Greta family run winery. Also have meads and cider. Thye bring in special beers on draft that…read morechange during the year.

Went here one time to check it out. This place definitely deserves more hype. Their ciders are…read moregreat, reminds me of stuff you'd find in Europe, or Michigan, and not as overwhelmingly sweet as stuff you find at a store. Their dessert wine/port was a hit we took home a bottle to pair with a desert. My family loved it. The owners are very kind and informative and the general vibe inside is great.

Oh my god. It's always a pleasure eating at eris- lovely staff, great vibes, and that blueberry…read morecider with mosaic hops is LET ME TELL YOU. I got the vegan handheld sausage, and I am having a full on "Harry met Sally" moment with my leftovers right now. That was so good my hands are tingling. I immediately want three more, and I am not generally a very hungry person. Also what are those potato chips? Those are the best potato chips I've ever had. 10/10, will devour again.

When visiting Eris, it's important to manage your expectations, as it wasn't what I expected. This…read moreisn't a bad thing--it's just a statement of fact. I thought it would be more like a brewery where one could spend some time hanging out and unwinding, a "third-place" kind of spot. When I showed up, I found that while there was a patio, it was the kind where you had to be seated by a host. Thus, unless you are at the bar, spontaneous conversations with strangers are less likely. With that said, Eris is a large brewpub with a full bar, including liquor and cocktails, as well as a robust food menu. Wanting only to try some ciders, I took a seat at the bar. I had the opportunity to try a 5-ounce pour each of the E-Phoria and the Van Van Mojo. Both were tasty. The E-Phoria was on the sweeter side, while the Van Van Mojo was less sweet (though not entirely dry) and unique with the addition of blueberries. Neither was mind-blowing, but both were enjoyable in their own right. The bar service was A-OK, especially considering it was a very quiet night. It was friendly and somewhat attentive. I appreciate that there are some closing-related duties that have to be done, and watching the two patrons at the bar like a hawk might make them nervous. Final Verdict: I think the trick with Eris is not to treat it as a "let me get a beverage and hang out" place, but rather a place for a sit-down meal and drinks. With that, I am hoping to return at some point with an empty stomach. However, to be 100% fair, I am not itching to break down the door and come back.

Third time at cobblestone and this time was for Valentine's Day. We wanted someplace cozy and cute…read moreand Cobblestone set the bar high with a candlelit dinner. They had a terrific Valentine's Day dinner $95 for two people which included a small amuse-bouche each, an appetizer to share, individual entrees, and a dessert to share. We loved the crispy broccolini and were fighting over it. The entrees were huge portions and packed with flavor. I consider myself a scallop connoisseur and in all the restaurants we've ever been in, these scallops were cooked beautifully. They had a perfect sear to them on the outside but cooked perfectly on the inside as well, 10/10 no notes this is the scallop I will compare all future scallops to. And the duck confit, oh my...we also fought over this dish which paired incredibly well with beans to our surprise. Chocolate cake had a beautiful strawberry sauce on the bottom. Everything was incredible including the service. Cobblestone remains our favorite in the area and is loved by all the locals. Thank you for a perfect Valentine's Day dinner.

Went here for NYE. I was really disappointed by the food. It has good reviews and a friend had been…read moreand liked it. I got the pre fixe menu. The pickled deviled eggs were tasty. It was not an "Amuse bouche" which is a single bite item, it was much more but I'm not complaining about that! The appetizer was grilled octopus over sweet potato mash. I learned that day that sweet and grilled octopus is not a good mix. It was nearly gross. I picked the octopus up and tried to brush off as much of the sweet potatoes and possible. The octopus tasted good but was over cooked. My main was the branzino. It was charred to a crisp and full of bones. It did not taste good and was extremely difficult to eat. I did not taste the German chocolate cake for dessert but was told it was dry and people barely touched it. My husband and others are our table got short rib goulash, which was served like a steak with gravy. It wasn't tender like short rib should be. He said the flavor was good at least. Someone got the fish and chips and said it was flavorless. Someone else got the burger and said it was also charred and over cooked. Over all, pretty disappointed. Cute place with decent service. Hopefully this was just an off night.

I hate to be that guy... kicking a restaurant while they're already down. But... there's a an…read moreobvious reason why they are closing. We are from out of town and just stopped in for a half hour after hiking at the dunes. The service was dismal. No energy, no suggestions or recommendations no care. The drinks were very confusing, the menu was very poorly laid out and I couldn't understand what anything meant. A Tsunami or Hurricane as the names of hard ciders, Very confusing. The waitress didn't explain anything or share or try to help. The food. The worst I've seen, I wish I took a picture to share. We got the chicken tenders just to hold us over for dinner. The smallest chicken tenders I've ever seen. It looked like something bought from Great Value Brand at Walmart. Obviously Frozen and not fresh. They are closing next week... hopefully their next venture is better!

I absolutely love this place and am so sad we live so far away! Our waitress, Joanne, was awesome…read moreand had great recommendations. This is a woman owned business and is dog friendly as well - both are wins in my book. I would love to come back in the summer for one of their slushies. I got a wine flight and everything was fantastic. They also have great ciders! The food was pretty good, we shared the buffalo cauliflower and the Tso good tendies (way spicier than we thought).

Amanda is the very best bartender and amazing person! I come here pretty frequently on Sunday and…read moreusually get a mead flight. I have tried all the Elliots, I love the session meads, the ciders and great. We also came here for a paint and sip event which was super fun! We also came on New Year's Eve for a really fun mead and cheese tasting. Such a fun little place!

Manic is one of my favorite spots! The mead is fantastic, and the staff is always friendly and…read morewelcoming. Thursday night trivia is both fun and challenging definitely worth checking out. If you go, I highly recommend the Orange Blossom Session. And if wine isn't your thing, they've got some excellent craft beers from Gnosis. Great atmosphere, great drinks, and great people can't go wrong!

I needed to find a place to read for a couple hours and just my luck a winery's tasting room just…read morehappened to be there! Very good wines at a very reasonable price, great service, and some very good food. I'll definitely one y some time when I'm not reading!

Sweet wines in a great bar downtown Chesterton. The margaritas were very strong and the wine…read moreflights have good variety. The atmosphere is great, light and open with the staff was super nice and helpful in what to order. It's a great place to hang out for an hour or two with friends or family.

A unique cidery, located in a family owned bowling alley. We went for the ciders, but ended up…read morebowling. They have a large selection of ciders, from dry to sweet and some unique varieties. I had the Matchmaker- a sweet cherry cider and my husband had the White Castle in the Sky, his had a very unique flavor and the bartender recommended he sample it first. The ciders were very good. Bowling is by the hour and includes shoes and bowling up to 6 people. We did not have an hour to spend here, and they graciously offered us a 30 min rate. This was a pleasant surprise, we stopped in for ciders, but ended up enjoying bowling!

I stopped in for a cider tasting. They are mostly dry and semi-sweet ciders, only one sweet option…read more I liked the Knave and the Good Witch best. I also tried the Huntsman, Acolyte, Petal Pusher, and the Skipper. Friendly staff. Worth a stop.

Very much so a good experience. Mac guided us through our tasting. The peach crisp was amazing. I…read moreeven bought a bottle. Definitely go!!

Best thing about this place: choices. They had a lot on tap and it was really good. We even brought…read morehome a bottle. I had never seen blue wine and even liked it. So it was a must have for a future evening. The place is clean with lots of room for everyone to gather around the tasting area. Service was ok. We will definitely go back if we are in that area again.

When living in Chicago this was my go to cider mill -- right around the corner... errr.... lake…read more Standard service. Donuts and cider. Love it all. Went every chance I got!

Grandpa's Cider Mill has been a fall favorite since I was a wee lad. I love coming here with my…read moreparents. I am drawn to the classics, apple cider with an apple cider doughnut. Yummmmm in my tum tum. The staff is always nice and enthusiastic which is definitely a bonus. I enjoyed chatting with them about what their favorite things from Grandpa's and how they like working there. Watching the cider being made has to be my favorite part. It's relaxing and educational. I'll definitely be back for years to come.