I have tried this place twice now and was impressed both times. The service is friendly and the environment is really chill and laid back. The host was extremely friendly and let us pick our seats wherever we were most comfortable. Our server was very attentive and answered all of our questions. When we went they had a man performing covers of songs. It was nice and definitely made the experience even better because I love dining and live music. I love the adult lemonade on the cocktail menu. It's yummy and strong (worth the money.) I will continue to come here. read more

OK, let's put things into perspective: this is Northwest Indiana and there are a million boring chains and dive bars, a few fine-dining options, and that's about it. EXCEPT for Catch 22. It's locally owned, which is the only kind of place I want to spend my money. It's comfortable for just about any group, whether you want to watch a game, mingle with singles, grab a drink with your lady crew, enjoy a happy hour with coworkers, or whatever. Everyone in the group can find something they like on the menu or at the bar. There are tons of options for veg-heads, carnivores, dieters, beer snobs, top shelf or bottom shelf drinkers, along with signature cocktails and specials. Most importantly the staff is attentive and friendly. Our adorable bartender, who resembled an updated and totally sexy Rosie the Riveter, was really helpful and made a killer pink grapefruit beverage for me. Our server, who may have been the owner, was also really helpful and efficient. The four-sided bar in the middle of the room is huge, so if you're riding solo, you'll probably have plenty of opportunities for people watching. There's a separate dining area, which is also ginormous, if you don't want to sit at a high-top. I think I saw a stage, so maybe they do Karaoke or trivia, too. There's also an upstairs dining area and lots of patio space for the warmer months, which seems rare in NWI. I'll definitely be back. And I'm also really confused by the negative comments...where are these other people from and to what are they comparing their experience? I, too, can be a total food snob at times, but let's be real: if you live in the Region, you probably can't afford to throw down $150+ at Bistro 54, Asparagus, or the Miller Bakery Cafe every night. Catch 22 is clean, friendly, yummy, and (as I mentioned before) locally owned. You can't go wrong. read more

So I kept seeing this place, and I finally got a chance to go there. Overall it was just an ok experience, nothing to write home about. It took too long for the hostess to acknowledge I was there first of all. Then I went and sat at the bar and the bartender's service was just alright. Few times I was trying to get her attention and she didn't come over and generally she could have been a little more friendlier. The food was the high point. The burger and the chips were on point. And the Buffalo Shrimp appetizer was good, although another shrimp or two would have been nice. Would I go here again? Well depends if there is somewhere better I could go. It isn't bad but not great either. read more

The Catch is a very nice change of pace. The food is good and the environment and be family style as well as a. 21 and over setting. They have affordable daily specials on meals and drinks. Lots of parking read more

Had a great experience with a large party. Romania was my server. She was on top of everything.

My boyfriend and I have been in here a few times. It's a nice sportsbar atmosphere. It isnt junked up with neon signs and liquor banners, flags, coasters, etc like a lot of other sports bar in the area. Our bartender Jerry was very friendly and insightful, he also asked how spicy I liked my bloody mary which i really appreciated because a lot of bars don't do that and end up making it way too spicy if I don't say something first. We had the goat cheese pizza which was so delicious. Seriously go there and get one. Its amazing, and go when Jerry is working! Also play skeetball or air hockey after a few cold ones, its a good time! read more

I've had better steak sandwiches. The meat was tough and a little grisly. The southwest salad was average. The dressing on it was just okay. The only thing that was excellent was the sweet potato fries. read more

Each time I've eaten here the food is excellent. It's not a standard bar food menu. Plus they have about 20 taps usually with decent brews. I'll take this place over the typical chain sports bar each and every time. read more

We are newer to NWI, and recently tried this Catch 22 in Merrillville. Ate at the Bar. Server was great! Food was great! (hamburgers) ..music great! recommend. read more

Nice place, great for watching a game but a couple of problems. We sat at a high top in the bar. The seats had backs but were obviously cut off and wobbly, could be a real danger. My wife ordered a drink from the menu, they were out , I ordered a Sam Adams off the menu, they were out. We both had to pick something else. Our food was fair my flat bread was a bit under cooked it almost looked microwaved. My wife ordered wings and they were good, could have used some more buffalo sauce as they were a bit dry but cooked perfectly. Our service was a bit poor not the fault of our server she seemed somewhat new and not trained very well, she had no grasp of the menu or how to use the POS. She was friendly and attentive until her boss called her over to take care of a 16 top. We would have had another beer but couldn't get any service since our waitress was pulled away. Overall if management paid attention to detail ,made​ sure employees are trained, broken chairs are replaced, menu items are in stock and food quality is checked this would be a great place. read more

Big restaurant with a huge, awkward entrance. The service was attentive and the prices were fair. I thought the food was pretty good, but nothing to rave about. My one gripe was that the wings tasted a bit off which was disheartening bc the sauce was good--it was as though the chicken had a funny taste to it. Get the adult grilled cheese--you're welcome. read more

Stopped in recently to give catch 22 a second shot. Considering it's been a couple years since my last visit/review. It wasn't a total train wreck like last time but was nothing great, burger tasted way over seasoned and like they were covering up that they started with a freezer burnt preformed patty. Service was decent. Overall I don't see my self returning. They seem to draw a large late night bar crowd, maybe the drinks are good. read more

Went before a show at the Radison. News flash... if you have a place near a music venue then put more staff on the day of the show. We got our table two hours before the show. Our waiter acted like he lost his spaceship. Not real quick study. Everything took a lot of time. We got our meals which mine was pretty good, I had the tilapia sandwich, looking for silver ware none on the table. The waiter came back with two sets of silver ware and Said that is all he could find. He came back a few minutes later with wrapped up plastic ware. Come on. I can kind of see not having staff to handle the show crowd but not having silver ware clean and ready to go, Inexcusable. read more

Catch Table & Tap - Plastic sliver ware.... come on.. no excuse - American Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Service was good. Had to order second drink as a double. Food was ok. Menu is creative but flavors are not executed well. Really nothing to complain about, just not my favorite place at all! Patio and open air bar definitely makes you WANT to go there. read more

My boyfriend and I have been here a couple times, most recently on a Saturday for lunch while we were out running errands. The hostess stand is kinda loud/ bunch of kids working up there. It seemed like way too many for how slow they were-just seemed crowded. Anyways, it was gorgeous outside and they do have the garage door like windows in the bar area and they were up so we asked to be seated in front of one. Someone had mentioned the decor is kinda bland. I think it's pretty cool. It's kinda minimalist, but overall I think it's cool. I will say tho the bar stools are soo comforable-nice backs..very comfortable. Food is ok..not amazing. A burger is a burger. Nothing really on the menu that is going to blow your socks off. They do have a build your own burger/grilled chicken sandwich which is kinda cool. They do have alot of different beers on tap, which is cool. They have 4 horsemen which is a brewery out of South Bend. Overall, good beer, decent food. I'm sure Ill be back. read more

I was impressed by the service and food at this restaurant. In particular our server Adam was extremely accommodating when my wife didn't care for her dish. It was by no means the restaurant's fault but Adam did absolutely everything he could to make sure she was taken care of. They've got a large beer selection and many craft options on tap. I recommend the chicken sandwich & cheese curds, you will not be disappointed read more

A few minutes after walking in for a Father's Day dinner, they pumped up the music so ridiculously loud, it was almost at a club like decibel. Our waitress was really kind and the cheese curds and bacon cheeseburger were good. However, the soda fountain machine must have been messed up as our diet coke and coke tasted awful and our waitress said that a number of people complained about that and she'd tell the manager. She gave us soda from the bar but that wasn't any better. The fish tacos were nothing but mush when we finally received our food and this was about a half hour after ordering and not many people in the restaurant. The waitress said our order had been skipped over by the kitchen. read more

The first time I was here was great, Sunday afternoon and the service and food was amazing. However I came in last night(Saturday ~5pm) with my sister for a drink and some appetizers after shopping. The bartender(Angelica I believe ) quickly and more in a rush to serve us gave us our beers and when we asked for a menu she walked away and never returned. After several hours I had to ask a server for a menu and then a new bartender began serving us very well and was very attentive. However the first bartender was very visible ignoring us, quickly walking past us, not making eye contact and would ignore our attempts to call her over. However she did not do that to the group sitting next to us or new customers who came to the bar. I enjoy this bar and would still come back, however I will not be sitting at the bar in the near future. read more

Underwhelmed. The grilled cheese I got was huge and tasty but I can't say much else about this spot. I don't think I would be dying to come here again. read more

Been here numerous times and always had a great experience. Food and beverage along with customer service has been wonderful. Only once did they have a bad night and my food was wrong,but the manager on duty was quite reassuring and helpful and got me what I ordered. Great place to hang out. read more

Our waiter was very nice and did a great job serving us. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time and was average; only half in our party liked theirs. I wouldn't recommend the pizza or Mac and cheese. read more

I've eaten here 3 times and each was disappointing. First time our firecracker shrimp came out cold. How does something straight out of a deep fryer get cold? Second time my friend's flatbread had to be made 3 times for them to get it right. The last attempt was steak nachos w watery cheese and chewy meat that had that off reheated beef taste. I might be back when the weather's nice to enjoy the outdoor seating and some drinks... But now that Old Chicago has outdoor seating I'd rather go there. read more

Excellent beer selection for those of you who appreciate craft beers. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is fun and the service is great. Quickly becoming one of my favorite weekend dinner places. read more

Great Patio 21 and over, TV's added out there, and serving drinks/food realness!!!!!

Great after work spot for drinks and appetizers. Love the ambience and patio. Service was ok, could be better considering there was only a handful of people in there. The cheese curds are a must, but any place that makes homemade Ranch wins my heart and at least 4 stars! read more

Would probably be a review against Yelp I asked for places that had karaoke this one was the first one I called them they don't have karaoke

I come to the area often on business and to visit family for the last couple of years. I had stopped here a few times and had an OK experience. During the New Years week my son , who lives and works up there, and I stopped again. We had a completely different experience. As soon as we sat down we were great by a bartender ( Kristy I believe) who changed my entire impression of this place. She was very knowledgeable about the food and the beers and made us feel very welcomed. As we were leaving she asked us to bring the families back for dinner and we were once again welcomed by her and enjoyed dinner. I have since been back 3 times and each time she has made me feel welcomed . I am now happy to say that I have a go to place when I am in the area... read more

Revisited last night. I must say I was extremely disappointed. The sweet potato fries had tons of cinnamon on them. Didn,t care for asiago nacho appetizer. Tried the signature steak sandwich and the meat was very chewy. Didn,t get much satisfaction from manager Kimberly. Probably won,t go back read more

This was my first time there. The atmosphere was exactly what I expected. (A nicer sports bar) The food really impressed me. All of the servers were nice. The service was bad. Our waitress was taking care of our table and many others spread throughout the restaurant. She consistently forgot what we asked for. There were plenty of servers in there but many just kept walking in circles (like I could not notice) with no destination. The food took a long time to come out. The atmosphere and food quality saved the visit. read more

Forget about any past reviews that were less than favorable. I took a chance and was NOT disappointed. The staff was friendly and the service was good. We were told the menu has changed since the place opened and in my opinion, they have hit the mark with their new selections. The spinach dip was delicious! Their mini burgers are the bomb! Since that night, I have also been there on Tuesday during my lunch hour for Taco Tuesday. I had some really great $2.00 steak tacos. I don't see any current reviews and thought I would add my two cents. Thanks for a great meal and awesome service! read more

Today was mine and my husbands 1st anniversary and we decided to come here after driving by and reading about how many different beers on tap there were. We were PLEASANTLY surprised with the place! Justin was an AMAZING person! His customer service was perfection!! We are absolutely coming back to see him! read more

Excellent service! Had a "Grown Up Grilled Cheese" on my server's recommendation. Great food, crowd was a bit on the shady side but probably because of the NBA Finals. read more

Called an order in and then decided to sit in for taco Tuesday. What a mistake! Waitress barely paid attention to us. My sour cream came AFTER I had finished my tacos. They didn't taste good. Server and GM argued that I needed to pay for the food that I called in even though I didn't want it since I dined in. Bag of take out sat on bar for 20 min until I asked who's order it was- mind you I told them I was dining in and had placed a take out order. There was food stuck on the table. Poor service. Poor food. read more

Listen to what everyone else is saying about the service at this place--- they are so NOT kidding. Early Friday night, plenty of seating-- lots of servers at first glance but nobody willing to greet us and bring us a drink (weird-- we are sitting in the bar area, signifying an eagerness to drink) food came quickly and is pretty good but is nullified by the fact that it took 10 min and two requests for my husband to get his beer. Our waitress gets cut and we are promptly abandoned by the young man assigned to " take care of us" who appears to be training a newbie... Both of whom are posted up at the hostess stand flirting. At this writing I am watching my husband walk over to them to see if he can get a beer and our check--- this seems to be pretty amusing to the congregation at the hostess stand. We will be gifting the other Groupon to someone we don't like for Christmas, there's not a chance I will come back. The other positive besides the above-average bar food is the fact that when we spoke to the manager about our experience she was very receptive and apologetic, which helped. read more

Food dnd drinks were great. The waitress was extra nice. A little loud. It was hard to chat up my sweetie.

I have never given a one star rating before. This is the type of place that we normally love. From the outside, it looks like a nice draft beer place with sports on TV. Then service here was lack luster at best. There was no direction what so ever among the servers wandering about. When we finally did have a server come to the table, we got our drinks and ordered the buffalo cheese curds. When another server brought them to the table, they were barely warm. We sent them back and they came back moderately warmer, but still a long way from hot. Our meal was awful. There was very little taste, and no spice, although we ordered some of the spiciest items on the menu. We also had a salad which must have been cut a couple of days before. The sandwiches were hot, which is an improvement. We never saw a manager, let alone had one come to the table to check on food that was sent back. There is not a chance that we'll be back to this restaurant. read more

Wish I had read this before going! Limited menu and nothing is freshly made. Service was fine.

Stopped in on a Saturday night about a month ago... Nice atmosphere...Food was fantastic... We waited quite a while to be seated even though the place was less than half full and quickly discovered that there was only one waitress, she was amazing btw but I feel I would have had an even better experience if there were more staff read more

Liked the atmosphere and really enjoyed the food but that was it. The service was awful. The waitress was pleasant but definitely too busy. It took way to long to get our drink order. Our food came out in under 20 minutes which was fine and it was good. Had to wait an extremely long time to get our check only to receive the wrong check. Took even longer to get the correct check and then longer yet to have it paid. They were out of 8 of the 20 beers they had on tap, not much of a selection left. There are plenty of places like this in the area doing things much better than Catch 22. Definitely will not return. read more

The food is OK, but this place has done nothing but go downhill since it opened. My wife and I tried it out early on and loved the food, and really thought we had found a new favorite place. But then we came back a few times after that, and were thoroughly disappointed. Our favorite appetizer, the Scoops and Caps, were taken off the menu. My wife ordered one entrée, and discovered they were out of that item. On our next visit, my wife ordered another entrée, and discovered they were out of that item. Really? 2 different menu items on 2 different visits and you're out of it both times? The only good thing I can say about this place is that I'm glad there's not another empty business on 30 after BW3s went east to the mall. read more