Thank you to some great South Bend firefighters at this weekend's Purdue-Notre Dame game. My wife…read moreis pepping for hip surgery and was in need of a ride back to our tailgate. Apparently golf cart assistance is not a priority at ND. South Bend's finest to the rescue. Didn't hesitate when we asked them for help. I know it's not surprising that firefighters would be the first to step up...but it was really appreciated. Thank you for your kindness...and for your continued service!

Yesterday, we had a birthday party at the FIre Fighters Hall. Being my first time there, I was…read morepleasantly surprised by the cheap drink prices. I was drinking a tall absolute, madori, and orange juice which ended up being only $4. Wow!!! I'm in love. Not only were the prices cheap, but they served perch which was out of this world. The fish was moist and perfectly flaky with a salty batter which gave the fish a delicious flavor. Then, I saw the pull tabs and the fun began. Our party was at least 100 people and there was plenty of room in the hall for all of us. I enjoyed my time there.

I cannot say enough good things about Bread & Chocolate. They were amazing from beginning to end…read more Jama is amazing and does a great job of responding fast and professionally. She helped me with all my questions for my son's wedding. The wait staff (for the wedding) were top notch and appreciated how helpful they were. Lastly, the food was amazing and I would order from them again if I lived closer. 100% would recommend them for ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING you need catered.

Friends had a wedding here and I was one of the groomsman. The event ran seamlessly and we were all…read morevery impressed with the event staff

Our daughter's wedding reception venue cancelled on us just 8 days before the wedding. We quickly…read moremoved to the Gillespie Center at the Hilton and were so pleased with how smoothly everything went. The staff was so friendly and helpful. We ended up having the most beautiful wedding and couldn't be happier with the whole experience. The food was delicious, and Noor, the event coordinator, was phenomenal with the details and everyone went above and beyond to be sure we had everything we needed all weekend long. I highly recommend the Gillespie Center for anyone having a wedding in South Bend - but especially if you are having a wedding at the ND Basilica. The convenience was awesome!

A great place to hold memorable events! Recently, I had to plan an event for my family (50 guests)…read more I am not used to planning events such as this and had to do a lot of research myself. This all had to occur within one month. I found this venue online and it seems to be the best place considering the location and options. They were very accomodating and helpful. The communication was seamless. The event itself was very easy. The staff was very attentive and customer service oriented. Only complaint was that the bartender would need to be called back to the bar a few times, but then again the group was not drinking too much on this Sunday afternoon. They did an excellent job of setting up and creating the environment we had hoped for. The food was amazing, especially the mini-beef wellingtons! The prices are as what you would expect at any venue but the coordinator is very accommodating to your needs. The location is right off of the highway and the parking is very easy so its great for out of town guests (plus plenty of hotel rooms).

Really rough experience. Almost every puzzle was broken or not reset completely. The business was…read moreclosed when we arrived and we had to wait over 20 minutes to be let in. The room was fun in theory but just was so broken in practice. There were several just screws poking out, broken grate, sharp wooden and glass corners... Definitely possible to hurt yourself. Gotta say, it was the worst escape room experience I've had out of dozens in several states. Felt very unprofessionally managed.

We managed to escape this very difficult room and were so pleased with ourselves LOL ! ! ! We had a…read morelot of fun and Derek was a wonderful game master. We love escape rooms and have visited many around the country and really enjoyed The Professor's Study. It was an original creation with many clever and varied types of riddles and puzzles. Highly Recommend. We hope to do more of their rooms including the ones at the Studebaker mansion when we return to the area. Thanks!

Had the pleasure of coming here for a wedding reception. I'm no expert on venues, but this is one I…read moream 100% behind. Hedwig has plenty of space and a dance floor in the middle of it all. There is a large bar area and enough room for a cocktail hour line plus a coffee bar. Most importantly, there is a disco ball! Plus: everything was clean and well-maintained. Hedwig took care of the wall decorations, table decorations, tablecloths, bar, and dinner. The wall decorations were white and (at the bride and groom's request) red lights. It was quite elegant. They also recommended the DJ, who was quite good! If I weren't from out of town, I'd have some event at Hedwig myself. Keep up the good work, Hedwig!

I am BEGGING yall to paint solid parking lines for the downstairs entrance…read more Lovely space and super helpful staff Nate, the bartender, was an absolute gem

Great venue, and the meal was amazing! Staff did a great job of making the day very special.read more

AWFUL LANES! Upon paying EXTREMELY OVERPRICED fares for 3 people (66 dollars) OC lanes is a…read morefraction of the price, annoying intolerable music, kids screaming. When confronted for their extremely over oiled lanes, oiled to the point where it was physically impossible to get any spin on the ball, the staff stated that the lanes were so oily because they where just oiled today. This is not an excuse. Lanes being freshly oiled should not be this slippery. The balls were so gross that they could not even be held. Multiple people in our group and on the lanes around us dropped the balls on their approach even when held perfectly. DONT COME HERE!

My husband and I visited Strikes and Spares for the first time today. Its our anniversary/my…read morebirthday weekend and we wanted a fun date. We got the 2 hr of activities/1 game of bowling wristband. It was well worth it. This place is very fun! We played a game of bowling, drove the go karts, played a round of mini golf, and played some arcade games. We also both got a cheeseburger and fries, soda, and I got a beer. I will review each activity below. Electric Go karts: This was by far both of our favorite attraction. It's so much fun to fly around the track, and that fact that it's completely indoors makes it even better. Mini Golf: This Mini golf course is small, a bit cramped, and doesn't have the fun effects that other courses have. However, I love the blacklight effect and the circus theme is VERY cute. That being said, both the paint and the carpet could use a slight touch up. I wouldn't pay for the Mini golf separately, but if you have the wristband it's worth one play. Bowling: the lanes were cool (they had a blacklight effect as well) and while we didn't do that well, both my husband and I had fun bowling again. As far as the food goes, we both agreed that the cheeseburgers were actually really good. I had a bottled Budweiser, but they also had a few tap selections as well. They have a TON of awesome arcade games as well. We played the basketball games, skeeball, the electronic bowling game and many more. They also have several activities we didn't try: The "Ninja" obstacle course, the bumper cars, and a trampoline like jumping attraction. If you are a parent looking for a cool place to host a birthday party, they have a decent sized private party room as well. Overall, I give Strikes and Spares 10/10. We both recommend it and are considering coming back on future date nights.

We got a really difficult painting framed with Max Black and they did a great job! Delivered to our…read morehouse and hung it for us-- and then came out again over a year later when there was an issue with the painting and picked it up, fixed it, re-framed, and delivered back within the week. They then took another piece we were trying to hang and (for free) helped us out with hanging it, offering to deliver it back next-day. Great people--Excellent service-- would 100% recommend :)