Guidebook for South Bend
Parks & Nature
Potato Creek is one of the best state parks I have visited. Beautiful scenery, trails, and lake. Pet friendly.
Potato Creek
Potato Creek is one of the best state parks I have visited. Beautiful scenery, trails, and lake. Pet friendly.
You can take a long, peaceful walk along the river under tree canopy.
42 locals recommend
St. Patrick's County Park
50651 Laurel RdYou can take a long, peaceful walk along the river under tree canopy.
Madeline Bertrand County Park
3038 Adams RdA nice place to take a walk
Weko Beach
5239 Lake StMy favorite beach. Quite. Not over crowded. Dog beach.
Grand Mere State Park
7337 Thornton DriveBeautiful hiking along lake Michigan.
Food Scene
Bob's Tavern & 19th Hole
26582 US-20It's the local hangout for lunch and dinner and a quick drink.
La Esperanza
1636 N Ironwood DrAuthentic Mexican food. Friendly atmosphere.
Quaint coffeehouse with New Orleans-style eats such as jambalaya & po’ boys plus jazz & blues music.
55 locals recommend
Chicory Cafe
105 E Jefferson BlvdQuaint coffeehouse with New Orleans-style eats such as jambalaya & po’ boys plus jazz & blues music.
Local breakfast hangout. Convenient downtown South Bend location. Not a chain.
25 locals recommend
PEGGS
127 S Michigan StLocal breakfast hangout. Convenient downtown South Bend location. Not a chain.
My family's favorite breakfast and lunch spot. Excellent baked omelettes. Fresh salads and wraps. Delicious desserts. You can sit outside.
26 locals recommend
Uptown Kitchen
7225 Heritage Square DrMy family's favorite breakfast and lunch spot. Excellent baked omelettes. Fresh salads and wraps. Delicious desserts. You can sit outside.
Hensell's Oaken Bucket
1212 S Ironwood DrA great burger while sitting outside, along the St. Joe River
Sawyer is a laid back Michigan hangout. Great place to grab good food and a beer. Music in the Beer Garden across the street.
235 locals recommend
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdSawyer is a laid back Michigan hangout. Great place to grab good food and a beer. Music in the Beer Garden across the street.
Just because I like dogs. The rooftop bar is a great place to grab a drink and enjoy the view of Lake Michigan
198 locals recommend
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StJust because I like dogs. The rooftop bar is a great place to grab a drink and enjoy the view of Lake Michigan
Cafe Navarre
101 N Michigan StFine dining at it's best.
Close to our B & B. Shepherd's pie is delicious. Homemade featured deserts. If they have the Bailey's cheesecake featured, splurge on the calories.
8 locals recommend
Kate O'Connor's Irish Pub
415 E Michigan StClose to our B & B. Shepherd's pie is delicious. Homemade featured deserts. If they have the Bailey's cheesecake featured, splurge on the calories.
Located in quaint, downtown New Carlisle a stone's throw from our B & B. Real German beer. If German brewing standards are your thing, you'll enjoy Stiegl. Our fav is Stiegl Radler- the perfect beer for a hot day. Outdoor seating. A great place to unwind after the game, or just because. Lunch served.
8 locals recommend
Moser's Austrian Cafe
201 E Michigan StLocated in quaint, downtown New Carlisle a stone's throw from our B & B. Real German beer. If German brewing standards are your thing, you'll enjoy Stiegl. Our fav is Stiegl Radler- the perfect beer for a hot day. Outdoor seating. A great place to unwind after the game, or just because. Lunch served.
Entertainment & Activities
The Barns at Nappanee
1600 W Market StA slice of Americana. Enjoy Amish culture.
Four Winds Field
501 W South StSouth Bend Cubs
Essentials
Martin's Super Market
314 N Ironwood DrMy favorite grocery store. Great selection.
Close to our B & B. A great place to pick up anything you need, that you may have forgotten to take with you. Decent organic selection.
19 locals recommend
Meijer
3600 Portage RdClose to our B & B. A great place to pick up anything you need, that you may have forgotten to take with you. Decent organic selection.
Arts & Culture
Snite Museum of Art
100 Moose Krause CirSomething to do and see on campus. Visiting exhibits.
I love art and wandering around art museums. A great rainy day activity.
45 locals recommend
South Bend Museum of Art
120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr BlvdI love art and wandering around art museums. A great rainy day activity.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly local NDU bar. Highly recommend the French dip sandwich. A fun pre and post game hangout.
8 locals recommend
Mulligans Bar and Grill
1705 S Bend AveFriendly local NDU bar. Highly recommend the French dip sandwich. A fun pre and post game hangout.
Fiddler's Hearth
127 N Main StBar/Restaurant with live music at night.
Delicious & creative drinks AND food. Love this place! Helpful and knowledgeable staff also!”
12 locals recommend
Spirited
105 E Jefferson BlvdDelicious & creative drinks AND food. Love this place! Helpful and knowledgeable staff also!”
The Exchange Whiskey Bar
112 W Jefferson BlvdUnique. If you like whiskey.
The Drop Comedy Club
111 N Main StComedy... what else is there to say?
Madison Oyster Bar
129 N Main StA local jazz bar. Something different post game.
Merrimans' Playhouse
401 East Colfax AvenueLive music.