My husband and I were in Crown Point for our daughter's volleyball. We decided to grab a bite…read moreduring one of her breaks. Bedarra Bar was close, we thought why not. We went around 530, and the place was busy. It got super busy as dinner time rolled around. We sat at the bar and the greeted by the bartender. We ordered two drinks and two entrees to share. I had the Reyka and the Shrimp Étouffée (featured special). My husband ordered the Bedarra Old Fashioned and the Southern Fried Chicken. Our drinks were phenomenal. The presentation of mine was not what I expected. Loved the aesthetics! The Shrimp Étouffée was not one of our favorites. Shrimp was cooked to perfection but the rice and sauce ok, it was bland. The southern fried chicken was really good. It was flavorful and juicy. Definitely coming back when our daughter plays out there again. Nice place to grab a drink and a quick bite.

The bartender, BJ, was a riot very friendly. The food was outstanding, and the service was even…read morebetter.

My husband visited Karma Cigar Bar while on vacation and absolutely loved it. The first person he…read moremet upon arrival was Chuck, and first impressions go a long way. He enjoyed it so much that he went back a second time before leaving town and again received exceptional service. I recently contacted Chuck by phone to place an order, and he had everything shipped out quickly. My husband is a cigar connoisseur, and we visit cigar lounges often, but the customer service here stands apart from any other cigar lounge we've ever visited. Thank you, Chuck and Karma Cigars Bar for the outstanding customer service. We look forward to visiting again! If you're in the Chicago area looking for a great cigar lounge, it's absolutely worth the drive to Merrillville, Indiana.

came here to relax and enjoy some cigars excellent staff and selection. definitely recommend…read morevisiting

This is hands down, our favorite restaurant/bar. Consistently great, has an old style pub feel, and…read moreis always decorated beautifully and on theme seasonally. We also love the rotation of drinks and foods each month. It gives us a new reason to come back that keeps it fresh and interesting. We know there is a wait to get in at happy hour and dinner time so we check in and walk down to Martony's for a drink and some Golden Tee while we wait to be called. It's 21 and over due to Indiana law and the size of the space. It makes it a special night for just us though and it's also turned into a tradition to bring our older kids for a really fun evening out when they turn 21. I do wish they would bring back the caprese sandwich as a regular item on the menu. It was my favorite as a lunch time option. And I hope they NEVER remove the Dilly Dally Dip because omg it's the best spinach dip we have ever had in our lives.

The seasonal decorations are great this time of year. The food and choice of craft beers are very…read moregood. The food is consistently good. The lobster roll is some of the best anywhere you could go. The staff is friendly and helpful. Other great options are the cauliflower tacos, the tator tots, ahi tuna, and the seasonal specials. Parking can be found within one block away at the post office. Free

Ok, so I came here based on that I love a good tiki bar, walked in and knew it's a dive bar. That's…read morecool cuz I love those too! I did ask the bartender if she could make a zombie and got a reply of what the heck is that? Still cool. I'll take a beer. It's definitely a locals bar, all good. But if you are walking in solo and not from the area, this isn't the place for you. I tried to ask the bartenders name, something I do so when I go back etc and maybe to have a conversation, they were more interested in getting back to the regulars and chat. I did get it, but it was just a weird exchange. All in all, service was just fine, I got my cold beers timely as I had a few before moshing to another spot, but if I want to sit and drink alone I can do that at the hotel. If you are with a friend go in and party on! I'm really only dinging because the name is misleading. I'm guessing that was the original intention and the area just doesn't want that and so it's a shift. It's all good, just different.

Best bar in downtown Crown Point for the night life scene. Retro feel with an amazing pop-up…read morekitchen called The Traveler that's there Wednesday thru Saturday nights, open until 1am on the weekdays and 2am weekends. They are a real hidden gem for foodies in Northwest Indiana, it's not your typical bar food. Their birria tacos and smash burgers are amazing, and they started having smoked wings on the menu that are so good. They also make their own biscuits and gravy. The quality isn't something you'd expect from the nightlife scene, it's the best kept secret in the CP Square right now.

We had a great night at Coopers Hawk and our server was CJ. He totally made our night and he made…read moreour experience outstanding. There is no one better than CJ!! We will be back soon thanks to CJ. We talked to his manager Melissa and she was also awesome. Thanks Coopers Hawk for a great dinner with our family!!

Great option for Mother's Day! My wife has two (2) favorite restaurants in the area. One of them…read morewas in the news lately and is now closed. Therefore, our Mother's Day dinner was an easy choice for once. Her favorite dish at Cooper's Hawk is the Shrimp & Scallop Risotto. She absolutely loves that dish! I have a few: The Shrimp & Scallop Risotto, The Jambalaya, and The Chicken Madiera (i. e. Chicken Marsala). Today, I ordered the Risotto, along with the Calamari and salads (Caesar for her, House for me). We also got Pretzel Bread. We washed everything down with a nice bottle of Gewurztraminer (German sweet white). She was happy, so the whole house was happy.

Absolutely the best bar in Griffith if not northwest Indiana. All the people that go there are…read morefriendly and inviting. Drinks are at a great price and the building is spacious.

Willow's Golden Pub. New owners, new vibe. Look man, they have a dog in the bar. For me, that is…read moreenough reason to go to this bar, if you are allergic you probably know already this isn't the bar for you. If you don't like dogs, you are probably fine. Willow is kind of shy for a golden retriever and won't come up to new people without a little encouragement. Pros: There is a dog in the bar. The staff was cool. Willow's moms were cool. Drinks were good. Cons: Could have more beer on tap. They just opened, I get it. But eventually...

Beautiful farm to table restaurant on Main St in Hobart IN tucked in a victorian style home that…read moresits on the lake. This quaint eatery is cooking up fresh farm to table courses that change on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. The service, food and welcoming vibe are worth talking about and I certainly will be back. The price tag for two was amazing for the quality and could hands down run up against any fine dining in any major city. The chef is talented (and I mean talented) I will certainly make this my go to when visiting the area.

I have been wanting to go to this place for months because of the reviews and pictures I've seen, I…read morereally, really wanted to love it because of its uniqueness and level of quality, from what I heard. Unfortunately, when a place is this level of hype and price, the first trip means a ton and the expectations are high. The good: - awesome atmosphere, deck is great, and overlooks the lake. Couldn't be a better spot to dine out. - service was good, even though they were busy they didn't have us wait a while for anything. -scallops were excellent, perfect sear on them. The reason for the low review: - Beef Wellington.... It's rare to find and we heard so many people comment that's why they were they, including us. It says 10 oz filet, it was not tonight. It was some 3 sliced cut beef that was well well done. Despite being told it would be medium rare. - Seasoning. Nothing had salt or pepper. Everything had garlic. And by garlic I mean huge cloves of it. Both the scallops and filet had cloves of garlic all over. The filet was cooked great, but I didn't have any juice from the steak and the flavor was blown out by the garlic. Just refer to a majority of my reviews, more than willing to pay a premium price for an awesome dining experience, but the food is first and foremost important. Maybe we got them on a bad night, but unfortunately that was our experience.

Food was good however I told the waitress I wanted something on the smaller side as I don't eat a…read morelot so she recommended the Carne Asada. No I have to say it was delicious but it was freaking huge at $23 when I'm used to eating small portions around 10 or 12.dollars. The cheese was good. Margarita was good. The chips kind of tough OK taste but OK but not great. Arozzo con pollo was very good.

Tried to call to place a to go order phone number was disconnected. Went to restaurant to place to…read morego order. Ordered 12 tamales which are obviously already cooked and had to wait 40 mins for them to put them in a bag. Host was rude and incompetent. Awful customer service!

Always a great selection, food is spot on, wings are delicious, drinks are always tasty and ice…read morecold. One of the nice things is, you can bring kids to the restaurant side for dinner so you don't have to exclude half the family just to go eat. If you haven't tried it, definitely add it to your list of places to go.

Very good Serbian food. Cevaps and pljeskavica are delicious. Serbian bean soup is fabulous…read more Place is always clean

If you haven't eaten at Pivot Lounge yet, "HOLD UP!" you're definitely missing out on one of Crown…read morePoint's MOST unexpectedly fantastic dinners. I and a few other family members were invited by my mother and by the time I walked out, I was wondering why this place wasn't packed wall‑to‑wall every night. Let's start with Monday's AYCE perch -- absolutely outstanding. Lightly breaded, perfectly seasoned, and fried just right. It's the kind of perch that makes you rethink every mediocre fish fry your uncle threw that your family tolerated. If you're a perch person, this is your new weekly ritual. Then came the walleye, WATCH OUT NOW, and honestly, my sister wasn't prepared. She said it was flaky, flavorful, and cooked with the kind of herbs & spices she recognized that said, "Yeah, we know exactly what the hell we're doing." "It's the kind of fish that makes you pause mid‑bite and appreciate life for a second." But the real surprise of the night? The bacon, mushroom, and American cheese hamburger -- unforgettable. This thing deserves its own billboard. Juicy, stacked, and unapologetically delicious. Every bite felt like a small celebration. On top of all that, the place is spotless. I mean impressively clean. Floors, tables, bar area -- everything looked like someone had just finished polishing it. You can tell the staff takes pride in the space. And speaking of the space... Yes, the building once housed a gentleman's club. But now? It's so clean, so friendly, and so well‑run that the only thing dancing is your taste buds. The only thing exotic here is how good the food is. Pivot Lounge has officially earned a spot on my "must return" list. Great food, great service, great atmosphere -- and a glow‑up story worthy of its own documentary.

Very surprised as to how busy and popular this place was. Started out with soup and the broccoli…read morecheddar was outstanding. The other members of my party said their soups were good. I didn't want to be disappointed in this place so I just ordered a BYO burger. It was cooked well and I ordered medium. Still pretty good. Rest of my party said their entree's were ok. The pork chop had a different flavor we didn't like. Garlic mashed potatoes were just ok. I believe this place has a dish I'll love so I'll try again. Service was very good considering it was busy