Frequently Asked Questions

What are your hours?

2024 Hours
November 3 - December 31
Open daily 11am - 5pm
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Day 

2025 Hours
January 2 - January 30
Friday - Sunday 11am - 5pm
Monday - Thursday 12pm - 5pm

January 31 - May 1
Friday & Saturday 11am - 6pm
Monday - Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm
Closed Easter 

May 2 - May 22
Friday & Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday - Thursday 11am - 6pm

May 23 - September 1
Open daily 11am - 7pm

September 2 - October 30
Friday & Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday - Thursday 11-6

October 31 - December 31
Friday - Sunday 11am - 5pm
Monday - Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas

Do you accept reservations?
Yes, we are currently accepting reservations for Seated Wine Country Experiences through January 30th. Click here to make a reservation

Reservations are not required or accommodated for seating and service at the Lawn Bar. Click here to learn about the Lawn Bar and our Winter Trail.

I'm visiting with a group, what experiences are available to us?
Click here to review our current Group Information & Policies

Where am I seated for my reservation?
Mid-fall through spring, reservations  for Seated Wine Country Experiences are seated inside the tasting room. Memorial Day weekend through early fall, reservations are seated outdoors on our elevated Upper Deck overlooking the vineyard and East Grand Traverse Bay.

What is the Lawn Bar?
The Lawn Bar is an outdoor service area just outside of the tasting room doors that offers seating for guests to relax at while they enjoy their glasses of wine, Frosé, hard cider, and snack items. Reservations are not required. In the summer and fall, relax at a picnic table or Adirondack chair and take part in a game of cornhole. In the winter, we have fire pits set up with chairs. Wine flights and cheese & charcuterie boards are not served in this location. Dogs are allowed as long as they remain leashed and are properly cared for.

I'm running late for my reservation - what do I do?
If you arrive after your reservation is scheduled we will hold your table for 15 minutes. If you're arrive after the 15 minutes, your table may be given to another waiting guest. Please call us at (231) 223-9303 if you anticipate a late arrival.

Do you have a restaurant? Do you serve food?
We do not have a restaurant. We are only permitted to offer pre-prepared food items like cheese, crackers, and snack items only. Currently the snack option for guests seated for our Seated Wine Country Experience is a Cheese & Charcuterie Board ($19). The snack option for guests seated outdoors at the Lawn Bar are individual serving Charcuterie Snack Packs ($7). View our current tasting room menu here.

Can I bring my own food?
No. Only food and drink purchased from the Brys tasting room is permitted. Thank you for being considerate of this policy.

Are guests under the age of 21 allowed to visit?
Yes, children and young adult guests are welcome at the winery. We offer a variety of non-alcoholic beverages.

Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are permitted at the Lawn Bar and on the Winter Trail. Dogs must remain leashed and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Dogs are not permitted inside the tasting room or on the Upper Deck. 

Do you host weddings or rehearsal dinners?
No. At this time current township regulations do not allow for us to host large private events.

If you have a question not addressed here, please call (231) 223-9303 or email info@brysestate.com.

Updated 12/11/24