Here for the New Year’s Eve bash and doors were supposed to open at 8 pm. Then 9:30 pm rolls around and no movement at the main entrance of this establishment. Probably 100+ people in line and one staff member let us finally know it was a different entrance. Still $30 entrance fee.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Briana Kauska
Absolutely awful. Hated everything.
Caleb Truax
Wait in a line of around 100 or so people for the 2025 NYE event that was advertised on social media. Not only did they change it just a few days in advance from 8pm to 9pm but they did not specify the entrance that would be used. No signs were posted that the main entrance was not going to be used it was also not posted the change in time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brittany Tobian
New Year’s Eve doors open at 8pm, yet 9:30pm was not open yet. Worst New Year’s Eve ever. $30 per person still though.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jeff Lindberg
Their new years event was horribly mismanaged on top of their typical issues of closing early or opening late, not to mention their faulty doors that look like they’ve been crowbarred open multiple times. But the new years 25-26 even takes the cake for mismanagement and complete lack of care or interest for their customers. They announced on all social media platforms the paid event would begin at 8pm then changed it last minute. A half hour before opening, 100+ excited customers lined up in the sub-freezing weather to get a good spot. 9pm came and went. No signs. No staff. Not even a note. Finally, someone notified the huge line that an alternate entrance was being used that has no signage. Everyone rushed to get in, dangerously cold to be met with almost zero seating as preferred VIP’s had not only been let in ahead of time but also given the only sparse seating available. This not only looks bad in north bar, but the downtown traverse city business space as a whole. If I were the owner I would be livid to know how mismanaged my establishment is on a daily basis, not to mention this high profile event.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Selvin Zelaya
Good place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ray soullier
We had a great experience sitting at the bar, our bartender Sara was awesome! Great personality very helpful and attentive! Sara is a great asset for North Bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom
Very cool, we will be back. Great drinks and the vibe was 😎
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Angela Harris
It was our first time here and we came for some live music and drinks! When we come back to town we definitely will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Carlyn Homann
Food was ok, bartender was super nice! Server (man with mullet) was unfortunately incredibly rude; had to be asked several times for things, didn’t offer refills, and was just plain standoffish. Spent a lot of time spinning a tray and very little time actually interacting with anyone. We’re usually patient people as long as you say “hey we’re busy I’m sorry” but this guy slapped a menu open in front of us and then disappeared. So weird.
We waited 30+ minutes to get the bill. After sometime, we decided to go up to the bar to get our bill. As we were telling the young man with the mullet we were wanting to tab out, he put his finger up and said “one second”—and proceeded to talk to his friends right next to us… then came back after a few minutes. Very unprofessional. Also, it’s ridiculously hot in this bar. The service is terrible, this place is too big for how many people work at a time. I can see the vision of what they are trying to do… unfortunately it’s not working. Prices are too high.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
Tom Janaskie
Typical bar atmosphere. Food ok. Kind of loud. But overall ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Denise Briggs
Could not waited on! They just ignored us!! Don’t waste your time!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alecia Ratiu-king
Absolute garbage took my $10 cover per person and didn’t let me know they are completely full over 96 person capacity limit. Do better
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mandy Stevens
Bartender was rude and snotty when I ordered my drink and didn't immediately tip her. She handed me my drink and said thanks for the tip with a disgusted look on her face. I usually tip at the end of the night based on bartenders service. Sad that her poor attitude is affecting her coworkers as I'm sure they split the tips at the end of the night.
Here for the New Year’s Eve bash and doors were supposed to open at 8 pm. Then 9:30 pm rolls around and no movement at the main entrance of this establishment. Probably 100+ people in line and one staff member let us finally know it was a different entrance. Still $30 entrance fee.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Absolutely awful. Hated everything.
Wait in a line of around 100 or so people for the 2025 NYE event that was advertised on social media. Not only did they change it just a few days in advance from 8pm to 9pm but they did not specify the entrance that would be used. No signs were posted that the main entrance was not going to be used it was also not posted the change in time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
New Year’s Eve doors open at 8pm, yet 9:30pm was not open yet. Worst New Year’s Eve ever. $30 per person still though.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Their new years event was horribly mismanaged on top of their typical issues of closing early or opening late, not to mention their faulty doors that look like they’ve been crowbarred open multiple times. But the new years 25-26 even takes the cake for mismanagement and complete lack of care or interest for their customers. They announced on all social media platforms the paid event would begin at 8pm then changed it last minute. A half hour before opening, 100+ excited customers lined up in the sub-freezing weather to get a good spot. 9pm came and went. No signs. No staff. Not even a note. Finally, someone notified the huge line that an alternate entrance was being used that has no signage. Everyone rushed to get in, dangerously cold to be met with almost zero seating as preferred VIP’s had not only been let in ahead of time but also given the only sparse seating available. This not only looks bad in north bar, but the downtown traverse city business space as a whole. If I were the owner I would be livid to know how mismanaged my establishment is on a daily basis, not to mention this high profile event.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great experience sitting at the bar, our bartender Sara was awesome! Great personality very helpful and attentive! Sara is a great asset for North Bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cool, we will be back. Great drinks and the vibe was 😎
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
It was our first time here and we came for some live music and drinks! When we come back to town we definitely will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Food was ok, bartender was super nice! Server (man with mullet) was unfortunately incredibly rude; had to be asked several times for things, didn’t offer refills, and was just plain standoffish. Spent a lot of time spinning a tray and very little time actually interacting with anyone. We’re usually patient people as long as you say “hey we’re busy I’m sorry” but this guy slapped a menu open in front of us and then disappeared. So weird.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
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We waited 30+ minutes to get the bill. After sometime, we decided to go up to the bar to get our bill. As we were telling the young man with the mullet we were wanting to tab out, he put his finger up and said “one second”—and proceeded to talk to his friends right next to us… then came back after a few minutes. Very unprofessional. Also, it’s ridiculously hot in this bar. The service is terrible, this place is too big for how many people work at a time. I can see the vision of what they are trying to do… unfortunately it’s not working. Prices are too high.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
Typical bar atmosphere. Food ok. Kind of loud. But overall ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Could not waited on!
They just ignored us!!
Don’t waste your time!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Absolute garbage took my $10 cover per person and didn’t let me know they are completely full over 96 person capacity limit. Do better
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bartender was rude and snotty when I ordered my drink and didn't immediately tip her. She handed me my drink and said thanks for the tip with a disgusted look on her face. I usually tip at the end of the night based on bartenders service. Sad that her poor attitude is affecting her coworkers as I'm sure they split the tips at the end of the night.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
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