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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.34

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$13,500.00 (principal amount)                             Auburn Hills, Michigan
                                                                   June 30, 1999

      WHEREAS, Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, Inc., a Michigan corporation
("Lender"), made a loan (an "Advance") to the undersigned, Gary J. Hewett
("Maker"), on July 24, 1997, in the amount of $13,500.00; and

      WHEREAS, to induce Lender to make the Advance to Maker, Maker agreed to
repay the principal amount of the Advance, together with interest from the date
of the Advance, to the Lender; and

      WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the principal amount of the Advance is
$13,500.00 and the amount of interest accrued thereon is $2,091.20; and

      WHEREAS, Maker desires to memorialize his receipt of the principal amount
of the Advance, and reaffirm his obligation to repay the same together with
interest thereon, by the execution and delivery to the Lender of this Note;

      NOW, THEREFORE, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Maker promises to pay to the order
of Lender, at its office at 550 South Wisconsin Street, Gaylord, Michigan 49734
or any other place subsequently designated in writing by the holder hereof, the
principal amount of the Advance, which is Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
and No Cents ($13,500.00), together with interest on the principal amount of the
Advance from the date of the Advance at a rate per annum at all times equal to
Eight percent (8%). Interest shall be computed on the basis of actual days
elapsed in a year of 365 days. The entire principal balance of this Note, plus
all accrued interest hereon, shall be due and payable in full on December 31,
2000.

      Maker may prepay this Note in whole or in part without premium or penalty.

      Maker and the signers, sureties, guarantors and endorsers of this Note
hereby severally waive presentment for payment, notice of non-payment, protest
and notice of protest hereon, agree that when or at any time after this Note
becomes due, the holder hereof may, without notice, offset or charge this Note
against any account or other property maintained by Maker with the holder
hereof, and agree to pay all costs of collection, including, but not limited to,
reasonable attorneys' fees, whether or not suit is commenced. No delay on the
part of the holder of this Note in the exercise of any power or right under this
Note or any other instrument executed in connection herewith shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise of any power or right
preclude other or further exercise thereof or exercise of any other power or
right.

      This Note shall be governed by, interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Michigan. The undersigned
hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts
located in the State of Michigan in connection with any controversy related to
this Note, waives any argument that venue in such forums is not convenient and
agrees that any litigation instigated by the undersigned against the Lender in
connection with this Note, or any document or instrument securing payment of
this Note shall be venued in the District Court of Otsego County, Michigan.

                                      MAKER:


                                      /s/ Gary J. Hewett
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                                      Gary J. Hewett

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      Lender is executing this acknowledgment as payee and holder of the Note
for the sole purpose of evidencing its agreement to the repayment of the
Advances made to the Maker in accordance with the terms of this Note. Lender
shall have no liability under this Note, either direct or indirect.

                                      BIG BUCK BREWERY & STEAKHOUSE, INC.


                                      By /s/ William F. Rolinski
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                                        William F. Rolinski
                                        Chief Executive Officer, President and
                                        Chairman of the Board


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