Scooter's Bar Journal » Petoskey

Ron’s Bar

scooterj — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:12:00 +0000

(Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1823rd bar, first visited in 2024.

While we were at the winery my wife asked one of the servers, “If we wanted to go to a dive bar, what’s the best dirtiest grittiest dive bar we could possibly pick?”

“RON’S!” was her immediate reply.

I looked it up and once I found it on the map I realized we’d driven by it several times and I’d wondered about it. But it didn’t until for a couple of hours so we walked around one of the beaches to kill some time.

We arrived right at 4:00 and found it locked — we’d beat the bartender. But knowing this is a true dive we decided to wait and were soon rewarded for our patience.

The bartender was really cool and friendly and gave us all kinds of great into both about the bar and about the area.

We had several rounds of shots and I had a Blood Orange Honey (honey wheat beer) by Cheboygan Brewing Company.

1041 US Hwy 31
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Mackinaw Trail Winery, Brewery & Bistro

scooterj — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:11:00 +0000

(Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1822nd bar, first visited in 2024.

This winery / brewery is a few miles south of Petoskey. I’d originally planned to do a wine tasting or have a wine flight, but then I noticed a beer with an amazing name that sounded absolutely delicious (and it was). Unfortunately it had a high enough ABV that I had to be responsible and just have the one glass.

I had a Jesus Should Have Made Beer (imperial stout) by Mackinaw Trail Brewing Company

3423 US Hwy 131
Petoskey, MI 49770
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The Back Lot

scooterj — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1821st bar, first visited in 2024.

We were looking for someplace to get lunch, and I was charged with finding a place, but no one could come to agreement on what we wanted.

“Okay, how about a place that has a bar and a courtyard filled with all kinds of food trucks?”

SOLD!

Among the four of us we ended up getting items to share from all 7 of the food trucks. As for beer I had a Bellaire Brown by Short’s Brewing Company.

425 Michigan St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Petoskey Brewing

scooterj — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:12:00 +0000

(Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1819th bar, first visited in 2024.

This had been on my must-visit list ever since I saw a picture of the building a little over a year earlier. We ended up not staying very long because it was at the end of a very long and tiring day, but I was able to get a flight and a t-shirt.

My flight consisted of their Mind’s EyePA, Cranium Crush (cream ale), Wanderlust IPA, and Morning Fog Stout.

1844 Harbor-Petoskey Rd.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Tap30 Pourhouse

scooterj — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:11:00 +0000

(Downtown, Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1818th bar, first visited in 2024.

Since this was right next door we decided it was a must-visit before heading out of downtown. Most of the group had cocktails, I had a Bad Elmer’s Porter by Upland Brewing Company

422 E. Mitchell St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Mitchell Street Pub

scooterj — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1817th bar, first visited in 2024.

We had parked a couple of blocks away and shopped and a candy shop and a clothing store. I took all the purchases back tot he car while everyone else left for the bar. After putting the items away I got distracted by a pet store, so by the time I made it to the bar I expected everyone to be halfway through their drinks. Instead, I found none of my group there. So before I ordered anything to drink I messaged the rest of the group to make sure I was at the right bar. After several minutes one of them finally responded that I was in the correct place but that they had also gotten distracted by a shop along the way and would join me shortly. So I finally was able to get a drink and grabbed a table big enough for all of us.

This is a quintessential neighborhood dive-ish bar, only missing true 100% dive bar status due to the good selection of craft beer. The floor is covered in peanut shells, and there’s fund stuff to look at in every direction. They do serve food, I think we got some sort of appetizer to share but I don’t remember for sure.

I had a Horny Monk (Belgian Dubbel) by Petoskey Brewing

426 E. Mitchell St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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City Park Grill

scooterj — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1504th bar, first visited in 2021.

Came in here for lunch as our camper caravan was migrating from Munising to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

I had something fish-related for lunch, and a Serendipity Porter by Beards Brewery.

432 E Lake St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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