Guidebook for The Wet Nest and Unsalted Mermaid

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Guidebook for The Wet Nest and Unsalted Mermaid

Food Scene

Best microbrewed around. The food is always fresh and uses all local vendors. Thy have a great outdoor patio facing the street of downtown.
207 locals recommend
Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 N Bridge St
207 locals recommend
Best microbrewed around. The food is always fresh and uses all local vendors. Thy have a great outdoor patio facing the street of downtown.
This haunted hotel has a great history not to mention great food! The outside tiki bar and patio is a great place to relax and listen to music. They also have a saloon in the basement where the staff loves to share their own "ghost stories", just ask them!
34 locals recommend
The Blue Pelican Inn & Restaurant
2535 Main St
34 locals recommend
This haunted hotel has a great history not to mention great food! The outside tiki bar and patio is a great place to relax and listen to music. They also have a saloon in the basement where the staff loves to share their own "ghost stories", just ask them!
This place has all around great food but I love their breakfast. The pancakes are so big they dare you to finish them!
35 locals recommend
Toonie's Fish & Steak House
216 N Bridge St
35 locals recommend
This place has all around great food but I love their breakfast. The pancakes are so big they dare you to finish them!
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food is great and so is the ambiance. Has weekend entertainment and cocktails.
38 locals recommend
Torch Lake Café
4990 US-31
38 locals recommend
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food is great and so is the ambiance. Has weekend entertainment and cocktails.
Only pull up restaurant on Torch! Great burgers. Sit on the deck and watch the boats go up and down Clam River!
84 locals recommend
Dockside Torch Lake
6340 Old Torch Lake Dr
84 locals recommend
Only pull up restaurant on Torch! Great burgers. Sit on the deck and watch the boats go up and down Clam River!
Great breakfast!
18 locals recommend
Lunch Box
106 E Cayuga St
18 locals recommend
Great breakfast!
Have a glass of wine and Tapas , and shop local souvenirs in this newly opened storefront.
34 locals recommend
Hello Vino
201 N Bridge St
34 locals recommend
Have a glass of wine and Tapas , and shop local souvenirs in this newly opened storefront.
35 locals recommend
Bellaire Bar & Restaurant
217 N Bridge St
35 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar food and weekend entertainment is always good!
Central Lake Tavern
2443 Main St
Great bar food and weekend entertainment is always good!
Best crafted cocktails made.
43 locals recommend
Mammoth Distilling
109 N Bridge St
43 locals recommend
Best crafted cocktails made.
36 locals recommend
Torch Lake Cellars
5245 Clam Lake Rd
36 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
Shanty Creek Resort
5780 Shanty Creek Rd
39 locals recommend
The Blue Pelican Inn & Restaurant
2535 Main St
34 locals recommend
Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 N Bridge St
207 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Cellar 1914
5833 Shooks Rd
12 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Named by National Geographic "One of the most beautiful lakes in the world" , Torch Lakes clear, aqua waters is a must see.
28 locals recommend
Torch Lake Sandbar
28 locals recommend
Named by National Geographic "One of the most beautiful lakes in the world" , Torch Lakes clear, aqua waters is a must see.
28 locals recommend
Torch Lake Sandbar
28 locals recommend
Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead
3169 Eckhardt Rd
75 locals recommend
37 locals recommend
Peninsula Township
37 locals recommend
Thurston Park
7854 E Bradford St

Parks & Nature

One of Lake Michigans best shorelines!
14 locals recommend
Barnes Park
12298 Barnes Park Rd
14 locals recommend
One of Lake Michigans best shorelines!
Also has a boat launch
7 locals recommend
Torch Lake Township Day Park
12201 Pub Dock Rd
7 locals recommend
Also has a boat launch
Beautiful inland lake, has a small sandbar toward the south end. Fun hangout spot!
Intermediate Lake
Beautiful inland lake, has a small sandbar toward the south end. Fun hangout spot!
Great spot to dock, fish, swim and play on the great playground. Rent a boat right across the street at Budell's Crossing.
Thurston Park
7854 E Bradford St
Great spot to dock, fish, swim and play on the great playground. Rent a boat right across the street at Budell's Crossing.

Everything Else

Torch Boat Launch
Boat Ramp
Torch Boat Launch

Essentials

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
419 S Coral St

Getting Around

Boat Rental on Torch
12 locals recommend
Torch Riviera
12899 Cherry Ave
12 locals recommend
Boat Rental on Torch
Torch Lake Boat Rental
18 locals recommend
Dewitt Marine
6509 Crystal Springs Rd
18 locals recommend
Torch Lake Boat Rental
Boat Rental on Intermediate Lake
Bedell's Crossing LLC
7724 E State St
Boat Rental on Intermediate Lake