Guidebook for Central Lake and Surrounding Areas
Food Scene
The Blue Pelican has it all. Good food, good drinks, friendly service. Live entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and karaoke after 9pm!
34 locals recommend
The Blue Pelican Inn & Restaurant
2535 Main StThe Blue Pelican has it all. Good food, good drinks, friendly service. Live entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and karaoke after 9pm!
Classic Pizza
2461 M-88The name says it all!
We love the soft pretzels with 3 dips and of course the beer!
207 locals recommend
Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 N Bridge StWe love the soft pretzels with 3 dips and of course the beer!
Bellaire Smokehouse
508 N Bridge StGreat smoked fish. We love the whitefish pate!
Dockside Torch Lake
6340 Old Torch Lake DrGreat views and good food!
Torch Lake Café
4990 US-31Great restaurant with lots of live music and good food!
One of our favorites! Unique menu options that are regularly updated. Small and intimate setting. Nice date night location but ok for families (maybe not very young kids) too.
27 locals recommend
Corner Bistro
102 N Bridge StOne of our favorites! Unique menu options that are regularly updated. Small and intimate setting. Nice date night location but ok for families (maybe not very young kids) too.
Another yummy Bellaire restaurant. Less crowded than Shorts, but still great!
35 locals recommend
Toonie's Fish & Steak House
216 N Bridge StAnother yummy Bellaire restaurant. Less crowded than Shorts, but still great!
Lunch Box
4633 South Telegraph RoadGreat Breakfast and Brunch spot!
Great coffee and bakery! The cakes and cookies are super yummy!
24 locals recommend
Ruthann's Gourmet Bakery
105 N Bridge StGreat coffee and bakery! The cakes and cookies are super yummy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely atmosphere, friendly people, and yummy drinks! We often grab a pizza and bring it over to eat with our drinks.
43 locals recommend
Mammoth Distilling
109 N Bridge StLovely atmosphere, friendly people, and yummy drinks! We often grab a pizza and bring it over to eat with our drinks.
Gorgeous location with great views, good wine, and friendly people!
36 locals recommend
Torch Lake Cellars
5245 Clam Lake RdGorgeous location with great views, good wine, and friendly people!
We love spending a few hours having drinks and snacks and playing games (indoors and out) with the whole family (and picking cherries during cherry season at this 5 generation family farm)!
12 locals recommend
Cellar 1914
5833 Shooks RdWe love spending a few hours having drinks and snacks and playing games (indoors and out) with the whole family (and picking cherries during cherry season at this 5 generation family farm)!
Shopping
Adams Madams
2385 S Main StGreat for house knick-knacks, unique clothing, and up north charm!
If they don't have it, you don't need it! Great old 5 and dime store with many unique items. Kids don't let us leave without at least one trip to Bachmann's every time we stay!
8 locals recommend
Bachmann's Store
2415 Main StIf they don't have it, you don't need it! Great old 5 and dime store with many unique items. Kids don't let us leave without at least one trip to Bachmann's every time we stay!
Great toy store with lots of good learning toys and NO electronics!
9 locals recommend
Little Treasures Toy and Gift
100 E Cayuga StGreat toy store with lots of good learning toys and NO electronics!
Parks & Nature
Great hiking, mountain biking, and cross country skiing
75 locals recommend
Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead
3169 Eckhardt RdGreat hiking, mountain biking, and cross country skiing
Find more info here: https://www.grassriver.org/maps-and-trails.html
58 locals recommend
Grass River Natural Area
6500 Alden HwyFind more info here: https://www.grassriver.org/maps-and-trails.html
The North Street Nature Trail is a great 1 mile loop for hiking or biking in Central Lake. It's located on the west end of North Street in Downtown Central Lake. It's about a 3 mile walk from the house through the loop and back to the house. See if you can spot some of the painted rocks that families/kids leave on the trail!
North Street
North StreetThe North Street Nature Trail is a great 1 mile loop for hiking or biking in Central Lake. It's located on the west end of North Street in Downtown Central Lake. It's about a 3 mile walk from the house through the loop and back to the house. See if you can spot some of the painted rocks that families/kids leave on the trail!
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous apple picking! TONS of honeycrisps to pick right off the trees! Don't find that downstate easily!
32 locals recommend
King Orchards
4620 M-88Fabulous apple picking! TONS of honeycrisps to pick right off the trees! Don't find that downstate easily!
Cross country and downhill skiing and tubing in winter months, golf in summer months
39 locals recommend
Shanty Creek Resort
5780 Shanty Creek RdCross country and downhill skiing and tubing in winter months, golf in summer months
Downhill and cross-country skiing and tubing and indoor waterpark
121 locals recommend
Boyne Mountain Resort
1 Boyne Mountain RdDownhill and cross-country skiing and tubing and indoor waterpark
Torch Lake Tour is a new winery, brewery, meadery, and distillery tour around Torch Lake. Check them out at: http://www.torchlaketour.com/ There are links to transportation options on the website.
52 locals recommend
Torch Lake
Torch Lake Tour is a new winery, brewery, meadery, and distillery tour around Torch Lake. Check them out at: http://www.torchlaketour.com/ There are links to transportation options on the website.
Arts & Culture
Hands on museum. Check website for hours, which are more limited in winter months.
12 locals recommend
Raven Hill Discovery Center
4737 Fuller RdHands on museum. Check website for hours, which are more limited in winter months.
Essentials
Some food, good wine and liquor selection, deli, DVD and video game rental, lots of odds and ends
Corner Store-Lakeside
2410 Rushton RdSome food, good wine and liquor selection, deli, DVD and video game rental, lots of odds and ends
Very close to the house and has most grocery items that you'll need.
11 locals recommend
Village Market
7993 W Old State RdVery close to the house and has most grocery items that you'll need.
A bit bigger than the grocery store in Central Lake, so a nice option if you want more choices.
67 locals recommend
Family Fare Supermarket
211 S Division StA bit bigger than the grocery store in Central Lake, so a nice option if you want more choices.