Hooters

Been there a couple of times. Never been a place people think "hey let's go there!" Only ever go…read moreif someone wants a cheap drink with a cheap vibe. It's not a dive bar but more of a neighborhood bar that prefers regulars. Nothing special or notable.

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.

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!

Trackside Fine Food and Spirits

4.3(21 reviews)

3.1 mi

Food was great, absolutely no complaints. Came hot and to order. Bartender/waitress was so friendly…read moreand nice and very knowledgeable about pricing and food! There is plenty of seating and multiple options for games on TV. I would definitely recommend this chill place to friends and fam.

Clean inside. Bartenders/servers are always great. Food is good. It's a bar, not fine dining. If…read moreyou haven't gone, give it a try.

Dining area

Bacon cheeseburger and fries

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Franky's Favorite and fries

The Galley Sports Pub

3.6(20 reviews)

1.3 mi

A nice atmosphere for watching sports. But the wait staff is overwhelmed and prone to making…read moremistakes with one's order. Also, my very first draft beer in this place was hopelessly flat.

Food and service was good. We had a party of 10 to watch a baseball game. Loved the outdoor space…read more Would like to go in summer to watch volleyball.

Zombie Dust on tap!!!

Quite possibly the worst Antipasto Salad I've ever eaten! Not as described or typical Antipasto. *Should look like 2nd

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Goofball ;) but who wouldn't be this ecstatic drinking dantalion sour by upland ON DRAFT?!? This is nuts. Be jealous.

Linebacker Lounge

3.3(101 reviews)

2.1 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!

The security assaults patrons for no valid reason. Don't ever consider going to this run down dump…read morefor any reason. Many better bars even if the linebacker is convenient due to its proximity to the stadium I would still much rather go somewhere like brothers. Expensive drinks that are watered down and expensive food that is ice cold when it gets to you. Security works by a herd mentality so even if you do nothing wrong they will forcibly shove you to the ground then remove you.

Outside the Linebacker

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Finnies Next Door

2.9(28 reviews)

3.9 mi

My friends and I go here almost every weekend! It can get pretty crowded and hot but it's still a…read moregreat time. Great music. There's an upstairs with games and pool tables, on the main floor there's a dance floor, outside area, cup pong, etc.

HORRIBLE. No one was in bar and no requests would be taken for our celebration bridal group…read more Extremely rude 'leader of DJs'. Would not recommend AT ALL. AND they charged for water..

In front of downstairs bar

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Go Irish!!!!

Buffalo Wild Wings

2.7(75 reviews)

0.3 mi

Mediocre food (wings were not warm) but if you have a taste for Bww, and know what to expect, this…read moreplace gets it done.

Staff is lovely but NEVER order the classic chicken sandwich. The "meat" was hard as a rock and…read morestringy at the same time. How does one mess up a sandwich that bad? The breading slipped completely off the "chicken" and it was just a disgusting and inedible mess.

A quiet Tuesday afternoon

Buffalo Wild Wings

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Buffalo Wild Wings

CJ's Pub

3.7(115 reviews)

3.8 mi

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.

Really...jacking up the price of a pint of Bell's Two Hearted to $18 on an ND Game Day...go to…read moreBarnaby's for $14 a pitcher. P.S. They jack up all the drink prices on game days.

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

Brothers Bar & Grill

2.6(246 reviews)

2.7 mi

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!

I decided to try Brothers Bar and Grill for lunch. It's nicely decorated and clean inside. It…read morewasn't too crowded at lunch. I had the quesadilla burger and fries. The burger tasted good. So why 2 stars: The service was slow. I almost left without the food due to the slowness. There were about a dozen people in the place. The fries were nearly cold and not a large portion. That ain't good for bringing out freshly made food.

Table with Sauces

Fried Brothers Breaded Pickles

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Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Brothers Appetizer Sampler Boneless Wings

Pitt Stop Sports Bar & Grill

3.5(24 reviews)

5.0 mi

The beer is amazing, the food is amazing, but I only have one problem! The Bartenders Alec and Sean…read moreare way too nice.......what happened to bartenders whooping customers asses? Anyway, next time I'm here I'd love to get beat up and an apology beer

Really cool sports bar. Service was great and the food good…read more Wings pizza burgers beer games sports they have it all. Great spot to go with friends or watch the game. Food was pretty good.

The bar

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Blue Moon

Fatbird

4.1(220 reviews)

3.7 mi

Honestly, I just keep coming back to Fatbird. The chicken and waffles are amazing and I'm not even…read morea chicken and waffles guy. Bartender was super friendly and so were the fellow patrons. A friend ordered their spicy chicken sandwich and honestly it wasn't as spicy as the warning on the menu would lead you to believe.

What a gem of a place. Decor is gorgeous, mixing wallpaper, seating, lighting. It is a really nice…read moreambiance. I waltzed in on a weekday afternoon and it was pretty dead, but I was greeted and my food came out quickly. The maque choux was to die for. The banh mi chicken was less exciting, but still good enough to entice me to try it again. Wish I was able to order a cocktail on that trip, as the menu looked intriguing.

Interior seating

Meals to be shared.

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The LOVE LETTER cocktail.

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Sarah N.

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2

1

11 years ago

My first time ever dining experience at Hooter's and I was far less than impressed. We had a rather large table, 8 adults + 1 child. While the staff was nice and friendly, the food was not so good. The wings I got were probably an appropriate portion size, weren't lacking flavor, just lacked the texture of real chicken. Easily could be mistaken for nuggets at McDonald's. Our food came out all at different times and someone was always lacking something in or group, whether it be wings, fries, ranch or cheese...they did not make sure what we had ordered was plated before bringing it out, making us ask over and over again until it came. This was annoying for both the diners and servers. Then when we finally got our bills, those were messed up too. We had a drink added that we did not order, but just paid it anyways so we could get out of there. This place was a struggle. I would not go back. read more

Lee B.

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8

0

11 years ago

The service and food were both pathetic. Everybody in our group had their orders either incorrect or sent out at lengthy time delays. For being well known for their wings, I was sadly disappointed. Drinks were weak and over priced. I don't see this establishment lasting long (again). read more

Flashi V.

0

1

0

3 years ago

where were the femboys :( I wanted femboys, I come here, expecting cute femboys to serve me meal but I just get a bunch of normal employees... read more

Corazon R.

3

2

0

7 years ago

I was there yesterday and my waitress smelled like rish and pussy man im never going back to tht fish ass

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