perfect family vacation atmosphere... and good enough menu. we all found things to meet our palates but none of us had anything great to say about our food. the standout was the cheese curds (more like blocks - we all loved it). cocktails and kiddie cocktails missed the mark. i still would go back if in the area especially if a big group. read more

My newest little secret Everything is always hot fresh and good Slushies are delish- superior icy machine!!! Stiff drinks and easy menu read more

Union Pier Social - Cucumber jalepeno margi and truffle fries to start let's go!!!! - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

Located this restaurant for our first stop of a long weekend up the Lake Michigan. We desired a pet friend patio to kill time until our room was ready on nearby St. Joseph. This restaurant was good and popular. We had the patio almost to ourselves but there was another pup family dining. Our server Alana was so friendly. Alana was good about checking in on us and making recommendations. For food, I got the ribs. They did not disappoint. Not too fatty and I enjoyed the sauce. The French fries were crisp and paired well with my cider. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in trying some good food that is smoked right on sight. I like that this establishment advertised an array of entertainment to accompany their wonder food. Every plate that I saw come out looked good. I even the salad looked full of fresh ingredients. read more

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Right in the heart of the beach town Union Pier is a cozy restaurant that was the perfect spot for our family and friends. I did not expect to see such a diverse cocktail menu, so when I saw they had a "Banana Foster" Martini, I had to have it (oh boy was it tasty ). Plenty of kids menu options, and I ended up having the Shepherd's Pie which was delicious. I had bites of my sister's Mushroom Burger and my Dad's SW Cobb salad which was also phenomenal. Service was friendly and prompt. read more

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We had a great first-time experience at Union Pier Social -- service, food and vibe was all top-notch! While in our favorite vacation area, New Buffalo, we were looking for a 'new to us' place that gets positive reviews and so we landed here. So glad we did because we plan to make Union Pier Social a regular stop on future trips. The staff was so friendly and welcoming! Everything we ordered was 100% delicious: French Kiss cocktail, Burrata starter (we loved it!), Meatball Grinder and Fish & Chips. Their house-made tartar sauce was so yummy and they were nice enough to give me another serving of it for my leftovers. We also ordered a bowl of chili to go which we really enjoyed a day or two later. We look forward to returning for not only the food, but also for their entertainment offerings -- we were told bingo night (Tues) is very popular! read more

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This was a mixed bag. The interior is nice and the staff is friendly. They have happy hour all day on Sundays. I really liked the chicken wings. The buffalo sauce is on the spicy side and the bbq sauce is sweet. The red pepper bisque was good but needed a little salt and pepper. They do carry a beer I like from RI, where I used to live. I did not like the cheese curds. Instead of regular batter, the coating is like greasy bread. The pot roast and gravy was salty and the quality was iffy. Potatoes and carrots were fine. I would not get these two things again. I might give this place another try because of the happy hour deals. read more

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Had dinner here after a beach day and got seated right away no wait, which was nice. Our server, Amy, was super friendly and helpful. Ribs were perfectly smoky and tender, and both the burger and mac and cheese were hits. Tried to convince my daughter to add brisket to the mac, but no luck. Too full for dessert. Would definitely come back! read more

Union Pier Social - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

The place did not look open on a very slow fall Friday afternoon. I'd imagine in summer months they would be slammed at this time. It's a nice space and has really quaint outdoor area patio. Even with being on Red Arrow it is pretty quiet. Our server was prompt and friendly. We shared some curds to start. The execution was very different as they came in cubes. They were lightly crisped outside and creamy inside. Very different than typical but delicious. My son enjoyed his kids personal pizza. Their burgers are all smash burger style which has become a favorite of ours lately. I had the shroom burger. The wilted arugula gave a distinct and different flavor that added to the overall taste...it was quite good. My wife had the Union burger which came with bacon jam and crispy bacon. If you like bacon this is the burger for you. Fries were crispy and salted well. Would definitely come back and try some other things. The Guinness stew and Ahi Street Tacos seemed to be really popular. read more

Union Pier Social - Union Social version of cheese curds..delicious. - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

We came near close, our waitress was nice and attentive. I had the caramel apple cider and the Union Burger. We got the acorn squash donuts as an appetizer. The food was all delicious and came out quickly! The acorn squash was something i'de never tried before, not my absolute favorite but still very good! Restaurant is clean and inviting. Lots of tables! read more

Union Pier Social - Union burger! - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

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What a lovely find! Delightful place with unique and delicious menu items. Food was great, service was excellent and the restaurant was charming with a bright interior. read more

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Union Pier was okay, nothing special. The food was decent, but pricey. Our bartender was distracted, and not by other customers, but my other employees and friends. We stopped in for a quick lunch, and for basically microwaved food (Shepherds pie, we were warned they may be out of, but luckily they found one last serving) a beet salad, that didn't match the description from the menu. Ingredients were missing or not there at all. Corn chowder soup was just average. So yeah, pricey for what we got. Anyhoo, it's cute in there... maybe it was an off day. I'd go back tho, to give them another go round. read more

Very nice restaurant! Great service, we were seated quickly. Ordered the squash donuts, brisket sammy, and watermelon mocktail. All were very good! read more

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This place is a lot of fun. The food was good the drinks were great! We were there for bingo night ! So much fun. The host Steven Ippolito was kind and funny he made our night special. I highly recommend this place if you like a friendly atmosphere with great people! read more

Excellent supper selection. We walked right in. Had party of 8 on a Minday night. We had gluten-free pizza wich was nice and hot. Crust did not taste like califlower. Service was excellent. Servers continued to fill water glasses. Waitress went out of her way to make us comfortable. Definitely look forward to going back and trimg more selections! read more

Never seen a place Where multiple tables waiting and an hour wait. The poor inundated young lady at the desk cited small kitchen and lack of waitstaff. Your business. Not my Business you are short staffed Tried twice and may try one more time to be fair but first impressions count in this was a one star beginning Food Krank says keep Driving!! read more

Locals who couldn't get service. We brought guests to this restaurant from out of town, were sat at a table, and a server never came to greet us. Meanwhile, servers walked by us, made eye contact, and we even heard them talk amongst themselves regarding whose table it was. We are getting to the point that if long time local restaurants cannot figure out how to manage the crowd, you will be replaced by new restaurants. It's unfortunate and sad. read more

Love the vibe! The food is always on point. Amazing cocktails and the Service is suberb! the southwest cobb salad with smoked chicken is scrumptious! read more

Union Pier Social - Southwest Cobb Salad with smoked chicken....my favorite! - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

Stopped for dinner tonight. Friends had raved about the place. They weren't very busy. Our waitstaff took a while to come to the table. We ordered an appetizer and pizza. The appetizer (cheese curds) was mediocre, but the pizza was probably the worst I've ever had. We got the meat lovers. There was very little meat, the pepperoni were the size of a nickel and maybe 8 burnt pieces on the whole 14" pizza, not much more sausage. The crust was decent, but the sauce was almost non existent and the cheese was sparse. Very disappointing. I've had better frozen pizzas. We both had water to drink. Both of us had an upset stomach after our meal. I don't think we'll be back. read more

We're regulars here off-season and during the summer. We keep coming back for the atmosphere and food. Whether it's at the bar or in dining area, the place is chill and relaxing. The food is delicious. We'll keep coming back. read more

Union Pier Social - Falafel bowl. Yum. - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

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I had the chicken salad sandwich that seemed like the chicken was forgotten when prepared...the only flavor was grapes and celery...I ate it because I was hungry, but not sure about giving it another try read more

Nice patio, friendly service and good food. Incredibly dog friendly and close enough to Interstate. Great choice for a quick stop with our pup! read more

Great place for a casual dinner! Must have the baked avocado appetizer. it's a cheesy treat served with tortilla chips. Disappeared quickly from our table with 3 diners working on it right away. The bbq ribs also done perfectly with a nice bark and a cut above the others served in the area. And the fries are worth a pilgrimage for fry lovers; a large cut perfectly crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside. Definitely worth a trip! read more

Absolutely love this place!! Seating is pretty fast. Their patio is dog friendly which is amazing!! They often have live music!! Servers are always sweet, fast and lovely. I highly recommend the Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, Southwest Chicken Flatbread and The Blues Grinder (substitute for mozzarella!)!! Also the yuze mule was spectacular!! read more

Union Pier Social - The blues grinder substitute mozzarella - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

Hubs and I stopped for a light lunch here. I really wish we had stopped before! It's a beautiful place with great vibes. We were promptly greeted and seated. After ordering, our server, Steven, was very attentive and friendly. When he served our lunches, I was amazed at how lovely the presentation was. The coffee was so good, the salad and soup were scrumptious, including the hand cut chips. Excellent sandwiches and homemade bread. Hubs and I will definitely return. read more

Union Pier Social was incredible for our 24 person party! To celebrate a family 70th birthday, we called ahead and they reserved for us their side room with a decorative divider from the main space. All of the employees were very nice, and our server, Sam, was pleasant and on top of it! Their menu has a wonderful variety of options for adults and kids. We were all shocked at how quickly they brought out our orders, and everyone talked about how much they liked the food. The bar and patio looked very nice. We look forward to coming again. Highly recommended. read more

Union Pier Social was the perfect venue for our high school reunion! With Steven, it felt like I had hired an event planner - he added special touches to the party I hadn't thought of by helping with signage, menus, a slideshow, and had a backup plan for rain. He even personally served cake to all the guests. The food and drinks were amazing. Tricia rocked it as our bartender. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend for your next event! read more

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We came here with some family to have dinner since we were staying in a place nearby. We started with a round of drinks, and while there is a good beer selection the cocktails are hot or miss. My partner got one called the Tropical Trash Can or something and it tasted like straight up cough medicine. But the staff was very kind and quickly helped resolve it with giving her an Aperol Spritz instead that was much better. We had a new and very kind waitress - the staff overall was great. We sat outside in a nice patio area; the inside looked sorta like a sports bar. Our group got the Tofu Sloppy Joe (vegan - good but needed more sauce), pulled pork sandwich (excellent), falafel bowl (excellent) and fish & chips (very good). Overall the food was pretty good and we had a nice time. This is a good casual place if you're looking for some food and drinks! read more

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Pleasantly surprised. If you come up from the Chicago area, it's easy to get frustrated with dining hours and access to whatever food you want at whatever time you want not as available in Southern Michigan as back home. My fave sandwich shop nearby had stopped serving right before I got there, so we decided to try Union Pier Social since it had been open since noon. We hadn't tried this one yet and it ended up being decent. I got a sandwich on a tasty roll with a unique and simple but flavorful broccoli slaw. My son's chicken nuggets had a really good breading which appeared homemade. Friendly service. The ambiance outside seems better than the bar vibe inside (for me anyways). I expected standard bar fare, but Union Pier Social showed up with some nice touches to make the food more flavorful and interesting. A nice afternoon stop. read more

Unique cheese curds & are really good. Good service Hamburgers are big & filling. Good selection of beers on draft & bottle & cocktails. Sometimes has music. Outdoor patio allows dogs & has water bowls. read more

Union Pier Social - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

Stopped in after 2:00 on a Saturday afternoon on our way home from a trip Up North. The hostess told us that we were welcome to come in - but the kitchen was a little backed up - we wouldn't be able to order food for 10 minutes. That's not a problem for us - happy to sit at the bar and enjoy a drink while we wait. At the bartender's recommendation, I ordered the Detox Lemonade - refreshing lemonade and vodka with a splash of club soda. Perfect. Rick had a La Crema chard. Menu has some interesting appetizers, along with many of the standards (firecracker shrimp, cauliflower bites, fries) Since it was lunchtime - we opted for just the entrees. The Southwest Chicken Flatbread for Rick and the Mango Pecan Salad for me. We love flatbreads that are done well - and this one did not disappoint. The flatbread itself was a nice thickness - not crackery thin but not too doughy. It's Pinsa Dough done right. the Southwest Ranch may have been a special recipe - or it may have been Hidden Valley with chipotle - regardless the flavor was good but didn't overpower the chicken, peppers, avocados and onion. The Mango Pecan Salad is a special for this summer - although I hope they keep it around. It was artfully presented - with the lightly fried poblano strips nestled on the top half of the salad and the smoked shredded chicken gently curved on the bottom half - ample portion of pecans, mangoes and other salad fixins rounded out the dish. I devoured it. The blend of those flavors made my tastebuds dance. read more

Union Pier Social - Southwest chicken flatbread - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

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Waited over 5 minutes at front for a table, before getting attention of servers. Place was not full, and once seated, we waited quite while to get our order placed. Food was very good, but this place was understaffed for a Saturday. From our table, we had a view of the entrance, and we watched many potential diners wait 5-10 minute without being greeted or seated at one of the empty tables. Many left, obviously frustrated The two servers were certainly harried having to bus the tables, take orders, erve food plus trying to deal with the front desk, while a rather large, white haired gent, (manager?) wandered around doing nothing. read more

Came here with a group of 6. It's a little loud with the TVs. I had the pulled pork with fries which I enjoyed. It is on the tad sweet side for bbq. The service was quick and attentive. read more

Our server and every employee we came in contact with were very nice. I got the avocado skillet it was just okay not much flavor to be honest, my husband a pizza which was good! The dough balls were fantastic. Because of how quick they were and how kind that's why I gave 5. read more

Our favorite place to stop going or coming from Saugatuck to Chicago or visa versa! The Costa Rican in-laws love it, and so does Portia the pup!!!! read more

Union Pier Social - Bar area with the husband and the daughter (well one of them). - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

Food - 3.5/5 Ambience - 4/5 Service - 4/5 Value - 2.5/5 The food tasted fresh but was not anything special. It looked like an updated sports bar inside however wasn't too loud. The waiter was nice and provided good suggestions. The food was overpriced. read more

We tried Union Pier Social on a recent trip near Lake Michigan. We ordered for pick-up. I walked in and there was hardly anyone there on a weekday. The host seemed annoyed and directed me to the bar for pick-up. The bartender, however, was very friendly getting my order. We ordered 2 Union 2.0 burgers with fries, and a side of cheese curds and ranch. The burgers with Fat Tire beer cheese were great, although they seemed to be a bit light on the cheese. The fries were decent. We had high hopes for the cheese curds, but we didn't find them to be that great. We would probably not order them again. Their ranch seemed to be made in house and was very good. We paid under $50 for two of us after tax and tip. For the amount of food we thought it was pretty fair considering the other restaurants in the area. I would recommend giving this place a try. read more

Union Pier Social - The Union 2.0 Burger and Fries, Cheese Curds with Ranch - Desserts Near Me - Union Pier, Michigan

This new Union Pier restaurant offered a variety of bar food items, but for us it missed the mark. The side salad was delicious and was full of fresh salad fixins', but that was the highlight of our meal. We tried several apps: the fried cauliflower, potstickers and crab cake. The cauliflower was average, with most of the pieces bites rather than florets. It came with an asian sweet sauce that didn't pair well with the breaded bites. The potstickers were good; however, the crab cake was thin and mushy and not very tasty. The bartender/server was attentive and friendly and we may go back for a drink at the bar or to try a burger. The ambiance was simple and tables were spread out nicely for social distancing. read more

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We eat here regularly. I haven't written a review lately so I figured it was time to update. In the summer, expect this restaurant to be busy, especially the bar. They feature theme nights and the recent free Bingo with generous prizes packed the place. I love that they seasonally change the menu. I love that they have vegetarian options. This night I chose to try the tofu sloppy joe. It was a first for me. It was delicious. It left a little bit of sweet flavor on each bite. It is sloppy. LOL. I'll be having this on the regular along with my favorite cauliflower bites. read more

The food was excellent!! I got the pot roast, highly recommended by the bartender/waiter. My husband & B-I-L ordered shepherds pie. They both complained that it was dry but they got a side of gravy & that really helped it. Watched the Lions game, they won, so all in all a great night!! read more

There in July. Lots of fun great area near New Buffalo. Great area for a long weekend.