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Food Slabtown, Traverse City

Sleder's Family Tavern

A place to eat in Slabtown, Traverse City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Sleder's Family Tavern in Slabtown, Traverse City
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Why go

Michigan's oldest continuously operating tavern (1882), with burgers and a mahogany bar.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Traverse City, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Cherry Republic, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Slabtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Traverse City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Cherry Republic

    Cherry-everything store with samples, from salsa to cherry soda.

    Shopping · 0.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Right Brain Brewery

    Traverse City's original microbrewery, known for oddball beers and arcade games.

    Drinks · 1.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Moomers Homemade Ice Cream

    Farm ice-cream shop overlooking pastures, with dozens of flavors.

    Food · 4.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Chateau Grand Traverse

    Old Mission Peninsula's pioneering winery, known for Riesling.

    Drinks · 8.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Chateau Chantal

    Hilltop winery-inn with views over both bays.

    Drinks · 12 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Good Harbor Vineyards

    Leelanau Peninsula family winery known for cool-climate whites.

    Drinks · Sleeping Bear Dunes · 16 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Sleder's Family Tavern is a stop on our Great Lakes Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Traverse City

Another curated place to eat in Traverse City. See the full Traverse City guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Traverse City run from 28°F in February to 74°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Sleder's Family Tavern itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Traverse City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Traverse City weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
717 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA
Coordinates
44.76717, -85.63544
Destination
Traverse City, Michigan

Sleder's Family Tavern: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sleder's Family Tavern?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Sleder's Family Tavern. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sleder's Family Tavern?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Kiss the moose head; it's tradition.

Where is Sleder's Family Tavern?

Sleder's Family Tavern is at 717 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA, in Slabtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sleder's Family Tavern?

Sleder's Family Tavern appears on Great Lakes Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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