Established in 1935 by Ralph (Dick) Plamondon and owned and operated by Richard (Dick) Plamondon until July of 2005. Today, the third family owners, Ron and Gwen Plamondon invite you to enjoy a hearty meal at one of Leelanau County's favorite places, or to just stop in and visit!
The same great food you have come to enjoy is still a top priority and we think you will agree that this is what makes it a great place to eat! Come for a quick lunch if you are on-the-go, or sit back and relax and enjoy a nice leisurely dinner. You will always feel right at home with our great friendly staff!
1978 Leelanau Enterprise Article
In 1978 Richard (Dick) Plamondon purchased the bar from Ralph (Dick) Plamondon. An article appeared in the Leelanau Enterprise that gave a background on the history of the bar. One thing that the article did not cover is the story about how and why the bar was renamed from "Dick's Tavern" to "Dick's Pour House". The story goes that when Dick (Ralph) told his father (NJ) that he was going to open a tavern in Lake Leelanau, NJ told him that if he did, he would surely end up in the "Poor House". Well, guess what... To prove his father right he changed the name to "Dick's Pour House" and it has been that ever since. The rest of the article is very interesting indeed and is worth sharing here.
Cousin Sandy Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer and Host on Travel Talk Radio, a Talk Radio program based in Southern California and heard around the world via the web, talks to Rick Coates a Northern Michigan Tourism Travel Writer about the Grand Traverse Region and Dick's Pour House. Rick and Sandy talk about the Northern Michigan Tourism Industry.
