Welcome to Harbor Country!
Food scene
Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow HwyGreat Food!
Mario's Pizza
16170 Red Arrow HwyGreat Pizza, take-out, delivery
Downtown New Buffalo restaurant/bar. Good for families during the day, transforms to a hopping bar at night.
56 locals recommend
Casey's New Buffalo
136 N Whittaker StDowntown New Buffalo restaurant/bar. Good for families during the day, transforms to a hopping bar at night.
Brewster's Italian Cafe
11 W Merchant StDowntown New Buffalo, amazing food!
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StCool place, good food, downtown New Buffalo.
Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StAmazing burgers!
Great place, bring the family. Food is good, has a really nice large putting green - great for keeping the kids busy while waiting for table, or food order to come and allowing time for the adults to enjoy an adult bevvie
250 locals recommend
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrGreat place, bring the family. Food is good, has a really nice large putting green - great for keeping the kids busy while waiting for table, or food order to come and allowing time for the adults to enjoy an adult bevvie
Fantastic restaurant, not expensive (good $20 steak!), burgers, ribs etc. good place to watch games at the bar.
106 locals recommend
Red Arrow Roadhouse
15710 Red Arrow HwyFantastic restaurant, not expensive (good $20 steak!), burgers, ribs etc. good place to watch games at the bar.
New in 2021. Great family place. Good food, great atmosphere, nice seating outside.
33 locals recommend
Union Pier Market
9905 Town Line AveNew in 2021. Great family place. Good food, great atmosphere, nice seating outside.
Solid Turkish restaurant. Food is delicious/fresh. Great outdoor seating. The owner Ibrahim is a gem of a person and has an interesting story. He is a local hero.
https://www.harborcountry-news.com/features/a-concert-for-ibrahim-jeff-tweedy-gives-parlak-and-his-supporters-a-boost-with-solo/article_24432332-410b-5007-9ff2-560f44178b25.html
43 locals recommend
Cafe Gulistan
13581 Red Arrow HwySolid Turkish restaurant. Food is delicious/fresh. Great outdoor seating. The owner Ibrahim is a gem of a person and has an interesting story. He is a local hero.
https://www.harborcountry-news.com/features/a-concert-for-ibrahim-jeff-tweedy-gives-parlak-and-his-supporters-a-boost-with-solo/article_24432332-410b-5007-9ff2-560f44178b25.html
Breweries and Wine Tasting (most with great food options)
Delicious Pizza, Beer, outdoor seating. Where the alter once was, sits a legit pizza oven! Try the Pontius Pilate IPA!
105 locals recommend
Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker StDelicious Pizza, Beer, outdoor seating. Where the alter once was, sits a legit pizza oven! Try the Pontius Pilate IPA!
Nice laid back place, outdoor area with bags. Many good beer options, pizza good.
95 locals recommend
The Haymarket Brewery & Taproom
9301 Red Arrow HwyNice laid back place, outdoor area with bags. Many good beer options, pizza good.
Solid brew-pub. Great food and beer - if you like brew pubs - this one is a must stop!
235 locals recommend
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdSolid brew-pub. Great food and beer - if you like brew pubs - this one is a must stop!
Round Barn Tasting Room - Union Pier
9185 Union Pier RdWine Tasting
Seedz Brewery
16321 Red Arrow HighwayGreat beer walking distance
Tapistry Brewing Company
4236 Lake StTransient Artisan Ales
4229 Lake StOk so it is. 30 min drive but if in pursuit of great brew pubs, it’s worth drive! Food/beer very good. Also visit River Saint Joes down the street…
16 locals recommend
Lehman's Brewery & Farmhouse
204 Red Bud Trail NOk so it is. 30 min drive but if in pursuit of great brew pubs, it’s worth drive! Food/beer very good. Also visit River Saint Joes down the street…
If you are in pursuit of great brewpubs, this is worth the 30 minute drive. In the winter it has an awesome curling/shuffleboard game on ice which is fun and summer has volleyball. Beer is good and you can also hit Lehman’s down the street. Plus Buchanan is a cute town with a preponderance of marijuana dispensaries!
29 locals recommend
River Saint Joe
15475 Walton RdIf you are in pursuit of great brewpubs, this is worth the 30 minute drive. In the winter it has an awesome curling/shuffleboard game on ice which is fun and summer has volleyball. Beer is good and you can also hit Lehman’s down the street. Plus Buchanan is a cute town with a preponderance of marijuana dispensaries!
Ghost Isle Brewery Closed by Michigan mandate until December 9th, 2020
17684 US-12Sightseeing
This is a sleeper. Great park, short drive to get there, short walk and you are looking over the river from an amazing vantage point. Free, plenty of parking there. Only thing - no dogs allowed.
96 locals recommend
Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyThis is a sleeper. Great park, short drive to get there, short walk and you are looking over the river from an amazing vantage point. Free, plenty of parking there. Only thing - no dogs allowed.
Golf, Marina, Gambling, Horse-riding, Kid amusement places
Great course. Warning - this is a really hard/tight course. If you are a high handicapper, you will lose many balls! If you just want to play 9, play the back 9.
35 locals recommend
Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson RdGreat course. Warning - this is a really hard/tight course. If you are a high handicapper, you will lose many balls! If you just want to play 9, play the back 9.
Two courses. South is a regular course, North mostly par 3s. Both pretty good and in good shape. 20 minute drive. Dont forget Indiana is on Central Time!
13 locals recommend
Michigan City Golf Course
4000 E Michigan BlvdTwo courses. South is a regular course, North mostly par 3s. Both pretty good and in good shape. 20 minute drive. Dont forget Indiana is on Central Time!
A sleeper. Nice course. Good difficulty level, not expensive. Some pretty views. Hole 9 - you might lose balls on the left and right! 30 min drive. Remember, Indiana is on Central time!
9 locals recommend
Beechwood Golf Course
2222 Woodlawn DrA sleeper. Nice course. Good difficulty level, not expensive. Some pretty views. Hole 9 - you might lose balls on the left and right! 30 min drive. Remember, Indiana is on Central time!
Cheap and cheerful course. Decently challenging. Very easy to get on Solo or with others. 20 minute drive.
13 locals recommend
Pebblewood Country Club
9794 Jericho RdCheap and cheerful course. Decently challenging. Very easy to get on Solo or with others. 20 minute drive.
Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow HwyGreat park - dunes, hiking (mostly on sand) beach.
Great spot to take the kids and let him burn off energy.
49 locals recommend
Captain Mikes Fun Park Inc
10975 Red Arrow HwyGreat spot to take the kids and let him burn off energy.
Decent casino. Not hard to get on tables. Music venue with acts from the 60s/70s/80s. Styx! The Temps! Michael Bolton!
https://youtu.be/kaE5N1M7KG8
137 locals recommend
Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson RdDecent casino. Not hard to get on tables. Music venue with acts from the 60s/70s/80s. Styx! The Temps! Michael Bolton!
https://youtu.be/kaE5N1M7KG8
Rent a boat with a captain provided, or rent jet skis. Not too expensive.
13 locals recommend
Oselka's Snug Harbor Marina
514 Oselka DrRent a boat with a captain provided, or rent jet skis. Not too expensive.
Red Arrow Stables Inc
3848 Academy DrGood place for rides
Flip's Cascade Mountain
7297 West US-20Go-Karts, batting cages, putt putt.
Washington Park Zoo
115 Lake Shore DrDecent small zoo
Nightlife (in addition to the breweries and restaurants listed)
Little known music venue. Its not fancy, in fact its an old barn, but they have some great music there..many shows in the summer right next to Journeyman in Three Oaks.
85 locals recommend
The Acorn
107 Generations DrLittle known music venue. Its not fancy, in fact its an old barn, but they have some great music there..many shows in the summer right next to Journeyman in Three Oaks.
Blind Pig Tavern & Grill
3103 US-12Fun place to hang out, good music.
Hummingbird Lounge
9 South Barton StreetNice spot for a specialty cocktail
If you are looking for a Hippster Vibe in New Buffalo/Union Pier…you will find it here!
16 locals recommend
The False Front
30 N Whittaker StIf you are looking for a Hippster Vibe in New Buffalo/Union Pier…you will find it here!
Grocery Stores, Hardware Stores
Large well equipped grocery store w butcher, deli, wide selection of beer and wine. Short drive to get all your goods. Be aware that some of the touristy items have high markups (I guess thats their prerogative) :-)
87 locals recommend
Barney's
10 N Thompson StLarge well equipped grocery store w butcher, deli, wide selection of beer and wine. Short drive to get all your goods. Be aware that some of the touristy items have high markups (I guess thats their prerogative) :-)
Adequate store for just a few essentials. Closer to home (5 min drive or walk in a pinch) but not as big/expansive as Barneys. Also a couple other stores in the strip (deli)
33 locals recommend
Union Pier Market
9905 Town Line AveAdequate store for just a few essentials. Closer to home (5 min drive or walk in a pinch) but not as big/expansive as Barneys. Also a couple other stores in the strip (deli)
New Buffalo True Value
430 S Whittaker StGood hardware store with all essential hardware stuff.
Coffee Places
Starbucks
123 Doctor M.L.K. Jr BlvdWOOHOO! A Starbucks! Downtown New Buffalo
Really good Coffee. If you are a coffee freak, may be worth the drive. But we have plenty of coffee in the house if you want to stay put.
61 locals recommend
Infusco Coffee Roasters
5846 Sawyer RdReally good Coffee. If you are a coffee freak, may be worth the drive. But we have plenty of coffee in the house if you want to stay put.