Finnies Next Door

The O'Rourke's Public House in South Bend, IN is a must-visit--vibrant, fun, and full of happy…read moreguests. Bartender Lizzie brings incredible energy and warmth; tell her Anthony says hi and raves about her talent. Her spirit makes the pub feel like home, and she's a big reason this spot is a local favorite and a must for visitors.

It was underwhelming. Food was bland and the menu was meh…read more Our server was hustling but overall, go elsewhere.

Bar

Chicken Tenders

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Irish poutine Breakfast potatoes Deep fried French toast

Linebacker Lounge

3.4(98 reviews)

2.0 mi

Stopped by Linebacker Lounge and had a really good time overall. It's exactly what you want in a…read morelocal Notre Dame spot--casual, welcoming, and full of character. The food was better than expected for a bar/lounge setting. Drinks were strong and reasonably priced, which is always a plus. Service was friendly and attentive, even when it got a little busy. You can tell it's a place people come back to regularly, and that says a lot!

I visited the linebacker this past weekend with my husband while we visited from California to…read morewatch Notre Dame beat USC (go Irish ) It's a lovely local hangout, with many locals who frequent the spot, they made us visitors feel right at home. I'd like to thank Chantel and our other server(sorry I didn't get your name), but she was a lovely lady who grew up in CA, you both were so wonderful to talk too. We ordered cheese curds, which were the best I have had in a long time! I got a bacon cheese burger and my husband got the sloppy Joe. Every thing was great. We probably sat in the place for 3 hours, drinking and eating and talking to the locals. There is not a more friendlier atmosphere and group of people. South Bend really is a wonderful time and I can't wait for our next trip out to visit my new local favorite spot.

Outside the Linebacker

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Front bar area

Mitch's Corner

3.7(27 reviews)

2.4 mi

A few weeks back my friends and I had come in and we had to wait on the bartender's to finish their…read morepersonal shots before they made our drinks. And they forced our friend to leave because he arrived at 1 even though they close at 2. Overall underwhelming and disappointing experience.

Waited 30 mins for drinks. Got there about 10:30 on a home game Notre dame weekend. Bartenders…read moretaking shots more worried about drinking than serving customers. Poor service shitty bar

Good drink but as for food, it's ok. Bar food! Eat first come for a snack.

A difficult find

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Our wonderful bartender Kelly!

Danny Boy Draft Works

3.9(41 reviews)

2.3 mi

Literally will yell at you and tell you they won't serve you again for not tipping like I'm not…read moretipping you for cracking open a high noon! A 9 dollar high noon. Staff is so rude. The service is terrible because of the rude staff. Ambiance is super mid.

I had to write my first food review because of how disappointing this restaurant was. After over an…read morehour wait, our family could not eat any of our food. The nachos and pizza was inedible. The wings were fine. Both bathrooms were completely trashed, didn't have any toilet paper, and were disgusting. There was no service so it took asking over and over for our food to even come out- when it did we had to carry it to the table ourselves. There was only one other table of customers, so they were not busy - the workers were simply not doing anything besides blaring bad music. This is opposite of other reviews so I'm not sure what happened, but I have never had this bad of a restaurant experience and I would never come here again.

Back of bar

Inside view from hallway

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View from the patio

Brothers Bar & Grill

2.6(242 reviews)

1.5 mi

The service here was good but the food was just ok. The buffalo wings were ok, not great. The…read morePhilly was ok, not great. The sampler had two good items though. The pickles and the tenders were the only things worth mentioning.

Food was good, tried the pimento cheeseburger and it had a jam that was incredible tasteful, and…read morewish there was more on it. The chips that were included were okay, highly seasoned, I'd suggest going for the fries. We started off with fried picked, and they were good. Pipping hot and battered perfect. The beer selection is solid, wish the drafts were served in a chilled glass. Opted for 3 Floyd's beer, and it was excellent. Chicken tenders and wraps were good. There were pool tables and plenty to do for evening hours. Also, lots of big screen tv's, for the sports fans. The service was outstanding. Skyler was our server, she was attentive and conversational and prompt in getting us our food and drinks!

Table with Sauces

Fried Brothers Breaded Pickles

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Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Brothers Appetizer Sampler Boneless Wings

Taphouse On The Edge

3.6(141 reviews)

2.3 mi

Food was amazing! Staff was friendly, great atmosphere!!! Waiter was informative and hilarious!read more

It's close to UND. But food quality is questionable at times. Service staff again is questionable…read more At times some of the best service, then at times not so good. Its proximity to UND probably has a lot to do with your experience depending on if there is a home game.

Outside view

Steak Philly Cheesecake

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BRU Burger Bar

3.8(120 reviews)

1.5 mi

Went to Bru for a work lunch when in town and was pleased!…read more I ordered the Bru burger with the smashed patty's and it was super good. Well constructed good quality meat and not messy! I also got fries which were very crispy but could have used some salt. The service was quick and helpful and the space was large. Perfect for a full mean or just a good place to pop in for a drink and light bites.

Wanted to dislike this place because its so close to Notre Dame, But the Burger pimento cheese…read moreburger was so good . Ordered med rare and it was spot on . Loved the house made ketchup and fresh onion rings . Wow . Service was outstanding and the place felt up scale . Price for a Burger and fries was under 20 bucks. But watch out for the beer prices 14 bucks for a micro brew was a bit step . Did not see the beer prices on the menu. AMBIANCE was as expected. Mens bathroom was a bit rough dividing walls were pulled out of wall and urinal was leaking water. Yes I understand this is a food review But at 100 bucks for Burgers and beer . And with in a few blocks of Notre Dame in a new area I expect just a higher standard. But I would eat thier again

The bar area

Double Smash White Cheddar Bacon* with Bru Fries

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White Cheddar Bacon* burger and Bru Fries

CJ's Pub

3.7(116 reviews)

0.1 mi

Those bartenders deserve more respect from the college kids yet stay extremely professional. Tipped…read more$30 to one, wished him luck and got out of there. Great bar and security is great too, but unless it's a weekday. Do not visit if you're over 26

Came in with some friends the other day for the first time! It's a very large open area for a bar…read moreso it can definitely get packed for sports games. The service was good and the place was clean: I ordered the Pub Spuds and that's were the food started to go wrong the menu list an half order of pub spuds and a full order but the catch is the half order and the full order have completely different ingredients between them which doesn't make any sense so I ended up with some cold blue cheese covered fries and they were missing there bacon bits as well. I wish the server would have pointed that out because it's a very confusing way to list an item on the menu.

Bill Laimbeer Notre Dame Legend

Full order of loaded spuds missing bacon bits

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Downtown South Bend Right across the street from CJ's

Barnaby's

3.5(215 reviews)

0.6 mi

I really missed Barnaby's after moving out of Chicago!…read more Ambiance: This Barnaby's look the exact same as the ones in Chicago. It had the dark rustic wood interior, and beautiful heavy wooden booths and tables. I've never been to Germany, but it kind of reminds me of the traditional German bars I see in history books and online! Service: Like all Barnaby's, this place is counter order only. Once you place your order and the pizza is ready, they will bring it to your table. If you're customizing your pizza, expect about a 25-35 minute wait. Food: The tavern style pizza wasn't as good as I remembered...but it was still pretty delicious! I loved that we can customize and add our own toppings on the pizza.

Best pizza in town but.......... Only when the right crew is…read moreworking the Friday nights Always nice too see when a crew works like a really well oiled machine and making sure it's not miss firing and all the well oiled pieces move and work together .

Place your order

Sausage, mushroom onion large pizza

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Sign inside restaurant

Manny's

4.4(8 reviews)

0.5 mi

It's our go to neighborhood sports bar! Great, family-friendly atmosphere, service and evolving…read morefood menu (amazing wings!). Such a great addition to the East Bank Neighborhood!

the food was so good that it distracted 5 autistic people from the ambient noise. Edgar, our…read morewaiter, was also very accommodating.