Guidebook for Munster
Arts & Culture
They have excellent performances . . . many with Chicago actors in a convenient, local, less expensive, more intimate setting. They also usually have great art exhibits.
Center For Visual & Performing Arts
1040 Ridge RdThey have excellent performances . . . many with Chicago actors in a convenient, local, less expensive, more intimate setting. They also usually have great art exhibits.
Drinks & Nightlife
This brewery--home of the famous Dark Lord Day https://www.darklordday.com/ has put this little town on the world map!
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3 Floyds Brewpub
9750 Indiana PkwyThis brewery--home of the famous Dark Lord Day https://www.darklordday.com/ has put this little town on the world map!
Johnny's Tap
8050 Calumet AvePeople like to party!
Northwest Indiana’s second-most-famous brewery opened in Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood in 2013 and quickly drew sizable crowds.
18th Street Brewery
5417 Oakley AveNorthwest Indiana’s second-most-famous brewery opened in Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood in 2013 and quickly drew sizable crowds.
Meat beers have given Burn ’Em a reputation for eccentricity, but that reputation shouldn’t come at the expense of a much more important fact: Burn ’Em makes very good beer.
Burn ’Em’s most popular beer is Kreamed Corn, an easy-drinking cream ale made with — you guessed it — Indiana creamed corn.
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Burn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer RdMeat beers have given Burn ’Em a reputation for eccentricity, but that reputation shouldn’t come at the expense of a much more important fact: Burn ’Em makes very good beer.
Burn ’Em’s most popular beer is Kreamed Corn, an easy-drinking cream ale made with — you guessed it — Indiana creamed corn.
Windmill boasts a mellow, welcoming vibe; it’s a place for locals to congregate. Even its logo is down to earth: a simple image of a windmill that looks as if it could have been transported from the 1970s.
"We just wanted to be low-key and quiet and doing our best to make the best beer we can.”
Windmill Brewing
2121 Gettler StWindmill boasts a mellow, welcoming vibe; it’s a place for locals to congregate. Even its logo is down to earth: a simple image of a windmill that looks as if it could have been transported from the 1970s.
"We just wanted to be low-key and quiet and doing our best to make the best beer we can.”
“Our efforts are spent making the best helles lager, IPA and Russian imperial stout that we can."
New Oberpfalz Brewing
121 E Main St“Our efforts are spent making the best helles lager, IPA and Russian imperial stout that we can."
Devil’s Trumpet has a solid core of beers — coffee stout, pale ale, farmhouse ale and, of course, multiple IPAs — and is focused on distribution in 12-ounce bottles.
“You want to manufacture what sells,” Carter said. “It’s what pays the bills and moves off the shelf. But there’s an underlying plan, and that’s a traditional Belgian approach; we’re introducing that style to local palates that may not be familiar with those types of beers.”
The Devil's Trumpet Brewing Company
8250 Utah StDevil’s Trumpet has a solid core of beers — coffee stout, pale ale, farmhouse ale and, of course, multiple IPAs — and is focused on distribution in 12-ounce bottles.
“You want to manufacture what sells,” Carter said. “It’s what pays the bills and moves off the shelf. But there’s an underlying plan, and that’s a traditional Belgian approach; we’re introducing that style to local palates that may not be familiar with those types of beers.”
Food Scene
Butterfingers
921 Ridge RdThe best pastry and gourmet deli salads on earth!
Little Italy
1155 Joliet StreetBest Italian food. Chef owned! Make a reservation! They're packed.
They make the BEST donuts ever. I used to be in sales, and all of my clients begged me to bring a dozen!
Munster Donuts
8314 Calumet AveThey make the BEST donuts ever. I used to be in sales, and all of my clients begged me to bring a dozen!
This market rivals some of the best in Chicago. Great food vendors, honey and seasonal locally grown fruits and veggies. SEASONAL May-Sept.
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Chesterton’s European Market
220 BroadwayThis market rivals some of the best in Chicago. Great food vendors, honey and seasonal locally grown fruits and veggies. SEASONAL May-Sept.
The best ambiance, interior design and FOOD! Karen and Mike have been in the restaurant business for thirty years, and it shows!
Cafe Borgia
10018 Calumet AveThe best ambiance, interior design and FOOD! Karen and Mike have been in the restaurant business for thirty years, and it shows!
Sip Coffee House and Artisan Cafe
2815 Jewett AveUnique and artsy!
No matter what kind of mood I'm in, when someone says Mishkenut, I get a smile on my face and immediately start to salivate. Our restaurant of choice going on three years now, I have NEVER eaten a morsel I didn't like. And it's so fresh, leftovers are just as good the next day (which is the longest they've ever lasted in my fridge).
NOTE: The ambiance is non-existent. I recommend that you order it to go (give it a good half hour; it's all made fresh), and bring it back here to eat in my classroom!
Mishkenut Mediterranean Cuisine
221 Ridge RoadNo matter what kind of mood I'm in, when someone says Mishkenut, I get a smile on my face and immediately start to salivate. Our restaurant of choice going on three years now, I have NEVER eaten a morsel I didn't like. And it's so fresh, leftovers are just as good the next day (which is the longest they've ever lasted in my fridge).
NOTE: The ambiance is non-existent. I recommend that you order it to go (give it a good half hour; it's all made fresh), and bring it back here to eat in my classroom!
With a menu that changes seasonally, Octave offers creative fare in a kitschy setting. Currently, the restaurant features cheese, wine, honey, and an ever-changing variety of fruits and vegetables from local growers and markets, including the Chesterton European Market.
Octave is known for its grass-fed beef which goes into specialty burgers, many topped with locally-sourced cheeses, such as Havarti from Fair Oaks Farms. You’ll find plenty of other options, including pulled pork and goat cheese fondue on the menu. They also serve beer from local breweries, and fresh desserts made in-house.
It's about 40 minutes east, so if you're doing the Chicago scene, this is out of the way.
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Octave Grill
105 S Calumet RdWith a menu that changes seasonally, Octave offers creative fare in a kitschy setting. Currently, the restaurant features cheese, wine, honey, and an ever-changing variety of fruits and vegetables from local growers and markets, including the Chesterton European Market.
Octave is known for its grass-fed beef which goes into specialty burgers, many topped with locally-sourced cheeses, such as Havarti from Fair Oaks Farms. You’ll find plenty of other options, including pulled pork and goat cheese fondue on the menu. They also serve beer from local breweries, and fresh desserts made in-house.
It's about 40 minutes east, so if you're doing the Chicago scene, this is out of the way.
I just found this great little cafe today and felt like I was back in Portland, OR or Asheville, NC (minus the mountains) or any college town. Great food, coffees and teas and the sandwiches and pastry are made on the premises. Check them out here: https://www.grindhouse.cafe/
Grindhouse Cafe
146 N Broad StI just found this great little cafe today and felt like I was back in Portland, OR or Asheville, NC (minus the mountains) or any college town. Great food, coffees and teas and the sandwiches and pastry are made on the premises. Check them out here: https://www.grindhouse.cafe/
Parks & Nature
Community Veterans Memorial
9710 Calumet AveA chance to be reminded of our freedom and how we got it.
Wicker Memorial Park
8554 Indianapolis BlvdCalm and peaceful.
Centennial Park Clubhouse
1005 S Centennial DrIt's a nice place to visit and take a walk.
Getting Around
Train to Chicago! No parking to worry about once you get there, and the trains run pretty often.
Hammond station
4531 Hohman AveTrain to Chicago! No parking to worry about once you get there, and the trains run pretty often.
Everything Else
About 40 minutes but worth it. If you haven't seen giant Lakes, Michigan will do it!
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Indiana Dunes State Park (Dunes Nature Preserve)
About 40 minutes but worth it. If you haven't seen giant Lakes, Michigan will do it!
If you're doing a girl's weekend and want great haircuts and facials, this is the place to go. I was never loyal till I met Aubrey!
Phree Salon & Spa
2945 Jewett AveIf you're doing a girl's weekend and want great haircuts and facials, this is the place to go. I was never loyal till I met Aubrey!
Essentials
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
716 Ridge RdStrack & Van Til
12 Ridge RdWhole Foods Market
199 US-41