Beards Brewery - Petoskey, Michigan

Travis J.

I had to stay in Petoskey for several months for work and I tried as many eateries as I could in my time. Beards was one of my favorites and I ate there several times. Their food is delicious, filling, modern, but they don’t over do the recipe so there is something familiar about their unique take on the dishes. The Lobster Roll and Mac and Cheese go great together and are hard to beat. The interior feels cozy, and the giant windows overlooking the bay are great. If you stop in you should find the elevator and head down to the downstairs bar, it is a completely different feel and is a great place to relax and maybe play some video games. Also they have special events, the one I attended as the MexiGander and it was worth the money and experience.

David D.

Loved the spot - great overlook of the lake.
Beer variety is nice & sure to improve as they grow. Dunkel, IPA’s and Red were my favorites from the flight we shared.

The burritos & tacos were tasty. But the self service, pick up at the window & paper & plastic utensils have to be improved to get 5 stars.

Did buy a 6 pack to go and had a great time here. Love to come here on next Michigan trip.

Restrooms clean & easy to find.
Wheelchair accessible.

Emma J.

This place was pretty good, I had the poutine, I liked it but I honestly would probably get something else next time.. they have you order at the bar then they will send you a text when it's ready.. great views and friendly service too!

Erica B.

Their tacos are soooo good! We also loved their Guacamole. We definitely recommend eating here. Go to the bar to get a menu & place your order then you can sit anywhere and they will text you when your food is ready. The restaurant is great and the view is nice. I love the chill vide and good tacos. If you’re eating with kids just check that there is something your kids will eat. We ended up getting my daughter a pretzel around the corner. We would definitely eat here again.

Mary A. W.

Good beer and enjoyed the Poutine! Very nice ambience and staff! Cassie was helpful and great!

Ron L.

My wife and I have always loved this place. It's a must visit when coming up north. When we arrived we weren't greeted at all. We were extremely confused! No one to tell us at all what was going on. It's self seat self serve. We walked back to the main bar area. Where we found out that you couldn't open a tab and had to pay every time you ordered anything. Super inconvenient. When you are texted about your food being ready, you also have to get your own utensils and plates. All plastic and paper. Why would you make pizza a "seasonal" thing? That is so ridiculous. People love your pizza why would you even think that was a good idea. The loaded fries were good and the the kids liked the freedom fries. That's all that appealed to a family. This place has taken a downfall with the food menu. The beer is keeping this place alive. Nothing else. The experience isn't what it used to be. Hope yall turn things around and listen to the reviews.

Jeri L.

Very good parm fries. Excellent waiter...Grant!
The parmesan fries were full of flavor! Honestly worth every bite.

Terry B.

Find another place to eat and drink. Poor service. Fast food quality. For $80 bucks you can get skunky beer, cold fries, warm coleslaw, and greasy fish served on paper plates. Oh and you have to serve yourself. Order your beer at the counter. Pick up your food at another counter. Which would be fine if it was good. But it’s not. Too many good choices in town to waste your money here.