Cagney’s Saloon

Before moving to the area I was told that this place was ghetto and the reputation of night fights– so I had to go see if it was the truth.
We went out during the day and had lunch /​beer and was really happy with my experience. Staff was short handed, but the bartender was great and super friendly despite having to maintain everything herself. The cagneys nachos were amazing– and gave us reason to come back regardless of drinks.
Also had the chance to go out and night to cagneys and still had a great time– glad I had checked it out despite the gossip– definitely my more favored place in town now!

If you’re looking for bros and basic girls, this is the place for you. I’ve never been to a bar that reminded me more of a college dorm party.
The food on the over hand is absolutely the best bar food in town.
Get the food to go but don’t drink there.

What, you may ask, Is a middle aged queen like me doing in a sports bar in small town Indiana? I’m not sure exactly, but it’s fun in here.

Great place, nice staff and a good friendly crowd.
Mini burgers are awesome! Reasonable drink prices.

Normally I’d give cagneys a 5 as I love their food and beer selection. Today I give it a one. Out on the deck for over a half hour. No sign of a waitress or waiter to take my order. Seriously not the norm here but I guess every place has bad days

Hobart’s downtown area, with the lake views and the historic buildings, has a recent addition that not only enhances their economic development but more importantly offers a good hangout for locals and even tourists.
There are some resemblance to the Public Enemy #1 era with the interior designs especially the tin ceiling restoration and a large bar area. Nicely done.
Another notable are the ashtrays sitting evenly spaced on the bar and table area. What a throwback. Can believe there was a time when smoking was allowed in bars?!
Cagney’s has a nice selection of drafts. NewCastle is def a plus. Their nachos was aight. Not a place for scotch. Very slim picks.
Their backyard overlooks a mini lake. Worth a stopover if you’re in the area.

Wednesday night dollar tacos! Best bar tacos ive found around here. And typically very good service.

Local neighborhood bar, I like the atmosphere when it isn’t a Friday or Saturday night. Great place to watch a game. The bartender Ken is an awesome person and knows his stuff when it comes to drinks. Great place for a drink, have a cigar, and hang with some friends.

I’ve eaten here a few times via carry out and was always satisfied for the most part except today… I ordered the nachos for myself and disappointed would be an understatement… they were just plain bland… my kids got chicken steak quesadillas and first if all, the chicken was plentiful but not seasoned at all and for the extra $ 2.00 for steak… WHERE’S THE BEEF??? And it was bland also… it’s called Salt & Pepper… simple seasonings make great food if prepared right… I hate to complain but there’s not much culinary expertise in the casual eateries in NW Indiana… we need a flavortown USA!!!

I’ve tried this place a couple of times simply because it’s so convenient to where I live. Our first time ordering, my hubby ordered and picked everything up. They have typical sports-​bar food: burgers, fries, steak sandwiches, etc… My husband had a burger and was quite pleased with it. He said it was juicy and not overcooked (as many places in this area tend to do), and had a good flavor. I had a bbq pulled pork sandwich with «Cajun» fries (seasoned to make them spicy and flavorful, basically). I was very pleasantly surprised with my food: the pork had a very good flavor and texture (not too mushy, as if it were pre-​made, and not tough), and was quite tasty. Bbq sauce tasted a lot like sweet baby rays (and it may well could have been), but they weren’t heavy on the sauce and the pork had a good flavor. The fries were also quite good, although I’m confident they used some sort of pre-​made seasoning blend. Regardless, the fries were medium-​thick, fried perfectly, and were very yummy. And to top it all off, they give you the typical pickle-​on-​the-​side, which made me a very happy girl.
Now let’s get to my second visit (which is why I’m giving a low score). I went in myself and ordered to-​go, and from the moment I walked up to the bar and waited for the bartender (who was right in front of me, taking loudly to a co-​worker) to acknowledge me for the next 5 minutes. I should have left then. I didn’t, mostly because I was hungry and already had it in my brain that I was having that yummy pulled pork again. When she finally took my order, she acted like I was inconveniencing her and never said about how long is be waiting, no «thanks», nothing; she turned around and started talking to her co-​worker again. I waited a good 15 minutes, just standing there (no big deal, as at least I knew my food was going to be fresh). When my food finally was brought up to the bar, the person who carried it set it down and began taking to the woman who took my order. And there I stood for another 5 minutes, until they finished their conversation and she casually grabbed my bag of food and handed it to me. Again, no «thanks», no acknowledgment, nothing. I’m not a jerk, so I tipped her the traditional 25%, even though she absolutely didn’t earn it. I’m sort of a jerk though, so I made sure she saw me leave the tip for her and she still never said so much as «thank you». Maybe it’s just me and I’m expecting too much. However, I don’t think being polite is out of style (yet, anyways)…
Again, the food was just as good as the first time, but it’s hard for me to leave more than a few stars when the service is so lacking. Oh, and both of my visits were on a Monday evening, when they were not extremely busy.

Love the deck in the summer. Food is very good. My only problem is it can get getto on weekend nights. Not very Irish pub. Weekend nights, End Zone is better.

I don’t really know why I love this place so much since I’m not really a fan of sports bars, but there’s just something about Cagney’s Saloon that keeps me coming back. Maybe it’s the store-​front high tops for people watching on the street or the back patio overlooking the lake. The upstairs pool table is nice as well, and recently they started hosting poker tourneys. Cagney’s used to have a handful of craft brews on tap, which is impressive for Hobart, but they’ve since scaled back a little.
I love to come here for lunch on a rainy Sunday or to have a few afternoon beers on the patio on a warm spring or fall day, but I try to avoid Friday & Saturday nights since I’m at least 15 years older than the rest of the crowd. The only time I came here on a weekend night it was wall-​to-​wall, a$$hole-to-elbow from front to back. If I were single and 22, it would be fabulous.
The Reuben sliders are excellent, and the buffalo chicken sammy is also a favorite. And they have crinkle fries, which I think is the best shape for a fried potato!
A word of caution: lately it tastes like they haven’t cleaned the lines on their taps, so I suggest ordering a bottle or asking for a sample before committing to a draught beer.

My favorite spot to just hangout with my friends and drink.

My absolutely first review. Not sure why, but the other reviews motivated me to offer another opinion.
I like this bar. i would probably give it a 3.75 rating, but that rounds to 4. I’ve been to it several times, and I’ll be back. I’m probably one of the more conservative patrons, not a party animal, but I simply wouldn’t describe this bar the way several others have. Maybe they go later on weekend nights, when things get heavier after the alcohol kicks in. I suspect so, since there is a mention of «wish there was a band». That’s just not what this place is to me, and I”m glad.
I usually go early Friday evenings after work, or mid to late afternoon for a beer and a bite on a weekend. During these times of day, the crowd has consistently been of pretty diverse range of ages. I see «mature» local couples of baby-​boomer era that are there to socialize, have some beers, and get some fairly good food. Mixed in are late 20’s and 30-​ish guys just chilling out. I’ll admit, not enough sweet, unattached females if you’re into «sport gazing», but hey, the times I went were not prime time for that hobby anyway, and the waitresses were always cute, attentive, and made me feel welcome.
More specifically on the good and not so good:
The bar is a classic old high-​ceiling, laid back, historic looking place. I love it for that. good TV viewing all around, nice elevated outside deck looking over the town lake for nicer weather. The food has always been fast, good, and hot. Not a huge number of choices, but what’s there is good. Much better than most bar food, not quite a full blown restaurant in my opinion. I’ve had a really good Reuben, I love the ‘Arlington’ chicken sandwich, the fries are always good, hot, and I like them more that I wish I did — I often can’t finish my sandwich as a result. Good beer choices and always plenty cold.
It is smoky. I don’t smoke. I don’t like smoking. They could do a little better on smoke-​eaters to clear the air, but it doesn’t keep me from going. In no way would I categorize this place as ‘very noisy’. It’s on the slightly high side of typical, but by no means annoying. I’ve never heard the ‘nothing but metal’ music when I have gone. Maybe a little on the ‘heavy’ side of rock, and some of it won’t be found in my collection, but it’s «up» and fine with me.
This bar/​limited restaurant is what it is, if I want something different I’ll go elsewhere and I’m happy to be able to make that choice. I suggest you give it a try and take your own crowd with you, making the atmosphere more like you want it to be as a result. I guess I understand the wish that there was a ‘live band’ local bar in your neighborhood, but you obviously know such a place already where you can go when you want to find just that. This place is what it intends to be, and that’s ok with me.

RACIST BAR ALERT!!!
3 different occasions my husband and I have came to Cagneys with our friend who is colored… EVERY SINGLE TIME we have had to leave because of some stupid reason or another… First time they claimed he looked like some other black guy who ran up a tab 2 nights in a row, took his ID and work ID and would not return it to him but kept asking him to leave, needless to say we had to involve the police and after their assistance we were allowed in but we did not want to spend our money there.
Second time they claimed our friend was not dressed appropriately, I did not realize you couldnt wear sweats to a bar/​pub???
Third time was tonight months later and they claimed his jeans were too baggy? But they let in all our other white friends who were wearing the same style jeans if not looser…

Oh Cagney’s for you it’s a struggle between two and three stars, the third winning out because they have outdoor seating, a great beer selection and the staff generally keeps drinks filled.
That’s pretty much where the good ends. The music in here is just effing terrible. This leads to a less than stellar atmosphere. Maybe it’s the patrons who are playing awful metal (PS, I have nothing against metal and do like some) on the jukebox but it always feels like an all out brawl is just about to break out. When I go to a bar, I want to have a beer. I do not wish to punch someone for no good reason which is how I feel when I go to Cagney’s. Sigh.
As the lovely Matty Z. suggested, how about bringing in some local bands? How about some blues? I think you’ll find there’s an audience for more than metal and top 40 if you’d give it a shot.

They have awesome steak sandwiches and cajun fries.
If you go on Friday nights they have $ 2.00 Long Islands.

The experience continues.
Once again, I give their beer selection 4 stars– truly top notch, and it is to be applauded. Additionally, the staff are courteous and fairly attentive.
But.
Good.
Lord.
CHANGE THE MUSIC. I don’t understand why Hobart bars feel the need to transform themselves into «clubs». I felt like I was in Cancun the last time I was there– only when I step outside, whoops — - still in Hobart.
Cagney’s would do better, I humbly believe, to use their excellent space to invite regional bands (of all types. not just metal.) to bring in crowds, and to inspire a better atmosphere.
Bring something different to Hobart for a change.

This is one of those places you go to that has the potential to be really cool, but in reality it sucks. The place is so smoky that i was practically crying when I left at the end of the night. The crowd is… eh…not my cup of tea. To its credit, the bartenders do a great job and they have a diverse selection of beer. But, if you ask me about Cagney’s, I’ll tell you it’s the place you go to if you want to run into people you went to high school with, the ones who didn’t go to college and never left town and probably work at the local gas station, which is a shame because it has a great location and a nice size.

I really, really like this place. I have been here during the day and at night several times since I live in the area. Lots of great beers (I am a fan of Three Floyd’s Gumballhead)! The food has not disappointed me yet.
I can understand that this is a bar and grill, but why is the stench of cigarettes so overwhelming? Another problem is that if you do come here in the evening, it is impossible to hear one another speak for the music is incredibly loud.
Good day bar. Not such a great place to be at night unless you’re «21».