If any fans from other schools stumble across this site I figured for those fans coming in town for the weekend I'd highlight some of the top restaurants / bars / entertainment in your down time. Nothing you probably can't find yourself on Yelp or Google - but we're a friendly bunch here at SycamorePride and glad to have fans in town for the baseball Regional!
Dinner/Drinks/No Rush/No Budget:
Bar Basco - https://myalimentari.com/
If you like homemade Italian food, great wine selection, really awesome bar and custom drinks - look no further! Only downside is you really need to make a reservation early in the week as they draw a huge crowd. If you get lucky and walk-in at 5:00ish you can probably get a couple seats at the bar. Otherwise, you might have a hard time getting in. Woodfired pizzas are incredibly tasty. Must be 21 to enter.
Sushi Umi - https://www.umigrillsushibar.com/
If you are a Sushi person then you have to make time to have lunch or dinner at Umi. I'd recommend it for lunch as it's much easier to get a seat at lunch - like Basco above if you want a table at dinner you need to call a couple days in advance! Be sure to hit up yelp, instagram or ask your server as most of the really good rolls are not on the menu!! "Private Selection" of sushi rolls if you will. My personal order would be Dynamite Shrimp as App, Spicy Kim, Fried Rice, Half Dr. Singh, Wolf Roll and Verve Roll because why the hell not!
JFords Black Angus - http://www.jfordsblackangus.com/
Easily the best steak in town located minutes from the stadium in downtown Terre Haute... But your going to pay big city prices! Everything on the menu is really good - you can't go wrong! Personally a fan of the Lobster Bisque but with temperatures this weekend soup might not sound that great. They have great specials / great wine / great drinks. Reservation recommended - but you might get lucky if you just drop in with a small group of 2 or 4.
Stables - https://www.stablessteakhouse.com/
Having Stables 4th on this list is really no slight to Stables as it's pretty awesome! Just a mile or so outside of downtown Terre Haute a Cool environment - great food at a slightly lower price point than Fords... Again, this is one where you typically need a reservation days in advance if your starting to notice a theme here - people in Terre Haute and surrounding cities love to eat out. Also seafood bisque here is fire - hey I love a good soup.
Piloni's - https://pilonis.com/
It's on the north side of town not far from the baseball stadium - given that I live on the far south side of town admittedly I rarely eat at Pilioni's. Why drive past 4 or 5 good restaurants to get to another good restaurant? But they really have great Italian food - at a slightly better price point than everyone else on this list. I rarely eat from the menu and typically always eat whatever they have on special for the night because you can't go wrong.
Bar Scene/TV's/Drinks/Hamburgers
Charlies - http://www.thecharliespubandgrub.com/
It's a Terre Haute staple... Neighborhood bar a bit off the beaten path. The various "Tweety" Burgers are all fantastic! About every Friday and Saturday they will have a packed house with outdoor live music. If you can't get a seat outside they have plenty of seating inside. As the night goes on it can get pretty wild so if your not into a loud bar scene then I'd recommend it for lunch. It's also not a place to be in a hurry of a weekend or night - they just draw a huge crowd. Must be 21 to enter.
Terminal -
This is the newest hot spot located in downtown! Same owners as Charlies - slightly higher price point and more fancy menu, much better specialty bar drinks and they just overall did an incredible job on the renovation. Again, you want to eat at Terminal you really need to either get lucky on your timing or have a reservation - they're always packed but you won't be disappointed.
Sonka - https://www.sonkairishpub.com/
Don't sleep on this Irish Pub located just a few miles outside of downtown on Wabash Ave. Great beer selection. Great atmosphere - love the outdoor patio seating. I'd highly recommend the cod fish / cod fish sandwich... Typing it out just makes me want to go have it for lunch today! Must be 21 to enter - so if you have kids with you I'd recommend Terminal.
Copper Bar - https://www.thecopperbar.com/
If I was looking for a place downtown to go watch a game or grab a late night drink it would be Copper Bar for sure. If I was looking to eat food as well - I'd probably avoid it at all together. They make a decent bar pizza and have good fried mushrooms but that's all I can really recommend. If it's crowded downstairs they have more seating up stairs and it's a little more spacious. Must be 21 to enter.
Moggers - https://www.moggers-restaurant.com/
This one sort of gets overlooked with so many other great choices ahead of it... But it's got really good bar food, about the most historic restaurant/building in Terre Haute. Fried mushrooms and flatbread style pizzas are pretty good. Decent beer selection. Don't need to be 21 to enter. Usually has some seating available but can get crowded on the weekends. If you go to Moggers or Stables for dinner it's worth walking across the street and checking out Terre Haute Brewing Company! Make sure your packing heat though - not the nicest part of town!
Breakfast/Coffee:
Federal Coffee
Downtown Terre Haute literally the Crossroads of America! Pretty new and just a cool little corner coffee shop. Food and pastries are all really good! I actually prefer the iced tea at Federal over the coffee. Just a nice relaxing place to sit inside or outside and enjoy the start to a new day.
Square Donut
Another Terre Haute staple! If you like donuts (who doesn't) then you need to stop in Square Donuts for breakfast... If you have to wait in a big line it's worth it. Located in downtown Terre Haute on Wabash Ave. it's dangerous location for me because my office is right next door and the temptation is real.
Java Haute
Sort of out of the way unless you're staying at a hotel out east I suppose. It's probably the best coffee in town and I typically have it once or twice a week. Food/pastries leave a lot to be desired and drive-thru can be pretty darn slow.
Loose Goose
Located on south 7th street so if you're staying at any of the hotels off i70 and 3rd street this location is close and a local alternative to the woke Starbucks... Loose Goose has good coffee and a killer bagel with dill pickle cream cheese. Trust me on this one!
Maggie and Moe's
This coffee shop is located in a really neat house on the east side of town. Located next to Dobbs and Deming Park for scenic walk after your coffee. They have a really underrated breakfast menu as well.
Pizza/Beer
Greeks
Located downtown Terre Haute... I could knock them for being a Muncie, IN / Ball State pizza joint but I won't since my wife graduate from BSU. But they've got really good pizza, breadsticks are awesome and salads are surprisingly good. If you like a sweeter flavored pizza then you will love Greeks.
Wise Pies
Local favorite for several years now also located downtown. New York thinner crust style pizza and if you're not feeling a full sized pizza they sell pizza by the slice so that's a good option for some. It's one of my favorite places to eat pizza for sure! Solid endorsement below from @sycamore_21 who resides in a hell of a pizza city himself in Chicago!
Scouts
I've only had it a couple times and it's alright... A little pricy for me! But its a neat option downtown and they're connected to The Verve so you can get really good beer/drinks which is a +. If I was craving pizza of an evening this would be the best bar/pizza setting hands down. Verve turns rather clubby late night so you can catch some live music and some pizza munchies if your into that sort of thing.
Bally Pizza King
I mean this is really more about the Bally and it's history as the lone party bar on campus! The pizza is meh - but if your going to the Bally your not here for a long time your here for a good time!
Maurizio's
See major endorsement below from @IndyTreeFan It's good don't get me wrong but it's not my top choice!
Dinner/Drinks/No Rush/No Budget:
Bar Basco - https://myalimentari.com/
If you like homemade Italian food, great wine selection, really awesome bar and custom drinks - look no further! Only downside is you really need to make a reservation early in the week as they draw a huge crowd. If you get lucky and walk-in at 5:00ish you can probably get a couple seats at the bar. Otherwise, you might have a hard time getting in. Woodfired pizzas are incredibly tasty. Must be 21 to enter.
Sushi Umi - https://www.umigrillsushibar.com/
If you are a Sushi person then you have to make time to have lunch or dinner at Umi. I'd recommend it for lunch as it's much easier to get a seat at lunch - like Basco above if you want a table at dinner you need to call a couple days in advance! Be sure to hit up yelp, instagram or ask your server as most of the really good rolls are not on the menu!! "Private Selection" of sushi rolls if you will. My personal order would be Dynamite Shrimp as App, Spicy Kim, Fried Rice, Half Dr. Singh, Wolf Roll and Verve Roll because why the hell not!
JFords Black Angus - http://www.jfordsblackangus.com/
Easily the best steak in town located minutes from the stadium in downtown Terre Haute... But your going to pay big city prices! Everything on the menu is really good - you can't go wrong! Personally a fan of the Lobster Bisque but with temperatures this weekend soup might not sound that great. They have great specials / great wine / great drinks. Reservation recommended - but you might get lucky if you just drop in with a small group of 2 or 4.
Stables - https://www.stablessteakhouse.com/
Having Stables 4th on this list is really no slight to Stables as it's pretty awesome! Just a mile or so outside of downtown Terre Haute a Cool environment - great food at a slightly lower price point than Fords... Again, this is one where you typically need a reservation days in advance if your starting to notice a theme here - people in Terre Haute and surrounding cities love to eat out. Also seafood bisque here is fire - hey I love a good soup.
Piloni's - https://pilonis.com/
It's on the north side of town not far from the baseball stadium - given that I live on the far south side of town admittedly I rarely eat at Pilioni's. Why drive past 4 or 5 good restaurants to get to another good restaurant? But they really have great Italian food - at a slightly better price point than everyone else on this list. I rarely eat from the menu and typically always eat whatever they have on special for the night because you can't go wrong.
Bar Scene/TV's/Drinks/Hamburgers
Charlies - http://www.thecharliespubandgrub.com/
It's a Terre Haute staple... Neighborhood bar a bit off the beaten path. The various "Tweety" Burgers are all fantastic! About every Friday and Saturday they will have a packed house with outdoor live music. If you can't get a seat outside they have plenty of seating inside. As the night goes on it can get pretty wild so if your not into a loud bar scene then I'd recommend it for lunch. It's also not a place to be in a hurry of a weekend or night - they just draw a huge crowd. Must be 21 to enter.
Terminal -
This is the newest hot spot located in downtown! Same owners as Charlies - slightly higher price point and more fancy menu, much better specialty bar drinks and they just overall did an incredible job on the renovation. Again, you want to eat at Terminal you really need to either get lucky on your timing or have a reservation - they're always packed but you won't be disappointed.
Sonka - https://www.sonkairishpub.com/
Don't sleep on this Irish Pub located just a few miles outside of downtown on Wabash Ave. Great beer selection. Great atmosphere - love the outdoor patio seating. I'd highly recommend the cod fish / cod fish sandwich... Typing it out just makes me want to go have it for lunch today! Must be 21 to enter - so if you have kids with you I'd recommend Terminal.
Copper Bar - https://www.thecopperbar.com/
If I was looking for a place downtown to go watch a game or grab a late night drink it would be Copper Bar for sure. If I was looking to eat food as well - I'd probably avoid it at all together. They make a decent bar pizza and have good fried mushrooms but that's all I can really recommend. If it's crowded downstairs they have more seating up stairs and it's a little more spacious. Must be 21 to enter.
Moggers - https://www.moggers-restaurant.com/
This one sort of gets overlooked with so many other great choices ahead of it... But it's got really good bar food, about the most historic restaurant/building in Terre Haute. Fried mushrooms and flatbread style pizzas are pretty good. Decent beer selection. Don't need to be 21 to enter. Usually has some seating available but can get crowded on the weekends. If you go to Moggers or Stables for dinner it's worth walking across the street and checking out Terre Haute Brewing Company! Make sure your packing heat though - not the nicest part of town!
Breakfast/Coffee:
Federal Coffee
Downtown Terre Haute literally the Crossroads of America! Pretty new and just a cool little corner coffee shop. Food and pastries are all really good! I actually prefer the iced tea at Federal over the coffee. Just a nice relaxing place to sit inside or outside and enjoy the start to a new day.
Square Donut
Another Terre Haute staple! If you like donuts (who doesn't) then you need to stop in Square Donuts for breakfast... If you have to wait in a big line it's worth it. Located in downtown Terre Haute on Wabash Ave. it's dangerous location for me because my office is right next door and the temptation is real.
Java Haute
Sort of out of the way unless you're staying at a hotel out east I suppose. It's probably the best coffee in town and I typically have it once or twice a week. Food/pastries leave a lot to be desired and drive-thru can be pretty darn slow.
Loose Goose
Located on south 7th street so if you're staying at any of the hotels off i70 and 3rd street this location is close and a local alternative to the woke Starbucks... Loose Goose has good coffee and a killer bagel with dill pickle cream cheese. Trust me on this one!
Maggie and Moe's
This coffee shop is located in a really neat house on the east side of town. Located next to Dobbs and Deming Park for scenic walk after your coffee. They have a really underrated breakfast menu as well.
Pizza/Beer
Greeks
Located downtown Terre Haute... I could knock them for being a Muncie, IN / Ball State pizza joint but I won't since my wife graduate from BSU. But they've got really good pizza, breadsticks are awesome and salads are surprisingly good. If you like a sweeter flavored pizza then you will love Greeks.
Wise Pies
Local favorite for several years now also located downtown. New York thinner crust style pizza and if you're not feeling a full sized pizza they sell pizza by the slice so that's a good option for some. It's one of my favorite places to eat pizza for sure! Solid endorsement below from @sycamore_21 who resides in a hell of a pizza city himself in Chicago!
Scouts
I've only had it a couple times and it's alright... A little pricy for me! But its a neat option downtown and they're connected to The Verve so you can get really good beer/drinks which is a +. If I was craving pizza of an evening this would be the best bar/pizza setting hands down. Verve turns rather clubby late night so you can catch some live music and some pizza munchies if your into that sort of thing.
Bally Pizza King
I mean this is really more about the Bally and it's history as the lone party bar on campus! The pizza is meh - but if your going to the Bally your not here for a long time your here for a good time!
Maurizio's
See major endorsement below from @IndyTreeFan It's good don't get me wrong but it's not my top choice!
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Best pizza around.
