An urban wine bar overlooking the river with live music, makers’ markets, and seasonal bites. Frequently noted by local media for community events and relaxed tastings—an easygoing South Bend evening.
Tucked alongside the St. Joseph River, Ironhand BBQ is the culinary offshoot of Ironhand Vineyard, blending expertly smoked meats with the winery’s acclaimed varietals. The smokehouse menu, which includes succulent pulled pork and maple-glazed smoked salmon, reflects a farm-to-table philosophy and frequently features local produce. South Bend Magazine and Eater Chicago have called out Ironhand’s relaxed, riverside ambiance and innovative pairings as a unique draw for both BBQ lovers and wine enthusiasts.
This winery is on a beautiful piece of property right across the street from the Saint Joe River on River road. The patio.\ Garden Is a nice spot to chill outside. They make their own wines and they serve a few upland brewery beer. The Winery building is very beautiful. The vineyard is located on a different property. The tastings were fun. My Girl and I very much enjoyed ourselfs. This was a Great Stop while passing through the area on our motorcycle trip. Cheers!
K
Google
Fantastic experience! The place is wonderful and the atmosphere is fantastic. Great place to check out and the waitress was wonderful. The wine is fairly good as well. It would be 5 stars if the wine was better but other than that it is a 5 star experience. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area!
Charles M.
Google
Better than the usual. Nice ambiance. But they should lose the fake fireplace and maybe not have as loud as there was live music today playing. Kinda was a wet blanket on today's experience. I'll definitely probably be back and can seriously suggest this place is worth a try. Reasonable prices good food and overworked waitstaff.
Carrie L.
Google
Words cannot express how amazing my daughter's wedding reception was at the IronHand. The staff went above and beyond to make it perfect: from the food, drinks, decor, atmosphere and friendly staff it could not have been better.
Colleen R.
Google
My husband and I really enjoy going here. The staff is friendly and the food and wine are delicious. The ambience is amazing. I highly recommend visiting.
Kathy D.
Google
The Venue was perfect for a post wedding party! Food was amazing ! Chef Liz amazing ! All guests were delighted in the food and hospitality. Highly recommend
Kaitlyn M.
Google
The server was really sweet, and the food and drinks we did get were really good but they were out of 2 wines we tried to order and 3 entrees. Not what I would expect from this place.
Katherine F.
Google
What a great space! The vibe + energy + food + wine was spectacular! The location is great too, along the river. The service was wonderful, very attentive. Thank you 🙏🏽