I would drive all the way from Chicago just to have lunch here. It's an amazing little find off of…read more94 in Sawyer. The BBQ brisket, chicken and pork were all tender, juicy and delicious. Just enough smoke to make them tasty. The sauces are all great too. You have to try the Joique sauce, a little sweet with jek flavoring. The shrimp and grits are huge, delicious and unique. The tasso ham makes them great. The beer selection is awesome too. The LTD tastes amazing, very whiskey forward and strong. You only need one.

Greenbush Brewing Co. remains a favorite stop for a reason. Their Tuesday wing special (the Joique…read moreWings) is legendary for a reason--the perfect level of smoke and flavor. I make it a point to time my visits so I can hit them at lunch. Pair them with one of their solid house brews like Star Chicken Shotgun or Distorter, and you can't go wrong. The vibe is great, and the service is always top-notch and welcoming. A Michigan staple!

Hands down the best brewery in the area…read more The location sucks just a little for anyone not in Granger. But if you make the trek you're rewarded with a super cozy atmosphere and some of the best craft beer in the area. IPAs are their jam but once fall/winter rolls around there are some downright amazing porters and stouts.

This is a microbrewery. There is seating inside, outside, and at the bar. The bartender was really…read morenice. We each just had one beer, the Peanut Butter Brown Ale. It was so good. A rarity to find a peanut butter beer that truly tastes like peanut butter. If you like that, you will love this beer. We want to go back and try some more another time. Cheers!

Yum and more yum. Our son and daughter-in-law brought us to The Crooked Ewe for dinner and…read moreeverything was beyond delicious! My son and I had the smoked chicken sandwich, my daughter-in-law ordered the Bahn Mi and my husband ordered pastrami. Of course we all had to share and taste everything. All in all, everything was very tasty, including the fries cooked in beef tallow. The drinks were great and the wait staff beyond friendly and helpful. Thank you, Crooked Ewe!

We were visiting South Bend for a Notre Dame home game, and as you can imagine, finding a place to…read moreeat for a group of 8 after the game can be a struggle! We called Crooked Ewe, and they were kind enough to hold a table for us. As it turned out, the patio was perfect for a larger group on a Saturday evening. The atmosphere is laid-back and easygoing. Inside has that cozy, small-brewery feel, while the patio gives you a gorgeous view of the river. Our service was great - friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Overall, we really enjoyed the food, although I thought some of the Asian-inspired dishes could use a little refinement. I ordered the bibimbap bowl with fried cauliflower, cucumbers and onions, shredded carrots and daikon, and kimchi fried rice. The cauliflower was easily the star here! Though the fried rice and other accompaniments could use a bit more flavor and texture. That said, the BBQ was A+. I added a side of brisket, and it was probably some of the best brisket I've ever had. It's a thicker cut and melts in your mouth. My husband and FIL also raved about the wings. One thing to note for families: there isn't a kids menu, but my son was perfectly happy with a cheeseburger and fries. All in all, Crooked Ewe was a great find for our group. We'd definitely come back, especially for those wings and brisket!

We visited Watermark for the first time back in April for the crown elimination karaoke event that…read morethey put out on about every two months or so. We're from the Grand Rapids area, so it was a bit of a trek being about an hour and a half away. GR has plenty of karaoke options in the surrounding area and a ton of breweries - none that I'm aware of mix the two, nor have anything as unique as this. Seeing as it was our first time here, we didn't know what to expect. It was pretty packed, actually pretty hard to find seating. Thankfully, we were eventually able to get a spot near the stage. One thing to note is that they don't serve food; however there's usually a food truck onsite, so that's nice, if you happen to like the type of food on that particular day. The place was pretty packed, of course it was a Saturday, so wasn't a big surprise. Unfortunately, a few of the adult beverages were unavailable, apparently due to the 10-year anniversary the day before. I first tried the dark bodega Mexican lager, it was good, but not really what I was in the mood for. So, I decided to try something a little different, I'm glad I did. I went with the peanut butter & jelly ale, wow, I was really impressed! I ended up sticking to the PB&J's for the rest of the night. A couple of others in my party, who normally don't like ales, tried the PB&j and thought it was great. All in all, it was a great experience. The karaoke was a blast, some absolutely incredible singers. And I've never seen a crowd so engaged, the place was full of energy, so I'm sure that added to the overall positive experience. If Watermark wasn't so far away, it would definitely be a regular visit for us. We missed the last crowd elimination karaoke event in June, but are planning to make a return trip for the next one in July!

Mostly their beers are ok, not great or fantastic. Great patio and grounds, stage for live music…read moreand they have a food truck.

Wow!!!! Hubs and I came here for the first time and LOVED it! Atmosphere was popping! Outside…read moreseating awesome! Beer was a def 10 out of 10! Cold beer from a brewery??? Yep!!! Pizza was delish! The ONLY thing I would change is the music. That was definitely way beneath the standards of this place.

Updating my review from ten years ago and no change. Extremely loud, mediocre pizza, awful…read moreservice, screaming children from Downers Grove running everywhere. Also the parents are all wearing truckers hats yet there are no 18 wheelers in the parking lot so it's a bunch of dweebs trying to look outdoorsy. Finally, the proud member of the American Independent Craft Brewers or whatever serves bottled iced tea, as if it would kill them to BREW some iced tea every day. No thanks, move on.

We stopped in for a Saturday evening dinner and had a wonderful experience! The food was very good…read moreand the service was excellent. Our party of four plus two littles parked outside on a nicely shaded patio table and were quickly greeted with a very friendly server. She helped us with a few samples and offered suggestions based on our tastes. We ordered the hummus with vegetables and pita as an appetizer - highly recommend! Our dinners were equally as tasty - two salads, two flatbreads, and one hoagie. All amazing!! Don't skip their homemade ranch dressing, it's perfectly dilly and garlicky! Definitely go!

We were in the area and wanted to find a brewery that served food and we stumbled upon South Bend…read moreBrew Works. Parking was easy to spot and had plenty to pick. The inside was broken into two halves, bar side and dining and when we went it was seat yourself. Our waitress was incredible. She was friendly and attentive and made for a great visit. I wasn't in the beer mood today, so I had the Pink Pony Club, which was essentially a transfusion, which was great. I was really hoping to love my grilled cheese, base on the description and it being a best seller but I was really underwhelmed. I think I've made cheesier grilled cheese at my own kitchen. My husband really enjoyed his though.

Really low key sort of hidden bar. In between apartments in Notre Dame…read more Staff was really cool, and they make so much of their own beer. Really awesome college clean bar. Check it out!!!!

I had to write my first food review because of how disappointing this restaurant was. After over an…read morehour wait, our family could not eat any of our food. The nachos and pizza was inedible. The wings were fine. Both bathrooms were completely trashed, didn't have any toilet paper, and were disgusting. There was no service so it took asking over and over for our food to even come out- when it did we had to carry it to the table ourselves. There was only one other table of customers, so they were not busy - the workers were simply not doing anything besides blaring bad music. This is opposite of other reviews so I'm not sure what happened, but I have never had this bad of a restaurant experience and I would never come here again.

Always pop in when I'm in the area. Had only cocktails this time. The cocktail menu is great and…read moreseasonal. The bartenders are always friendly and engaging.

What a great place. Reminds me of the pubs in Germany with the music they play…read more Drinks are great, Beer is even better. Food is awesome, the cranberry walnut salad is heaven! Highly recommended!!

The two of us came for lunch at around 1:30 PM. There was only a handful of people in the…read morerestaurant. Our server was very courteous and prompt. Our food came out extremely fast. I ordered the side Caesar salad with chicken and no pretzel croutons. The chicken was perfectly cooked. The loaded nachos came with chicken. Did not get the jalapeños on it . The chicken and poblano cheese on the nachos had great flavor. The waitress came over a few times to check on us. The salad was about $15 plus tax and tip and the nachos were $12 plus tax plus tip. This would be a great place to hang out with friends. They had 19 beers on tapped, but didn't try any this time because it was only lunchtime.

Stopped by for lunch the other day. The staff were incredible and the restaurant's playlist was…read morehitting! Got the Stalin BBQ Smoked Wings - they were incredible. Not a bad dish in this establishment. A must try in South Bend.