50 Best Bars near East Chicago

“Mr Mario is the best and the food is great!“

“Tunas! Staying solid for year and years!“

“I give 5 stars to the bartender Terese she is the most friendliest person there she has such great people skills the other bartenders are so dry when I see terese is not working I just don’t bother. The establishment is nicely remodeled and the food is still good considering it’s quick bar food.“

“We thoroughly enjoyed having our wedding reception at The Emerald Green. The new event coordinator, Dani, is truly fantastic. She is very familiar with event hosting and has a solid understanding of the wedding industry. It was a pleasure to work with Dani for her reliable communication, attention to detail, and professional coordination of vendors and reception timeline. Dani respected our floor plan design so the seating arrangement was exactly what we envisioned for our wedding. There was ample seating and space for our DJ, photo booth, dessert table and a gifts table. Our guests especially loved the food and the open bar. Overall, we were pleased with the entire server staff of The Emerald Green. If you are interested in a beautiful venue to host your next event, we recommend this!“

“This garage door professional was able to come the very next day after I called! They fitted a brand-new garage door motor for me. I didn't have to spend hours at home waiting for help or trying to figure out who could fix it. The installation process only took a little over an hour!“

“I come here every week or so with my 3yo nephew and it’s our favorite spot. We’ll get some pizza, maybe something from the salad bar or mac and cheese or soup from inside the Whole Foods, and grab some food and I’ll get a drink from the bar. They have a bunch of card and board games to play while you’re there. I also love the outdoor seating in the summer; they have a tv outside too to catch the game, as well as two tvs inside. Matt is amazing and knowledgeable about the drinks and food, and is very kind to us. We truly look forward to seeing him on our visits. Highly recommend to anyone who wants some good food, drinks, and vibes! :)“

“Friendly bartender nice environment“

“I’ve been all over the U.S. and by far this is the best bar I ever been too mostly locals but great company would 10/10 recommend if you are stopped in the area, only downside they don’t serve food but if you get food nearby feel free to bring it with you but there are plenty of options nearby!!“

“My favorite Suburb bar with the coolest people“

“I love to visit Pablo's on a Wednesday to support Patricia. She is a GREAT bartender. Her personality is the reason to patronize Pablo's. She's here on Wednesdays & Fridays. As Arnold would say, "I'll be back"“

“Always a great experience dining in or carrying out. Love how fresh and delicious the ingredients are. From starters, to salad, wraps, calzones, or pizza. We’re always happy with whatever we get and it’s such a fun place to bring our kids too. Love the beer options as well. Thanks for making us happy customers.“

“One of the all time best in Chicago and knowing the owner is big on my list“

“Love my tavern family always😎🥰🥳✨“

“Going there tonight to watch the 🐻 Bears beat the Rams I will let you know what I think about the place“

“Excellent old school, warm, and fun Chicago restaurant, bar, and, if you need it, banquet hall. The bartender/server was very friendly, the delicious food was from scratch, and I had my favorite fried chicken in the city. My boyfriend had a delicious shrimp basket with massive shrimp. Lots of fried fish options, too. Great time!“

“Really great place with such a good rotating selection of beer. The owners are awesome and care deeply for the community and their customers.“

“Great pizza, but dropped the ball with service on recent visit. This is one of our favorite places for pizza in the area, and we go there regularly. The food is always good, but today, we sat there for over 20 minutes without a single person stopping by to offer us water, offer to take our drink order or even just acknowledge our being there. It wasn’t even especially busy - most tables were empty. We gave up and went somewhere else.“

“Live bands and stepper sets every Sunday about 5 o'clock til 9 or later. Always a mature crowd. Drinks are affordable the whole day but happy hours are anytime before 4 or 5 in which everything goes up $1 after. It's a Harold's next door and skyway bowling across the street that has another restaurant inside if needed.“

“Nice lil pub and has good drinks. They also have pool which was really fun and they allowed us to play for free. My only disappointment was the rush to order drinks, my friends and I like to take things slow and were hoping to at least start our game before visiting the bar but the lady came up to us asking if we were going to order something which kind of felt weird.. I would’ve spent a longer time and ordered more than one drink if she didn’t approach us like that. The atmosphere aside from that was really nice, very calm and cozy & like I said drinks were priced fair & were good. So overall a solid place!“

“313 is always a comfortable place. So many good nights there.“

“Sometimes the owner of uncle Bobby's bar will Grill some food. The atmosphere is very nice everybody knows each other a lot of active and retired fireman and policeman attend. Also a lot of Armed Force branches Services men and women attend this Bar. Very friendly place they also have a pool table a jukebox and a dart board, highly recommended“

“Nice place good bartenders good jukebox. Old fashioned bar“

“I absolutely love this place! 😍 The people who work here are so wonderful and welcoming, they make every visit feel special 😊✨. The atmosphere is cozy, the food is delicious, and you can really tell they care about their customers 🍴💖. It’s one of those spots you’ll keep coming back to because of the friendly vibes and amazing service 🙌🌮.“

“Great Atmosphere and Drinks!!!“

“Great place to decompress. Music, sports on tv and friendly service…“

“The food is really good, the people are friendly, service is fast. It feels like home as you walk in to regulars enjoying themselves, eveyone knows each other. It's homey, comfortable, and laxed, laughter fills the bar nonstop. The food is really good! You can tell everything is made from scratch and with love. From the burgers to the perfectly juicy fried cod to the perfectly lemony balanced tarter sauce, to the sweet coleslaw. The chicken could use a little more seasoning but it was crispy to perfection and juicy. I'll be back to try more.“

“Great stop on the river and great prices“

“We went there for the Halloween bash yesterday. If you haven't been here before, be fore warned they do allow smoking here, so you know ahead of time. So don't complain about it, vote with your dollars if that isn't your thing. Normally it isn't mine, but we met some folks up there so no biggie.“

“I primarily go to Vlado's for karaoke on Wednesdays but have also been there for a few birthday celebrations and have never had a poor experience. The bartenders and the owner are very nice. It's a nice neighborhood bar, no frills, and great prices!“

“A very clean bar. I didn't eat anything there or even know if they have a kitchen. The bartender was very nice and outgoing. The crowd was like an after work crowd. We were meeting friends there to go to a ball game. Had a great time, the time we were there. I would go again.“

“An absolute 5-star experience at Council Oak Steaks and Seafood inside the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana!

Every single detail of our dinner was flawless. Our server, Christian, truly elevated the evening. He was incredibly attentive, helpful, and provided world-class service from start to finish. As for the food...wow! The wine selection was amazing and our cab franc paired perfectly with our meal. I ordered the wagyu ribeye, which was 16oz of melt-in-your-mouth fantastic...my dining partner had the scallops. They were cooked so well they would make Gordon Ramsey speechless!!

Between the top-tier service from Christian and the exceptional meal, this was an unforgettable dining experience. We will definitely be back!“

“Had an amazing dinner!! Food was 12/10 Had the steak and lobster special and the poblano pasta.. don’t forget the molten cake for dessert. Every single bite was amazing!! Our server had way too many tables in her section. She was very rushed, but also had people around helping fill our drinks so kind of made up for it. We will be going back for the steak and lobster very soon.“

“The people are extremely friendly and close. Entire staff work together and are generous with the love and attention, Also the special activities are well planned and the food is delicious and creative and fresh. Plus they take great pictures.“

“if anything just go there and tell them that your gonna "TRY ONE" and it's smooth sailing from there.hello to all the Sportman patrons!“

“It's a very nice relaxing place. Real nice environment to go to if you are a member there which I am and I'm very happy being a member. The bartenders are very polite and very professional. The owner of the club she is a very very nice lady very welcoming to all her members and guests. Thank you sokol club for having me as a member.“

“Great place to hang out and it’s Dog friendly ❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“great people calm environment“

“The joy I feel when I go to Home Plate Pub is indescribable! The bartenders are the friendliest and most efficient in all The Ville! The quality of the coke has gone down a bit, but the patrons that frequent Home Plate are some of the finest people that you’ll ever meet. The only other bar in Hessville that was FAR SUPERIOR the Home Plate was Brothers II, and sadly that fine establishment is no longer in business! RIP RON & SUE“

“We have Been at Theo’s at least 20 times in the last 3 years. The first time was the best and last night was the last. Food was a lot better 3 years ago. The staff seemed like they cared about you buying the right or the best value, Last night we were ripped off. David was our server. Telling how great the specials were with out telling us the price. My wife wanted seafood not steak. So we ordered her the seafood crab legs, lobster tail and shrimp. Crab legs tasted like they were frozen for a long time, the lobster was Tuff. Shrimp was good in garlic butter. I had a steak. With mushrooms. Do your self a favor ask what the price for any specials . DON’T BUY ANYTHING WITHOUT KNOWING THE PRICE. SeaFood Special $175.66 Who the hell charges this for a pound of crab legs and a lobster tail? Never again! Buyer beware!“

“Wonderful atmosphere, service and drink options. LARGEST MOCKtail selection I’ve seen in NWI. Great place to relax, order Barton’s pizza and unwind.“

“Lynwood bowl has been around for a very long time and is s great spot for bowling. While it’s a great spot, they do have a small arcade room for kids, a large bar area for adults with a pool table and slots. I would say they have about 20 lanes or so. Leagues are always in and out so plan ahead. I’ve been coming here for about 20 years and even though it’s a smaller business, still is a great spot to go to.“

“The bar has a nice vibe to it. The people, overall, are friendly. The only thing I'd change is to offer more food options. I know it's a bar but I've been to bars that have some really good, restaurant quality, food selections.“