Jolly Pumpkin Opens Tavern in Traverse City
We spotlighted Jolly Pumpkin in Season 1, episodes seven and eight. Since then, owner Ron Jeffries has opened Jolly Pumpkin Old Mission on the other side of Michigan in Traverse City. Ron has applied the same artisanship of his cask-aged ales, to the food at Old Mission, hiring a Chef Paul Olson to elevate comfort foods to a new level. Menu items include pancetta pie pizza made with local ingredients and hand-stretched dough, and house-smoked ribs.
In addition to serving Jolly Pumpkin’s line of artisan ales, Old Mission’s taps also include Traverse City favorite North Peak (to be featured later in Season 1), and local wines.
Congratulations Ron!
Jolly Pumpkin Old Mission is located behind Bowers Harbor Inn at 13512 Peninsula Drive, on the Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City.
