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Zorn Brew Works

Zorn Brew Works

605 E Ninth St, Michigan City, Indiana, USA, 46360, 46360-3651, United States

Pizza • Western • Brewery • American


"Pretty good and authentically historic alternative to the now over-commercialized railroad name-themed brewery in MiCity the dust from which I shook off my shoes after very unappreciative treatment. Zorn is less than five minutes away in the downtown historic district and is worth finding but hit the cash station first. This place was a nice discovery despite coming to and through this area for many years. Located in an old carriage house of the original Zorn brewery closed since the 1930s and reopened in 2015, it has a very inviting and warm warehouse district vibe. They also have quite a substantial outdoor venue and they host live music. The menu is on the slim side in terms of selection but adequate with pizza and handhelds being mainstays (they could use a good corned beef or pastrami offering . I tried the house burger which was cooked past medium how I asked but it was still quite good. It comes fully loaded with toppings that truly add to the experience; however, with only a bag of chips, it is overpriced at 14 bucks. Fries are--wait for it--5, yes, 5 bucks extra (you can close your mouth now. A side of slaw is another--it 's hard to say it--3 bucks!! So, for a mere 22 hard earned bucks you can have a decent burger with fries and slaw but no drink. C 'mon. Seriously? In MiCity? This was a disappointment, BUT, I do have to say the beer was a high point though and this offset some of the disappointment with the burger. They have a good selection of brews all toward the now typical Pilsner or IPA side with one very notable exception. Their Brownie Points Ale was just beautiful with the burger but would be outstanding on its own. I liked it so much I had them can up another quart to go but that was another 15 bucks (though getting a freshly poured/sealed big can is actually pretty cool, at 47 cents an ounce your looking at 34 bucks for a sixer of 12 oz. bottles--C 'mon...fool me once...No, I mean NO beer is that good. Anyway, for about 35 bucks including tip you can have a decent burger and a very good beer with decent service. This does not make me feel like Zorn will be a regular must go to but it will stay on as an alternative--it will just have to be closer to pay day--which means, like all of us, we 'll just hand over less of our hard earned pay."