Visual is key

Before reading this blog follow the link and take a good look at the following building, located on Wayne St. in Downtown South Bend.

By the looks of this place you nor I would have any reason to believe that it is just another empty building in the downtown area. However, what if I told you that inside this unseemly building are pool tables, a dance floor w/DJ booth, and a giant Jenga set, would you believe me? Based on the outer décor, you’d sort of have to wouldn’t you? I assure you inside this plain face location Blarney Stone a.k.a Finny’s, a local pub in business since 2005.

Last Saturday a friend had asked me to come check out the place as part of a larger promotional scheme to get new business. After a few games of Jenga he asked me what I thought about the place, and if I could see it being a potential spot for fellow IUSB Titans. Overall I told him I liked the place, it is far bigger on the inside then what appears on the outside. The biggest obstacle I could foresee was a lack of visibility by passerby’s and aspiring patrons. I myself passed the place twice before I remembered where it was, and I have been there a handful of times. Point being, without the allure of a good time, places like Finny’s are likely to have a short crowd without proper advertisement. On a brighter note, my friend told me that the Blarney Stone plans to make Thursday’s a college night for IUSB students, with possible shuttle pick-ups and free cover, keep a lookout for fliers around school for details.

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About this blog

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “Michiana nightlife?” Well if you’re from the Michiana area, you’re probably thinking…there, is no Michiana nightlife. For the unfamiliar, the Michiana area constitutes cities such as South Bend, Granger, and Mishawaka. It stretches as far south as Plymouth and all the way up north to Kalamazoo and Three Rivers. You mean to tell me, nay sayers, that there isn’t any sort of nightlife you can think of in the entire region just described? The point of this blog is to prove you wrong, and to share with fellow Michiana socialites my experiences from bars, nightclubs, and dancehalls all across the area.

In my experience, fun is where you make it. We have all been to places that didn’t have that particular vibe or awesome drink specials that allure us to our favorite destinations. Sometimes you get lucky; young crowd, good music, and great beer (Brother’s Bar & Grill, Oyster Bar, Bar Louie). Sometimes you find yourself in a place you wouldn’t expect to be fun, the place that people don’t talk about and you’re not always sure why (Peddlers, Bleacher’s The Bar, The View). You never really know until you try, which is why I’m making it my mission to try a different place every week. I will then report back here the kind of time I had, the people I met, the things I’ve seen etc. etc. In addition, I will be posting articles I’ve written for TheCelebrtiyCafe.com, and see if I can’t find a way to mix it organically. Feel free to leave your own experiences or recommendations for everyone else to see! Enjoy.

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