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Food Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes

Art's Tavern

A place to eat in Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Art's Tavern in Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes
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Why go

Glen Arbor tavern since 1934 with burgers and whitefish.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Sleeping Bear Dunes, alongside 3 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Art's Tavern and Cherry Republic.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Glen Arbor
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Sleeping Bear Dunes. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Art's Tavern

    Glen Arbor tavern since the 1930s, serving burgers and whitefish near the dunes.

    Food · Traverse City · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Cherry Republic

    Flagship store for tart cherry products, with free tastings and a café.

    Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Crystal River Outfitters

    Kayak and tube rentals for a slow float down the clear Crystal River.

    Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

    Paved bike path linking Empire, Glen Arbor and Glen Haven through the lakeshore.

    Activity · 1.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Glen Haven Historic Village

    Restored lumber-era village with the Cannery Boat Museum and a blacksmith shop.

    Sight · 1.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Dune Climb

    Steep 110-foot sand climb; the full trail to Lake Michigan is 3.5 miles round trip.

    Activity · 2.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Art's Tavern is a stop on our Michigan Lake Shore route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Sleeping Bear Dunes

Art's Tavern is our only food pick in Sleeping Bear Dunes; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Sleeping Bear Dunes guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sleeping Bear Dunes run from 29°F in February to 69°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Art's Tavern itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Sleeping Bear Dunes from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sleeping Bear Dunes weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Art's Tavern, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
6487 W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI 49636, USA
Coordinates
44.89756, -85.98867
Destination
Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan

Art's Tavern: quick answers

How much time do you need at Art's Tavern?

Plan on about an hour at Art's Tavern. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Art's Tavern?

Our pick: Dinner.

Where is Art's Tavern?

Art's Tavern is at 6487 W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI 49636, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Art's Tavern?

Art's Tavern appears on Michigan Lake Shore, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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