The Loading Dock

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The Loading Dock The Loading Dock is a bar + restaurant (Wed-Sun Noon-10pm) and an event venue in downtown Buchanan, located in the historic Clark Equipment Building.
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Parking is accessed via Front Street in downtown Buchanan. Refer to website map for details.

10/10/2026

🏈 FOOTBALL WEEKEND STARTS HERE! 🏈

Big games, cold drinks, and a Game Day Snack Board loaded with all the good stuff. Come on down and settle in for a full weekend of football!

📺 SATURDAY
- Indiana vs. Nebraska @ 12PM
- Notre Dame vs. Stanford @ 3:30PM
- Alabama vs. Georgia @ 7:30PM

📺 SUNDAY
- End of Eagles vs. Jags @ 12PM
- Bears vs. Packers @ 1PM
- Lions vs. Cardinals @ 4:24PM
- Ravens vs. Falcons @ 8:20PM

10/09/2026

Friday Flights at The Loading Dock only come once a week and they're always new. This week:
S*x in the Loading Dock (a mini version of our regular signature drink): Our scandalous twist on the traditional s*x on the beach. A little fruity, a little flirty, and definitely not innocent. Captain Morgan, peach schnapps, cranberry, and orange come together for a sweet, juicy sip that's almost too good to keep a secret.
Blush Hour: A refreshing blend of tequila, pink grapefruit, and fresh lime with a touch of sweetness and a sparkling finish. Bright, citrusy, and perfectly balanced with just a hint of salt.
Improv Cocktail: A boozy version of our first ever mocktail. In improv, you always say "yes, and..." so we said yes to blackberry, yes to Sprite, and definitely yes to vodka! Anchored with boba, this spontaneous sip proves that the best ideas don't always need a rehearsal.

Meet your new game-day drink and snack board, the perfect pairing. 🏈🍒Introducing the Not-Your-Daddy’s Tailgate Bourbon S...
10/09/2026

Meet your new game-day drink and snack board, the perfect pairing. 🏈🍒
Introducing the Not-Your-Daddy’s Tailgate Bourbon Smash — sweet, tart, a little boozy, and made for football season. And its perfect mate, the game-day snack board with buffalo ranch chicken spread, pigs in a blanket, cowboy caviar, and all the fixins.
Come try one this weekend, grab some food, and settle in for the game on the big screen. Consider this your official excuse to upgrade your tailgate. 🥃🏈
📍 The Loading Dock | Buchanan, MI

We loved hosting you this year! Congrats to all the recipients.
10/08/2026

We loved hosting you this year! Congrats to all the recipients.

10/07/2026

Jonathan + Alexis filled The Loading Dock with love, laughter, dancing, and the kind of moments that make us remember exactly why we love hosting weddings. 🤍

Tag someone who needs to see this venue 👇
Save this reel for wedding planning inspiration 🔖
DM us WEDDING to schedule a tour or get pricing.

Historic character. A dramatic, one-of-a-kind space. Plenty of room to make it completely your own. And a team ready to help turn all those saved Pinterest ideas into an actual wedding day.

💍 Come see the space in person—we have a feeling the photos and videos only tell half the story.

📍 The Loading Dock | Buchanan, Michigan
Just a short drive from South Bend + Southwest Michigan w**e country.

10/07/2026

🎤 Come hear a good story—or six.

There’s something pretty magical about hearing a true story told live, by a real person, right in front of you. Story Club SWMI brings live storytelling to the stage, and we’re excited to welcome them to The Loading Dock!

Think less “lecture” and more funny, heartfelt, surprising, sometimes completely unexpected stories that remind you just how entertaining real life can be.

If you’ve never been to a live storytelling show before, this is your sign to try something new. Grab a friend, order a drink, settle in, and see where the stories take you. 🍸✨

🎟️ Come be part of the audience!
Learn more about Story Club SWMI and the art of live storytelling at the link in the comments.

Tag the person you want sitting next to you for this one. 👇

HOURS THIS WEEK + PIE FLAVORSPIE FLAVORS THIS WEEK: Pumpkin Pecan, Peaches and Cream, Nutter Butter.Monday 10/5/26Office...
10/06/2026

HOURS THIS WEEK + PIE FLAVORS

PIE FLAVORS THIS WEEK: Pumpkin Pecan, Peaches and Cream, Nutter Butter.

Monday 10/5/26
Office Open 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm
Restaurant CLOSED (regularly scheduled)

Tuesday 10/6/26
Office Open 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm
Restaurant CLOSED (regularly scheduled)

Wednesday 10/7/26
Office Open 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm
12-10pm Restaurant OPEN
Crafts and Cocktails 5-7pm NO COVER CHARGE
Karaoke 7-9pm NO COVER CHARGE

Thursday 10/8/26
Office Open 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm
RESTAURANT CLOSED - Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Annual Meeting 5pm

Friday 10/9/26
Office Open 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm
12-10pm Restaurant OPEN
Story Club 6pm doors, show starts at 7pm
LINK TO BUY TICKETS IN THE COMMENTS

Saturday 10/10/26
Office CLOSED
12-10pm Restaurant OPEN
College Football on the Big Screen

Sunday 10/11/26
Office CLOSED
12-10pm Restaurant OPEN
Professional Football on the Big Screen

PHOTO BY Autumn Moments Photography

✨THANK YOU to our sponsor Goods and Heroes Yarnhaus ! The Loading Dock Literary Festival presented by Glendora Bookshop ...
10/05/2026

✨THANK YOU to our sponsor Goods and Heroes Yarnhaus ! The Loading Dock Literary Festival presented by Glendora Bookshop will be March 5-6, 2027, featuring national bestselling authors Gillian Flynn and Angeline Boulley .
📖📚Your support helps make this event possible and brings the magic of books, stories, and community to Buchanan and the greater Michiana Area!

🎉Sponsorships are still available - contact us today. Tickets available starting January 1st.

Address

325 East Front Street, Suite 118
Buchanan, MI
49107

Telephone

+1 (269) 313-7386

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