The old school dive the hubs and I love ! It's inexpensive, every knows everyone, and cash only …read more They do have an atm on site . We LOVE the staff and the fellow community patrons for sure !

Best dive bar in the region…read more Old school, excellent owner, career alcoholic bar. No food. Bottle beer. Inexpensive and accommodating.

Great pizza. Thx Marie, for the delivery. It was a great day on Cedar Lake! I'm looking forward to…read morethe next trip. The pipe " tour. I will pick up pizza from the Hill any time! Great pizza' Ty

Wolf's Kitchen began cooking here tonight, and if you are in Cedar Lake it is worth a visit to have…read moreChef Andy's food. Tonight's special was cheese-stuffed, bacon-wrapped bratwurst. So GOOD! Friends ordered burgers & were just as happy with their choice. Tomorrow is Taco Tuesday, but I am heading back Saturday for the brisket mac & cheese! I have had brisket in some fancy (& not so) BBQ places - Smoque in Chicago, Hogly Wogly in CA - and can tell you Andy's brisket is The Best. Ever! Don't go to Hill Tavern for the atmosphere. Dive Bar describes it best. But clean (save for the smoke I took home in my clothes & hair) with friendly staff, you won't mind the decor once you start sampling Wolf's Kitchen's menu.

I found this little spot on my travels and it was absolutely a great find! I happen to be lucky…read moreenough to be there on their bluegill special night so I indulged maybe even a little too much on some pan seared bluegill. The atmosphere was very welcoming most of the people there were locals who treated me like one of their own. I look forward to frequently stopping by any time I'm in the area.

Nice place inside, clean and fresh, outdoor patios seating too, staff is nice and friendly and…read moreservice is quality and quick. I had the baked french onion soup that was tasty with plenty of cheese, gator bites were fried well and juice with a good sweet/spicy sauce, Pot stickers were crispy with a soy type sauce. Menu is 1 page, but has plenty of choices, should be able to find something for everyone. Will be trying the wings next and then burgers. Can't get myself to try the caramelized frog legs, but a guy sitting at the bar loved them. New favorite restaurant for the area.

Beef Sammich and steamed veggies was excellent as usual…read more Service was prompt. Nice beer selection.

LDA is in a beach community. Don't blink or... our burger and sandwichs were large and tasty…read more Lake Dale Ale was charming and cozy. The staff was friendly and helpful. The customers were nice. We'll be back.

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.

Always crowded but moves along and u can get a drink while u wait…read more Had Phil as our server and he was really hustling!!! We started with blue cheese potato chips! Very tasty Husband had the walleye and said it was excellent!! I had Parmesan crushed white fish, excellent too!!! Cold draft beer was great too!!! Highly recommend

Nice people good prices but it is a dive bar so keep your expectations in line. They have some…read morevideo games pool table and other games. They also have burgers but I have not tried them.

A-OK but, it can get smokey and kinda crowded pretty quick…read more Here's the skinny: Simple drinks here... no fancy isht Mind your lungs, it gets smokey in here. Not much room on the "back side" of the bar. Booths are hard on your cheeks. Tables are better for a group. Here's the fat: If you're looking for a Martini or something, look elsewhere. Here it's beer, and simply mixed drinks as fast as they can pour 'em. This is another one of those NWI no frills just bottle and draft beer places. If you want a particular mixed drink - bring the recipe... they'll make it for you. If you don't smoke and have an aversion... stay away. Being a smaller bar and in Indiana the smoke pours forth from people like a *Pyroclastic Flow. The ventilation system has absolutely ZERO chance of keeping up. One side of the bar is less that 3 feet from the East wall... not many people pass through there but, when they do it's an awkward invasion of your "personal bubble". That said... it's a bar so personal space doesn't really mean much, especially after people have a few drinks. The booths here are particularly hard, I suggest sitting down gently unless you've got plenty of cushioning back there. Another thing about the booths, you're likely to find all kinds of change in the seats... change, cigarette butts and a coupon for Pizza Hut. Best bet for a group, tables. They can be put together for larger groups and there's no faux padding on the chairs to make you think they're soft. SYOY *Pyroclastic Flow (Noun) A fast moving gaseous cloud of hot ashes and other material thrown out from an erupting volcano

Use to come in here in the 90's. Looking to reconnect with Laurie who was a bus driver for the…read moreMerrillville school district back then

I really enjoy coming here. I had lunch by myself and was totally comfortable. The staff and…read morepatrons are all very friendly and engaging. Today I had the burger and fries with a Bloody Mary.

Franklin House in Valparaiso is one of my favorite dive bars to hit up when I'm in town visiting…read morefriends. Fun vibes, tasty drinks, and solid food. Karaoke? A total blast. Games? Plenty to bring out your competitive side. Basically, it's the perfect place to pretend you're a singing and a dart champion!

I love this bar! Everyone is friendly. It's non smoking now…read moretoo! Feels more like family than friends. They always have so much going on. Should check out their calendar. Every year for St Patrick's Day, Patti Jo( owner) Makes one of the best corn beef cabbage dinners I have ever had!! They don't have food but you are welcomed to bring something in or have a pizza or whatever you like delivered . Stop in and check them out !

The service has definitely gone down a lot over the past few months. It's gotten very slow and I…read morefeel like the bartenders have gotten unfriendly as well. Idk if something internal is going down but something is definitely reflecting in everyone's tone and the business' atmosphere. I really hope to see some improvement as I used to love coming here with friends.

younger girl who was working the bar on 05/08, refused to take my ID even with the documents…read moreshowing it was up to date and not expired. she refused to help me but would take a ID over the phone... which is unlawful instead of one with proven documents... she was very unprofessional during the whole interaction, and even acted childish and refused to serve the others that came with me. Wouldn't recommend with her there

Great bartenders! Fast service. Prices reasonable. Great little dive bar with a pool table and…read moredarts.