Hills School 1916 Guidebook
Food and Beverage Scene
Winery, great restaurant in the vineyard for casual apps or a lovely meal, weddings and walking trails. Right in the neighborhood.
150 locals recommend
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor RdWinery, great restaurant in the vineyard for casual apps or a lovely meal, weddings and walking trails. Right in the neighborhood.
Veteran-owned local winery creating old world style wines from Lake MI Shore AVA grapes. A short walk, bike or car ride from Hills School on Browntown Road.
39 locals recommend
Hickory Creek Winery
750 Browntown RdVeteran-owned local winery creating old world style wines from Lake MI Shore AVA grapes. A short walk, bike or car ride from Hills School on Browntown Road.
Beautiful Amish-built barn offering wine, beer, spirits with summer weekend events and live music. In our neighborhood! We were married here!
167 locals recommend
Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills RdBeautiful Amish-built barn offering wine, beer, spirits with summer weekend events and live music. In our neighborhood! We were married here!
Round Barn Brewery & Public House
9151 1st StOur fave pizza
Susans Sawyer
5851 Sawyer RdUpscale and casual offerings, casual atmosphere.
Infusco Coffee Roasters
5846 Sawyer RdOur go-to coffee place in Sawyer!
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdBeer and bites!
A long time favorite for baked goods, and house-made jams/sauces/soups. Now with a full serve restaurant.
98 locals recommend
Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm StA long time favorite for baked goods, and house-made jams/sauces/soups. Now with a full serve restaurant.
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrLocal distillery with great food. Hosts events as well.
Caffè Tosi
516 Pleasant StTapistry Brewing Company
4236 Lake StWatermark Brewing Company
5781 St Joseph AveRed Coach Donuts
5811 St Joseph AveTransient Artisan Ales
4229 Lake StCafe Gulistan
13581 Red Arrow HwyAuthentic Kurdish restaurant
Visit Ron, Peg, Nick and the family for your grilling needs! Online ordering.
24 locals recommend
Falatics Meat Market
12236 Red Arrow HwyVisit Ron, Peg, Nick and the family for your grilling needs! Online ordering.
Dablon Winery and Vineyards
111 W Shawnee RdFabulous locally owned coffee shop now open on State Street in downtown St. Joe!
10 locals recommend
Forté Coffee
2045 Niles RdFabulous locally owned coffee shop now open on State Street in downtown St. Joe!
The Peasant's Pantry
12856 Red Arrow HwyThe Local
8952 1st StreetBreakfast/lunch spot.
Full Circle Café & Espresso Bar
5729 St Joseph AveBreakfast spot
The Market - New market in St Joe offering local beer, Infusco coffee, The Cheese Lady, a wine shop, Dad's Cafe,
301 Main St
301 Main StreetThe Market - New market in St Joe offering local beer, Infusco coffee, The Cheese Lady, a wine shop, Dad's Cafe,
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StLovely casual lunch spot
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StHome and Garden
Fresh produce, specialty grocery, wine and beer, plants and flowers, gifts
103 locals recommend
Sawyer Home & Garden Center
5865 Sawyer RdFresh produce, specialty grocery, wine and beer, plants and flowers, gifts
Perennial Accents
220 State StGreat home store in St Joe!
Urban Garage Market features vintage and repurposed home goods, painted furniture, and other fun stuff!
408 W Main St
408 West Main StreetUrban Garage Market features vintage and repurposed home goods, painted furniture, and other fun stuff!
City/town information
Beach, park with carousel, food, shops, Krasl Art Fair 7/10-11, Saturday farmers markets, antiques on the bluff. stjoetoday.com
94 locals recommend
St. Joseph
Beach, park with carousel, food, shops, Krasl Art Fair 7/10-11, Saturday farmers markets, antiques on the bluff. stjoetoday.com
Keep Sawyer weird! Our favorite local collection of garden center, fresh produce, food, beer, coffee and art & gift shops! Warren Dunes and beach.
19 locals recommend
Sawyer
Keep Sawyer weird! Our favorite local collection of garden center, fresh produce, food, beer, coffee and art & gift shops! Warren Dunes and beach.
Bridgman
Craft breweries, food, shops, Weko Beach.
Stevensville
Beer and donuts!
Coffee house, art center, Saturday farmers market, historic Pears Mill, McCoy Creek Trail.
17 locals recommend
Buchanan
Coffee house, art center, Saturday farmers market, historic Pears Mill, McCoy Creek Trail.
Food and beverage, shops, galleries, and Flag Day parade June 13! The Vickers Theater (movies).
57 locals recommend
Three Oaks
Food and beverage, shops, galleries, and Flag Day parade June 13! The Vickers Theater (movies).
The Local. Chill Hill and Baroda Founders wine tasting. Baroda City Mills. And the best fireworks - back again after missing 2020! Always on July 3.
8 locals recommend
Baroda
The Local. Chill Hill and Baroda Founders wine tasting. Baroda City Mills. And the best fireworks - back again after missing 2020! Always on July 3.
New Buffalo
Beach, shops, food. Barney's grocery store.
Beaches and Natural Areas
Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow HwyGrand Mere State Park
7337 Thornton DriveRide the 1910 44-carved horse carousel (check ahead for re-opening plans due to pandemic), run through the fountain, hit the beach!
140 locals recommend
Silver Beach
Ride the 1910 44-carved horse carousel (check ahead for re-opening plans due to pandemic), run through the fountain, hit the beach!
Fernwood Botanical Garden
13988 Range Line RdSarett Nature Center
2300 N Benton Center RdGalien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyArts and entertainment
Museums, theaters, galleries.
Curious Kids' Museum
415 Lake BlvdCurious Kids Museum Discovery Zone
333 Broad StFun stuff for the kids!
Outdoor sculpture as well. Juried Art Fair July 10 & 11. Summer Art Market July 24.
46 locals recommend
Krasl Art Center
707 Lake BlvdOutdoor sculpture as well. Juried Art Fair July 10 & 11. Summer Art Market July 24.
Peat's Cider Social
6201 Red Arrow HwyCider and bowling!
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StLovely small movie theater.
Box Factory for the Arts
1101 Broad StArt, exhibits, occasional music.
Spa Services
Mak Salon and Spa
13584 Red Arrow Hwynails, hair - Maggie and her team are the best!
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Keep in mind: Covid-19
Although restrictions are lifting, it is best to call or check the website of any business or attraction to verify hours of operation, mask requirements, reservation requirements, etc. You may encounter limited menu offerings. I strongly encourage reservations for any place that takes them, including restaurants, wineries, and outdoor art shows and festivals.
Don't miss
SW Michigan Makers Trail
Map: https://swmichigan.org/images/MT-Map.pdf.
Also on the swmichigan.org website find events information, tour bus listings, etc.
Getting around
Several tour bus companies available.
Easy and safe way to go wine and beer tasting in the area.
A few to check out:
Fruitful Vines
Grape and Grain Tours
Don't miss
Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail
Check out all the fabulous wineries and map. https://miwinetrail.com