Patina Porch is a fun destination bar and restaurant in Sandusky, OH. At Patina Porch you will…read morefind a laid-back space perfect for meeting old and new friends or relaxing alone, where you can enjoy the peaceful view of the marshland and wildlife of Mills Creek. Derek (co owner) is sure to make you comfortable and give you some history of this quirky location. The bar is just one of the attractions. There is An Old Curiosity Shop next door where everything is for sale. (Can't find a price on it, just ask). Thinking Green, everything in the building has been repurposed. Going a little further into the building you will find all kinds of "one of a kind" pieces at Mantiques. Available too is A large patio space ideal for enjoying the sunset or some late-afternoon shade while enjoying a cocktail. Live music is provided ( See Schedule) as well as Trivia Thursdays. Viewing the diverse wildlife is a good pass-time while enjoying the stunning marshland.

Great ambiance and service. Small menu but assuming it changes. Food was great. Would definitely…read morecome back.

We came here while visiting cedar point for a long weekend during the rain! It's 18+ after 8 pm so…read morehave to be mindful to bring the kids at a good time. A pizza shop attached to bring your food inside to play! Great drinks and cool SIMs. Kids loved it and begged to come back!

The only place we found that carried mint for mojitos!! Blackberry mojito for the win! Amazing…read moreatmosphere to hang out. Pinball, shuffle board, pool tables, and Jenga. We enjoyed this place a lot!

Our friends recently got married at the Millsite Lodge, so we were there for a Friday evening…read morecocktail reception as well as the reception the following day. The venue itself is a little bit outside of town but really pretty with different buildings and areas to hang out. We didn't stay onsite, but we did spend some time in the house there that can sleep 10+ people. It was a nice spot to have some snacks and drinks and catch up with friends between the ceremony and reception. The exterior space was cute but I wish they had a bit more seating for the cocktail hour. We did sit at a table near the house but kept getting little white flying bugs on us. It's an outdoor wedding venue, no big deal - there are bugs ;) There is a fire pit that people were hanging out at after the party started to wind down. The tent where dinner took place was beautiful! The chandeliers were so pretty and it felt like there was plenty of space for everyone. Parking was a little confusing as there weren't really people directing us so we just parked on the grass. We were able to take the hotel shuttle back into Sandusky, and some people were able to get Ubers but I wouldn't count on that, since they seemed a little sparse.

From the owner: Millsite Lodge offers wedding venue, business retreats, family reunions, corporate events, fund…read moreraising, large group events, holiday parties, retreats, and workshops.

Let me start out by saying had I read these reviews prior to booking our Christmas Party I would…read morehave looked elsewhere. In April I contacted The Winerie about a Christmas Party on Dec. 5th 2025, at that time I spoke with the Manager who was let go before our party. We received all the menues and contracts. We signed the contract and made the deposit. In October we never heard from anyone to finalize the menu so I reached out to the said Manager and I was told she no longer works there and gave me the "new" managers number. I called and sent numerous texts with no response. We finally called Winerie and spoke with a bartender who stated she would have someone call me back. I did get a text that said when is the best time to call you, I told her anytime before 2:30. A few days later she called back we touched base on what we had planned, she asked if we signed a contract and made a deposit as she has no record of us booking. From that point on I no longer had phone conversations with anyone everything had to be done via text. When I asked if someone could call she stated no she is very busy as she wears many hats. Fast forward to the time of our party!! UGH they had 5 tables reserved with a white tablecloth on them thats it no salt/pepper no water nothing. Okay fine we can overlook that. The food was finally served and they put out a tossed salad that was big enough for 1 person, when we went to ask for more they stated sorry we have no more lettuce in the whole place. We were supposed to get rolls and butter nope they didn't have those either. When we went to the bar for beer they ran out of that as well we had to change what we drank. The roasted carrots where hard the potatoes where spungy. The chicken was DRY as the saraha desert. The lasagna was very good. We ran out of food!!! We had to go to the bar and ask if they had any more they said oh yes we will get someone to bring more. They brought our more lasagna and some cabbage that they called a salad but never brought out any chicken. We had to ask for salt and pepper, and more plates. No one cleaned off the tables after dinner we had to bus our own tables and put them on an empty table. One of our guests bit into a bite of chicken and pulled out a 3" piece of dark hair that had food attached to it. The desert constisted of cheesecakes from Sams Club. No one came to check on us at all during the evening, we had to go ask where we were set up, and had to ask when food was going to be served. When we went up to pay they did take money off the bill because we complained but then turned around and charged us a 20% gratuity. Why, why didn't we get to say what we wanted to pay because we had no service other than the bartenders getting the drinks. I do not recommend this facility RUN!!! This review states I am from California but I am from Sandusky!!

This is an absolute beautiful place inside and out. The food is great. The wine is average but…read moreit's such a nice place to relax and listen to some live music.

Had a great time touring a few wineries. Created a custom play list that they played and ensured…read moreeveryone had a great time. Highly recommend.

I do not have the words to describe how incredible our experience was. Racquel and DaMante were…read moreexceptional. They quite literally made the entire night! I booked for my friend's bachelorette party and I am beyond thankful I found them. The original bar we went to wasn't what we expected. I was so stressed because I wanted the bride to be happy. Since Racquel and DaMante are so amazing and attentive, they checked on us and offered to take us to other spots in town. Since they had connections, we were able to go to all the best spots! At one bar, DaMante took over the entire place and became the DJ and hype man. It was like a movie. He made the place come alive and we would have had a boring night without them. Above and beyond would be an understatement. They were also so caring and patient looking after 20+ women having a good time! The vibes and service were immaculate and I will forever cherish this experience and how happy it made my friend. Everyone couldn't stop talking about how much fun they had all thanks to Racquel and DaMante. Incredible humans and business. Also, Racquel is a fantastic owner. Excellent and timely communication and so warm and kind. I could not recommend booking with them enough. All I expected was transportation, lights and some good music to our destination. Little did I know they were the entire party! Thank you so much Racquel and DaMante!!!

Authentic food in a cool historic building. Everything from the appetizers to the desserts was…read moredelicious. The owner is very personable. Loved it and will return when in the area again!

If you're looking for good German food in the Sandusky area, look no further! We came in early…read moreJune, so all of the dining was outside behind the building at plastic picnic tables. It's rustic, but it was enjoyable! The sausages and sauces were wonderful! as were the sides.

Excellent food, drinks, and great friendly atmosphere. Has outdoor seating and dog friendly space…read morefor your furry family members.

Update: Since the new owners took over everything but the service has gotten slightly worse. Staff…read moreis still really friendly but the food, atmosphere, prices, bands have all gotten just a little worse.