City Office and Pub: Food Fit for the Mayor in Rensselaer, Indiana

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:03 +0000

City Office and Pub in Rensselaer, Indiana: Reuben Sandwich

Ask someone in Rensselaer, Indiana where to head for lunch or dinner and you’ll probably hear “City Office and Pub” (if you are 18 and over, that is).

Judging from the flow of traffic and hearty greetings, City Office and Pub is the Cheers of Rensselaer!

City Office and Pub in Rensselaer, Indiana

City Pub, as locals call it, is known for a nice, laid back atmosphere and great food.

Everyone seemed to know everyone else but that’s not exactly uncommon in a small Indiana town.

But what is unusual is that once upon a time, this pub also housed the Mayor’s office! Talk about job perks!

Food Fit for The Mayor

While the Mayor now has an office elsewhere, it’s kind of a tradition in the area for the just-turned 18 year old to accompany their parents to City Office and Pub for a nice celebratory dinner.

The building is filled with beautiful woodwork. Get a load of that incredible bar! Just fantastic!

Head on back to the area with raised seating and check out the old photos of Rensselaer, Indiana in its early days.

City Office and Pub Menu

City Office and Pub in Rensselaer, Indiana: Cheeseburger

It was hard to decide. City Pub had daily specials to choose from in addition to a great full menu.

We ordered a cheeseburger with Swiss and Fries (hubs) and (you guessed it) a Reuben Sandwich with Fries for me!

As you can see from the photos–they were good! I just love a nice Reuben.

That’s a Spicy Meat-a-ball!

What you don’t see in the photo? The awesome Spicy Bloody Mary hubs and I each had before ordering. I’ve never had it served with a pickle and olive before but, yeah, that olive was GOOD! Who needs celery?

City Office and Pub
114 S Van Rensselaer St.
Rensselaer, Indiana 47978
219.866.9916

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Get Your Kicks (Or, at Least, a Decent Meal) at Route 10 Bar and Grill

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:38 +0000

North Judson, Indiana and I’m hungry! Do I stop random strangers on the street to ask for restaurant recommendations? You betcha! Really, it’s the best way to figure out where to go — and even what to order! So, based off a young man’s suggestion who said “everything is good at Route 10,” it should be easy to guess where we ventured next.

Right on the main road, there is one entrance directly to the bar and one for family dining so, with the kid in tow, we headed to family dining.

Very, very small…I don’t think there were even 15 tables, maybe not even 12, but business at the Route 10 Bar and Grill was absolutely steady. Surrounded by mostly Chicago-land sport memorabilia (go Bears!), large, wall-mounted flat screen TV, and a big fish tank in the corner, the kid had plenty to look at, and I could see why a young, high school to college-aged guy would dig the atmosphere. Added bonus: the waitress was really nice and not only talked to the kid, she actually pointed out various fish, etc. in the tank, making a friend out of him for life, I do believe.

Of course, I had to check out the restrooms, and when I turned the corner, there was a very large group of Amish teens! I walked right past the (very tidy) restroom I was so surprised. One of the Amish ladies nicely pointed it out to me. Oops.

Hubby and I both ordered the Philly Steak Sandwich, fries, and potato salad (I hate when we do that!) and the kid got a hot dog, fries, and a little cup of Jell-o. Everyone was pleased with their order, and, after peeking at the bikers next to us…Whew! Those mile-high burgers looked fantastic! Next time – I’m getting a burger!

For dessert: well, I was hoping for some yummy pie, but all they happened to have left was Turtle Cheesecake. I just wasn’t feeling it, and since I wasn’t exactly hungry anyway, I passed.

Overall: We were satisfied but it might be a good idea to call ahead if there are members under 21 in your group, just to make sure there is enough room for everyone.