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    Bare Hands Brewery

    4.5 (109 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Allison F.

    Bare Hands is one of the top breweries in the state of Indiana. Don't believe this hop head? Try anything on draft. Personal Favorites: -Westy -Thai.P.A. -Honey Badger

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    Bruce C.

    This place is ok. Has a little bit of a hipster feel to it, which is whatever, for me. But, seems like the type of place the locals might frequent, and that's about it. Pretty small inside, limited bar seating, with a few chairs, tables, and couches. The red ale I got was very good. The grilled cheese sandwich, chips, and pretzels were just ok. I remember the cheese for dipping the pretzels in which was very good, but I'm not sure that's a good thing. The Evil Czech and Crooked Ewe are far superior to this.

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    Sam S.

    Beer choices were enjoyable, food was really yummy. We got the jerk chicken sandwich (my fav!), crispy fries (soooo good!) and both tacos (not bad, could use more flavor). Outside seating is available, otherwise, indoors isn't too big and I can see how it could get crowded fast inside. Staff were nice. They gave us nice glass cups (Groupon deal). Would def return.

    Whitney M.

    I stopped at Bare Hands on my way to Michigan, and it didn't disappoint. I'm a member of the Indiana on Tap tasting society so they already had good deals for us. We ordered a flight of 8 beers. I really enjoyed all of the beers. One in particular, Thai P.A , was a really unique beer. We ordered a growler to go. Place was clean and staff was friendly. Would recommend.

    2018 late December selection! Bomb Swamp, Thai IPA and if you like sweet, don't miss the milkshake. I need to come back to try more!
    Sofia C.

    This microbrew has blends that compare to the SF Bay Area craft beer scene. Perhaps I got lucky coming around winter holidays, but their offerings were all so unique and delicious! I had the chance to try their Strawberry Mango milkshake (English ipa) that tasted so sweet it could turn my plum-wine-only mom to the beer side. Their 574 pale was crips and hoppy as well! But two blends blew me out of the water: Drain the swamp, and Thai PA. Despite its name, the Swamp has imo the right hint of hop with pineapple flavors coming through. It does not leave the dry finish typical of an IPA, inviting more sips. Careful cause it's an 8%! And their Thai PA. The fresh blend of lemongrass really makes this beer stand out. I ended up taking away a pack of 4 to share with my fam. The atmosphere accommodates parties as much as a cozy pair, offering bar area to catch a game, tables to host board games, and a comfy couch! This is a 100% awesome off the beaten track location. I came here on a whim to catch up with a friend and at first, I wasn't even sure I was in the right place since it seemed to isolated! Suffice to say, I'll definitely come back to hangout and look forward to their future recipes.

    Jay F.

    I've been waiting for a brewery that makes excellent full flavored beer to open in the South Bend area. Visited Bare Hands on their opening night and they are exactly what I was hoping for. There were several beers on tap and I tried the hybrid pale ale and the stout. They were both out of this world. The hybrid pale ale was loaded with citrus hop flavors and aromas and was super complex with a 5.5% abv. Several other beers on tap as well. I posted a picture on yelp that shows what was currently on what is on deck. That should give you an idea of the wide variety of styles they are going to be making. Belgian style beers all the way to double ipa's with everything between. On opening night they were serving some snacks, but I was told by the owners that they plan on adding sandwiches soon to the menu. If you are into drinking well made beers in a relaxed atmosphere, Bare Hands is for you.

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    Good beer. Chill atmosphere. Comfy couch. They even played a history of beer documentary while I was there.

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    Eric F.

    Glad you had a good time Cheers!

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    This is exactly what we like to hear!!

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    Neat little place with great beer. Relaxed environment, good music, but can get a little loud.

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    Absolute favorite local brewery. The beer is always on point. Never had a bad pour. The stouts and IPAs alike are all top notch.

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    Glad you enjoyed! Cheers!

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    Best place around for good brews and a great atmosphere. I love this place even more every time that I come here. :)

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    13 years ago

    Great beers, bohemian atmosphere. Limited food offerings, but what they have is good. Good selection of beer, for the real beer afficianado.

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    Love this beer. It has a great quality and love put into the creation. Looking forward to enjoying more time herw. Great atmosphere.

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    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!

    Traveling from Idaho, my wife and I travel through Elkhart/Middlebury every year or so. Several…read moreyears ago I found Westwind Brewery on a list of area local beers. Visiting the brewery I was very, very impressed with several of their beers, and the friendliness of staff. I purchased multiple cans to have over our continued vacation. A year, maybe two after that we were in the area and again went to the brewery. My favorite beer wasn't ready yet, so I settled for some of the others. Well, a year or so after that, knowing we were going to be in the area, I sent an email asking if a certain beer would be available. Crickets. No response. The brewery is out of the way from where we stay so I didn't want to make the trip if the beer wasn't available. Ok, so we are in the area again this week, I looked at the operating hours online and saw they are open on Mondays at 3:00. My wife and I make the drive out and arrive at 3:30. Closed. And the sign on the door says they are open at 3:00. I called their phone and got the answering machine. I asked them to give me a call and let me know when they would be opening. I figured we could run some errands nearby and return. No return call. Westwind is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays so I thought maybe I would hear from them on Thursday. Well I didn't. I know that our purchases are minuscule in comparison to what a business needs to survive, but common courtesy and customer service should be at the forefront of any business. Bob McDonnell

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    Traveling home from South Bend, took a slight detour to see our fav lake in all the world and found…read moreSilver Harbor with its' mostly 5 star reviews. Wish i had taken pics of the inviting, casual atmosphere inside and outside. Noted a very friendly setup for kids, and many families enjoying the outdoor games. Our server, Lily, could not have been better. Friendly, helpful, efficient, kind. We thought it was just us (kidding) but she was the same at every table she served, even though she was super busy! Kudos to Lily! One of the best! We had the kitchen split an Asian Crunch Salad as a starter. Fresh and crunchy! Hubby got the Burnt Ends Melt on Detroit Sourdough toast with the house made chips. He loved it and said he'd order it again! I had the Olive Burger and had them put it on their toasted sweet potato jalapeño bun. A Michigan staple, we do not have olive burgers in our state. If you've had an olive burger before, and liked it (as I do whenever we go north) you haven't tried ANYTHING yet! THIS BURGER WAS AMAZING! The burger itself high quality beef and perfectly grilled medium as I requested. Fresh leaf lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, sliced olives, and their delicious homemade olive aioli. Mine with waffle fries which were so generous, I had to give 3/4 of them to my husband (who gladly obliged)! Try the pickle bloody mary, if you're so inclined. Yum! Def will return! If you go, ask for Lily and tell her we sent you! ; )

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