Guidebook for South Bend
Food Scene
Jan Marie's Portage Ave Cafe
1519 Portage AveGood breakfast, friendly service.
Great place to eat or drink. Food from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, wide selection of scotches and ales. Frequently live music.
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Fiddler's Hearth
127 N Main StGreat place to eat or drink. Food from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, wide selection of scotches and ales. Frequently live music.
The Market Cafe is our favorite place for breakfast on Saturday mornings. The market itself is a fun experience. Buy local honey, flowers, some fantastic chicken at Hyatt's to grill at your tailgate.
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South Bend Farmer's Market
1105 Northside BlvdThe Market Cafe is our favorite place for breakfast on Saturday mornings. The market itself is a fun experience. Buy local honey, flowers, some fantastic chicken at Hyatt's to grill at your tailgate.
Nice place to relax and chat with friends over coffee or fresh hot chocolate made with their melted chocolate. (If you like mint, try their LaSalle - it's made with the same mint oil as their candy)
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South Bend Chocolate Cafe
615 N Michigan StNice place to relax and chat with friends over coffee or fresh hot chocolate made with their melted chocolate. (If you like mint, try their LaSalle - it's made with the same mint oil as their candy)
Beautiful atmosphere. This is where the Studebakers lived. My wife and I were married here in January 2013, on the stairs in the main lobby. Best place for Sunday Brunch. Reservation required.
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Tippecanoe Place Restaurant
620 W Washington StBeautiful atmosphere. This is where the Studebakers lived. My wife and I were married here in January 2013, on the stairs in the main lobby. Best place for Sunday Brunch. Reservation required.
Very friendly service, good northern Italian cooking (not the typical spaghetti & meatballs place)
CIAO’S LOUNGE Italian Restaurant and Bar
119 North Michigan StreetVery friendly service, good northern Italian cooking (not the typical spaghetti & meatballs place)
I've never had a pizza anywhere else quite like Barnaby's. The crust is crisp and yeasty, a bit like a saltine cracker, but much better. Worth a try. Very dark inside. Old english pub ambience.
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Barnaby's South Bend
713 E Jefferson BlvdI've never had a pizza anywhere else quite like Barnaby's. The crust is crisp and yeasty, a bit like a saltine cracker, but much better. Worth a try. Very dark inside. Old english pub ambience.
An old coworker of mine and his wife own this place. New Orleans style coffee and food. Great beignets. I'm not so fond of the chicory coffee, but some people love it.
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Chicory Cafe
105 E Jefferson BlvdAn old coworker of mine and his wife own this place. New Orleans style coffee and food. Great beignets. I'm not so fond of the chicory coffee, but some people love it.
Essentials
Not my preferred grocery store, but it's very close and a quick stop if you need some tailgating or grilling supplies. There's also a CVS next door that the guidebook can't seem to find.
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Portage Meat & Market
1302 Elwood AveNot my preferred grocery store, but it's very close and a quick stop if you need some tailgating or grilling supplies. There's also a CVS next door that the guidebook can't seem to find.
Shopping
If you want to take pictures at the game, or of other sights in South Bend, and forgot something, Gene's may be able to help. They're the place to go in South Bend for photography supplies.
Gene's Camera Store
513 Lincoln Way WIf you want to take pictures at the game, or of other sights in South Bend, and forgot something, Gene's may be able to help. They're the place to go in South Bend for photography supplies.
Entertainment & Activities
You can tour our local chocolate factory, get free samples, and buy slightly imperfect chocolate at a deep discount in their factory outlet. Great for kids!
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The South Bend Chocolate Company
3300 W Sample StYou can tour our local chocolate factory, get free samples, and buy slightly imperfect chocolate at a deep discount in their factory outlet. Great for kids!
HealthWorks is "a one of a kind place that merges the best of both worlds from children's museums and health education centers" with their own creative spin.
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Healthworks Kids' Museum
111 W Jefferson BlvdHealthWorks is "a one of a kind place that merges the best of both worlds from children's museums and health education centers" with their own creative spin.
Sightseeing
South Bend's oldest zoo. Great collection of big cats. If you make it at the right time of year, there's a butterfly garden. Check out the recently added otter exhibit, too.
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Potawatomi Zoo
500 S Greenlawn AveSouth Bend's oldest zoo. Great collection of big cats. If you make it at the right time of year, there's a butterfly garden. Check out the recently added otter exhibit, too.
Like old cars? The Studebaker was made here in South Bend, and the museum has a fantastic collection of Studebaker carriages and cars.
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Studebaker National Museum
201 Chapin StLike old cars? The Studebaker was made here in South Bend, and the museum has a fantastic collection of Studebaker carriages and cars.
"A magnificent historic site that showcases an elegant, Victorian mansion, a charming cottage, a gallery that chronicles local history, a gallery of Notre Dame history, a children's museum, and more"
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The History Museum
808 W Washington St"A magnificent historic site that showcases an elegant, Victorian mansion, a charming cottage, a gallery that chronicles local history, a gallery of Notre Dame history, a children's museum, and more"
Arts & Culture
Decent permanent collection with occasionally great visiting collection. This November they'll have a big exhibit of Ansel Adams' work.
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South Bend Museum of Art
120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr BlvdDecent permanent collection with occasionally great visiting collection. This November they'll have a big exhibit of Ansel Adams' work.
South Bend Civic Theatre
403 N Main StLocal community theatre. Often pretty good shows.
Beautifully restored historic theatre. Some moderately big names occasionally visit.
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Morris Performing Arts Center
211 N Michigan StBeautifully restored historic theatre. Some moderately big names occasionally visit.
If it's art and it uses fire, they do it here. Sculpting, metalworking, jewelry -- it's very cool to tour, and they have some great work on exhibit and for sale. Only open Tue/Thu/Sat though.
Fire Arts, Inc.
305 E Colfax AveIf it's art and it uses fire, they do it here. Sculpting, metalworking, jewelry -- it's very cool to tour, and they have some great work on exhibit and for sale. Only open Tue/Thu/Sat though.
Everything Else
There are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Tabor Hill is the biggest one. The restaurant can be pricey, especially for the area.
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Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor RdThere are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Tabor Hill is the biggest one. The restaurant can be pricey, especially for the area.
There are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Round Barn has the widest selection: They make wine, beer, brandy, vodka, rum, and whisky
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Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills RdThere are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Round Barn has the widest selection: They make wine, beer, brandy, vodka, rum, and whisky
There are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Lemon Creek has a fruit farm, and is kid-friendly. You can taste sparkling juices there.
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Lemon Creek Winery
533 E Lemon Creek RdThere are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Lemon Creek has a fruit farm, and is kid-friendly. You can taste sparkling juices there.
There are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Domaine Berrien has the best icewine, and perhaps the prettiest view.
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Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 E Lemon Creek RdThere are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Domaine Berrien has the best icewine, and perhaps the prettiest view.
There are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Founders has the widest variety of wines. Careful - they pour a bit heavy.
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Baroda Founders Wine Cellar
8963 Hills RoadThere are several wineries within a short radius of South Bend, and most of them are very close to each other. Founders has the widest variety of wines. Careful - they pour a bit heavy.
This orchard is a few miles up the street. They now make wine and hard cider from their fruits, and are working on license for brandy and mead, too. Try their flat peaches, as well.
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Lehman's Orchards
2280 Portage RdThis orchard is a few miles up the street. They now make wine and hard cider from their fruits, and are working on license for brandy and mead, too. Try their flat peaches, as well.
Our local neighborhood association is right next door. Every year, they sponsor a large gathering of artists and show off the houses they're restoring at the same time. It's November 3 this year.
Near Northwest Neighborhood
1007 Portage AvenueOur local neighborhood association is right next door. Every year, they sponsor a large gathering of artists and show off the houses they're restoring at the same time. It's November 3 this year.