Places to eat or drink in Traverse City, Michigan are the focal point of this portion of our web guide.
Commonly known as restaurants or bars, these businesses may also be known as bar and grills, beer parlors, bistros, buffets, cafes, cafeterias, chain restaurants, coffeehouses, coffee shops, cookhouses, diners, drive-ins, fast-food places, grills, hamburger stands, hotdog stands, lunch counters, lunchrooms, nightclubs, pizza places, pizzerias, pubs, smorgasbords, snack bars, taverns, and probably some others.
By whatever name, places to eat or drink in Traverse City are the focus of this category. Restaurants also serve drinks, including alcoholic beverages, and most bars also serve food as well as beer, wine, and spirits.
Retail businesses, such as grocery or liquor stores, would be listed in a Places to Shop category, however.
 
 
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Located along East Front Street in Traverse City, Michigan, the restaurant's address and a map showing its location are provided, along with its telephone number, email address, and hours of operation. The restaurant's menus, a gallery of photographs, and information about its Cozy Cabanas, which are set alongside its 93-degree pool, as well as its Birch Room private dining space, which can accommodate up to twelve guests. Event schedules are posted, and reservations may be made online.
https://www.artisantc.com/
Opened in Traverse City, Michigan by two people who had worked together in Las Vegas, where they had cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens, the restaurant uses locally grown and foraged foods, served in a 26-seat dining room decorated with modern paintings from local artists. The chef-owned restaurant opened in 2008, and can be found along Wellington Street. Its address, a map, hours of operation, and contacts are posted, along with a menu and a schedule of events.
https://www.cookshousetc.com/
Originally named 310, Fire Fly was opened in 2002, offering unique small plates, sushi, and martinis. Today, its menu still includes these items, as well as burgers, stir-fries, sandwiches, desserts, salads, and entrees, as well as beer, wine, cocktails, and hot drinks, such as coffee. Its menu may be viewed online or printed out. Its address, a map showing its location, hours of operation, and contacts, as well as a gallery of photographs, and career opportunities.
https://www.tcfirefly.com/
The Jolly Pumpkin Brewery has locations in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Dexter, Dearborn, Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Royal Oak, and Traverse City. The Traverse City location is on Peninsula Drive. Its menu includes starters, salads, sandwiches, pizza, and main plates, the latter of which includes Mac and cheese, chicken and pasta, pork tenderloin, a Southwest rice bowl, grilled New York strip steak, and a Friday fried fish and chips special. Promotional apparel and gift cards may be purchased online.
https://traversecity.jollypumpkin.com/
Established in 1882, Slider's claims to be Michigan's oldest continuously operating restaurant. Located in the west-side Slabtown neighborhood of Traverse City, Michigan, the tavern features the original slab flooring under the original tin stamped ceiling, as well as parlor chairs, a mahogany bar, booths, and historic photographs. Its history is told, and its location, operating hours, and reservation policies are listed on the site. An informational blog is also included.
https://sleders.com/