(219) Taproom

Love the vibes! Weather permitting, feel free to sit outside but there is plenty of room inside. I enjoyed the pesto flatbread and an "adult" root beer float. So yummy!!!! Everything is good about this place! I sure wish I lived closer! They also have trivia, live music, and more. Check out their website for details and events.

Me and the wife drove to the 219 tap room to see a friends band play The Village Ruckus. We ordered a detroit pizza, pork nachos, a bottle of wine and later tried the old fashioneds. Everything was tasty and of course the music was great. While the pizza was super tasty I dont believe I can consider it detroit style as it didnt seem to come out of a pan and was not deep dish and or thick..it was flat like flatbread but really did have a tasty crust with excellent texture just not like the detroit pizzas im used to eating and I have been craving detroit.

So. 219 Taproom. The one located in down town Chesterton. Actual trash. I’m not one to leave reviews, and if i do it’s usually very positive. However. From the moment we walked in it was clear there was one thing they very much so lack. And that would be CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS. Not one person acknowledged us. We had to physically walk up to the kitchen and ask if we seat ourselves since there’s no signage and no one to great the customer. After walking up to the kitchen finally some angry and full of hate blonde woman came out and basically just barked at us telling us everything we need to do. Which was included but not limited to. Seating ourselves, grabbing our menus, waiting for our soft drinks at the bar for almost 5 minutes. Just to not be given or told where the straws were. Then,

What an outstanding find, everything about this place shines! Tried the bbq pork and beef sliders along with some street corn, and everything was perfect. There's a huge selection of brews to choose from, most everything local or regional. Donny the bartender/server was an excellent guide for a first time visitor. Very impressive cleanliness too, with Donny wiping down the tap spouts and surfaces. The bathroom was spotless as well. Will be returning to try some pizza and flatbread and other drinks.

A great decision to stop here for dinner. REALLY good food options. Brisket tacos…10/10. Bavarian pretzel. Buttery goodness. 10/10. Bruschetta. Great recipe. 10/10. Delicious Oktoberfest beer on draft. Didn’t want to stop ordering that. And the outdoor dining was great for us on such a beautiful night. We will have to stop here again.