The Flowage
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mrsrunningbear
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They are still waiting 
spoke with Cheryl the new owner this weekend (very nice person). They are hoping and praying maybe some news this Wed on the liquor licence. They are ready to open as soon as they get the word. We can't wait!!!
spoke with Cheryl the new owner this weekend (very nice person). They are hoping and praying maybe some news this Wed on the liquor licence. They are ready to open as soon as they get the word. We can't wait!!!
goofy600
Well-known member
Mrsrunningbear I agree Randy & Cheryl are great people met them 4 or 5 years ago talked to them newyears and same thing waiting on license I hope it happens soon. Coming up next 2 weekends would be nice to have a place close to camp from the north. Please let us know when you know!!!
the_weasel
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Da Flowage Pub
I hope they get their license soon. When they do open, we should spread the word to the best of our ability so their business is strong. The food was always good there and it was a good place to fill up with gasoline. I think the new owners will make it. Da Flowage was always busy when snow conditions were good. I think the key is to get more people to visit during the non-winter months. I have to think thousands of people visit Bond Falls during the non-winter months. If they can get some of those people to stop by after seeing The Falls it would really help the bottom line.
I hope they get their license soon. When they do open, we should spread the word to the best of our ability so their business is strong. The food was always good there and it was a good place to fill up with gasoline. I think the new owners will make it. Da Flowage was always busy when snow conditions were good. I think the key is to get more people to visit during the non-winter months. I have to think thousands of people visit Bond Falls during the non-winter months. If they can get some of those people to stop by after seeing The Falls it would really help the bottom line.
mrsrunningbear
Active member
we plan on helping them all we can, we're going to get them on our website and have menu's in all the cabins. It's going to make our guests VERY happy to have them open. They closed the spring we opened, it's been a long time waiting!!
I will let you know!!!
I will let you know!!!
Coming up to Land O this Wed thru Sun. The Flowage was one of our fav stops, used to love riding up the back way with Phil from Sunrise to have lunch before heading north and looping west and then south to the Black Oak for dinner then back to Sunrise. I hope they open this week that would be great!
the_weasel
New member
Da Flowage Pub
Thanks mrsrunningbear! That is very generous of you. With all the intererst on this site about their opening date I think they will do well. When they do open, will the groomer be able to groom 5350 from trail 107 to Da Flowage?
Thanks mrsrunningbear! That is very generous of you. With all the intererst on this site about their opening date I think they will do well. When they do open, will the groomer be able to groom 5350 from trail 107 to Da Flowage?
mrsrunningbear
Active member
That is Iron River that grooms the 107. Hmmm I don't know if Randy and Cheryl know that. I sure hope they will be able to get it worked out. Otherwise it's a little ditch bang'in down the side of Bond Falls Rd. thats how we do it
bootjacker
Member
Any word when they will be open?
the_weasel
New member
Da Flowage Pub
According to the owners it won't be this weekend. Apparently The Michigan Liquor License Commission meets every Wednesday to grant liquor licenses. Da Flowage's request was not on the docket this week. They call every Tuesday to see if they are the docket for Wednesday. Hopefully next week!
According to the owners it won't be this weekend. Apparently The Michigan Liquor License Commission meets every Wednesday to grant liquor licenses. Da Flowage's request was not on the docket this week. They call every Tuesday to see if they are the docket for Wednesday. Hopefully next week!
They also need to get signage on both Trail 3 & 107 to get as much trail traffic as they can. I found the Flowage was closed after we took a couple to see Bond Falls 2 years ago in the Fall. They have to be able to pull in people that come to see the Falls year around don't know why they can't? We ended up going to Strongs but I guess that closed too & they had the best italian beef.
That is the problem 30+ miles to Bergland from Bond Falls & we where spending afternoon in BJ so wives could do the shops. Bond Falls has visitors every day year round & needs good place to eat & drink near by. Da Flowage should make it not sure at all why it failed since excellent location & no competition. Should be raking in the $$$.
mrsrunningbear
Active member
If they get the right signs up, have good food and good service it's going to work and with some help from us I think they'll make it! They closed the year we bought the Running Bear and we were crushed. It will make such a difference for our business people ask all the time when the call where's the closest food. People thought we were crazy buying the Running Bear they had fall hunting business and that was it, no summer business on the books at all. Well we changed that and I think the Flowage can too!!
venturenorth
Member
old trail to da flowage pub?
where exactly is the old trail 5350, off 107? is that the old forest road...? we were coming south on 107 from Kenton, this past week, and only saw a red flag, on a sign.....
..... not sure, so we decided to go further south to 150, and take trail 3 back north to Bond Falls Rd.....
where exactly is the old trail 5350, off 107? is that the old forest road...? we were coming south on 107 from Kenton, this past week, and only saw a red flag, on a sign.....
..... not sure, so we decided to go further south to 150, and take trail 3 back north to Bond Falls Rd.....