Location: Sawyer
Top Things to do in Sawyer
The 10 Best Things to Do in Sawyer, United States
Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert is a census-designated place (CDP) composed of several small unincorporated communities in Chikaming Township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,344 at the 2010 census. The CDP is limited to Chikaming Township, although some of the communities extend into southern Lake Township. All of the communities are located either upon or just east of the dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan. Most of the communities lie west of Interstate 94, although the CDP includes a small area east of the freeway up to Sawyer.
Restaurants in Sawyer
1. Harbert Antique Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
More than 50 antique dealers offer everything from furniture and vintage lighting to art glass and pottery.
Reviewed By James T - Berrien Springs, Michigan
Like all kinds of odds and ends. Looking for antiques, collectibles. estate sale items? This is the place to spend some time. You never know what 'treasure" you'll discover. We live in the area, and know it well.
2. Round Barn Winery - Baroda Tasting Room & Estate
Overall Ratings
4 based on 250 reviews
Hours listed on TripAdvisor are not always correct! Please confirm hours on our website. This location is home to our iconic round barn and is extremely busy on weekends. We strongly suggest reservations for wine tasting. Walk-ins are based on availability. Live music on weekends May - October as well as special events throughout the year. Check our website for a list of events and details. The Round Barn Grille is also available on the weekends May through October (weather permitting), or you can visit the Round Barn Public House (only 3 miles away) for a full menu featuring locally inspired, made from scratch pub food, great pizzas, 20 beers on tap, as well as our wines and specialty cocktails. Oh yeah, and a kids menu too!
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor Member - South Bend, Indiana
We took a day trip here for my birthday in September with some friends. Great wine and beer selection. Love that they have live music and have food trucks for a bite to eat. The only negative would be that they need more seating especially with shade. We had a great time although it was very Hot!
3. Greenbush Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
HOURS Sunday - Thursday: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Good ideas often start over beer. Always looking to take a good thing too far, we sat down over a beer (or two) and decided that beer itself was a good idea. Of course, not just some easy-drinking, institutional prole beer, but stuff like the beers we'd had at great bars. In short, we wanted beer with flavor. Complexity. Character. Intensity. Not words found in the mass-market lexicon. So with a banjo burner, a bunch of industrial-sized kitchen pots and as many buckets as we could find, we jumped in feet first. Once a week, every week. This led to brewing twice a week and handing out bottle after bottle to everyone we knew. Now, several years later and with a 15 bbl version of our banjo burner and kitchen pots for a brewhouse, we're befuddling the beer judges and converting the masses. One pint at a time. Located in the small lakeside town of Sawyer, MI, Greenbush crafts beers with names like Anger, Closure, Mammoth and Doomslayer-and with nothing under 6% ABV, the monikers are indicative of the styles. The brewery serves beer and a full menu out of its Sawyer taproom seven days a week and currently distributes to bars, restaurants and retailers throughout the state of Michigan, in metro Chicago and Northern Indiana.
Reviewed By Grumpyone88 - Plainfield, Illinois
Stopped by here as we headed north. Did a sampler of 4 beers....mild to strong. Of course, liked some better than others, but there is something for everyone. We were not ready to eat at the time we were there, but the food looked delicious and plentiful. Want to go back just to get a meal!
4. Warren Dunes State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By ellewlw - Nomad
Worth going in the off season for the elbow room - beautiful and immediate views of the lake and dunes from the parking lot, minimal infrastructure on site though.
5. Journeyman Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Journeyman Distillery is a small craft distillery located in the historic Featherbone Factory in Three Oaks, Michigan. Journeyman spirits are certified organic, certified kosher, and made with locally sourced Midwest grains. Our line of spirits include whiskey, gin, vodka, rum and more. Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM Friday-Saturday: 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Tours: Monday-Thursday: 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM Friday: 12:00 PM, 4:45 PM, 6:15 PM Saturday: 11:45 am 1:15 pm 2:30 pm 3:15 pm 4:15 pm 4:45 pm 6:15 pm 7:45 pm Sunday: 12:45 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:15 PM Please sign up on our web site.
Reviewed By Keinika - Chicago, IL
Started off with brunch which they do every Sunday. Its only $20 and it has your breakfast staples like french toast, eggs, bacon, potatoes, etc. But it also had a taco bar, pizza station, donut bar, hot dog cart and bloody mary bar. The food was great! They had some great offerings for vegetarians and vegans. The fresh squeezed OJ was not included but very good and indeed fresh. They also have a full menu.
After brunch we took the distillery tour. $10 a head. There we were able to walk the workshop floor where they craft their amazing liquors. We learned about the distilling process, how they use their materials, about the machinery and even got to taste 180 proof bourbon! Talk about putting hair on your chest! We also got some great history on the building, the founders and the company where it is today.
Last was the fun part, the tasting. We were able to taste 14 of their offerings. You read right, 14. Yum.
Various flavors of vodka, rum, gin, whiskey and liqueurs. They have some great blends including a 4 grain whisky and a jalepeno infused spirit, in which we took both home!
This was a fun visit and can easily be a great day trip. The Three Oaks area is a very cute small town which is a welcome break for us city slickers. There are antique shops, quaint theaters and shopping nearby. Only about an 1 hour 20 min drive from the southside of Chicago.
6. St. Julian Winery-Union Pier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By Thomas H
After a disappointing visit to another winery, we stopped in at St Julian's where Adrienne was fantastic. She gave us a great history lesson on St Julian's and helped in the selection of wines to sample. We not only enjoyed our conversation but plan to return. As you can tell, we highly recommend this stop if your in the area. Did I say, sample cost is $6 for 5 selections and you keep the glass which was 1/2 the cost of the other place where you got nothing extra than the samples.
7. Hickory Creek Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Hickory Creek is a very small production winery specializing in European old world style wines made from our local AVA's grapes. Our friendly staff provides tastings in our charming red barn tasting room. Our wines are served at some of the finest restaurants in Chicago and SW Michigan, and are created to pair with food. Current releases include: Riesling (dry and semi-dry), Pinot Gris, Gruner Veltliner, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay (French Oak and our Zero Oak), Cab Franc Rose, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and our Bordeaux style blend - Melange. We also offer a semi-dry Riesling Blend called Gentil, a semi-dry red called Rouge Doux and our Laughing Labs Red. We are family friendly, dog friendly and offer space for outdoor seating. We hope you'll visit soon!
Reviewed By lovefurryfriends - Hobart, Indiana
I thought this place was great. Coming up the drive I immediately became excited as you could see how quaint it was. It is not a huge commercialized place and that is what I liked about it. It is a charming little tasting room where...MoreThanks very much for your kind review! Hope to have you back at our winery soon.
8. Galien River County Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By James S - Cassopolis, Michigan
If you see little boats in the picture this is also a relaxing way to enjoy the River/marsh/County park. We (21 k yachts) put in at the riverside boat landing behind the Beach which has a $7 in state fee per boat. Parking free Just off the red arrow highway is a rental location also. The day was gorgeous, the river flat, winds light and we looked up at the people taking our picture on the high lookout the other reviewers discribe. Many birds, turtles, and no bugs (what's up with that?).
9. Weko Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By Jim S - Mishawaka, Indiana
Nice beach along the Lake Michigan shore line. A small campground near by, and a large pavilion at the beach. Easy access about a mile off Red Arrow Highway. Nice sand, less crowds than nearby Warren Dunes. (but less dunes, too)
10. Round Barn UNION PIER Tasting Room
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Round Barn Tasting Room in UNION PIER, Michigan. Please check our website to confirm hours are correct. Trip Advisor doesn't always list them correctly! Approx. 24 wines, 6 beers and 5 spirits are available to taste. PLUS Free Run Cellars (our sister winery) wines & spirits too! Fun and friendly staff.
Reviewed By mmccandl - Lafayette, Indiana
We visited the tasting room on a Monday on our way out of town after the Apple Cider Century. We had ridden our bikes past the Baroda estate several times but had never sampled the wine. What a fantastic experience! The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful (I'm sure it helped that we visited at a rather slow time in the middle of the afternoon.) We don't know much about wine but our server made us very comfortable and was very down to earth. She listened to our preferences and made recommendations based on our feedback. We had so much fun!
It was $12 per person for a 6 sample tasting; this included a mini stemless glass to take home. When it became clear that we were interested in making a larger purchase, we ended up trying several other samples (for free) as we attempted to narrow down our preferences. Try the sangria! We left with a couple of howlers as part of the case that we purchased. If you love Irish cream, try the Black Walnut Creme over ice or in your coffee. We even bought a few of these to give as gifts.
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