SAVE ME A SLICE

by CARLY SIMPSON

Dessert at The Glenwood is a summer tradition.

Built in the early 1900s as a lodge for Chicago-area tourists who flocked to Onekama by steamship, The Glenwood has a rich history of welcoming guests to the shores of Portage Lake. Today, dining tables on the spacious front porch overlooking the water are highly coveted, especially at sunset. (You’re going to want a reservation.) House favorites include almond battered shrimp that’s fried golden and dipped in cherry mustard sauce, filet mignon served with both a blue cheese cream sauce and crumbled blue cheese, and fresh perch that’s battered, fried and then towered high. But experienced diners know to always save room for dessert, which co-owner Donna Ervin bakes fresh. “Our old-fashioned dessert tray has anywhere from ten to fourteen desserts daily,” she says. Donna’s favorites: cherry and key lime pie. The seasonal dining destination is open through Sept. 3 this year.

4604 Main St., Onekama; glenwoodrestaurant.com

Maybe you can’t capture summer in a bottle, but Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub Master Brewer Lark Ludlow comes darn close. Every August, she sends the sun-baked sweetness of the Yoop’s freshest ankle-high forest fruit—the wee and wild blueberry—cascading on a wave of bright wheat ale

Seasonal Sipper Wild Blueberry Ale

by LYNDA TWARDOWSKI WHEATLEY

from tap to glass, a marvel that enjoys almost as much fanfare as the pub’s backyard waterfalls. What used to be Tahquamenon Falls State Park’s bestkept secret, known largely to locals (and tourists with lucky timing), has become a big driver for beer hounds eager to try the renowned ale. Tip: If you plan to head up to Tahquamenon during the dog days of summer, you’ll likely see as many swarms of folks as you will mosquitoes, but trust us, a pint of this fabulously fruity yet subtly sweet and smooth ale is worth spilling a little blood. Oh, and those waterfalls in Paradise are pretty good, too.

tahquamenonfallsbrewery.com

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WORKSHOP’S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY + LUMBEERYARD LIVE MUSIC

The Workshop Brewing Company is a year-round destination for music lovers, with live shows every Friday and Saturday, DJ dance parties on the patio on Thursdays, open mic on Tuesdays and a (legit) jazz jam on Wednesdays. The Traverse City brewery is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month—watch for a special brew on tap.

The Workshop’s second location, Kingsley Local Brewing, recently opened its Lumbeeryard with outdoor seating and eats from Papano’s Pizza and Cast Iron Kitchen. Plus, live music, open mic night, karaoke and a summer must: cornhole. traversecityworkshop.com

BONOBO WINERY’S END OF SUMMER DINNER SERIES

Delight in a multi-course dinner and live local music while enjoying panoramic views of West Grand Traverse Bay from Bonobo’s patio on Old Mission Peninsula. Each week’s menu highlights seasonal fare paired with Bonobo wines, focusing on the lightness and brightness summer brings. Every Wednesday from Aug. 16 to Sept. 6. bonobowinery.com

TOWNLINE CIDERWORKS’ FRIDAY MUSIC SERIES

We love this Elk Rapids area cidery for its expansive outdoor space with views of the orchards where the apples in your glass were grown. Friday night’s music series (6–8 p.m. thru Oct. 20) is especially fun. And, the always popular wine slushies are back, but only until Labor Day weekend.

townlineciderworks.com

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A mobile passport packed with deals and specials at your favorite breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries. mibrewvine.com