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!
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locals recommendShort's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 North Bridge Street64
locals recommendAn 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.
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locals recommendDockside Torch Lake
6340 Old Torch Lake Drive25
locals recommendGreat 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.
Muffin Tin
9160 Haelna RdThe best muffins!
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.
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locals recommendSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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locals recommendA 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 Highway14
locals recommendShopping
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.
Kids 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 RoadGolf!
Essentials
Butch's Tackle & Marine
6235 Crystal Springs RoadBoat launch and rentals.
Dewitt Marine
6509 Crystal Springs RdBoat launch and rentals.
Torch River Marine
12906 Cherry AveBoat launch and rentals.