Guidebook for Bellaire
Drinks & Nightlife
People like beer. Especially Short's beer apparently.
207 locals recommend
Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 N Bridge StPeople like beer. Especially Short's beer apparently.
Cider & Mead in a lovely setting with the best, friendliest staff in town. Occasional live music but this place is small and cozy and never too loud for conversation.
25 locals recommend
Bee Well Mead & Cidery
116 N Bridge StCider & Mead in a lovely setting with the best, friendliest staff in town. Occasional live music but this place is small and cozy and never too loud for conversation.
It's a distillery tasting room. Great gin, vodka and just releasing some brown spirits.
43 locals recommend
Mammoth Distilling
109 N Bridge StIt's a distillery tasting room. Great gin, vodka and just releasing some brown spirits.
Wine by the glass or out the door. Lovely cheese plates and snacky stuff in a cozy atmosphere that doesn't get too noisy.
34 locals recommend
Hello Vino
201 N Bridge StWine by the glass or out the door. Lovely cheese plates and snacky stuff in a cozy atmosphere that doesn't get too noisy.
Newly remodeled but still the typical village bar for bar food and drinks.
35 locals recommend
Bellaire Bar & Restaurant
217 N Bridge StNewly remodeled but still the typical village bar for bar food and drinks.
Sightseeing
Called Deadman's Hill because of a tragic logging accident but is home to a lovely view of the largest protected freshwater basin in the lower peninsula. Expansive view to the west perfect for sunsets. Part of a 18 mile trail loop for the adventurous.
23 locals recommend
Deadman's Hill Overlook
Deadmans Hill RoadCalled Deadman's Hill because of a tragic logging accident but is home to a lovely view of the largest protected freshwater basin in the lower peninsula. Expansive view to the west perfect for sunsets. Part of a 18 mile trail loop for the adventurous.
Arts & Culture
There aren't much in the way of the arts up here. Plenty of us holed up in our bits of paradise but good galleries and museums are sadly lacking...
Deep Wood Press
121 Cedar River DrThere aren't much in the way of the arts up here. Plenty of us holed up in our bits of paradise but good galleries and museums are sadly lacking...
Food Scene
Family diner fairly priced, homemade breads and pretty dependable for meals anytime of day.
14 locals recommend
Shirley's Cafe
528 S Williams StFamily diner fairly priced, homemade breads and pretty dependable for meals anytime of day.
Really good pizza actually no matter where you're from. Subs, sandwiches and salads and all to go. They'll even deliver to hear!
Papa K's of Mancelona
308 S Maple StReally good pizza actually no matter where you're from. Subs, sandwiches and salads and all to go. They'll even deliver to hear!
Really good pizza actually no matter where you're from. Subs, sandwiches and salads and all to go.
15 locals recommend
Papa K's Pizza Bellaire
318 South Division StreetReally good pizza actually no matter where you're from. Subs, sandwiches and salads and all to go.
It's on a golf course but it's a sports bar with really good food. Until a better choice comes back to Bellaire this is where I go...
28 locals recommend
The Pelican's Nest Restaurant
5085 Shanty Creek RdIt's on a golf course but it's a sports bar with really good food. Until a better choice comes back to Bellaire this is where I go...
Entertainment & Activities
Bowling! New fangled game room, laser tag, pizza and drinks just like the days of old.
19 locals recommend
Bellaire Lanes & Games
4800 S M 88 HwyBowling! New fangled game room, laser tag, pizza and drinks just like the days of old.
Bellaire Cinema
112 N Bridge StOur tiny village sports a 2 screen cinema.
Shopping
Old school privately owned toy store with really cool stuff.
9 locals recommend
Little Treasures Toy and Gift
100 E Cayuga StOld school privately owned toy store with really cool stuff.
Essentials
There is a Family Fare in Mancelona as well but Bellaire is a tourist town so this market also has a broader selection of specialty foods, beer, wine, a deli and you can even order online and have curbside delivery at the store.
67 locals recommend
Family Fare Supermarket
211 S Division StThere is a Family Fare in Mancelona as well but Bellaire is a tourist town so this market also has a broader selection of specialty foods, beer, wine, a deli and you can even order online and have curbside delivery at the store.