The best bars & nightlife in Upper Peninsula
16 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Ore Dock Brewing Co.
NightlifeOre Dock Brewing Co. keeps Marquette hydrated with U.P.-born, Lake Superior-raised beers, from Berserker to Bum’s Beach, plus live tunes…
Ore Dock Brewing Co.
NightlifeShutes 1890 Saloon
NightlifeBuilt in 1890 and once an Italian club, Shutes 1890 Saloon is the kind of laid-back local where the stories flow as easily as the pours.…
Shutes 1890 Saloon
NightlifeByGeorge Brewing Co.
NightlifeByGeorge Brewing Co. is pouring what you actually want this week, with a cozy taproom, a sunny biergarten, and an upper deck for those rare…
ByGeorge Brewing Co.
NightlifeAlpha Michigan Brewing Company
NightlifeAlpha Michigan Brewing Company is veteran-owned and pours craft beer that actually does good in the U.P., sending part of every pint to…
Alpha Michigan Brewing Company
NightlifeKognisjon Bryggeri
NightlifeKognisjon Bryggeri has a fresh on-tap lineup with cans ready to stash in the fridge, plus a Beer Finder if you’re hunting around town. Keep…
Kognisjon Bryggeri
NightlifeBlackrocks Brewery
NightlifeBlackrocks Brewery is pouring Presque Ale, a nicely hopped summer sipper built for sunset watches, plus Honey Lav, an American wheat brewed…
Blackrocks Brewery
NightlifeUpper Peninsula Brewing Company
NightlifeUpper Peninsula Brewing Company pours locally brewed craft beer in a reimagined historic Negaunee building, and it nails that…
Upper Peninsula Brewing Company
NightlifeKeweenaw Brewing Company
NightlifeKeweenaw Brewing Company keeps things simple and neighborly with a daily selection of fresh beers brewed on-site and sacks of roasted…
Keweenaw Brewing Company
Nightlife51st State Brewing Company
NightlifeNeed a midweek pick-me-up, 51st State Brewing Company is pouring crisp lagers and bold IPAs alongside mouthwatering pizzas and fresh,…
51st State Brewing Company
NightlifeKeweenaw Brewing Company
NightlifeWhether you're craving something crisp or a malty hug, Keweenaw Brewing Company pours fresh beers brewed right on site in a cozy taproom…
Keweenaw Brewing Company
NightlifeEast Channel Brewing Co
NightlifeFamily-run and brewing on the shores of Lake Superior since 2016, East Channel Brewing Co keeps the taps interesting with crafted beers…
East Channel Brewing Co
NightlifeBig Powderhorn Mountain Resort
NightlifeBig Powderhorn Mountain Resort mixes Lake Superior lake-effect snow, renowned grooming, and a Bavarian-style village. Warm up at Caribou…
Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
NightlifePit Stop Bar & Grill
NightlifeWhen your week calls for comfort food and a solid cocktail, Pit Stop Bar & Grill delivers in a historic space with a crackling fireplace…
Pit Stop Bar & Grill
NightlifeBeviamo Vino
NightlifeRound up the crew at Beviamo Vino for a mellow Houghton night of wine, specialty cocktails, and Italian-inspired stuzzichini. Think…
Beviamo Vino
NightlifeUncle Sam's Place
NightlifeWhen you want a no-fuss pour and some actual fun, Uncle Sam's Place keeps it classic with pool, darts, and a jukebox while the TVs run the…
Uncle Sam's Place
NightlifeSuperior Gales Wine & Spirits
NightlifeSuperior Gales Wine & Spirits is woman owned and veteran owned, pouring wine, spirits, and a wide variety of mixed drinks in a cozy, no…
Superior Gales Wine & Spirits
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