Jax Northside Food & Spirits, the newest Wineguys Restaurant Group addition, is Charlevoix’s answer to the roadhouse of the 21st century. On the edge of Charlevoix, overlooking the 6th green of the Charlevoix Municipal Golf Course, Jax offers great food, locally sourced and creatively prepared. Patrons will find the same variety of libations appreciate at other Wineguys restaurants — from small batch brews to a good ol’ PBR, from fine wines to craft cocktails.
Originally an indoor roller rink — with a smooth white maple floor — the popular locale was considered the finest and largest rink in northern Michigan. Sometime later the building was named the Moonlight Gardens, for dining and dancing. Starting in 1965, the site began a decades-long run, under different owners and names, as a successful restaurant, bar and entertainment venue.