectacular!

A rotating list of craft beer & ciders, plus wine & bar snacks, in a comfy setting with a patio.

Pub in an old-time building serving dozens of tap & bottled beers by different breweries, plus food.

Cheery, brick-lined joint offering local craft beer, eclectic pub grub & live music some nights.

👍👍 Had a great lunch with my boys. An interesting little brewery I've heard about from a handful of friends. I was very glad we stopped. Looks like it would be a great place when the weather is a little warmer. They have created a really cool space in a unique building. The food and beer were very good...

Industrial taproom offering premium panini, smashed burgers & craft brews in an 1898 building.

Airy, wood-filled gastropub featuring housemade & regional craft beers & eclectic flatbreads.

👍👍 Stopped for lunch when passing thru, cute little restaurant with lots of parking in the back. Hubby had a burger which he said was good, I just had the beer cheese soup, which I had never even heard of before. I gotta say it was phenomenally delicious, no exaggeration! And the bread it is served wit...

👍 Gorgeous place. Great vibe. Went there on Sunday. Major downer was they had no smoked chicken or wings. I look forward to coming back and enjoying everything.

Easygoing brewery serving housemade craft beer in industrial surrounds with frequent live music.

👍👍 This is an awesome stop, just off the beaten path of 28th Street. They have a ton of seating with a small gaming section. Their beer selection was good and their food is fantastic! We were the most impressed with the Togarashi Fries.