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We are a full service restaurant specializing in pizza, grinders and burgers. Our restaurant is family friendly and we have 2 decks over looking Little Traverse Bay. Full bar service. We have a very unique decor that has old car parts ( hoods, front ends, rear ends, cam shafts, hub caps spark plug chandeliers etc...) hanging from our walls. We are able to accommodate larger groups and families too.
PRICE RANGE
$5 - $20
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
American, Pizza, Bar, Pub
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Wheelchair Accessible, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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All reviews pizza grinder bruschetta turkey club back porch great place to eat downtown petoskey the lower level food was great lake
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Reviewed December 7, 2022

Food and drinks were excellent. Big burgers, wonderful bruschetta. Our server was very knowledgeable and friendly and food arrived quickly. Overall a great late evening dining experience.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed August 8, 2022 via mobile

We enjoyed this place tremendously! The service was great and mindful. We sat outside in the lower level balcony, but should have gone upstairs for even better views of the lake. We ordered some appetizers and drinks to start. The bruschetta included an unexpected amount...of balsamic. We enjoyed a gluten free turkey club grinder that was very crisp and delightful. The real sugar lemonade was a pleasant departure from the usual corn syrup stuff…and delicious. The Alfred was good, as was the calimari, veggie salad, and the anti pasta salad. Several people around us ordered the pizza, but being Chicagoans we do not order pizza anywhere else, but this stuff looked homemade and good. Worth a try.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 7, 2022

Placed a take out order. Our food was incomplete. The grinder was meat and bread missing ingredients that they advertised on their menu. Our GF pizza was cheese and no sauce. When I called to ask what happened I was told the owner was really...busy and would call me back later. Not helpful at all, food was mediocre and service was a total let down. Never going back.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 6, 2022

Very little wait on a Friday evening, and the service was good. Food was tasty. Televisions throughout with sports.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 18, 2022 via mobile

Had a wonderful time on the back porch with our dog. Fantastic food and drinks! We even had a beautiful view of the bay. Definitely stop by!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 15, 2022

Had GF options. All food was great and the asthomsphere was good for an outing. Inside and outside dining on 2 levels. Sharp staff and quick service.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed June 3, 2022 via mobile

Very fun friendly place. Fun car memorabilia on the walls. View of the water if you sit outside. Waitress was good snd friendly. We split a pizza and the Bloody Mary’s were very good!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed October 25, 2021

Stopped in and had an after dinner drink while walking around downtown. Bar tender super friendly. Food coming out looked good. Will go back for dinner.

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Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed September 4, 2021 via mobile

First time we went around 5 pm & there was a 30 minute wait for a table inside or out but we were able to sit at the bar immediately. My hubby & I ordered the Mushroom & Swiss Burger that came with fries ($12.50)....They were ok but the bartender told us to order a pizza next time. Next time we arrived around 3:30. We wanted to sit outside on the upper deck & had a short wait. We took the bartender’s advice & we built our own pan pizza. He didn’t steer us wrong - the pizza was excellent & the views of the lake were great. They have some amazing specialty pizzas on their menu too. Staff & service was great. Go for the pizza & if you want to sit outside, go early. FYI - currently they are closed on Wednesday & Thursday.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 25, 2021

Stopped in for a beer and burger on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was full so we went to the bar. The bartender was friendly, good, cold beer on tap and the burgers were good. Nothing fancy, just good solid food, exactly what we were...looking for.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 24, 2021

Fun at and grill that gives you a view of the Gaslight District and Little Traverse Bay. Service was fast and friendly, food was tasty and reasonably priced. I recommend the Chicken Tortilla Soup and their pizza. They serve Brix soda and the Cane Cola...is soooo refreshing!More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 17, 2021 via mobile

Beautiful views, ok service (could be better) but food was disappointment. My daughter order shrimp fettuccine Alfredo and vegetables were cold, almost frozen inside. My steak and cheese sandwich was dry and over salted, fries over salted too. Not going back.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 18, 2021 via mobile

They have a fairly diverse menu (keep in mind some items aren’t available at lunch). The patio views are pretty good if you are into that. The staff was fantastic both times we ate there this trip. It does appear that they are still not...open 100% as many tables were empty at dinner time, but the service was fantastic for the tables they were using, so I won’t complain about that. It’s better to run at high quality with fewer tables than half quality at full capacity. We will be back when we are in the area. PS. Two picky kid eaters were happy, so if you have some in your group, there should be something for everyone.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed July 6, 2021

Duffy's sits on Petoskey's main downtown thoroughfare, which is very busy during the peak summer tourist season, although they are a year round operation. Its decked out in automotive memorbilia and is quaint enough to be called cheesy. The food is good, I tried their...olive burger and beer batter fries which were hand cut and quite yummy. My date had the pulled pork with home made slaw - the pork was good, and the slaw was fantastic. It is a fairly large establishment with an upstairs dining room and an outside deck which has a pleasant view. From the looks of it, good bar food is their main asset. The servers were very friendly, albeit they were crazy busy. It appears there is a queue to get seated during peak times so plan for that if you go.`I liked this place.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed July 4, 2021 via mobile

We ate here over July 4th weekend and was very surprised by short wait time. Nice location in tourist district, allowing you to shop while awaiting notification that your table is ready. Food was good as well as service. Recommend the Diablo BBQ Pizza, it...was very good (never had pizza with corn on it…).More

Date of visit: July 2021
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DUFFY'S GARAGE & GRILLE, Petoskey - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

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