August 16, 2009
Charming old-Irish style atmosphere, and even though it’s in Indiana, it doesn’t seem tacky because it feels like it’s aged. Of the 18 taps, most are pretty pedestrian offerings that can be found anywhere- American macros, the big Irish ones (Guinness, Harp, etc.)- but also a few regional microbrews like Bells, Founders, Three Floyds. The menu has a lot of Irish food and American brewpub fare, and is hearty and pretty good overall. Recommended if you’re spending any time in South Bend.

April 20, 2009 [ Updated May 6, 2009 ]
nice atmosphere. usually about 15 beers on tap... maybe 3-4 are worth drinking and there is usually at least one standout beer (like bell’s expedition stout, founders breakfast, founders imperial stout, founders double trouble)

February 15, 2009
Now my reviews compares Fiddlers to other local offerings and its not even close. I gave them 15/ 15 on Beer because of the range. You have Robert the Bruce in cask, Hopslam, Chimay (Premiere), Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Founder’ Imperial Stout, Gold Purveyor Guiness, Three Floyds Gumballhead Wheat, Delirium Nocturnum, Two Hearted Ale (all on tap) and only Stella Artois as a BMC offering on tap.... I could go on. The food is good enough to go with the drinks. The ambiance is rough tables, fire place, Irish flags, and unplugged local bands focusing more on Irish style of folk music. Nothing in the area even comes close.

October 12, 2008
The ambiance of this place was the best thing about it with a quaint, pub-like feel. Mis-matched furnishings, comfy chairs in front of a fireplace, Irish decor as far as the eye could see. The downfall was that it was packed to the gills with college kids, and it wasn’t even a game weekend. We sat on the patio and alerted an inside server of our presence, but were neglected for 15 minutes and finally pushed through to the bar to get our drinks. $5 pints were not overly expensive, but I wouldn’t call it a value. We finally were able to grab a table (seat yourself!) and kept getting bumped into since the aisles were so narrow. Hop Devil on draught was a pleasant surprise, as well as Chimay. Otherwise the selection was rather common. Since there are few beer bars in the area, it may be worth it for you to stop here for a pint, but I was a little disappointed.

August 13, 2008
The beers are great. They have the gold standard for Guinness and it’s the best in Northern Indiana. The atmosphere is great! And the food is equally good. I’ve met some interesting people there -)

July 3, 2006
Pretty cool place. The best Two Hearted I’ve ever had. Worth a stop.

January 14, 2006
Mostly common import taps but does have Bells Two Hearted as well as the new Nine G beer. The feel is quite old world pub like. Not a bad place to enjoy a few session beers.