Named one of America's top beer destinations by the Travel Channel and DRAFT Magazine, TC's craft brewery scene is world-class. From downtown taprooms to peninsula beer gardens, here's where to drink.
15 breweries — downtown TC, Leelanau Peninsula, and nearby day trips
A TC institution housed in a beautifully restored 1931 red brick building downtown. Rare Bird uses only Michigan-grown h…
View Details →One of TC's most creative breweries — Right Brain grows many of its own ingredients on-property including fruits, vegeta…
View Details →Consistently rated the best brewery in TC, Workshop anchors the creative Warehouse District. Committed to Michigan-grown…
View Details →A Boardman Lake favorite known for breakfast pizzas, beermosas, and a rotating tap list of house-crafted beers. Casual, …
View Details →A downtown TC staple housed in a century-old candy factory. North Peak celebrates Northern Michigan with a cherry porter…
View Details →Located inside the State Street Market food hall, MiddleCoast offers approachable craft beers in a vibrant industrial-ch…
View Details →A beloved neighborhood craft brewery combining an excellent taproom with a curated bottle shop. Brewery Ferment focuses …
View Details →Michigan's only agricultural brewery — built on a 10-acre MAEAP-certified farm minutes from downtown TC. Terra Firma gro…
View Details →With two TC locations — the original in the historic Grand Traverse Commons and the Tank Space on 8th Street — Earthen A…
View Details →Rated one of the best beer gardens in the country, Hop Lot is a family-friendly brewery tucked behind acres of hardwoods…
View Details →A full-service restaurant and artisan brewery on Old Mission Peninsula, renowned for wild-fermented, Belgian-inspired al…
View Details →A small, community-rooted brewery in the charming village of Lake Ann, about 15 minutes from Traverse City. Lake Ann Bre…
View Details →Silver Spruce operates two Traverse City taprooms focused on approachable, well-crafted classic styles. From light lager…
View Details →The original Short's pub in Bellaire is a pilgrimage destination for Michigan craft beer fans — a renovated 100-year-old…
View Details →The Pull Barn at Short's Elk Rapids production facility is the laid-back counterpart to the Bellaire pub — nestled betwe…
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