Statistically we are more likely to leave negative reviews rather than positive ones about our experiences. 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. read more

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

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Headed here after class with a few friends and it was just what we needed: chill vibes, good drinks, and great service. A nice place for when you want to go out but not really. It would work for date night or group outings, as they have little "living room" style seating set up. Will definitely be back! read more

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Creative drinks, kind staff and spooky/swanky ambience. Hands down favorite cocktail bar in the area. read more

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Matt is truly an artist. The decor is warm, and welcoming. A true expert in his craft. Amazing artisanal touch that he incorporates into a journey through your tastebuds. Matt is a mixologist with humble, and uplifting guidance to expand what you think you like into something new that you will love. A great listener that spends the time getting to know you, what you like, what you normally drink and provides options that places you comfortably outside your comfort zone. Amazing, and honest conversations with out of this world next beverage selection. We will be coming back for sure!! Please ask for the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini. OMG!!! read more

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Was in town for a single night, and ended up here for drinks waiting for my friend's flight to land. What an excellent bar. If you are in the South Bend area, you owe it to yourself (friends, family, future self) to stop in for a drink. Introduce yourself to Matt (a real professional and exceptional bar tender) and watch him work! We let Matt advise us on drinks, and all of them were excellent. This is one of the finer drinking experiences I have had in recent memory. read more

The bartender was incredibly rude when we simply asked for a drink recommendation. We will never go back.

Matt (the owner and main bartender) I wouldn't even call him a bartender.....he's more like a cocktail mixing GOD! The whole place has such an awesome ambiance about it! Matt makes drinks that could make you fall in love....this place is phenomenal and brings an amazing presence to downtown South Bend! read more

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What a bar! The vibes calls you in. Matt is awesome and welcoming and his "Mood" drink was phenomenal. A must visit :) read more

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Beautiful place with magical vibes. The cocktails were imaginative and delicious. We only meant to have one drink with friends here, but ended up staying for a while because everyone enjoyed it so much. read more

I wanted to love it. The bartenders had to look up the recipes for a couple of the drinks we ordered, they were good but not exactly what I was expecting. Place lacked the atmosphere one would like in a craft cocktail bar. I will give it another try though, I want local businesses to succeed and it came recommended by another business owner and mixologist. It has potential and I'd like to think it was one of those nights where they just weren't at the top of their game. read more

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I'm from Columbus and this might be the best bar I've ever been to. Matt is the best bartender I've ever seen. Please come here.

Amazing cocktails and great atmosphere! Matt is great and entertaining, I take everyone here to try his one of a drinks! read more

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I really had high hopes for this cocktail bar. This was an after dinner stop, for my wife and I, to complete a date night. I'd heard of Spirited and understood that they recently underwent a change in owners. This completely revamped bar was the product of that. It's dark, moody and honestly gets the ambience right. Shout out to your design team. This is what I want out of my cocktail bars. Borderline inappropriately low lighting that's enough to read the drink menu only. So looks, check. There were two people working, guy and girl. The female was very friendly. The guy, didn't catch his name, was less so. He wasn't rude or anything. Just...short. With almost everything. If you're the bartender at an establishment like this, you kinda have to have people skills. Now, for the drinks. TRAAAAAASH! My hypothetical throat hurts from screaming that so loud. I don't know if we caught this spot on an off night or what but the drinks were awful. Like the ratios were completely off. My wife said he drink wasn't great and he added some agave, I believe. There was no hope for mine. I feel like the drinks want to be creative based on the ingredients, but the execution just didn't land. In all honesty, I'll prob be back with out of town guest, but with a realistic expectation. And hopefully a better experience. read more

Everything about this place screams high-end, while still being affordable. Didn't get a chance to try the food, but the service is very friendly and professional, and the ambience is dark and peaceful. We loved it, definitely recommend. read more

I really love the drink options and the vegetarian options at this place. I think it's cute and trendy inside. I also especially love that there's paper straws instead of plastic. I wish they were open during the day because it'd be the perfect spot to stop by and grab lunch. The prices are very reasonable. My only complaint: I asked the mixologist to make my drink without lemon because I'm allergic. She responded that she "guessed" she could but warned me that it would change the taste of the drink. I was a little dumbfounded by the exchange. She then proceeded to recommend whiskey drinks to me the rest of the night because they didn't have lemon and the taste of the drink wouldn't be altered. This was honestly pretty frustrating. But all in all still a great place to stop in for a drink or bite to eat. read more

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I can't say enough positive things about Spirited! 1.) The prices are good! I walk out every single time feeing like I robbed the place. 2.) The cocktail game is uncomfortably unique but ridiculously delicious! My personal favorite menu'd cocktail is the Not A Colada! (if you dislike it, let me know and I will Venmo you) but the entire list is solid. 3.) The staff is fast and personable 4.) THE FOOD is the real deal! The wings are the best wings I've ever had.... literally, I go to Wings Etc. two times a week and these are meatier and better. The other menu items are from scratch and also out of this world. read more

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Service is top notch, and the drinks are astounding. I may live on the west coast, but I will be back every time I visit! Matt is an amazing bartender read more

Cool atmosphere and the drinks were very well done. Would return if we are back in town.

My boyfriend and I went on the 2nd day of their reopening and absolutely loved it! The ambiance and speakeasy feel is different than any other South Bend bar. We ordered their $4 chip appetizer and almost ordered a second round because of how addicting they were! We also ordered 3 unique and delicious drinks. We will definitely be back soon! read more

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*updating to say that I've been back and it's still not great. Manager/owner scowls at you from the end of the bar, which is incredibly weird. Bartenders are generally nice though! Service was not friendly, even with a sparsely filled bar. Bartender didn't mention the specials. It would be helpful for them to write their beer on a chalkboard or paper menu (with pricing please!) instead of just telling you to look in the cooler. Hopefully they work the kinks out, because after two visits that were both underwhelming, I won't be back until it's actually worth it. read more

not only were the cocktails incredible, but so was the service! thank you, matt. he makes unique cocktails and is passionate about them. very entertaining read more

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We unexpectedly ended up staying overnight in south bend and found Spirited through yelp. I am gluten free and my boyfriend and I are both vegetarian. We were seriously blown away by the options here. Almost every entree was vegetarian and/or gf or could be modified to be--and even if it wasn't veg, it would have been amazing food. But that's not it... We were also so happy and excited about the variety and caliber of cocktails offered. It was like tiki bar level cocktails with vegan and gluten free food. I couldn't be happier and this place kind of made me love south bend. read more

Spot to be, whether it's company in town or your weekly date night- Matt personifies hospitality, pallet, and experience behind the bar. The place to be in South Bend regardless of the night. Service is 2nd to none and he'll one up your drink request. read more

if i could give this place a negative star rating i would. this wasn't my first time! i loved coming here because the atmosphere and great drinks. until this time i came.......... terrible costumer service, rude when talking to guest, if you give your honest opinion about a drink bartender will throw it back in your face. in his exact words " your opinion doesn't matter because you only had a sip and i've sold a lot of them today" rude! my bill wasn't correct, i had one to many drinks on my bills. i will not becoming back here and i will be spreading the word on how costumers get talked to! read more

This place was good, and yummy.. but not the best atmosphere that it's all hyped up to be. I hear the name often, just not to sure what all the hype is about just yet.. Bar tender was nice, and very outgoing. Music was good. Again, like someone said previously in reviews bland color and not really any good seating for bigger groups or small conversation. Went with a friend, and got way more bar tender talk then we would have liked to have- but hey.. I guess when you go there your going to have a drink with a friend, and your new friend.. the bartender? Not a big fan of that. We wanted the food special after we saw it outside and completely forgot after sitting down, would have been nice to be reminded of the food special I wanted to love it, but it was just alright. I felt the cocktails were a bit over priced for what they were. Appetizers were not very large- but you got charged as if they were. Nothing epic, and nothing special. read more

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Really cute spot. I dropped by on a whim. Bartender was great about explaining some of the drinks. And just overall friendly. There was tons of seating of different varieties (couches, bar stools, table tops). I really appreciated the variety of the place. The rum old fashioned I had wasn't my favorite but I'm partial to whiskey ones, so it's my fault for ordering it. They selection overall was on point ranging in price from $7 to $10. Or you can get spirits on their own. Didn't get a chance to try the food so can't speak to that. But I did notice some nice vegetarian and vegan dishes if that's your thing. I added a pic of the menu. Good drinks. Good service. Good vibes. I hope this place does well in South Bend. read more

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We love this place! The aesthetic is fun, the drinks are always phenomenal, the bartender is so talented and fun to watch! He flips the bottles and cups. It's unbelievable!! Go check out Spirited ASAP. read more

I had the chance to visit Spirited while some friends and I were celebrating my brothers birthday. When I imagine a cocktail style bar, I imagine that it'll either have a real rustic look or be really nice. This place had neither. It was poorly lit (not in a good way), bland decor, and no real seating areas. I recognized the bartender from a similar place in Goshen. I really wish she would have stuck with that place. Or maybe she owns both, who knows? All in all, if they stepped up their game decor and seating wise, I'd probably comeback. Please remember that you're in DTSB. You're either a dive or super nice. You guys looked like a club in my garage from when I was 15 and smoking pot. read more

We love this bar! All black walls and lots of candles! Very comfy couches. Fun cocktails with quirky names.

First time going to Spirited. The bartender - Matt - was great. He asked both me and my date what types of flavors we enjoy and made drinks based on our flavor profiles. They were spot on! He also did a great job servicing all the people and keeping us entertained. The bar's ambiance was very relaxed. Prices were very reasonable. I plan on going more often! read more

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Check out this new downtown South Bend hot spot to meet up with friends. Fun creatively named spirited hand crafted cocktails and many healthy food options including vegetarian and gluten free options. Bright cheery atmosphere. read more

Sadly, Spirited closed on November 29, 2020. However, the South Bend Tribune reported on January 10, 2021 that Spirited has been purchased by Navarre Hospitality Group who plans to keep the Spirited name, but offer a newer concept with a more speakeasy and whiskey-bar theme. Bar space will be renovated in the coming months and will open when "going to a bar becomes more comfortable again." read more

Could not believe how rude the bartender was. He wasn't very friendly from the get go, but after I accidentally knocked over my drink on the bar while talking to a friend, he became very hostile (it was just an accident, I had only had one drink and it didn't happen because I was overserved or anything...). He glared at me as I said I was sorry and then disappeared into the back room without a word, I assumed to grab a towel. My friend started to clean up the mess with some napkins and when the bartender got back, he said "Did you just use up all my napkins??" My friend said he was just trying to help contain the mess and the bartender became visibly annoyed and said shortly, "Please stop." I apologized again and he didn't acknowledge it, just asked us to get out of the way as he cleaned the floor and chairs. He made me feel awful, I didn't even want to approach him a few minutes later to get my check (because I definitely wasn't going to be ordering any more drinks at that point). 2 stars because I had really been enjoying my drink and the design of the place is cool, but it was a terrible experience as a customer. Reading other reviews it appears this is not an isolated incident. read more

I love everything about this place. The atmosphere here hits the sweet spot between dive bar and upscale cocktail bar. The bartenders have very out-loud personalities, but are genuinely kind people that want to make sure everyone's having a good time. Lastly, the food and drinks are well priced and the vegetarian options are so good you almost won't regret becoming a vegetarian in the first place. Come in with a sarcastic sense of humor and a little bit of time to spare and you'll have a great evening. read more

The drinks were tasty and unique, but the food is really what made it for me. Everything was so delicious (especially the bruschetta and spinach & artichoke stuffed avocado) and perfectly balanced in terms of flavor. The bartenders were also very friendly :) read more

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Started out our night with a cocktail here. This is a cool little space with no blaring tv on and just enough music so you can have conversations with the people around you. My wife had a craft cocktail and I had a tequila on the rocks. The others in our party enjoyed the craft cocktails they were served. The gentleman behind the bar was informative and friendly we shall return! read more

What a gem for downtown south bend! I love the creative vegetarian dishes and innovative drink menu. The decor is modern and it's nice spot to host gatherings. I am excited to try it again! read more

Finally had a chance to check this place out tonight. Great drink selection. Simple and tasty food menu. Awesome service and personality from staff. read more

Atmosphere is really weird. Drink menu is super small and prices are way to high. Don't waste your time coming here. Instead go to a place like the hideaway. read more