Martinis in Valpo
1004 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN, 46383
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Address :
1004 Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN, 46383 - Phone (219) 464-0801
- Website https://www.martinisinvalpo.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Accepts Bitcoin : No
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Music : DJ, Live, Juke Box, Karaoke
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Wed, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Yes
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Paige S.
We booked Martini's to cater our wedding in Valparaiso. It was one of the best decisions we made. Not only was the food fresh and DELICIOUS, but Steve and his staff proved themselves to be both friendly and professional. They went above and beyond in a way that definitely deserves a great review. Thank you, Steve (and your team!), for being so easy to work with and for the seriously yummy food!! We can't wait until we're back in town so we can stop by for some lunch! Paige+Jake
(5)Dan O.
Good food cheap on Wednesday date night. Outside of that the bar has a very unpredictable vibe. It really has no crowd identity. One time a preppy pretentious crowd. Another time a artsy trendy hipster crowd. Another time it's biker crowd. Another time it seemed to have a little bit of a thug crowd. You never know what to expect. The staff is ok, but they never remember you and seem to have an edgy attitude. Last I gave a lower rating because I came in and stood at the bar for a few minutes before even being acknowledged. I don't like feeling like I have to fight to get a bar tenders attention. On a slow night.
(2)David T.
Stopped in for dinner. First observation was how Smokey it was at the bar. Lots of older people chain smoking at bar. I don't have anything smoking but I've definitely gotten used to most states banning it inside. Martinis has an extensive drink menu with a large variety of wines, beers, and cocktails. I ordered an old fashioned. I found the drinks to be a little weak and the old-fashioned had a pink glow which made it look more like lemonade than an old-fashioned. That being said the bartenders were polite and friendly. I was a little surprised by the bartenders response to an older man who complained about the beers being warm. I suspect he might have been a regular that they were used to, but I thought the bartender was a little rude with his sarcasm ("well sir, the drinks were in a cooler"). The bartender had some suggestions for food and I ended up getting green pepper soup (pretty good) and their scallop pasta special. Scallops were amazing and the pasta was very creamy with a good amount of heat. The sliced baby tomatoes were a little too mushy for my taste but I really enjoyed the plate. Two drinks (one was a tall vodka soda) and entre cost me over 40 bucks so it was a little pricey for what I got. I wanted to stick around for Wednesday night karaoke (which apparently can get pretty busy) but the smoke was getting to me and I was fairly tired. Worth a look if visiting Valpo.
(3)Austin T.
Food and environment is AMAZING!!!! Those most honest five stars I've ever given! Try anything on the menu and you will leave wanting to come back the next night
(5)Jessilyn P.
Good food, drinks and service. And Tricia, our waitress was wonderful.
(4)Anna C.
I love this place! My absolute favorite thing to eat for lunch is their pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries!! Really, really good! There are a lot of unexpected options (high end entrees) for dinner... especially for a town like Valpo! My favorite for dinner is the coconut shrimp... very, very good. I regularly recommend to friends! They also have nice outdoor seating in the summer!
(5)Lacee M.
Went here on a Friday night with some friends for a kid free girls night out. I had such a good time and was pleasantly surprised with the food. I had a ribeye with a blue cheese sauce and it left my mouth watering for more the next day. Also had stuffed mushrooms which was delicious and even the side salad was excellent. Service was great even for as busy as it was. The only thing that wasn't too good was the bruschetta.... Is wasn't "authentic" if that makes sense and kinda bland. We sat by the bar which I was hesitant about because there's smoking but the exhaust fans did a fantastic job. I had made the mistake of washing my feather down coat that morning which unfortunately led to it shedding feathers.....to our amusement the fans were actually sucking the feathers up to the ceiling and through the fans. The band was great and played great music. Definitely gonna go back
(5)Tricia W.
The best lunch around! I love the wraps and the chicken focaccia sandwich is my all time favorite! The soup and salad bar is great! They offer fresh fruits, vegetables and salads along with 4 different soups. You can add the bar to your lunch entrée for only $1. Great deal!
(4)Nick A.
Food was amazing! Definitely some unique things to choose from like avocado fries, stuffed olives, or focaccia sandwiches. Can't wait to try some of their other stuff! They also have a large beer selection to choose from, try the Stella Cidre if you like ciders, they just got it in.
(5)Belinda L.
First time there. Will never go back. Smoke is awful. Dingy bar. I thought I was going to a classy place. Service awful. Took my husbands plate away while I was still eating. Then I was working on my pickle, she took my plate away. I didn't want to finish the stupid pickle so nowhere to put it. Again...the smell of smoke is disgusting. Felt like I was in a crappy stinky bar, which I was. Then the non-smoking part in the back is better as far as smoke, but looked like a bad wedding reception set up. I wanted to leave as soon as we sat down. My husband thought it would be rude. Well I don't care about that any more. New rule. If I want to leave as soon as I sit down, I will. Also I felt like it was a huge inconvenience for the servers that we were there. I have renamed this place Fartinis. As passing gas smells better than I do right now (of smoke). Horrible depressing place. Horrible atmosphere. Do not go here.
(1)John H.
My wife and I went a few months ago because we wanted to try something different in Valparaiso. We arrived there and stood at the door for a little bit before anyone paid any attention to us. The booth we sat in felt like it seen better days and was recycled from another restaurant. Our service was poor as was the food. Im always baffeled when I go in a resturant and the food is horrible. Dont these owners eat their own food. The place needed a good cleaning and updating and the bathrooms needed to be totally redone. I would not recommend this place to anyone and they will never see me back anymore. I have been asked by many people if I ever tried Martinis because it was voted top resturant in Valparaiso,IN. and my respone is dont waste your time and money.
(1)Evan S.
Oh Martinis...What shall I say? Lets begin by prefacing this first: 1) I went on a Friday night which I guess is now considered "Forbidden Fridays" or something. 2) I am a HUGE electronic music fan and just got back from Mecca (aka Ultra Music Fest in Miami) 3) Last time I was at Martinis a crappy Beatles cover band played I live in Chicago and my parents live in Valpo. I came home to see them and catch up with my high school friends. Per usual we all headed to Northside first and had a drink. Then, low and behold, they wanted to head a few building over to Martinis. I was a little shocked at first because I thought this place was a dive but then they tell me how there is a live DJ spinning house music, lines out the door, good looking people and people dancing...HOLD THE PHONE! Did I just say "dancing"?!?! In Valpo? We head over and sure enough there was good, current music being live mixed by a chick DJ (I love girl DJs). I was real impressed, there was a decent light system, a clean sound system and a few people on the dance floor. Many a bar has long tried to capitalize on the Electro craze but they all fall into the same trap: Controlling who comes in versus paying the bills. We got there at 11 and it was a clean crowd. Good people having good fun. While most could use a few dance lessons, I will never fault a group of girls going out on a girls night and just dancing for the hell of it. And then midnight rolls around and the crowd gets a little more intense, a lot more crowded and not as clean. The groups of girls get a little more compressed and the dudes start creeping. As I said, I was out with my guys and didn't have any girls to look out for so I was fine but the creepers weirded me out none the less. When I went back to my car to head home I did a little Region trick, read the license plates. There were a lot of Lake County license plates and a diluted number of Porter County plates. If people from Lake County feel the need to drive all the way to Valpo to drink, I question their intentions. Advice to Martinis: Keep it up. Electronic music is the only growth sector in the bar/club scene; I would come back on a Friday to check it out again. Set a dress code though. The clients that are buying you high end Goose Island Matilda (thank you btw) does not wear hoodies to the bar, they don't wear ball caps, they don't put the tongues of their shoes outside their jeans, and they sure don't wear white t-shirts down to their knees. Keep it clean and you will be onto something big, let the trash in that is there to creep and not drink and you will be gone within a year. (props to the creepy guy doing the robot wearing weight lifting gloves. You made the night perfect.)
(3)Jason W.
Average NW Indiana bar, decent on the weekend, dry during the week.
(3)Anthony L.
My Girlfriend and I are frequent customers here. There's a few things you have to realize before trying this place. One: It is a bar/restaurant, not restaurant/bar. If you don't want to smell like smoke or be around it, there is a nicer, non smoking section in the back. Two: It is very slow on weeknights. As a result of that, we've noticed the food is almost always not up to the par they've set for when it's busier. -1 star for that. I've had one of the best New York strip steaks I've EVER had at this place. Unfortunately, they're not very consistent. I also cannot finish this review without commenting on the quality of their Chicken Caesar Salad. Hands down the best I've ever had, highly recommended. Again, if ordered on a slow Monday or Tuesday, the chicken is overcooked, dry, and not as flavorful. If ordered on a busy Saturday, it's absolutely perfect. That's the one consistency I've noticed. The prices are appropriate, ~$50 for two people with two drinks each. Edit: Martinis has been putting a lot of effort on improving things. I think the consistency has improved. There's tons of events going on, everything from drag shows, comedy shows, to poker tournaments. They've updated the menu recently as well. Some things are great. The focaccia chicken sandwich is great! I recommend dipping bites in marinara sauce, yum! The grilled chicken & mushroom risotto dish is also great. However, I still want to leave it at 4 stars because I feel that the menu is a little lacking overall. Maybe it's me, perhaps I'm just bored with the options, not sure. I feel like I just have 3 or 4 options that I rotate through. But again, that's probably just me... Still highly recommended and the only place to go to if you're a smoker!
(4)Samantha P.
Me and a friend met here for drinks and dinner one night. The place was dead except for a handful around the bar. We each ordered a drink and our waitress never returned. We waited, and waited and waited. A new table came in next to us and a different waitress came out took their orders and served them. We finally grabbed her and asked for a bill. She returned a with it a few minutes later and asked how everything was. We told her we had intended on having another drink and eating but our waitress never returned. She appologized, apparently our waitress left and never told anyone to cover our table. How nice. I wasn't impressed but may give it another try someday, I don't want to judge the place based off one inconsiderate employee.
(2)Ryan H.
If you want to experience truly great, authentic and freshly prepared Mediterranean food in Valparaiso...look no further. The owners know what people want and want their feedback otherwise! Great food and a wonderfully comfortable atmosphere!! And check out the live music on the weekends!! I'm going back!!!
(5)Travis W.
The food was amazing but the service was less than par. The waitress was extremely crabby and it seemed like I inconvenienced her for coming in. The manager even came over to me and asked me why she was yelling. I had no idea either. Food was great.
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