Reasons Why Frankenmuth Is Perfect For Your Next Work Retreat
When did work retreats go from being a chance to have fun and bond with your coworkers to feeling like work... just out of the office and off the clock?
In Frankenmuth, we think it is time to put the "TREAT" back into your work retreats!
Life is too short to spend your next work-sponsored getaway under fluorescent lights in a stuffy boardroom, only to have some cold meats and cheeses served as hors d'oeuvres next to the cash bar. Just print this out and show it to your boss. Here are several reasons why you need your next work reTREAT in Michigan’s Little Bavaria!
Places to host your meeting
Ok, so you may have to work a little. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be in a unique environment with great food! From a room full of Bavarian charm to a meeting with waterfront views, and from meeting on the golf course to meeting on the water - Frankenmuth is sure to have the perfect venue for all your meeting needs! Take a look at our full list of meeting venues we offer here in Michigan's Little Bavaria!
Group Dining Options
Whether your group is large or small, we have the perfect places to enjoy delicious food and drinks off the clock. Not to mention, a great portion of our restaurants can take reservations and offer a private room to dine in.
For the full Frankenmuth effect, reserve a lunch or dinner for your group at Bavarian Inn Restaurant or Zehnder’s Restaurant.
Or if you want to try something a little less traditional, check out the private room at Prost! Wine Bar and Charcuterie. It seats up to 20 people at one time and has the ambiance of a high-end European wine bar. Not to mention, they have signature cocktails, delicious meat and cheese boards, and seasonal entrees that will make it hard to choose what’s for dinner.
Check out the gorgeous, private dining spaces in the Frankenmuth Brewery. Plus, if it is nice outside, you could request patio seating and enjoy the view of the Cass River. Not only is the Frankenmuth Brewery host to one of the oldest sites in our city, but they are also known to be one of Michigan’s Oldest Breweries.
For a full list of great eats and sweet treats around town that we promise will keep your group satisfied, just click here.
Catering
If your meeting venue does not offer on-site catering, many other restaurants and food trucks offer delicious catering options and are ready to serve you.
For a full list of catering options, click here!
Team Building Ideas
Frankenmuth has so many great attractions to choose from, and there are a few that are really great for team building. During warm weather months, you can take your team to new heights and soar through the trees at Frankenmuth Aerial Park. You’ll enjoy ziplining and ropes courses with the safety of a harness.
If your idea of team building is a little more relaxed, then maybe a trip on the river is the way to go. The Bavarian Belle Riverboat is a 150-seat, paddlewheel boat that serves non-alcoholic beverages and refreshments while a narrative of Frankenmuth plays overhead. This trip lasts an hour and docks at the Frankenmuth River Place Shops.
The FunShips Wine and Chocolate Tasting Tours is a delightful trip down the Cass River with a wine tasting and a chocolate pairing. There are two FunShips boats, and each can hold 12 people each, making it perfect for a smaller group gathering. This docks in Frankenmuth, and you can choose between a 30, 60 or 90-minute tour.
For a hands-on experience, your team can learn how to roll your very own German pretzel at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant. Step by step, you are told the story of how the first pretzel was made, the tradition of the pretzel, and you even get your very own set of pretzel-making glasses (the real pros wear these, of course!)
For even more ideas and assistance in building your perfect work retreat, please contact our Sales Director at service@frankenmuth.org today.
