Guidebook for South Bend
Drinks & Nightlife
Clean, smoke free sports bar, great food, plenty of TV's, 50 beers on tap including some local craft brews, pool tables, darts, and two Golden Tee machines.
Galley Sports Pub
917 W McKinley AveClean, smoke free sports bar, great food, plenty of TV's, 50 beers on tap including some local craft brews, pool tables, darts, and two Golden Tee machines.
Right next to Notre Dame on Eddy St. This is a very popular bar to go to in the area.
49 locals recommend
Brothers Bar & Grill South Bend
1234 N Eddy StRight next to Notre Dame on Eddy St. This is a very popular bar to go to in the area.
Small brewery with some of our favorite beer. They make many DIPA's and other high ABV beer. The one con is they do not have a kitchen.
12 locals recommend
Bare Hands Brewery
12804 Sandy CtSmall brewery with some of our favorite beer. They make many DIPA's and other high ABV beer. The one con is they do not have a kitchen.
Mulligans Bar and Grill
1705 S Bend AveMuligan's has country night every Friday night.
Local brewery that is downtown South Bend. Good beer from a small brewery.
35 locals recommend
South Bend Brew Werks
321 S Main StLocal brewery that is downtown South Bend. Good beer from a small brewery.
Very classy bar that has some rare bourbons. Not a bar that you have to scream to talk to one another. They have some finger food but not a full kitchen.
53 locals recommend
The Exchange Whiskey Bar
112 W Jefferson BlvdVery classy bar that has some rare bourbons. Not a bar that you have to scream to talk to one another. They have some finger food but not a full kitchen.
Essentials
Kroger
906 S Merrifield AveOpen 24/7 for anything that you may need.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun bowling alley with indoor go-karts and putt-putt. (we only go for the bowling. Go-karts and putt-putt are kinda cheesy)
21 locals recommend
Strikes & Spares Entertainment Center
5419 N Grape RdFun bowling alley with indoor go-karts and putt-putt. (we only go for the bowling. Go-karts and putt-putt are kinda cheesy)
Right down the road is a movie theatre with reclining seats. Just make sure to go online to reserve your seats.
35 locals recommend
Cinemark Movies 14
910 W Edison RdRight down the road is a movie theatre with reclining seats. Just make sure to go online to reserve your seats.
Food Scene
Great local brewery with some great food. They have a lightning lunch through out the week days and Sunday from 11am-2pm which is a small plate buffet.
79 locals recommend
Evil Czech Brewery and Public House
3703 N Main StGreat local brewery with some great food. They have a lightning lunch through out the week days and Sunday from 11am-2pm which is a small plate buffet.
Great local brewery that also has great food. Their poutine and tso are our two favorite dishes.
85 locals recommend
Crooked Ewe Brewery & Ale House
1047 Lincoln Way EGreat local brewery that also has great food. Their poutine and tso are our two favorite dishes.
Our favorite brewery in the area! It is a little bit out of the way but we think it is worth it. Our favorite beer there is called Revolution IPA and sometimes if you are lucky they have their blood orange DIPA. They have great pizza's that was just awarded best pizza in Indiana.
15 locals recommend
Iechyd Da Brewing Company
317 N Main StOur favorite brewery in the area! It is a little bit out of the way but we think it is worth it. Our favorite beer there is called Revolution IPA and sometimes if you are lucky they have their blood orange DIPA. They have great pizza's that was just awarded best pizza in Indiana.
If you are looking for great food and overall amazing dining at high end restaurant this is the place!
52 locals recommend
Cafe Navarre
101 N Michigan StIf you are looking for great food and overall amazing dining at high end restaurant this is the place!
Ruth's Chris Steak House
902 E University DrName says it all great steak and service.
LaSalle Grill
115 W Colfax AveClassy place in downtown South Bend with great food.
Bonefish Grill
620 W Edison RdVery nice restaurant that has great seafood.
This is a traditional Irish bar that reminds us of Ireland. Sometimes they have live music and they are in downtown South Bend.
97 locals recommend
Fiddler's Hearth
127 N Main StThis is a traditional Irish bar that reminds us of Ireland. Sometimes they have live music and they are in downtown South Bend.
Our favorite place for sushi and hibachi grill. Great entertainment by talented chefs!
6 locals recommend
Soho Japanese Bistro
7225 Heritage Square DrOur favorite place for sushi and hibachi grill. Great entertainment by talented chefs!
I think some of the best pizza in the area. ( there is another Baraby's on grape road but it's not as good as this one on Jefferson)
30 locals recommend
Barnaby's South Bend
713 E Jefferson BlvdI think some of the best pizza in the area. ( there is another Baraby's on grape road but it's not as good as this one on Jefferson)
Sightseeing
The beautiful campus of Notre Dame is just couple minute drive away.
173 locals recommend
University of Notre Dame
Holy Cross DriveThe beautiful campus of Notre Dame is just couple minute drive away.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful place to walk around and enjoy the St Joe river in downtown Mishawaka
16 locals recommend
Mishawaka Riverwalk
North Spring StreetBeautiful place to walk around and enjoy the St Joe river in downtown Mishawaka
Shopping
Many restaurants and shops in the area surrounding the mall.
118 locals recommend
University Park Mall
6501 Grape RdMany restaurants and shops in the area surrounding the mall.