The night began at Schoop's Tinley Park location…read more Their credit card machine was down, thus I jumped on the expressway and headed to Munster, Indiana's Schoops! Definitely worth the 26min drive:) This place brings back all the "feels" from my childhood as I had a Schoops near my home growing up. The restaurant on the inside, still that old hamburger joint look from the 50's. And the smell, that hits you in the nose as soon as you open the door-DELICIOUSNESS! I ordered 2 Special E's: These are double cheese burgers with one piece of cheese. A double cheese: a double cheese burger with double cheese slices. 2 orders of Irish nachos(loaded cheese fries with bacon bite, fresh green onion, and ranch sauce on the side). An order of regular fries with a cheese cup. A large strawberry shake A large Coke no ice And a small Green River Shake (mine). My order was packed up nicely in a box (including the drinks). The transporting of the food and drinks home was secured by my trucks selt belt. I was determined to get the grub home with out issues. To my surprise, the food was still piping hot when we sat down to eat. The shakes were still shaking, and the fries we as yummy as I had remembered. Everything tasted great. The burgers were so huge, I couldn't take more than 3 bites. Can someone say "LEFTOVERS!!" Score! The only thing that wasn't amazing, was that my well anticipated "Green River Shake" didn't taste like Green River,nor did it look all that green. It was a nice shake, but it just tasted like vanilla. I am glad I took the drive to this location. The staff was kind, they listened to me ramble about working one summer at a Schoops near my home, and one nice employee gave me a quarter for the jukebox! So cool! I sang a Christmas song as I waited for my food. A pleasant and delicious trip for burgers on a Wednesday night! Memories unlocked and my Schoops craving fulfilled. Please, go get you some!! Ciao

Great burgers and onion rings. Can't attest to the fries. 50s/60s style diner. Route 66 vibe. I…read morehave a place in Litchfield IL near Rt 66; this place would fit right in!! Also, the prices are great!!! No overpriced $15 smash burgers here. Good food; fair prices. Service was excellent. Wish I would've ordered a Green River for nostalgia's sake. Didn't see it until too late. Support the local small businesses please!!! Just to be clear, here's my scale: It's not gourmet; but for what they offer and the price they offer it at, it's a 3+*. There are plenty of places that offer the same food and less ambiance for twice the price and deserve a 2-* review. If you crave a good burger, Schoop's will easily scratch that itch.

I stepped back in time today to the burger joint of my childhood. Such a great place,…read moreauthentically vintage. I went into the carry out side and placed my order. The employee who took my order was very cheerful, and I didn't wait long for my food. It's great that delicious orange sherbet is served with a meal. Onion rings are the best! Potato soup was better than homemade. My food was so good that I want to return until I try everything on the menu. I appreciate that they have a separate entrance for carry out orders and a nice waiting area.

Best burger & fries I had in Indiana been living out here for 5+ years tried this place couple…read moremonths ago now it's my favorite spot to get a burger

Made the trip out to Munster for a concert and found this spot just down the street. Easily the…read morebest BBQ I've had in a long time. I tried the burnt ends and the turkey, and both were incredible. Perfectly cooked and full of flavor. It's about an hour away for me, so not somewhere I'd go out of my way for, but definitely worth stopping if you're in the area.

It had been years since my last visit to Bombers, but they absolutely came through for us with a…read moreMother's Day pickup order. We ordered the Black Bullet party pack which comes with two pounds of brisket and two large sides. We went with fries and beans, and also added ribs, mac and cheese, and buns to the order. The brisket is still the star of the show. The spice rub on it is perfect, and it's so tender that it's unreal. The fries are exactly the kind of battered fries I like which was a pleasant surprise because I feel like not many places do them that way. The beans were okay... a little sweeter than I personally prefer, but they had huge chunks of pork in them that I definitely appreciated. We also added two slabs of ribs, and they fell right off the bone. I'm usually not a huge ribs person, but these were well cooked and flavorful. Mom loved them, and that's what really matters. We did have a few small issues with the order. We realized that our mac and cheese was unfortunately missing when we got home. They also ran out of pretzel buns midway through packing things up, so we ended up with a mix of pretzel and brioche buns instead. Honestly, we didn't mind that one too much because it gave us a chance to try both (I'd pick pretzel if I were you). When we picked up the order the place was absolutely packed, so it was hard to be upset over an honest mistake. They were clearly incredibly busy. I still don't really care for the sweeter sauce that tastes heavily like peppers to me, but their vinegar-based sauce (which I think is their original?) was much better than I remember. I'm glad to see this place is still around and still holds up after all this time. More importantly, the brisket is every bit as good as I remembered.

They owner manager appears to be a nice and reasonable person but i believe the hardships of the…read moreeconomy have lead him to implement cost saving attempts that have negatively impacted then quality of food. On more than one occasion we have been served the skin of the spick of gyro meat which, when new meat is placed on the stick to cut off, it is the really really tough outside and barely edible. Instead of the generous slices of meat, they cut the narrowest slices like strips of torn cloth. This is not the gyro meat i ate as a child. Next the pita bread was beyond stale; no doubt it is expired. It was extremely tough to chew. Most upsetting was the watery tzatziki sauce obviously given in that way to save money; the sauce is tasteless. Finally there was oil in the bottom of my container NEVER seen that before. So after returning the inedible meat for some meat that wasn't from the outside of the Spick, we attempted to eat this food and it made us sick. I had the worst indigestion. I don't know what was in that mystery tzatziki sauce, but it gave me a very bad upset stomach. My husband Ended up throwing out his food as did I. Unfortunately, after eating their on and off for the past 16 years that we've been married and living here, we will not be eating there any longer. I know that being a business owner is tough. I know that they have to be creative and fine ways to cut cost. However, they have to ask them sales will it ultimately cause them to lose business Because not only am I no longer eating there, I used to DoorDash from there when I had company, we won't be doing that any longer or referring people. Our health is the most important thing that we can take care of next to our children and of course, even more so our relationship with Christ. I can't risk my health eating food that is improperly prepared so someone can make as much money as possible in their business selling that food. It is on fair. From now on I'll be cooking from home a lot more on the weekends to prep for the week so I don't need to do these last-minute stops in the middle of the day for my lunch and my husband's dinner, it's unfortunate but it is a lesson well learned and $31 That I unfortunately just flush down the drain because I also paid a tip.

The food is top tier here. Gotta get the gyro loaded fries they're easily the best fries in my…read moreopinion. An underrated spot in NWI. Friendly service as well.

New spot for me. My son Christian recommended this place. I tried the Grub Sub (hot) and cheese…read morefries. I was very impressed. I've had lots of subs at other sub shops, this sub is one of the best so far. The sub was not messy. The quality of the meats was great. The cheese fries were delicious as well just need to share due to the big serving. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu. Come try this spot, The Grub Stop.

I was getting real tips from the place but they really screwed me on an order I mean put about half…read moreof them what should be in there and that was the last time I went there they should be embarrassed to be in business.

Love this location! Friendly service from enthusiastic employees!…read more The restaurant is very clean, the food is excellent as always. I am a huge Five Guys fan because their food is always hot and fresh, prepared exactly to order. For this visit I ordered a veggie sandwich with cheese and Cajun fries. Not fast food but definitely food worth waiting for. One of my favorite casual dine restaurants.

I come here all the time but tonight I went and they gave me a undercooked burger. As a very hungry…read morepregnant woman I'm so disappointed. It was not packed at all so I don't understand the rush on the food. They had me waiting on fries, when they should've been still cooking my burger. Like I said it's not usually like this but tonight I'm highly disappointed being that I'm hungry, pregnant, and don't feel like going back out to get something different. I can really get sick and so could my unborn child from this.

Went there for a quiet lunch today. Staff are very friendly, lunch was amazing, chicken bao buns…read moreare well worth a shot. Took a seasonal salad to go, that looks amazing, but I haven't had the hunger to tackle it yet. Highly recommend this little gem of a brewery/restaurant

I love the patio when the weather is nice. View of the parking lot, but still nice. We sat at a…read morepicnic table. Service was great. Attentive, not annoying. I had a blackberry mule that was delicious, but a little sweet. My seasonal salad was just ok. It had dried cranberries, another dried fruit, goat cheese & miso maple dressing. I wish it was tossed instead of ingredients placed on top. It needed more dressing & toppings. I added goat cheese fritters. The salad was $20. I wouldn't order again for that price.

This place is the real deal in Northwest Indiana. Classic Chicago style hot dogs, great fries and…read moreexcellent chili served in this cozy and quaint, tiny restaurant. Interior is charming and so inviting. Great design concept. The best thing is the place is tidy, clean and spotless. It's a pleasure eating in such a well maintained establishment. The food is great! I love supporting independent family run places! Highly recommended !

My husband and I stopped in, he's never had it and I hang in over 20 years. Needless to say it was…read morebetter than I remember. The food is fresh and the place is immaculate.

Fantastic steak burgers made to order. They grinded ribeye, filet mignon, sirloin and bacon for…read moreUS!! Best ever, thank you. We shall be back

Okay, store. Seems to have a large variety and decent prices, but unfortunately, they didn't have…read moretomahawk steaks or turkey legs that I was looking for to grill. I only ended up buying some ready-made chicken tamales and some wood chips. They also need to fix the freezer section. The few items they had were all covered in ice. It's not a good look.

I figured since 3 Floyd's Brewing is not really open to the public, per se. And the Dark Lord Day…read moreis its own entity I would specifically review it on its own merits. I must preface by saying I have wanted to do this event for a long, long time. But alas work has made it nearly impossible to do. Time becomes a commodity as you get older. It's do or die. The latter is inevitable. Not knowing how this festival works I studied Yelp reviews. I joined a DLD Facebook to find helpful tips. Both were extremely helpful. It is basically a musical festival, a giant bottle share and people dressed as warlocks all in one. There are three levels of admission: VIP Deluxe, GA and one with just for the concert. Depending on your budget each has it pros and cons. Me, my suggestion is to get the VIP Deluxe. It is crazy expensive and goes fast. However, I believe it is the best option. So I got the regular GA, which is $200 hundred bucks. You get 4 DLD variant stouts and admission to the concert. Maybe to the casual festival goer this will seem alot. Once you get here you will experience something unique. A week or two before the event happens they mail you wristbands. Do not put them on. There is a QR Code which you have to attach a credit card to. It is a cashless event. It's just like the Sail and Sign on a Cruise Ship in theory. As you buy drinks, merch or food you use the wristband to pay for them. A quick few pro-tips. Do not bring lawn chairs. Know that you are going to stand most of the time. Before I go on, let me rewind a bit. The parking situation is not dire but get there as early as you can. Local businesses offer parking for $20 bucks. We were able to find parking within walking distance to the festival. Here came the kicker for me, they had a guy doing a DLD tailgate party. It's like a normal tailgating party but with free to sample beers. He had things I have only heard of in tales of lore. My next pro-tip is to bring a small plastic sample glass. Once you arrive staff is there to put on your wristbands for you. And they check all ID'S. You are allowed to bring in some beer and an unopened bottle of water. Bring the water! I will say the logistics and mechanics of it run really smoothly. The staff are extremely super friendly and helpful. Having only seen 3 Floyd's in pictures it is more vast than I had imagined. Every nook and cranny was filled with something of interest. There were tap spaces everywhere. Vendors. Food trucks. In the center of it all was a Viking Court, with the largest bottle share I have ever seen. They had a thing called, "The Wheel of Death." For twenty-five bucks you spin a wheel similar to "Wheel of Fortune." You can win beer, merch or even your name etched onto a keg. I thought about doing it but the wait was already a couple of hours in. Most of your time here will be spent standing in line for something. For beer. Food. Restrooms. The merch lines were insane. Fortunately for you when this happen there are lots of people dying to share their brought in beer. I will say a great deal of the drinks I had were from beer sharers. For the most part festival goers were friendly. However, there is finite seating here. Which makes the VIP Deluxe option more enticing. After a while I wanted to sit somewhere. Since seating is sparce I saw groups monopolizing available benches. For example a bench that could fit ten people was instead filled with 3 harboring stuff. You would eye a bench and people would place a hat, a bag to prevent you from sitting with them. I get it. My biggest critique is that they need to let festival goers bring in folding chairs. For example I saw people in various stages of drunkenness: stumbling or even passed out. Letting people bring in folding chairs would allow them to cool down. It would also create a more laid back vibe. It certainly has the space to do so. Quickly before I write more volumes the musical entertainment is extreme metal. The dance floor is filled with moshers and headbangers. If you are expecting bossa nova jazz you will be disappointed. By and large I did enjoy this event. Will I recommend it to someone? Absolutely. Will I do it again? Probably not. It's a young person's world now. The Dark Lord Day is a very, very unique experience. And I believe we should fill our lives with them. Was that a dude dressed as a wizard at the festival or was it in fact Gandalf? After a few stouts you won't know the difference.

I returned here with the son on 5-18-2024 for 2024's Dark Lord Day.  It was actually the first time…read moreI've made it here for the annual and coveted event as the only other time I came for Dark Lord was with him for an atypical Covid era pickup only event. The event is pretty pricey and it's definitely a beer geek special as it costs $200 for admission plus rights to a tote bag containing one 2024 Dark Lord and three Dark Lord variant bombers (each 22 oz).  This year was the 20th anniversary Dark Lord Day and they've been doing it for a long time and it's very organized, at least as far as making sure you're credentialed for admittance.  It will still cost $15 - $30 to park nearby, but they do have some shuttle buses to remote parking locations.  We got there at 9am for our pre-purchased Group A designated time slot but later in the day, there will be more people, with more lines for everything, including the few foodstands on site.  I can't imagine any lines for port-o-potties though as there were millions of those and that's a good thing.  Heavy metal bands were scheduled to play from 1:30pm to 8pm, but we didn't stay for any of that.  I just had a nice 4 oz serving of the 2024 Dark Lord (for $10) while we were there and then we left with the goods.  We stood briefly in a line next to a couple that flew in from San Jose CA just for the event.  One staffer also told me a guy came in from Italy supposedly just for this event.  I really did enjoy the people-watching of these quite serious beer geeks, and that was probably the real highlight of visiting in person on this special day.  My only advice if you're going to a Dark Lord Day for any length of time on a sunny day is to bring a hat, sun screen, and a designated driver!