Northern Lights Recreation

Northern Lights Recreation Northern Michigan's Entertainment Center! Bowling, laser tag, mixed reality gaming at Valo Arena, arcade fun & great food at Louie's Sports Bar & Grill.

Battle in our 2-story Laser Tag Arena or mini golf at Rocky's Beer Garden! Where Adults Meet Friends and Family for FUN!! Northern Lights Recreation is Northern Michigan's premium Entertainment Center. Bowling, Laser Tag, Billiards, Bar and full service Restaurant! The Sassy Loon Bar and Grill at Northern Lights Recreation is our full service 150 seat restaurant. Serving lunch and dinner daily,

beginning at 11:00 am. We're a great restaurant which just happens to have a bowling alley! The Sassy Loon Bar and Grill was recently nominated "Best Casual Restaurant", "Best Overall Restaurant" AND "Best Bar" and more by the Petoskey News Review every year since 2014. Try one of our delicious menu items such as a half-pound burger using local meat, hand tossed pizza, fish, pasta or a Mexican entree. Northern Lights boasts one of the largest selections of beer, craft and local beer, wine and liquor choices in the area with 20 beers on tap. We are where adults meet and where the night life begins. Some of the BEST local and nationally recognized bands play HERE. Check our schedule for full details. We welcome large groups for lunch, dinner, birthday parties and more. Open daily at 11:00 AM, we are located on M-119 near the Harbor Springs airport. This is like no other bowling alley. Come in and see what the local buzz is about. Bowling, Laser Tag, dining and entertainment all together here. We are located between Petoskey and Harbor Springs Michigan - just a 5 mile drive from either downtown area! LASER TAG IS NOW OPEN!!! Check our website at www.NorthernLightsRec.com for all the details, including game times. Our Two Level State of the Art Arena will change the way you look at laser tag. Our themed arena will take you to the Lost City and beyond! Get ready for a New Generation of Play! Please note: Cash, Credit or Debit Card payments only. No Personal Checks Accepted.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for Dogs on the Deck this past weekend and helped make the event so special!Wh...
09/08/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for Dogs on the Deck this past weekend and helped make the event so special!

Whether you donated, spent the afternoon meeting the adoptable dogs, brought your own pup along for the fun, or grabbed food and drinks to help support Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, thank you.

And the best news of all… one of the dogs found their forever home and was adopted during the event!!

We’re incredibly grateful to see our community come together for a fun afternoon and an even better cause. And a special thank you to the team at Little Traverse Bay Humane Society for bringing the pups out and spending the day with us!

We loved seeing Rocky’s Beer Garden filled with dogs, friends, families, and so much support for local animals. 🐾

Thank you, Northern Michigan! We can’t wait to do it again. 💚

Happy Labor Day from Northern Lights Recreation! 🇺🇸Today, we’re saying THANK YOU to the essential workers who show up fo...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Northern Lights Recreation! 🇺🇸

Today, we’re saying THANK YOU to the essential workers who show up for our community every day. Your hard work makes a difference, and today, we’d like to treat you!

Essential workers can show a valid work ID and choose one of the following with any entrée purchase:

🎳 2 FREE games of bowling
OR
🎯 FREE 1/2 hour of Krazy Darts or 1 round of mini golf

Limit one offer per essential worker.

Come grab some food, have some fun, and spend part of your Labor Day with us at Northern Lights Recreation. You’ve earned it!

09/06/2026

Maddox did a little recon for us… and he says tomorrow is going to be PAW-SOME! 🍻🐶

Adoptable Maddox stopped by Northern Lights Recreation to check out the venue for tomorrow’s Dogs on the Deck, and after a thorough inspection, he gives it two paws up. He says this place is SUPER cool—and he hopes you’ll come see for yourself!

📅 TOMORROW | 2–5 PM
📍 Northern Lights Recreation, Rocky’s Beer Garden

Come spend the afternoon with us and enjoy adoptable LTBHS dogs looking for their new besties, drink and food specials, and even a special PUP MENU for your four-legged date!

Bring your dog, bring your friends, or come ready to fall in love with someone new.

TODAY is the day! 🐾Join us at Rocky’s Beer Garden from 2–5 PM for Dogs on the Deck, benefiting Little Traverse Bay Human...
09/05/2026

TODAY is the day! 🐾

Join us at Rocky’s Beer Garden from 2–5 PM for Dogs on the Deck, benefiting Little Traverse Bay Humane Society!

Bring your pup and spend the afternoon with us featuring:
🐶 Adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes
🍔 Special food for humans AND pups
🍹 Drinks on the deck
🐾 Adoption opportunities
❤️ Plenty of ways to support local animals

Then stick around because the fun doesn’t stop there! Pete Kehoe takes the stage at 6:30 PM for live music at Rocky’s Beer Garden. 🎶

Dogs on the Deck: 2–5 PM
Live Music with Pete Kehoe: 6:30–9:30 PM

Bring the pups, bring your friends, and come spend your Saturday with us at Northern Lights Recreation!

Live music is back at Rocky’s Beer Garden tonight! 🎶Join us from 6:30–9:30 PM for live music by Ty Parkin, craft cocktai...
09/04/2026

Live music is back at Rocky’s Beer Garden tonight! 🎶

Join us from 6:30–9:30 PM for live music by Ty Parkin, craft cocktails, fireside seating, and a beautiful Northern Michigan evening outside.

It’s all part of our live music every Friday night at Northern Lights Recreation. See you tonight!

A HUGE Labor Day weekend is ahead at Northern Lights Recreation! 🇺🇸We’ve got a full weekend of live music, family fun, g...
09/03/2026

A HUGE Labor Day weekend is ahead at Northern Lights Recreation! 🇺🇸

We’ve got a full weekend of live music, family fun, great food, and community events. Here’s what’s happening:

🎶 Friday, Sept. 4 | 6:30–9:30 PM
Live Music by Ty Parkin at Rocky’s Beer Garden

🐾 Saturday, Sept. 5 | 2–5 PM
Dogs on the Deck — Fundraiser & Adoption Event with Little Traverse Bay Humane Society

🎶 Saturday, Sept. 5 | 6:30–9:30 PM
Live Music by Pete Kehoe at Rocky’s Beer Garden

🎳 Sunday, Sept. 6 | 12–11 PM
Family Funday — 1 hour of bowling for up to 6, shoe rentals, a large pepperoni pizza + pitcher of pop for $59.99!

🇺🇸 Monday, Labor Day
We’re saying THANK YOU to our essential workers with a special offer just for them! See the flyer for details.

There’s something happening all weekend long. Grab your family, your friends, and your pups, and come spend Labor Day weekend at Northern Lights!

📍 Northern Lights Recreation | Petoskey, MI
📞 231-347-3100

We better see all of you on Saturday!!
09/03/2026

We better see all of you on Saturday!!

Dogs on the Deck is a fundraising and adoption event at Northern Lights Recreation benefiting Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. Bring your pup, meet adoptable dogs, enjoy a special menu for dogs and humans, drink specials, adoption opportunities and more while supporting local animals!

Address

8865 Harbor Petoskey Road (M-119)
Harbor Springs, MI
49740

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+12313473100

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