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Hoosiers94
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oh no. When did cafe pizzaria close ?  The no booze I thought always hampered their ability to draw. Across from a church in Indiana can't have a liquor license. 


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Topic starter Posted : 02/01/2026 3:52 pm
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They closed in 2024. Yeah the beer thing was stupid, when you have Nicks and Kilroys and Upstairs and whatever else within a block distance.


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Posted : 02/01/2026 4:05 pm
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Hoosiers94
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@ams66 

good ole blue laws 


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Topic starter Posted : 02/02/2026 12:59 pm
Hoosiers94
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On here's a couple curve balls. :

 

Siam House 

Mark Pi's China Gate 

Jiffy Treet 

Video Saloon

Doubles 


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Topic starter Posted : 02/02/2026 1:01 pm
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@hooky hot dogs, what could be more Mexican than that? Guessing salsa was a part of the condiment offering.


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Posted : 02/03/2026 9:39 am
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Posted by: @hoosiers94

On here's a couple curve balls. :

 

Siam House 

Mark Pi's China Gate 

Jiffy Treet 

Video Saloon

Doubles 

Jiffy Treat location in Ellettsville is going strong.

 


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Posted : 02/03/2026 9:51 am
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Posted by: @kkott

@hooky hot dogs, what could be more Mexican than that? Guessing salsa was a part of the condiment offering.

And queso

 


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Posted : 02/03/2026 12:18 pm
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Posted by: @hoosiers94

On here's a couple curve balls. :

 

Siam House 

Mark Pi's China Gate 

Jiffy Treet 

Video Saloon

Doubles 

The Vid is still open, isn't it?  Jiffy Treat is now Hartzell's which is who I think owned that Jiffy Treet anyway.

How about Peanut Barrel, Opie Taylor's and Howie's Bagels?  I think Opie T's might have made it all the way up to Covid shutdowns before closing it's doors.

 


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Posted : 02/03/2026 2:45 pm
Hoosiers94
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@hooky 

 

ah man yes.  Opie Taylor's!  And the Barrel!! 
I couldn't tell you if  video is still open.  


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Topic starter Posted : 02/03/2026 3:17 pm
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@hoosiers94 Video Saloon == The Vid. Same place. Maybe expanded since original?

Peanut Barrel, Opies, Howies are gone. BuffaLouies owner opened a bagle shop though at 3rd/Dunn.


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Posted : 02/03/2026 7:22 pm
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Hoosiers94
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@ams66 

I knew about the bagel shop. My daughter used to go there quite a bit.  
funny tidbit. I used to be a silent partner in the Buffalouies in Valpo with several others. Matt Nover being one 


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Topic starter Posted : 02/03/2026 8:25 pm
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@hooky 

 

ah man yes.  Opie Taylor's!  And the Barrel!! 
I couldn't tell you if  video is still open.  

I used to love the Peanut Barrel, so much so that there were several of us that tried to buy it.

The running joke on the watercooler on the old site was that we should pool our money and buy the Irish Lion when it went up for sale.  They weren't selling the IP, so we would name the new place The Irish Loin.

 


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Posted : 02/04/2026 12:00 pm
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Hoosiers94
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@hooky 

Yeah the Lion closing really bummed me out.  Went there a lot. Loved drinking yards of black and tans.  Actually loved the food as well  luckily while my daughter was there we went there just about every time we visited her.  Crying shame that no one was able to step up and keep it going.  


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Topic starter Posted : 02/04/2026 12:36 pm
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Hoosiers94
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Crazy Horse on Thursday nights for 1/2 price  black and tans was always a good one 

It wasn't Harp and Guinness though.  Can't remember what brand they served. 


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Topic starter Posted : 02/04/2026 7:07 pm
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Hoosiers94
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Village deli or runcible spoon


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Topic starter Posted : 02/04/2026 7:16 pm
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