Patio Party at PostBoy in New Buffalo: Chicago’s Middle Brow is Coming to Southwest Michigan

Chicago’s Middle Brow, nationally known for their pizza, beer, sourdough and local native wines, is opening a winery early in 2026. But for those who don’t want to wait, the Logan Square-based fermenters are popping up at PostBoy for an epic patio pour party on Sunday, July 13th, starting at 12 p.m. ET. Join them for an afternoon of sipping, snacking and sun with servings of their bakery’s signature sourdough loaves paired with PostBoy’s Chef James Galbraith’s spreads, along with generous pours of their natural wine. 

And, as an added extra, a selection of Middle Brow’s wine will also be available for retail purchase to take home, along with some PostBoy merch perfect for a beachgoing summer uniform. 

About Middle Brow

Middle Brow makes their beer. wine. pizza dough. and bread. entirely from sources in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. According to their website, “given that our beverage program is over 95% made, by us, from produce and other earth’m within 150 miles of home, our menu is likely more ‘local’ than any other restaurant in the country.”

About PostBoy

DATE: Sunday, July 13th 

TIME: Beginning at noon ET

DETAILS: PostBoy is bringing Chicago’s beloved Middle Brow to New Buffalo for a patio pour party! Snack on signature sourdough loaves paired with PostBoy spreads, pours of their expressive natural wines by the glass, and a selection of bottles available for retail purchase to take home. 

RESERVATIONS: Walk-ins welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are optional and available on Tock, although outdoor seating is not promised.

Zachary Engel of MICHELIN-Starred Galit &  Ex. Chef James Galbraith Create a Special One Night Only Menu at New Buffalo’s PostBoy

Chef James Galbraith.

PostBoy, Southwest Michigan’s long-awaited chef-driven restaurant from Ben Holland and Chef James Galbraith (Anemel, Houndstooth), fresh off their November 1st opening. Now, they’re hitting the ground running by welcoming a star-studded lineup of the region’s best chefs through their doors, kicking the collaborative dinners off with Chicago’s James Beard Award-winning Chef Zachary Engel of MICHELIN-Starred Galit on Sunday, November 17th

Chef Zachary Engel

Chef James and Chef Zachary will be combining their culinary talents through a multi-course wine dinner, featuring items like Galit’s beloved hummus with roasted lamb bulgogi banchan, a cucumber and melon salad with ramps, and smoked turkey shawarma with sweet potato and medjool date. As Southwest Michigan continues to make a name for itself in the national culinary landscape, this ticketed dinner will be an exclusive chance to taste the work of one of Chicago’s most revered chefs and New Buffalo’s newest trailblazer all under one roof. 

Full details of the dinner are below, and tickets can be purchased via Tock HERE.

DATE: Sunday, November 17

TIME: 6:30 p.m. ET

DETAILS: Guests will taste the collaboration between MICHELIN-starred Galit’s Zachary Engel and PostBoy’s James Galbraith during a multi-course wine dinner, with canapes, dueling dishes and delectable desserts. Items will include snacks like foie gras with toasty challah and last summer’s Michigan cherries, cucumber salad with melon and last year’s ramps, smoked turkey shawarma with sweet potato and Medjool date, and beyond.

TICKETS: $120 per person with a $50 wine supplement, prior to tax and gratuity. Tickets available via Tock HERE.