Got a large party to wine and dine? Allow us to take some of the stress off of you, and give us a call to make a reservation! We offer a full bar with great beer, and a delicious menu to boot. If you need special accommodations we are more than willing to work with you to pull off any event you have planned!
Contact us at 989-745-6289 or stop in and we'll discuss it together! Treat yourself to delicious sandwiches, burgers, entrees and more at Dead Bear Brewing Co. We are a locally and family owned business serving the communities of Grayling, MI. We are a member of Michigan Brewers Association.
Contact us at 989-745-6289 or stop in and we'll discuss it together! Treat yourself to delicious sandwiches, burgers, entrees and more at Dead Bear Brewing Co. We are a locally and family owned business serving the communities of Grayling, MI. We are a member of Michigan Brewers Association.
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From a 3 ounce pour all the way to a 64 ounce growler, we've got you covered for any occasion! Our original Weizenbier recipe! A light German style wheat beer and nice transition ale for those coming over from the "dark side" of the beer realm. Purchase membership of our Zombie Cub Mug Club for a year and enjoy a whole lot of benefits.
At Dead Bear Brewing Co, we serve quality sandwiches at reasonable prices. From club sandwich and chicken wrap to Reuben and prime rib Philly, we have everything to satisfy your hunger. Contact us for reservations! FREE parking space and Wi-Fi available! Corned beef with melted Swiss cheese and sauerkraut.
Enjoy fresh salads at Dead Bear Brewing Co. Taste our spicy Thai noodle, or salmon salad topped with homemade dressings. We also have carryout option for your convenience. Contact us today! FREE parking space and Wi-Fi are available! Chicken breast, angel hair pasta in spicy Thai peanut dressing, almonds, sesame seeds, and fruit served on romaine.
At Dead Bear Brewing Co, you can choose from a variety of high-quality merchandise. Visit us today and let our staff help you in selecting one of our beautiful merchandise items. Purchase membership of our Zombie Cub Mug Club for a year and enjoy a whole lot of benefits. Great dinner tonight, thanks for the wonderful service and the fantastic baby back ribs and green beans and the angel hair pasta with rib eye.
Reviews (24)
Regina Partington
Feb 02, 2022
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Crystal Haggart
Jan 18, 2022
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I'd like to give 2.5 but I'll round up instead of down.
Beer wasn't very good. I could not taste any peanut butter in the peanut butter porter. Might as well drive nearby to Rolling Oak and have theirs instead.
Service was not great. I felt I was inconveniencing the server by being there. Maybe she was having a bad day maybe she feels over worked, I don't know but it would have been nice to be asked if I wanted water when my beer was gone before the food came. I would have asked for it but after dropping off the food she only came back to give me the tab when I was done. No point in being more
Beer wasn't very good. I could not taste any peanut butter in the peanut butter porter. Might as well drive nearby to Rolling Oak and have theirs instead.
Service was not great. I felt I was inconveniencing the server by being there. Maybe she was having a bad day maybe she feels over worked, I don't know but it would have been nice to be asked if I wanted water when my beer was gone before the food came. I would have asked for it but after dropping off the food she only came back to give me the tab when I was done. No point in being more
Jason H.
Jan 04, 2022
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We gave them another try, after a bad experience the last time. The service was below average, the food lacks seasoning for the most part
The pulled pork on the Porkapocolyse sandwich was very dry and tasted like wet cardboard. The homemade bbq taste more like A1 steak sauce than BBQ sauce. The bacon on both my wife's burger and my sandwich were so burnt that it was inedible. The onion rings and breaded mushrooms were also way overcooked. We did not try any of the craft beer. Perhaps with enough alcohol someone might think this food is acceptable.
The pulled pork on the Porkapocolyse sandwich was very dry and tasted like wet cardboard. The homemade bbq taste more like A1 steak sauce than BBQ sauce. The bacon on both my wife's burger and my sandwich were so burnt that it was inedible. The onion rings and breaded mushrooms were also way overcooked. We did not try any of the craft beer. Perhaps with enough alcohol someone might think this food is acceptable.
Michael Zill
Dec 04, 2021
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Abbi Lynch
Oct 28, 2021
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The fries and fried mushrooms were great, and our server was also great. The entrees, however, were not good. Chicken tenders weren’t fried enough (the inside of the batter wasn’t fully cooked), the burger and chicken smelled and tasted like dirty grill (and the burger had a build-up of blackened grease from the grill), and the Thai salad was basically a huge plate of iceberg lettuce (not romaine like the menu stated with chicken and oranges and 1/2 cup of noodles. Basically 3 out of 4 meals weren’t eaten. Won’t be coming back.
Jim A.
Sep 18, 2021
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Mark Rudd
Aug 29, 2021
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Devin Cleveland-Stein
Aug 13, 2021
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Mj J.
Aug 09, 2021
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Dead Bear was another stop on brew trail. What an awesome brewery! Being Memorial weekend, it was busy. I loved the theme and the decor of this brewery. We had some fun taking pictures and arm wrestling! That's right, an authentic arm wrestling table. I could see the fear in his eyes when I challenged him to a match. Haha Let's just say, he wouldn't let me beat him! We ordered a few beers, which we really enjoyed, grabbed a few stickers and of course our tags! This brewery is very family oriented so kids are certainly welcome.
Kara M.
Jul 11, 2021
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Brian S.
Jun 28, 2021
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Dead Bear Brewing recently added a 3% surcharge to all credit card payments. They describe it as a convenience fee on the bill, but they are not displaying a notice of the surcharge anywhere else. It's too bad. They have good food and their beers are pretty good, but I tend to avoid places that add surcharges for paying with a credit card.
Laura P.
May 28, 2021
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If you are not very hungry and have lots and lots of time to sit and wait for your (just ok) food then this place is for you! My daughter really liked the Ruben egg roll appetizer, which came about 20 minutes after we ordered it. Don't even ask how long it took us to get our entrees, but let's just say our server wasn't too concerned about our experience there. Also, it wasn't very busy, otherwise I would be more forgiving in my review.
Renee L.
Feb 15, 2021
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Okay
I want to start by saying the waitress was amazing! Her name was Heather. But when we arrived it was not at all busy. It's was during a shift change but still we were not addressed for at least 25 minutes after being seated. We almost left and a waitress came over to us. She wasn't even in our area but helped us anyway. Once ordered it took over 20 minutes or so to get our order. My Ruben was super soggy and the onion rings were so undercooked that there was powder exploding out of the onion ring when I took a bite. Wish I would have taken a photo. Anyway they refunded us for my
I want to start by saying the waitress was amazing! Her name was Heather. But when we arrived it was not at all busy. It's was during a shift change but still we were not addressed for at least 25 minutes after being seated. We almost left and a waitress came over to us. She wasn't even in our area but helped us anyway. Once ordered it took over 20 minutes or so to get our order. My Ruben was super soggy and the onion rings were so undercooked that there was powder exploding out of the onion ring when I took a bite. Wish I would have taken a photo. Anyway they refunded us for my
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Dec 28, 2020
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Interior is amazing. "Outdoor" dining area is comfy and warm with garage doors propped 1/3 open to provide multiple air changes. Our meal consisted of Fried pickle appetizer ( meal by itself) Reuben and crispy chicken sandwich. The Reuben was stacked well and the side of onion rings was more than I could eat. My partners chicken sandwich was a little over cooked but they got slammed right after we ordered, and with likely one person in the kitchen we can forgive this.
My only complaint is the paper used in the serving basket causes the bread on the bottom side to go soggy quickly. The kitchen
My only complaint is the paper used in the serving basket causes the bread on the bottom side to go soggy quickly. The kitchen
Valerie B.
Nov 16, 2020
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Cristina B.
Nov 04, 2020
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I've been waiting to write this review for a few weeks now. I don't think the rueben has left my mind since I had it!
My boyfriend and I were coming home from Mackinac Island and wanted to get dinner on the road. Not feeling fast food anymore, he told me he wanted a reuben. That sounded amazing to me too!
A quick Yelp search led me to Dead Bear Brewing and ten minutes later we were in the car ordering take out. We were going to eat it at our cottage, which was about a half hour away.
Ordering was easy and our food came out quick and hot! The rueben, filled with cheese and 1000 Island
My boyfriend and I were coming home from Mackinac Island and wanted to get dinner on the road. Not feeling fast food anymore, he told me he wanted a reuben. That sounded amazing to me too!
A quick Yelp search led me to Dead Bear Brewing and ten minutes later we were in the car ordering take out. We were going to eat it at our cottage, which was about a half hour away.
Ordering was easy and our food came out quick and hot! The rueben, filled with cheese and 1000 Island
Jan-Andreas Froese Matos
Oct 25, 2020
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Nice brewery with several own and guest brews. We had two different kinds of Porters, a vanilla and a bacon one; both of which were great. We also ordered a sandwich which was very tasty and nicely presented. Furthermore they have cool decoration, very cabin looking with bear skins and game trophies, etc. I think there is room for improvement in terms of giving it yet a more unique look and feel, get rid of the arcade section that has absolutely nothing to do with the overall style of the brewery.
Christina Witzke
Oct 24, 2020
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More 3 1/2. Staff very friendly and efficient, we had their house amber ale and that was delicious. Reuben appetizer was fabulous and it went downhill from there. Cod was more like fish finger size.. pic w/fry to show. They were served in a basket and because they broke easily and were so greasy it made the basket lining rip to try and eat them with a fork. Hubby had a burger and it was over- cooked and the house made chips were burnt. The fries were ok though...
Justin L.
Sep 30, 2020
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Linda D.
Jul 24, 2020
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First, all recommended COVID precautions are being followed, so that was a big round of applause! We were there for lunch, on our way to the wineries in Traverse City, so we didn't order any of the brews. Hubby ordered the Reuben and was really happy with that - but the star of his order was the onion rings! These were probably the best we've had in a long time.., very good. I had the hamburger with homemade chips - this was an excellent typical bar burger. Stop in, you won't be disappointed !
Stacey S.
Dec 02, 2019
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How can you NOT love a brewery that also has cocktails available!? After my reunion on a very snowy day, I decided to stop in for lunch. BAM! French onion soup. The cheesy goodness hit the spot. I also tried a super tasty Bloody Mary made to perfection, and a very large Spicy Thai chicken salad. The staff was super nice, it was a slow Sunday in a cool place. I love the decor and all the Bear writings all over. My favorite saying was on the wall... Free beer tomorrow!
Pamela Z.
Sep 12, 2019
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I can't comment on the food, but the beer here is really not that good. Of the beers we tried, they weren't true to the style they were meant to reflect. Many of the beers (which I have to assume were maybe the better/more popular options) were tapped, so we couldn't try those.
On the night we went there was live music, which made for a really great atmosphere on the patio. The side panels were open so we got to enjoy the cool night air. We would come back for atmosphere alone, but next time I think we will sick to some of the domestic beers.
On the night we went there was live music, which made for a really great atmosphere on the patio. The side panels were open so we got to enjoy the cool night air. We would come back for atmosphere alone, but next time I think we will sick to some of the domestic beers.
Akhil B.
Sep 05, 2019
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Rome L.
Jun 28, 2018
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