The “Big Bar On The Corner” is called The Dixie, very very racist staff. Owned by Joe and Enzo Lieghio, who actively discriminate against people of color. I grew up in this area, as a black person, I do not recommend traveling to Northern Michigan in general. People are (usually) too scared to throw slurs, however people will stare, whisper, point and giggle, staff at establishments will treat you poorly and there’s not much to do. It’s pretty to see but this area struggles terribly with the opiate pandemic and relies heavily on Jamaican’s with work visas to keep the economy going April-October. Everything practically closes November- March. Again, as a black person who lived here for 20 years, I do not recommend traveling here.
Lianna
21 Mar 2025
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My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon, to visit nearby places. We were discriminated at by a local bar where they at first didn’t want to serve us, the waitress had nothing but attitude, and tried to steal by debit card but I returned and got it back. We also only saw one other interracial couple there, let alone anyone not white. They got weird looks walking down the street, as did we. We didn’t know before we went it was bad, but my uncle did but didn’t want to spoil it for us in case it changed. I wouldn’t recommend going or if you do, use cash. And don’t go to the big bar on the corner, we wouldn’t even attempt that one. Read the Google reviews for more detail. I feel weird putting a rating for twb, not my place, but I wouldn’t recommend it.
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The “Big Bar On The Corner” is called The Dixie, very very racist staff. Owned by Joe and Enzo Lieghio, who actively discriminate against people of color. I grew up in this area, as a black person, I do not recommend traveling to Northern Michigan in general. People are (usually) too scared to throw slurs, however people will stare, whisper, point and giggle, staff at establishments will treat you poorly and there’s not much to do. It’s pretty to see but this area struggles terribly with the opiate pandemic and relies heavily on Jamaican’s with work visas to keep the economy going April-October. Everything practically closes November- March. Again, as a black person who lived here for 20 years, I do not recommend traveling here.
My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon, to visit nearby places. We were discriminated at by a local bar where they at first didn’t want to serve us, the waitress had nothing but attitude, and tried to steal by debit card but I returned and got it back. We also only saw one other interracial couple there, let alone anyone not white. They got weird looks walking down the street, as did we. We didn’t know before we went it was bad, but my uncle did but didn’t want to spoil it for us in case it changed. I wouldn’t recommend going or if you do, use cash. And don’t go to the big bar on the corner, we wouldn’t even attempt that one. Read the Google reviews for more detail. I feel weird putting a rating for twb, not my place, but I wouldn’t recommend it.