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Cupola Bar

Grand Hotel Avenue, 4th floor of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI
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Grand Blanc, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Talk about a "room with a view", a summers porch on top the famous Grand Hotel on lovely Mackinac Island. The 5th Floor has a dance floor and cozy bar and the 6th Floor is for great sunsets!

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Flint, Michigan, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

A cool place for a drink after the Terrace Room closes down. The service was not attentive. During the day the views are great.

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Chicago
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65 reviews 65 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Gorgeous view with piano entertainment. Was a bit disappointed they did not have a bigger wine selection, but the Grand Hotel's own chardonnay was OK. Good service

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Attica, Michigan
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

We had a drink here and the view was to die for. Sadly so was the price of the drink. Two house high-balls ran $25. Not complaining as I expected as much. Great service and only one drink did just the trick.

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Muskegon, MI
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33 reviews 33 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We were fortunate enough to visit the Grand Hotel the day before they officially opened for the season. This meant that we were able to take the elevator all the way up tot he fourth floor, climb the star covered steps to the Cupola Bar and then work our was back down to the ground floor, and look in all... More

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Detroit, Michigan
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57 restaurant reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The stairs have stars on them. You know you are on your way to heaven. This is definitely one of the more beautiful views from a bar. My husband and I went late in the afternoon and found the service very attentive. There was no music playing, which made it very nice and quiet. We enjoyed it very much.

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west michigan
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Huge, glistening Murano Glass Chandelier in the 2-story bar. Charming decor, comfy seating, 270 degree views of the straits.

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DeWitt, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Such a perfect place to sit and enjoy drinks or coffee. And walking thru the halls of the hotel will let you see aged pictures from times past!

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Bellevue, Washington
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012

The waitress ignored me when I entered for a table, was unfiendly, unhelpful, extremely slow and there is not even a drink menu. The whole place is totally snobby. I will never return there.

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

Great view of the island from this bar!!! The bar was closed while we were there because of a group that was in house. We were able to see the view from the bar though and it was amazing!!!

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