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North vs South Brewery Battle
Join us for an epic North vs South Brewery Battle featuring Short's Brewing Company and Greenbush Brewing Company!
North vs South Brewery BattleBowers Harbor Wine Dinner at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge
Join us November 16 for our Bowers Harbor Vineyards Wine Dinner.
Bowers Harbor Wine Dinner at Aerie Restaurant & LoungeThanksgiving Day Buffet
If you're looking for someone else to prepare Thanksgiving dinner and entertain the family this year, join us in Aerie Restaurant & Lounge for our popular Thanksgiving buffet.
Thanksgiving Day BuffetDinner Menu
Restaurant Hours Monday – Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday – Saturday 5:00m - 10:00pm Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm Brunch and 5:00pm – 9:00pm Dinner Lounge Hours Monday – Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday – Saturday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday Closed Brunch and 4:00pm – 10:00pm Dinner
Soup
Featured Soup ask about today's selection
Potato Leek and Boursin - $10 charred leeks, rendered pancetta, roasted garlic, crispy potato, chive
Salad
Strawberry Watermelon Salad - $13 werp farms rocket, whipped feta mousse, pickled watermelon, fresh strawberries, toasted marcona almond, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, fresh mint
Aerie Salad - $12 mixed greens, local cherry vinaigrette, candied pecan, pickled red onion, gorgonzola, cucumber
Aerie Lounge Artisanal Cheese and Charcuterie Presentation
$24
Detroit Street Brick zingerman's creamery, grass fed goat milk, peppercorn studded
The Manchester zingerman's creamery, double cream, cow's milk
Sopressata Calabrese
Bresaola (Mocetta) dry aged beef with housemade bread and butter pickles, olives, raisins, candied nuts, honeycomb, pickled red onion, grilled French bread, olive oil
Entrees
Filet - $46 chargrilled center cut filet mignon, truffle mashed potato, confit diced potato, candied bacon, black garlic, roasted cipollini onion, garlic chip, black truffle, beef jus
Otto's Chicken - $32 pan seared chicken breast, smoked fingerling potato salad, fava bean, pickled red pearl onion, roasted yellow pepper, pulled chicken confit, chicken demi
Lamb - $34 roasted lamb tenderloin, fresh figs, pomegranate couscous, pomegranate seeds, port wine lamb jus, tarragon puree
Scallops - $36 U10 diver scallops, succotash of sweet corn, fava bean, summer squash, zucchini, pearl onion, wild mushrooms and asparagus tips, black garlic, lemon caper beurre blanc
Bolognese - $28 house made tagliatelle pasta, italian sausage and pork ragu, grated parmesan, fresh chopped parsley
Stuffed Portobellos - $26 stuffed with mushroom duxelles, zucchini, capers, parmesan, roasted garlic, fresh herbs, topped with melted house mozzarella, pomodoro sauce, over roasted red pepper quinoa, basil, garlic chip
Add On
Otto's Chicken Breast - $13
Prawns - $13
Filet - $24
Scallops - $15
Starter Menu
Starters and Shareables
Cavatelli - $12 house made cavatelli pasta, wild mushroom ragu, asiago, garlic, parsley
Duck Confit - $15 crispy confit duck leg, pulled confit thigh meat with roasted fennel, blood orange segments, caraway barley, orange gastrique, fennel frond
Caprese - $13 local tomatoes, house made mozzarella, roasted red peppers, capers, balsamic reduction, basil pesto, garlic crostini
Pork - $13 smoked pork spare ribs, goat cheese polenta, spicy blackberry barbecue, buttermilk fried shallots
Prawn Cocktail - $14 poached tiger prawns, house made bloody mary cocktail sauce, horseradish cream, lime
Wine List
Sparkling
Nino Franco, Prosecco Superior, Valdobbiadene, Italy NV - $51
M. Lawrence, "Sex", Brut Rose', Leelanau Peninsula, MI, NV*
L. Mawby, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Leelanau Peninsula, MI, NV* - $50
Valdelavia, Brut Cava, Penedes, Spain NV
Mari Vineyards, "Simplicissimus", Old Mission Peninsula, MI 2016* - $65
Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Champagne, France NV
Moet & Chandon, "Dom Perignon", Brut, Champagne, France 2009 - $234
Deutz, Brut Classic, Champagne, France NV - $110
Pascal Arnoux, Brut, Burgandy, France NV - $55
Rose
Black Star Farms, Rose' of Pinot Noir, Old Mission, MI 2017*
Sokol Blosser, Rose' of Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, OR 2017 - $45
Pinot Grigio
Bowers Harbor Vineyard, Michigan 2017* - $39
Black Star Farms, "Arcturos", Old Mission, MI 2017*
Kris, "Artist Cuvee", Veneto, Italy 2017
Santa Margherita, Valdadige, Italy 2017 - $48
Villa Banfi, "San Angelo", Tuscany, Italy 2014 - $45
Montinore Estate, Willamette Valley, OR 2016 - $36
Riesling
Chateau Grand Traverse, Late Harvest, Old Mission, MI 2017* - $38
Left Foot Charley, "Missing Spire", Leelanau Peninsula, MI 2018*
August Kessler, "R", Kabinett, Pfalz, Germany 2015 - $36
Dr. Fischer, Kabinett, Mosel, Germany 2018
Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Australia 2005 - $75
Chateau Chantal, Semi Dry, Old Mission, MI 2016* - $32
Bowers Harbor, "Smokey Hollow", Old Mission, MI 2016* - $42
Bowers Harbor, "Block II", Dry, Old Mission, MI 2017* - $53
Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine Fournier, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2016 - $50
Brys Estate, Old Mission, MI 2017* - $40
Matua, Marlborough, New Zealand 2017
Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley, CA 2017 - $54
Emmolo, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 2016
Chardonnay
Bowers Harbor, "Unwooded", Old Mission, MI 2018*
Domaine Jean Touzot, Macon Villages, Burgundy, France 2017 - $41
Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, CA 2017 - $42
Franciscan, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $41
Chateau de Chamilly, Mercury, Burgandy, France 2013 - $55
Chateau Montelena, Calistoga, Napa Valley, CA 2016
Bergstrom, "Sigrid", Willamette Valley, OR 2014 - $135
Bret Brothers, Pouilly-Fuisse', Burgundy, France 2014 - $75
Kendall Jackson, "Vintners Reserve", CA 2016 - $45
Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast, CA 2016 - $70
Jermann, "Where Dreams Have No End", Venezia Giulia, Italy 2017 - $109
Sonoma Cutrer, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, CA 2016 - $48
Mer Soleil, "Reserve", Santa Barbara County, CA 2015
Groth, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $55
Montes Alpha, D.O. Casablanca Valley, Chile 2005 - $60
Talbott, "Sleepy Hollow", San Lucia Highlands, CA 2013 - $64
Cabreo, "La Pietra", Tuscany, Italy 2016 - $70
White Blends
Left Foot Charley, "Murmur", Leelanau Peninsula, MI 2017* - $33 Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Caymus Conundrum, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 2015 - $56 Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscat Canelli, Viognier
Prisoner Wine Co., "Blindfold", Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $60 Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Marsanne
Mari Vineyards, "Troglodyte Bianco", Old Mission Peninsula, MI 2016* Pinot Bianco, Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc
Pieropan, "Calvarino", Soave Classico DOC, France 2016 - $75 Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave
Worldly Whites
Moscato d' Asti, Mionetto, Piedmont, Italy 2017
Colombard, Domaine Saint-Lannes, Gascon, France 2017 - $28
Pinot Noir
Brys Estate, Old Mission Peninsula, MI 2016* - $55
Domaine Roman, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2016
Benton Lane, Willamette Valley, OR 2014
Aberrant Cellars, "Confero", Willamette Valley, OR 2015 - $70
Belle Glos, Las Alturas Vineyard, San Lucia Highlands, CA 2016
Samsara, Cargasacchi Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills, CA 2013 - $100
Penner-Ash, Willamette Valley, OR 2016 - $80
Merlot
Black Star Farms, "Arcturos", Old Mission Peninsula, MI 2013* - $55
Charles Smith, "Velvet Devil", Columbia Valley, WA 2016 - $34
Angeline, Reserve, Paso Robles, CA 2017
Gordon Estate, Columbia Valley, WA 2014 - $52
Chateau Couronneau, Bordeaux Superior, France 2015 - $45
Flora Springs, St. Helena, Napa Valley, CA 2015 - $50
Twomey, Soda Canyon Ranch, Napa Valley, CA 2014 - $84
The Prisoner Wine Co., "Thorn", Carneros, Napa Valley, CA 2014 - $59
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rodney Strong, Sonoma County, CA 2016
Gravel Bar, Columbia Valley, WA 2016
Ridge, "Monte Bello Vineyard", Santa Cruz Mountains, CA 2014 - $275
Chateau Montelena, Calistoga, Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $90
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA 2014 - $116
Silver Oak, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 2014 - $174
Broadside, Paso Robles, CA 2016 - $40
Keenan Winery, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, CA 2011 - $125
Gehricke, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, CA 2016 - $66
Honig, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 2015 - $84
Penfolds, "Max's Cab", South Australia 2016 - $50
Prelius Maremma, Tuscany, Italy 2016 - $45
Duckhorn, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 2016
Stags Leap Wine Cellars, "Artemis", Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $105
Copper Cane, "Quilt", Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $75
Justin, Paso Robles, Central Coast, CA 2016 - $56
Austin Hope, Paso Robles, Central Coast, CA 2015 - $85
Rockaway, Single vineyard, Alexander Valley, CA 2015 - $113
Malbec
Casarena, "Areyna", Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina 2017 - $45
Carelli, "Carla Chiaro", Mendoza, Argentina 2016
Zinfandel
Candor, "Lot 7", Lodi, CA, N/V
Heitz Cellars, "Ink Grade Vineyard", Napa Valley, CA 2014 - $60
Prisoner Wine Co., "Saldo", Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $70
Syrah / Shiraz
Samsara, Melville Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills, CA 2012 - $62
Stolpman, "Para Maria", Santa Barbara County, CA 2016
Molly Dooker, "The Boxer", McLaren Vale, Australia 2017 - $55
Old World Reds
Italy
Villa Banfi, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 2014 - $45
Caparzo, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 2014 - $70
Reversanti, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont, Italy 2015 - $65
Antinori Tignanello, Tuscany, Italy 2014 - $134
Guado al Tasso, "Il Bruciato", Bolgheri, Italy 2015 - $63
Argiano, "Solengo", Rosso Toscano IGT, Italy 2015 - $115
Alasia, Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy 2013
Gaja, "DaGromis", Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy 2013 - $132
Michele Castellani, Valpolicello Ripasso DOC, Verona, Italy 2014 - $54
Familia Pasqua, Amarone della Valpolicello DOCG, Verona, Italy 2012 - $70
Lorenzo Begali, Amarone della Valpolicello Classico, Veneto, Italy 2014 - $126
Allegrini, "La Poja", Corvina Veronese, Veneto, Italy 2013 - $150
France
Vieux Telegramme, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France 2015 - $70
Ogier Heritages, Cotes du Rhone, France 2016 - $34
Chateau Lassegue, St. Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France 2014 - $90
Chateau Providence, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2010 - $285
Chateau Durfort-Vivens, Margaux, Bordeaux, France 2015 - $135 Classified Second Growth
Spain
Bodegas Aragonesas, Garnacha, Coto de Hayas, Spain 2016 - $34
Dominio de Atauta, Ribera Del Duero, Spain 2011 - $60
Cune, "Gran Reserva", Rioja, Spain 2011 - $70
New World Blends
Opus One, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 2014 - $330 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec
Opus One, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec
Overture by Opus One, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA N/V - $155 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec
Tikal, "Natural", Mendoza, Argentina 2014 - $40 Malbec, Syrah
Pull, "CdR", Paso Robles, CA 2012 - $45 Grenache, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Viognier
Mari Vineyards, "Praefectus", Old Mission Peninsula, MI 2016* - $75 Cab Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Mari Vineyards, "Troglodyte Rosso", Old Mission Peninsula, MI 2017* Pinot Noir, Teroldego, Merlot
Ridge, "Lytton Springs", Sonoma County, CA 2009 - $180 Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane
Cain Concept, "The Benchland", Napa Valley, CA 2008 - $145 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc, Petite Verdot
Duckhorn, "Paraduxx", Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $82 Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot
Orin Swift, "Abstract", Napa Valley, CA 2016 - $55 Grenache, Syrah, Petit Sirah
Molly Dooker, "The Enchanted Path", McLaren Vale, Australia 2016 - $125 Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Beer & Cocktail Menu
Craft Cocktails
Tart Cherry Vodka Sour - $11 Grand Traverse Distillery cherry vodka, Michigan cherry liqueur, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and organic egg white, finished with Woodford Reserve spiced cherry bitters
The Bootlegger double shot of Templeton Rye Whiskey, Light of Day Organics Hummingbird Nectar, orange liqueur infused maraschino cherry and fresh orange peel, finished with Woodford Reserve spiced cherry bitters
Leelanau 72 - $12 Mammoth "Old Dam" Gin, "Sex" Brut Rose', Brys Estate Lavender syrup and house made simple syrup, finished with a twist and served in a flute
The Natural Margarita - $10 Milagro Silver Blue Agave tequila, housemade orange liqueur, blue agave nectar and fresh squeezed lime juice - simply delicious!
Mula del Diablo - $12 Milagro Silver Tequila, Ancho Reyes ancho chili liqueur, Northwoods "Wild Ginger" ginger beer and blue agave nectar, finished with a squeeze of lime
Peach n' Peat - $16 A long pour of Glenlivet 12 year scotch, Joseph Cartron "peche de vigne" liqueur, house made ginger syrup and fresh lemon juice, finished with a lemon twist
Martinis
Sparkling Pear - $11 Absolut Pear, prosecco, lemonade, simple syrup
Raspberry Martini - $10 Absolut Raspberri, Chambord, cranberry juice, splash of lemon/lime soda
Cherry Capitol Lemonade - $11 Grand Traverse Distillery cherry vodka, triple sec, house made lemonade
Chocolate Martini - $12 Absolut Vanilla, Godiva dark and white liqueurs, Bailey's Irish cream, milk chocolate
Drafts
Bell's Amber Ale - $8
Bell's "Oberon" Wheat Ale - $8
Stella Artois Pilsner - $8
Greenbush Brewing "Dunegras" American IPA - $8
Old Nation "M43" New England Style IPA - $8
Stormcloud Brewing "Rainmaker" Belgium Pale Ale - $8
Brewery Vivant "Triomphe" Belgium IPA - $8
Right Brain "CEO" Nitro Coffee Stout - $8
Short's "Soft Parade" - $8
Bottles
Budweiser - $4
Bud Light - $4
Miller Lite - $4
Coors Light - $4
Labatt Blue - $4
Michelob Ultra - $4
Corona Extra
Heineken
Red Stripe
Bell's "Two Hearted" IPA
Founder's "All Day IPA" Session Ale
Mountain Town "Trainwreck" Amber Ale
New Belgium "Fat Tire" Amber Ale
Short's "Bellaire Brown" Brown Ale
Short's "Huma Lupa Liscious" American IPA
Short's "Psychedelic Cat Grass" American IPA
Starcut Cider's "Pulsar" Semi Dry
Coney Island Hard Root Beer
Single Malt Scotch
Talisker 10 Year, Isle of Skye - $12
Laphroaig 10 year "Cask Strength," Islay - $12
Glenlivet 12 Year, Speyside - $9
Oban 14 Year, West Highland - $14
Dalmore 15 Year, West Highland - $19
Glenlivet 18 Year, Speyside - $15
Glenlivet 21 Year, Speyside - $38
Small Batch Bourbon
Eagle Rare Single Barrel 10 Year - $8 90 proof
1792 Ridgemont Reserve 8 Year - $7 93.7 proof
Woodford Reserve - $8 90.4 proof
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked - $10
Maker's 46 - $9 94 proof
Old Forester - $7 86 proof
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch - $8 90 proof
Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon - $12
Bookers 8 Year - $11 125 proof
Bakers 7 Year - $9 107 proof
Basil Hayden's 8 Year - $8 80 proof
Knob Creek 9 Year - $7 100 proof
Jefferson Estate 15 Year Reserve - $11
Jefferson's Reserve - $14
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea - $18
Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year - $40
Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year - $45
Cognac & Brandy
Courvoisier VSOP Cognac - $10
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac - $9
Remy Martin VS
De Montal Armagnac VSOP - $9
Asbach Urault Brandy - $8
Port and Sauternes
Fonseca Bin#27 Port - $7
Warre's OTIMA 10 Year Tawny Port - $9
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny Port - $8
Chateau Grand Traverse Cherry Port Reserve - $10
Chateau Haut Bommes, 2010 - $13
Desserts Menu
Aerie offers an extensive collection of after dinner wines and spirits. Please ask about our complete selection
Desserts
Chocolate Tower - $9 flourless chocolate cake layered with white and dark chocolate mousse
Cherry Toffee Pudding - $9 cherry pudding cake in a pool of toffee sauce served with house made cherry butter ice cream and orange florentine cookie
Classic Crème Brulee with Chocolate Ganache - $9 vanilla bean crème brulee, baked with a layer of rich chocolate ganache, garnished with fresh berries
Hummingbird Layer Cake - $9 hummingbird layer cake frosted with house made pineapple cream cheese frosting, garnished with chopped walnuts and micro greens
Dessert Wine
Fonseca Bin#27 Port - $7 intense jammy fruits, spice
Warre's OTIMA 10 Year Tawny Port - $9 cream caramel, coffee, honey, orange peel
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny Port - $8 mellow and elegant, wood notes with mature fruit
Chateau Chantel "Cerise" Cherry Port - $10 whole tart cherries distilled and blended with cherry wine
Romieu-Lacoste, Sauternes 2015 - $16 100% Botrytized Sémillon, 45-48 Year old vines
Chateau Chantal "Entice" - $10 ice wine fortified with house oak aged brandy
Single Malt Scotch
Dalmore 12 Year, West Highland - $16
Dalmore 15 Year, West Highland - $26
Oban 14 Year, West Highland - $14
Glenlivet 12 Year, Speyside - $9
Glenlivet 18 Year, Speyside - $15
Glenlivet 21 Year, Speyside - $38
Cognac & Brandy
Courvoisier VSOP Cognac - $10
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac - $9
De Montal Armagnac VSOP - $9
Asbach Urault Brandy - $8
Small Batch Bourbon
Eagle Rare Single Barrel 10 Year - $8
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked - $10
Old Forester 86 Proof - $7
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 90 Proof - $8
Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon - $12
Bakers 7 Year 107 Proof - $9
Basil Hayden's 8 Year 80 Proof - $8
Basil Hayden's Two by Two Rye
Basil Hayden's Dark Rye
Knob Creek 9 Year 100 Proof - $7
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight - $7
Elmer T. Lee Kentucky Straight - $10
Jefferson's Reserve - $14
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea - $18
Two James, Grass Widow - $14
Younger Guest Menu
Main
Baby Lettuce Salad - $7 ranch dressing
Sliders - $8 house made bun, american cheese, onion, pickle catsup
Fried Perch Sandwich - $9 lettuce, american cheese, and tartar sauce
Crispy Chicken Tender Wrap - $9 american cheese, lettuce and ranch dressing
Grilled Cheese Sandwich - $6 with american cheese
Mac and Cheese - $7 cavatappi pasta and cheese sauce
Crispy Chicken Tenders - $8
Hand-Cut Fries - $3
Happy Hour Menu
Monday-Sunday | 4pm-6pm
Food Menu
Bar Nuts - $5 brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne
Jalapeno Poppers - $6 fresh jalapeno peppers, cream cheese, Italian sausage
Truffle Fries - $7 truffle oil, parmesan, fresh chive, truffle aioli
Vegetable Tempura - $7 sweet potato, acorn squash, onion, broccoli, bell pepper, house ponzu sauce
Prawn Cocktail - $9 three poached tiger prawns, bloody mary cocktail sauce, horseradish creme, lime, cilantro
Sliders and Fries - $9 two 2 oz beef sliders, homemade bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, fries
Drink Menu
That's My Jam - $5 rum, strawberry jam, lemon, simple syrup, yogurt
Fig-Yours - $5 fig infused bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters
Clearly Cucumber - $5 clarified cucumber gin, clarified cucumber schrub
Tiny Pink Bubbles pink gin, champagne syrup, lime, sparkling wine
9 to 5 Martini - $5 house vodka, lillet blanc, dry vermouth
Citrus Herb Schrub - $5 rosemary, oleo-saccharum, lime (non alcoholic)
Draft Beer - $5
House Cabernet Sauvignon - $5
House Chardonnay - $5
Well Drinks - $3
Eat, Drink, and Relax.
We're raising the culinary bar by 16 floors.
Aerie has become a mecca for those who love bold, exciting flavors. Locally-grown produce is paired with products and tastes boasting an international flair.
The Culinary team is dedicated to bringing the best of everything, from wherever they can source it, to create an inventive, exciting menu within a setting unlike any other Traverse City dining venue.
When it comes to selecting your wine pairing for such eclectic cuisine, the list is expansive, encompassing both international and national offerings as well as several from our award-winning region.
