My group of nine (eight women and myself) booked a winery tour with South Shore Brew Bus, and unfortunately our experience with our driver, Mark, left us feeling uncomfortable and unsafe by the end of the day. To start, Mark seemed friendly enough--he offered to take photos at each stop and gave us the rundown of the day. He mentioned that he had "seen it all," from wild bachelorette parties to loud groups, and reassured us that nothing we did would surprise him. Even with that, something about the vibe felt a bit off from the beginning. The girls in our group tried to include him in little moments and keep things light, but as the day went on, his energy felt stranger and more uncomfortable. The real issue happened at our last stop. Instead of Mark taking our photo like he had at every other winery (where he took multiple vertical and horizontal shots each time), I asked a random woman to do it. Right as she was about to snap the picture, Mark walked up quickly, told her he'd handle it, and took the phone from her. When one of my friends politely asked him to make sure the sign was in the background--just like he had done all day--he reacted rudely and visibly annoyed. He took only two rushed photos and handed the phone back without a word. Our entire group exchanged looks because the shift in his demeanor was so sudden and uncomfortable. Then, on the ride home, the situation escalated. Mark kept flooring the gas repeatedly, something he had never done during the previous six drives between wineries. Despite previously priding himself on being a safe driver, none of us felt safe at all. It completely ruined the end of our trip and made every woman on the bus uneasy--especially concerning given that we were a group of drinking adults trusting him to get us home safely. After we arrived back, one friend calmly addressed her concerns to him. Instead of apologizing, he got defensive. He eventually admitted he "overreacted" and said he was offended that she asked him to get the sign in the background because he's "been doing this for six years and knows how to take a photo." It was bizarre behavior, and at that point we simply tipped him and asked him to leave because he was making everyone extremely uncomfortable. Overall, our day started off great but ended on a very unsettling note. For a service that's supposed to provide a fun, relaxed, and safe experience--especially for groups of women--I can't recommend South Shore Brew Bus based on this encounter. I would strongly consider booking with a different tour company. read more

We used South Shore Brew bus to shuttle our crew for my daughters bachelorette party this past weekend. The bus was large and clean, completely prepped and ready for us with charcuterie,mimosas,Jell-O shots, water and chips . Our driver Rick was amazing, truly we above and beyond to make for a great experience. When the weather took a turn and our plans for the evening changed we asked our driver if we could extend our time. Although Rick was not able to , he quickly found Mark to help us extend the party and get us all back safely. Mark to the rescue. Highly recommend! read more

Our group of 13 had the BEST time on South Shore Brew Bus. We did the all-inclusive winery tour and have zero complaints. Don was our driver and he took care of everything. Bringing us snacks and waters, carrying our bags, walking us inside to each of our reservations to make sure we knew where we were going, literally everything. At every stop you have a reservation made for you AND your tab for tastings/lunch is covered including gratuity! No splitting bills, waiting for a check, venmoing friends, etc. That alone was worth a million dollars. We've done wine tours with various other companies annually for the last 4 years and we'll never go back! South Shore Brew Bus has us hooked! Thank you Chris and Don! See you next year! read more

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Great company with fantastic service! They made our little girls trip so much fun! We did the all inclusive winery tour and they took care of everything! Highly recommend! read more

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Wow! Five stars are not nearly enough for South Shore Brew Bus and our exceptional driver Mark! I had searched around trying to find the best service to take us to and from a few wineries and stumbled upon South Shore Brew Bus. We were celebrating a 40th birthday and started planning a little late. After submitting some of my info and details of what we were looking for, Chris reached out right away. He made the entire planning process painless and was an incredible help with suggestions and recommendations. I knew from the start things were going to work out well. We settled on the wine tour consisting of 3 wineries and lunch at a brewery, as well as transportation to and from each of our stops including pick up and drop off at our home! The day before our reservation I heard from our driver, Mark. Just this simple act settled some of my nerves. I was stressing leading up this about things going awry. What if our driver didn't show up? What if bookings were messed up since I booked last minute? You name it, I thought it. Mark confirmed our schedule for the day and we were set. The day of the reservation he showed up early to pick us up and start our day. We had less than perfect weather yet Mark kept us on time for each of our stops. Not only did he take care of us getting to and from each winery, he also provided us with a charcuterie tray, mimosas, and homemade cookies. He was also able to educate us and give us fun facts about each place we stopped. Mark was better than any personal assistant - it was like we've known him forever! Not a detail was left untouched. We had the BEST day celebrating thanks to Mark and South Shore Brew Bus! We are looking forward to booking a brew tour this summer! read more

Just booked the South Shore Brew Bus for my sister's bachelorette party this past weekend. I was truly blown away by the experience! We booked a van for eight girls and were assigned to the Ford Transit. Plenty of room for up to 10 people. We had water provided to us on the bus. Ahead of the trip, I was able to work with Chris to schedule our day. We wanted to do breweries and wound up deciding on Haymarket, Round Barn and Watermark. The tour includes transportation (including pick up and drop off), 4 drink tickets and lunch (which also included a drink!) We definitely felt that the tour had great value. The tour started at 11:30 and ended around 4:30. They can be somewhat flexible on timing to adjust for your schedule. Finally, shout out to Michigan Mark who was the BEST guide/driver for the day! Not only was he a very safe driver, but he really went above and beyond for us. He was very communicative on timing, got us waters at each location (important to stay hydrated!), made sure to point us to where the restrooms were, made accommodations for some of the new mothers on the bus and was just an overall joy to be around!! Planning a trip to SW Michigan? Look no further. This was an absolutely amazing experience - now I just need an excuse to book it again! read more

Best experience ! I couldn't of asked for a better day with our tour driver Elizabeth. Chris was also amazing and helped plan prior to the event date. So many things are included like mimosas, Jell-O shots, charcuterie boards, your lunch, and of course your tastings. Takes all of the work out of the day so you can just enjoy. Elizabeth was so helpful with everything and anything we needed or wanted! I cannot wait to do it again! read more

Just returned from our trip to New Buffalo, Michigan where we had the absolute pleasure of having Don as our driver and tour guide while visiting the wineries in the area. Don went above and beyond for our group while maintaining the brightest smile on his face. Shoutout to his wife for the delicious jello! He was very punctual and always made sure we were good and didn't need anything. He was also very patient with us! A bunch of loud women in their early 20s *cough cough or 30s lol* can be a handful after lots of wine, so patience is something you won't forget. Never felt judged and South Shore bus was probably our favorite part of this experience. His son Chris, was also super friendly and great. Thank yoo so much! Would highly recommend. Already looking to see when Don can take us on a brew tour! read more

Highly recommend Chris for the winery tour. Had my bachelorette party in New Buffalo and couldn't imagine it being more fun than it was with him! Top notch service and loved the Jell-O shots, mimosas, charcuterie, and cookies provided on the bus. We got to pick our own music as well. The coordination of winery visits and lunch made the whole day carefree and easy. Would book again with him in a heartbeat. read more

10 STARS!! MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE! I truly do not think I will be able to express in words how amazing this tour was. My girlfriend booked this for my Bachelorette Party weekend event, and OH MY LANTA was it amazing. First off, our driver, Mama E, was the sweetest person in the world. SHE MADE US COOKIES & JELL-O SHOTS! Also, we met almost everyone with the company, which is family owned and they were so welcoming and loving, it felt like a family vacation...with booze. Not only that, she made all of us feel so loved and taken care of, it was nothing like I have ever experienced. Every winery we went to loved her, so they treated us like gold and I was so sad it was over, I cried and gave her the biggest hug. Please, please, PLEASE book this tour, you will never regret it! read more

Had the pleasure of enjoying a day on the South Shore Brew Bus for my bachelorette party a couple weekends ago. Chris, the owner and our driver, was fantastic. He went above and beyond to make sure our experience was memorable and even more than we'd have hoped for. Even with COVID restrictions, he ensured that we were safe, minimized waits, and really made us all feel like we were VIPs while exploring the the SW Michigan wineries. He was prepared, friendly, and even got ahead of some trouble-shooting to ensure we were all walking away with a great experience. I would highly recommend!! read more

We had the best day!!!! Elizabeth was an incredible driver. She took us to the best wineries and gave the best tour. She even equipped our bus with mimosas, water and chips! 10/10 we will rebook with Elizabeth! read more

South Shore Brew Bus was fabulous! We used them for my sister's bachelorette. They picked us up at our air bnb and took us on the best wine tour! We had such a fun day and everything was perfect. Dave was our driver/photographer/tour guide, and he totally rocked!! On top of that, Chris was SO great helping me get the day planned out. He was able to schedule us at all the wineries we wanted and booked us at Round Barn Public House for a delicious lunch. He did a great job at mapping out the day for us so we were never rushed or bored sitting in one spot for too long. Thank you for everything. If you are looking for a company to host you for a wine tour day in Michigan look no further!!! read more

Could not more highly recommend South Shore Brew Bus! I've been on a few different wine tours throughout the country, and you get so much more for your money with this one. Rick was a fantastic driver, also serving as our photographer and ensuring we stayed hydrated while enjoying all the wine. Already looking for a reason to rebook! read more

We had a fantastic time with Mark from South Shore Brew Bus! We went to 3 different wineries and stopped for lunch! Our driver Mark was fun, knowledgeable, and respectful! It was way more than we expected when booking our tour. Not to mention they did all the leg work from reserving our times, ordering our lunch and providing snacks and drinks for the ride between places! I would highly recommend booking your tour and can't wait to go back! read more

I booked South Shore Brew Bus for my sister's bachelorette party. It was such a fun experience and everyone in my group had a blast! Our driver Dave was so polite, funny, and helpful and made us feel like VIPs the entire day. The bus was very spacious and our group especially enjoyed the snacks, water, mimosas, and jell-o shots that were provided on the bus! The wineries and lunch stop were all high-quality. I would definitely book this company for another event in the future. read more

I just used South Shore Brew Bus for my bachelorette party and it was amazing! Don was our driver and tour guide and he went above and beyond for our group. He showed up on time to pick us up and was ready to get the party started. The bus was stocked with mimosas, waters, snacks, Jell-O shots, cups, ice, and everything else we could need. We were also allowed to bring whatever extra drinks or snacks we wanted. The bus was really clean, there was plenty of space for 10 people, and extra room for dancing, and we got to play our music the entire time. The bus ride itself was a party! At every stop Don continued to go above and beyond. He went into the wineries first and made sure everything was ready for us, he brought us waters as we tasted wine, made sure anything we bought made it safely back on the bus, and was great at keeping us on our schedule. He also dropped us off and picked us up and the front doors and made sure the bus was warm when we got back on. I cannot say enough good things about South Shore Brew Bus and Don. Don made the day great and you can tell he really loves to do this. South Shore Brew Bus was also amazing and they made planning everything so easy. I highly recommend this tour and company to anyone any everyone! read more

We use South Shore Brew Bus as part of my friends bachelorette party and had a blast! Don was our driver and he was so fun and took care of us from getting our music playing to the snacks, to the bus temperature. He was sure to touch base earlier in the day before pick up to confirm plans, and he was early to pick up! He kindly acted us our group photographer, picked out fun breweries for us to check out, and was flexible with our time. Customer service was excellent before, during, and after the ride. We had a great time with south shore brew bus! read more

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I loved our Brew tour. Chris was the cats pajamas. I can't say enough good things about him. He was a pleasure to work with. We had so much fun. Chris seemed to have a great relationship with most of the breweries which made the entire experience better. The bus was really nice and well maintained. I will definitely consider using south shore brew bus's services in the future. read more

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The best brew bus tour in Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan! The owner Chris helped me organize my tour. I was able to customize my tour to my liking. Other companies have set destinations whether you like that place or not. Chris helped me with setting up all the tastings at each location. He was in constant communication with me the whole way leading up to our date. The bus was spacious, clean, and excellent air conditioning. They allowed us to play our own music on the bluetooth speakers. If you're looking for a tour, these are the guys you want to hire! I will definitely be booking another tour soon! JML read more

Chris was so easy to work with - quick responses. The bus was in great shape and clean. We actually rented 2 buses. We booked the wine tour and could not have had a better time. Highly recommend South Shore Brew Bus! read more