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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!

Amazing Feature Wall With Custom Signage, My Eyes Went Straight To It!!

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The Historian Cocktail Lounge

4.4(44 reviews)

We arrived about 10 minutes early for our reservation and were seated immediately…read more Our service was GREAT as were our meals and overall experience!!! They were doing a NOLA-themed menu, so we started out with a Sazerac which was DELICIOUS. We ended our meal with Spanish coffee, equally delicious even though our mixer said she'd never made one before. In-between, we enjoyed tuna tartare, oyster bisque, Cajun walleye with hush puppies, a smoky Cajun gumbo, beignets with chocolate sauce and an Argentine malbec. All EXCELLENT!!! If you haven't been to the Historian, you're missing out. Great food, friendly service, nice vibe and decent prices.

We arrived and found a lively atmosphere, nice bar with comfy bar stools and friendly bar staff…read more There was definitely a "Cheers" vibe, and it was obvious many of the patrons knew each other and dined there frequently. It was refreshing to peruse an interesting small plates menu which we would definitely go back to try on a future visit. There is also a traditional menu as well as a special menu on weekends prepared by a guest chef featuring international cuisine. We tried the "Thai Night" menu and especially enjoyed the vegetarian potstickers in a delicious Thai sauce and the noodle salad with shrimp. The flavors were layered, with a delicate creamy texture and just the right amount of spice. There is a parking lot on site and reservations are a must on weekends, although an early arrival might get you a nice spot at the bar!

Interior bar. Even the ceiling is impressive

Onion Tart, YUM

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Espresso Martini

The Exchange

4.4(105 reviews)

Everyhing !! The Ambiance, Service and Cocktails were amazing. Spending time with family that I…read moredon't get to see very often since we live out of town. I'm so glad that they brought us to your establishment

Excellent drinks and fantastic service. Nice upscale place to relax and enjoy a craft cocktail!read more

Good Old Fashioned Time!

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Hummingbird Lounge

4.5(93 reviews)

19.9 mi

My husband and I were on a little getaway in New Buffalo and I made a reservation for the make your…read moreown cocktail class at the Hummingbird Lounge. It was so wonderful. The minute we walked in we were treated like VIPs. Ben and Casey were behind the bar and were both so knowledgeable and fun. Ben gave us so many options and recommendations to make our cocktails truly our own. We stayed for dinner and our food was delicious too. I highly recommend for a fun evening out!

This spot was recommended to us by family and it's great! Owners and staff are super friendly…read more Patio is nice and lively. Cocktails are great!

MI Cherry Old Fashioned Traverse City Whiskey Co Cherry Bourbon, demerara syrup, a fancy cherry, one large cube

The Garden at Hummingbird Lounge

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Stamped Robin

4.7(71 reviews)

50.7 mi

We visited again on this last trip to Kalamazoo. I do still wish there were more gin and vodka…read moreoptions. I feel like they all were kind of similar? I wish that the lime and orange came through more, they both leaned very heavy on the bitter end which I wasn't expecting for both (one, sure, but not the other) I hope I find some brighter, citrus flavors on the next visit. We will always come back. It doesn't stay open super late so we gor kicked out lol but we always have a good time.

Top spot in Kalamazoo! Creative drinks, knowledgeable and friendly bartenders, and a fantastic…read moreamaro selection. The meat and cheese board is perfect with cocktails. The team make the experience fun without any arrogance highly recommend!

Old fashioned

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Tom Cat Tavern

4.8(13 reviews)

Don't miss this place if nearby.. This is one of my favorite places on earth! It feels like home…read morethe moment u enter. Great cocktails and food from amazing people! Love everything they do here.. because they do everything with love and you can taste and feel it.. Blue cheese dressing is made in house, it's the best i've ever had and i'm team ranch! Thanks Tomcat!!!

Just thought I would have a beer and some appetizer. The Wings are amazing! The star tater-tots so…read morecrispy. Great Staff !Female owner Rocks on the grill . I can't wait to stop for the patty melt .

Wings!

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Underburg!!

Spirited

4.2(53 reviews)

Statistically we are more likely to leave negative reviews rather than positive ones about our…read moreexperiences. Although proven true, I will happily add to that statistic. I'll keep it light and sweet. I may have visited Dicks Last Resort in the form of a cocktail bar. . Seriously. Hospitality does not exist here. Not from any employee; including the owner. If you choose to visit, which I cannot recommend, stick to the drinks listed. Do not ask for adjustments. However, there is an item on the menu called "Tell Matt your mood". For me, that implies staff can craft drinks that, perhaps, are not on the menu for your liking... WARNING: Ignore that item. It must have been added by mistake :) Staff will become bothered. And just because Yelp asked, the ambiance is dark and mysterious. So, aesthetic, kinda cute. Service however...kinda not.

The espresso martini that Matt made was one of the best I ever had! I say this just coming from…read morestudying abroad in Rome!

Great views, nice mocktails and bartenders

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The Hammer & Quill

4.2(24 reviews)

13.2 mi

Went here after dinner at Barnaby's to celebrate my Birthday with a drink! Small quaint space with…read morea great atmosphere enough noise to mask your convo from others but still allow for an easy conversation. The selection is large and has something for everyone. Our server was great! She knew what we wanted based off our likes and really made for a great night cap. Support local!

I like this bar. Unique in its own way with displaying art work of local artists. Comfortable…read moresetting for any occasion. Just going out for a beer or a group. They can accommodate just about any occasion. Casual artistic atmosphere. If you are in the area Yelpers, stop by and let me know how you like it. I will be back here in the near future.

Interesting theme

Bloody mary

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More artwork. All for sale

Craft One Half

4.7(57 reviews)

15.7 mi

I had spinach dip (excellent!), whiskey sour (modified) - so good! For my entree I had the pork and…read moreswapped for mashed potatoes instead of polenta. This was a great blend of flavors together but I had to add salt as it was kind of bland. Service was fine, wasn't overly impressive. It is a cute restaurant, simple, clean. Enjoy!

The service and the food were outstanding…read more The atmosphere is very welcoming and friendly. I will definitely go back next time I'm in town.

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE- On the way to the bathroom

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$6 mojito Thursdays

Evelyn Mae’s BBQ

3.0(9 reviews)

0.0 mi

Went there for brisket!! Best I've ever had!! Owner is very…read morenice!! And was our server! Definitely will be going back

6/14 update: I was ready and waiting past few days but police never came after owner said he filed…read morethe police report Monday (result of him claiming credit card didn't work). On Tuesday pm, he messaged requesting my zip code when he learned he needed it after trying the credit card info I had given him Saturday for the first time (per credit card report). He said it still didn't work. I tried the card and it worked fine. I did not want to give info on another credit card so sent a payment by certified mail and contacted him with another request for the itemized bill and the police report info (dept/officer/report #) which he had previously said he would provide after he was paid. Owner said thanks for the payment and "so privileged " of me to ask for that info (bill and police report info). He threatened and tormented me for a week ie the video was playing on 3 police websites (Michigan State PD, Sheriff, and Buchanan PD) even though all I wanted to do was pay. Please BEWARE my friends. 6/10 Update: owner says he filed police report; he admits to poor service and says the food complaint is "laughable." He says I will have to come in person to settle up (after all his threats and intimation-not happening!). The credit card info I already gave him Saturday is confirmed to be valid. I am carrying the physical credit card with proof it is valid and proof of attempt to pay to give to the police. He decided to put the burnt ends back on the bill that he previously removed according to the messages but still no itemized bill received. I am still interested in getting this resolved asap and never had an issue with paying but the service and food and lack of a bill not acceptable. I need to know which officer/dept to contact to resolve this. Worst dining experience ever. Odor of weed noted inside restaurant entry as we entered. We were the only customers in restaurant at prime time on a Friday night. The "burnt ends" were lightly grilled fat chunks smothered in bbq sauce-we reported this to the cook who had brought it to the table and who noticed the food was barely touched when he took the plate away. He did wipe off one of the three serving plates that were wet with something when he brought the plates and served the "burnt ends" to the table. We explained the burnt ends were unsatisfactory and he made no apology or attempt to rectify, walking away with the plate without saying a word. The dazed inattentive waitress asked us to repeat our orders 3 times on everything as she wrote the order down and still the order was wrong in many ways (server and cook errors). It took a long time for food to be prepared. Two of the 3 meat orders were the same when we ordered. The waitress said at first only one was prepared and then the cook made the second one but it only had 2 of the 3 meats ordered in it. The sides were incorrect too. The entrees were improperly cooked and not edible. We asked for the bill. The server brought a credit card reader instead and every item said "Custom amount" with no description given and no paper bill was offered . Menu math was less than the custom amounts on her credit card reader. I asked the server to bring an itemized paper bill. The waitress left the table and did not return at all. We waited for her to return with the bill for a long time. No other staff found. Started feeling nauseous and left $20 cash on the table with the intent to contact the owner to settle up. The waitress was seen loitering /chatting at the back of the parking lot as we left- not obtaining the itemized paper bill I requested. I guess she/they took the pictures of the cars leaving the parking lot to post on Facebook with their accusation. I responded to the Facebook post identifying myself and was in contact with the owner who happens to be the cook who had not been helpful at the restaurant. He wanted to settle this privately (as I continued to be slaughtered online by his Facebook friend court ie must not have been able to afford the food after visiting the 25 pot shops in town) and by phone call. I agreed to privately resolving but communicated by messenger instead of phone call because I wanted written documentation. He proceeded and threaten me and intimidate me, refusing to provide an itemized bill or remove his Facebook post until I paid the bill. He threatened to release the video of us there which hopefully includes audio of the burnt end fat globs sliding off the fork and our comments of how disgusting the food was. I would also be heard questioning if the owner was aware that the food and service was so bad because this was bad for the business. The ribs were tough, flavorless and looked like they came out of a boiling pot. After the threats and intimidation paused, I explained that I had wanted to try his restaurant ever since it opened and was excited to be trying it when I arrived. He then apologized saying "I'll delete the post we'll figure everything else o