Been here many times. Great food and cocktails. Staff is very friendly
Michelle Jackson
Blood Pressure drink is to die forOur first visit we tried the whiskey flight and the Silver Cross whiskey was the most flavorful. We also tried the Blood Pressure mixed drink with the feather one bourbon and a blood orange ice cube. It was fantastic. Food is just ok. The service was super good! We will come again if we come through here again!!
Katherine Gadacz
I guess this is just a wedding business now. They reduced their menu options, got rid of their vegetarian options, and the pizza went way down in quality. Service is terrible. They have to serve the hoards of wedding guests there to do shots at the bar and don't have the time for you. While you're eating there will be brides and bridal parties walking around and tons of screaming in the actual restaurant (from the wedding guests that are just upstairs or at the bars).
Shari Bremer
This was our 1st visit. The restaurant appeared very large and believe they were still in the furniture/decore stages. That was not a problem at all. My husband & I sat at the bar which was mostly full of patrons and were greeted immediately. We ordered the Trout cheese spread. It was very good. The bread they served with it was warm. We ordered the Specialty Flight with a cost of $6. Each taste was very good but included barely a sip in each. We recommend ordering 2 for $12 for a better tasting experience. We shared the Smashburger w/seasoned fries. The burger was beyond amazing. One of the most flavorful we've had. Highly recommend and we will definitely visit again.
Ed Bogert
Another great experience at Journeyman. Love the ambiance of the location. Cocktails are amazing, and the service is outstanding.
R Ellsworth
I ordered the cracklings with full knowledge that i was likely to be disappointed. I ate some of them because for 9$, i wouldn't let it all go to waste. These are pork rinds, and they were not anything special. I also ordered a pizza. It's enough for one person if you're hungry, maybe 2 people. The pizza again was another letdown tough, not much flavor. Many pizzas in the frozen food isle would blow this one away. Drinks and atmosphere are good. The building is pretty neat.
Peggy Schiesher
The corn fritters were good.The chicken sandwich was just ok, the chicken was dry and not seasoned.The lemcello pie was good.The drink was excellent.I would go back for appetizers and drinks.I like the physical space.
XCJason99
Long story short, on every front, serive terrible. Menu selection? Terrible. Live in Valpo, even in 10 years I'll never come back. The experience has been so sub par I don't think it will ever recover. Just brew the cheap well whiskey you brew and leave it at that. Sucks! Sucks! Sucks! 1 hour on and I still don't have my order in. Literally leaving now to go somewhere else.Update:Manager offered to pay for drinks. Nope, I won't be bought off, I'm paying for my drinks, you simply lost a customer forever.
J and B
We had a blast tonight! Loved this place! Great food, drinks and service! Highly recommend for a date night!
Rob Edgeworth
Journeyman succeeded in giving us a wedding day we will always remember. Unfortunately every memory we have is soured by the negligence of the management. Not only was the inside of the “distillery room” 90 Degree because the air condition was broken but the owner Joanna then told us “this is normally how this room is”. Our photographer who has been to this venue many different times, including in the summer confirmed it has never been that uncomfortable in this building. Fans and portable air conditioners had to be brought in. but after everything the owners never offered and apology or anything. after it was all said and done we had a good time. 18 months later we drive the 3 hour round trip back to journeyman. so we can pick up our guest book, a signed whiskey barrel. When we first arrive no barrel is to be found. Once someone from the warehouse brings the barrel to us, it turns out to be the wrong one. Now our guestbook is lost forever. We were told they will try and find it and it might take a couple weeks. Nothing but lies and disappointment.
Friendly casual dining a little experience, but very good food.
Jenna Steffy
The venue is absolutely gorgeous! And not just cuz I’m biased but it was the best wedding food I’ve ever had! Our day was absolutely magical and I wish I could relive it again. The food and bar staff on our wedding day were 10/10 outstanding! They were all quick working and super friendly.My husband and I felt the event planner and communication aspect could have been better. We were tossed around to different event planners initially and finally had one “assigned” to us, Corrine, who was rather difficult to communicate with. Sometimes emails went unanswered for weeks and we didn’t have a direct phone number to reach her. There were things that went unannounced like, filet mignon was an extra $5/plate but that’s not in the brochure or mentioned until we get our food counts back. Also, we were never told about a kids menu so we assumed kids eat a smaller portion of the main entrees. Again, after we got our food selections from our guests we were told about this kids menu and had to let our guests know of the change. Overall, we felt ignored and like a burden rather than a welcomed guest. It’s the first time my husband and I experienced planning a wedding and were looking for more guidance from the Corrine but we mostly navigated the entire process ourself. I asked several times to meet in person or at least via zoom so we could meet face-to-face, which never happened. I never even met her until our reception around 9pm when she finally came to introduce herself to me. I found that odd on the day of our wedding, meeting the person that was supposed to help us during the months of planning before hand. Just not very personable. As a bride, you hope to have someone with knowledge and experience to handhold you through the entire process. She also told us we could set up the night before and while setting up, a woman working downstairs sternly walked up to me asking who we are and why we were there. Apparently the venue didn’t know we got permission to set up. I was told there would be people directing guests on the day of the wedding since our ceremony was downstairs but our reception was upstairs, with another wedding happening at the same time as ours. Before the ceremony I was hiding upstairs in our reception area and guests were coming in by me saying they didn’t know where to go and the sign downstairs pointed upstairs guiding them to our wedding. I had to ask my sister in law to go investigate this sign situation since we didn’t have our event planner around to assist. The other wedding that was supposed to happen the same day apparently canceled and we were not made aware of this or even offered the bridal suite to use. The other bride had claimed it before me but then wasn’t there anyway. These are just some highlights of our experience. I definitely recommend this venue for the beauty, amazing food, and the attentive food and bar service staff but be prepared to navigate this process alone and feel like a burden planning the most important day of your life.
Mark K
Stopped in for lunch on New Year’s Eve. Our server, Stephanie was outstanding! Can’t beat the Old Fashioned cocktail! The OCG Turkey Club and potato salad were terrific!
Kathy Cleveland
Love this place. Great food and drinks‼️ Great service.....Alyssa did an awesome job taking care of us. She was fun and knew how to make our meal perfect. Thanks‼️
Matthew Parrilli
My go to spot for lunch in Three Oaks. Top notch drink menu and food. The space is beautifully restored and the service is warm and efficient. All ages are welcome. Pro tip: call ahead for a reservation to avoid having to wait for a table.
Been here many times. Great food and cocktails. Staff is very friendly
Blood Pressure drink is to die forOur first visit we tried the whiskey flight and the Silver Cross whiskey was the most flavorful. We also tried the Blood Pressure mixed drink with the feather one bourbon and a blood orange ice cube. It was fantastic. Food is just ok. The service was super good! We will come again if we come through here again!!
I guess this is just a wedding business now. They reduced their menu options, got rid of their vegetarian options, and the pizza went way down in quality. Service is terrible. They have to serve the hoards of wedding guests there to do shots at the bar and don't have the time for you. While you're eating there will be brides and bridal parties walking around and tons of screaming in the actual restaurant (from the wedding guests that are just upstairs or at the bars).
This was our 1st visit. The restaurant appeared very large and believe they were still in the furniture/decore stages. That was not a problem at all. My husband & I sat at the bar which was mostly full of patrons and were greeted immediately. We ordered the Trout cheese spread. It was very good. The bread they served with it was warm. We ordered the Specialty Flight with a cost of $6. Each taste was very good but included barely a sip in each. We recommend ordering 2 for $12 for a better tasting experience. We shared the Smashburger w/seasoned fries. The burger was beyond amazing. One of the most flavorful we've had. Highly recommend and we will definitely visit again.
Another great experience at Journeyman. Love the ambiance of the location. Cocktails are amazing, and the service is outstanding.
I ordered the cracklings with full knowledge that i was likely to be disappointed. I ate some of them because for 9$, i wouldn't let it all go to waste. These are pork rinds, and they were not anything special. I also ordered a pizza. It's enough for one person if you're hungry, maybe 2 people. The pizza again was another letdown tough, not much flavor. Many pizzas in the frozen food isle would blow this one away. Drinks and atmosphere are good. The building is pretty neat.
The corn fritters were good.The chicken sandwich was just ok, the chicken was dry and not seasoned.The lemcello pie was good.The drink was excellent.I would go back for appetizers and drinks.I like the physical space.
Long story short, on every front, serive terrible. Menu selection? Terrible. Live in Valpo, even in 10 years I'll never come back. The experience has been so sub par I don't think it will ever recover. Just brew the cheap well whiskey you brew and leave it at that. Sucks! Sucks! Sucks! 1 hour on and I still don't have my order in. Literally leaving now to go somewhere else.Update:Manager offered to pay for drinks. Nope, I won't be bought off, I'm paying for my drinks, you simply lost a customer forever.
We had a blast tonight! Loved this place! Great food, drinks and service! Highly recommend for a date night!
Journeyman succeeded in giving us a wedding day we will always remember. Unfortunately every memory we have is soured by the negligence of the management. Not only was the inside of the “distillery room” 90 Degree because the air condition was broken but the owner Joanna then told us “this is normally how this room is”. Our photographer who has been to this venue many different times, including in the summer confirmed it has never been that uncomfortable in this building. Fans and portable air conditioners had to be brought in. but after everything the owners never offered and apology or anything. after it was all said and done we had a good time. 18 months later we drive the 3 hour round trip back to journeyman. so we can pick up our guest book, a signed whiskey barrel. When we first arrive no barrel is to be found. Once someone from the warehouse brings the barrel to us, it turns out to be the wrong one. Now our guestbook is lost forever. We were told they will try and find it and it might take a couple weeks. Nothing but lies and disappointment.
Restaurantji Recommends
Friendly casual dining a little experience, but very good food.
The venue is absolutely gorgeous! And not just cuz I’m biased but it was the best wedding food I’ve ever had! Our day was absolutely magical and I wish I could relive it again. The food and bar staff on our wedding day were 10/10 outstanding! They were all quick working and super friendly.My husband and I felt the event planner and communication aspect could have been better. We were tossed around to different event planners initially and finally had one “assigned” to us, Corrine, who was rather difficult to communicate with. Sometimes emails went unanswered for weeks and we didn’t have a direct phone number to reach her. There were things that went unannounced like, filet mignon was an extra $5/plate but that’s not in the brochure or mentioned until we get our food counts back. Also, we were never told about a kids menu so we assumed kids eat a smaller portion of the main entrees. Again, after we got our food selections from our guests we were told about this kids menu and had to let our guests know of the change. Overall, we felt ignored and like a burden rather than a welcomed guest. It’s the first time my husband and I experienced planning a wedding and were looking for more guidance from the Corrine but we mostly navigated the entire process ourself. I asked several times to meet in person or at least via zoom so we could meet face-to-face, which never happened. I never even met her until our reception around 9pm when she finally came to introduce herself to me. I found that odd on the day of our wedding, meeting the person that was supposed to help us during the months of planning before hand. Just not very personable. As a bride, you hope to have someone with knowledge and experience to handhold you through the entire process. She also told us we could set up the night before and while setting up, a woman working downstairs sternly walked up to me asking who we are and why we were there. Apparently the venue didn’t know we got permission to set up. I was told there would be people directing guests on the day of the wedding since our ceremony was downstairs but our reception was upstairs, with another wedding happening at the same time as ours. Before the ceremony I was hiding upstairs in our reception area and guests were coming in by me saying they didn’t know where to go and the sign downstairs pointed upstairs guiding them to our wedding. I had to ask my sister in law to go investigate this sign situation since we didn’t have our event planner around to assist. The other wedding that was supposed to happen the same day apparently canceled and we were not made aware of this or even offered the bridal suite to use. The other bride had claimed it before me but then wasn’t there anyway. These are just some highlights of our experience. I definitely recommend this venue for the beauty, amazing food, and the attentive food and bar service staff but be prepared to navigate this process alone and feel like a burden planning the most important day of your life.
Stopped in for lunch on New Year’s Eve. Our server, Stephanie was outstanding! Can’t beat the Old Fashioned cocktail! The OCG Turkey Club and potato salad were terrific!
Love this place. Great food and drinks‼️ Great service.....Alyssa did an awesome job taking care of us. She was fun and knew how to make our meal perfect. Thanks‼️
My go to spot for lunch in Three Oaks. Top notch drink menu and food. The space is beautifully restored and the service is warm and efficient. All ages are welcome. Pro tip: call ahead for a reservation to avoid having to wait for a table.