Editor's note: Thrillist originally revealed the list for the Best Small Town Bars in the U.S. in spring 2018. In December the list was re-released.

Thrillist, a food and entertainment website, has named the best small-town bar in every state. In Michigan, the honor went to a Upper Peninsula spot heralded for its barbecue: Fitzgerald's Restaurant.

Fitzgerald's is located in Eagle River, a town with a population of 71, according to the 2010 census. Eagle River is near the top of the Keweenaw Peninsula — about as far north as you can get in Michigan.

"Fitz serves up great BBQ to go along with the requisite whitefish, but despite its designation as a restaurant, it might also be the best place to drink with a view of a Great Lake period,“ said Thrillist.

Fitzgerald’s more than 100 beers — the owner has an enthusiasm for craft beer — pair quite nicely with a view of Lake Superior. It also has lots of whiskey, with its more than 90 offerings backed by “a staff loaded with knowledge about each,” Thrillist said.

The restaurant's website says Fitzgerald's southern-style barbecue, including brisket, ribs and pork shoulder, is smoked daily in a wood-fired smoker.

While Thrillist noted that you can snowmobile to Fitzgerald’s in the winter, "the real move here is to book a room at the adjoining Eagle River Inn and bask in the magnificent sunsets on a tiny slice of heaven, beer in hand and surrounded by travelers and locals whose only real worries are which beer to get next.”

You can find the entire list at Thrillist.

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