Union Pier Places
Places to Enjoy!
When we're hanging out with our friends and family these are the places we visit!
Town Line Beach
10379 Town Line AvenueClosest public beach.
Fun beach with parking and right by downtown New Buffalo.
54 residents recomanen
Platja i rampa de vaixells de New Buffalo
200 Marquette DrFun beach with parking and right by downtown New Buffalo.
Glassman Park
Kayak/Canoe launch. Folks enjoy the fishing.
Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyScenic overlook. Enjoy nature!
Remarkable performing arts venue bringing high-quality, professional, live entertainment to its audience.
85 residents recomanen
The Acorn
107 Generations DrRemarkable performing arts venue bringing high-quality, professional, live entertainment to its audience.
Breweries
Located in downtown New Buffalo just east of Red Arrow Highway. Serving their own beer and known for their authentic Neopolitan pizzas (which are fantastic!). They also have an adjacent beer garden which can even be enjoyed in the winter in a plastic igloo!
105 residents recomanen
Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker StLocated in downtown New Buffalo just east of Red Arrow Highway. Serving their own beer and known for their authentic Neopolitan pizzas (which are fantastic!). They also have an adjacent beer garden which can even be enjoyed in the winter in a plastic igloo!
Journeyman Distillery is one of the most unique spaces in the areas. The combination of spirits distilled in site, their chef inspired menu and the character of the building make this a can’t miss. They also have a natural gas putting green behind the distillery called Welter’s Folley. They rent clubs/balls and it’s a great attraction on the non-beach days
250 residents recomanen
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrJourneyman Distillery is one of the most unique spaces in the areas. The combination of spirits distilled in site, their chef inspired menu and the character of the building make this a can’t miss. They also have a natural gas putting green behind the distillery called Welter’s Folley. They rent clubs/balls and it’s a great attraction on the non-beach days
Just north in Sawyer, Green Bush is located on Sawyer Road just east of I-94. It does get crowded but the beer and food are very good. When there, stop into Sawyer Home & Garden Center! Near hardware store and market with some interesting items.
235 residents recomanen
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdJust north in Sawyer, Green Bush is located on Sawyer Road just east of I-94. It does get crowded but the beer and food are very good. When there, stop into Sawyer Home & Garden Center! Near hardware store and market with some interesting items.
A little further north, Haymarket is located in Bridgman, about 15 minutes north. The food is very good with excellent Neopolitan pizzas. They also have a lawn with plenty of outdoor seating and games. It’s also dog friendly!
95 residents recomanen
The Haymarket Brewery & Taproom
9301 Red Arrow HwyA little further north, Haymarket is located in Bridgman, about 15 minutes north. The food is very good with excellent Neopolitan pizzas. They also have a lawn with plenty of outdoor seating and games. It’s also dog friendly!
Newly opened and just across Red Arrow. Great selction of beers including some non-IPAs.
20 residents recomanen
Seedz Brewery
16321 Red Arrow HighwayNewly opened and just across Red Arrow. Great selction of beers including some non-IPAs.
Casual Dining
A casual, kid friendly restaurant. Located just 5 minutes from the house down Red Arrow Highway north towards St. Joseph. Solid restaurant – never disappointing.
106 residents recomanen
Red Arrow Roadhouse
15710 Red Arrow HwyA casual, kid friendly restaurant. Located just 5 minutes from the house down Red Arrow Highway north towards St. Joseph. Solid restaurant – never disappointing.
Very kid friendly. Your typical bar menu form burgers, to pizza to fish tacos, plenty to choose from. Second floor outdoor seating is a great place to meet mid - day or evening hours but children are not allowed on the deck (21+). Expect to wait one hour or more unless you happen to get in between lunch and dinner hours.
198 residents recomanen
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StVery kid friendly. Your typical bar menu form burgers, to pizza to fish tacos, plenty to choose from. Second floor outdoor seating is a great place to meet mid - day or evening hours but children are not allowed on the deck (21+). Expect to wait one hour or more unless you happen to get in between lunch and dinner hours.
Burgers are seared on a flat grill and greasy. But you wouldn't know it by the normal 45 minute to 90 minute wait and this place seats 300. Kids love it. It is definitely a destination. Free soda refills make it easy on the budget but the best time to go are weekdays when they serve the working person special. Hamburger and fries,$4.95? CASH ONLY
117 residents recomanen
Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StBurgers are seared on a flat grill and greasy. But you wouldn't know it by the normal 45 minute to 90 minute wait and this place seats 300. Kids love it. It is definitely a destination. Free soda refills make it easy on the budget but the best time to go are weekdays when they serve the working person special. Hamburger and fries,$4.95? CASH ONLY
New addition. Contemporary American bar and eatery on historic Red Arrow Hwy in Union Pier, MI. Beautiful outdoor patio with live music. Large variety of craft beers and cocktails, fine wines, and a diverse, family friendly menu with something for everyone
33 residents recomanen
Union Pier Market
9905 Town Line AveNew addition. Contemporary American bar and eatery on historic Red Arrow Hwy in Union Pier, MI. Beautiful outdoor patio with live music. Large variety of craft beers and cocktails, fine wines, and a diverse, family friendly menu with something for everyone
Finer Dining
Across Red Arrow Highway from the house. Generous dining area and large bar area with food service makes this a regular go-to. Good quality food, one of the nicer restaurants in the area.
85 residents recomanen
Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow HwyAcross Red Arrow Highway from the house. Generous dining area and large bar area with food service makes this a regular go-to. Good quality food, one of the nicer restaurants in the area.
Walking distance from the house just down Lakeside Road. It has a supper club atmosphere. Food is generally good with nice fish fry selections.
29 residents recomanen
Skip's Restaurant and Catering
16710 Lakeshore RdWalking distance from the house just down Lakeside Road. It has a supper club atmosphere. Food is generally good with nice fish fry selections.
Chinese and Sushi - Located in New Buffalo. Song will deliver and their sashimi is fresh, delivered in from Chicago. Good quality
20 residents recomanen
Song Asian Cuisine
301 W Buffalo StChinese and Sushi - Located in New Buffalo. Song will deliver and their sashimi is fresh, delivered in from Chicago. Good quality
A top pick. Casual, Farm to Table Type Restaurant. Nothing is frozen here. From Tuna sashimi appetizers to the best hamburger around you will find something that you like. Reservations recommended for dinner. You can also sit outside at the harbor. Located in the Marina Grand Hotel
104 residents recomanen
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StA top pick. Casual, Farm to Table Type Restaurant. Nothing is frozen here. From Tuna sashimi appetizers to the best hamburger around you will find something that you like. Reservations recommended for dinner. You can also sit outside at the harbor. Located in the Marina Grand Hotel
Yummy Italian in a quaint Supper Club. One of our favorites!
27 residents recomanen
Duneland Beach Inn
3311 Pottawattomie TrailYummy Italian in a quaint Supper Club. One of our favorites!
Quick Eats
New fresh look, modern with an espresso machine. A short walk down Town Line Road at Red Arrow Highway.
37 residents recomanen
Black Currant Bakehouse
9911 Town Line AveNew fresh look, modern with an espresso machine. A short walk down Town Line Road at Red Arrow Highway.
Café with no much seating but great for carryout. Great coffee, fresh breakfast sandwiches and pastries, quiches, smoothies. They also have a small selection of prepared foods and wine. Very quaint store, worth stopping in
68 residents recomanen
Whistle Stop Grocery
15700 Red Arrow HwyCafé with no much seating but great for carryout. Great coffee, fresh breakfast sandwiches and pastries, quiches, smoothies. They also have a small selection of prepared foods and wine. Very quaint store, worth stopping in
Our favorite local pizza. Chicago Tavern-style thin crust. They do get busy, so order early on Friday nights.
41 residents recomanen
Villa Nova Pizzeria - New Buffalo
134 E Buffalo StOur favorite local pizza. Chicago Tavern-style thin crust. They do get busy, so order early on Friday nights.
RIOS MEXICAN GRILL #2
2715 Franklin StGreat carry out Mexican. Use the app to order ahead.
Ice Cream
Our kids favorite ice cream place. You have to go at least once. Careful with the hours, sometimes they don’t follow what’s listed online.
96 residents recomanen
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StOur kids favorite ice cream place. You have to go at least once. Careful with the hours, sometimes they don’t follow what’s listed online.
Famous for their Strawberry milkshakes, Chicago Style hot dogs and 50 flavor of ice cream
18 residents recomanen
Nancy's
142 N Whittaker StFamous for their Strawberry milkshakes, Chicago Style hot dogs and 50 flavor of ice cream
Breakfast
Best breakfast place - farm to table fresh. Everything is homemade including the apple sauce served with the potato pancakes. Kid friendly but bring something to keep them entertained as the service is slow but worth the wait. Restaurant is joined to Swedish Bakery. Best coffee cakes, fresh pastry, homemade pies, cookies and espresso coffee drinks.
51 residents recomanen
Harbert Swedish Bakery
13698 Red Arrow HwyBest breakfast place - farm to table fresh. Everything is homemade including the apple sauce served with the potato pancakes. Kid friendly but bring something to keep them entertained as the service is slow but worth the wait. Restaurant is joined to Swedish Bakery. Best coffee cakes, fresh pastry, homemade pies, cookies and espresso coffee drinks.
Best Cheap, Fast Breakfast Place. Nothing fancy. Your order will be out 5 minutes after you order it, no matter how busy they are.
15 residents recomanen
Rosie's Restaurant
128 N Whittaker StBest Cheap, Fast Breakfast Place. Nothing fancy. Your order will be out 5 minutes after you order it, no matter how busy they are.
Renowned chef owner, Jackie Shen from Chicago now lives and serves in Harbor Country. Famed for her chocolate bag this item is still on the menu. From Jackie's Place website; “The Chocolate Bag. Jackie’s Chocolate Bag is a rich chocolate ‘bag’ filled with Belgian white chocolate mousse, fresh berries and a house made raspberry sauce.
23 residents recomanen
Jackie's Cafe
801 W Buffalo StRenowned chef owner, Jackie Shen from Chicago now lives and serves in Harbor Country. Famed for her chocolate bag this item is still on the menu. From Jackie's Place website; “The Chocolate Bag. Jackie’s Chocolate Bag is a rich chocolate ‘bag’ filled with Belgian white chocolate mousse, fresh berries and a house made raspberry sauce.