Gay Bars in South Bend, IN

“Went this past Friday. It was a little dark from the outside but we could see dance lights through the curtains. Went in was greeted by the security guard Matt. He was immensely kind and patient as I looked for ID. Came in and sat at a table instantly fell in love with the vibe and the other people there!! Dawn was our bar tender and the drinks were great! Dawn and I didn’t talk much but she had a glow in her eyes and I felt like she genuinely cared about me. Instantly felt welcome! Prices were on par with other bars I’ve been too! R bar had that high end feel mixed with family love.

I had a good conversation with Matt the security guard after he had to ask a patron who was loudly banging on the bar to quiet down. I was really impressed with Matt’s attitude and is desire to see everyone have a good time while also making sure everyone was safe and happy.

I went back to the table and danced with my friends and we left after a couple drinks and some karaoke songs. Will be back this Friday!! Thanks R Bar 🥰“

“We came in here as a group of 30-40 people attending a conference at Notre Dame and Danny welcomed us with open arms! He and Gary were friendly, helpful, and kind as our group surprised them on a quiet Tuesday night with lots of business- they told us the history of the place, showed us around, and were generally fantastic hosts as most of us were from out of town. This place is a gem and definitely worth the visit!“

“I've struggled to find a place for young queer people in South bend since R bar went downhill. But this little place is somewhere that I adore 🫶
It's small and I wish it could grow bigger, but until then I'm happy and my cozy little queer corner.“