The food was okay — nothing spectacular. Beer was good and inexpensive. Service was slow but friendly. Perhaps it was the usual Sunday night crowd but it was a motley crew. As we attempted to enjoy our visit, there were lots of VERY drunk, very vulgar guests(at 6 pm). We like to drink but the general atmosphere made us uncomfortable. The 3 am closing time should have been a clue that this place is way more bar than grill.
Vera D.
Place rating: 5 Chesterton, IN
The best food, prices and service in the county in my book! Lookin for a great atmosphere, visit the Village in Porter! Food is outstanding and reasonably priced! Will continue to dine in the lil town of porter for another decade! Rock on Village bar and tap!
K. M.
Place rating: 4 Valparaiso, IN
The Village Tavern is one of our favorite places in the entire region. The friendly, kind ladies who work there make sure that everyone feels welcome. Service is quick, too, even during the busiest times. We’ve had many different food items from the Village, and we’ve never been disappointed! I would recommend(in particular) anything on the«specials» menu. We tend to visit more often in the summer when we can enjoy the fresh air of the outdoor dining. That’s not to say we don’t go in the winter; we pick our times pretty carefully though. At times the haze of the cigarette smoke is so thick we leave with headaches. The smoking policy is the only reason I wouldn’t rate the Village as a five-star place.
Brian M.
Place rating: 5 Merrillville, IN
This place us the bomb! Tina is amazing! Everyone is great! Inside, outside great food and drinks. You can’t go wrong here! Only downside is smoking.
Shawn R.
Place rating: 5 Portage, IN
I remember my mom taking me here when I was a kid and I would play the Ted Nugent pinball machine. It still looks the same 35 plus years latter. This area reminds me of a model railroad town. Great for rail fanning. They have outside seating and decent food.
Jessica D.
Place rating: 4 Chesterton, IN
Just a quaint small town bar located in Porter Indiana, but it sure packs a punch! They have a full menu with plenty of delicious choices(my new favorite is the Italian beef sandwich with hot peppers and cheese). The beer selection is decent and they have daily specials. We went on a Thursday and it happened to be karaōke night. Fun spot, definitely worth a stop!