Guidebook for South Bend
Food Scene
These are our favorite places we eat at, around our town.
Some of the best food in town. Get the pastrami sandwich. (I don't care if you don't like pastrami...you'll like this!)
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Crooked Ewe Brewery & Ale House
1047 Lincoln Way ESome of the best food in town. Get the pastrami sandwich. (I don't care if you don't like pastrami...you'll like this!)
Go and order the 8-course meal. You can also get it with a wine pairing. This is the best food South Bend has to offer. This is an amazing date night. Scheudle well over an hour, and enjoy time with friends and family.
Roselily
Go and order the 8-course meal. You can also get it with a wine pairing. This is the best food South Bend has to offer. This is an amazing date night. Scheudle well over an hour, and enjoy time with friends and family.
Great brunch spot. Top 1 or 2 in the area.
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The Early Bird Eatery
117 S Michigan StGreat brunch spot. Top 1 or 2 in the area.
This place has it all.
This is a food hall, that serves amazing food. Craft coffee, brunch, lunch...come and get it. Would highly recommend a visit here.
Dainty Maid Food Hall & Event Space
This place has it all.
This is a food hall, that serves amazing food. Craft coffee, brunch, lunch...come and get it. Would highly recommend a visit here.
Fatbird
Great southern style, family friendly, food scene. Great for fried chicken!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music on the weekends. Family style atmosphere, where you share drinks and tables with strangers that become friends. Staple of South Bend culture.
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Fiddler's Hearth
127 N Main StLive music on the weekends. Family style atmosphere, where you share drinks and tables with strangers that become friends. Staple of South Bend culture.
(Used to be) Best bar in town. Craft cocktails. Amazing Whiskey selection. Chicago feel.
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The Exchange Whiskey Bar
112 W Jefferson Blvd(Used to be) Best bar in town. Craft cocktails. Amazing Whiskey selection. Chicago feel.
Great small/local cocktail bar.
This is in the East Bank, and it's not going to be over crowded with college-age students. Very nice.
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The Hammer & Quill
613 E Jefferson BlvdGreat small/local cocktail bar.
This is in the East Bank, and it's not going to be over crowded with college-age students. Very nice.
Shopping
Unique farmers market that is open year round. Something for the entire family. This is a must!
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South Bend Farmer's Market
1105 Northside BlvdUnique farmers market that is open year round. Something for the entire family. This is a must!
Sightseeing
Go see the Golden Dome, Touchdown Jesus, but also the grotto. Take a walk through campus and around the lake.
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University of Notre Dame
Holy Cross DriveGo see the Golden Dome, Touchdown Jesus, but also the grotto. Take a walk through campus and around the lake.
Parks & Nature
Award-winning park, in the East Bank of South Bend. Great for families!
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Parque Howard
219 S St Louis BlvdAward-winning park, in the East Bank of South Bend. Great for families!
Entertainment & Activities
Concerts, Broadway Shows, and Symphony Orchestra events are available throughout the year. Check out the schedule at morriscenter.org!
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Morris Performing Arts Center
211 N Michigan StConcerts, Broadway Shows, and Symphony Orchestra events are available throughout the year. Check out the schedule at morriscenter.org!
Because sometimes, it's just rainy and crappy out and you want to see a movie...
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AMC South Bend 16
450 W Chippewa AveBecause sometimes, it's just rainy and crappy out and you want to see a movie...
Essentials
Visit this community owned cafe, grocery store, and farmers market location that is just walking distance from our home.
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Purple Porch Co-op
123 N Hill StVisit this community owned cafe, grocery store, and farmers market location that is just walking distance from our home.
Trader Joe's
1140 Howard StGreat grocery store a mile or so away.