DO NOT SUPPORT THEM! This facility and its workers are racists. My black friend simply requested a…read moresong from a black artist and the conversation lead to my friend being called the N word. I have also had a bad experience my last visit where I was getting multiple dirty, judgmental looks from the workers and people in there. Making me extremely uncomfortable to the point I ended up leaving and will never go back.

Nice place. Great tables. Very clean. Cash only. Needs food though. Very dark bar. Every…read morevisit is a good one.

A-OK but, it can get smokey and kinda crowded pretty quick…read more Here's the skinny: Simple drinks here... no fancy isht Mind your lungs, it gets smokey in here. Not much room on the "back side" of the bar. Booths are hard on your cheeks. Tables are better for a group. Here's the fat: If you're looking for a Martini or something, look elsewhere. Here it's beer, and simply mixed drinks as fast as they can pour 'em. This is another one of those NWI no frills just bottle and draft beer places. If you want a particular mixed drink - bring the recipe... they'll make it for you. If you don't smoke and have an aversion... stay away. Being a smaller bar and in Indiana the smoke pours forth from people like a *Pyroclastic Flow. The ventilation system has absolutely ZERO chance of keeping up. One side of the bar is less that 3 feet from the East wall... not many people pass through there but, when they do it's an awkward invasion of your "personal bubble". That said... it's a bar so personal space doesn't really mean much, especially after people have a few drinks. The booths here are particularly hard, I suggest sitting down gently unless you've got plenty of cushioning back there. Another thing about the booths, you're likely to find all kinds of change in the seats... change, cigarette butts and a coupon for Pizza Hut. Best bet for a group, tables. They can be put together for larger groups and there's no faux padding on the chairs to make you think they're soft. SYOY *Pyroclastic Flow (Noun) A fast moving gaseous cloud of hot ashes and other material thrown out from an erupting volcano

Use to come in here in the 90's. Looking to reconnect with Laurie who was a bus driver for the…read moreMerrillville school district back then

Cool atmosphere here. I enjoyed the vinyl being played along with the cozy bar feel. They had some…read moretop shelf liquor available which was nice. The service was friendly and the location is good. I enjoy a basic bar sometimes. I took a star away because I thought the music was a bit loud for how small the place is. Makes it hard to have a conversation; just a 5% decrease would be perfect.

My husband and I went here for drinks one night and it was nice. The environment inside of the bar…read moreis sort of an attempt to make it look like an old dive bar, but this is definitely not dive bar prices. I paid $14 for a Long Island and it was really just okay. The bartenders are kind. It's not a large space so there's no reason for them not to serve you or make you wait like you would at Franklin house. This is the kind of place you go when you wanna have a conversation and have a good drink. Did you know that it's owned by Luke oil?

I came here because a friend had a Birthday get-together and it was better than i thought. I must…read moreagree with Karl, the place is pretty hidden but it sure it is a gem! Comfortable, friendly, great variety of tobacco flavors and qualities available and good prices. Drinks are also good but I didn't have a chance to try any of the food available. I think what I liked the best was the atmosphere, I'm sure my friend had to reserve or maybe the fact that we arrived a bit early help because at the beginning the place was at a moderate vacancy but by the end of the night all available seating was taken. Their furniture arrangement is also great as it allowed us to bring three tables together and arrange seating around it for a fairly large group so we were all together instead of spread apart. Overall I am pleased and I would highly recommend for a get-together its economical and very laid-back with friendly service! Best of all you get a nice variety of people there :)

Looking for an awesome night with friends? Look no further. I've been a regular at this…read moreestablishment for ~4 years, and I can honestly say this is one of the most entertaining hookah establishments in the area. From the lighting, music, and staff especially. Super friendly, and chill vibes all around, as well as affordable and variety. Hands down my favorite cafe, and staff! #Friends Try the Blue Mist with Mint flavor!

We had our wedding reception at the Speakeasy last weekend, and it was absolutely amazing! Sandy…read morewas an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. She and the entire staff were professional, organized, and made sure everything ran so smoothly. The groom and I barely had to think about anything going on behind the scenes, which allowed us to simply enjoy the night and spend time with our guests. We truly could not be happier with how our reception turned out. Having the food, bar, and hotel all right on the property was also incredibly convenient for us and our guests. We cannot thank Sandy and the staff enough for running such a wonderful reception hall and helping make our wedding day so special. We would absolutely recommend the Speakeasy to anyone looking for a wedding venue!

I hate leaving this review, because I am sorry to say I have yet to try the "newer"speakeasy at the…read morespa/ uno's. I have yet to understand if they are one and the same? Website does not make it clear! I want to preface, I had frequented the Spa restaurant in the 1970-1990's. The ambiance and history of the place made it so charming, along w the raccoon show! I am thrilled someone is keeping the speakeasy alive! So many wonderful memories!! With that said, I don't live " down the street" so to speak. We come out on Sunday's to hike the nearby trails or use the beaches. With the area now designated as a National Lakeshore, it would be to this establishments benefit to open from 11 am /12pm on Saturday & Sunday! If I knew they would be open, I'd love to stop in after spending time at the National Park! You're losing business to Wagner's!

My boyfriend and I stopped here for lunch on our way back to Chicago. It was right off I-90, which…read morewas very convenient. The restaurant itself looks to be in a gutted out auto shop. It's large inside with lots of seating and TVs, and there is a smell of cigarette smoke when you walk in. You do get used to it, but if the smoking diners aren't your jam, there's plenty of outdoor patio seating. I should also note that no one was wearing a mask, which seems common in Indiana, so the outdoor seating is there if you're freaked about covid. The waitress was also tending the bar and was FANTASTIC. She was nice, quick with our drinks, and checked in on us. The prices were lower than most.. a double bloody was under $7! And one of the best i've ever had. We both had the hangover burger, and the meat was fresh and perfectly cooked ( I did catch a glimpse of the kitchen - the cooks looked to be flame broiling their burgers.. yummm) the lettuce and tomato were crisp and juicy, and the fries were the perfect fluffy on the inside- crunchy on the outside texture. They were piping hot and the batter on them was insanely good. If you're traveling across the state line and looking for a quick bite to eat that won't break the bank, check this place out. We will definitely be back when we're in town again.

Mark O's Bar & Microwave should be the name of this bar. If you are looking to have a few beers…read moreit's a cool spot to spend +$4 on a domestic beer. But if you are looking to sit down and have a meal don't bother. The menu is finger food such as fries, pretzel rolls, and other bar food. The only big meal they offer is a frozen pizza which costs $16.00. So if you are looking for a beer and a meal I would highly recommend going somewhere else. I originally came here because the menu online showed a variety of food which they don't offer any of!

The food is decent, and the atmosphere is laid-back, but the alcohol is highly questionable. I'm…read morecertain the Don Julio Añejo served here is not authentic--it was so watered down that it didn't even taste like tequila. I can't recommend this place to anyone. My wife and I came for a drink, only to be served watered-down shots of Don Julio and disgusting margaritas that seemed pre-mixed and possibly expired. On top of that, the music was terrible, essentially forcing you to pay $2 per song on the jukebox or endure the misery. There are plenty of other bars in the area that actually serve the liquor you pay for, unlike this place with its diluted tequila and expired margaritas.

Great bar with a great vibe and super cool owner and staff. Pool tables in the back are a lot of…read morefun. Will definitely go again.

I've stopped in here 3 times over the last year or so, done my local five bar had closed. Don't…read morewaste your time or money here. The first time a friend and I stopped in, the bartender blatantly overcharged is on everything and then refused to refund our debit card 6, rather refunding cash. There's nothing like trying to run fraud she's on new customers. Tonight, my son and I stopped in. There were only 3 customers at the bar when we sat down, but the bartender was far more interested in talking to 1 of them than addressing us. FYI, it was a less than professional conversation, leaning in much more intimately. When she was done with her chat, she proceeded to the kitchen to hang out for a couple minutes, only popping out to glare at us again while on the phone. Finally, after a couple more minutes with no sign of our bartender, we left. This place offers mediocre food (on a good day) and a pathetic beer selection. While I am all to happy to patronize a local establishment, even with subpar offerings, I'm not going to pay for such pathetic service. Take your money elsewhere. There are many far better establishments who value their customers, all within 5-10 minutes drive. Keep driving when you see the sign for The Sportsman.

Thursday is fifty cent wings with dollar domestic beers!…read more I really love their italian beef- it is delicious :) I have had their pizza before which was good as well