Drinking in South Bend: Bars and Clubs

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• NOTE Indiana State Law prohibits alcohol sales after 3:00 AM Monday - Friday and after midnight on Saturday (though bars stay open until 3:00 AM on Saturday night into Sunday morning). No alcohol sales are permitted on Sunday (beginning at midnight until 7:00 AM Monday morning) or on Christmas, Easter, or New Year's Day. However, you can easily cross the state line into Michigan in mere minutes and purchase alcohol on Sunday before 2:00 AM.

• Blarney Stone 113 E. Wayne St. 574-283-0452. Large bar with dance floor and drink specials.

• Bleacher's Pub and Grub 4609 Grape Rd, Mishawaka, IN‎. 574-277-9332. Three-room bar featuring karaoke, free billiards, great food, and drink specials. Cash only.

• Bob's Tavern & 19th Hole 26582 US Highway 20 (McKinley Ave). 574-233-0297.

• Cheers 103 S Dixie Way (US 31/933) 574-277-8407. A small bar in Roseland (between South Bend and the Michigan line) with a second story loft that has karaoke and live local bands four nights a week. www.myspace.com/therealcheerslounge

• C.J.'s Pub 417 N Michigan St., 574-233-5981. Small pub in downtown South Bend with great food. The C.J.'s Pub Burger is sold at the restaurant and at South Bend Silver Hawk's games.

• Clay Pub 52170 Indiana State Route 933 (US 31/Dixie Way). 574-277-6982. A small pub in the Indian Village area (between Roseland and Michigan).

• Club Fever 222 S Michigan St., 574-234-5200. Multi-level nightclub featuring DJs, a large dance floor (often full), and an upper-floor lounge. Has an urban club feel and has been visited by famous actors such as Will Smith. Open Thursday - Saturday, cover is generally $5 or $6. www.clubfever.biz

• Club Landing 1717 Lincoln Way East., 574-289-4122. Nightclub on the St. Joseph River near IU South Bend. Has a large dance floor, large deck, and drink specials. www.clublanding.com

• Club LaSalle 115 West Colfax Ave. 574-288-1174. High-end dining and drinking club next to the Palais Royale/Morris Performing Arts Center. No cover or membership required. www.clublasalle.com

• Club Noma 119 N Michigan St, 574-233-4959. New Asian-fusion club downtown. www.clubnoma.com

• Corby's 441 E Lasalle Ave., Phone: 574-233-5326. Featured in the movie Rudy. A great place to grab a drink. Near Downtown and campus. Doesn't open until 3 PM. Features an outdoor patio and 5 pool tables. Expensive, and better in the summer as it is popular among Domers (ND students).

• Fiddler's Hearth 127 N Main St, 574-232-2853. Irish pub with great food and an excellent beer and liquor selection. Live bands on weekends and a smoking patio in the rear. No cover. www.fiddlershearth.com

• Frank's Place‎ 327 W Marion St, 574-232-2277.

• Jay's Lounge 3025 S 11th St., Niles, MI, 269-684-8353. Great pizza and drink specials can be found at this small tavern (with outdoor patio) one block north of the state line in Niles, MI.

• Library Irish Pub 113 E Wayne St, 574-283-0452. Downtown bar.

• Linebacker Lounge 1631 South Bend Ave., 574-289-0186. Walking distance from Notre Dame. A tradition for 45 years. Go there to celebrate an Irish win or Friday and Saturday night. www.backernd.com.

• Madison Oyster Bar 129 N Main St, South Bend, IN.‎ 574-288-3776. Three-story bar with great food, reasonable drink specials (except Fri & Sat), billiards on the top floor (which is the "party" floor, floors 1 & 2 are a restaurant with one pool table and a large bar) and a laid-back yet fun atmosphere. No cover.

• Main Street Pub 2046 South Bend Ave. (SR 23), 574-271-9898. Bar and restaurant with a pool table, large bar, and good drink specials.

• Marine Corps League 539 Parry St. U.S. military members can network with other service veterans at the St. Joseph Valley detachment (DET 095) of the Marine Corps League. Non-veterans and civilians may also purchase a social membership. www.mclstjoevalley.org

• McCormick's 125 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN‎. 574-289-8031. Small bar with 2 pool tables and an air hockey table. No cover and good drink specials, especially on Thusrdays. Good place to wind down at the end of the night.

• McKinley Pub 2930 McKinley Ave. 574-234-2616. Small bar with great drink specials.

• Oscar's Billiard Club 1902 South Bend Ave. (SR 23), 574-277-6651. Pool hall with more than 10 professional-sized pool tables for free play. There is also a bar and lounge area.

• Parkview/The View‎ 515 E Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, IN‎. 574-288-8439. Small bar close to the St. Joseph River and downtown with good drink specials and great food. Great burger and beer specials on Tuesdays.

• Rum Runners 236 S Michigan St., 574-288-5977. Offers a casual dining atmosphere and full-service bar featuring a mix of live entertainment and interactive customer participation in a tropical Caribbean-style setting.

• Sean O'Casey's (at the Marriott) 123 N St Joseph St., 574-234-2000. Authentic Irish Pub, made to replicate the true Irish atmosphere of fun and excellent cuisine.

• Simeri's Old Town Tap 1505 W Indiana Ave., 574-289-1361. Outdoor bar and grill featuring live bands. www.simerisoldtowntap.com

• Tailgaters Sports Bar‎ 1516 N Ironwood Dr., 574-233-5319. New bar near Notre Dame with good drink specials.

• Trio's Restaurant and Jazz Club 129 N Michigan St., 574-288-8746. "Trio´s opened in the fall of 2007 to begin a tradition of upscale casual dining and live jazz entertainment, with accommodations for banquets and private parties. Trio´s is proud to present American cuisine prepared by a culinary team led by Chef Brett Boomhower, whose career includes Executive Chef positions on the east coast and in the Midwest. Chef Brett jazzes up Trio´s American cuisine with selected fare associated with two well-known cities of jazz, New Orleans and Kansas City." www.triossb.com