Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer Rd
Sawyer, Michigan, 49125
United States
(269) 277-1091 | map
greenbushbrewing.com
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Tjb14 from Michigan
4.03/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
May 26, 2018
4.03/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
May 26, 2018
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Stooven from Illinois
4.48/5 rDev +5.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Greenbush is a favorite stop, but be prepared to wait. Even with the annex open, don't think you'll be stopping on the drive from or to Chicago and getting a quick bite. Especially in the winter. And like any busy restaurant, you could swear they're chronically understaffed. That said, it's highly recommended.
Feb 11, 2021
4.48/5 rDev +5.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Greenbush is a favorite stop, but be prepared to wait. Even with the annex open, don't think you'll be stopping on the drive from or to Chicago and getting a quick bite. Especially in the winter. And like any busy restaurant, you could swear they're chronically understaffed. That said, it's highly recommended.
Feb 11, 2021
Dkloubec from Illinois
4.11/5 rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Oct 25, 2020
4.11/5 rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Oct 25, 2020
Buck_Jones from Michigan
3.96/5 rDev -6.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
Aug 28, 2020
3.96/5 rDev -6.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
Aug 28, 2020
TmoneyMaker from Illinois
5/5 rDev +18.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
It is the best brewery and bar in a environment of great beer. A must stop for beer but beware it gets very crowded because popularity has been established. Bar atmosphere on one side of street and annex aka outside patio is on other side of street. #1 in sw Michigan
Nov 21, 2018
5/5 rDev +18.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
It is the best brewery and bar in a environment of great beer. A must stop for beer but beware it gets very crowded because popularity has been established. Bar atmosphere on one side of street and annex aka outside patio is on other side of street. #1 in sw Michigan
Nov 21, 2018
spiejak from Michigan
4.59/5 rDev +8.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Nov 05, 2018
4.59/5 rDev +8.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Nov 05, 2018
Ottoj55 from Wisconsin
3.4/5 rDev -19.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3 | service: 4 | selection: 3
The place was incredibly busy, but be warned, this is treated as a "family" destination, so people are here with young children for lunch. The tap room has a large bar and walls completely lined with 1/2 liter glasses (beer club? nearly 800 mugs seems optimistic). Service was very attentive. Beer selection is limited to about a dozen beers, plenty for a couple of tasting flights.
Aug 28, 2018
3.4/5 rDev -19.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3 | service: 4 | selection: 3
The place was incredibly busy, but be warned, this is treated as a "family" destination, so people are here with young children for lunch. The tap room has a large bar and walls completely lined with 1/2 liter glasses (beer club? nearly 800 mugs seems optimistic). Service was very attentive. Beer selection is limited to about a dozen beers, plenty for a couple of tasting flights.
Aug 28, 2018
Eman17 from Illinois
3.46/5 rDev -18.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 2.75 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Jul 26, 2018
3.46/5 rDev -18.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 2.75 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Jul 26, 2018
Berknerj from Illinois
4.05/5 rDev -4.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Jul 21, 2018
4.05/5 rDev -4.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Jul 21, 2018
vande from Illinois
4.44/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Jun 30, 2018
4.44/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Jun 30, 2018
Parkchrisdoug from Indiana
3.84/5 rDev -9.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.75
Jun 01, 2018
3.84/5 rDev -9.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.75
Jun 01, 2018
Penguins66 from Illinois
3.76/5 rDev -11.1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
Greenbush is a necessary stop on any SW Michigan brewery tour. It's in a great location, not far off the interstate. I dare say the food may actually be better than the beer. They sport some of the best BBQ in the area. The portion sizes are generous and prices seem reasonable. Beers are decent but nothing stands out. Service has been hit-or-miss but nothing so bad that it would keep us from coming back. On both our recent visits, the dining area seemed full of locals, including many just there for the food, which we consider a good thing.
Jun 01, 2018
3.76/5 rDev -11.1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
Greenbush is a necessary stop on any SW Michigan brewery tour. It's in a great location, not far off the interstate. I dare say the food may actually be better than the beer. They sport some of the best BBQ in the area. The portion sizes are generous and prices seem reasonable. Beers are decent but nothing stands out. Service has been hit-or-miss but nothing so bad that it would keep us from coming back. On both our recent visits, the dining area seemed full of locals, including many just there for the food, which we consider a good thing.
Jun 01, 2018
Giggy from Michigan
3.74/5 rDev -11.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Dec 02, 2017
3.74/5 rDev -11.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Dec 02, 2017
jsher1112 from Illinois
4.43/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Oct 22, 2017
4.43/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Oct 22, 2017
Beginner2 from Illinois
3.91/5 rDev -7.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
The predictions from 2011 about this place making it are proving true. From a near-dive bar when I visited in 2012 to 2017, Greenbush has taken off. They expanded and upgraded the bar, opened up another across the street and it has a nice beer garden. They have probably tripled their capacity for production and people. (I have a theory that crafters grow faster in tourist destinations, but save that for later.)
I went on October 1 to get a flight at noon. On the side of the street with the beer garden, the line had twenty people ahead of me and not that many chairs. I took the easy route and bought some bottles to see if the wisdom of the years was setting in. A good porter, but the other two were below grade... particularly the Belgian which, admittedly, I get snooty about.
Locals tell me the place is usually packed during the season, and often in the off-season. While I don't have a particular thirst for the hoppy beers Greenbush produces best, apparently a lot of people have that thirst.
Oct 03, 2017
3.91/5 rDev -7.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
The predictions from 2011 about this place making it are proving true. From a near-dive bar when I visited in 2012 to 2017, Greenbush has taken off. They expanded and upgraded the bar, opened up another across the street and it has a nice beer garden. They have probably tripled their capacity for production and people. (I have a theory that crafters grow faster in tourist destinations, but save that for later.)
I went on October 1 to get a flight at noon. On the side of the street with the beer garden, the line had twenty people ahead of me and not that many chairs. I took the easy route and bought some bottles to see if the wisdom of the years was setting in. A good porter, but the other two were below grade... particularly the Belgian which, admittedly, I get snooty about.
Locals tell me the place is usually packed during the season, and often in the off-season. While I don't have a particular thirst for the hoppy beers Greenbush produces best, apparently a lot of people have that thirst.
Oct 03, 2017
onlymurderers from Illinois
4.75/5 rDev +12.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Sep 10, 2017
4.75/5 rDev +12.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Sep 10, 2017
Taphouse_Traveler from Florida
3.85/5 rDev -9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Jun 13, 2017
3.85/5 rDev -9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Jun 13, 2017
PrestigeWorldwide from Michigan
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
May 20, 2017
4.28/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
May 20, 2017
Rjk00 from Indiana
4.01/5 rDev -5.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Service is ok beer selection is vey good the foood is awesome
Apr 29, 2017
4.01/5 rDev -5.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Service is ok beer selection is vey good the foood is awesome
Apr 29, 2017
Gambyt20 from Illinois
3.54/5 rDev -16.3%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5
Mar 10, 2017
3.54/5 rDev -16.3%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5
Mar 10, 2017
San_Adan from Michigan
4.9/5 rDev +15.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Fantastic place with amazing vibe. Great selection of their own brews on tap and really nice meat and cheese platters and a few other dishes. You will get full, but don't expect a huge variety of meals. Still, the meats are really nice and the platters are great for sharing.
Feb 13, 2017
4.9/5 rDev +15.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Fantastic place with amazing vibe. Great selection of their own brews on tap and really nice meat and cheese platters and a few other dishes. You will get full, but don't expect a huge variety of meals. Still, the meats are really nice and the platters are great for sharing.
Feb 13, 2017
MI_beerdrinker from Texas
4.11/5 rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Nov 30, 2016
4.11/5 rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Nov 30, 2016
JasonR1975 from Michigan
4.2/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Loved the vibe, beer quality has always been inconsistent in bottle but draft was excellent. Excellent service and awesome taplist. Make sure and visit annex across the street from taproom, where you can also drink and fulfill all your charcuterie needs.
Nov 18, 2016
4.2/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Loved the vibe, beer quality has always been inconsistent in bottle but draft was excellent. Excellent service and awesome taplist. Make sure and visit annex across the street from taproom, where you can also drink and fulfill all your charcuterie needs.
Nov 18, 2016
TheCzarof85 from Wisconsin
3.66/5 rDev -13.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
Aug 19, 2016
3.66/5 rDev -13.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
Aug 19, 2016
SMH_NWI from Texas
3.78/5 rDev -10.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75
Aug 15, 2016
3.78/5 rDev -10.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75
Aug 15, 2016
Greenbush Brewing Company in Sawyer, MI
Brewery rating:
3.87 out of
5 with
5964 ratings
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