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Written by Rosemarie Stephens Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – no it’s not the name of a fancy drink or a style of dance, it’s the name a Dance Rock Cover Band. The three piecee group is made up of Greg Guidotti (Vocals and Guitar), Justin Higgins (Bass and Vocals) and Craig Cutler (Drums), and these local guys aim to play popular music in a rock band format. “We try to look for popular songs that other bands aren’t playing, or we try t o get to

they never had the chance to perform in their other projects. “We were all at some friends shows having a few beers and Justin says, ‘Hey, we should start a side project band,’” explained Guidotti. “I looked at him and said, ‘With you and Craig!?? I’m in – let’s do it!!’”

They started rehearsing last spring and had their first gig at Duffy’s in Valpo in late summer. Before they played their first

guys are doing! In February, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot played in front of their biggest crowd and had perhaps their proudest moment as a group. “The Franklin House had a Valentine’s Day Halloween party that was a total blast.

The crowd was a big ball of positive energy and really knew how to party,” said Higgins. “We played quite a few encores at the show – the crowd didn’t want us to stop! I’m just so impressed b y how quickly and

t h e m first,” said Greg Guidotti. “We like songs that are instantly recognizable, but that make you say, ‘I can’t believe they just played that!’”

Artists like Foo Fighters, Police, Muse, Alice and Chains, and Florida Georgia Line are all fair game when it comes to what these guys will play. Their motto “as long as it makes the party – anything goes!” “We’ve been working on groups of songs that go together well,” said Guidotti. “A group of dance, a group of Rock/alternate tunings, a group of country rock, so that when the crowd is in a mood we can hit them with a few in row to keep the party going.”

The guys, who are all from Northwest Indiana, have been friends through the local music scene for several years.

They decided to play together just to have fun, and to play some songs

g u y, they guys knew they needed a catchy name, something that would stand out. So when Justin sent Greg an email with some song suggestions titled “Codename: WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT”, Greg said, “that’s it, that’s what we’ll call it.” “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot are the NATO Phonetic letters for WTF – what the f*%k,” said Justin Higgins. “We thought it would be funny to have bar marquees say – TONIGHT WTF!” What a great name! So, with an awesome name sure to turn heads, the guys started gigging all around the region, showing bar goers what sets WTF apart from other cover bands. “We try to find songs with a certain Vibe that a three piece band can pull off live,” said Guidotti. “We make it sound fun and upbeat. Most of all, it’s gotta rock!!”

And rocking is exactly what these

positively the region has supported and accepted our project!”

After a collective 40 years of musical experience, these guys are still playing for the same reason they started – to have fun and share that experience with countless others! Want to know more about these guys?? Easy – go to their show!! “If you’re looking to get out and have a good time, we can make that happen,” said Guidotti.

“Maybe you want to dance, maybe you want to rock, maybe you just want to drink. We’ll be the band to help make those memories you just can’t seem to remember!

To find out where Whiskey Foxtrot Tango will be performing next, “like” them on Facebook. They will keep their fans up to date with the latest gigs!

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March Entertainment

Sex on the Beach

A policeman sends his wife and kid to a resort for a vacation. After a week he joined them in the hotel. As soon as he came to the hotel room he wanted to make love to his wife and gave her “the look”. Whispering under her breath, the wife says “No darling, we can’t do it here, our kid is watching!” Husband replies, “You’re right, lets go to the beach.” After a while they make their way to the beach, they start to make love on an empty beach. All of a sudden, a policeman walks up to them. “Put your cloths on immediately, shame on you, you can’t do that in public!” Embarrassed, the husband admits “You are right, but I had a moment of weakness. We hadn’t seen each other for an entire week. Now, I’m a policeman too, and it would be very embarrassing if you fine me.” The cop thought for a second and said “Don’t worry... you are a colleague and it is your first time. But this is the third time I caught this bitch making love on this beach in the last week and she will have to pay.”

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You know you’ve found a great neighborhood bar when every time you walk in, you are greeted with the same friendly faces. And if tossing some back with a bunch of friends sounds like something you like to do, then you need to check out Sports Corner. Formerly the Welcome Inn, the Sports Corner, located at 155 Gostlin Street in Hammond, opened their new and improved doors on October 10, 2013. Owner Felix John Reyes – John to those that know him – was excited to bring back this bar to the people of Hammond. “This place had been shut down for two years,” explained Reyes. “I knew I could make something of it, especially with my son by my side.”

Reyes enlisted the help of his 22-year old son Felix John Reyes, Jr. and 21-year old son Alex Reyes. The three knew this bar had the potential to be something great for the community, especially because of what you find when you walk through their doors. “We have eight 51inch screen TV’s – two on each wall,” Reyes Sr. said. “They are all HDTV’s and at any given time you can watch four different games.”

This sports themed bar offers up all

the Chicago games you want to see, and offers patrons the Re d z o n e .

During football season, the Sports Corner saw a great crowd coming in to enjoy the Bears games. “The day we opened our doors was actually on a Thursday Night Bears game,” said Reyes. “We wanted to show the neighborhood what we were all about.”

And what they are all about is a good family fun! The family owned bar takes pride in the fact that the atmosphere at the Sports Corner is one that is comfortable and inviting. “For our Bears football games one of our bartneders brought in chili dogs during halftime,” the guys explained. “And to give thanks to our customers, we offered up drink specials when the Bears scored a touchdown.”

The bar, which seats 35, is comfy and cozy. Reyes thought it was the perfect size for the crowd he was looking to entertain. “Owning a bar is something I’ve thought about for years,” he said.

“I’m an electrician, in Local 697. For years, we’d always go for a cold one after work. We’d have a couple of beers, shoot the s#*t, and just relax.”

When Reyes decided to open the bar, he tossed around ideas for a name for this bar. Unable to make a decision he once again sought out his family for advice

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and suggestions. “We all had different name ideas,” he said. “Then my brother J.P. googled the address and saw it was on a corner so he started talking about it to my sister-in-law, Clarissa. She said it reminded her of a place in Fairfield California where she grew up called the Sports Corner. I loved how the name sounded! Plus, there’s a Sports Corner in Wrigley and I’m a big Cubs fan so the name suit us perfectly!”

And that’s how the Sports Corner was born! The bar, which serves only bottles – no beer on tap, is home to creative drinks like the Brain Hemorrhage and offers shot specials all month long.

They serve bar food: wings, mozzarella sticks, French fries, and jalapeno poppers. They even offer up 6 and 12 inch pizzas from Doreen’s. “We are also known in the area for our pastellios,” said Reyes. “It’s a popular Hispanic dish and we actually have people who come here especially for them.

In terms of entertainment, the bar offers Karaoke with DJ Juicy Jen on Tuesday, one-man acoustic with Robbie Stains on Wednesday, and a DJ on Friday night.

The bar is currently open on Monday and Tuesday from 2pm to close, Wednesday and Thursday 1pm to close, and Friday through Sunday from 11am to close. Hours are subject to change with weather.

To learn more about the bar, and to keep up to date with their latest specials, check them out on Facebook.

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Suds & Cocktails The people over at MillerCoors are launching a new product this month that is sure to wet your whistle! It’s called Smith & Forge Hard Cider, and it checks in at 6% ABV, a higher alcohol content than the average cider.

The packaging for this cider is unique, a pint size can with silver and orange writing, with the words “MADE STRONG” followed by “in the fine tradition of making things strong” on the label. The branding is in reference to blacksmithing and forging, and you won’t find any typical orchard imagery on the can. “Guys in particular just haven’t felt fully comfortable enjoying cider,” MillerCoops VP-Innovation David Kroll said in an interview. “So with Smith & Forge we are really bringing the grit and greatness back to the cider,” noting that the cider category

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was larger than beer in the pre-Prohibition era.

So, here’s what’s totally cool about Smith & Forge – it’s only being sold in cans! That’s right – tall and short boys!

You’ll be able to buy them either as a 160z single serve, a 4-pack of 16oz cans, or a 12-pack of 12oz cans. Another interesting thing to note – this cider is gluten free!

Now lets talk about the cider itself.

When you pour the cider from its can into a frothy mug, you immediately notice how bright and clear it is. Its amber in color and looks very appealing! When you put it to your mouth, you immediately notice the aroma – raw apple with a woody note. Then there’s the taste! It’s sweet, but not too sweet, and has low carbonation.

It finishes clean and sweet and leaves

your yearning for another taste.

Smith & Forge can be found in March at bars throughout the region and at your local liquor store.

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“That shit is lame. When you starting bleeding out of your ears twice a week like I do, give me a call!”

WINO: “I don’t know! I told a jogger last week, that I wanted to cut out her eye and tape it to my dick so she could watch me plow her. It didn’t work, she just covered her mouth, gagged and ran away.”

WINO: “Who the f**k shit in my pants?!?”

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Written by Rosemarie Stephens Without fail, when March rolls around the first thing most people think of is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t know what it is about the Irish holiday that has so many people seeing green. From shirts, shamrock headbands, and green beads, everyone likes to participate for this festive occasion. And when you live in the region, you know there’s going to be a TON of St. Patrick’s Day fun to be had at local bars and restaurants, and there’s one venue in particular that keeps people coming back year after year.

T.J. Maloney’s Authentic Irish Pub in Merrillville is all set to host its 9th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. The bar is known in the region for hosting the biggest and longest St. Patty’s Day party, with festivities featuring different themes, food, drinks, and entertainment. This year’s fun will be no different, and will feature a special Bushmills Irish Whiskey Tasting, a Sunday Irish Brunch, and of course Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Party! “We feel as if we are THE authentic Irish venue in Northwest Indiana and it’s only fitting that we celebrate for more than one day,” said Brian Narug, Director of Food and Beverage at T.J. Maloney’s.

“We want to make a celebration of it and share with the people of Northwest Indiana

our different spirits and our culture of Ireland” And they have such a great grasp on the culture of Ireland because of on their own. Martin Hughes is from Dublin, Ireland, and is the Director or Private Events at the pub and also coordinates dining room events. He’s a native of Ireland, and has a big hand in the festivities that take place at T.J. Maloney’s for St. Patrick’s Day. “We call him our Ambassador to Ireland,” explained Narug. “He’s kind of like a concierge, and we go to him for all things Irish.”

So what’s in store for the 2014 celebration? Well, this year’s festivities will kick off on Friday March 14th with “Spirits of Ireland”. This day will feature a special complimentary Whiskey Tasting sponsored by Bushmills Irish Whiskey, as well as an inspired menu featuring Corned Beef and Cabbage as a special. “Good, Clean, GREEN Fun” music will perform in the evening. Because this opening day of the celebration is so popular, reservations are strongly recommended!

On Saturday, March 15th the theme of the day is “St. Pats Eve of the Eve”. Come out and enjoy a full day of Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner buffet, Mayer School of Irish Dancers, Lake County Pipes & Drum, Patrick “The Piper” Shanley and “New Element” Music. These entertainers will perform throughout the day and evening.

“St. Patrick’s Eve & Irish Brunch” is the theme for festivities on Sunday, March 16th. T.J. Maloney’s will be serving up their Seasonal Brunch including

Corned Beef and Cabbage, and featured all day will be the Corned Beef and Cabbage special. As you enjoy your Sunday brunch, you can sit back and enjoy the musical stylings by Pianist Michael Young.

Other entertainment for the day includes “CrossBow” featuring traditional Irish Music and “Of Eld” Celtic-Folk Rock! You can catch both performing throughout the day and evening.

Then the big event – St. Patrick’s Day!! On Monday, March 17th, enjoy the Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Buffet all day long. Entertainment for the day includes Mayer School of Irish Dancers, Lake County Pipers & Drum, Patrick “The Piper” Shanley, “Good Clean GREEN FUN”, and “Of Eld” Celtic-Folk Rock! “It will be four days of Irish fun here at the pub,” said Narug. “We are the venue where you can embrace your Irish heritage or just be Irish for the day.”

In addition to the above specials listed, event goers can enjoy $3 Harps and Smithwicks, $4 pints of Guinness and $4 Jameson shots.

Green beer and souvenir cups will also be available, as well as special T.J. Maloney’s giveaways.

For more information on the T.J. Maloney’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, and to book tickets in advance, visit www.TJMaloneys. com or www.StarPlaza.com/Special-Events.

Bandit IN They are an up and coming band, blowing the socks off everyone who hears them! Who are these guys? They are called Bandit in Pursuit, and they play what you’d call blues/jazz driven rock music. “I’d first like to say that we’re not a “rock band” by conventional standards. In a “rock band”, you’ve got a certain number of guys who get together, write all the songs together, and are kind of seen as a unit. We don’t subscribe to that method,” said band leader Tyler Nimon. “Bandits In Pursuit is more than just the people you see performing on a given night–it is a musical collective.”

And that “musical collective” consists of the following: Dan DiSanto (bass), Andy Sutton (drums), Matthew Barenie (alto saxophone), and of course Tyler Nimon (guitar/vocals). When they re-

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cord, Roland Lim of Paper Thin Studios engineers and produces the sessions. James Andrew Hamilton (of Uncle Bucket) plays drums on much of the original material and occasionally joins the guys at bar performances. Stephen Saricos also joins us occasionally on drums. “At restaurants, Matt and I perform a duo set of jazz standards and originals,” said Nimon.

“I also play many solo acoustic shows in Northwest Indiana, Nashville and overseas (Europe). We also record a lot of original music of many genres with many different musicians.”

While the group is still rather new, the guys themselves have been playing for years! These Northwest Indiana natives started playing venues and events in the South Suburban area at the ripe old age of 15. Tyler and Dan

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have been performing for ten years, and have played off and on with Andy for about eight years. Now, you can catch Bandits in Pursuit playing regularly at the Track Lounge in Crown Point every second Saturday. You can also catch several of them at Bob Mandarino’s Open Jam at the Back Court Bar in Crown Point every Wednesday. The guys love when they get the opportunity to play outdoors, and one of the biggest crowds they ever played for was during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Crown Point three years ago.

“Dan, Steve and I were asked to play on top of the float that the Franciscan Alliance (St. Anthony) were running in the parade,” explained Nimon. “As we continued down the parade route, we played our original Irish-themed song, as well as other originals. When our

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float reached the Crown Point square, it was apparent that several thousand people were there. I had heard it estimated that there were nearly 10,000 people in attendance. Our float ended up winning all three prizes in the float contest.”

So what makes these guys different than the rest? Well, while they play covers at bar gigs, they make it a point to only play music that they enjoy and would listen to. “We play songs we love and share that passion with everyone in the audience,” said Tyler. “We also try to keep every show a different experience by never using a setlist and always adding songs to the repertoire.

Throughout the years, we’ve never used a setlist; or if we tried, we never ended up keeping to it exactly. Often in the first set, we play a lot of blues

Upcoming Shows

March 1st • Track Lounge • Crown Point March 15th • Track Lounge • Crown Point March 22nd • BG Gators • Winfield with James Andrew Hamilton March 29th • Track Lounge • Crown Point March 30th – Moe’s Tavern • Chicago Jazz Combo April 5th • Track Lounge • Crown Point April 12th • Track Lounge • Crown Point April 24th • WVLP98.3 FM • Radio Performance April 26th • Track Lounge • Crown Point music and do so as a trio. Then, in the second set, Matthew Barenie (alto sax) joins us and we play a variety of songs in the blues/jazz/rock set of genres.

We also play about five or six original songs during a bar performance.”

The More You Rub It...

One day when the teacher walked into the classroom, she noticed that someone had written the word ‘PENIS’ (in tiny letters) on the blackboard. She scanned the class looking for a guilty face. Finding none, she rubbed the word off and began class. The next day, the word ‘PENIS’ was written on the board again; this time it was written about halfway across the board. Again she looked around in vain for the culprit, so she proceeded with the day’s lesson. Every morning for about a week, she went into the classroom and found the same disgusting word written on the board, each day’s being larger than the previous one, and each being rubbed off vigorously. At the end of the second week, she walked in expecting to be greeted by the same word on the board but instead found the words: “The more you rub it, the bigger it gets.”

To hear their latest tracks, go to www. tylernimon.bandcamp.com. It can also be found on their Facebook pages, Bandits In Pursuit – www.facebook. com/BanditsInPursuit or Tyler Nimon (music page) – www.facebook.com/tylernimonmusic

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Safe House Bar & Grill Written by Rosemarie Stephens

I f y o u h e a r someone talking about a new establishment on the square in Crown Point as classy, fun, and family-friendly, chances are they are taking about the Safe House. The Safe House Bar & Grill, located at 101 S. Court Street, opened their doors on November 15th of 2013. Owner Pete Dragojevic and Manager Neil Oros set out to make a place where any and all people would feel welcome – and that’s exactly what they did! “We are the best of both worlds for the diner and the bar go-er,” said Dragojevic. “We are a non-smoking facility that offers family dining until 8pm, and then we change into an adult party atmosphere until the bar closes at 3:00am.”

From the moment the kitchen at the Safe House Bar and Grill opens at 11 in the morning until 10 at night, you will find a full menu of delicious options.

With everything from soups, salads, pastas, pizza and fish, Safe House has a variety of dishes that will make your mouth water. But perhaps what they are best known for are their burgers and sandwiches. “We use gourmet buns, ½ pound hand packed patties – made from scratch and 100% all beef,” said Oros. “And then we have classic sandwiches like BBQ Pulled Pork, French Dip, Philly Cheesesteak, and a Chicken Sandwich.”

And let’s not forget the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich! This triple decker sandwich is made with both American and Swiss melted cheeses, strips of bacon, sliced tomato and jalapenos – YUM! They also offer an impressive

selection of appetizers, including Jumbo Wings, Chicken Fingers, Potato Skins, Mozzarella Sticks, Nachos, and Jumbo Onion Rings. “We have homemade potato chips for those that don’t want French fries,” said Oros. “Our chili is homemade as well, and we also serve as a side our Fresh Garden Vegetable Pasta Salad. Freshness is really important to us.”

In addition to all these great food options, Safe House also serves up brick oven pizza. You can choose from cheese, pepperoni, sausage, veggie and meat lovers OR you can create your own with toppings like banana peppers, pineapple, or ham.

Now that you know all the great things to eat at Safe House, what are you going to wash it down with? The bar offers up six beers on tap, and has a variety of domestics, imports and craft bottles. “Nothing sits on our shelves longer than a week, fresh is our top notch quality” said Dragojevic. “We also have a full menu of drinks including martinis, a shot menu, and a gourmet- homemade Bloody Mary mix that comes from Michigan.”

At 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights, their house DJ’s come in and get the party started! That’s right, the Safe House goes underground with nightlife! There is a nice size dance floor for people to dance – that paired with great lighting and an amazing sound system that gets a crowd wanting to dance! And if you’re wondering what kind of crowd you can expect – it’s

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actually pretty diverse. “We see everyone from late 20’s to people in their 60’s,” said Dragojevic. “We have a mature crowd during the day and a clean night life crowd at night. It’s really just a great atmosphere for those looking for a good time.”

At the Safe House, there is never a cover! And if you are looking to get a late night snack while you party into the wee hours of the night, there is a bar midnight available through midnight. And with St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, the Safe House is looking forward to a multi-day celebration. “We are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day from Friday the 14th through Monday the 17th,” explained Oros. “We will be serving Corned Beef and Reuben’s with cabbage (our special recipe), along with green beer and Irish whiskey shots on special.”

And as they look down the road into spring and summer, The Safe House Bar and Grill is excited to offer outside seating. Currently, their inside seating offers up plenty of seating at the bar, and consists of high tops tables in the bar area and low top tables in family dining area. The Safe House offers up their family dining side for private rentals, and that seats up to 40 people.

For more information, go to safehousecp.com or call them at 219.779.9307.

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MONDAY

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5 for $10 Buckets

MONDAY

LG 2 topping Pizza or12 Jumbo Wings $20 TUESDAY

Italian Beef/FF $5 with cheese $5.75

THURS & FRIDAYS

TUESDAY

$2.50 Imports $2.50 16oz cans THURSDAY

$1 Dom. Bottles

Lg 2 topping Pizza $12

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219.779.9307 Monday

$3 Fireballs, $2 Domestic Bottles

Tuesday

$4 Stoli Lemonades $3 16oz Blue Moon drafts

Wednesday $2.50 Glass of House Wine

$3 Long Islands, $3 New Belgium’s Fat Tire

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WEDNESDAY

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11am - 3 am Late Night DJ on Fri & Sat

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There was this little boy about 12 years old walking down the sidewalk dragging a flattened frog on a string behind him. He came up to the doorstep of a house of ill repute and knocked on the door. When the Madam answered it, she saw the little boy and asked what he wanted. He said, “I want to have sex with one of the women inside. I have the money to buy it, and I’m not leaving until I get it.” The Madam figured, why not, so she told him to come in. Once in, she told him to pick any of the girls he liked. He asked, “Do any of the girls have any diseases?” Of course the Madam said no. He said, “I heard all the men talking about having to get shots after making love with Amber. THAT’S the girl I want.” Since the little boy was so adamant and had the money to pay for it, the Madam told him to go to the first room on the right. He headed down the hall dragging the squashed frog behind him. Ten minutes later he came back, still dragging the frog, paid the Madam, and headed out the door. The Madam stopped him and asked, “Why did you pick the only girl in the place with a disease, instead of one of the others?”

He said, “Well, if you must know, tonight when I get home, my parents are going out to a restaurant for dinner, leaving me at home with a baby-sitter. After they leave, my baby-sitter will have sex with me because she just happens to be very fond of cute little boys. She will then get the disease that I just caught.

When Mom and Dad get back, Dad will take the baby-sitter home. On the way, he’ll jump the baby-sitter’s bones, and he’ll catch the disease. Then when Dad gets home from the baby-sitters, he and Mom will go to bed and have sex, and Mom will catch it.

In the morning when Dad goes to work, the Milkman will deliver the milk, have a quickie with Mom and catch the disease, and HE’S the son-of-a-bitch who ran over my FROG!”

Say What You Mean...

Two guys are drinking at a bar. The first says “Do you ever start thinking about something, and when you go to talk, you say something you don’t mean?”

The Second guy says “Yeah, I was at the airport buying plane tickets, and the chick behind the counter had these huge tits, and instead of asking her for ‘two tickets to Pittsburgh’ I asked for ‘two tickets to Titsburgh’ The First guy says, “Yeah, well I was having breakfast with my wife last week, and instead of saying ‘Honey can you please pass me the sugar?’, I said ‘You’ve ruined my life you FUCKING BITCH’

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Well drinks, Imports, 20oz Dom. drafts 40¢ Wings • Free Pool all Day

Tuesdays

$12 Corona Buckets $3 Patron Shots

Wednesday

$3 Long Island • $2 Dom. Bottles

Wild Thursdays

Hosted by Vik Cueve, Roco B and Eddie Padilla $2.50 Call Drinks • 3 for $5 shots

Fun Fridays with DJ Angel & DJ Nandi 3 for $10 Bombs • $2 Wells $2 20 oz Domestic Drafts

Social Saturday with DJ Hype $2 18oz Lite Bottles

Sunday

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5844 US Hwy 6 • Portage • 219.762.6065 Featuring

Tired of Blonde Jokes

This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all these blonde jokes and how all blondes are perceived as silly, so she decides to show her husband that blondes really are smart. While her husband is off at work, she decides that she is going to paint a couple of rooms in the house. The next day, right after her husband leaves for work, she gets down to the task at hand. Her husband arrives home at 5:30 and smells the distinctive smell of paint. He walks into the living room and finds his wife lying on the floor in a pool of sweat. He notices that she is wearing a ski jacket and a fur coat at the same time. He goes over and asks her if she is ok. She replies yes. He asks what she is doing. She replies that she wanted to prove to him that not all blonde women are dumb and she wanted to do it by painting the house. He then asks her why she has a ski jacket and a fur coat on. She replies that she was reading the directions on the paint can and it said “For best results, put on two coats.”

With Many Drink Specials!

NWI Bar D Burns Harbor Shift Change Tap 295 Melton Rd. 219-787-1002

Cedar Lake Boondock’s Bar & Grill 13118 Lake Shore Dr 219-374-8100 Goodfella’s Bar & Grill 11200 West 129th Ave 219-374-6700 Hunley’s Bar 13115 W Lake Shore Dr. 219-374-9520 Three Stooges 8120 Lake Shore Dr 219-374-9835 Town Club Taven 13111 Lake Shore Dr 219-374-9898 Chesterton Arron’s Mortgage Inn 1400 Broadway 219-926-3113 El Cantarito Mexican Cuisine 709 Plaza Drive 219-728-6962 Flannery’s Tavern 125 Calumet Rd. 219-926-2614 Hooligans 711 Plaza Dr. 219-929-5570 Hunter’s Brewing 1535 S. Calumet Rd. 219-728-6729

The Upper Deck Lounge 139 S. Calumet (2nd Floor) 219-929-1040

Uncle Joe’s 361 N. Calumet Rd. 219-926-1814 Val’s Pizza 112 S. 11th St. 219-921-0056 Crown Point 513 Ale House 513 N. Main St. 219-662-0513

Martony’s 104 South Main St. 219-310-8436

Meyer’s Castle 1370 Joliet St 219-865-8452

Matey’s Irish Pub & Grill 419 N. Grant St. 219-663-8155

Sheffield’s 1027 Sheffield Ave. 219-322-5808

Mighty Mick’s 10727 Randolph 219-662-2244 Safe House Bar & Grill 101 S. Court St. 219-779-9307

Back Court Bar 932 South Court St. 219-310-8416

The Great Escape Lounge 220 South Main St. 219-661-1811

Boz’z Place 8281 E. 109th Ave. 219-661-1770

The Point 1910 N Main St. 219-779-9711

Buddy and Pal’s 1206 E. East Summit 219-662-0088

The Silver Bullet 100 N. Main St. 219-663-7700

Bullpen Luxury Bar 10685 Randolph St. 219-661-0088

The Super Bowl (Final Frame) 218 S. East St. 219-661-9015

Crown Brewing 211 S. East St. 219-463-6551 Diamond Jim’s 210 S. Main St. 219-663-7665 Fricke’s 519 Grant St. 219-663-0529 Jolly Rogers Lounge 11217 Whitcomb St. 219-662-0639

Spanky’s Bar and Grill 15213 101St. 219-365-6635

The Zombie Club 118 W Clark St 219-662-8272 Three Monkey’s Bar 21 W. 112th Ave. 219-662-7000

Stadium Bar 1468 Joliet St. 219-322-6500 The Engine Room 202 Joliet St. 219-865-2424 Vino Tini 1143 Joliet St. 219-322-9185 White Rino 101 Joiliet St. 219-864-9200

Track Lounge 318 N. Jackson St. 219-663-9838

East Chicago Beto’s Bar 1301 E. Chicago Ave. 219-397-8247

Dyer Finnegans Pub 1074 Joliet St. 219-865-9896

Good Times Bar & Grill 503 W. 151st St. 219-397-8810

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Directory 2nd String Quarterback 719 W. 151st St. 219-354-0586

Mario’s Lounge 4720 Indianapolis Blvd.

219-398-6405

Green Top Tap 4510 W. Ridge Rd. 219-980-9546

Griffith Town Tap 602 E. Main St. 219-924-6451

Don’s Pub 250 East Gostlin St. 219-933-9418

Hunter Inn 3861 Broadway 219-980-9866

John’s Place 1613 N. Cline 219-838-4490

Flick’s Tavern 6205 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-9761

Majestic Star Casino and Hotel 1 Buffington Harbor Dr 888-225-8259

Set’Em Up 135 N. Broad St. 219-924-3181

Good Time Charlie’s 6023 S Calumet Ave. 219-933-9267

Shades of Time 1813 W. 45th 219-924-5009

Home Plate Pub 3105 165th St. 219-844-9724

Soprano’s 840 S. Broad St. 219-924-0304

Hoosier Buddy Saloon 839 169th St. 219-931-0716

Hammond 5th Amendment Pub 6729 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-8267

Industrial Strip 3626 S. Calumet Ave. 219-937-9750

Milan’s Tavern 5115 Broadway 219-980-9667 Murphy’s House of Pain 5245 E. Dunes Hwy 219-427-1006 Paradise Lounge 5004 Broadway 219-887-6524 Gary / Miller Arvin Cedar Bar 4477 Cleveland St. 219-980-9552 Bamboo Tavern 603 East 39th Ave. 219-887-5317 Beer Belly’s 4450 Cleveland 219-981-8400 Black Cherri Lounge 6900 Melton Rd. 219-939-0461

Polekatz NWI 9148 Melton Rd. 219-938-1556

Archor Inn Sports & Entertainment 6712 Calumet Ave. 219-933-4677

Roxxy’s 5705 East Dunes Hiwy 219-427-1023

Billy Bears Bar & Grill 1225 169th St. 219-844-1441

The Beach Café 903 N. Shelby 219-938-1100 Thumbs Up 620 S. Lake St. z219-938-0154

Brother’s Lounge 5072 Broadway 219-980-3333

Griffith Depot Bar & Grill 520 Main St. 219-934-9767

Bugsy’s Tavern 4489 Broadway 219-887-2847

Final Round Sports Bar 105 N. Broad St. 219-924-9539

Chuck & Irene’s 6110 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-9812 Coach’s Corner 6208 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-1111 Cozy Tavern 1304 East Summer St. 219-931-3338 Dick’s Are You Crazy 1221 E. 150th St. 219-853-8709 Dodo’s Firehouse Tap 521 Conkey St. 219-933-6646

Jason’s Sports Bar 3949 Hohman Ave. 219-933-1976 Just One More 5245 S. Sohl Ave. 219-931-8984 Just Toni 5602 Calumet Ave. 219-937-5778 Kenwood Lanes 6311 Kennedy Ave. 219-937-7872 Kenwood Tap 6247 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-9766 Mickey’s 4648 S. Sheffield 219-852-0148 Miso’s Overflow Tavern 6309 Kennedy Ave. 219-937-7871

NWI Bar Directory Cont.

Moochies 7022 Kennedy Ave. 219-845-7478

Pudlos Tap 3803 Hohman Ave. 219-933-9561

FrankO’s 2712 Condit St. 219-838-3330

Cressmoor Lounge 601 N. Wisconsin St. 219-942-7711

Old Glory Tavern 6755 Indpls Blvd.

219-844-1128

Spirro’s Country Lounge 4760 S. Calumet Ave. 219-932-3255

Getway Bar 1827 W. 45th 219-924-1717

End Zone Bar & Grill 314 Main St. 219-942-0647

Growler’s 2816 Highway Ave. 219-924-0245

Hobart Lanes/10 Pin Lounge 99 S. Hobart Rd. 219-942-0906

Olympia Lanes (Pocket Shots) 4150 S. Calumet 219-933-6677

Sportsman’s Tap 6320 Kennedy Ave. 219-844-8489

Our Place 1403 East Michigan St. 219-933-9247

Sports Corner 155 Goslin 219-803-7148 Highland Beek Geeks 3030 45th st.

219-513-9795

Pines Tap 7349 Calumet Ave. 219-931-1583 Porter’s Tap 6405 Kennedy Ave. 219-845-0597

Bone Dry 3805 Ridge Road 219-838-2442

Jolly Food

V.I.P Lounge 2045 45th St. 219-922-6845 Hobart Agave Mexican Restaurant 327 Main St. 219-947-3355 Cressmoor Lanes 620 N. Wisconsin St. 219-942-6169

Indian Ridge Golf Course 6363 Grand Blvd 219-942-6850 Lisa’s Lounge 3617 Michigan 219-962-4550 Main St.Station 235 Main St. 219-942-1000

Rogers 219 662 0639 11217 Whitcomb St Crown Point IN

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Mickey D’s Bar 518 East 3rd St. 219-942-0730

El Ranchero Restaurant 3559 Michigan Ave. 219-962-1396

Tap House 1233 1233 Central Ave. 219-962-6546

Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant 8011 Broadway 219-769-7191

He Ain’t Here Lounge 2661 Decatur St. 219-962-2074

Merrillville Beavers 7505 Talf St. 219-769-2351

Kimmies 2808 Dekalb St. 219-962-1232

Beer Barrel 4717 E. Lincoln Hwy 219-947-2995

Sheffield’s 1515 East 82nd Ave. 219-795-1005

Bens Twin Oak 2935 Central Ave. 219-963-0598

L F Norton Central Ave. 219-962-3415

Catch 22 500 E. 81st Ave. 219-793-9625

Déjà Vu 2491 Ripley St. 219-962-4398

Muncie’s Lounge 4106 Central Ave. 219-962-6012

Dawg House Pub 3790 W. 80th Lane 219-756-4220

T.J. Maloneys Wisecrackers 800 East 81st Ave. 219-755-0569

Draft House 4825 Central Ave. 219-962-1575

Ray’s Lanes 3201 Central Ave. 219-962-1297

Hydad’s 31 80th Pl. S. W. 219-736-9110

Dreamgirls 2491 Ripley St. 219-963-0555

Ruthie’s Lounge 3425 Central Ave. 219-963-7987

Maxim’s Lounge 7205 Broadway 219-795-9520

The Depot 1429 W. 37th Ave. 219-947-5194 Lake Station 219 Bar & Grill 2415 Rush St. 219-963-6053

R-Place 65 W. 68 Pl. 219-769-0037

Villa Del Sol 2225 Lincoln Hwy 219-201-4457 Munster 3 Floyds Brewing Co. 9750 Indiana Pky 219-922-3565

Opening in April 2014!

Food & Drinks Smoker Friendly Live Entertainment 391 W. US HWY 6 • Valparaiso, IN 1 Mile East of Portage IMAX

NWI Bar Directory Cont.

Cheers Foods & Drinks 1942 45th Ave 219-922-1325

El Cantarito Mexican 6291 Central Ave. 219-762-1900

Stonequarry Lounge 2596 Portage Mall 219-762-5812

Whistle Stop Bar & Grill 206 Lincoln St. 219-921-0100

Danny Z’s 1860 45th St. 219-712-0912

Mark O’s Bar & Grill 2385 Willowcreek Rd. 219-763-3779

Sunset Lounge 5844 US Hwy. 6 219-762-6065

Johnny’s Tap 8050 Calumet Ave. 219-836-9218

Mood’s Pub & Eatery 2548 Portage Mall 219-762-7305

Mark O’s Bar & Grill 2 435 Ridge Rd.

Red Carpet Lounge 6481 Melton Rd. 219-762-7485

Porter Brando’s 212 Lincoln St. 219-926-3050

Schererville Buddy & Pal’s 340 East US Hwy. 30 219-865-8377

Portage Boomers 2522 Portage Mall 219-763-7300 Curly Joe’s Bar & Grill 2528 Portage Mall 219-763-0195

Rusty Nail 2420 Dombey Rd. 219-850-4675 Ryan’s Tavern 6340 Melton Rd. 219-763-7771 Shenanigan’s 6121 Melton Rd. 219-762-0509

Mixed Irish Beers 8pk $14.99 Guinness Bottles 12pk $14.99

Leroy’s Hot Stuff 333 US 20 219-926-6211 Santiago’s 124 Lincoln St. 219-762-2113 Wagner’s Ribs 361 Wagner Road 219 926-7614

Bullpen Luxury Bar and Grill 1013 W. Lincoln Hiwy 219-322-7788 El Amigo Mexican Restaurant 312 W US HWY 30 219-865-3022 Jalapenos Woodhollow 200 US Hwy. 41 219-864-8862 Longshots Sports Bar 2251 US HWY 41 219-322-0080

Happy St. Patty’s Day from South Shore Liquors

Killian’s Irish 12pk $11.99 Jameson Irish Whiskey $23.99 Bushmills Irish Whiskey $23.99

We have what you need for any occasion!

We carry a large variety of spirits, wine & craft beer!

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Quest 1204 W. Lincoln Hwy. 219-322-4812

The Clubhouse 9165 Wicker Ave. 219-365-5509

Old Style Inn 5 Lincolnway 219-916-2086

Clipper’s Lounge 1225 119th St. 219-659-5006

Sal Y Limon 2330 S. Cline Ave. 219-322-6723

Valparaiso Duffy’s Place 1154 Axe Ave. 219-462-1057

Pepe’s Mexican Rest.

(Valpo) 1058 S. State RT. 2 219-465-0205

Game Time 2 Bar & Grill 2062 Indy Blvd.

219-473-0239

Franklin House 58 S. Campbell St. 219-462-2533

Rosewood Restaurant 367 W US Highway 6 219-763-2282

Midtown Station 1928 New York Ave. 219-659-7530

Schererville Lounge 48 East Joliet St. 219-322-5660 Social 219 2350 Cline Ave 219-322-3060 Spike’s Lakeside Inn 21 East Joliet St. 219-322-4444 St. John Blue 82 Sports, Food & Spirits 8209 Wicker Ave. 219-365-1525 Rascal’s Pizza Pub & Grub 9623 Wicker Ave. 219-365-7880

Gaucho’s Brazilian Steakhouse 597 US HWY 30 219-759-1100

Sportman’s 381 US Hwy. 6 219-762-4099

Margarita’s Bar & Grill 21 Lincolnway 219-242-8160

Tony’s Place 218 East Lincolnway 219-464-1018

Martinis 1004 Calumet Ave. 219-464-0801

Whiting Bulldog Brewing Co. 1409 119th St. 219-655-5284

NorthSide Tap Room & Grill 712 Calumet Ave. 219-465-0885

Refinery 2235 New York Ave. 219-655-5187 Sportsmen’s Corner 1200 120th St 219-659-9695 The Office 2008 Indy Blvd 219-659-1070

Center Lounge 1312 119th St. 219-659-4080 All Month Long • Jameson Shots $3

March 17th St Patty’s Specials

$3 Irish Car Bombs, $3 Tullamore Dew shots, $3 Guiness Drafts, in addition to the Jameson special. Also Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

Sunday March 16th is St Practice Day

Join us to get a jump start on St. Pattys Day!

March Madness Special

$2 Bud Lite Drafts on Tuesdays • Join us for all the games!

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 15th The Unit, April 19th Mall Rats May 17th Bikers Against Child Abuse Run this is an all day indoor/outdoor event!

ENTERTAINMENT

Wednesdays are Trivia Night Thursdays Harley Hehr the Entertainer Featuring all Bulls and Hawks games

DRINK SPECIALS

Sundays: $3 Miller Lite Tall Boys, $3 Absolut Bloody Marys Monday: $1 Domestic Drafts, $2 Rumchata shots Tuesdays: Mug Night-Parents without Partners Cheapest Date Around $2 Bud Lite Drafts, $2 Well Drinks Wednesdays: Angry Hump Day...$3 Angry Orchard Drafts with a free glass and $8 Domestic Buckets Thursdays: Throwback Thursday 2.00 Vintage Miller Lite 16oz Cans, or $2 Original Coors bottles, $4 Three Olive mixers Fridays: $3 Guiness Drafts, $2.50 Imports Saturdays: $3 Bombs, $3 Smirnoff Martinis

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Pull out those smoking jackets and get ready for a night of living the high life as the Midwest’s largest and most recognized cigar and luxury show makes its way to the region. The Midwest Smoke Out is returning to the Venue at Horseshoe Casino bigger and sexier than ever on April 24th. Tickets went on sale the first of the year, and many have already snagged theirs for this exclusive event.

“This is our 5th year anniversary for the Midwest Smoke Out, and we’re planning an amazing event for everyone,” said Andrea Pearman, President of Diversified Marketing. “We’ve already confirmed some incredible vendors, and we’re hosting an additional VIP Meet & Greet party. The proceeds from VIP tickets will benefit the Cigar Rights of America (CRA).”

A very limited number of VIP

tickets are being offered for this event, and these tickets feature several additional benefits over regular tickets. The main perk of the VIP tickets is the chance to meet six “Cigar Legends”, famous men from the cigar industry, who will sign memorabilia and take photos with VIP ticket holders. The VIP tickets will also include additional premium cigars and a beautifully designed commemorative poster, as well as access to the private VIP Meet and Greet party. The six mysterious “Cigar Legends” have yet to be announced, and their names will be released gradually throughout the marketing campaign for the Midwest Smoke Out, leading up to the big event in April. “People travel from all over the world to attend this event,” said Pearman. “We expect nearly every state to be represented, along with at least four foreign countries.”

There will only be 200 VIP tickets available on a first come, first served basis, and prospective

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party-goers will be limited to 2 VIP tickets when purchasing.

VIP tickets will cost an additional $50 fee, which will be added to the regular ticket price of $150.

OK, so what does a regular ticket get you? Well, a ticket to the Midwest Smoke Out includes free cigars, liquor, beer tastings, gourmet food, exclusive gifts and a one-year membership (or renewal) to the CRA, the Cigar Rights of America. “When you walk into the Midwest Smoke Out, you know that you are attending a lavish affair,” said Pearman. “The sweet smell of cigar smoke hangs in the air, live music plays in the background, and friends are sharing laughs while enjoying top-shelf drinks.

This is a place where people are encouraged to relax. It is a time to unwind, forget the stress of daily life, and just have fun.”

This highly anticipated event offers one wild night of premium cigars, fine spirits, craft beers,

and luxury goods to attendees.

Over 2,000 cigar and luxury-lovers are expected to fill Hammond, Indiana’s Horseshoe Casino to experience the latest in everything from gourmet food to strong whiskey, and of course, high-end cigars. Past events have been attended by cigar legends, such as Carlito Fuente, Alejandro Turrent, Victor Vitale, and Lou Rodriguez. The Midwest Smoke Out expects their fifth anniversary party to be bigger, hotter, and more luxurious than ever before.

This event has sold out four

years in a row, so the Midwest Smoke Out team suggests you buy your tickets early. Tickets are being sold online at midwestsmokeout.com. You can also call 219.226.0300 for all the details.

So get your tickets now and get ready for the wildest, most exclusive party and cigar show this side of the Rocky Mountains. NWIE

Thurs, April 24th • 5pm to 10pm The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino Tickets Cost $150 • VIP Tickets cost $200 Current Vendor List for Midwest Smoke Out

AJ Fernandez Cigars • Doublegun Cigars • Lou Rodriguez Cigars Veritas Cigars • Bulldog Brewing Company • Heineken • Bud Light Gino’s Steak House • Prime Steak House • Tommy B’s Calumet Harley-Davidson • The Little Guys Home Technology • Polekatz Chicago

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• Barley Ticket: $37 includes entry, souvenir glass, Horseshoe dice, bottle opener, unlimited beer sampling, cash bar and cash food available • Hops Package: $73.50 includes VIP entry from 3pm – 4pm with elevated beer options and cigar pairing during the VIP hour and GA access into the main event • Suite Package: $117.00 includes access into The Venue’s luxury suite level during event hours (4p8p) with heavy hors d’oeuvres and elevated beer options within luxury suites from 6pm – 7pm and GA access into the main event • Brew Master Package: $170 Includes combination of Hops & Suite package, VIP entry from 3pm – 4pm with elevated beer options and cigar pairing during the VIP hour, access into The Venue’s luxury suite level during event hours (4p-8p) with heavy hors d’oeuvres and elevated beer options within luxury suites from 6pm – 7pm and GA access into the main event • Designated Driver Package: $15 includes unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, access to a ginger beer and root beer tasting and an $8 food voucher Tickets for Brews at the ‘Shoe can be purchased online at www. chicagohorseshoe.com, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-736-1420. Tickets will also be available at the box office the day of the event. This event is expected to bring in about one thousand people.

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