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!

Top tier beers and rotating seltzer. Our faves include Ice Delay and Better Days Raspberry wheat…read more You'll often find the owners behind the bar or in the kitchen serving up your nachos or soft pretzels. Love supporting our local small breweries.

Great spot !!! Owner is so cool ! Good vibes cool games ! Nice lil chill spot to come hangout !…read moreGood food ! To go food, drinks and slushies !! 10/10 very recommended!!!!

Kathy F. review is spot on - "small in size but full of character"!…read more Loved my time here. Popped in here on a cold day and was able to enjoy some beers with a small group. They had some great sours on tap, and they also feature bottles from other breweries. Everyone who worked here was so nice and laid back. After a couple beers in, some of us were having the munchies - and get this, they had Totinos pizza rolls! Can you imagine a better combo!? Beers + pizza rolls = me in heaven. If I'm ever back in Niles i would love to stop by again to chill, and enjoy a couple cold ones.

Decent local place for lunch. We don't really drink so I cant speak to the beer. My kids absolutely…read moredevoured their Mac n cheese which they let them split an adult portion because there is no kids menu. Pretzel sticks were delicious. My brisket Mac was just ok. I don't think I'd order it again. The brisket was just meh and the sauce was meh too. I wouldn't mind trying their nachos next time or a sandwich. It was low key and quiet on a Sunday during football season. We did go at 5pm due to a scheduling thing but it was getting busier as we left. They do offer outdoor dining. Cool building.

Everything was AMAZING. Service and food 5/5 stars. We got the garlic bread, bread sticks, brisket…read moremac and cheese, and the chicken margherita flatbread (ALL 5/5!) The beers were also amazing that we had. I would recommend this place for anyone. Smaller menu but that didn't bother us one bit.

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.

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.

Stopped in for some food and drinks! The patio seating and entire place was spacious and very…read moreclean! The selection is large and the ambiance with music isn't over powering at all! Great level for holding conversations without shouting. Clifton was our server and he did a great job explaining the beer selection to us!

I enjoy Sun King, but there's one issue that really needs attention. The entire inside of the…read morebrewery smells strongly of burger grease. It seems like the kitchen exhaust or venting system could use a thorough cleaning or maintenance. If you choose to sit inside, you'll leave smelling like you've been working a grill, whether you ordered a burger or not. It's unfortunate because it really takes away from what is otherwise a great place to grab a drink.

A standout among the breweries in the area. They slow pour their beer creating a nice head of…read morefoam and have a wide selection of beers. And a great outdoor patio where you can bring your dog. Also bring along some snacks or takeout since they dont serve any. However, they do encourage you to bring whatever you want along with you. On this day we just grabbed some snacks from our fridge and headed over. A good time was had by all!!

I should have read the tagline first, dog friendly brewery. There was one customer with an…read moreobnoxiously loud dog that barked at every customer as they walked by. Others had their dogs peacefully sitting by them on the patio. Their website didn't list their beer, but decided to stop by and try. I had a hefeweizen that was OK. Service behind the bar was a little rude when I asked questions about the menu. If you are a pilsner/lager lover, this place would be great for you. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

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.