Richland's bourbon bar.
A back wall of 300-plus bourbons, a cocktail list built on the classics, and a kitchen that cooks to order — tucked into N 32nd Street.
Some bars keep a few good bottles. Whiskey Thief keeps three hundred.
Whiskey Thief is a bourbon bar and kitchen in Richland, Michigan, on N 32nd Street beside The Bottle. The draw is the back bar — more than 300 bourbons, from the bottle you reach for on a Tuesday to the one you've been curious about for months.
Pull up a stool and the bartender meets you where you are. New to brown spirits? They'll start you easy. Chasing something specific? There's a good chance it's already on the shelf. The cocktail list leans on the classics, and the Old Fashioned is treated like it matters.
The kitchen holds up its end. Plates come out made-to-order — the Nashville hot chicken people keep mentioning, thick-cut sidewinder fries, burgers, sandwiches, nachos, and a bourbon bread pudding worth saving room for.
It's an easy room — low light, dark wood, no fuss. The kind of neighborhood spot Richland was missing, and word is getting around: 4.5 stars on Yelp and climbing.
Three rooms, one bar
The Back Bar
Three hundred-plus bourbons, lined up for the curious. Tell us what you like and we'll point you to the next one worth trying.
Behind the Bar
Craft cocktails built on the classics — the Old Fashioned done properly — plus Michigan beer pouring on draft.
The Kitchen
Made-to-order food that punches above bar fare. Nashville hot chicken, sidewinder fries, and bread pudding to finish.
An impressive selection — over 300 bourbons line the back bar. — SW Michigan Dining
Come find your pour
Browse the menu, or plan a visit to the bar on N 32nd. Doors open at 4, Monday through Saturday.