This spot is amazing! The atmosphere is very relaxed and fun being right next to the ball park. However, it is not too loud to where you can't hear the people you're with. They have a variety of seating options for a good amount of party sizes. The menu is a bit small, but the variety of the types of food they have makes up for it. I got the impossible burger and it was amazing! I've had a few impossibles before this one and I'd say this was the best prepared one I have had. My husband got the Nashville chicken and loved it. Definitely coming back once the weather allows for it to open again. read more

The sidecar is perfect tonight. Good vibes, good weather, good drinks. A Fort Wayne staple hopefully for a long time to come. Quick service at the bar! Updated menu! read more

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The menu offers a lot, the bartenders were not rude or pretentious despite their skills. Tables and ambiance were cute and summery. Our drinks were all tasty, and strong. The only downside, was the weather that day was HOT. So you have to be hardcore to go there in summer when they have no indoor option. I suggest sprinklers which really do a lot to cool it off on a patio. Or a big outdoor fan. read more

I appreciate your reply to my complaint. No it was not explained to us that we could have gotten our guest that drink inside. No explanation "of where we were sitting" was made. My apologies. I do understand that most businesses are short staffed. We have been here previously and had good service. If we were told that we could have gone inside for that selection it would have been fine. It just wasn't clear what she meant by " we cant get you that drink because of where you are sitting." Thank you for the followup. read more

I've been to bars/restaurants all across the states everywhere, and I've never seen something like this so it's a catchy unique spot for me. I love the vibe it has but most importantly, I love love, the international rum list and my country made it on their menu ! Which is very very surprising for me as not too many people know of Guyana. read more

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Such a cool spot for drinks late at night in the heart of Fort Wayne. A few friends and I came by for the first time while in town looking for a decent sit down bar with cool vibes and this was definitely it! They had the whole thing decked out for Halloween and even had spooky themed drinks. Definitely worth the visit! read more

Avoid this place! Drink prices were outrageous. I was charged $20 per drink for a vodka tonic! Update: I am from the Dallas-Ft Worth area and visited on business. I have subsequently asked 3 local bartenders and ALL agreed that $20 for a vodka and Tonic is outrageous, even for a double. My favorite bar, Boomer Jacks, charges $7.00 for a double Tito's and tonic. Is Ft Wayne more expensive than Dallas? This drink was not priced on the menu that I was given when I was seated. My total bill for a hamburger, fries, 3 vodka tonics and tip (20%) was $90!! I will NOT be back. read more

What a cute little gem this place is! Conveniently located next to Wine Down, and within view of Parkview Field, this place is the perfect mix of cool and casual. With its tiki-bar theme, and its bevy of strong cocktails, this place is the ideal destination for a fun evening on the town. The first time I went, I was with my mom and we stopped in before our dinner at Wine Down. We both enjoyed the beautiful evening out on the patio. I ordered the Frose and she got the Tradewinds. The tradewinds is certainly the stronger of the 2! The most recent time I went, my coworkers and myself swung through after a Tin Caps game. We ordered a nightcap, and watched the fireworks explode over Parkview Field. I've had marvelous experiences the past few times I've gone to Sidecar, and I'm looking forward to more memories here! read more

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If you're looking for a place to relax on a nice weekend evening this is THE place to go. It's right next to the tincaps field which is really nice although on game nights it might get a little busy. I have not tried the food there as I have gone only for cocktails but those are wonderful. I have tried the Paloma, the daquiri, and a few other cocktails and none have disappointed. As a Hispanic, this is the only place I have seen in Fort Wayne that carries 32 oz beers. My friends and I come here as the men in my friend group love it! They have lovely fireplaces and cute little sofa seats on one side for small groups of people. Such a nice touch along with with all the lights and the pretty tiki flowers. It does get a smidge busy so this is definitely a place to go without being in a hurry. It does close in the winter so heads up if you're still thinking of trying it out this year! read more

Came to Sidecar tonight excited to get the Korean corndog again, but it was Barbie night so their menu was limited. :( Their drinks were fun and delicious but was definitely bummed to not get my favorite treat! read more

If you find yourself in Fort Wayne, Do not order the fries. As I write this, I did not know that you can legitimately get high on salt. They oversalted these poor fries. I work in the food industry and they clearly have a cook who is trigger happy on the use of salt. I cannot tell you how good the fries are because my heart is pacing at some beats per minute. Stunned is a good word to use here. However, this does give me an insight on the food and ... the culture here. I am glad that i was able to try the food through curiosity, but for the sake of my health, I will not be coming back. Thats actually a good thing. If you enjoy the food, please, by all means.... but someone who enjoys the food such as The French Laundry, this is an easy pass. read more

Fun place to hang with friends while sitting outside! It also is a fun way to be near the Tin Caps atmosphere without paying for a ticket. The drinks are reasonably priced and they have some fun dishes too! The staff is kind and fun to interact with during late weekend nights! They make sure everyone is having a good time! read more

We had such a pleasant experience here! Our waiter, who was great, recommended the Paloma drink which was so delicious. The fries were easily some of the best fries I've had and my portion of jerk chicken was perfect for me. We will be coming back! Great service, great food, great environment. read more

The Sidecar - Jerk chicken skewers, steak salad, French fries, Paloma drinks - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Perfect place to grab drinks before or after dinner. Very limited on beers and liquor, tell bartender what you like and they will hook you up with something similar. read more

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What a lovely outdoor vibe! Had some time to kill one evening on my recent business trip to Fort Wayne. While walking in the area and trying to decide what for dinner I came across this cute little outdoor bar/cafe with wonderful kitschy tunes playing outside and beautiful decorated patio! I had the summer salad and the spam and egg sliders (Hawaiian nostalgia!) oh and a sidecar mule! Wonderful! Everything wonderful! It was such a casual unpretentious vibe just relaxing there and enjoying the area and the good music, food and drink! read more

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Such a great spot! The burger was awesome and the french fries with the aioli was perfect.

Love this place! Right behind the Tincaps stadium. Their prices are a weebit steep. But they are allowed to do so. With the location and classy vibe they have. read more

Frozen cocktails and tropical drinks in the summer, fun holiday themed pop-ups in the cooler weather months.

Food was good I had the Mahi Mahi sandwich with sweet potato fries which (the waiter did not tell me they would cost $1.00 more than chips that come with meal) or I wouldn't have got them, he also said steak fries which they were but I'm not a fan of sweet potatoes I did not know they were sweet potatoes until they showed up on my plate. My husband ordered a Budweiser at the cost of $5.00 and was shocked at the high price our son had the IPA beer and it was $8.00 which is normal but the Bud was overpriced. read more

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Ross was great. So many fries so much piña colada. Lots of Hawaiian shirts. 10/10 would return. For fries but mostly Ross. Fry guy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Super cute patio bar! Awesome bartenders that were very attentive even though they were busy. Had the painkiller which was STRONG! After I couldn't finish that I had the Miami vice which was also strong but super good. Also tried the nachos - HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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Can't believe I've been missing out on this place. I am reviewing for the atmosphere and drinks! Love how it's so cute and casual. Its located right behind wine down. This is sucha great place to hang out with friends after a long day at work. The bartenders were nice and attentive! Drinks were pretty AND yummy. I'll definitely be back! read more

Great environment. It was a little if a let down that there were so few drinks available and we could not make requests for anything off the menu. But our guess was that it was due to covid and limiting their menu. Was a great place and will be back again! read more

Favorite drinks in town only second to Copper Spoon! Incredible atmosphere being by the ball field. Burgers are solid.

Drinks were awesome and Sage was the best server. Great outdoor vibe overlooking the stadium. Trendiest spot in Fort Wayne!

My new favorite place to be!! The service was fantastic and friendly, food was sooooo delish, and the drinks were out of this world! They are a bit pricy but so strong that it's worth the price. My friends and I spent 7 hours there......... comfy atmosphere! I def recommend this place and will be going back often! Great job Sidecar! read more

Fun place on the patio. Great location and atmosphere. More limited menu, a little pricey but a fabulous place to be in the summer.

What a great new addition to the downtown area. I'm always down for new and fun outdoor restaurants/bars. My first experience here was their opening weekend and they were very backed up in the kitchen but I gave them a second chance recently and wasn't disappointed. This is a great place to go grab a bite to eat: their chicken popper sandwich is amazing! They have plenty of brews to choose from plus a full bar right inside the side car! This is conveniently located right next to tincaps stadium and a great place to stop into for a bite or drinks while roaming through the downtown area! read more

I like the atmosphere. Like the concept, however that only gets them half way. Don't hope to order a Captain or any other traditional island spirit. Food menu is not the same as you see on Facebook, went there for sweet potato fries as seen on Facebook. They don't have them. lastly, they have no hot sauce of any kind! Letdown. I hope they step it up, because the place has a nice atmosphere. read more

The 'Merican burger was very good and also one of the best I've had in a very long time. Drink prices are fair for the atmosphere and company. Service was friendly and helpful but waited quite a bit for our food the first night and very long to be greeted the second night. However, it was opening weekend and busy both times so completely understandable and will definitely seems like won't be an issue in the moving forward. I recommend it to anyone I talk to looking for good food and drinks outdoors. I will be back frequently. read more

Cool place. Other reviews complain about the drink prices, but in my opinion you get what you pay for and the quality of drink surpasses the price. Their drink menu changes seasonal so there is always something new. Above average draft list with local and regional brews. read more

Very disappointed in food and customer service. Worst experience I have had at a restaurant, would not recommend to anyone.

Went here on a not so busy Saturday night. It took almost 45 minutes to get a cocktail and the people in our group who got beers were on their second or third beer. My gf got nachos and they were very good but very sweet which isn't what we expected so I asked for some hot sauce and was told they didn't have any outside. The bar outside is probably closer to the kitchen inside then where we were sitting so I should have just went and asked someone inside myself. I would never go here again. Bad service all around. read more

Flat out COOL, what an interesting set up and place to say hey. Lets serve some cool food and killer drinks! My wife and I shared a few drinks prior to heading to Paulas on Main to indulge ourselves with some amazing seafood. I was thoroughly impressed with what this place is pulling off in downtown FTW! Keep it up, I would love to see a few more side cars down the road. read more

Checked out sidecar this weekend and it was super busy. Things felt a bit chaotic but being its first weekend you have to give them a chance. I loved the tiki influenced cocktail menu. Polynesian Painkiller was totally worth it. My date had the something else and it was great. Merican burger will change your life. Give it time these burgers are big and worth the wait. Love the outdoor vibes. read more

Fun. Great tiki drinks. Thanks to Ross for the birthday shots! When the weather's nice in the summer, not many better places to be in the Fort. read more

If there's one thing Fort Wayne native's love, it's outside dining and drinking, and this might just be my new favorite spot to do just that! The atmosphere was lively and casual, and I just loved the downtown views of the city. As an added bonus, we had the most amazing seats to enjoy the 3RF fireworks while sipping on our wine slushies! I love a good burger, and this was one of the best I've had in a while...juicy with an amazing bourbon onion jam! Our food was a little slow coming out, but we expected that as it was packed on its opening weekend, and it really didn't hinder our service. Our server was very helpful in being proactive to order drinks since she made it known it might take a little bit for them to arrive. The Blue Lagoon was a standout and worth the wait. I'm looking forward to my next visit as I'm told there will be more features to come, and I'm a little burned out on Fort Wayne's "other" outdoor dining destination. Good job Sidecar, I will be back! read more

Visiting Ft. Wayne for the week and were jonesing for a hipster place that reminded us of home (Brooklyn, NY) and Sidecar did not disapoint. Strong, inventive tiki drinks for cheap prices (at least to us) and delicious food (we had ceviche, burger and pulled pork sandwich: all delicious). Fast and friendly service by young tattooed hipsters. Terrific outdoor vibe. If we lived in DFW, we would be regulars here. Cheers! read more

First time here after I have heard some wonderful things about this new establishment. Upon walking up to it this place we realized it has the perfect spot downtown. Right next to Parkview entrance, on Jefferson Blvd and the patio extends around to Parkview field For a perfect view to the ball field They have ample chairs and couches with fire pits and free standing heaters for colder nights. They do have a great menu and the kitchen is open to the patio for guests to watch them cook. They menu boasts homemade cocktails, sauces and an array of appetizers salads and burgers that are unique. Prices are comparable to the area. The beer list is less Impressive and disappointing. On the patio also boasts three TV's but unseeable unless you sit in the wall enclosed tv area that shows limited seating. (The management staff sent me a message explaining this, due to Indiana alcohol laws the bar area has to be enclosed, this explaining the walls around the bar.). I am glad they explained because it makes sense and I know the alcohol laws in IN are very stringent. I had iced tea and it was so good. They also featured a pineapple cider but we're out of it when we ordered it. So we got a beer. Our server was attentive nice and timely with drink orders and delivery. We didn't get food but the plates we saw come out were good portions and looked fresh. We can't wait to come back and try the food and enjoy the amazing ambiance. Great place for groups and friends night out. read more

Fun place, great setting. Bartender talked me through picking an off-menu drink that was really neat - and then wrote out the recipe for me. Food was very good; nice presentation and great flavor. All the staff was very friendly, attentive and helpful. Great place to try out before the weather turns. read more