Red Brick Tap and Barrel

The restaurant was very busy and it took a while to be seated. Our food came out in a timely manner though. They offer several gluten free options which is great. I had an eggplant parmesan sandwich. Everything was great but most of the eggplant was tough. Otherwise the sandwich was delicious.

Gluten Free is 🔥The gluten-free options at this restaurant are exceptional. If gluten-free wasn’t marked on the menu, you’d never guess the food was gluten-free. The attention to detail in each dish is remarkable, demonstrating the staff’s expertise and commitment to quality. The unique drinks are also a standout feature. It’s impressive to find such high-caliber dining in a Northern town—who would have thought you’d need to head up North for great food! I can’t recommend it enough.

We visited Michigan from Pennsylvania in June and chose to drive 100 miles from where we were staying and spend the day in Alpena because of this restaurant (the local tourism board should take note). Our family has celiac disease and must eat a gluten free diet. Restaurants with gluten free options are an instant attraction to us. This restaurant blows away just about any big city restaurant in Pennsylvania whether you order gluten free or not. We were not disappointed. We want to try the courtyard seating time.