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America's Best Fishing Bars

By John Taranto

Oct 18, 2007

Best Stop on a Float Trip
Lovell's Riverside Tavern, Grayling, Mich.
989-348-5690
There's a distinct possibility that most of the Riverside's patrons arrive by means other than an automobile. Located in the middle of nowhere (30 miles outside of tiny Grayling), the Riverside is a popular stop for snowmobilers and fishermen alike. During fishing season, anglers on the North Branch of the Au Sable are welcome to pull their canoes ashore or wade up and hang their waders on the racks outside.

The casual open bar and dining room overlook the river and provide the perfect respite for river-runners. Budweiser and Bud Light prevail, though part-owner Roger Phillips insists he makes the best margarita in the North. Among his other specialties is Roggie's Special Pizza, which features "a little bit of everything," from traditional pizza toppings like pepperoni and mushrooms to walleye meat.

Happen by on a night Sneaky Pete and his band are on stage and you'll be lucky to find a seat. Pete plays guitar and is backed by his wife on mandolin, his son on drums and his daughter on keyboard. Phillips says the family act "really packs the house."

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