South Bend Public House

07/11/2026

There are so many things to do during your visit that it's hard to fit them all into one day! Here's a bucket list to help you make the most of your adventure.

☑️ Try our famous Upside-Down Burger at the South Bend Public House 🍔
☑️ Order the Asian Tots or Cheese Curds (trust us—you won't be sorry!) 😋
☑️ Take a guided Chocolate Factory Tour beginning in our iconic Mayan Temple 🍫
☑️ Sample delicious handcrafted chocolates fresh from the factory
☑️ Treat yourself to sweet treats, coffee, or ice cream at the Chocolate Café ☕🍦
☑️ Dig for real fossils in our U-Dig Fossil Pit ⛏️
☑️ Stand face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs 🦖
☑️ Watch our lab technicians prepare real fossils in the Paleo Lab 🦴
☑️ Meet Gordon & Sully... What are they? 🤔 You'll have to visit to find out!
☑️ Visit the Buffalo Overlook and see our growing bison herd 🦬
☑️ Snap a photo on the Continental Divide—where waters flow to two different oceans! 📸

One address. Endless adventures. Whether you're here for lunch, chocolate, dinosaurs, or the great outdoors, there's something for everyone at 7102 Lincolnway West, South Bend.
How many can you check off on your next visit?

07/04/2026

We will be open on July 4th and July 5th!

06/30/2026

🍎📚 Calling All Indiana & Michigan Teachers! 🦖🍫

You’ve earned a day of adventure!

Licensed PreK–12 teachers and school staff from Indiana and Michigan receive FREE admission to the Indiana Dinosaur Museum and South Bend Chocolate Company on one of our special Teacher Days:

📅 Tuesday, July 7
📅 Thursday, July 30
📅 Saturday, August 8

Simply show your valid school teacher/staff ID at the admission kiosk—no registration required!

Explore incredible dinosaur exhibits, tour the chocolate museum and discover fun field trip opportunities to bring your students during the upcoming school year.

Bring the family along! Friends and family are welcome to join you, with additional tickets available online or at the Box Office.

We can't wait to welcome and thank the educators who inspire the next generation every day! ❤️

📍 Indiana Dinosaur Museum & South Bend Chocolate Company
7102 Lincolnway West • South Bend, IN

Take a field trip to the Indiana Dinosaur Museum and South Bend Cho...

06/25/2026

06/21/2026

Weather update for tonight’s movie night: Due to the rain forecast, we’re moving the movie indoors to the theater at the Indiana Dinosaur Museum. Showtime for Jurassic Park III is 6:00 PM. Bring your blankets and chairs! The cafe will be open for drinks and ice crea and we’ll have FREE popcorn.

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our Jurassic Park movie weekend. Stay tuned for more movie nights this summer!

06/20/2026

NOTE! Movie will start at 9:30 pm

The weather is looking great for another Movie Night! ☀️🎬

Be sure to bring a blanket/chair and your friends and family.

Tonight's movie is The Lost World - Jurassic Park! 🦖

Concessions will be open throughout the event, and all IDM Members receive 10% off concessions and FREE popcorn for everyone!

We can't wait to see you there! 🍿🎥

06/19/2026

🎬🦖 Jurassic Park Movie Night is HERE!

The movie starts at 8:30 PM and we couldn't ask for a better evening. ☀️🌙

🍿 Concessions are open
🎯 Outdoor games are ready
🌟 Beautiful weather is on the way

Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, bring your friends and family and join us for an unforgettable night under the stars!

See you at 8:30 PM for Jurassic Park! 🦕

06/15/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING! 🚨

Looking for your next opportunity? Join us for our On-the-Spot Hiring Event!

📅 Wednesday, June 17
⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Howard Park Public House
219 S. St. Louis Blvd., South Bend

We're hiring for all three Public House locations:
🍽️ Howard Park Public House
🍻 South Bend Public House
🍔 Mishawaka Public House

Open Positions:
✅ Line Cooks
✅ Bartenders
✅ Kitchen Manager
✅ Servers
✅ Concessions (Howard Park)

📌 Must be available to work weekends.

Please bring your I-9 documents for identification.

Come ready to interview and take the next step in your hospitality career. We can't wait to meet you!

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06/03/2026