The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad Place · Traverse City, MI 49686 231.946.8168

Brewed in the historic railroad depot

The
Filling Station
Microbrewery

House ales & lagers pouring on 20 tracks. Wood-fired flatbreads named for the rail lines that built the North. Track-side in Traverse City.

See what's pouring Food menu Plan your visit
The depot at 642 Railroad Place The depot at 642 Railroad Place
Train going by the patio Train going by the patio
Fresh from the wood-fired oven Fresh from the wood-fired oven
The sampler — a flight aboard the express The sampler — a flight aboard the express
The track-side patio The track-side patio
The Station salad The Station salad

Departures — On Tap

20 tracks · updated daily · subject to derailment
TrackBrewStyle ABVFareStatus
01 BULLET TRAIN LAGER AMERICAN LAGER 4.2% $5 pints ON TIME
02 THE LOOPER AMBER AMERICAN AMBER ALE 5.6% $6.50 ON TIME
03 GOLDEN SPIKE ALE GOLDEN ALE 4.7% $5 pints ON TIME
04 T-BAR IPA SESSION IPA 4.9% $6.00 ON TIME
05 WALLA WALLA IPA PACIFIC NORTHWEST IPA 7.0% $7.50 ON TIME
06 BRISTLECONE IPA WEST COAST IPA 7.4% $7.50 ON TIME
07 BRIGHT IPA HAZY IPA 6.7% $7.00 - 13 oz. Tulip Glass ON TIME
08 LYNDEN RASPBERRY WHEAT AMERICAN WHEAT ALE 4.8% $7.00 - 13 oz. Tulip Glass ON TIME
09 FIRESIDE NITRO STOUT OATMEAL STOUT 5.3% $7.50 ON TIME
10 PIPER'S PORTER PORTER 7.0% $6.50 ON TIME
11 KRATOCHVIL PILSNER BOHEMIAN PILSNER 5.0% $6.00 ON TIME
12 UNION STREET VANILLA BROWN ALE BROWN ALE 5.6% $7.50 ON TIME
13 TASMAN BAY HOPPY LAGER HOPPY LAGER 5.1% $6.00 ON TIME
14 ISAR OKTOBERFEST MARZEN 4.8% $6.00 ON TIME
15 TC CHERRY BOURBON STOUT CHERRY BOURBON STOUT 9.5% $8.00 - 13 oz. Tulip Glass ON TIME
16 UNDER THE TRESSEL MANGO KOLSCH MANGO KOLSCH 5.0% $7.00 - 13 oz. Tulip Glass ON TIME
17 EMPATHY CHERRY HARD SELTZER HARD SELTZER 4.5% 6.00 ON TIME
18 SQUEEZE THE DAY ORANGE KETTLE SOUR KETTLE SOUR 5.1% $7.00 - 13 oz. Tulip Glass ON TIME
19 KING'S LINE CIDER HARD CIDER 6.0% $7.50 ON TIME
20 TWO LINE CIDER HARD CIDER 6.5% $7.50 ON TIME
On time — pouring now Derailed — tapped out, next batch brewing

Right Now — Specials

Limited-time offerings, rotating through the year
For a limited time!

PUMPKIN SPICED AMBER ALE

Our Looper Amber infused with just the right amount of cozy fall seasoning! 5.6% ABV

Until November 7th!

The Oktoberfest Pizza

Garlic oil, roasted kielbasa, roasted garlic & onions, beer braised sauerkraut, fresh apples, mozzarella, & parmesan. Topped with a Bavarian brown mustard cream sauce.

Until November 2nd!

The Caramel Apple Crisp

Apple compote, topped with fresh local apple slices, cinnamon oatmeal crisp, and house made caramel sauce.

Find Us

The old depot on Boardman Lake

Three landmarks share one address. The brick depot where Traverse City's trains once ran, the east shore of Boardman Lake, and the loop trail that circles it — all meet at our front door.

  • The Historic Railroad Depot

    Brewing and pouring inside the restored depot at 642 Railroad Place — the taps run on tracks and the beer is made steps from your table.

  • Boardman Lake

    We sit right on the lake's east shore in the Old Depot neighborhood, a few minutes south of downtown Traverse City.

  • Boardman Lake Loop Trail

    The 4-mile loop trail passes our door. Walk or pedal the lake, then land at a pint — bike racks out front, right off the trail.

Free parking on-site and along Railroad Place. Children and well-behaved dogs welcome on the patio.

Station Schedule
Thursday – Monday
11:00AM – 10:00PM
Tuesday – Wednesday
No service
Address
642 Railroad Place
Phone
231.946.8168
Get directions
The track-side patio
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