Greater Lafayette has no shortage of places to get a good cheeseburger. I'd forgive you for wondering what we need with another cheeseburger restaurant, even though that's a silly thing to wonder. There's always room in your life for another good cheeseburger. And that's just what you'll get at Bru Burger Bar, the restaurant in the new Marq building on Second Street. Bru … [Read more...]
Nami’s Bar & Grill
When Heirloom closed in 2017, downtown Lafayette lost a unique part of its restaurant scene. Nami's Bar & Grill, which opened in the same space at the end of 2018, is a worthy successor. Nami's is not a new Heirloom — it is its own thing — but it is a welcome addition. I recently visited with a friend for a Friday afternoon lunch and was pleased with what I saw. The … [Read more...]
6th Street Dive
Don’t let the name fool you. 6th Street Dive is not quite as much of a dive as they’d have you believe. Or at least not at lunch time on a Friday. I walked in carrying a 900-page novel and the friend I was meeting was wearing a suit. That doesn’t seem to be the norm among the regulars, but nobody gave us nasty looks. But it does have a slightly dark, cozy feel that you want … [Read more...]
The Cozy Tavern
The Cozy Tavern is a brand new bar and restaurant that opened about two weeks ago on South Street across from the South Street Smokehouse and the Akropolis. They seem to have done a lot of renovation, or perhaps even full reconstruction, from whatever was in that location before. So, the interior is new and, dare I say, cozy. The place was pretty full. But when the weather … [Read more...]
Sgt. Prestons of the North
Restaurant Name: Sgt. Prestons Location: 6 North 2nd Street, Lafayette, IN (map it) Phone: (765) 742-7378 Cuisine: Bar & Grill, Steaks, American Review: Sgt. Prestons is a good place to grab a beer and a burger or other pub food downtown. The atmosphere is friendly and the food is pretty good. If you want highbrow beers, the Black Sparrow, Nine Irish Brothers, or … [Read more...]
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