Buddy & Pal's Place
3530 Calumet Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Porter County
Phone: (219) 477-6778
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The most unique sports bar in Northwest Indiana.
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by Rashad Mazzo on
This place is hot. You can go for the dinner theater part which is basically one of the coolest shows in town (Circus Sole type) or you can go after to the club and either enjoy the DJ or live show. So far this place is one of the best stops in LA and a must see. When it turns into a club it does get very over populated but that also makes it fun.
by Brady Beaty on
HIPSTER ALERT! What is silk?  Its an old bar/club spot that USED to be cool, then closed down and then re-opened - you guessed it - during the HEIGHT OF GENTRIFICATION.  The new 're-done' Silk gives us such corn-ball acts such as DeeJay GayJay and Back2basics.  Good lord do they suck.  The sound system is top notch, it has the ability to get loud but the McDjs who play their i-pods here LACK HEART. The DJ nights are the usual 'mixed bag' nonsense of suburbanized top 40 'mashups' or some obscure 'ironic' hipster music.  Nothing flows, everything feels awkward.  So forget about REALLY dancing here on any of the DJ nights.  The crowd is your usual gentrifed hypster crowd... the 'we pay way too much to live in North Philly but don't know any better' crowd.  Skinny jeans, beards, scarves, you know the rest... thats the deal here.  Fine if you are a played-put hipster but not cool if your NORMAL. Monday is the only different night called BACK2BASICS where a band tried their best not to suck.  However they do suck because their entire overpriced ($8 cover!!) set sounds like one drawn out JAM SESSION.  They never grab a note and make a SONG.  Again, djs and bands lack the HEART to make a STATEMENT (a good song, or a definitive DJ set) - the result is a BLAND jam session and everyone looking around at each other like, OK, when are they actually going to rock out with a song.... They dont, its a 2 hour jam session that will have you saying "OK --- THATS ENOUGH OF THAT" after about 45 minutes.  People with no heart usually have nothing to say, and if you have nothing to say it means nothing is on your mind.  And if you have no mind you are a robot - all nights would be better off pumping the jukebox through the houses system instead.  This place USED to be good before gentrfication - Dj Jazzy Jeff used to spin FOR FREE every thursday night in the 90's - now I have to PAY an $8 cover for the 'eternal heartless songless jam band' and DJ[CANT]DEEJAY.
by Megan C. on
TOP NOTCH RESTAURANT, PRIVATE DINING, ROOF TOP BAR & NIGHT CLUB (downstairs) Simply put... ...unreal. For those of you foodies out there always looking for a posh/sumptuous place to dine out, you'll enjoy being infatuated by the menu selections and romanced by the rich inviting interior that will leave you equally as speechless. I was fortunate enough dine several times at this SOON TO BE -NEW HOT SPOT, and can honestly say that you will be impressed. Walking into the restaurant I was delighted by earthy tones and modern architecture which left the space open, functional, and pleasing to the eye. The 2nd & 3rd floors make home to a variety of private dining rooms -rich with streaming media content capabilities, and custom music selection there is nothing like this available in this part of town!  These private dining rooms are sure to book up fast for events and with the Holidays just around the corner STK couldn't have had better timing!  20-500 people your choice! Even more impressive than the private dining rooms will be the ROOF TOP BAR that spans the entire length of the building. Lounge, drink, spend time with friends and enjoy the water view from this beautiful location. THE MEAL - After having a late lunch and coming in take a look around I considered coming back another time to try the food at STK as I was quite content from before.  However... Romanced by my glass of  remarkable Cabernet and a heavenly bite of STK's Skirt Steak (out of this world) I was quickly convinced that this was not something to simply pass by. I decided to indulge. With A LOT MORE THAN JUST STEAK ON THE MENU  it was a tough choice all around but the bartenders quickly provided assistance in selecting some of their favorite dishes to try. MY APPETIZER SELECTIONS - Roasted Beets, with Coriander, Micromint, Yogurt, and Curry - Fruit Salad with Rosemary, Black Pepper, and Virgin Olive Oil. - Meat and Potato Soup, with Braised Beef, Potatoes and Roasted Onion. - The Bartender Poured a Taste of their House Chardonnay to accompany the selections above. Impressive for a "wine by the glass," and quite compatible with the appetizers - a good choice. The Beets were delicious (I'm a fan, this you know if you have read my previous reviews), very simple and delicate.  Beautiful and not too rich in flavor. The Fruit Salad *is a must try! If you're venturing down here YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS DISH. Surprisingly not too sweet, who would have thought combining rosemary and olive oil with fruit would be that incredible?? I have never had anything like it in this city before! Truly amazing. Bravo STK. I really did not think that the fruit salad could be topped - but like Verruca, in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, I for the first time experienced something so light and not filling but SO unbelievably full of flavor that my eyes nearly rolled back in my head! I was shocked!  VERY UNIQUE! This will make you want to come back for more. Imagine if you will a cappuccino with foam on top, substitute the coffee with a delicious braised beef soup and substitute the foam with potato foam - do not stir the layers, and scoop some of both onto your spoon. You will be amazed too! ANOTHER DO NOT MISS APPETIZER on one amazing menu. The portion sizes of the appetizers were VERY generous but left plenty of room for both drinks and ordering a main course. MY MAIN COURSE SELECTION - The Duck Breast with Fennel, Shallot Ginger Confit, Belgium Endive (prepared: Chef's Choice) - Bartender selected the house Shiraz and the Zin Far from "Gamy" the Duck was PERFECT! Succulent, sweet, and quite filling - I could not have been happier with this selection.  The wines both complimented the Duck extremely well, though the Shiraz was a little more Tannic, your preference. Date Rating: OFF THE CHARTS!!! 10++ Pick up Scale: Definitely going to be a 10! Strong Suggestions: Make a reservation in advance and go with a group so you will be able to try as many dishes as possible. REALLY AMAZING MENU and VERY TALENTED CHEF! THIS IS A PLACE YOU CAN TAKE A DATE, CLIENTS, FAMILY, FRIENDS or just about anyone and THEY WILL BE IMPRESSED! If you have food allergies make sure you tell your waiter.  The Skirt Steak Sauce has Shellfish in it. The Chef will adjust the menu to accommodate your needs (even if you are vegetarian). UPDATE 9/30/06 Went back to STK last night with a party of 9 and had almost everything on the menu.  IT WAS UNREAL AGAIN! Was able to try all of their SIDES - the CREAMED CORN & ASPARAGUS were completely untouchable! The Mashed Potatoes & The STK version of French Fries were also amazing. For my main I had the chicken and everyone in our group seemed to love every cut of steak that they had ordered from the menu.  EVERYONE WAS BLOWN AWAY!
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