Guidebook for Buchanan
Food Scene
Viola Cafe
102 N Elm StGreat breakfast and lunch. Three Oaks is a cute little town!
Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StPretty famous place-almost an institution in New Buffalo.
Great coffee...free live music on Sundays (except in summer)...free internet
15 locals recommend
Union Coffee House & Cafe
115 E Front StGreat coffee...free live music on Sundays (except in summer)...free internet
Tasty Chen's Restaurant
714 E Front StOnly if you absolutely must have Chinese food.
Tosi's Restaurant
4337 Ridge RdOld school Italian-good but pricey!
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StVery good food.
live music some nights, great hamburgers and prime rib sandwiches (when they are available)-great jukebox! This is a small place place and is very crowded during Notre Dame game weekends-plan accordingly.
McCoy Creek Tavern
215 E Front Stlive music some nights, great hamburgers and prime rib sandwiches (when they are available)-great jukebox! This is a small place place and is very crowded during Notre Dame game weekends-plan accordingly.
A thirty minute drive, but worth it if you want sushi and other Asian dishes.
20 locals recommend
Song Asian Cuisine
301 W Buffalo StA thirty minute drive, but worth it if you want sushi and other Asian dishes.
Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow HwyGood fish, upscale menu, Tuesday specials.
Great pizza-they are fairly new on the scene, but high quality ingredients and awesome crust. Although there is a long table to eat at, I would suggest ordering to take out or having a slice before seeing a movie at The Vickers Theater down the street. Closed Tuesday. 15 minutes from the Tin Pug!
49 locals recommend
Patellie's
28 N Elm StGreat pizza-they are fairly new on the scene, but high quality ingredients and awesome crust. Although there is a long table to eat at, I would suggest ordering to take out or having a slice before seeing a movie at The Vickers Theater down the street. Closed Tuesday. 15 minutes from the Tin Pug!
Local bar and restaurant, good food, large patio. Great chicken wings, and I hate chicken wings!!!
17 locals recommend
Featherbone Restaurant & Lounge
6741 US-12Local bar and restaurant, good food, large patio. Great chicken wings, and I hate chicken wings!!!
This place is now called Cameron's, five minute drive from the cottage, nice deck, meet the locals!
Sonny's Lounge
1021 W Front StThis place is now called Cameron's, five minute drive from the cottage, nice deck, meet the locals!
This is a pretty famous place about 35 minutes away, right next to St. Joe.
9 locals recommend
LARK'S BAR-B-QUE
174 W Main StThis is a pretty famous place about 35 minutes away, right next to St. Joe.
This is 35 minutes from the house, a mercado that sells really good Mexican food!
9 locals recommend
La Perla Produce Inc
1231 Pipestone RdThis is 35 minutes from the house, a mercado that sells really good Mexican food!
Emma Hearth & Market
9709 Red Arrow HighwayGood pizza and other goodies!
Fancy pants place, but the seafood is top notch! Check out the website to see what they are selling/making, because it changes every week!
24 locals recommend
Flagship Fish Market
14939 Red Arrow HwyFancy pants place, but the seafood is top notch! Check out the website to see what they are selling/making, because it changes every week!
We love the store and restaurant. 15 minutes form the house-the bakery is across the street.
98 locals recommend
Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm StWe love the store and restaurant. 15 minutes form the house-the bakery is across the street.
Seasonal, check out the hours on the website!
14 locals recommend
Skip's New Buffalo European Farmers Market
16710 Lakeshore RdSeasonal, check out the hours on the website!
This is about 30 minutes from the cottage-old school, you might see Don Draper sipping a martini there! Steaks, chops, fish, you name it!
41 locals recommend
Heston Supper Club
2003 E 1000 NThis is about 30 minutes from the cottage-old school, you might see Don Draper sipping a martini there! Steaks, chops, fish, you name it!
If you want Vietnamese or Thai food, this is worth the 30 minute drive. Get the garlic eggplant dish...our fave!
7 locals recommend
Cre-Asian
1639 N Ironwood DrIf you want Vietnamese or Thai food, this is worth the 30 minute drive. Get the garlic eggplant dish...our fave!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a rocking' bar with pretty good food-lots of locals!
17 locals recommend
Featherbone Restaurant & Lounge
6741 US-12This is a rocking' bar with pretty good food-lots of locals!
This is a very famous place here in SW MI. They make booze. Lots of it...and you can eat there, too...but this is the place to get drunk if that is in your wheelhouse!
250 locals recommend
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrThis is a very famous place here in SW MI. They make booze. Lots of it...and you can eat there, too...but this is the place to get drunk if that is in your wheelhouse!
The Acorn
107 Generations DrAmazing venue with national acts.
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker Stvery popular place in New Buffalo, close to the water.
Casey's New Buffalo
136 N Whittaker Stlive music on weekends, a scene in New Buffalo.
This is a "locals" place, for better or for worse...you decide-my good friend loves it..juke box, pool table, DRINKING!!!! Might be a good place to get a little "down and dirty" after the mainstream winery tours!!!
Connie's Place
8968 1st StThis is a "locals" place, for better or for worse...you decide-my good friend loves it..juke box, pool table, DRINKING!!!! Might be a good place to get a little "down and dirty" after the mainstream winery tours!!!
Iron Shoe Distillery
3 N 3rd StBooze and food
Beer in a church. Wouldn't be the first time, I suppose! Good beer and food, outdoor seating.
105 locals recommend
Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker StBeer in a church. Wouldn't be the first time, I suppose! Good beer and food, outdoor seating.
Entertainment & Activities
How does 2 movie tickets, two hot dogs, two popcorns and two drinks for 20 bucks sound to you? That's what I thought! I LOVE this place...this is the real deal.
24 locals recommend
Wonderland Cinema
402 North Front StHow does 2 movie tickets, two hot dogs, two popcorns and two drinks for 20 bucks sound to you? That's what I thought! I LOVE this place...this is the real deal.
Very sweet, very small indy theater showing art house films. I really love this place...answer a trivia question before the film begins and win a popcorn!
70 locals recommend
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StVery sweet, very small indy theater showing art house films. I really love this place...answer a trivia question before the film begins and win a popcorn!
This place sometimes gets well known comedy acts from Chicago who want to work out their act in front of a small town midwest audience.
Dew Drop Inn Restaurant
822 S Lafayette BlvdThis place sometimes gets well known comedy acts from Chicago who want to work out their act in front of a small town midwest audience.
A Casino...with lots of restaurants and a large music venue that gets national touring acts. About 25 minutes from the house.
137 locals recommend
Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson RdA Casino...with lots of restaurants and a large music venue that gets national touring acts. About 25 minutes from the house.
This place just opened this past spring (2018). You can buy a day pass for yoga classes, the use of an Olympic size pool, hot tub, steam room, etc. It's a gym, is what I am trying to say!!! Very good facilities and somewhere to go to get your workout if you don't feel like swimming across the lake!
Redbud Fitness & Lifestyle Center
500 E 3rd StThis place just opened this past spring (2018). You can buy a day pass for yoga classes, the use of an Olympic size pool, hot tub, steam room, etc. It's a gym, is what I am trying to say!!! Very good facilities and somewhere to go to get your workout if you don't feel like swimming across the lake!
Sightseeing
University of Notre Dame
Holy Cross DriveVery famous cathedral...oh yeah, and football.
Parks & Nature
This is the lake you are on if you are staying with us! The association beach is great for swimming, with a floating dock, chairs, a swing set and a covered picnic area. Please do not use the kayaks on the rack on the beach-ours are closer to the cottage (see instructions in house!). I like to kayak or paddleboard TO the beach from our kayak rack.
Clear Lake
This is the lake you are on if you are staying with us! The association beach is great for swimming, with a floating dock, chairs, a swing set and a covered picnic area. Please do not use the kayaks on the rack on the beach-ours are closer to the cottage (see instructions in house!). I like to kayak or paddleboard TO the beach from our kayak rack.
Closest beach on Lake Michigan where you can take your dogs!
67 locals recommend
Grand Mere State Park
7337 Thornton DriveClosest beach on Lake Michigan where you can take your dogs!
This is an hour drive from the Tin Pug cottage, but if you have never been, it is worth the drive. Incredibly beautiful...a day trip.
66 locals recommend
Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State ParkThis is an hour drive from the Tin Pug cottage, but if you have never been, it is worth the drive. Incredibly beautiful...a day trip.
This is a 15 minute walk from he house...it's a bog. Take bug spray. It is a bog.
Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve
905 E Elm Valley RdThis is a 15 minute walk from he house...it's a bog. Take bug spray. It is a bog.
Nice beach...a little crowded for my taste, but fun for families.On Lake Michigan
77 locals recommend
Silver Beach Carousel
333 Broad StNice beach...a little crowded for my taste, but fun for families.On Lake Michigan
20 minutes from the house...beautiful beaches and dunes to climb. Sections of the beach are dog friendly. Word to the wise, if the front gate tells you it is black fly season, they mean it! You will get attacked by black flies on the beach...otherwise this place is GREAT!
289 locals recommend
Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow Hwy20 minutes from the house...beautiful beaches and dunes to climb. Sections of the beach are dog friendly. Word to the wise, if the front gate tells you it is black fly season, they mean it! You will get attacked by black flies on the beach...otherwise this place is GREAT!
Fernwood Botanical Garden
13988 Range Line RdBeautiful place to take a walk, look at gardens.
Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyHiking, nature walk with an overview.
This is one of my favorite beaches on Lake Michigan-good facilities, very clean, about a 20 minute drive from the Tin Pug. This is the place to go to access the dog friendly beach of the Warren Dunes...hands down my favorite beach in SW Michigan.
52 locals recommend
Weko Beach
5239 Lake StThis is one of my favorite beaches on Lake Michigan-good facilities, very clean, about a 20 minute drive from the Tin Pug. This is the place to go to access the dog friendly beach of the Warren Dunes...hands down my favorite beach in SW Michigan.
Shopping
Antique Store 10 minutes from the cottage. I think it is only open on weekends. Best to call first.
Alan Robandt Antique, Vintage, & Modern
114 E Front StAntique Store 10 minutes from the cottage. I think it is only open on weekends. Best to call first.
Take a stroll down Whittaker Street for gift shops, coffee house, etc. Very touristy but maybe you are in the mood for that.
88 locals recommend
New Buffalo
Take a stroll down Whittaker Street for gift shops, coffee house, etc. Very touristy but maybe you are in the mood for that.
Three Oaks is a popular shopping area with many antique and resale shops along its main road, local art galleries, unique boutiques and wine shops along with many little food spots and a terrific ice cream place!
57 locals recommend
Three Oaks
Three Oaks is a popular shopping area with many antique and resale shops along its main road, local art galleries, unique boutiques and wine shops along with many little food spots and a terrific ice cream place!
Zen Leaf - Buchanan
259 E Front Stcannabis in downtown Buchanan
Pinnacle Emporium Provisioning Center
221 E Front Stcannabis downtown Buchanan
High Profile - Boutique Cannabis
804 E Front Stnow open, another cannabis shop in Buchanan.
Green Stem Provisioning
1140 S 11th St15 minutes from the house, very large selection
Sawyer Market
5864 Sawyer RdUpscale market and gift shop.
7Engines Cannabis Shop
1101 East Front StreetLatest entry into Buchanan's thriving cannabis industry.
weed. lots of it in a fancy, Vogue cover shoot location. If you are interested, the kid who Jimmy Kimmel made famous two years ago works here.
7 locals recommend
Cannavista Wellness
120 E Front Stweed. lots of it in a fancy, Vogue cover shoot location. If you are interested, the kid who Jimmy Kimmel made famous two years ago works here.
Goodwill
918 Silverbrook AvenueIf you are into thrift stores!
Essentials
This is THE place for meat...they make their own sausage and are real deal butchers. People come from all over for their meats. The rest of grocery store isn't so great...come here for the butchers!
Lowery Meat & Grocery
310 River StThis is THE place for meat...they make their own sausage and are real deal butchers. People come from all over for their meats. The rest of grocery store isn't so great...come here for the butchers!
This is the closest full service supermarket...it's pretty "small town", but you can certainly get essentials.
6 locals recommend
Harding's Friendly Market
4710 Niles Buchanan RdThis is the closest full service supermarket...it's pretty "small town", but you can certainly get essentials.
Barney's
10 N Thompson StThis is a fancy pants market...very good selection of beer and wine.
Redbud Hardware
266 E Front StHardware store...throwback to the 1950's...very knowledgable people working there!
Much better selection than Hardings-full service store...about 20 minutes away.
13 locals recommend
Martin's Super Markets
720 S 11th StMuch better selection than Hardings-full service store...about 20 minutes away.
Great spot for craft beers, good wine, firewood and awesome deli sandwiches. Close to the house.
Store 12
4650 U.S. 12Great spot for craft beers, good wine, firewood and awesome deli sandwiches. Close to the house.
Cannavista Wellness
120 E Front Stcannabis downtown Buchanan
Rite Aid
715 E Front StClosest pharmacy.