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Who Pours The Most? Ranking Traverse City's Bars & Restaurants

April 16, 2026

Michigan liquor sales data offers a glimpse of which Grand Traverse County bars and restaurants are selling the most spirits. Using 2025 state purchase data as a proxy for volume, here are the local leaders.

Top 10 Grand Traverse County establishments by 2025 liquor purchases:

North Bar/The Pub — $218,236.88
7 Monks/Low Bar — $157,100.80
Dillinger’s Pub — $151,406.89
The Parlor — $127,591.50
North Peak — $125,153.06
The Little Fleet — $118,639.12
Thirsty Fish — $113,296.96
Red Ginger — $105,310.76
Lil Bo — $90,527.75
Mama Lu’s — $84,315.38

Source: Michigan Liquor Control Commission 2025 spirits purchase data. Figures reflect annual liquor purchases by Class C license holders and exclude beer, wine, and total sales.

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