Top of the Park

One of my favorite places to visit when I'm in Traverse City, The manhattan is always good and the do a great job with a martini also.  

The view is great and it's just a peaceful place to start out the night.

Worth it for the view.  That's about it.

Top of the park is a very cute little place, emphasis on the little. Every time I have been there I have left quickly because it's always so packed. It also tends to attract and older crowd (possibly because of the steep prices?).

The pianists are all very entertaining and there are frequently additional instrumentalists that make appearances, which also makes the place smaller.

Seeing the city and bay from Top of the Park is a must do both day and night, but I wouldn't spend an entire night there.