A cute, full-service restaurant with a small, fancy-fresh menu! Be sure to call ahead or arrive early on the weekends.

- Favorite food: monte cristo

- 5 minute walk from the DoubleTree by Hilton

Cafe by morning, cocktail bar by evening. This is a fantastic classy-casual spot with excellent coffee, breakfast, and lunch options.

- Favorite food: breakfast croissant

- Favorite drink: bowl of soul

- 5 minute walk from the DoubleTree by Hilton

Your standard, affordable breakfast joint - good service, portion sizes, and menu options.

- Favorite breakfast: brisket hash, or breakfast sandwich

- 0.2 miles, 5 minute walk from the DoubleTree by Hilton

This is a great spot for brunch, lunch, happy hour, or dinner. Awesome food options at all times of day, and can accommodate larger groups upon request.

- Rotating monthly drink and food specials

- Excellent appetizers, flatbread pizzas, and cocktails

- 0.5 miles, 10 minute walk from the DoubleTree by Hilton

If you're willing make the drive, HopStation is worth it! This craft taphouse is near and dear to our hearts - with over 30 regional brews/ciders on tap, a cooler full of cans, and a full cocktail menu, you'll be hard pressed not to find something that piques your interest. Further, they have an eclectic and delicious pizza and taco menu!

You can often watch professional soccer (or other in-season sports) on the screens, listen to nostalgic alternative/punk rock music on the speakers, and play arcade, video, or board games if there isn't other live entertainment around.

As if this isn't enough incentive to drop by, the bar is owned by Julie's soccer frenemies who are genuinely cool dudes. Support local!

- Beer menu rotates frequently

- Favorite foods: all pizzas, or tacos

- A 10-15 minute drive from the DoubleTree by Hilton

- Around the corner from the Mishawaka "river walk", if you need a reason to enjoy the weather and walk off the weekend's carbs

A great option for lunch/happy hour, with a vast selection of wine and some small bites! This space is a great preview for what you can expect on our wedding night; our venue is in the adjacent (attached) building.

- Favorite appetizer: warm brie with bacon/fig jam

- A longer walk (20-25 min, ~1 mile), or short drive (<5 min) from the DoubleTree by Hilton

A casual cocktail bar with small-bites. Right across the street from Howard Park (if you're looking to take a stroll).

- Menu rotates seasonally

- 0.5 miles, 10 minute walk from the DoubleTree by Hilton

A local brewery overlooking the St. Joseph River. This spot has a number of brews on tap, with some eclectic, savory food options.

- 1.5 miles (<5 minute drive) from the DoubleTree by Hilton, and across the street from our venue!

A classy, more upscale restaurant and bar located in the Morris Inn on Notre Dame's campus. This is a favorite "date-night" spot when we're looking to treat ourselves. Some of the best food in town, breakfast through dinner.

- Menu rotates seasonally

- Favorite breakfast: eggs benedict

- Favorite lunch: tuscan kale chicken caesar salad

- Favorite appetizer: buratta

- Favorite dinner: R burger

- Favorite cocktails: bramble, Father Hesburgh Manhattan