First off, Callie is awesome! We never met her before and she gave us the friendliest greeting…read more The Bloody Mary which I desperately needed was delicious. The half dick burger with fries was plenty. Hand packed and delicious. Not to mention they have my favorite crinkle cut fries. We recently moved to LaPorte County, I'm looking forward to coming back.

La Porte, Indiana ---…read more bar 407 of "666 Bars of 2017" was an accidental "GREAT" find ... old bank with classy Italian marble walls & enormous bank vault doors ... owner Howie's historical tales & smiling bartender Tally gave me "More Smiles Than I Came In With!" ... bar is full of history, from the building to the contents ... gun collection, whale harpoon, decades of vintage bourbon bottles, plus beer flair! had my 1st "Coon Dog" shot ... a "Run-A-Way Bill" Favorite pARTy Bar find #RunAwayBill #WorldsLongestBarCrawl #666BarsUSA #DUSA2017 09.07.17

Small non-smoking neighborhood bar with good burgers at decent prices. Recommend trying the burger…read moreof the week.

This hidden gem is a must visit if you are in search of the best cheeseburger while in LaPorte, IN…read more46350

They were pretty much out of every item on the menu and I believe we were there for two hours only…read moredue to how slow service was

The food would definitely improve! First time but you know there has to be a first time for…read moreeverything. I always drive by and I see the best burger in Laporte. Well, let me let you in on what we ordered tonight. Now I understand it's a holiday but if you don't have the right supplies, don't sell the food! My granddaughter had the butterfly shrimp. It was so dark brown and taste it so bad like old oil my grandson had some steak wrap that he couldn't even eat it because it tasted old and then me I wanted to try that best burger in town. It came with no condiments like they advertise. I told him I wanted the burger, medium rare and it was well done the fries were uneditable so dark and greasy. Know what I did taste of the burger. It did have some flavor, but it was so dry and so hard that it's just you know $40 worth of food was a waste but like I said you have to try it now if I decide to try this again and give them the benefit of a doubt it will not be around a holiday and I will take the family and we will eat there. And this way I can tell if this was just you know a bad day or whatever but as of right now that has to be the worst food I have ever eaten in this town.

Second time here and pretty much the same experience. Friendly staff and patrons. Good food. No…read morecomplaints.

Great place. I've never been disappointed with any food order, everything is good…read more I look forward every month for the burger of the month. Some of my favorites are the Frisco burger and the big mac burger.

Great service and food. We've been to lunch many times…read more Very consistent service and meals.

Enjoyed being on the patio on upper deck- open air, great view, relaxing. Good service, was a…read morelittle slow but we went in at off time and perhaps there wasn't as much staff to support. $5 mimosas?! Check. Great martinis? Check. Inventive cocktails that weren't overpriced? Check. I had a burger and it ranked close to being one of my favs ever. Fries were crispy. My friend got the sushi and said it was good. Others split the Steak Rigatoni and while they liked the flavor and overall thought the portion size was good, it could have had more steak esp since the entree was priced higher. Overall experience was really good and we would go back.

Went for a jazz trio and enjoyed a nice cocktail and a game of pool. Nice spot. Parking could use…read morebetter signage.

Went to see Marty big Dog Mercer play. What a cool place to visit, have some good drinks, and…read morerelax.

"A perfect pit stop for pizza, pours, and ridiculous good times"…read more If you're the kind of person who likes pizza so big it threatens to spill over your lap, beer cold enough to make a snowman jealous, and a bar atmosphere that's "rustic chic" -- otherwise known as "dive-bar with a soul" -- then Swells is your joint. Walk in and you're instantly hit with: a dozen TVs showing whatever game, a neon sign letting you know you're not in Kansas (or Chicago), and the unmistakable aroma of something cheesy, savory, and probably sinful. I went for the Detroit-style pizza and wasn't disappointed -- each square slice was like a little piece of heaven on a cardboard platform. The bartenders? Friendly as a farm dog when you show up with the cooler tucked in back of your pickup. Drinks flow quick, conversations are easy, and before you know it you've swapped a few tall tales with locals who've probably been coming in since the 80s (and loving the same 80s-era jukebox hits). The vibe's cozy, no pretense -- just good grub + good company. Yes, the parking lot's about as roomy as a Lincoln continental in a compact-car slot, but that's half the charm -- if everyone else's SUVs are packed in tight, it must mean you found the right place. Bottom line: if you're cruising US-12, or in the mood for cheap drinks, honest food, and a laugh or two -- Swells is the kind of place where you leave with a full belly, a warm buzz, and a grin. I'll definitely be back (and likely announcing it loud enough for the bartender to overhear it over the next game).

Joined friends for dinner and we all ordered our own pizzas. My husband and I ordered the deep…read moredish. Our friend's pizzas came out and ours didn't because it takes longer. They were all done eating and we still didn't have ours. We asked 3 different times when our pizza would be out. Finally the third time they told us they had given our pizza to someone else on a to go order. We had to stop and get fast food on our way home. Such a big disappointment!

First and last time sadly at this place. We went with family to this location and placed a simple…read moreorder. Ours was a salad and a burger. The salad was very sad. No big orders but food took awhile. The bucket had no paper towels, no salt or ketchup. They brought a new one with an empty ketchup bottle. Our waitress was asked for silverware and never brought any even though she came to table next to us for orders. We Just got the silverware and a new ketchup bottle ourselves. We stopped asking for anything so we were not disappointed. The ambiance was ok but menu is very small. Once we were near done our waitress did return but it felt like she wanted us to hurry up. We still tipped but she did not earn it. Not worth it!!! Very disappointed!!! If you do go don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.

Located right on Pine Lake in Laporte, this is a casual kind of tiki bar. All the food I've had,…read moreItalian beef, burgers, spring rolls, etc. have always been very good. atmosphere is fun. They do allow smoking outdoors, which isn't bad but it is annoying if you're a non-smoker.

Another great band. But what's the deal with old white men in sunglasses? One is dancing all over…read morethe floor with his female companion. I mean all over the floor and even out in the casino. The other white dude with glasses - I kid you not - was reading a newspaper. I've seen these knuckleheads here for at least the last 10 years.

I've always enjoyed going to this bar for drinks and great entertainment, but the last time I was…read morethere, there was no seating, not even at the bar. No where to sit, relax and enjoy a drink. Would be nice to have tables to sit after dancing as well. Will not be going back.

This place is apparently no longer in business... website has no info and Facebook group is…read moreprivate. Tried to drive there and no luck. We like to seek out local breweries when we travel.

A reminder, this is a review on the business, not the beer alone…read more I was anxious to try Back Road as I have heard a lot of great things about their product. I ordered my beer and was surprised to be handed a good beer in a plastic cup. I was actually a little upset to have paid $5 for it as well. I should note that you can pay a couple extra bucks and purchase a pint glass to drink from Anyway, truth be told if I brewed one beer a year that was a Bud Light clone, I would never put my product in plastic. I do think it changes the taste and really gives an image that you could care less about what you're serving. Lastly, I was really put off by the staff as well. The large walk-in cooler door was opened directly into my wife by a staff member coming out. He looked at my wife with an expression of "you shouldn't have been standing in front of the door" on his face. Ordinarily, I would have agreed with him. However, the cooler is directly in front of the bar where you order your beer. I watched two other people get hit with no apology. It may have been a fluke and just this one day so I do plan on giving it a second chance but there will need to be a lot of ground made up. Everyone in my group had a feeling as though we should be grateful to have been there to have a beer. Other than that, the building is awesome.