Clean, well organized, extremely friendly staff! I come to…read moreRock and Roll at Monday Night Karokee! George the DJ is an absolute beautiful soul! Great times with even greater people !

Stopped in for a pint after work. I was greeted by the bartender, Max. His energy was palpable…read moreand welcoming. I ended up staying and socializing for a couple hours and had a great time. The price is comparable to other bars in Portage. Would recommend 10/10, ask for Max if you stop in

Drinks were amazing! Would definitely return to just go to the bar for drinks if ever in the area…read more Wait staff was also very pleasant and extra accommodating to our dog. Now why the 3 stars? The kitchen was severely backed up and we were given no warning when we got there for our 6:30 reservation. We were immediately seated and ordered and didn't get our entrees until after 8p. Once received, it was all severely overcooked, even the salmon ordered for the dog (which he normally loves and refused to eat). However, the appetizer we ordered was pretty decent (bread and meatballs). Hopefully this was just an off night for them but it really pushed back our night and travel plans as we were only traveling through.

Great ambiance and service! The food was also to die for! I had the pork chop with brussel sprouts,…read moreand mashed potato. The brussel sprouts has little bits of tasty bacon in them, and the mustard sauce on the pork chop was very good!! I drove from Michigan City and thought it was absolutely worth it! Price was a bit high, but the food met the expectations.

I've lived in the area my whole life and just started visiting the Oasis…read more Let's start with the best part, the service! The ladies that work here usually get to know you pretty well! Your second visit they will ask if you want the same thing you had last time. To be fair, there's one young bartender that sits on her phone more than she works. But, I've been told you'll have that. She's nice but you find yourself waiting longer than you should for service. The food is hands down awesome! You wouldn't think it would be anything crazy but it's consistent and good every time we go in. My friends love the wraps, burgers and I'm a fan of really anything I've had there. The wait for the food isn't bad when you consider they have one person on staff that tends the bar, tables and food. Yes, it's a lot of fried foods, but the lettuce, tomatoes and other items are fresh! As far as the feel, or "ambiance"... it's a bar. It's an awesome small town bar feel where everyone that stops in probably knows one another. Everyone is friendly to one another and those from out of town are always welcomed. Stop in and give it a try.

Total dive bar. Friendly service. Can sit inside or out. They have games to play and TVs to watch…read more It's what you would expect, so don't go in thinking anything other than dive bar. Cheers!

I really enjoy coming here. I had lunch by myself and was totally comfortable. The staff and…read morepatrons are all very friendly and engaging. Today I had the burger and fries with a Bloody Mary.

Franklin House in Valparaiso is one of my favorite dive bars to hit up when I'm in town visiting…read morefriends. Fun vibes, tasty drinks, and solid food. Karaoke? A total blast. Games? Plenty to bring out your competitive side. Basically, it's the perfect place to pretend you're a singing and a dart champion!

My favorite deep dish in MC. The bartender Deb is a staple here…read more The highlight this time was the mushroom soup. FILLED with mushrooms which I love.

Left my rig at the Love's Truck Stop and Ubered out here. Last time I had deep dish, was at Lou…read moreMalnatis or however you spell that in one of the suburbs of Chicago; I thoroughly enjoyed that experience. Think the pizza here was a pretty solid. The crust is a little different though, not as buttery, not as Pieish, but overall the deep dish here is less saucy and holds together much firmer. Nevertheless still quite good. You just can't find this style down in Los Angeles where I'm from. Quick Rating Pizza: 7.45/10 Ambiance: 8/10 really chill, if I lived locally, I'd dive in every now and then. Price: reasonable Service: 9/10 everyone here is pretty chill Glad I stopped in tonight to catch part of the 2025 Dodgers v Blue Jays World Series Game 7. Deep Dish + Layover in Michigan City + World Series.

AYOOOOOOO I didn't know I could review the pub LMAOOOOOO…read moreGuys I love this place I remember I would sit in the pub at like 2pm and eat snacks and dinner and do work until the basement starts to crowd. After a particularly hard class my friend Dan and I would drown our sorrows in the Pub with shirley temples and philly cheesesteaks. Everyone sleeps on the food, it's so cheap and SOOOOO good and it always hits the spot. Perfect bar food, and I literally always get the fried pierogies and I've never looked back!!! Also 2 corn dogs for $5 is CRAZY (though according to my friend they've raised prices rip) but still yummy and hot!!!!! The staff and Victor are SO awesome and have been doing it for years!!!! Please show them lots of love!!!

Love the pub! Best fried pub food (ex. Cheese curds, crispy fries) and cider on draft. Trivia…read morenights are the best.

Great local neighborhood bar. We went for taco Tuesday several times & enjoyed listening to the…read morelocal gab fest. 1.50 tacos & they are GOOOOD! $3 coronas sweeten the deal. A highlight of staying in Kouts!

Fish Fry Friday, ACYE- Selection Perch, Blue Gill, and Walleye. All very good, with baked (fresh),…read moresalad and coleslaw. Music was too loud when playing, but a variety. Service was pretty good, except for clearing table - but, it's Kouts, so there's that.