The Hideaway At The Lasalle

A friend suggested I check out this bar, but I honestly don't understand why. When I went, the owner was extremely rude and disrespectful to us. The drinks were mediocre and not worth the high prices. There are many other places with better service and superior drinks—even the dive bars in South Bend have more to offer.

This is a lovely and tranquil hidden gem for drinks and socializing. I've visited a few times, and each experience has been enjoyable. I will definitely return soon.

I had the worst Aperol Spritz I've ever experienced at this place. It was severely watered down and didn’t even have an orange slice. It tasted more like plain water than Prosecco, which was very disappointing. Previously, I had the same drink from a different bartender (not Jerry, the owner) and it was delicious and much more reasonably priced. When I returned, Jerry charged me an extra three dollars for the same drink, even though the prices for Aperol Spritz aren’t listed on the menu, plus I added a tip. It felt like a complete waste of money—the drink was mostly ice and water, with only a small amount of Aperol at the bottom. Additionally, the service was incredibly slow. The ambiance of the place is nice, but I would definitely recommend heading to Whiskey Exchange or Fat Bird for drinks instead. I can't support this place.

Yikes. I was trying to meet up with my brother here. It was drizzling out and he was running late, so I came inside of the building (but not quite into the bar) to wait for him. He was facetiming me to let me know his eta. Midway through our conversation, the owner/manager (unsure who he was) came out to the hallway, got up in my face, super-aggressive, and demanded that I get out immediately. I was sober and in a cocktail dress, which is to say that I definitely did not look sketchy. He told me I was disrupting the patrons. I said, with forced politeness, that I had yet to interact with anyone, and I was waiting for my sibling, and asked if perhaps he has confused me with someone else who might be causing trouble. I guess he doesn 't like people waiting in the hallway? My brother (still on facetime) was laughing at first but quickly became furious that someone would treat a woman who was by herself in such an outrageous way. This guy did not relent, and I wasn 't about to stick around to see if he 'd follow through with his threats. I said good night, sir, and got the FFFF out. So, I 've never actually made it into the bar, and I never intend to after being berated by this lunatic. Pro tip: sometimes women don 't like to sit in bars by themselves because it makes them feel nervous/unsafe. Guess what makes them feel more unsafe: when they get threatened by the owner/manager of the establishment for patiently waiting (in an area quite far away from the door and other patrons) for their guest. Avoid this nightmare. We 'll spend our money elsewhere tonight and going forward.

Have been living here for over a month and have really enjoyed it! Although I have had some maintenance issues, they were solved in a fast manner. I love the view and the vicinity I am to the many parks and trails, coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. The location you cannot beat!