Great atmosphere. GREAT food! Great beer. Fast, friendly service. We did have to wait for a table, but it was well worth it!
We stay in Sawyer every year for the month of September with family and ever since Greenbush opened several years ago we became fans. It started as just a brewery with a few snacks and now has an annex building across the street and an expanded menu with outstanding soups, salads and sandwiches. Love the ambiance (growlers, metal work, natural wood, great big windows with natural lighting). There is a small outdoor patio and another patio across the street next to the annex building. This place rocks! It's always busy and everyone looks very happy :)
This is place is a terrific little gem in tiny but very cute Sawyer. I just made my third trip there while my wife was gambling at Four Winds. I am a fan of craft beer and small breweries/brewpubs, but not all of the products from these places are good. The product here is excellent and there is very good variety - more approachable light beers as well as big and heavy porters and stouts,that are very creative and flavorful. I had an imperial porter that was dynamite. The atmosphere is very cool, kind of warehouse/industrial chic and the brewery itself is in back. The service is friendly and helpful and they will let you have a little sample of a beer before you commit, which is great. Very good food, too, especially the pulled pork (they have their own smoker). This place is worth a side trip to Sawyer for a visit, as is Tapistry up the road in Bridgman, which also has good beer and food.
Beer is okay - very hoppy with unique tastes - some good/some bad, depending on your taste. Prefer other breweries in Berrien Co. Food is good. Atmosphere is great for lunch during the week, energetic and crowded on weekends. Overall not a bad place in Sawyer to frequent from time to time.
Drink with the staff! Everybody drinks at Greenbush!Good selection of swag and music. I am a fan! My favorite beer was Anger & Brother Benjamin.
Come for the handcrafted beer. Stay for the sandwiches. If you do that, you will be coming back a lot for lunch because the food is creative, tasty, interesting, and great.
Last year (2013) I went to the Greenbush on a few occasions whilst visiting friends in the same area, and much to my delight it was a great place with a difference. The beers are made on the premises which you can see being done through the window into the brewing area, and there is a good choice to sample, be careful of the strengths though as you may end up feeling someone has stolen your legs when it's time to leave ! To top this the food is good, the staff are sociable and it's a great atmosphere within the original interior design. I visited again this year and still feel the same plus, there is now an additional outdoor area for drinking, relaxing and playing "boule" and other outdoor games, which on a good dry day will make the time a good social. The only down side I felt this time was that the music, some good sounds I must say, was getting louder and louder each time I went in. I know the main reason for being there is the beer but it's still good to talk to the company you are sharing with. Still a great place and a bonus for the local area.
Great beers, killer wings and good pizza! I like how they even allow you to refill growlers from other breweries. Some places are jerks and only allow growler refills from their own brewery. The inside is a bit too small, probably because this place is becoming more and more popular. I figured going on a Sunday late afternoon would be not so busy, but it was. They do have an out area to fit more people. Some growlers are a little pricey, so I'll subtract a point for that. Otherwise, great brewery in SW Michigan.
Road trip! I drove to Greenbush from Chicago (via 3 Floyds in Munster IN) for a beer...or three. The Tractor (cream ale and not typically my style), 1825 (Belgian strong), Sunspot (hefe), and Dunegras IPA (American IPA) were all great. Brother Benjamin (DIPA) was amazing. The staff was pleasant, and I hear the food is wonderful, too. I highly recommend this place!
I grew up in the area but live in another state. I make it a point to go to Greenbush every time I come home. It is always busy so plan accordingly. The beer is delicious and fresh. We had a sampler BBQ platter last month that was very tasty. We also always get the pretzels and cheese spread. It is simple but very good. I love the Sunspot and Dunegrass. The beer selections are posted on the wall with the alcohol percentage listed. You can buy a Growler to take home the delicious beer, as well.