Sidebar is a posh cocktail place that's in downtown South Bend. Quite different from all the lowkey…read moreplaces, it's one of the few places that you can be transported to a completely different scene to relax and enjoy a curated drink. I wouldn't say that anything was overly creative but sometimes you just need a solid cocktail in an elevated space. I'd rate it a 4/5.

We went for the Holiday Pop-Up and the vibes here are immaculate! We did go on a Friday night so it…read morewas busy, but honestly the service left a bit to be desired. I do understand that they serve specialty cocktails, so maybe that's why everything took so long and we were in a large group. However, when my drink was empty, the server took orders of the people sitting next to me at my table and then walked away without asking me if I wanted anything. I had to flag her down later for another drink, which I usually feel rude for doing. Overall, it just felt like the servers weren't very attentive, but the drinks were good and the people that had food liked it so I would come back!

Thank you to some great South Bend firefighters at this weekend's Purdue-Notre Dame game. My wife…read moreis pepping for hip surgery and was in need of a ride back to our tailgate. Apparently golf cart assistance is not a priority at ND. South Bend's finest to the rescue. Didn't hesitate when we asked them for help. I know it's not surprising that firefighters would be the first to step up...but it was really appreciated. Thank you for your kindness...and for your continued service!

Yesterday, we had a birthday party at the FIre Fighters Hall. Being my first time there, I was…read morepleasantly surprised by the cheap drink prices. I was drinking a tall absolute, madori, and orange juice which ended up being only $4. Wow!!! I'm in love. Not only were the prices cheap, but they served perch which was out of this world. The fish was moist and perfectly flaky with a salty batter which gave the fish a delicious flavor. Then, I saw the pull tabs and the fun began. Our party was at least 100 people and there was plenty of room in the hall for all of us. I enjoyed my time there.

Great service. A little on the noisy side but great overall atmosphere. Not a bad meal or…read moreappetizer to be found at our ttable. Had a nice specialty cocktail list that was seasonal.

Due to a Yelp event hosted here, my friends and I visited Fire Rock for pizza, beer and bingo. The…read moreplace is small and cozy with a fun staff and decent pizza. The highlight of the night was the weekly bingo with "never have I..." drink rounds OFTEN during bingo. Although the Bingo gods were not finding favor with me, we had a fun time. As far as the food, the pizza toppings and cheese were good, the crust was not bad but I tried three different pizzas and their was no consistency in the cooking. I tried to cut the pizza with a regular knife but gave up and ate it like it was made to be eaten... with my hands. The sausage mushroom was my favorite and by adding a little red pepper it gave it a nice flavor profile. If you visit expect to be surrounded by a hometown crowd that loves this place, a little bit of smoke (this is one of the few bars that allows smoking) and a friendly staff.

Was staying nearby and I was kinda hungry and it was pretty late and just asked the receptionist…read morewhat good food was open at hour. She told me about this place. Will say this def gave a young fun vibe in the inside. They were definitely playing some bangers!! If I'm honest I was blind so I couldn't see much but the vibes were amazing!! If I was able to see I would probably def enjoy the ambience more. Honestly I came for the food and not the bar itself lolz. Double cheeseburger 8/10 idk how you can mess up a cheeseburger but it tasted like a cheeseburger. The people were pretty nice and very helpful. Kinda sad that they had to still ID me for just food but hey it's bar so it's understandable lolz. If it was just food I would gladly east outside to not get ID'd lolz. But no complaints lolz.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. The pizza, burgers, and fries were all delicious. We left…read moreFilling Station to come here and are glad we did!

They have a wonderful Happy Hour and make a delicious Old Fashioned! And the very BEST bartenders!…read more We love this beautiful whiskey bar and highly recommend you stop in and check them out!!

I've seen this place on social media but did not until recently get the chance to check it out when…read moreI was in town. It was packed! However I appreciated the efforts that the bar tenders made to keep everyone served! I had two tasty drinks, a French 75, which if you had not had before is a light and refreshing tasty drink! I love the hint of lemon! For my next drink, I had, well the drink is nameless, I told the bar tender that I am not pickey and to surprise me with a fun drink that came with the glass cover. I ended up with a tasty, coconut cream soda ish drink. This was a great experience and I would recommend checking them out if you are in the area

First, this a bar so if you bring your family you'll be disappointed. It's a quintessential dive…read morebar...so it looks like a bar inside. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries. The burger was great. The fries were awesome. The service was really friendly and quick.

I like it. A great hometown bar with a limited menu. The beer was cold and the service friendly…read more Today was Game Day in a college town. Watching football and getting out of the cold. I sat at the bar felt very welcomed. See our YouTube channel Coolest Life.

After reading these reviews of this restaurant as we were staying for two days for the AC/DC…read moreconcert I was apprehensive but I am so glad I followed my gut to form my own opinion! We ate dinner here twice and snacks after the game and nothing was disappointing. First before the concert we had nachos and they were pretty good for a bar nacho only thing I said that I'd change is more homemade chips but that's just me being picky lol and they satisfied two hungry people! Now the real review is after the concert we had the chicken tender basket with fries and the fried green beans and they were so good. The chicken was tender and hand breaded and still juicy and I am so picky about my chicken! It was mouth watering! The next day we did dinner again bc nothing else sounded good! Once again without fail it was good! I got the chicken again because I am a creature of habit! My husband got the black and bleu burger and fries and we were not disappointed! The staff the first night even being Crammed and busy with the concert traffic were friendly and as fast as they could be! Also a great crowd for a busy night if you like a crowd! Food came out fast as well! Same as the second night! If we're ever in South bend we would eat here again and again! Highly recommend!

We went once waitress and food great second and last awful ... waited in a room catering to bar…read moreflies ... attitude waitress yes bad attitude ... we were ready to order when we got there ... waited and waited ... and then left ...

Went here with some friends the other night and had a great time! The bar area has plenty of cozy…read moreseating and a touchscreen music player on the wall! There is a door on the side of the bar that leads to a covered back patio with seating and a large table for people to sit around! Then stepping off the deck leads you into the fire pit seating area where you can sit back laugh and have a drink! The owners are amazing people very friendly and funny! Loved it will be back for sure!

Had a great time when I came here. Really wasn't too busy when we got there but the people there…read morewere awesome! Interesting bunch but it made the night more entertaining. :) Danny the owner and Anna the bartender were great (hope I got those names right). Everyone made us feel welcomed. Danny even took my partner for a tour of the place. Drinks were cheap and the whole atmosphere there was great. I would definitely go back.

Great food Friendly staff…read more Interesting local crowd South Bend atmosphere with local musicians A great spot to gather with friends or meet new ones.

Fries are fresh cut and you get a huge portion! Chicken sandwich was a BIG portion! I tried the…read morecabbage- it was good! My husband said the fish and chips were the best he's ever had (he's 54!). Service was good, friendly server. Super cozy, low key place.

My friends and I go here almost every weekend! It can get pretty crowded and hot but it's still a…read moregreat time. Great music. There's an upstairs with games and pool tables, on the main floor there's a dance floor, outside area, cup pong, etc.

HORRIBLE. No one was in bar and no requests would be taken for our celebration bridal group…read more Extremely rude 'leader of DJs'. Would not recommend AT ALL. AND they charged for water..