Guidebook for Alden
Drinks & Nightlife
An outstanding micro-brewery that is now one of the largest in Michigan. Great food and a wide selection of beers - fill up your growler!
207 locals recommend
Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 N Bridge StAn outstanding micro-brewery that is now one of the largest in Michigan. Great food and a wide selection of beers - fill up your growler!
Food Scene
Great place to sit on the deck and watch the boats come in and out of the marina with incredible lake views. The food is okay, but the atmosphere is the big attraction.
84 locals recommend
Dockside Torch Lake
6340 Old Torch Lake DrGreat place to sit on the deck and watch the boats come in and out of the marina with incredible lake views. The food is okay, but the atmosphere is the big attraction.
Parks & Nature
A natural wonder, bring lots of water and some shoes fit for hiking hot sand dunes if you want to get to Lake Michigan.
303 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StA natural wonder, bring lots of water and some shoes fit for hiking hot sand dunes if you want to get to Lake Michigan.
Grass River Natural Area
6500 Alden HwyShopping
Kids love it here, lots of sweets and toys. Make sure to get a jar (or case) of the famous cherry butter.
Brownwood Acres Foods Inc.
4819 US-31Kids love it here, lots of sweets and toys. Make sure to get a jar (or case) of the famous cherry butter.
Entertainment & Activities
Shanty Creek Resort - The Legend Golf Course
5780 Shanty Creek RdGolf!
Essentials
Butch's Tackle & Marine
6235 Crystal Springs RoadBoat launch and rentals.
Dewitt Marine
6509 Crystal Springs RdBoat launch and rentals.
Torch Riviera
12899 Cherry AveBoat launch and rentals.