LaRae is one of the best mixologists I’ve come across recently. Her friendly and knowledgeable staff are great every time I’m in. The menu is fresh and rotates often to keep up with locally sourced products. Chef Michael keeps you guessing what might be special on the menu next time! Thank you thank you. Support local!
Always great food dishes created by Michael. Cocktails are always delicious by LaRae.
Parking: Depending on time of visit street parking can be difficult. If you’re willing to walk a block street parking is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Thomas
We had a lovely time. Thanks for the excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Bradley
Loved the menu and cocktail selection. Upbeat vibe with great service. Definitely going to make a return visit.
harold davis
Fantastic! Not just good or awesome, but FANTASTIC!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carrie Smith
Stopped in here on a whim and stayed for drinks and dinner. The drinks were possibly the BEST cocktails we’ve ever had, and we have drank our way through the best restaurants across the country. Interesting and delicious, the drinks were also beautiful. The service at the restaurant was friendly and prompt. As vegetarians we often worry about trying new places, but the vegetable curry was on point!!! The Brussels sprouts were also exceptional! The atmosphere was modern, bright, clean and trendy—and we LOVED it. We will be back, for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Jeffries
Excellent Food, Excellent service, and Excellent atmosphere. I really enjoyed myself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Kilburn
Love that this is a 21+ only establishment. Elevated drinks, food, and atmosphere. The staff is super friendly, fun, and attentive. Go here ASAP. Definitely a favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Christine
Love that this is a 21+ only establishment. Elevated drinks, food, and atmosphere. The staff is super friendly, fun, and attentive. Go here ASAP. Definitely a favorite.
Amber Raeder
First time tonight. Mars, our server was prompt, friendly, informative. Waters were immediately offered. Small but decent draft offerings. Excellent cocktail menu. (See pic of my fav) Our Gumbo (special) and Wild Mushroom Ragout (w Shrimp) was flavorful and full of protein in each dish. Sat in the window on a rainy Spring night and enjoyed the Ginko tree out front.
I'll go back. For sure. It was the perfect date night spot!
Good food. Just wish the menu was varied a bit more. Lots of dishes with mushrooms
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Greg Flatt
I had the tenderloin my wife had the shrimp and grits. Both were
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica Fleury
Wow! This place is phenomenal. A true gem in the heart of downtown Mishawaka. The bartender is so sweet and friendly and makes the best cocktails in town! Her current cocktail menu is full of tiki style drinks. Every one I have tried has been delicious! The chef is cooking dishes like no one else in the area. Everything was full of flavor and had me literally licking my plates clean. Do yourself a favor and come try this place out!
Vegetarian options: Chef was able to accommodate my vegan friend and she said she loved her food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Herb Roasted Chicken, Onion Soup
Mutlee Homegrown
TL;DR: overpriced hipster joint with no unique features and no flavor in their foodI get it. The simple decor, the no-uniform policy for most of the staff, the "scratch" recipes, and the inconsistent menu. Sure, let me try it out, knowing that the true measure of a restaurant is how good the food is and how efficient is the sedvice. Here it is bland. I could forgive that it took more than half an hour to get us appetizers if the appetizers weren't lazy concoctions (a salad that consisted of a piece of lettuce with dressing over it, nothing chopped or prepped in any way). I could forgive that you didn't ask how my partner wanted her "wagyu" steak cooked - but it was bland. The salsa placed on top of the steak had the consistency of home made salsa but it's flavor tasted like you just pulled it off a store shelf. And the steak itself tasted NOTHING like the wagyu steak we've had both in Akihabara and in Chicago, and yet the price was higher in this small restaurant than in either of those metropolis. Furthermore, it seemed the chef feared spices or marinades of any kind. Focusing on my dinner of chicken and gnocchi - I wanted to like it. I did. The gnocchi was bland no matter how heartily it weighed on my stomach. The gnocchi tasted like nothing more than diced potatoes sans seasoning, barely cooked. The chicken though, this was egregious. There was zero flavor of any kind. In my youth, I prepped chicken via a George Forman grill for quick lunches during the week and this $20+ dish brought me back to those memories. But since then I've grown to know the wonders of adobo, Mrs.Dash, or any variety of Aldi's spices and marinades from all over the world, and I hope someday the chef that prepared our meals tonight might also find the joy of cooking food with seasonings, spices, and flavorings. Dessert was also decidedly mid, with a "NY Style Cheesecake" that lacked anything in the ways of a strong flavor but did have some cinnamon toast crunch sprinkled straight out of the box on top. All in all, we paid too much for worse food than most other restaurants in the area could provide, and for a plainer atmosphere. While I did like that it was 21+ only inside, so are most bars so this is nothing exceptional.
Vegetarian options: Most dishes can be made vegetarian - be warned this may mean just cutting a vegetable in half and serving it nearly raw in place of meat.
Parking: Parking on surrounding streets seemed adequate for a weekday.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Mike Chapple
Craft One Half is the place Mishawaka has always deserved and needed. Larae and Michael combine an amazing selection of rotating cocktails with the best food in town. You must give this place a try.
LaRae is one of the best mixologists I’ve come across recently. Her friendly and knowledgeable staff are great every time I’m in. The menu is fresh and rotates often to keep up with locally sourced products. Chef Michael keeps you guessing what might be special on the menu next time! Thank you thank you. Support local!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sriracha Carrots, Brussels, Chicken & Gnocchi, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Tomato Bruschetta
Always great food dishes created by Michael. Cocktails are always delicious by LaRae.
Parking: Depending on time of visit street parking can be difficult. If you’re willing to walk a block street parking is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a lovely time. Thanks for the excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the menu and cocktail selection. Upbeat vibe with great service. Definitely going to make a return visit.
Fantastic! Not just good or awesome, but FANTASTIC!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in here on a whim and stayed for drinks and dinner. The drinks were possibly the BEST cocktails we’ve ever had, and we have drank our way through the best restaurants across the country. Interesting and delicious, the drinks were also beautiful. The service at the restaurant was friendly and prompt. As vegetarians we often worry about trying new places, but the vegetable curry was on point!!! The Brussels sprouts were also exceptional! The atmosphere was modern, bright, clean and trendy—and we LOVED it. We will be back, for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Food, Excellent service, and Excellent atmosphere. I really enjoyed myself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love that this is a 21+ only establishment. Elevated drinks, food, and atmosphere. The staff is super friendly, fun, and attentive. Go here ASAP. Definitely a favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love that this is a 21+ only establishment. Elevated drinks, food, and atmosphere. The staff is super friendly, fun, and attentive. Go here ASAP. Definitely a favorite.
First time tonight.
Mars, our server was prompt, friendly, informative. Waters were immediately offered. Small but decent draft offerings. Excellent cocktail menu. (See pic of my fav) Our Gumbo (special) and Wild Mushroom Ragout (w Shrimp) was flavorful and full of protein in each dish. Sat in the window on a rainy Spring night and enjoyed the Ginko tree out front.
I'll go back. For sure. It was the perfect date night spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food. Just wish the menu was varied a bit more. Lots of dishes with mushrooms
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I had the tenderloin my wife had the shrimp and grits. Both were
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! This place is phenomenal. A true gem in the heart of downtown Mishawaka. The bartender is so sweet and friendly and makes the best cocktails in town! Her current cocktail menu is full of tiki style drinks. Every one I have tried has been delicious! The chef is cooking dishes like no one else in the area. Everything was full of flavor and had me literally licking my plates clean. Do yourself a favor and come try this place out!
Vegetarian options: Chef was able to accommodate my vegan friend and she said she loved her food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Herb Roasted Chicken, Onion Soup
TL;DR: overpriced hipster joint with no unique features and no flavor in their foodI get it. The simple decor, the no-uniform policy for most of the staff, the "scratch" recipes, and the inconsistent menu. Sure, let me try it out, knowing that the true measure of a restaurant is how good the food is and how efficient is the sedvice. Here it is bland. I could forgive that it took more than half an hour to get us appetizers if the appetizers weren't lazy concoctions (a salad that consisted of a piece of lettuce with dressing over it, nothing chopped or prepped in any way). I could forgive that you didn't ask how my partner wanted her "wagyu" steak cooked - but it was bland. The salsa placed on top of the steak had the consistency of home made salsa but it's flavor tasted like you just pulled it off a store shelf. And the steak itself tasted NOTHING like the wagyu steak we've had both in Akihabara and in Chicago, and yet the price was higher in this small restaurant than in either of those metropolis. Furthermore, it seemed the chef feared spices or marinades of any kind. Focusing on my dinner of chicken and gnocchi - I wanted to like it. I did. The gnocchi was bland no matter how heartily it weighed on my stomach. The gnocchi tasted like nothing more than diced potatoes sans seasoning, barely cooked. The chicken though, this was egregious. There was zero flavor of any kind. In my youth, I prepped chicken via a George Forman grill for quick lunches during the week and this $20+ dish brought me back to those memories. But since then I've grown to know the wonders of adobo, Mrs.Dash, or any variety of Aldi's spices and marinades from all over the world, and I hope someday the chef that prepared our meals tonight might also find the joy of cooking food with seasonings, spices, and flavorings. Dessert was also decidedly mid, with a "NY Style Cheesecake" that lacked anything in the ways of a strong flavor but did have some cinnamon toast crunch sprinkled straight out of the box on top. All in all, we paid too much for worse food than most other restaurants in the area could provide, and for a plainer atmosphere. While I did like that it was 21+ only inside, so are most bars so this is nothing exceptional.
Vegetarian options: Most dishes can be made vegetarian - be warned this may mean just cutting a vegetable in half and serving it nearly raw in place of meat.
Parking: Parking on surrounding streets seemed adequate for a weekday.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Craft One Half is the place Mishawaka has always deserved and needed. Larae and Michael combine an amazing selection of rotating cocktails with the best food in town. You must give this place a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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