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 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!

We can't wait to see everyone on Saturday (especially all the pups)!
09/02/2026

We can't wait to see everyone on Saturday (especially all the pups)!

DOGS ON THE DECK IS COMING!

Grab your pup—or come ready to meet your NEW one—and join us at Rocky’s Beer Garden at Northern Lights Recreation for an afternoon of dogs, drinks, delicious food and fun, all while supporting the animals at LTBHS!

🐶 Meet adoptable LTBHS dogs looking for their forever homes
🍔 Dig into a special Dogs on the Deck menu
🍹 Sip on dog-inspired drink specials like The Hair of the Dog and Pupsecco
🦴 Treat your pup to a $5 Bow Wow Burger or Pup Cup — with $5 from every dog menu item donated directly to LTBHS!

No dog of your own? No problem! Purchase a Bow Wow Burger or Pup Cup for one of our adoptable dogs and make their day while they wait for a family of their own.

💚 PLUS, a portion of all food and drink proceeds from the event will benefit LTBHS!

And there’s even more fun: Adopt a dog during the event OR make a $50+ cash donation to LTBHS and receive your choice of 9 holes of Mini Golf for 4 OR 30 minutes of FREE Krazy Darts!

Whether you’re searching for your next best friend, looking for a fun outing with your pup, or just want to eat, drink and help local animals, Dogs on the Deck is the place to be!

Come hungry. Bring the dogs. Meet the dogs. Help the dogs.
We’ll see you at Rocky’s!

TONIGHT = TRIVIA + TACO TWO’S-DAY!Trivia has officially moved to Tuesday nights, which means it now pairs perfectly with...
09/01/2026

TONIGHT = TRIVIA + TACO TWO’S-DAY!

Trivia has officially moved to Tuesday nights, which means it now pairs perfectly with Taco Two’s-day!

Come early, grab some tacos and a margarita, and get your team ready. Trivia starts at 6:30 PM.

🌮 Taco Two’s-day specials
🍹 $3 margaritas on the rocks
🧠 Trivia at 6:30 PM

See everyone tonight at Northern Lights!

We’ve got a BIG week full of events at Northern Lights Recreation! 🎳🐾🎶From weekday specials and live music to Dogs on th...
08/31/2026

We’ve got a BIG week full of events at Northern Lights Recreation! 🎳🐾🎶

From weekday specials and live music to Dogs on the Deck, there’s something happening all week long!

🎳 Monday: Rock N’ Bowl | 7–10 PM — $12 buy-in per person, just $.25 per bowling game + $.25 shoe rental! Plus 1/2 off laser tag & mini golf

🌮 Tuesday: Trivia & Taco Tuesday | 6:30 PM — two tacos for $7, $3 margaritas + trivia

🎶 Friday: Live Music with Ty Parkin | 6:30–9:30 PM

🐾 Saturday: Dogs on the Deck with Little Traverse Bay Humane Society | 2–5 PM — adoptable dogs, food, drinks & a fundraiser supporting our local shelter!
🎶 Saturday Night: Live Music with Pete Kehoe | 6:30–9:30 PM

🎳 Sunday: Family Funday — 1 hour of bowling for up to 6, shoe rentals, a large pepperoni pizza + a pitcher of pop for just $59.99!

Grab your friends, bring the family and come spend the week with us at Northern Lights!

Live music is back at Rocky’s Beer Garden tonight! 🎶Join us from 6:30–9:30 PM for live music by Curtis Allen, craft cock...
08/28/2026

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

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

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

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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