Dennis Palmer CD Release Party, May 19
April 29, 2019
Sleder’s Family Tavern is pleased to announce Leelanau singer-songwriter, Dennis Palmer, will be performing on the porch May 19th at 4 pm. The concert is a CD Release Party for Palmer’s latest recording, Untethered, and everyone who buys a ticket to the concert will receive a free copy! Dennis will be joined by several great […]
Peter Mulvey in Concert, April 7 at 4pm
March 24, 2019
Sleder’s Family Tavern is pleased to announce the next performance in the On the Porch Concert Series featuring singer-songwriter, Peter Mulvey. Peter is currently touring in support of his brand new album, There is Another World. The concert at Sleder’s is set for Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 pm. Peter Mulvey is a veteran […]
Steel City Rovers – St. Paddy’s Day Concert
February 18, 2019
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Sleder’s with the Steel City Rovers! The Steel City Rovers perform a dynamic and expressive composite of traditional Celtic music and North American styles including bluegrass, folk and roots. Their original works touch on issues of love, loss, celebration, and heritage and they also breathe life into newly-discovered instrumental melodies […]
“Good Will is Good Business” and Good Music!
January 17, 2019
The Sleder’s motto, “Good will is good business” is credited to Polly Sleder (nee Kluzak, 1888 – 1967). Polly was the daughter-in-law of Vencil M. Sleder (1850-1904), the Bohemian immigrant who founded Sleder’s in 1882. When Polly was running the tavern and sold a case of beer, she’d throw in a double shot and a beer […]
Sleder’s FAQ
July 2, 2018
Happy Cherry Festival 2018! Welcome to Sleder’s Family Tavern. We are located in Little Bohemia, the historic westside neighborhood locally referred to as “Slabtown” for its wood-slab homes that evoke Traverse City’s sawmill past. Sleder’s original owner, Vencel Sleder, a master wheelwright, built Sleder’s with the help of fellow Bohemian woodworkers. Working only on Sundays, […]
The Perfect Porch for Party Season
June 8, 2018
Party season has begun! Graduations, weddings, receptions, reunions, and the glorious longer days of almost-summer have many local Northern Michiganders already busy hosting guests and welcoming home those who have been away. Some haven’t been home since the holidays. For others, it’s been since last summer. Still more haven’t been Up North since the last […]
Concert Lineup for January, February, and March
January 20, 2018
Here’s the 2018 On the Porch Music Series Lineup for January, February, and March. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. For ticket info, click here. January 21 @ 4 – Boyne City guitarist and vocalist Robin Berry and These Good Souls featuring Traverse City visual artist, bassist Glenn Wolff, percussionist Dave Goodwin, trombonist Steve […]
Randolph’s New Year’s Resolution
December 30, 2016
Happy 2017! Starting my New Year’s eve off right tonight with some of my moose mates here at SLEDER’S, the oldest tavern in Michigan. Bring your best buddies and bff’s and join us at the longest mahogany bar in town for a toast to the New Year! Number one resolution – watch more of our […]
Sleder’s Fundraiser Party This Saturday! Huge Silent Auction!
August 26, 2015
>>>>>> SLEDERS 4 HICKORY FUNDRAISER <<<<<< PANCAKE BREAKFAST: @Sleders, 9:00-11:00am Open to the public for $5.00 and included with run, golf and disc golf FAMILY FUN RUN: @Hickory, 9am start, ending at Sleder’s for breakfast Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/HickoryHillsFunRun GOLF OUTING AT BAY MEADOWS: @Bay Meadows, TEE-off shot gun start at 12:00pm To register email sleders4hickory@gmail.com (1 […]