The positives: the drinks are cheap and the regular patrons seem friendly.
The negatives: the service varies wildly based on bartender. We've had amazing cocktails with an incredibly knowledgeable bartender. This most recent time, the bartender told us "if you want cocktails, go to The Crows Nest." Which would be fine normally, not all bars specialize in mixed drinks, except that they have a beautifully displayed full bar, a cocktail menu, and a large board with a cocktail special displayed on it. She was not a bartender, she was a...
Read moreA really peculiar place - definitely a local’s bar. After working over my ID for several minutes, it took another 5 to get a water. Got a whiskey coke and it had a strange taste, maybe the coke was flat, idk.. took forever to get that whiskey as we watched the only bartender send out texts, and it wasn’t that busy. Just weird vibes from the jump. Despite that, they had good beers on tap and they were friendly enough, even though the bartender left a 4 1/2 inch head on the pour of the only...
Read moreRuss is the 4th generation of family to hold ownership in this bar. I know this because he takes the time to know his customers. This was my first time in the UP and this bar and it's owner attributed to one phenomenal time up here. We were here on a Saturday night as the college crowd rolled in but the staff made it feel like we were the only ones here. If you're looking for anything from a casual drink out to a great, fun time,...
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