About Big Hart Brewing Co.
Big Hart Brewing Co. on West Polk Road in Hart brews beer, makes wine and serves a full restaurant menu, with a stated goal of showing off the farms and food of Oceana County. It is a sit-down stop for a meal as much as a taproom.
The house beer list covers a lot of ground: Sable Point, a Kölsch made with one malt and one hop; Dune Rail, an American blonde, and its blueberry version, Blue Dune; Workingmans, a pale take on German altbier; War Bride, a light English brown; Star Hill, a dry stout; and stronger beers such as the Pedal Steel red IPA, brewed with Michigan-grown Chinook hops, the Test Hill double IPA and the Collin's Full Size imperial IPA. A Märzen-style Oktoberfest called Bellows Shaker rounds it out. The house wines include a dry red, a nearly dry white blend, a Pinot Grigio fermented in stainless steel and a lightly sweet white, and a non-alcoholic beer is on the menu too.
The kitchen turns out wings, nachos, burgers, a brisket cheesesteak, a Nashville hot chicken sandwich and steak frites, with seasonal desserts such as pumpkin cheesecake. A kids menu with chicken tenders, grilled cheese, burgers and mac and cheese makes it workable for families. Big Hart also caters and runs a mug club.
Cherry Point Farm & Market near Shelby is about 15 minutes south. After walking its lavender labyrinth and herb garden in summer, come here for dinner.
What to do
- Try a flight of house beers, from the Kölsch to the dry stout
- Taste the red IPA brewed with Michigan-grown Chinook hops
- Order dinner from the full menu, with a kids menu for families
- Try a glass of the house Pinot Grigio
- Ask about the mug club if you live nearby
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open Tuesday through Saturday
- Hours
- Posted on their website (October 2026): Tuesday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- Closed Sundays and Mondays, so plan weekend visits for Friday or Saturday
- A kids menu and non-alcoholic beer make it an easy family stop
- Several beers are 9–10% alcohol; plan a designated driver
Pair it with a lavender farm
Cherry Point Farm & Market · about 15 minutes away
Cherry Point Farm & Market near Shelby is about 15 minutes south; visit the lavender labyrinth and market, then come to Big Hart for dinner.
Getting there
Questions
Does Big Hart serve food?
Yes, a full menu with burgers, sandwiches, steak frites and a kids menu.
What does Big Hart make besides beer?
House wines, including a Pinot Grigio, a red and two whites; spirits are also listed on their website.
Which days is it open?
Tuesday through Saturday (October 2026 hours).
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