We had a great dinner last night! The cocktails are fantastic & the service was top notch. The food is quite good and the menu does include some creativity. This is a unique experience that you will not likely find anywhere else!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Fritters
Kelly Schwedland
Great options. Really enjoyed our tripVegetarian options: Hummus, beer biscuits, Burrata, several Salads, cauliflower steak
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup
Ron Petro
Valentine dinner. Loved the salmon and cauliflower steak.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paula S.
Seated promptly at a table. Waiting for our friends, our server filled our water glasses. When our friends arrived our server took drink orders and returned to take our orders. I ordered the meat loaf and mashed potatoes. It was excellent. Hub's smashburger was good. Served with way too many fries! Our server kept our drinks refreshed and cleared our plates without being overly intrusive. Overall a good experience but a bit pricey.
Phyllis C.
Out in the middle of nowhere, hard to find. Very limited parking in street. Very few customers. Food and drinks overpriced, wine choice was white blend or red blend also high priced. Strange menu. Big bar with 5 bartenders.
John Kallen
Food was good. Service was good. Could use an additional side option. Only one side with dinner. Drinks are small! I felt like Hodor from Game of Thrones drinking my Manhattan and Old fashioned. My hand engulfed the glass. Hopefully the steak house will be better when it opens. This could be a destination venue in Valpo as opposed to just another place.The Sunday Brunch is very good however!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Meatloaf, Corn Fritters
Melissa C.
Been wanting to try this brewery! They opened in October 2023 and is very industrial atmosphere inside. The tables are preset when you walk in the door and looks nice. The menu has a nice variety of food and gin drink specials! Dessert coffee drink was ice coffee with eggnog- so good! Service was excellent and not too crowded. We will be back to try more!
Sarah F.
Been wanting to try this place for a while, glad we did! We had a reservation and were seated relatively promptly, considering it was a full house and everyone was clearly enjoying themselves and not in a hurry to leave. I don't blame anyone for lingering, there's so many drinks to try and a great, open atmosphere. Our server, Josh, was attentive, helpful and personable. I had the Indiana Buck mocktail to drink and my husband had a night cap cocktail, both were delicious. We had the corn fritters appetizer, they were so good! For dinner, my husband had the crispy pork confit and I had the meatloaf. Aaaaand here's why they don't get 5 stars: The food was unattractive with portions that were disappointingly small in contrast to the large plate the food came out on. For the price, I expected the food to look more appealing. I'm very aware meat loaf is not the most attractive meal on the planet, but it could easily be garnished with a little something other than 2 onion rings in the same color palette as the rest of the food...brown. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they ran out of whatever they use to garnish it. My husbands plate looked okay but still not exactly appetizing. **I cannot stress enough... the food was very good despite its appearance. Also worth noting: We saw several schnitzel and smash burger sandwiches coming out of the kitchen. Those portions were more aligned with price/appearance. We noted that for the next time we visit.** For dessert, we had the grasshopper brownie sundae. And let's face it, if you put Valpo Velvet ice cream on anything, it's gonna be delicious. I laughed to myself at the size of the brownie because it was much larger than I expected after seeing the portions of our dinners (absolutely a shareable dessert). Appreciated that the brownie was garnished with a mint leaf. Overall, a great experience (thanks largely in part to Josh). We will gladly come back.
Sarah J.
Oh man, where to begin. I realize the place is new and there may be some kinks to work out for sure, but the amount of flaws we had happen in our experience today was not the best. Let's start with atmosphere! The place is beautiful and super unique. Really cool vibe all around. Service was really good at first. We sat down and were greeted and poured water promptly. We were the only table in at the time and then 3 more tables came in. There looked to be around 3-4 servers so none were like overwhelmed with a ton of tables. That being said, we had to ask for water refills 3 times before our waitress finally refilled our glasses. She was not attentive at all. Our food experience was not good. I ordered the meatloaf, my husband got the smashburger and our 2 sons each got the chicken fingers and fries. Our food was sent to the wrong table when it came out and another patron touched my husbands burger bun when it was set down in front of her so they had to remake it in order to bring it to my husband (which I do appreciate them doing) in the meantime we were given our food and when my meatloaf was set down, I knew something was off. It for lack of better words, looked like cat food. I cut it down the middle and tried a bite and it was ice cold, not cool, absolutely ice cold. I then had to wait for our waitress to finally look at our table for me to tell her that I couldn't eat it. So she took my plate. My husbands burger finally came out and his was ok. It was nothing spectacular. So 20 minutes goes by, my family is done eating their meals and my meatloaf comes out. I will say the freshly cooked meatloaf was much better but again, not worth the $21 or the wait. The manager was the one that brought it to me and he said "we will take care of that for you, you won't be charged" So we get the bill. There is an appetizer on it that we didn't order and my meatloaf is on it. We then had to wait another 10 minutes for the waitress to bring back the corrected bill. And again, I could understand if they were super busy but she only had 2 tables! The other table she had also had issues and had to send back cocktails and cancel cocktails because the amount of time it was taking for the bar to make them. Cool place but they really need to work out these kinks because it's not worth the money as it is right now.
Bryan Keith
Delicious brunch! Fun space for birthdays and celebrations. Great portion sizes too...bring your appetites! The menu is a fun twist on classic items that do not disappoint.
Food & service was great. Ambiance was amazing! Cool gift shop & staff said more is coming! Highly recommend.
Tammie Hardrick
We have been watching the rehab and waited a bit to try to let them get through the opening bumps. We really enjoyed it. We had soups and corn fitters to start. Entrees were meatloaf and the half chicken. All were perfecly prepared, seasoned and presented. Our server was busy but very attentive. The only complaint, if you can call it that, is it is very loud. I know it is by design but maybe a bit too much to my liking. I don't give 5 stars easily. I expect it to be the whole package for all the stars and they did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ezekial
Cool building. Table with six people, ordered a salmon dip, they gave 4 slices of bread, asked for more and they gave 2 slices. Despite popular belief I'm not Jesus, I can't just multiply one of the cheapest staples in existence.
Food: 3
Service: 1
Elizabeth B.
Such a great atmosphere! The food is wonderful. Try one of the signature cocktails with one of the Journeyman's famous spirits
Tim B.
The food/service was very good. I liked the renovated factory as a location. It seemed a little loud at first but I became accustomed to it quickly. Overall things were above average especially since Journeyman in Valpo has not been open long.
We had a great dinner last night! The cocktails are fantastic & the service was top notch. The food is quite good and the menu does include some creativity. This is a unique experience that you will not likely find anywhere else!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Fritters
Great options. Really enjoyed our tripVegetarian options: Hummus, beer biscuits, Burrata, several Salads, cauliflower steak
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup
Valentine dinner. Loved the salmon and cauliflower steak.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seated promptly at a table. Waiting for our friends, our server filled our water glasses. When our friends arrived our server took drink orders and returned to take our orders. I ordered the meat loaf and mashed potatoes. It was excellent. Hub's smashburger was good. Served with way too many fries! Our server kept our drinks refreshed and cleared our plates without being overly intrusive. Overall a good experience but a bit pricey.
Out in the middle of nowhere, hard to find. Very limited parking in street. Very few customers. Food and drinks overpriced, wine choice was white blend or red blend also high priced. Strange menu. Big bar with 5 bartenders.
Food was good. Service was good. Could use an additional side option. Only one side with dinner. Drinks are small! I felt like Hodor from Game of Thrones drinking my Manhattan and Old fashioned. My hand engulfed the glass. Hopefully the steak house will be better when it opens. This could be a destination venue in Valpo as opposed to just another place.The Sunday Brunch is very good however!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Meatloaf, Corn Fritters
Been wanting to try this brewery! They opened in October 2023 and is very industrial atmosphere inside. The tables are preset when you walk in the door and looks nice. The menu has a nice variety of food and gin drink specials! Dessert coffee drink was ice coffee with eggnog- so good! Service was excellent and not too crowded. We will be back to try more!
Been wanting to try this place for a while, glad we did! We had a reservation and were seated relatively promptly, considering it was a full house and everyone was clearly enjoying themselves and not in a hurry to leave. I don't blame anyone for lingering, there's so many drinks to try and a great, open atmosphere. Our server, Josh, was attentive, helpful and personable. I had the Indiana Buck mocktail to drink and my husband had a night cap cocktail, both were delicious. We had the corn fritters appetizer, they were so good! For dinner, my husband had the crispy pork confit and I had the meatloaf. Aaaaand here's why they don't get 5 stars: The food was unattractive with portions that were disappointingly small in contrast to the large plate the food came out on. For the price, I expected the food to look more appealing. I'm very aware meat loaf is not the most attractive meal on the planet, but it could easily be garnished with a little something other than 2 onion rings in the same color palette as the rest of the food...brown. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they ran out of whatever they use to garnish it. My husbands plate looked okay but still not exactly appetizing. **I cannot stress enough... the food was very good despite its appearance. Also worth noting: We saw several schnitzel and smash burger sandwiches coming out of the kitchen. Those portions were more aligned with price/appearance. We noted that for the next time we visit.** For dessert, we had the grasshopper brownie sundae. And let's face it, if you put Valpo Velvet ice cream on anything, it's gonna be delicious. I laughed to myself at the size of the brownie because it was much larger than I expected after seeing the portions of our dinners (absolutely a shareable dessert). Appreciated that the brownie was garnished with a mint leaf. Overall, a great experience (thanks largely in part to Josh). We will gladly come back.
Oh man, where to begin. I realize the place is new and there may be some kinks to work out for sure, but the amount of flaws we had happen in our experience today was not the best. Let's start with atmosphere! The place is beautiful and super unique. Really cool vibe all around. Service was really good at first. We sat down and were greeted and poured water promptly. We were the only table in at the time and then 3 more tables came in. There looked to be around 3-4 servers so none were like overwhelmed with a ton of tables. That being said, we had to ask for water refills 3 times before our waitress finally refilled our glasses. She was not attentive at all. Our food experience was not good. I ordered the meatloaf, my husband got the smashburger and our 2 sons each got the chicken fingers and fries. Our food was sent to the wrong table when it came out and another patron touched my husbands burger bun when it was set down in front of her so they had to remake it in order to bring it to my husband (which I do appreciate them doing) in the meantime we were given our food and when my meatloaf was set down, I knew something was off. It for lack of better words, looked like cat food. I cut it down the middle and tried a bite and it was ice cold, not cool, absolutely ice cold. I then had to wait for our waitress to finally look at our table for me to tell her that I couldn't eat it. So she took my plate. My husbands burger finally came out and his was ok. It was nothing spectacular. So 20 minutes goes by, my family is done eating their meals and my meatloaf comes out. I will say the freshly cooked meatloaf was much better but again, not worth the $21 or the wait. The manager was the one that brought it to me and he said "we will take care of that for you, you won't be charged" So we get the bill. There is an appetizer on it that we didn't order and my meatloaf is on it. We then had to wait another 10 minutes for the waitress to bring back the corrected bill. And again, I could understand if they were super busy but she only had 2 tables! The other table she had also had issues and had to send back cocktails and cancel cocktails because the amount of time it was taking for the bar to make them. Cool place but they really need to work out these kinks because it's not worth the money as it is right now.
Delicious brunch! Fun space for birthdays and celebrations. Great portion sizes too...bring your appetites! The menu is a fun twist on classic items that do not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Food & service was great. Ambiance was amazing! Cool gift shop & staff said more is coming! Highly recommend.
We have been watching the rehab and waited a bit to try to let them get through the opening bumps. We really enjoyed it. We had soups and corn fitters to start. Entrees were meatloaf and the half chicken. All were perfecly prepared, seasoned and presented. Our server was busy but very attentive. The only complaint, if you can call it that, is it is very loud. I know it is by design but maybe a bit too much to my liking. I don't give 5 stars easily. I expect it to be the whole package for all the stars and they did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool building. Table with six people, ordered a salmon dip, they gave 4 slices of bread, asked for more and they gave 2 slices. Despite popular belief I'm not Jesus, I can't just multiply one of the cheapest staples in existence.
Food: 3
Service: 1
Such a great atmosphere! The food is wonderful. Try one of the signature cocktails with one of the Journeyman's famous spirits
The food/service was very good. I liked the renovated factory as a location. It seemed a little loud at first but I became accustomed to it quickly. Overall things were above average especially since Journeyman in Valpo has not been open long.