This is your typical dive bar. Crazy busy at night with an unpredictable crowd. The bartenders are friendly. There's lots of seating. The bathrooms are the worst in the entire town. Sketchy! But......if you go here for lunch, it is a calmer place. The food is really good. You can sit outside too and watch the traffic on Calumet. So depending upon what time you go here will depend on the type of time you have. read more

Northside Tap in Valparaiso is the kind of place where your drink gets poured and your worries get ignored lol in a good way. Friendly staff, casual vibe, and a solid selection of drinks. Perfect spot to hang with friends, catch a game, or pretend you're an adult who has it all together. read more

Northside Tap - A large clear plastic cup filled with light-colored beer, placed on a wooden table in a dimly lit setting with colorful lights in the background. - Bars Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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Friendly neighborhood bar. This was our first time and I felt welcomed. Rene was great. Wasn't sure what to order so I went with the Detroit style pizza, based on other yelp reviews. There's only one size and had no idea it was $6 on Monday's. Plenty for 2 people for lunch. The pizza was good, a little too much Parmesan for my taste, but didn't stop me from eating it. The bill was only $30, 2 Bloody Mary's, 2 beers, 2 cocktails and the pizza. Looking forward to next time. read more

Northside Tap - Two slices of Detroit-style pizza with cheese, sauce, and toppings on a wire cooling rack, with a rustic restaurant setting in the background. - Bars Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Good quality chicken tenders, and delicious mozzarella sticks. Always a good time and tasty food! read more

Northside Tap - Chicken Tenders, Mozz Sticks and fried pickles - Three baskets of fried appetizers—potato chips, fried pickles, and mozzarella sticks—are on a bar counter, accompanied by dipping sauces and a glass of beer. - Bars Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

I've had wings and other food items previously...all amazing...just got a pizza today.. sry....disgusting.....every pievr tasted like salt....I ordered spicey sausage...didn't see 1 piece. I finished it cus I was crazy hungry...but the salt levels b see came disgusting..I know this isn't their norm....but this pizza wasn't right....love u u guys...but something wasn't right with that pizza. I bit into straight sodium....it was disgusting read more

Tried taking our college daughter after the website said it's good for college students. We were denied service because she isn't 21. Nowhere was it even posted! read more

I really wanted to love the Detroit style pizza at this place. The pictures and the actual appearance of the pizza is fantastic. I couldn't figure out why such a beautiful pizza had such a funky taste. In retrospect it may have been that the entire pizza is heavily sprinkled with parmesan cheese. I love parm, but this really ruined the pizza. I asked if the sausage was chuck or crumbled and was told it was a combo. It's all crumbled and very salty. The service was great. The bartender was also the server and did a great job. The place is a "dive" in a good way but definitely a shot and beer joint. If you don't mind the cigarette smell I would try some other food then the Detroit pizza. read more

Not only do they have the best pizza in town but today I had one of the best soups ever. Vichyssoise, it's cold and a little weird BUT one of the best versions I've ever had. The person who made it should be proud! It's world class!!! I'm mad that I didn't get 2 bowls to go Well done read more

Pizza was good with burnt cheese crust. I was taken care of the minute I walked inside.. The bar reminded me of a working man's bar.. Overall a nice place. read more

Their Monday night eat in pizza is epic! Don't drink but to go price is almost double the eat in price. Too much smoke for me. Staff, service and food Excellent! read more

Built in 1874 and originating as a bar, restaurant, and hotel for the rail workers, the building has been renovated on the outside, remodeled on the inside and seen many new additions. It has darts, outdoor space and good bar food. read more

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Bartender was extremely rude and UNPROFESSIONAL! I would leave 0 stars for the service I received this evening.

Tis a college bar located right off the tip of downtown Valparaiso. Our party of 12 was here on a Saturday night during Labor day weekend. It was not even close to being a full house. We managed to secure half of the patio to ourselves. Beer is fairly cheap. If you're a heavy beer drinker, this would be your place. There is a game room towards the back by the bathrooms. Our group went with the dart game and it kept us entertained for about two hours. Side note: Our group had a birthday boy wearing a "Happy Birthday" tiara. A few of the tenants sitting by the bar area was kind enough to have bought him at least four drinks. Good ole Indiana! read more

Great specials and a Valpo tradition. Always stop in got Wings when I'm in town. Great for Tall drafts with prices similar to what they were 15 years ago! Games and Darts in the back by the bathrooms. Love this place read more

This is a very fun bar that caters to lots of different people, in my opinion. Theres bar stools all around the very long bartop that usually hosts the regulars. Then theres booths great for eating at, a dj and dancefloor, and a section kind of in the back with more tables a little bit away from the music to have a more intimate outting. The ony downside is as busy as they are they only seem to schedule one bartender and one ID checker when there should be at least 3 bartenders if not more, because the place can get packed fast! They also play good throwback music, I'd say thats my favorite part of the whole place. read more

I've only been here a few times over the years and the one thing that has been constant is that I've never felt comfortable here. I've been to plenty of different bars and clubs and it just always feels like I don't belong in there. Like I'm not a part of their "club" or something. I've lived in this area my entire life...I don't understand it. Been in on both busy and slow nights...just never for me I guess. read more

I say the goal of this bar is to booze you up. Like do they even want your money? My bourbon on the rocks, normally cost $9-$12 anywhere else, was only $4 and some few cents here. OMG! The beers are good and good deals too! Ask anyone who has been here. Friendly bartenders! And if you are hungry, they have food on the menu too. Not too shabby! read more

Probably the best cheese burger I've had in a loooong time. Straight up dive bar/ sports bar no waitresses,just good food, beer and Bears fans. Smoking allowed. read more

Worse service in the world really. They need more then two bar tenders. I waited over an hour to wait for a drink. I used to spend so much money there now I'm lucky to spend 10 bucks now! read more

Extremely unpleased. It was my first time at this bar tonight. It was chaotic inside and people were thrown out and arguing. I was not there long, and I came out of the bar to my TIRES SLASHED. Twelve other people there had theirs slashed as well. I will not be back. read more

The best beer prices 3.75$ for a 32oz beer. Just ask for Andy or Devin they'll hook you up. It's the best place to go in valparaiso for a beer. read more

Amazing bar food at any time of day or night. Fairly priced. Only detractor is smoking is allowed, but usually it isn't a problem because the place is so big. Love going in the summer too for the outdoor patio. read more

This is the most disgusting hell hole I've ever been in, and I've been to a lot of them. If you want to get sick, go ahead and get one of those 32oz beers. I don't think they have ever cleaned out their tap lines, the beer tastes horrible. read more

I don't think I have ever been in this bar without finding a fly in my beer. My mistake for ordering a beer on tap. Should only order a bottle in this dump. read more

Located in Valparasio, this bar is for the broke and the tasteless. If you are broke and all you drink is beer, this is the place for you. Their 32oz for 3 bucks is a very good deal, but the beer taste like piss. Their mix drinks are expensive and they pour only a little bit of liquor in your drink while filing the cup over the top with ice. A soco and coke is almost 5 dollars and you don't even feel the slightest buzz after drinking couple of them. The atmosphere is very dark and place is dirty. The men's urinal is just a metal tub that you have to share with the guy pissing right next to you. If you want a decent bar to enjoy your drink, then rage your money somewhere else. read more

It's a dive bar so keep that in mind. I love their taco platter. My husband and I will go there and get lunch for each of us and two giant beers and it costs about $16 so the value is awesome and the food makes us happy. read more

I've contemplated for a while on the rating that I would give this place. Overall, my experience was not horrible, but there are a few things that need to change for this bar to be successful in my mind. First and foremost the bartender. Now I say bartender because the problem is with only one. A few friends and I were in town for a wedding and were doing a little pub crawl around town. We were told that Northside is the place to go for cheap drinks and a good time. My friends frequent this bar all the time. They were right. The drinks were cheap (3.50) for a tall beer. But there was one bartender who seemed that he just did not want to be there. He was a bigger guy, hat, blonde hair who was either serving what seemed to be his lady friend or just not behind the bar at all. Many times he would walk by people with empty glasses, without even asking if they wanted another drink. He did this to my friends and I several times in order to talk to her or watch baseball. Not once did I see him pick up a towel to clean the bar or empty an ashtray as they filled with cigarette butts. On the other hand, we met Jake. Jake was the ideal bartender. Very attentive and always doing something. Whether it was wiping down the bar with a minute to spare, to dumping the overflowing ashtrays as he walked by, he was always doing something. I didn't go more than 30 seconds before he would ask me or another customer if they needed anything. It's because of him that we spent the money that we did that night, and decided to stay at Northside. It is because of him, that next time we are in town, will stop in to say hi and have some drinks. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that would blow this other bartender out of the water and are looking for jobs. I hope that for their sake they do something about this soon. Overall, Northside is a great place if you are looking for well priced drinks, great food(which I will try next time) and Jake. It may serve out of plastic dixie cups, but who cares. If you bring the right crowd and the right friends, it is a great place to go. Kudos to Jake for showing us a good time, and we hope to see him in the future. read more

My wife and I stopped at Northside Tap Room on 4/23/11 while cruising through Indiana on the motorcycle. We both found this place to be a lot of fun. There is nothing fancy about this place, nor does it pretend to be. Several locals were drinking their draft beers out of clear plastic Dixie Cups. There is nothing pretentious about this place. If you have a good attitude the locals are extremely friendly, the bar tender is really sweet, and everybody just wants to have a good time. The beer was really cheap, the 1/2 pound burgers are delicious, and the wings were really good. I think our Bud long necks were like $3/piece, so very reasonable. My wife and I split an order of wings, each had a burger (adding onions, bacon, mushrooms, fries, & coleslaw), and 2 beers each. Our total was around 30-35 bucks. So not too bad at all. I could see this place being overcrowded at night with local college kids, that could change the experience slightly. We stopped in around 2 or 3 on a Sat afternoon and it was pretty cool, with just the older/local patrons. This is the kind of place where you can kick your feet up, and be yourself. This place is a dive. But living in Chicago we get our fair share of yuppy bars. So a dive was exactly what we were looking for. You have to understand when traveling, the dives will usually have some of the best food/bbq you've ever tasted. Would definitely recommend and will definitely go back when in the area again. Biker friendly, family friendly, wouldn't recommend bringing kids. read more

Love this place! Great time here love all the bartenders! They are great! Come here way too often :) its walking distance to my house!!!

Crowded, smokey, cheap beer on tap, shots in plastic cups, and bad music....great place!

Average food, but the beer makes you question what you're eating because it tastes terrible. Their mixed drinks are overpriced and useless because the bartenders clearly don't want you to get drunk and spend too much money, so they load you up with your mixer and give you maybe a half shot of the booze. The bathroom is disgusting. The whole place kind of stinks -- as in, it smells bad. It seems like it should be sort of an awesome little dive bar, but instead it just gets the dive part and forgets all about the awesome. But when you're driving by, you can totally see a lot of butts through the roadside window, so that's something. read more

Dirty, nasty, crowded and the beer was even flat. NEVER going back!

Northside smells funny. It's dirty in there. Don't drink from the tap. I do like it's classic bar feel but the place hasn't changed in who knows how long. Ownership needs to make it over. Luckily for them Valparaiso's selection of smoking bars is wanning. read more

Cheap beer, kick ass wings. Go there on a Friday night. Staff is friendly and fast!

My Daughter and I stopped in for a bite to eat and a beer while out Christmas shopping. Sat at a table and never even got looked at! Never got served! Left hungry AND thursty! I did stop & to use the restroom before I left. Ranks #1 nasty in NW Indiana without a doubt. read more

North side bar is awesome go to it and get away for a while just call me to babby sit your kids for free cause I own North side bar

Went there around 5 pm .They were changing bartenders.I was waiting in a booth for close to 15 min with my wife.The bartender that was being relieved didn't check on us,neither did the 2 bartenders coming on shift.Been going there on and off for 15 years,but I think I'm done with this place! read more