Alpena
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Alpena, Michigan
Alpena grew up as a 19th-century lumber and cement town on Lake Huron's Thunder Bay, and its compact downtown - home to over 200 businesses along River and Water Streets - is now a designated Social District, where visitors can carry a drink between participating bars. BarFinder lists 22 venues in the city, led by classic bars and sports bars, with local wineries and a brewery in the mix too. Longtime spots like Latitudes Tavern and Hopside Brewery, downtown's only microbrewery, anchor a small but genuine Up North bar scene built around the bay.