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Winter in South Bend & Mishawaka, Indiana

Around here, the action doesn't stop when the cold temps set in. Whether ice skating, cheering on the Irish, exploring a unique museum, or savoring the flavors of our local dining scene, you can expect the pleasantly unexpected this time of year around The Bend. Is it time to travel outside the typical? Give your routine a rest and read on for inspiration to Bend Your Rules this season and beyond.

Fine Dining

Cafe Navarre

The style of food offered by Café Navarre includes French, Italian and Spanish. Cuisine…

LaSalle Grill

A fine dining AAA Four Diamond award-wining establishment committed to providing guests with…

Roselily

Roselily is an an elevated yet approachable addition to the South Bend dining scene. Our mission is…

Copper Rock Steakhouse

Perfectly Aged Steaks. Award Winning Wines Savor a USDA Prime 42-day dry aged steak, succulent cold…

Ruth's Chris Steak House

We are open for dine in but still offering curbside takeaway and delivery options if you prefer to…

Brasserie 23

Bonjour, bienvenue! Allow us to introduce you to Brasserie 23: A locally owned restaurant…

Corndance Tavern

Our food is carefully thought out, from our local farm, to the artfully crafted creation you will…

Rohr's

The re-imagined Rohr’s is a modern tavern – a casual, warm gathering place with a focus on…

Outdoor Recreation

Winter Sports

Women's Basketball

Recognized as one of the top women’s basketball programs in the country, Notre Dame routinely…

Men's Basketball

Notre Dame men’s basketball is known for its winning ways with a couple recent appearances in…

Hockey

South Bend is known as a hockey town and Notre Dame’s team is a big reason why. Considered one…

Football

If you don’t know anything else about The Bend, there’s a pretty good chance you know…

Explore Museums

Events Around The Bend

Oblates of Blues Feb 07

Oblates of Blues

One performance only! This is part of Acting Ensemble's "Poets and Playwrights" series, which…

Roofsit Trivia Night Feb 07

Roofsit Trivia Night

Help kick off Roofsit’s 30th Anniversary! Bring your team (or come solo) for a fun, family-friendly…

Winter Restaurant Weeks Feb 07

Winter Restaurant Weeks

Downtown Restaurant Weeks are back! From January 23 to February 8, you've got the time to taste, sip…

Fitness Bootcamp Feb 11

Fitness Bootcamp

Get moving every Wednesday from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Howard Park! Fitness Bootcamp features…

Latin Wednesday Feb 11

Latin Wednesday

Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue & More. Beginner's lesson of 30 minutes @7 PM, followed by open…

Pinhook Painters Feb 11

Pinhook Painters

Pinhook Painters welcomes artists of all abilities and mediums for studio time each Wednesday from…