Bay City

Bay City's bar scene traces back to its lumber-boom heyday, when the riverfront strip known as Hell's Half Mile was packed with saloons catering to lumberjacks and sailors spending their wages - a history the city still marks each year with its Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival. BarFinder lists 68 venues today, led by classic bars and sports bars, with a revitalized downtown and Midland Street Historic District now home to spots like Drydock Beer Garden, Mulligan's Pub, and Rathskeller Food & Spirits.