Pour Wars: A Downtown Food Fight Comes to Main Street

Get ready to raise a glass—February is about to get deliciously competitive. From February 1st through February 28th, the ultimate downtown drink showdown arrives with Main Street Pour Wars, a month-long “food fight” where local flavor takes center stage and the public decides who reigns supreme.

This spirited competition brings together the downtowns of Wixom, South Lyon, Lyon Township, and Highland, each battling it out for bragging rights and community pride. Participating restaurants, cafés, breweries, and bars will showcase their most creative and crowd-pleasing beverages, competing across a wide range of categories—including cocktails, mocktails, craft beers, coffee drinks, and specialty beverages

What makes Pour Wars especially exciting is that the public holds the power. Visitors are encouraged to sip their way through the participating establishments and vote for their favorites. Each location will feature a QR code, making it easy for customers to cast their votes on the spot. Whether you’re a coffee connoisseur, a craft beer enthusiast, or someone who loves a beautifully mixed mocktail, your opinion counts.

Sip, savor, and support local at these participating businesses:

Downtown Wixom:

• Drafting Table Brewing Company
• Wixom Bar
• La Casita
• Wixom Station
• El Camino Real Mexican Restaurant
• Volare Ristorante
• Let’s Brunch

Downtown South Lyon:

• The Corner Social
• Twisted Cork Winery
• South Lyon Hotel

Downtown Highland:

• Chapala’s Mexican Restaurant
• Duke’s Bar & Grill
• The Lift @ STS

Downtown Lyon Twp/New Hudson:

• Biggby Coffee
• Becker’s Bar & Grill
• Freshly Fused
• Whole Hearted Winery
• Teresita’s

Beyond the competition, Pour Wars is a celebration of local businesses and vibrant downtowns. It’s a chance to explore new spots, rediscover old favorites, and support the talented bartenders, baristas, and brewers who give each community its unique character.

So mark your calendars, gather your friends, and plan your tasting tour. From February 1st to February 28th, the downtowns of Wixom, South Lyon, Lyon Township, and Highland will pour their hearts into every glass. Sip, scan, vote—and help crown the champion of the Food Fight on Main – Pour Wars. 🍹☕🍺