Dark Horse Brewing Company
511 South Kalamazoo Street
Marshall, Michigan, 49068
United States
(269) 781-9940 | map
darkhorsebrewery.com
Notes: General Store: 269-781-9741
Reviews: 119
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rossracing from Illinois
4.49/5 rDev +5.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Sep 15, 2018
4.49/5 rDev +5.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Sep 15, 2018
More User Reviews:
emmasrue1 from Michigan
4.13/5 rDev -2.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
Jan 03, 2020
4.13/5 rDev -2.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
Jan 03, 2020
NCSapiens from Indiana
4.38/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Awesome place. Totally welcome on a winter evening. 12 great beers on tap. Fantastic atmosphere like a village tavern. Wood fired pizza was good. It’s worth a stop.
Jan 26, 2019
4.38/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Awesome place. Totally welcome on a winter evening. 12 great beers on tap. Fantastic atmosphere like a village tavern. Wood fired pizza was good. It’s worth a stop.
Jan 26, 2019
Ssitron from Michigan
3.85/5 rDev -9.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Nov 03, 2018
3.85/5 rDev -9.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Nov 03, 2018
edward_boumil from New York
3.84/5 rDev -9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Cool place. Pretty crowded when I went but got seats somewhat quickly. "Vibe" was cool, dark wooden, feels like an old drinking hall with tons of steins hanging from the roof. All the beer was good and the food was great, pretty good selection. Bar tenders were friendly but seemed to be spread a bit thin.
Overall worth a visit and I'll certainly be back.
Oct 16, 2018
3.84/5 rDev -9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Cool place. Pretty crowded when I went but got seats somewhat quickly. "Vibe" was cool, dark wooden, feels like an old drinking hall with tons of steins hanging from the roof. All the beer was good and the food was great, pretty good selection. Bar tenders were friendly but seemed to be spread a bit thin.
Overall worth a visit and I'll certainly be back.
Oct 16, 2018
Lazhal from Michigan
4/5 rDev -5.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Lets start with 4-Elf...
Great beer shares, great people, great (free) food, and such a great time. Best bottle share in Michigan. 2nd place would be such a distant 2nd its not even worth mentioning.
Onto a regular night...
Came here for lunch once and dinner once. Our group of four had a couple beers and some decent food at lunch. For the dinner, we actually conned another group into letting two of us crash their table for dinner. Given how many laughs were had, I'll say we all had a great time.
Only complaint would be the service. A bit slow, but nothing too bad. Food was pretty good, but I'm not raving about it. I however haven't had the pizza. Each time I come I end up talking to someone who raves about the pizza. That will be next on my list.
Definitely worth a stop. These days they end up with leftover special release bottles, so make sure you go to the general store next door and ask about bottles.
Aug 05, 2018
4/5 rDev -5.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Lets start with 4-Elf...
Great beer shares, great people, great (free) food, and such a great time. Best bottle share in Michigan. 2nd place would be such a distant 2nd its not even worth mentioning.
Onto a regular night...
Came here for lunch once and dinner once. Our group of four had a couple beers and some decent food at lunch. For the dinner, we actually conned another group into letting two of us crash their table for dinner. Given how many laughs were had, I'll say we all had a great time.
Only complaint would be the service. A bit slow, but nothing too bad. Food was pretty good, but I'm not raving about it. I however haven't had the pizza. Each time I come I end up talking to someone who raves about the pizza. That will be next on my list.
Definitely worth a stop. These days they end up with leftover special release bottles, so make sure you go to the general store next door and ask about bottles.
Aug 05, 2018
Hallbrauhaus from Mississippi
4.48/5 rDev +5.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Jun 29, 2018
4.48/5 rDev +5.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Jun 29, 2018
croush from Illinois
3.29/5 rDev -22.4%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3 | food: 3.75
Did not care for the vibe here at all. I think it's an old trailer that it's built in, and it feels claustrophobic in there. I really didn't care for the beers I had either. The food was just ok. I've had this on my list to go to for awhile on my trips from Chicago to Detroit, and I won't be going back. Service was decent - people seemed nice.
Jun 26, 2018
3.29/5 rDev -22.4%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3 | food: 3.75
Did not care for the vibe here at all. I think it's an old trailer that it's built in, and it feels claustrophobic in there. I really didn't care for the beers I had either. The food was just ok. I've had this on my list to go to for awhile on my trips from Chicago to Detroit, and I won't be going back. Service was decent - people seemed nice.
Jun 26, 2018
SWChi from Illinois
3.59/5 rDev -15.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
May 02, 2018
3.59/5 rDev -15.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
May 02, 2018
Jim67 from Michigan
4.09/5 rDev -3.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Great place in Marshall. Great beers and food with some Polish specialties.
Dec 27, 2017
4.09/5 rDev -3.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Great place in Marshall. Great beers and food with some Polish specialties.
Dec 27, 2017
lochraneg from New Hampshire
4.74/5 rDev +11.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4.25
Went for the 4 Elf Event last December... such a fun time with the bottle share. The staff was great for how busy it was. Really good beer, both on tap, and available for sale.
Nov 11, 2017
4.74/5 rDev +11.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4.25
Went for the 4 Elf Event last December... such a fun time with the bottle share. The staff was great for how busy it was. Really good beer, both on tap, and available for sale.
Nov 11, 2017
94rocker1 from Michigan
4.44/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Good food,Good beer and alot going on at the place often. fun to go to!
Nov 04, 2017
4.44/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Good food,Good beer and alot going on at the place often. fun to go to!
Nov 04, 2017
Penguins66 from Illinois
3.61/5 rDev -14.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3
Dark Horse occupies several somewhat rundown looking buildings, but only one houses the tap room...and that is my first criticism. As one of Michigan's premier breweries, why haven't they invested in a larger tap room? This one is old, dingy, full of mismatched tables and chairs, with seemingly every available inch of ceiling/wall space covered with mugs. The bar has maybe 6 stools. (What is the deal with Michigan breweries and tiny bars???) My wife and I ended up sharing a table with another couple because there wasn't anywhere else to sit early on a Sunday afternoon.
We only had time for one beer apiece, but they were both good. We also took home a sampler pack from the shop across the parking lot. Food was a little disappointing. My 9-in. pizza bore more than a passing resemblance to a Tombstone pizza but my wife's turkey sandwich was tasty. Prices were reasonable. Service was OK if not a bit rushed.
It's a shame that our experience fell short because I had been wanting to visit Dark Horse for a long time. Fortunately, there are many other breweries to try.
Oct 31, 2017
3.61/5 rDev -14.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3
Dark Horse occupies several somewhat rundown looking buildings, but only one houses the tap room...and that is my first criticism. As one of Michigan's premier breweries, why haven't they invested in a larger tap room? This one is old, dingy, full of mismatched tables and chairs, with seemingly every available inch of ceiling/wall space covered with mugs. The bar has maybe 6 stools. (What is the deal with Michigan breweries and tiny bars???) My wife and I ended up sharing a table with another couple because there wasn't anywhere else to sit early on a Sunday afternoon.
We only had time for one beer apiece, but they were both good. We also took home a sampler pack from the shop across the parking lot. Food was a little disappointing. My 9-in. pizza bore more than a passing resemblance to a Tombstone pizza but my wife's turkey sandwich was tasty. Prices were reasonable. Service was OK if not a bit rushed.
It's a shame that our experience fell short because I had been wanting to visit Dark Horse for a long time. Fortunately, there are many other breweries to try.
Oct 31, 2017
West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio
3.53/5 rDev -16.7%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5
Sep 02, 2017
3.53/5 rDev -16.7%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5
Sep 02, 2017
firkingroovin from Illinois
4.33/5 rDev +2.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Seems small and unassuming which is a good thing. Great comfortable place for lunch.
Jul 25, 2017
4.33/5 rDev +2.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Seems small and unassuming which is a good thing. Great comfortable place for lunch.
Jul 25, 2017
Gagnonsux from Texas
4.14/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25
Jul 08, 2017
4.14/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25
Jul 08, 2017
Feldpausch from Michigan
4.13/5 rDev -2.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Jun 11, 2017
4.13/5 rDev -2.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Jun 11, 2017
MKrauss from Pennsylvania
4.36/5 rDev +2.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Jun 06, 2017
4.36/5 rDev +2.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Jun 06, 2017
heddar33 from Pennsylvania
4.5/5 rDev +6.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
May 23, 2017
4.5/5 rDev +6.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
May 23, 2017
JDizzle from Indiana
4.13/5 rDev -2.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Mar 26, 2017
4.13/5 rDev -2.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Mar 26, 2017
King_Charles from Michigan
4.23/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
Mar 02, 2017
4.23/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
Mar 02, 2017
CPAles from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev -11.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Dec 29, 2016
3.75/5 rDev -11.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Dec 29, 2016
Cwill24 from Michigan
4.41/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
Dec 16, 2016
4.41/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
Dec 16, 2016
PapaGoose03 from Michigan
4.05/5 rDev -4.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Dec 15, 2016
4.05/5 rDev -4.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Dec 15, 2016
kbarnes9 from Michigan
4.33/5 rDev +2.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Dec 13, 2016
4.33/5 rDev +2.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Dec 13, 2016
Dark Horse Brewing Company in Marshall, MI
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