North Bar

160 E Front St Upper Level, Traverse City
(231) 421-1016

Recent Reviews

Ben Foster

This is a great bar! The people there are chill and very friendly. They have some great cocktails and mocktails. I really liked the blueberry mule, so good! Often stop here for drinks when I’m downtown. The setting is awesome as well with a great open air view of TC.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

edgardo dejesus

Great service. Good food amazing food ? Sam the server was super sweet

Meredith Lawson

Cool little rooftop bar with a view over Front Street.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 4

Devin Graham

We love this place, especially in the summer. Live music, awesome views, and a great atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Todd McLavy

The second time in we waited 25 minutes and never got served. First time their was a singer and he was so loud I could not here my wife. Just a great place with pics poor service and managment.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 2

Greg Marini

After reading several of the 1-2 star reviews, my experience of being treated poorly were similar. One of the female bar tenders and way staff were arrogant, rude, and condescending. Became argumentative and defensive after making jovial comment about smiling.Advise against going to this place, other establishments in TC are more professional. Won’t be going back there again.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 1

Bobby Rennekamp

Love this place, so much fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rachel Lownds

Delicious food - shockingly good fries and tasty NA cocktails. I so appreciate another place to visit in traverse city where you can indulge in drinks without alcohol. This will be a great spot in summer with open-air seating. It was perfectly comfy in winter, too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

care _444

We came here for the first time Jan 2024 with friends who recommended this place. We came to see Drew perform on a Thurs night. He was awesome! Such a fun vibe and great music by a very talented artist.Food was good. Drinks were great. We were so excited to see they hade nonalcoholic drinks like margaritas. They were delicious! Server was attentive and helpful.We were upstairs, not really a rooftop. It is NOT open air. Thank goodness because we would have been freezing:-) View was cool.We'd definitely come back, especially if Drew is performing!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Skinner

We were in TC for 2 nights in early January and decided to go in here for a couple drinks (to the rooftop part of the bar). There was live music that was fantastic. Service was exceptional and it had a great atmosphere. Prices were reasonable and drinks were excellent. Would definitely come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Ben Fournier

Great drinks, location, environment, staff, and management. Cannot recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Ryan Loucks

Come here…atmosphere is reason alone. Chill, sophisticated, and makes you feel happy being here…Winter is when I was here, and it was warm and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Brian McGillivary

Lunch we ordered the chicken tenders and animal Fritas and they were both amazing. Tenders looked really good and I was shocked that they tasted better than they looked. Moist and still steaming when we cut into them. Their version of the loaded fries with short rib beef was perfectly seasoned and while each ingredient can stand on its own together they are a special experience. They have a limited menu but what they have they do well, with daily specials that are not on the menu. Service from Aerial was friendly, prompt and professional. Great open air atmosphere even in winter with the glass ceiling.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A G.

One of the better places in TC for ambiance and vibe. Stopped in for a drink and snacks, didn't disappoint. Pretzel and chicken tenders did the trick I guess but the view/location is why you come.

Marquel H.

This place was a great place to share drinks with friends on a beautiful, northern Michigan summer afternoon.The servers were attentive and helpful. The drinks were great and the selection was plentiful. We didn't have any food, but everyone in our group had a couple different drinks and the server never made us feel like we were staying too long or a bother.The screened in upstairs deck gives you the best of all worlds. Fresh air, protection from the sun or rain, and no bugs all while still feeling like your outside, because you kind of are. The trek up the steps isn't awful - there is probably an elevator somewhere. Fun, casual vibe, great music at a level you can still enjoy conversation, a gem of the city.

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