Highly anticipated Rare Bird Brewpub now open

TRAVERSE CITY — With much persistence and dedication, Rare Bird Brewpub was finally able to open its doors on June 27 in Traverse City.

Owners Nate Crane and Tina Schuett have spent the last two years overcoming various obstacles to open the highly anticipated brewpub. When a traditional route of entrepreneurship fell through, Crane and Schuett gained support on Indiegogo and put in a lot of their own work.

They have transformed an old cannery into a vibrant brewpub, completing many of the renovations on their own. “We took it down to the existing four walls,” explained Schuett. “We became the general contractors and builders.”

The result is a comfortable, yet sophisticated brewpub. I was expecting a smaller taproom, but was rather impressed with size, decor and overall atmosphere. The taproom is open and inviting with a large selection of seating, high ceilings and plenty of natural lighting.

And let’s not forget the beer. Schuett began homebrewing in college. She then spent some t

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