We've been leaving Social 219 out of our regular bar/food rotation due to a couple of shiny new places that have opened up in the area. Friday we went back and I got the meatball sub that is a Friday special and Sharon got the chimichurri wrap and I have to say we had forgotten how good the food is! So good that we went back Saturday! The service is always great and they pour drinks better than anywhere else around. Highly recommended. read more

This was a very nice sports bar. Spacious, modern, and the staff was excellent! My sister had a party for her husband. She had the food catered by Social 219 and it was really good...best French fries ever! Ample parking was a breath of fresh air especially because I frequent places in the city so often and parking is always an issue. I would definitely go here again! read more

It's a bar. It's nice. It's clean. The food is pretty good. Their nachos are great. The service is nice. I walked in. Looked around, waiting for to be seated. Lol! Umm... can you tell I don't have any experiences with bars?! Go in. Seat yourself. Order food. Pay. Then leave. They do have a lot for parking. read more

Service was pretty good by one of the ladies but there was another bartender, a short man with glasses, blonde hair, who consistently turned the music down every time we played a song on TouchTunes (which is open to all the customers). If you're going to work at a bar and grill that has open music, you cannot be emotional on the music choice. No one wants to listen to everyone else's conversations instead of the music being played. I played 4 songs total, every single time the music was lowered. All the other times, the music was loud enough to enjoy. Left early and went somewhere else more cultured enough to let EVERYONE enjoy their music of choice. It's 2026, grow up. read more

service is fast and bartenders are welcoming and nice! always enjoy my time at social

Really good food. My favorite is the blt. I don't know where they source their bacon but it is fabulous. Every time I've had a meal it's been terrific. read more

It's a nice place. Clean place and quick service. No entertainment except tv's. The food is just ok compared to other like establishments in the area. I also think the prices are a bit higher too. read more

Really unfortunate, we had been told to give Social a try as we have lived here our entire lives and hadn't been. We'll never go back. No question they were busy, but 45 min for chips and queso, and other food was no where close to coming. We left a $20 and explained we had to leave to get home to our daughter and was called an a$$hole by the waitress on the way out. We'll be sure to share our experience with others read more

Amazing smokeless atmosphere! My favorite chicken wraps, they are delicious. Love hanging out here!

Have been coming here for 4 months, place is amazing, new menu is awesome. No smoke in the bar. would give 10 stars if i could.

Showed up on a Wednesday night at midnight and they were closed. People in Seidel told me they were cleaning up. Don't say you're open till 3 AM.Wickity wizzzzack! read more

I visited Social 219 today and I hope to never visit this place in my life. From the moment my group walked into the door with my friends we were met with the most rude bartender. My group just finished a brewery tour and decided to keep the fun times going because we got dropped off right in front of Social 219. From the moment I walked into the bar with my group the bartender instantly started being aggressive with my group and was extremely rude. Because we were coming from a brew tour a few people had closed bottles of wine, closed bags of chips, and I had a half bottle of water with leftovers. I am very understanding and respectful of any restaurant policy but this woman took it to another level. Instead of opting to explain the policy to us in a nice manner she opted to embarrass us in front of everyone. She was so unwelcoming from the start and decided to yell across the bar at us which made the whole bar look at us. I decided to put my items in the car along with anything else that was not allowed in the bar. When I returned she was still yelling at other members in my party that may have missed her first rude outburst about the food. After putting everything back in the car the bartender was still not happy. I quietly mentioned to my friend that we should probably find a new place. Lucky for me the bartender was walking past at that very moment, which made yell to me that we can go to any of the other 90 plus places in the area in a rude tone. I am not sure if she was having a bad day. It was my first time visiting the area and I am not sure why my group was met with such rudeness. After the experience we decided the give the manager a call to file a complaint but a woman picked up and was just as nasty. It made me realize that if the management was just as nasty the staff must get free reign. When we called again to get the name of the manager so we can mention it in the review but they handed it off to a random customer that pretended he was the manager. After we explained the complaint to he let us know in a joking manner that he was not even the manager. The place smelled lile cigarette smoke anyway. The place was large which was a bummer because it could've easily accommodate my large group size. Oh well, highly not recommend. read more

We ordered from Social 219 tonight for the first time. I'm not kidding when I say it was the BEST BLT I've ever had! Bacon overflowing, bread toasted to perfection, just the right amount of tomato, lettuce, and mayo. Everything else we ordered was awesome as well. It's nice to get more than what you expected and feel as though you got your money's worth! We'll definitely be ordering from here again. Mary P. read more

Z is the BEST bartender around. She makes you feel welcome. She always has a smile on her face and can even make you laugh with her jokes. Love her!!! read more

We went there last night - 5 out of 10. Nice open layout, smoking is allowed. The bartender/server was great, especially for working solo. Ordered house special sevops (not sure of spelling) and a beef sandwich. She had 3-4 bites of the beef and stopped. It was large, but flavorless. The sevops were outside made and way over cooked. The sides (potato salad & coleslaw) were great. $73 with 5 drinks. I'll give it another chance, but they should work on some things. read more

Great service and great good! Clean, friendly and family friendly. Z is amazing! Great atmosphere. Will be back again

This is a great place, nice ambiance, waitress was really nice and attentive although it was busy. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because the cigarette smoke is awful! Other than that the food and martinis are delicious read more

Social 219 - Bars Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Giving this place an OBLIGATORY 5 star! Ya, I was a fan of this place before... Great crowd, cool atmosphere and decently priced food and drink. So why is this place getting that extra star? Well besides all the good stuff in my previous review; last night I witnessed something pretty awesome. I'm hanging out, it's about 9:30 or so and an obviously shmammered patron - older gentleman, 50s or more - is bobbin' 'n weavin' at the bar fishing for his keys... That's when it happened, Chris (The Owner) starts talking to him, making some small talk with said patron and begins asking "oh, where do you live?"... little convo goes on. Next thing I hear is Chris telling the bartender to "Take care of the bar while I take this guy home" NO JOKE! Owner comes back about 20 - 30 minutes later, joking a little about how he had to drive around looking for the guys house because he forgot where he lived. Not mad about wasting gas or his time... If you walk out drunk outta MOST bars in this area the bartenders or owners probably figure "That's not my problem" or whatever... Apparently not at SOCIAL 219. If that's not customer service... well I don't know WHAT is. OBLIGATORY FIVER! SYOY read more

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AVOUD AVOID AVOID. This place was absolutely rude. We walked in with a very large group of people and just got off a brew bus with bags of chips in my hand. We walked into the bar expecting to have a few more drinks. As soon as we came in the bartender, Vlaka or Vodka whatever her name was began speaking loudly across the bar that we cannot have outside food or alcohol. The alcohol we had and food was all closed and concealed, we put these in the car and walked back in to grab a drink. As soon as we walked back in, the bartender on staff began yelling across half of the place and shouting over other customers "that there are 95 bars in Indiana and we need to go to another one". Constantly, amongst other things she was yelling. Other customers put their drinks down and began looking at this loud scene going on. We each tried to respond in a respectful tone that this was not how we wanted to be treated and as a employee in the customer service business is unacceptable. We left. When we got home we tried calling the place and Vodka or Vlaka answered saying she was the manager. We said we wanted to call and let them know of the situation that occurred (I would assume most people don't want to hire rude EMPLOYEES and deter customers??) The woman kept cutting us off.. and was plaIe rude. We called back to speak with the manager, we tried to speak with the 'manager' and a male was put on the phone Vsil? This guy was YELLING OVER THE PHONE we were just trying to get a complaint ordered, a GM name and number but no. Absolutely will not come back here and it is a shame this unprofessional place of business exists in such a quaint town. We ended up going to the pizza place and they were soooo accommodating. If you read other reviews at this place you will see there are hidden bad reviews about Social 219. Also this place HAS INSIDE SMOKING OR REAKS OF SMOKE. EW read more

Came here about two days ago on Monday night 2/4/19 to try to get something to eat before going home and while my friend was placing his order the server/bartender turned her back on him and proceeded to walk away then whenever he asked are you going to take the rest of my order or you just going to walk away she grabbed my drink and threw it in the trash and kicked us out, i've worked in food and beverage for six years in high end casinos. never have I witnessed this type of service and disrespect especially since it was her unexceptional guest service that caused him to ask her are you going to be able to take the rest of my order or are you going to continue to walk away. As a bartender unless someone is belligerently drunk or threatening your life. I don't believe that you should kick them out because you have no manners read more

It's good to see a bar of this caliber open in the NWI area. Someone put some thought into the decor which I sincerely appreciate, definitely not your local dive bar. A friend and I stopped for after work drinks on a Friday night and although the bar only had a small crowd I have to assume this has more to do with people not knowing about the place than anything else. Drinks were well made (...read heavy handed pour) and the bar food was solid. There were at least 6 big screen tvs playing various sports but since it was the night of the Olympics opening ceremonies, they dominated the screens and played over a quality sound system. I will try this bar again to see what the true nightlife is about because based on the layout, it seemed as if it turned into a dance club in the evening. read more

Social 219 - the front entrance of a business - Bars Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Will probably never go there again. Took over an hour to get our meal. Typically, one server per 5 tables. 52 people in this bar 3/3/21 and only one server. I do like the food, but service sucks, which in turn means a lesser tip for the server. And acoustics are horrible. Can't even have a conversation with the person sitting next to you. read more

I've frequent this place numerous times! The staff are quick and efficient, and the bar is clean and inviting! The food is actually good too! I recommend this place! Tell Chris, Trina sent you! He doesn't know who I am! Lol read more

This place is awesome. Food was fresh. Bartender was so sweet and inviting. The owner gave free shots to my friends and I because I promoted the place on my food blog- 4theluvofgrub. Would recommend and come again. I got a Cuban to go and can't wait to try it. Tried the hummus platter and it was delicious. Got the nacho appetizer and the queso and chicken were amazing!!! Definitely coming back. It is a smoker place but it wasn't bad because it was slow. Definitely enjoyed the cleanliness of everything. The bar and bathroom were spotless. I can't wait to come back and try more! read more

For watching a game or for a late night liquor fix, Social 219 is fine. For actually getting a quality draught beer and good food at a bar, I think I'll pass. The chicken sandwich was fine but well overcooked. Pretzel bun was softer than it should have been and fries pretty average. Beers on draught were limited at less than 10 from the look of it. Though they did have Zombie Dust on draught, so if that's available always and never taps out, then fine. Tons of tvs but it gets loud and potentially smokey. Social has a nightclub feel but the inside does not live up to the look. read more

Literally the BEST grilled cheese. And I absolutely LOVE the bartenders!!! We come here every weekend and everyone is so great

If you aren't a regular, you are treated like crap! I was with 9 people and the bartender yelled at us the moment we walked in. I called to mention this to the manager and the phone was passed to several random people. It was absolutely unprofessional and crazy. I'm honestly speechless that this how people conduct business...Don't waste your money! And just remember to be KIND read more

Been there once, will not go back. Their inside, smokey atmosphere lingers right outside the door into the parking lot. All you have to do is drive by to see beer bottles, broken beer bottles, and even glassware sitting in the parking lot. Great representation knowing there is a health club and kids dance studio pretty much within the same parking lot. read more

I'm a bit biased in writing this as the 3 owners are all friends of mine. That said i'm not completely taken by it to give it 5 stars. The biggest con for me is there laissez-faire attitude in managing. FYI..kitchen closes at 10 pm and there are items that aren't on the menu ask for the ribeye steak) read more

Great bar with great ownership and ambience. I always feel welcome and at home with the staff here (I am not an alcoholic, they're just really nice). Best bar in the region for sure. They also have great food, so stop by and have some lunch...you won't regret it. Chris is a great guy that certainly knows what he's doing. Keep up the good work. This bar is a must. read more

I do like this bar. The food is good, the prices are decent, the problem is the waitstaff. Most of the time they have one person working the whole bar/restaurant, or if you are lucky, they have one working the bar and one working the tables. And even when that happens, half the time the waitress you get has such an attitude that you wonder if you are supposed to be thankful that they even graced your table with their presence. Waiting over 30 minutes for a waitress at a NWI (not that busy) bar is unacceptable. Fix that, and I will gladly give it more stars. read more

We will always come because it's close to the house and convenient but by God can you get a little bit more friendly staff. The staff comes off as miserable and unfriendly but I still have to give a good review because it is one of the few places that have a consistent drink. read more

1st. This bar is not smoke free. 2nd there is no coat check. 3rd I was egnoredThe by the waitress in my section. 4th no will tell you the kitchen closes at 10:00pm. The bar lay out is open and we'll thought out and flows nicely with the decor. The biggest problem is the staff. Not that there is enough, but if they don't know you forget about it. read more

If you are looking for a bar with a "chill" environment and a decent selection of craft beers, this is the place. My friends and I stop in quite often after work and have a few drinks, and the bartenders and customers are always friendly (especially Z.). Every once in a while the owner, Chris, will buy my friends and I a round of shots. All in all, I have never had a bad experience here and I continue to frequently stop in for a few. read more

This place is great if you're single, in your mid 30s and enjoy smoking. Boyfriend and I decided to check out this place on our Friday night and it wasn't what we expected. Very slow traffic, we went about 9, stayed till 1045 thinking it'd get busier... Neither of us smoke so being overwhelmed with cigarette smoke was not appealing.... Drinks were decent, no complaints there. Place was clean, bar tenders were moving around helping the few people that were there... Not worth a second visit! read more

I've been here a few times to watch hawks and bears games. I've sat at the bar and at a table. The service sucks. Food is good. The dude who I think is an owner (the guy who is always wearing Adidas sandals regardless of the weather) is usually too busy bullshitting with friends to make sure patrons are being taken care of. I'll go back because I can smoke inside, for now. read more

We have gone here on several occasions when we had a taste for a burger . We only go during slow times , because the smoke inside is super thick and it smells totally repulsive . They really have pretty good food and a nice variety of beer. If you can tolerate the smoke, its a good place to watch a game . The service was fair , nothing great but they seemed to provide the minimum requirements of taking your order and serving you . However I am sitting here early on a Saturday night with maybe 18 to 20 other customers and we are being totally ignored . The owner is walking around serving shots to his buddies , and one would think that he would notice us sitting here unattended for past 10 minutes . It doesn't appear that they even serve food anymore , ashtrays are only thing on tables . Well , unfortunately they don't appear to be interested in our business so , we are walking out never to return again . Have to scratch Social 219 from the list of options for dining out . read more

This could be a great place if the service was better. I don't know why it's called Social when people aren't very friendly. We waited a long time for our drinks when it wasn't very busy. Prices are higher compared to other places in the area. read more

Good times with great service. Nice atmosphere. Very well kept and clean. Bartenders are not shy on drinks which is a rare thing. Good location. Easy parking. read more

Stopped in here for a pit stop on a cross county drive. Great burger. Amazing BLT. I would definitely go back.