Cherry Public House | Glen Arbor

The burger was phenomenal. Good quality tomatoes and the dried cherries were a nice touch. Mac and cheese side was a little cold but very good. Great service! Awesome atmosphere, lots of indoor/outdoor seating. Definitely would come back!

We had lunch here, and it was fantastic! Everything has a cherry spin of course .The setting was adorable, and we ate outside. We had the burger with the cherry jam and the Parmesan-crusted grilled cheese - amazing! The seasoned fries were delicious as well. We loved the cherry bomb hot sauce so much that we bought some immediately at the store. I’m a big fan of the cherry salsa as well so had to stock up on that. I will definitely be back!

The food was great here and we enjoyed our time trying the different ciders and beers! We loved our server, very friendly place!

This establishment has great cherry inspired food and drinks. Keep in mind that to view the menu, order food, and close your tab, you must scan a QR code on the tables. The staff and our sever provided great customer service and were very friendly. There is lots of Seatting inside and out. Both with a great family-friendly layed back atmosphere. You can buy more Cherry Public House merchandise and exclusive food and drink items in the attached gift shop. There is even an ice cream booth on the back patio that sells their signature flavors. Overall, my group and I really enjoyed our visit and we think you will too!

Great place to eat. Lots of yummy foods that all include some form of cherries! The service was really great. Love their burger and their pulled pork tacos. I also enjoyed their cherry cream soda. There's seats inside and outside.

My wife and I ate here during our MI trip. Service was nice and quick, and the staff was nice. If you sit in side, you sit wherever you want and they bring you menus. If you sit outside, you order on your phone and then they bring it to you. We ordered the pretzel stick w/ beer cheese for our appetizer. Best pretzel sticks we have ever had. Every entree there has some sort of cherry incorporated, so if you don't like cherry stuff I wouldn't eat here. My wife got the Parmesan crusted grilled cheese with fries. It was good, but she didn't like the combo with a cherry jam and cheese, but that was her personal preference. The fries were hot and fresh and you get a lot. I got a chicken wrap and it was very good. They also had a shop and the winery beside the restaurant. I had a beer and my wife had a cherry wine. Overall very cool and good, would recommend.

We sat outside and the whole outside dining area is very pretty. The chips and cherry salsa was fabulous! I had the grilled cheese and seasoned fries. Both were very good! The wait was long but we were both given a piece of pie for our patience!

Since I began planning my family’s vacation to the Traverse City area, I had Sleeping Bear Dunes and Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor as my top 2 places to visit. I was excited that a seat was available on a busy afternoon and was okay with the 1 to 1.5 hr wait once our food order was placed even ordering appetizers, because the menu items had products available for purchase incorporated and based on the number of people eating there and picking up take out, it had to be delicious food and worth the wait, right?! Wrong! All 3 items were not good - the pulled pork sandwich had the flavor and consistency of a sloppy Joe, the cherryaki chicken lettuce wraps were so small to be considered an appetizer and lacked any cherry or teriyaki flavoring, and the cherry chicken salad wrap while okay had no flavor except for the celery giving it a little flavor and a very minimal amount of cherries. I gave the service 2 stars because the manager offered our dog some water and got him a take out dish to use as a water bowl. Also, we were able to get a good table in a corner. At the end of the meal, a server (ours changed several times) asked how our meals were and I was honest. When customers share honest feedback, it should be acknowledged and some type of service recovery should be done. The server just blamed the disappointing meal on the wait time, which was not the problem. If the food was good/great, we would have been okay with having waited. To have genuine feedback swept under the rug really goes to show the place is fine with attracting crowds and delivering poor service and low quality meals. The Glen Arbor campus in general is good if you want to shop for Cherry Republic products and visit the winery and pop area, and aren’t there to eat. This place is a tourist trap. Such a disappointing experience on a first time visit to the area.

Always a great experience! We sat outside for a quite bite before sunset. Our server was friendly and quick. The food came out quickly - tasty cherry chicken salad sandwiches and fries seasoned with their delicious cherry bbq seasoning. We loved the cherry Arnold Palmer and the cherry sparking water, too. We'll be back next time we're in town.

We stopped in for a late lunch after visiting the Dunes. We were able to get a table outside right away. The service was fast and friendly - all young adults. The grounds are very cute with various places to eat. It is very much a Michigan-y restaurant with every way to use cherries carried out. We started with the cherry salsa and chips. The salsa was so good we bought a bottle in the store (the chips were mediocre at best). We then ordered the Republic House Salad with Cherry Balsamic dressing. It was very good. My wife had a grilled chicken sandwich that was just okay. The fries come in a paper bag and are seasoned well - they were great. This place is worth the stop if you are in the area. It is touristy, but in the best way. The food is solid, and the shop and wine shop on the grounds were fun. We bought many items at Cherry Republic to take home. I forgot to take pictures of our food.

Mothers Day, they're completely understaffed, not ready for the beautiful day, orders are 45+, even something as simple as soup. They're out of chicken completely. No table service, dirty tables, & they're just overwhelmed. There's other options in Glen Arbor that know how to plan for busy weekends!! This is how Cherry Public House rolls even during the summer when they increase staff. All the food is packaged in take out containers too, so huge amounts of plastic waste just because they aren't equipped for table service.

This is a really popular spot just off the M22. We had a bit of wait when we checked in for lunch, so we walked through their shop while we waited. Got a table on the patio which was nice since it was a gorgeous day. Food was good - we had burgers and fries. We weren't traveling with our dog, but many people stopping by did have dogs, and it was really nice that they could sit outside and enjoy lunch with their furry friends!!

We gave it a try due to it having the highest Yelp rating in the area. The service was top notch, the beer garden out back was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the craft beer was outstanding. We will be back.

Can it get any better? Only if it was summer, because even in the last week of March the Cherry Public House was incredible. My assumption is in the summer it would be perfect, with all its outdoor and indoor seating in a stunning setting with so many fun activities to let the day past amongst those you love and care about. The extra touch of delicious Michigan cherry in all things, if by little or much just leaves you curious and wanting more. I mean everything has cherry, the cherry chili, amazing, the cherry beer, amazing, the cherry on the pizza, yes please. Cherry everywhere and on the grilled cheese, wow, I mean wow! It's all good and makes you wonder when is the Cherry Public House going to become a national landmark, it should be. Serious, if you come to Northern Michigan, you have to check this place out. You won't be disappointed, be ready to wait a while, it's popular as it should be, but they do everything so so well. This is one place you will be full of gladness you went and be planning your next v

The pulled pork was average, and if you value your money I would not up charge 4 dollars to get the Mac and cheese... the portion size was ridiculous. The chicken salad seems to be a better choice.

We came here when on vacation and the food was amazing. There were a few things missing from my order which they made correct. The service was great for takeout. But the atmosphere of the restraint is so fun, inviting and beautiful

Such a fun spot in Glen Arbor! If you love cherries, this is it. While I opted for the lettuce wraps, you cannot go wrong with their famous cherry chicken salad sandwich. Service was great despite being busy during the lunch hour, and their fun selection of all things cherry gifts next door was great. Additionally, the setting during Fall peak leaf color was just absolutely wonderful. Will be back!

Starting with a fantastic day hiking (only 1/3 of the way to Lake Michigan -- plenty tiring for we in our '60s!) at the world-famous Sleeping Bear Dunes, my GF and I found this place and started with the cherry lemonade: amazingly good, icy and sweet! Everything was delicious and awesome!

Great place to eat and spend the evening. It was very busy at 6:30 on an August Saturday night and we were still seated immediately and well taken care of. Burgers were amazing, as was the Mac-and-Cheese with pulled pork. Indoor and outdoor seating was great, plus the store and ice cream trailer adjacent to the restaurant kept entertained most of the evening. Great stop for families or couples near Sleeping Bear.

Food was great. Beautiful restaurant, but the service from Cooper was awful. It took 45 minutes for our food to come out and he didn't check in on us once for more drinks. We saw him leave the server station several times to go blow fat clouds from his vaporizer.

What a wonderful experience on our first evening on a girls trip to Glen Arbor. We just got into town and were hungry and ready for a drink too. We sat down and Rebecca took amazing care of us. To start: She heard we were going to have one of us go grab creamer for our coffee the next day, after we ordered. And she brought us half and half cups to save us a trip. At this point we ordered. Service was quick. The drinks and the food hit the spot. Is it true 5 star food? No. I'd say 4 star. But, seriously, having this kindness from Rebecca made it 5 star worthy. We appreciated it and tipped well. And she expressed gratitude for that. As we sat and finished our last bites and sips, she came back over to our table. And she handed us a cherry pie . An entire pie! She said it was a gift to us. What?! Seriously? Yes! She explained that she's able to do that occasionally and that she works for corporate, but that this summer she helped manage the staff at the restaurant. And then said she'd be going back to corporate next week. Anyway, wow! She made our day and night. And we went back a second time this trip as a result. More restaurants need Rebeccas. Oh and if you visit, go into cherry republic too because their snacks and treats (yes, they have samples), are amazing too. Jodi Jodifriedmanphotography.com

Upcharge for beans??!! This place is fun and I should be writing a good review HOWEVER I think it is absolute insanity to be charged an additional $5.00 on top of the normal price of $15.00 for a black bean burger (yes, my veggie burger was 20.50 as I also added pickles). So, substituting beans for meat is an upcharge. I'm not talking about an Impossible burger or a branded veggie patty, a black bean patty. When I asked the reason (honestly wondering if there was one) there was no answer. I understand the $0.50 upcharge for pickles, they are probably tired of seeing customers not eating them (and if so why not just make available upon request?), but a 5 buck upcharge to eat beans is just nonsense. I priced bulk quantities of ground beef and black beans recently, not surprisingly beans are 1/3 of the price of meat.

They have cherry everything here! Yummy food and lots of samples too! Definitely try the cherry salsa! Also loved all the funny signs throughout the place!

I absolutely love this place!!! The burger was absolutely fantastic. It came with a cherry coleslaw that was delicious! We also ordered a basket of fries and they were so good! This yummy seasoning on them that makes them speical! They have done a little redesign in the last couple of years and I love the new layout. Although I do miss the self-service drink station, the food is still awesome. It is on the pricier side but it is Glen Arbor. after all. The staff is always friendly and the food is timely. Don't sleep on dessert! I forgot to take a picture of the pie, but the cherry pie was fantastic, I think we had the cherry berry pie (or maybe it was plain cherry!) with cherry ice cream! I didn't have a cider this visit but I do love them!

Delicious food and a great environment. Fun ambience inside or outside in their entire area. Great service too! Friendly place.

Food was delicious! Customer service was friendly. Nice ambiance and good musicians playing. Will come back here again.

Greay environment Relaxed vibe and shop while you wait for your food for local cherry stuff in their shop

We went at 3pm. There were only 2 outside tables left. The outside tables are both in the front and the back of the restaurant with plenty of shade. The inside is bright and lively. The wait staff were very friendly and knew the ingredients in the menu items. Every item on the menu had cherries or cherry flavoring. The food came out within 10 minutes. Everything was well prepared and delicious. My only issue though small is that the silverware is actually plastic ware. There's extra sauces/ condiments on the tables also. Two other buildings on the property were a tasting room and a large gift shop with free tasting of many products.

Really good food and I would recommend the cherry salsa. They also have their own ales, ciders which were tasty as well.

This place has 3 separate buildings, a store, tasting room for wine and restaurant. We had a little something at all of them. We put our name in for a table and had some tasting. It was $5 for six 1 oz pours. They wrote on the little cup and you get a little pie tin to try. We had 14 samples and liked them all. The little lady that is who checked us out was also nice and had a passion for the place. You get 10% off if you get 4 bottles or more. They also have cherry soda for the littles. The restaurant was interesting. You scan and order everything yourself from your phone and they bring it. I liked the chicken salad wrap. The fries were well worth the upcharge. My husband was able to get a chicken sandwich by ordering a burger and subbing out the meat. All was delicious. The store offers free boxing and wrapping, so great options for souvenirs for friends and family. It was a great mix of touristy but hometown feel.

Cherries are king here, in the best possible way. We had the cherry charcuterie and cherry beer, both quality, and the burger- no cherries involved- was really delicious. For dessert, we sampled the cherry ice cream, which was icy but had good flavor. Highlight of all the cherry items was the pie- sooooo good! We bought a whole one. Service was efficient and super friendly, the front patio was a lovely place to dine, and the music was great, too. All and all, the perfect end to a great day of hiking in Sleeping Bear Dunes.

The service was great, the food was amazing (I recommend the fries with cheese sauce), it's a nice Large space with fun signage and merchandise. Would recommend going

I would make another trip up here just to eat here again! It was THAT good. The whole place is cherry themed. Cherry beer, soda, lemonade, bacon, wine and ice cream! Just to make a few. There was a separate wine tasting building along with a gift shop. The gift shop featured all kinds of made right there cherry goods. Cherry bbq sauce, salsa and even salad dressing. So cool!!! The pub house offered a nice menu with some kick ass burgers. You can order through a QR code on the table. I thought that was so nice with ordering drinks. Paid our bill and everything through the QR code. So convenient. They offered indoor and outdoor seating. Food came out SUPER fast after ordering. This is also located in the heart of downtown Glen Arbor so a cute little walkable downtown. Parking is a little hard to find but worth it! Location is also about 15 mins from sleeping bear dunes as well.

Stoped in here for dinner after a long day of travel and even though it was busy we were seated right away and had drinks before we knew it. They had outdoor and indoor seating, with live music out back. Our food came out pretty quick and was delicious. The grounds consist of three total buildings, the restaurant, a shop to sample and buy all things cherry, an ice cream shop and a winery. Very cute place even if you don't eat here I recommend checking it out and doing a little "cherry" shopping

First time at the Cherry Republic House. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff. We ordered and shared together the ulled pork sandwich with cherry bbq sauce , Parmesan crusted grilled cheese and public house salad with cherry balsamic vinaigrette and seasoned fries side order. I LOVED the pulled pork with cherry bbq. Fantastic tangy and sweet. The salad was fresh and very delicious. Enjoyed the fries but they did need a little salt. The beer cheese was very good for dipping. You can taste the beer. The Parmesan crusted grilled cheese was ( to quote my wife) so so. She wished she had gotten the Mac and pulled pork. TIP. Get an extra of the cherry bbq sauce for dipping!!

This place is a cute little tourist restaurant. Very nice ambiance on the patio and the gardens out front are beautiful. We ordered inside and sat outside. We tried the pulled pork and the chicken salad on greens. Both were good. We were riding the Heritage trail on our bikes so I decided to try their homemade soda instead of a beer. They have about 8 flavors, all cherry somehow. I got the cherry cola. It was really good. I've met my soda quota for the year now.

Food, drinks and service were great. The atmosphere was really nice (outdoor seating with trees and pretty lights). There was also really good live music!

I always look forward to this stop. They have the best chocolate cherry coffee! The food is outstanding, the tall guy with the white beard (I'm guessing the owner because he's been there every time) delivers fantastic customer service, and the atmosphere is so quaint. I have nothing negative to say!

Great food. Wonderful service. Pleasant patio seating and ambiance. Perfect for lunch with friends

Great little find. Highly recommended! Everything was good. From the macaroni to the cherry marmalade dressed burger. Very nice place.

Good food with a fair selection of items. I am posting a current main menu because others on here are outdated. Wait staff is nice but a little short handed. Overall it is decent and I actually give it 3.257 stars

While Cherry Republic itself is fun and only slightly gimmicky, we felt that the Public House was even more. It was very expensive and the food was in small portions. My chili was less than appetizing and my husband didn't particularly enjoy his barbecue. If you can sit outside, it's a nice little garden spot. But it can get very busy. I think there are better restaurants in Glen Arbor that out more thought into their food and service.

I have been going to Cherry Republic since it was a single building and before it was such a tourist attraction, so I have seen all of its various iterations over the year. Their menu is extensive enough that you and everyone you know should be able to find something they like. My favorite by a mile is the grilled cheese which is often full of cheese crisped edges - my favorite. They have several different cherry related beers and wines available for the adult set and several different cherry sodas for those who want something non-alcoholic. There are plenty of places to sit both indoors and outside at various tables on their now sprawling cherry kingdom. Beware, though, that despite the plethora of seating that during the height of the summer season it can be difficult to snag somewhere to sit at times. Of course you could always do carryout as well. My one negative is that the staff seems to be flustered a lot (though this is partially understandable given how hectic it can get in summer) and that on occasion you may have to remind them that you are waiting for your order. Overall I suggest visiting Cherry Republic for a nice lunch and some serious cherry product shopping, just make sure you aren't in a rush.

Got up and left after waiting 25 minutes for a cheeseburger. Wait staff was ok but kitchen staff needs a lesson or two. There are other options in the area that have better food and wait time. Would have given them a zero if Yelp would have let me. This was at 3:30 pm on a weekday. Guess it's hard to get good help. Manager was such a puss eee he couldn't come out and apologize to the rest of the group that waited 10 more minutes for their food.

What a nice full or sample dining experience in here back on October 20, 2018 while vacationing in the area. There are three (3) buildings to enjoy here in Glen Arbor, Michigan. The Cherry Republic shopping store, the Cherry Republic Wine Taste and Store, and here at the Cherry Public House for Cherry Food Dining. We stopped in here after visiting the other 2 building stops. There was a light rain to dodge in between walking fast, but it didn't stop us or other hungry vacationers. The décor in here is cool with areas everywhere to see and view no matter where you sit as you wait for your food. After walking in you can place your order at the counter in back or sit down and have a server take your order. We opt for the sit down since after wine sampling it was time to sit still. lol Order the 3 flight sample for $ 4.00 for mini sample tastes of different beers. I did with a porter, "Dead George" cherry ale and their famous "Glen Light" a homemade American Lager. I do not like Porters. There is a dish of peanuts, raisins and other snacks to enjoy with the beer flights. We also ordered to share was the Beer Cheese which was perfectly blended and the fluffy pretzels for dipping. Next we shared an order of the Smoke & Spice Tacos which to me was fantastic with the tang and sweetness throughout the meat. Now for the FIRE BOMB.. the "Little Town Poutine" with cherry sausage from the Cherry Republic Store next door with diced up pieces in the sauce. Little did we know that the sausage used in this casserole dish was the spicy flavored one called "Habanero" . OMG after trying 3 pieces I was done and ate around the sausage to enjoy the fries and sauce. BEWARE & BE prepared!! Or for you hot to handle guys .... go for this dish and chase it with a glass of ??? or Sweat it out. The service was average timing since the place was crazy busy but the flow was moving throughout our visit to eat lightly and drink our flights for lunch. Most of the beers are brewed on the premises so its nice to read the wall of choices. (Photos attached as always). The employees are polite and work hard as well during the Summer and Fall months. I saw some guests enjoying the pulled pork mac and cheese, burgers, salads as well. Need a cool dessert ? to cool off from the poutine lol, then there's an area for a ice cream cone or dish for dessert on your way out at the back of the restaurant which also sells bakery delights. NOTE: On the bottom of one's bill receipt.. A 1% refundable Tariff has been added to your bill. All proceeds go to the Leelanau Conservancy to support farming in our area. Long Live the Cherry ! Certainly Glad to have stopped here along the Cherry Republic Path of building Stops! Check out their website to see what's on their calendar of events and their sweet cherry menu. I highly recommend this Cherry House to snack, sip and dine!

One of the solid lunch options in downtown Glen Arbor. Like many places, they have given to QR-code dystopia, but at least the way they do it here has some upsides. You place your order directly from your table, which means that if your children are ravenous hooligans, you can get their macaroni and cheese and whatnot rolling off the kids menu within minutes, buying you time to sip a beer and peruse the menu with a little more grace. The food is more uneven, so I would stick with the burgers and sandwiches if I were you.

I am surprised to be giving this 5 stars, but at its price point it exceeded my expectations. Their $5 (!) hard cider was fantastic, and the mains were good quality, albeit slightly unimaginative. Pulled pork is obviously their speciality, so I would stick to it. I do wish there were more pulled pork options on the menu that were less carby, or at least that the buns they used were of higher quality. That said, at ~$12 per course, I can't really complain. The adjacent cherry business is charming as well, and I like how well-landscaped the garden between them is.

Loved the relaxed atmosphere (dog friendly was a big plus), and top-notch service. Cherry chicken salad was excellent. Loved the cole slaw with kale. And a take home cherry pie was quite good, although next time I will try the crumb topping.

This place amounts to basically cafeteria food Server in to go boxes Rude cashier Must scan to order

Everything Cherry. The coffee is amazing. The burgers the best ever. Today I had the Bangers and Hash, wow!! Great flavor and the potatoes and peppers were Cooke perfectly and tasted wonderful. You owe it to yourself when in Glen Arbor to give it a try.

You have to like cherries if you dine here. Almost everything has cherries in it. There was only 1 ice cream flavor that didn't have cherries and it was cotton candy. We get it, it's cherry country, but a bit much for us. We tried 2 different beers. Both had cherry in it. Our meals were ok, nothing amazing. One was good, the other was not. This appears to be a very popular place to go and I think it may have to do with the inviting outdoor atmosphere. A relaxing vibe. The service was friendly. I guess cherries are just not for us? It all looked good when we were picking out a place to dine, but it fell short for us.

Food good. Food service. Amount of pulled pork might be not 3 times than the regular pulled pork sandwich, as mentioned in the menu

Decent. For sure. They've got some interesting/weird stuff going on with their service. But the food was good, atmosphere was good, nice area of town, great outdoor seating.

Just loved cherry republic in glen arbor. Biked there and spent two hours playing cornhole, connect 4, and cherry pit spitting (see pics). the ice cream was so far superior to the pine cone it was not even funny. The kids loved all the free samples too lol. Food is really reasonable $.

So happy we stopped here! I was worried that they would be so busy we wouldn't find seats, but we found 2 tables next to each other for our group of 15, no problem. The ordering process was easy and worked well... order at the bar/podium and place your number on your table. Both food and beer were delicious. Staff was courteous and helpful. The girl in the gift shop was was especially sweet and talkative. Super cute and unique outdoor area with humorous quotes everywhere. Hope to come back soon.

Had a great time here with our two adult children. The wine was delicious, as was the food. All for a very reasonable price, considering that you are in Glen Arbor. We will be back

Atmosphere was great. Seating was a little hectic, we sat outback in beer garden and loved it. Menu could have been broader. Food was good!