Bar/Pub - Fiddler's Hearth in South Bend, Indiana

THANKSGIVING TO GO! You set the table. We'll do the cooking. $110 includes a 12lb whole turkey; mashed potatoes & gravy; choice of 4 side dishes; choice of cranberry sauce or corn relish, and choice of rolls/bread & butter. Pick up or delivery on Wed, Nov 25 only. (We are closed Thanksgiving Day.) Everything comes in disposable foil pans ready to reheat in your oven. Order required by Wed, Nov 18. Desserts and appetizers also available to complete your holiday menu. Skip the grocery store. Set a pretty table with grandma's china. Enjoy the holiday!

ATTENTION CHOCAHOLICS... Chef Kaitlyn’s special TRIO OF TRUFFLE TWINS this weekend is the perfect sweet ending to share (or hoard). Goes great with an Irish coffee!

FIDDLER’S HEARTH IS HIRING FULL TIME EXPERIENCED COOKS & DISHWASHERS. Business is good. Our regulars appreciate our diligence in strictly adhering to the new standards in hygiene, mask requirements & social distancing while continuing to deliver our award winning cuisine. And their continued support has enabled us to bring back our full menu. But we need to add a few more reliable cooks & dishwashers with experience & professional attitudes to help us meet current & projected... business demands. Is that you? Competitive pay based on experience. Health insurance premium subsidy for full time after 60 days employment plus dental insurance, holiday pay, and paid time off. If we need to meet you, email your resume to [email protected] or come in and fill out an application at 127 N. Main St. in downtown South Bend, Indiana. We look forward to hearing from you! See more

TO ALL OUR LOCAL CANINE FRIENDS: Please come to my 13th birthday party on the Southside patio at Fiddler’s Hearth on Saturday Oct 31 between noon & 2pm. We’ll have doggie goody bags (and human goody bags) for all & the heaters will be on. Please come in costume if you can, cuz we want lots of photo ops. (Check me out in my ghost costume! Better than the Hershey kiss Mom tried before, but wait until you see me in my party costume!) Hope you can drop by! Best regards, Molly The Love Sponge Meehan

NO, YOUR EYES DO NOT DECEIVE YOU. We dyed the fountain pink in front of Morris Performing Arts in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Check it out! But more importantly send your check to the cancer charity of your choice as you are able.

SATURDAY, OCT 17 IS SWEETEST DAY... This is the day you give your sweetie something sweet -- like candy or a special dessert. Chef Kaitlyn has come up with just the thing: THE WHOPPER CHEESECAKE! Imagine a malted cheesecake filling in a malted Oreo crust topped with malted chocolate ganache and crushed chocolate malt balls ($7). Or if your sweetie likes their chocolate super dark, try our DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CAKE (flourless) with berry sauce, chocolate sauce, and fresh berries ($7). Both guaranteed to get you smooched.

BOXTYS ARE BACK! We're celebrating the return of the boxty to our menu this weekend! A big Irish potato pancake stuffed with the filling of your choice. Go vegetarian with roasted butternut squash, apples & walnuts. Or try the seafood & mushrooms in sherried cream sauce. The old favorite steak, caramelized onion, mushroom & bleu cheese returns too! Creamy Chicken & Leek and Smoked Salmon & Artichoke round out the filling choices. Can you say "comfort food?" Come hungry!

COUNTDOWN TO OUR SEASONAL MENU CHANGE! We’ve been testing new menu ideas & running specials. Adding a Cheesecake of the Day to the dessert menu. Chef Kaitlyn’s latest flavor combo is an orange cheesecake with citrus beer caramel sauce & chopped nuts. On special this week ($7). Launching updated & expanded menu this weekend. Chef Kaitlyn’s Figgy Pudding with Brown Bread Ice Cream, Wine Poached Pear & Sweet Red Wine Reduction made the cut! Returning favorites include Stuffed Boxtys (with new & old favorite fillings) & Gaelic Steak. The Braised Lamb Shank will also return as a regular weekend special. Come hungry!

IT'S THE WEEKEND! TIME FOR BRUNCH AT FID'S! Our waffle special this weekend is spiced pear, almond & cream. And we're now offering our smoked salmon benedicts & waffle monte cristos every week! Don't forget the mimosa (made with FRESH squeezed OJ) or bloody mary garnished with a shrimp skewer. We brunch it Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm. (Regular menu also available.) Come see our new dining "snugs" inside with partitions between tables for added safety and privacy. And don't forget to grab a growler of your favorite draft to enjoy at home. See you at the Hearth!

Fiddler’s BBQ wings for dinner tonight. YUM!

COMING DOWNTOWN FOR OKTOBERFEST FIRST FRIDAY FESTIVITIES OCT 2? Come by Fid’s for a 20oz pint of Revolution Oktoberfest Bier (German-style lager) & toast 18 years of CRAIC at the Hearth. Or pick up a growler of your favorite draft & do your toasting at home. We opened Oct 1, 2002. It was a Tuesday. And we’re still serving up certified perfect pints of Guinness thanks to the many fine regular patrons who have graced our doorway over the years. Here’s to each and every one of you! SLAINTE!

If you’re looking for Halloween costume ideas for Molly’s birthday party... Friendly canines & their housebroken humans are invited to our Southside piazza Saturday, Oct 31 noon-2pm. Our sweet chocolate lab, Molly, turns 13 and will be giving out doggy goody bags (and human goody bags). Costumes encouraged. Start your planning! Bring your camera!

ON DRAFT NOW TRULY WILD BERRY SELTZER! Great way to celebrate the last warm days of the season. A nice gluten free option along with Magners Draft Cider. Cheers!