JC&#x27;s Coal Oven Pizza

super fun place !! good variety of drinks and some pretty tasty pizza. very up-beat vibe. ski-ball…read moreand darts are a great activity.

Beam Me Back to Hop Station!…read more Okay, this place is COOL. It's the perfect blend of a craft beer / dive bar with cocktails, and games. You can play pool, arcade games, or board games. The music was a great mix and the decor is awesome. Even in the bathroom! If you're an 80s/90s baby, you'll feel right at home. The service was spectacular. Food and drinks came quick and the bartender/server checked on us enough but not too much. And the food was so good I forgot to take pictures. 100% recommend the pretzel bites and cheese bread The pizza was a bit over floured but I'd try it again.

Holy liquor, baby!

This Pizza Was a Bad Idea and the Peanut Butter Stout

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Enjoy a crisp Cherry Shakeup.

Danny Boy Draft Works

3.9(41 reviews)

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Really low key sort of hidden bar. In between apartments in Notre Dame…read more Staff was really cool, and they make so much of their own beer. Really awesome college clean bar. Check it out!!!!

I had to write my first food review because of how disappointing this restaurant was. After over an…read morehour wait, our family could not eat any of our food. The nachos and pizza was inedible. The wings were fine. Both bathrooms were completely trashed, didn't have any toilet paper, and were disgusting. There was no service so it took asking over and over for our food to even come out- when it did we had to carry it to the table ourselves. There was only one other table of customers, so they were not busy - the workers were simply not doing anything besides blaring bad music. This is opposite of other reviews so I'm not sure what happened, but I have never had this bad of a restaurant experience and I would never come here again.

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Inside view from hallway

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View from the patio

Evil Czech Brewery and Public House

4.2(1.2k reviews)

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Our server was wonderful. She was attentive and had a great sense of humor. I wish I remember her…read morename. I had great beer and an amazing Greek salad.

Great food and attentive service. Visiting South Bend with the family this was a great dinner…read moreoption. Food was great the half rack of ribs I ordered was fall off the bone tender and the pretzel well I will dream of that house mustard. I also enjoyed every beer I tried. Highly recommend for anyone in the area!

Look at the Brewery stills

Fresh Baked Pretzel ($10) - house made beer cheese, Public House mustard

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Flower Power Tacos ($15) - 2 cauliflower tacos. Good but not great.

Rocky River Tap and Table

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Great atmosphere, great food, fast service. Waitress was great!…read more Chipotle tacos were delicious. Prime rib burger was fantastic. Fresh cut fries. Hummus appetizer. Everything was phenomenal. Farm to table.

This a very nice casual restaurant. It's clean and tastefully decorated. I decided to try their…read moreAdult Grilled Cheese. The sandwich was delicious. Their fries were pretty good. The service was friendly and helpful. A good dining experience. My only thing that bothered me a little was the fries being so heavily seasoned....like a lot and for some reason I seemed to have a lot of really tiny pieces of fries. Otherwise this is a great place!

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The Galley Sports Pub

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A nice atmosphere for watching sports. But the wait staff is overwhelmed and prone to making…read moremistakes with one's order. Also, my very first draft beer in this place was hopelessly flat.

Food and service was good. We had a party of 10 to watch a baseball game. Loved the outdoor space…read more Would like to go in summer to watch volleyball.

Zombie Dust on tap!!!

Quite possibly the worst Antipasto Salad I've ever eaten! Not as described or typical Antipasto. *Should look like 2nd

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Goofball ;) but who wouldn't be this ecstatic drinking dantalion sour by upland ON DRAFT?!? This is nuts. Be jealous.

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4.2(46 reviews)

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Yes sir, may I have another!!! No bourbon for lunch today, my choice... they had a good selection…read morebut I choose to abstain. Food was good. Looking to go back!! It was a going away lunch with 10 of us. Waitress did a good job and even gave some sass back to us, all in good fun. Food was tasty. So more to come once I try again. Good steak selection. Decent lunch menu and reasonable. Give it a try and let me know what you think!!

Food was good but lunch had a pretty limited menu. There was a sushi bar in the menu for dinner…read morelook very good though.

Wedge salad

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Dirty Philly dry aged burger, wedge, bison meatloaf.

Brasserie 23

3.9(185 reviews)

0.1 mi

Everything from spectacular flower boxes to fun mocktails. Love the lentil salad. Love everything…read moreI have tried.

Good was great. So was the service. Sheldon took care of us. Good recommendations and attentive…read more Surprised that is was not busy at all on a Saturday. But it didn't disappoint. I had the short ribs and wife had the chicken puff pastry. The dessert was next level. Wife had the cheesecake which was a basque... but very much like NY style. I had the brûlée and that was one of the best I've had. Ambiance was nice. Casual but nice.

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Bar Louie - Granger

3.5(202 reviews)

0.1 mi

Food-delicious. Service- fine. Ambiance- great. Definitely stop by anytime chance you get!read more

Melina was our server and she was great!!! Very smiley the entire time and attentive!read more

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Who needs a Beach....to be a Beach Bum ;-)

Sun King Mishawaka

3.9(34 reviews)

4.4 mi

Stopped in for some food and drinks! The patio seating and entire place was spacious and very…read moreclean! The selection is large and the ambiance with music isn't over powering at all! Great level for holding conversations without shouting. Clifton was our server and he did a great job explaining the beer selection to us!

I enjoy Sun King, but there's one issue that really needs attention. The entire inside of the…read morebrewery smells strongly of burger grease. It seems like the kitchen exhaust or venting system could use a thorough cleaning or maintenance. If you choose to sit inside, you'll leave smelling like you've been working a grill, whether you ordered a burger or not. It's unfortunate because it really takes away from what is otherwise a great place to grab a drink.

Nice place

Bavarian breakfast coffee Oktoberfest. Yum!

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Rocco's Restaurant

4.3(259 reviews)

4.6 mi

First pizza of our pizza tour road trip. Walking in from the parking lot, it was like walking back…read morein time. Inside classic Italian ambiance, family like greetings, and plenty of alumni and locals filling every table. We ordered a medium cheese pizza and From the mouths of babes, " this pizza and its cheese are perfectly crisp, well seasoned, well done, and best I've had in a while". I think I have a future yelper (LOL). I had the soup but needed to jazz it up with some pepper (black and red) but was home made but I finished it. We also had the meatballs and they come in pairs... definitely get more of those ... if my kids had it their way, just all the meatballs please. Last we had to try all the desserts and surprisingly the kids loved the ice cream the best. Who knew they liked pistachio, cherry, almond in their ice cream. Service was fast and easy going. Bathrooms were clean but single stall so a bit of a traffic jam at the front. Hope to try them again on our next road trip to the mid west.

We are Italian.... This place was not good. Nice staff! Family run business but we were not fans of…read morethe food- at all.

Pepperoni and olive pizza with extra sauce on top. YUM.

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Shakira W.

3 years ago

I had a delightful dining experience at JCs! We tried a variety of dishes. The pizza had a perfect balance of flavors, the salad was fresh and crisp, the wings were deliciously tangy, highly recommend the Lemon Pepper Rub! The Garlic Rolls for the appetizer were cooked to perfection. The diverse menu and impeccable taste make it a must-visit spot for food enthusiasts!! The owner personally visited our table, something that rarely happens at restaurants anymore!! Loved that touch, and we look forward to making more visits! Thank you Jesse and Staff for such an amazing meal. read more

Logan P.

10 months ago

Found this absolute gem while traveling for work. So glad I stopped in. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. I met Jesse the owner and he was very appreciative and wanted us to have the best experience possible, and we did. The quality of the pizza was excellent, the beer selection was above most I've seen. If you've never been here you're missing something you need. Would I visit again? Yes. No doubt. read more

Layla R.

10 months ago

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. The service from our server Morgan was amazing. We had a large party and she handled everything wonderfully. We also had the chance to meet the owner, who shared an incredible story about how he came to open JC's. The food was top notch with amazing flavor and high quality ingredients. The restaurant has a very family friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be back. read more

Kim T.

2 years ago

Best pizza I have ever eaten!! Jesse and his staff were amazing, helpful and attentive. Atmosphere wonderful and family friendly. The pizza was out of this world, as well as the salad and appetizers. Beer selection outstanding. Something for everyone. Any time I am in the Granger area, you can bet I will be there at this fabulous restaurant! read more

Tacho G.

3 years ago

We got there not realizing they were closing at 8:00 staff was awesome and accommodating. We felt bad, but they took great care of us (thanks guys) food was excellent we had the meatballs (outstanding) 10/10 and the garlic knots10/10. Try the jalapeño ranch great flavor! read more

Frank H.

10 months ago

I found this gem while traveling for work, and I'm so glad I did! The staff was friendly, and Jesse, the owner, made sure we had an amazing experience. The pizza was top-notch, and the beer selection was fantastic. If you haven't been, you're missing out. read more

Kathie L.

9 months ago

JC's is our all-time favorite destination--the place, the people, the pizza! Every dish is made from scratch, all fresh ingredients, the end-product is superb. It really makes a difference. It's the kind of go-back-to-every-week place! We do. read more

Rachel F.

1 month ago

This is our family's favorite place to eat in Granger! The pizza is the best around, the dry-rub wings are too, and the staff and service are great! 10/10 experience and we're there all the time because it never disappoints! read more

Alex L.

1 year ago

The service and hospitality received was amazing. The food is well worth a visit. Will definitely be going back great vibes. We were a party of 13 and each one of us had a memorable experience tonight. Thank you read more

Doug B.

2 years ago

Love this pizza! Great service and atmosphere. Crust and Rotollis are 2nd to none! I was so happy to see the owner had reopened a pizza place after Socco's had closed. I think it might even be better! read more

David F.

3 years ago

Had the BBQ chicken pizza and it was great! Toppings were well balanced and plentiful and the crust was matched perfectly to the flavors. Can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Sam G.

3 years ago

Great food. Loved the Carrot Cake. Staff was friendly and attentive. Restaurant was clean and atmosphere was nice.

Alice F.

3 years ago

the food was delicious and the workers were fabulous. the owner was friendly and personable.

JoAnn H.

3 years ago

Loved it! Great beverage choices, outstanding service and fantastic food! We will be back!

Scott S.

2 years ago

Pizza was just ok. Toppings were not cooked or out. Crust was soggy not hot just warm.

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