Cauliflower baos were awesome. Service was great and fast…read more I had the Ramon noodles with Brussel sprouts, onions, corn and pork bellies. Sooo tasty!!

I love the beer here, especially if they're hazy beer. Four out of five stars for the beer. We…read moregot the happy hour pricing for the beer since it was between three and 5 o'clock. I ordered the Smashburger because the server told me it was the best burger in town. It may have been the best burger in town because I have nothing to compare it to, but it was not good. It was the special for the day. It was $15 for the burger and fries. I ordered it without onions. It came with a lot of shredded lettuce and sauce between the bottom bun and the burger. I was not a fan of the amount of sauce that came with this burger. The burger itself did not have any flavor. It looked like there was some pepper in the meat, but I could not taste anything. The brioche bun disintegrated in my mouth after each bite. My experience with a bun like this is it was either frozen or it is stale. Not sure why the bun was bad since it was their special that day. I chose poorly with a burger. Every other time I went, I got the Yakisoba noodles with short rib ribs. The noodles with the short ribs are the best in town and probably the best in Northwest Indiana.

Please only come here for beer. They have a good selection and my fiancé really enjoyed all the…read morebeers in his flight. I ordered a cocktail (the birthday drink) and the bartender seemed mad that he had to make it. There is a full bar here and he kept complaining that people shouldn't come to a brewery and order a cocktail. He was a real negative Nancy. Otherwise, the bar was cool, the other patrons were fun to talk to, and the decor was awesome. I also want to note that even though there is an outside patio, this establishment is NOT dog friendly due to a previous incident.

Brewery/taproom located in Chesterton. Parking lot was a little confusing, but then we found the…read moreplace. Bartender/Owner Bill was super friendly and described his current offerings. They have a wide variety of beer available. I usually go for ipas, but they had a refreshing sour that I enjoyed. He also shared with us other breweries/restaurants in the area that he recommends. Pricing is very reasonable. Cute spot to check out if in the area. It's located not too far from the dunes.

My wife and I spent several days in Valparaiso to both visit her sister and introduce me to the…read moretown where both of them went to college. I had always wanted to go there and am very happy to say that I totally enjoyed the visit. While there, we visited a lot of places and ate most meals out. Ironwood was one of them. Most of you know that I have serious OCD when it comes to craft beer. I like to try new breweries, always rate my suds on Untappd, and rarely drink beers that I have already had, unless there are no other options. So, of course I was going to try the breweries in Valparaiso. This one just happened to be owned by one of my wife's college friends. The brewery is in a nice little building. I'm sure it was probably a home before the remodel. It has ample parking in the back next to a small little patch of woods, probably about the size of a normal backyard. There were birds all over the trees, reminding me that I had made the stupid decision to leave my camera in San Antonio. My eyes immediately fell on the flight boards. They are set up with 9 spaces so that they can easily match the beer to a number, as they had nine choices to choose from. I asked for all nine to be on one, and she let me have them half-filled. I love beer, but never want to feel buzzed, if I plan to drive. In this situation, I just wanted to taste them. I liked all of the beers here. My two favorites were the Triple XXX Belgian Triple and the Cricket IPA. I also really liked Goliath's Demise barleywine. Barleywines in general are not my favorites, usually because they are not fresh. This one was fresh and not cloyingly sweet. My wife, as most of you know, is not a beer drinker- AT ALL. For that reason, we left after I finished the flight and a couple of small glasses of my two favorites. The atmosphere was very cozy. The local patrons who came in were all very friendly. One lady at the bar spoke with us as if we were there with her every day. The owner's husband came in and placed a plate with smoked salmon and crackers on the bar for everyone. And, most notably, there was not a TV in sight! Imagine, a place to cozily sit and converse with fellow beer drinkers without sports blasting in your ears!

Stopped here for a drink the other night. Very cute, small bar that's off the beaten path. The…read morebartender and patrons were very nice. I had the Ruthenia (Imperial Stout), Commodore Porter (Porter), and the Mead. All the drinks were very good and the prices were cheap. There's various of sizes that you could get (3oz to Growler size). Menu changes frequently. Will be back soon!

super fun place !! good variety of drinks and some pretty tasty pizza. very up-beat vibe. ski-ball…read moreand darts are a great activity.

Beam Me Back to Hop Station!…read more Okay, this place is COOL. It's the perfect blend of a craft beer / dive bar with cocktails, and games. You can play pool, arcade games, or board games. The music was a great mix and the decor is awesome. Even in the bathroom! If you're an 80s/90s baby, you'll feel right at home. The service was spectacular. Food and drinks came quick and the bartender/server checked on us enough but not too much. And the food was so good I forgot to take pictures. 100% recommend the pretzel bites and cheese bread The pizza was a bit over floured but I'd try it again.

Friends! You have to stop in and have a meal at this very nice spot!…read more It has been in Mokena, IL for 2 years. We went early afternoon on a weekday, so there was no wait, and the place was almost empty. The water came in an adorable carafe, with 6 oz "shot glasses". I found it to be so cute! And it was just enough water for sipping. It was iced cold. I believe we were just thirst and drank it all, lol. Free to the table- House Chips and Salsa. Simple and straight to the point. Ok, to the good stuff! Starters/App: We ordered a "Salsa Flight". It is just what it sounds like, a flight of assorted salsas. There were 6. Great for sharing, not big portions. It ranged from sweet, smokey, fruity, savory, to spicy baby! Of course it came with tortilla chips. So, so good! We also ordered Birria Egg Rolls. Friends!!! Delightfully yummers! Crisp on the outside, cheesy and meaty inside. The cooks were creating magical bites for me this day. lol Very good bites. I ordered a Pina-Colada Margarita. This sip was DELICIOUSNESS. Omg! Like....fresh, and powerful, yet well balanced. TASTY SIPS FRIENDS! I ordered what was like a Taco/loaded steak potato with all the trimmings (cheese, steak pico, sour cream). That is what came on it. There were other option of meats. Because I was so focused, I don't even recall what my date ate. HA! But I will say that my potato was not the best. It was over and under cooked. You are probably wondering like "HOW IS THAT"? Well, the potato was not cooked all the way through(hard pieces), but it was burnt at the bottom of the potato (images to come). That was disappointing. The starters/apps were so tasty, I ended up not finishing the potato, but I was saddened that they served the potato knowing the shape it was in. The meat and cheese and such couldn't even hide it once you moved the toppings to the side. Now, don't let my unhappy potato stop you from checking this place out. I am looking forward to bring my family back, and a few friends. If off sips and chips alone, its a place to get familiar with. Finally had a chance, and I will return. As always, you don't have to take my word for it, go get you some!

My first time ever visiting A Bite of Mexico and I must say that the food was absolutely amazing! I…read moreordered the Aunt Caroline's and it absolutely blew me away. However, the service was sub par as our waitress seemed to steer clear of our table yet she mad sure to check on all of her other tables frequently. We even had to ask other servers and busser if they could track her down for us. The icing on the cake was that they ran out of water cups and so now 6 of us are drinking out of the water pitcher that they left at the table. When we asked if we could have more cups we were told that they were out of them, yet drinks continued to be made at the bar (in cups). We would have even taken paper cups instead of drinking from the same water pitcher. It was just an overall disappointing experience for it to be my first time. The only positives were the women and gentleman in the front greeting and seating and the young men who brought the food out to the table and cleared the table. I really want to change my rating for just the food and certain individuals but I just cannot get around 6 different peoples lips on the same water pitcher and nor form of compensation for the inconvenience (not looking for money off but at least a complimentary bottle of water or something). But because of the service and lack of awareness of your customers all sharing a single water pitcher and not even checking in to see if we needed anything or if we were even enjoying the food is just unacceptable.

A super sweet place to stop on our way up to the UP…read more Delicious food, great service, and tasty samples of beer that I got to buy some to go. They even have brunch.. bummer that I'm not gonna be able to go there that day. But another trip will stop in for brunch. They have legit biscuits and gravy. Large and spacious, and great big bar. When driving up look for the parking lot to the left of the building. But if you drive by it just pull into the small driveway on the other side of the building to get back around to it. You can enter both sides. Check out my pictures for brunch.

I really love the food and atmosphere. Had the perch and étouffée today. Both delicious…read more They used to have wine, but not anymore. I don't drink beer. They did have a cocktail list with seltzer, it was ok.

Ok- this bar is NOT for everyone. It is a very very old timey type bar. It is smoking (and they…read moreallow cigars too). Everyone knows one another. They are very welcoming to new faces. Nothing is on tap- even the soda comes out of a two liter and beers come from cans and bottles. There is no signature cocktail list. Thai is the place for a shot and a beer- or like me- Bacardi and coke. There is a REAL jukebox- not one of those virtual boxes. Good old school rock and roll. Now some of you will not like this place- but I enjoyed it completely - service was fast and efficient. Folks were friendly and the drinks were reasonably priced. So if you are looking for a bar- with an old school vibe- good drinks where you can enjoy a cigarette or cigar without someone judging you, and friendly employees and customers- that's what you'll find here.

Can't miss kinda stop. Started with phenomenal attention and service by Kelly (who was totally…read morerunning the show on her own and killing it, btw)! Food was excellent (pulled pork sandwich and chopped chicken) topped with BBQ sauce from the table. Fun atmosphere sitting outside and a great choice of beverages. Will be back!

Wow! We had the fish and chips and the brisket sandwich. The kids had hot dogs. Everything was…read morebeyond amazing. I'm picky with my 5 star reviews but they do it right. The waitress was super nice and and they are kid friendly. There is no ambiance per se, it's a small place. All of the sauces are house made and the beer was amazing too. We got the flight and the costs Norte and oh my guava were my favorite. Even the porter was good and I'm not a dark beer drinker. Will definitely be back!!

Stopped by this Bass Lake staple. First time this year…read more We had great service. One of the best experiences I've had here. Our server Huggy was always there with a refill of a drink or just checking to see if we needed anything. They even put the World Cup game on for us. The food was for the most part was very good. We really enjoyed the mozzarella sticks and their Creamy Chicken tortellini soup. The Chopped steak was one of the best we've had. The chicken wings (buffalo sauce and breaded) were outstanding. The southwest egg rolls were Meh. There is a Pub side and restaurant side and we did not go to the pub so I cannot speak to it. The atmosphere of the restaurant side was inviting. A family friendly place. So please count this as a four and a half rating. We will be back sooner than later.

Older resturant. Good diner food. Bring cash or you will have pay a credit card upcharge ( I forget…read morebut maybe 3%, not sure

So I've been hanging out a bit in small town America lately. Luckily I've been able to discover…read moresome really good eats in some of these small towns. The Hangar is in a town of about 550 people. I have that many in my condo building. But what they lack in people they do pretty dam good in good places to grab a good bite. The Hangar is one of them. It looks like they poured a few bucks in this place. the decor is pretty nice and very rural. They know their demographic. Even the bathroom are pretty cool and interesting looking with keg urinals. Now I know that sounds nasty but I usually look for cleanliness and detail like quality of napkins etc. Anyone who is concerned with their restrooms is concerned with the details. The dining area is really nice and spacious wood on metal with an old bank vault for a kitchen door. There is also a pretty spacious patio to eat and drink on. Parking! Yes I never get used to that. But being a a small town i suppose they have plenty for which I am grateful. When they serve you get get your utensil set-up in this cools little paper bag sleeve. It's clean and likely pretty hygienic. The all around quality of non-food items is pretty good. The service is excellent. The staff very friendly and our server a good looking woman was on point and sincerely friendly. I am remiss I did not get her name as she deserves a shout out! The grub? Pretty damn good. My buddy had their burger and believe me he is a critic in a good way, he knows his stuff. Their fries are thick cut steak fries, the best kind. He really enjoyed the burger and that's saying something as he is in the business. I had an excellent hand-breaded pork tenderloin sandwich which was fried just right not too crisp and not soggy. A damn good sandy. A side of their BBQ I was good to go. My side of potato salad was righteous too. It seems more and more I run across small town America that has upped their game comparable to any big city in quality and atmosphere. They also have an edge on the price points. With general lower overhead they can be more reasonable I suppose. That said, people still have to make a living so please tip graciously when you can. I would definitely take a ride back here from the city. I may have to try a weekend which i bet is jamming'.

Great little local place to eat! Haven't had anything bad yet! Bring the family! They might need…read moreextra help if word gets out!