This is amazing place. They just added burgers and they are amazing. And the beer is absolutely…read morefantastic. The brewer knows how to do his thing. We will be returning.

This place is apparently no longer in business... website has no info and Facebook group is…read moreprivate. Tried to drive there and no luck. We like to seek out local breweries when we travel.

A reminder, this is a review on the business, not the beer alone…read more I was anxious to try Back Road as I have heard a lot of great things about their product. I ordered my beer and was surprised to be handed a good beer in a plastic cup. I was actually a little upset to have paid $5 for it as well. I should note that you can pay a couple extra bucks and purchase a pint glass to drink from Anyway, truth be told if I brewed one beer a year that was a Bud Light clone, I would never put my product in plastic. I do think it changes the taste and really gives an image that you could care less about what you're serving. Lastly, I was really put off by the staff as well. The large walk-in cooler door was opened directly into my wife by a staff member coming out. He looked at my wife with an expression of "you shouldn't have been standing in front of the door" on his face. Ordinarily, I would have agreed with him. However, the cooler is directly in front of the bar where you order your beer. I watched two other people get hit with no apology. It may have been a fluke and just this one day so I do plan on giving it a second chance but there will need to be a lot of ground made up. Everyone in my group had a feeling as though we should be grateful to have been there to have a beer. Other than that, the building is awesome.

Not to sound all Gordon Ramsey but a little effort could turn "kind of okay" into "great". Solid…read moreburgers and pulled pork here. But.... the buns are cold. Hot protein and cold bun, yuck. Warm toasted buns are so easy to do and would take the sandwiches up a notch.

First, the service is great. Even when busy you get an attentive staff who takes care of everyone…read more Beer was very good, best brewery in this area hands down. Their big pretzel is very good. Burgers are tasty as is most of the menu I've tried.

Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant is an easy go-to stop in Michigan City for locally made beer, a wide…read morevariety of food options, and a fun outdoor patio atmosphere. Our group started with the pierogi appetizer, and it was definitely the highlight of the meal. They were perfectly fried with a crispy exterior and topped with sour cream, bacon, and onions. Super flavorful and hit the spot! For dinner, I ordered the Chicken & Bacon Jam Sandwich with sweet potato fries. While the chicken itself was tender, the bacon jam was much sweeter than I expected and ended up overpowering the sandwich. I was hoping for more of a savory flavor. The bottom bun also soaked up quite a bit of oil, making it pretty soggy and messy to eat. The sweet potato fries weren't quite my style either because they were heavily coated in sugar and tasted more sweet than savory. Unfortunately, neither is something I'd order again, even though both sounded great on the menu. We visited during a busy Saturday dinner rush, so our food took a while to arrive, but our server was friendly, attentive, and acknowledged the delay, which I always appreciate and understand! We sat outside on the patio, which was a fun place to spend the evening. The only thing I noticed was that there wasn't any music playing outdoors like there was inside, and I think that would have added a little more energy to the space. Overall, I don't want to knock this place too much because I genuinely think it's a great spot for Michigan City. Between the local beer selection, large menu, welcoming atmosphere, and outdoor seating, it's definitely worth a visit! I'd happily come back and try some different menu items next time!

I've been wanting to try this place. I came on a Thursday late afternoon. The place is big with…read moreample parking. We dined inside. They also have a nice patio. The bar has windows to show off the brewery behind the scenes. Our server was amazing. So nice & friendly. He even brought us a sample beer to taste while we were deciding. I ordered the stellar blue, my husband had the bleacher bum hazy IPA. They both were great! We got the huge hot pub pretzel with cheese dip. $16. It was good, but a little doughy. We still polished it off. Was great with the beers. I ordered fish & chips. It came with coleslaw. I was excited to try it because the menu said it had dried cherries. Unfortunately it was small & didn't have any cherries. It came with 3 big pieces of fish breaded perfectly. Amazing French fries. Lots of them. Definitely glad I was sharing. The menu was big & I can't wait to try more food & beer.

A super sweet place to stop on our way up to the UP…read more Delicious food, great service, and tasty samples of beer that I got to buy some to go. They even have brunch.. bummer that I'm not gonna be able to go there that day. But another trip will stop in for brunch. They have legit biscuits and gravy. Large and spacious, and great big bar. When driving up look for the parking lot to the left of the building. But if you drive by it just pull into the small driveway on the other side of the building to get back around to it. You can enter both sides. Check out my pictures for brunch.

I really love the food and atmosphere. Had the perch and étouffée today. Both delicious…read more They used to have wine, but not anymore. I don't drink beer. They did have a cocktail list with seltzer, it was ok.

Cauliflower baos were awesome. Service was great and fast…read more I had the Ramon noodles with Brussel sprouts, onions, corn and pork bellies. Sooo tasty!!

I love the beer here, especially if they're hazy beer. Four out of five stars for the beer. We…read moregot the happy hour pricing for the beer since it was between three and 5 o'clock. I ordered the Smashburger because the server told me it was the best burger in town. It may have been the best burger in town because I have nothing to compare it to, but it was not good. It was the special for the day. It was $15 for the burger and fries. I ordered it without onions. It came with a lot of shredded lettuce and sauce between the bottom bun and the burger. I was not a fan of the amount of sauce that came with this burger. The burger itself did not have any flavor. It looked like there was some pepper in the meat, but I could not taste anything. The brioche bun disintegrated in my mouth after each bite. My experience with a bun like this is it was either frozen or it is stale. Not sure why the bun was bad since it was their special that day. I chose poorly with a burger. Every other time I went, I got the Yakisoba noodles with short rib ribs. The noodles with the short ribs are the best in town and probably the best in Northwest Indiana.

Great Beer Great Food. Owner and staff provide great service! Chef offers a variety of great…read moretasting handhelds, flat breads and salads. The patrons add an opportunity for lively conversation. Westwind is a wonderful gem in Elkhart!

Yelped for "beer" and found this hidden gem! We were so pleasantly surprised to find excellent beer…read moreselections so close to home. We sampled all of the drink options and found several to our liking. We liked the Double Primis so much, we took a 1/4 barrel home with us! We tried the Dutch Country Soft Prezel with all of the dip options; Belgian mustard, beer cheese and pimento cheese. Wow! The the beer cheese was fantastic, but the pimento cheese is to die for!! Cannot wait to go back to ask if I can buy that in bulk too! The service was excellent. We sat at the bar because who doesn't love a free show?!? They answered all of our questions and we loved their food suggestion! It was clean and had great ambiance. There's a shuffleboard table, small food menu, indoor and outdoor seating. We cannot wait to continue supporting this local brewery and tell everyone about it!

What a great place. Very nice outdoor seating. Excellent selection on menu. Burgers are thick and…read morejuicy. Onion rings are very good. Fish sandwich also very good. And great service.

Smoked kielbasa as an appetizer on the menu? Heck yeah, I'm here for it. And you know what? The…read moresmoked kielbasa was even better than I was hoping it would be. It came with three different sauces: beer-infused mustard, tangy barbecue and creamy horseradish. I could have just sat here and ate charred pork and drank beer and I would have been happy. We also got a Caesar salad, which was OK but would have been a bit better if it came dressed -- the dressing came on the side. The wedge salad was good but was less of a wedge and more of a regular salad. Fenwick Farms has a kids menu, which features things like cheeseburgers, buttered noodles, chicken strips and other kid-friendly foods. Each kids meal comes with a side and a dessert (ice cream sundae), although we didn't get our ice cream, but it was fine because my kids didn't need anymore sugar that day. Speaking of kids: They have free arcade games to play! My kids played Pac-Man and NBA Jam while we waited for our food. The Fenwick Farms Brewing Co. beer is made right here at the brewery, and this is the first and only craft brewery in Rensselaer. They have 30 different beers on tap (most their own, some guest beers), and they offer flights. Indiana knows how to do craft beer, and FFBC is another great example of great beer.

My boyfriend is a huge fan of Four Father's beer, so I decided that it would be a perfect Christmas…read morepresent for him. The brewpub is cozy and inviting and their beer is amazing, but this review is a testament to their outstanding customer service. We live just outside of Chicago, so it took me a little over an hour to get there. When I got there I was greeted by Jason who helped me put together an awesome box of beer, a t-shirt and a snifter. I had explained that my boyfriend had a snifter, but it broke while he was washing it. Jason grabbed another snifter, wrapped it in tissue and said "tell your boyfriend, Merry Christmas from all of us at Four Fathers". I thought that was really awesome! I get home later on and am going through the box when I noticed that a bottle I had bought at the last minute was inadvertently missing from the box. So the next day, I sent a message to Four Fathers on Facebook explaining what happened and got a quick response from Kim apologizing for the mix up. She said I could come in anytime and pick it up. Since we live over an hour away, popping back in wasn't an option for me. She messaged me and as luck would have it, they were going to be in my area looking at a truck and we could meet. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it, but she offered to have her husband bring it to me another day while I was at work. Again, my schedule conflicted with our meeting so I asked if he could just leave it in my mailbox. I sent her my address and later that day I had my missing bottle of beer! There's not many businesses out there that will go that extra mile for their customer. This was beyond an extra mile. Not only does Four Father's have a great product, but they have great people working for them as well. Many, many thanks to Kim, Colin and Jason (and the other guy working that night but I don't know your name) for everything!

So the beer here is really good. They are constantly changing it up too so you get to try a lot of…read morekinds of you come here enough. They have free popcorn too. Worst part is that it is tiny. There is barely enough room to get the tables and stools in, not to mention people. Luckily, the good beer outweighs the lack of space. Maybe they will get a bigger place someday. They need it considering the popularity of their establishment.

First of all, it is now called Rips, it is no longer koontz Lake brewing. I was there this…read moreWednesday with a couple of friends for their birthday dinner. The service and the staff were excellent. Our table had the smothered chicken, steak, and a Italian beef sandwich, all three were very tasty and well prepared. On our way out we met the owner, Mr. Miller super nice guy and we definitely will be back. I can't wait until the weather gets better so I can eat on their outdoor patio. I am a big chicken eater and this is was the best chicken dinner I have had in this area. Highly recommend you won't be disappointed.!

Just left here. Stopped in by chance. Great beer and good food. Darcy the server was A+. A…read morehidden gem of a lace.