Jennifer’s guidebook
Food scene
Just a short walk from the house, open to the public, with Friday night fishfry (call first to verify) , seperate upstairs bar seating also. Good menu and views of the course
8 locals recommend
Manistee Golf & Country Club
500 Cherry RdJust a short walk from the house, open to the public, with Friday night fishfry (call first to verify) , seperate upstairs bar seating also. Good menu and views of the course
Oldest bar in Manistee, does have a restaurant with good food and wall juke box
11 locals recommend
The Painted Lady Saloon
723 Kosciusko StOldest bar in Manistee, does have a restaurant with good food and wall juke box
An old, neighbor bar, if you want to check it out. Next door is another bar , if covid hasn't taken its tole on them
Stu's Pub Inc
506 Ramsdell StAn old, neighbor bar, if you want to check it out. Next door is another bar , if covid hasn't taken its tole on them
Just a unique place wth sandwiches and other food. Some outside seating available downtown at the bridge. It is walkable for some
28 locals recommend
TJ’s Pub
399 River StJust a unique place wth sandwiches and other food. Some outside seating available downtown at the bridge. It is walkable for some
Known for Friday night fish fries that alternate with the VFW so check first. Enter around back. Nice outside view of the river and a picnic table to use. Bar is for members. Support our Veterans.
American Legion Post 10
10 Mason StKnown for Friday night fish fries that alternate with the VFW so check first. Enter around back. Nice outside view of the river and a picnic table to use. Bar is for members. Support our Veterans.
Walkable to River Street from the house for some. Has the Friday night fish fry with other menu items, open to the public. Nice, riverside dining seating with overflow in lower level. Bar is for members.
Elks Lodge
432 River StreetWalkable to River Street from the house for some. Has the Friday night fish fry with other menu items, open to the public. Nice, riverside dining seating with overflow in lower level. Bar is for members.
It's another neighbor establishment that offers food specials advertised in the Manistee News Advocate. Live music is sometimes playing also.
Loyal Order of Moose
1010 Robinson StIt's another neighbor establishment that offers food specials advertised in the Manistee News Advocate. Live music is sometimes playing also.
A wide variety of food in this nice, indoor setting. Large, U-shaped bar as you enter
7 locals recommend
Bungalow Inn
1100 28th StA wide variety of food in this nice, indoor setting. Large, U-shaped bar as you enter
A rehabilitated, historic building offering home brews, bar and restaurant. Outside seating available. Maple St. Bridge is closed summer of 2022 so use U.S. 31 Bridge to get to it.
21 locals recommend
North Channel Brewing Company
86 Washington St A rehabilitated, historic building offering home brews, bar and restaurant. Outside seating available. Maple St. Bridge is closed summer of 2022 so use U.S. 31 Bridge to get to it.
Another Friday night fish fry open to the public every other week with takeout. Support our Veterans.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Another Friday night fish fry open to the public every other week with takeout. Support our Veterans.
City advice
What to pack
Bring own beach towels. Keep house towels and linens inside.
Beach sand gets hot so remember flip flops or use some provided. Bug spray can be helpful for the evening. Use anything there you need also in the pantry. Manistee has it all ! White sand beaches, no salt and shark free,
M-22 coastal tour pamphlet, plus natural wonders tour, brew and spirits tour guide, historic homes and buildings guide, hiking and biking trail guide, all in books on end counter. Call first before going to make sure they are open. (Hope you still have time to relax)
What to pack
bring jackets, rainwear, flip flops, bug repellant
If late check in, u may need a light for the lockbox