Food scene
Opened in August 2018 by the owner of the Corndance Tavern and Evil Czech brewery (George Pesek). George is a gift to South Bend and Mishawaka because he brings drinking and dining experiences to our area that you would only expect in a much larger city. Jesús Latin Grill & Tequila Bar is Latin cuisine that infuses cultures, flavors and spices from the Caribbean and South America from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Peru, all the way to the Southern tip of Argentina and incorporates American twists for an explosion of your senses. They also have outdoor seating for dining!
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Jesus Latin Grill & Tequila Bar
122 N Hill StOpened in August 2018 by the owner of the Corndance Tavern and Evil Czech brewery (George Pesek). George is a gift to South Bend and Mishawaka because he brings drinking and dining experiences to our area that you would only expect in a much larger city. Jesús Latin Grill & Tequila Bar is Latin cuisine that infuses cultures, flavors and spices from the Caribbean and South America from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Peru, all the way to the Southern tip of Argentina and incorporates American twists for an explosion of your senses. They also have outdoor seating for dining!
Old Sheet Metal working building turned into trendy restaurant. Unique menu items, specialty cocktails and one of the best tap beer selections in town. Lots of outdoor seating too.
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The Lauber
504 E Lasalle AveOld Sheet Metal working building turned into trendy restaurant. Unique menu items, specialty cocktails and one of the best tap beer selections in town. Lots of outdoor seating too.
Local ownership and local brewer (owners also have equity in Fiddlers Hearth), their beers are amazing and they serve platters of rich decadent foods like smoked meats (smoked on premise), cheeses, burgers, etc all done in a unique way that matches nothing else in South Bend. If you like IPA's you have to try the Turtle Tamer. They also lean towards being a public house, so about half the seating is at very large tables where they put groups together, so unless you have a very large group, you will probably make some friends by the time you leave. Especially if you have more than a couple of Turtle Tamers!
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Crooked Ewe Brewery & Ale House
1047 Lincoln Way ELocal ownership and local brewer (owners also have equity in Fiddlers Hearth), their beers are amazing and they serve platters of rich decadent foods like smoked meats (smoked on premise), cheeses, burgers, etc all done in a unique way that matches nothing else in South Bend. If you like IPA's you have to try the Turtle Tamer. They also lean towards being a public house, so about half the seating is at very large tables where they put groups together, so unless you have a very large group, you will probably make some friends by the time you leave. Especially if you have more than a couple of Turtle Tamers!
Fiddler's is an Irish Public House located in downtown South Bend. The have a lot of live music (almost exclusively Celtic), authentic Irish food and a massive selection of Irish beers and Scotch. It's very cozy and they do a great job of making you feel like you're in an actual Celtic Public House. They also manage to do that while making it family friendly. Not sure you want to keep the kids their until bar closing on a weekend, but they do provide board games, cards and puzzles for fun.
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Fiddler's Hearth
127 N Main StFiddler's is an Irish Public House located in downtown South Bend. The have a lot of live music (almost exclusively Celtic), authentic Irish food and a massive selection of Irish beers and Scotch. It's very cozy and they do a great job of making you feel like you're in an actual Celtic Public House. They also manage to do that while making it family friendly. Not sure you want to keep the kids their until bar closing on a weekend, but they do provide board games, cards and puzzles for fun.
Same owner as Jesus Latin Grill & Tequila Bar and Evil Czech Brewery. I consider it a steak joint more than anything, but they do have salads, chicken and fish that are outstanding as well. They have a unique beer and drink selection including beer from their Micro Brewery just down the road (the Evil Czech). It's definitely not something you'll find anywhere else (in a good way). They also have a butcher shop where you can purchase their meats: Dry aged beef, pork, chicken and sausages if you prefer to grill at the house.
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Corndance Tavern
4725 Grape RdSame owner as Jesus Latin Grill & Tequila Bar and Evil Czech Brewery. I consider it a steak joint more than anything, but they do have salads, chicken and fish that are outstanding as well. They have a unique beer and drink selection including beer from their Micro Brewery just down the road (the Evil Czech). It's definitely not something you'll find anywhere else (in a good way). They also have a butcher shop where you can purchase their meats: Dry aged beef, pork, chicken and sausages if you prefer to grill at the house.
Their tagline is "HISTORIC, LOCALLY OWNED AND SOPHISTICATED AS HELL". Pretty much sums it up. On the pricey side for South Bend, but they deliver, so you definitely get what you pay for! The food is creative and outstanding quality. The staff is very well trained and friendly. The bar is classy with a great wine, spirits and craft brew selection. If you like upscale, they won't disappoint.
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Cafe Navarre
101 N Michigan StTheir tagline is "HISTORIC, LOCALLY OWNED AND SOPHISTICATED AS HELL". Pretty much sums it up. On the pricey side for South Bend, but they deliver, so you definitely get what you pay for! The food is creative and outstanding quality. The staff is very well trained and friendly. The bar is classy with a great wine, spirits and craft brew selection. If you like upscale, they won't disappoint.
It's a Micro Brewery that has a lot of character and is the same owner as the Cordance Tavern and Jesus Latin Grill & Tequila Bar, so the food and experience is outstanding. It's bar food with a unique, kind-of-fancy, twist to it. They also do a Lightning Lunch and Sunday Hangover Brunch where they serve an all-you-can-eat buffet with all of their menu items in small plate format. A great way to try all the unique entrees.
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Evil Czech Brewery and Public House
3703 N Main StIt's a Micro Brewery that has a lot of character and is the same owner as the Cordance Tavern and Jesus Latin Grill & Tequila Bar, so the food and experience is outstanding. It's bar food with a unique, kind-of-fancy, twist to it. They also do a Lightning Lunch and Sunday Hangover Brunch where they serve an all-you-can-eat buffet with all of their menu items in small plate format. A great way to try all the unique entrees.
No frills dining, but very authentic Mexican food . The Mexican style Carne Asada and El Pastor tacos are outstanding. They also have bottled beer they sell out of a refrigerator.
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Franky's Tacos
2720 E Mishawaka AveNo frills dining, but very authentic Mexican food . The Mexican style Carne Asada and El Pastor tacos are outstanding. They also have bottled beer they sell out of a refrigerator.
Classic burgers & craft beer served in a time-tested American haunt with a neighborhood vibe.
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The View Tavern
515 E Jefferson BlvdClassic burgers & craft beer served in a time-tested American haunt with a neighborhood vibe.
The truly iconic Notre Dame college bar. They serve over-sized, over-poured, cheap drinks to get you where you want to go fast. Smells like beer and your feet stick to the floor, but filled with folks of all ages (I guess it's those who never really left the college bar scene). It can get really crazy on ND home game weekends, so if you want to party like a college kid, you need to stop there. It's also just 4 blocks from the house...
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Linebacker Lounge
1631 S Bend AveThe truly iconic Notre Dame college bar. They serve over-sized, over-poured, cheap drinks to get you where you want to go fast. Smells like beer and your feet stick to the floor, but filled with folks of all ages (I guess it's those who never really left the college bar scene). It can get really crazy on ND home game weekends, so if you want to party like a college kid, you need to stop there. It's also just 4 blocks from the house...
The best thin crust pizza in town. Authentic Italian, family owned and operated. Need to carry out or have delivered.
Luigi's Pizza
3620 East Mishawaka AvenueThe best thin crust pizza in town. Authentic Italian, family owned and operated. Need to carry out or have delivered.
Italian family owned and operated. If you like a fully loaded, heavily topped pizza that'll put you in food coma when you're done, this is your place. You can dine in, but really designed for carry out and delivery.
Mimmo's Pizza
204 W Edison RdItalian family owned and operated. If you like a fully loaded, heavily topped pizza that'll put you in food coma when you're done, this is your place. You can dine in, but really designed for carry out and delivery.
Located within Notre Dame University:
The re-imagined Rohr’s is a modern tavern – a casual, warm gathering place with a focus on bright, flavorful food. Imagine a classic steakhouse with a twist highlighting colorful vegetables, fresh fish, and of course, signature steaks.
The new Rohr’s features nods to Notre Dame traditions plus vibrant new options for guests looking for a little something more.
Good food, excellent service and the warm smiles of familiar friends. This is the new Rohr’s.
Call (574) 631-2018 for reservations.
Rohr’s
1399 N Notre Dame AveLocated within Notre Dame University:
The re-imagined Rohr’s is a modern tavern – a casual, warm gathering place with a focus on bright, flavorful food. Imagine a classic steakhouse with a twist highlighting colorful vegetables, fresh fish, and of course, signature steaks.
The new Rohr’s features nods to Notre Dame traditions plus vibrant new options for guests looking for a little something more.
Good food, excellent service and the warm smiles of familiar friends. This is the new Rohr’s.
Call (574) 631-2018 for reservations.
Fat Cap Smoked Meats
135 S Dixie WayFantastic BBQ. Locally owned and operated.
Legendary in South Bend. The Skillet has been around for 50+ years. American/Polish. At the time of this posting, it's carry-out only.
The Skillet Restaurant and Catering
2212 McKinley AveLegendary in South Bend. The Skillet has been around for 50+ years. American/Polish. At the time of this posting, it's carry-out only.
A full-service restaurant open year-round for Brunch,
Lunch and dinner. Classy and a bit upscale, so very nice.
Howard Park Public House
A full-service restaurant open year-round for Brunch,
Lunch and dinner. Classy and a bit upscale, so very nice.
Now called The Bucket!
Great outdoor seating and on the river, so wonderful place to sit outside and have a few drinks. They also have a Tiki hut and live music on occasion. The food is pretty good too!
Hensell's Oaken Bucket
1212 S Ironwood DrNow called The Bucket!
Great outdoor seating and on the river, so wonderful place to sit outside and have a few drinks. They also have a Tiki hut and live music on occasion. The food is pretty good too!
Sightseeing
The Notre Dame campus annually attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors who delight in a landscape of fresh colors for every season, ivy-covered walls on classic collegiate Gothic buildings, expansive quadrangles and some of the world’s most recognized campus landmarks – the Golden Dome, Touchdown Jesus, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. It is a campus and a university filled with both beauty and spirit.
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Notre Dame
The Notre Dame campus annually attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors who delight in a landscape of fresh colors for every season, ivy-covered walls on classic collegiate Gothic buildings, expansive quadrangles and some of the world’s most recognized campus landmarks – the Golden Dome, Touchdown Jesus, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. It is a campus and a university filled with both beauty and spirit.
Entertainment & Activities
Hey, South Bend has a Zoo. Go figure! It's pretty nice too. They also host events that are a blast (and usually sell out almost immediately). Our favorite is Zoo Brew. They fill the zoo with micro brewers and you walk around sampling craft beer all night. Another favorite is Zoo Boo at Halloween. Parents bring their kids in costumes and trick or treat in the zoo.
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Potawatomi Zoo
500 S Greenlawn AveHey, South Bend has a Zoo. Go figure! It's pretty nice too. They also host events that are a blast (and usually sell out almost immediately). Our favorite is Zoo Brew. They fill the zoo with micro brewers and you walk around sampling craft beer all night. Another favorite is Zoo Boo at Halloween. Parents bring their kids in costumes and trick or treat in the zoo.
Sky Zone is the original and premier indoor trampoline park. Enjoy trampoline dodgeball and dunking, foam pit, the warrior course, birthday parties and more.
https://www.skyzone.com/mishawaka
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Sky Zone Mishawaka
5604 Grape RdSky Zone is the original and premier indoor trampoline park. Enjoy trampoline dodgeball and dunking, foam pit, the warrior course, birthday parties and more.
https://www.skyzone.com/mishawaka
If you like Escapes rooms, there are three in the area and all are excellent!
https://www.outsmartescapes.com
https://lockeduplive.com
https://endeavorescape.com
Outsmart Escape Rooms - South Bend, Indiana
620 W Washington StIf you like Escapes rooms, there are three in the area and all are excellent!
https://www.outsmartescapes.com
https://lockeduplive.com
https://endeavorescape.com
Generations AdventurePlex is a 30,000 square foot multi-plex facility featuring 2 levels of food, fun, sports viewing and amusement attractions. And they have Axe Throwing!
Generations Adventureplex
1018 W Edison RdGenerations AdventurePlex is a 30,000 square foot multi-plex facility featuring 2 levels of food, fun, sports viewing and amusement attractions. And they have Axe Throwing!
The Studebaker National Museum is a state-of-the-art, 55,000-square-foot facility that opened in October 2005. The building has three levels and features fully climate-controlled galleries and storage facilities to ensure the best possible care for the Collection. The Studebaker National Museum was designed by South Bend’s own James Childs Architects and features several design elements from Studebaker’s factory buildings.
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Studebaker National Museum
201 Chapin StThe Studebaker National Museum is a state-of-the-art, 55,000-square-foot facility that opened in October 2005. The building has three levels and features fully climate-controlled galleries and storage facilities to ensure the best possible care for the Collection. The Studebaker National Museum was designed by South Bend’s own James Childs Architects and features several design elements from Studebaker’s factory buildings.
South Bend Civic Theatre (SBCT) was founded in 1957 by two University of Notre Dame graduates who believed community theatre should be an important part of this area's culture, and who also believed that living in our community were aspiring actors and actresses who needed to show and form their talents. The theatre seats about 200 guest and they have about 15 shows per year that run from 1-3 weeks each.
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South Bend Civic Theatre
403 N Main StSouth Bend Civic Theatre (SBCT) was founded in 1957 by two University of Notre Dame graduates who believed community theatre should be an important part of this area's culture, and who also believed that living in our community were aspiring actors and actresses who needed to show and form their talents. The theatre seats about 200 guest and they have about 15 shows per year that run from 1-3 weeks each.
Newly renovated Park located in Down Town South Bend. 13,000 square foot outdoor playground with interactive water fountains for the kids to play in (or adults). Has ice-skating in the winter. Also has a public house with outdoor seating and wood burning heaters for cooler weather.
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Howard Park
219 S St Louis BlvdNewly renovated Park located in Down Town South Bend. 13,000 square foot outdoor playground with interactive water fountains for the kids to play in (or adults). Has ice-skating in the winter. Also has a public house with outdoor seating and wood burning heaters for cooler weather.
Great place for those that like to enjoy a cigar. Wonderful atmosphere and has a nice selection of cigars, bourbon, Scotch, signature cocktails and craft beers. Outdoor Seating and live entertainment.
Jackson’s Cigars & Spirits
100 North Center StreetGreat place for those that like to enjoy a cigar. Wonderful atmosphere and has a nice selection of cigars, bourbon, Scotch, signature cocktails and craft beers. Outdoor Seating and live entertainment.
Parks & Nature
Disc Golf Course, Mountain Bike Trails, Canoe, Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboard, Hayrides, Picnics, Hiking, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoe Rental, Tubing and more!
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St. Patrick's County Park
50651 Laurel RdDisc Golf Course, Mountain Bike Trails, Canoe, Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboard, Hayrides, Picnics, Hiking, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoe Rental, Tubing and more!
195 acres with wooded trails, ponds and fields. Hiking, Picnics, Mountain Biking, Hayrides, Sledding, Tubing, Children's Discovery Room, Playground Equipment. It also has a 27 acre State Dedicated Nature Preserve.
Bendix Woods County Park
32132 IN-2195 acres with wooded trails, ponds and fields. Hiking, Picnics, Mountain Biking, Hayrides, Sledding, Tubing, Children's Discovery Room, Playground Equipment. It also has a 27 acre State Dedicated Nature Preserve.
A system of pedestrian/bicycle trails on both banks of the St. Joseph River. Pedestrian bridges connect the Riverwalk at strategic points such as Central Park, Kamm Island, and the new Robert C. Beutter Riverfront Park. A footbridge connects Beutter Park on the south shore to Battell Park on the north.
The Riverwalk experience is enhanced with appropriate signage, beautiful landscaping and lighting - and, of course, the river itself.
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Mishawaka Riverwalk
North Spring StreetA system of pedestrian/bicycle trails on both banks of the St. Joseph River. Pedestrian bridges connect the Riverwalk at strategic points such as Central Park, Kamm Island, and the new Robert C. Beutter Riverfront Park. A footbridge connects Beutter Park on the south shore to Battell Park on the north.
The Riverwalk experience is enhanced with appropriate signage, beautiful landscaping and lighting - and, of course, the river itself.
Rafting and Kayaking down the St. Joe river. Launches in Downtown South Bend. The East Race course was built in the 1980's for the US Olympic team to train.
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East Race Headquarters
126 S Niles AveRafting and Kayaking down the St. Joe river. Launches in Downtown South Bend. The East Race course was built in the 1980's for the US Olympic team to train.
Shopping
Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
1 N Notre Dame AveThe original Notre Dame Bookstore on Campus.
Over the years, the Farmer's Market has been known as the best spot to purchase farm-grown vegetables, a unique variety of cheeses, eggs and meats, fresh fish and lamb, artisan baked goods, maple syrup, the highest quality fruits, homemade candies, floral bouquets, handcrafted jewelry and numerous other items.
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South Bend Farmer's Market
1105 Northside BlvdOver the years, the Farmer's Market has been known as the best spot to purchase farm-grown vegetables, a unique variety of cheeses, eggs and meats, fresh fish and lamb, artisan baked goods, maple syrup, the highest quality fruits, homemade candies, floral bouquets, handcrafted jewelry and numerous other items.
Shopping, dining and entertainment destination near the Notre Dame Campus. It's an urban outdoor mall with a mixture of dining and shopping (heavy on the dining side). There are also salons and and Notre Dame bookstore. A very popular place in South Bend.
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Eddy Street Commons
1234 N Eddy StShopping, dining and entertainment destination near the Notre Dame Campus. It's an urban outdoor mall with a mixture of dining and shopping (heavy on the dining side). There are also salons and and Notre Dame bookstore. A very popular place in South Bend.
Essentials
Full service Super Market. Deli, Meat Department, Bakery, Large Wine selection. Everything you need from a Super Market. Also delivers.
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Martin's Super Market
12850 IN-23Full service Super Market. Deli, Meat Department, Bakery, Large Wine selection. Everything you need from a Super Market. Also delivers.
Walgreens
1351 N Ironwood DrRight around the corner from the house on Ironwood and Edison.
CVS
2051 S Bend AveRight around the corner from the house on Ironwood and Edison.