Open today 11 AM - 3 AM· Kitchen till 2 AM
(219) 707-5468 58 S. Campbell St. Facebook Instagram
Est. 1857
Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato and a tray of fries on the bar at Franklin House, downtown Valparaiso

Valpo's best burger. Till 2 AM.

Full kitchen every night until 2 AMTwenty-Four taps, Ten TVsDaily Specials

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11-311 AM - 3 AM daily
2 AMKitchen closes
24Draft lines
90+Beers
10TVs
1857Established

This week's specials.

Three New Specials, Every Week. Available Until They Aren't.

The Franklin House bingo prize wheel with plastic prize eggs and a row of red Franklin House drink chips
Thursday at Franklin House

Bingo tonight at 6pm.

The big jackpot is up to $8,000, and a full stack of Franklin chips goes out in round 10. As always, it's free to play.

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The Drummer From Def Lepard's Only Got One Arm, a cheeseburger with grilled pineapple and teriyaki, Burger of the Week at Franklin House
Burger of the Week

The Drummer From Def Lepard's Only Got One Arm!

Our burger blend, house-made teriyaki drizzy, grilled pineapple, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a brioche bun.

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Dill pickle chicken salad sandwich on Texas toast with fries, the lunch special at Franklin House
Lunch Special

Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Sandwich

Served with lettuce and tomato on Texas toast. Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 4 PM.

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Spicy Lemon Pepper Buffalo wings, the wing sauce of the week at Franklin House
Wing Special

Spicy Lemon Pepper Buffalo

Tuesday Boozeday: half-price alcohol all day, plus the wing sauce of the week.

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Never a dull night.

Trivia, Bingo, Karaoke, and a DJ Plus Half Off Drinks Every Week!

SundayLunch SpecialNew every Sunday
MondayWe're Open, Unlike Most Of The TownKitchen until 2 AM
TuesdayHalf-Off Drinks · Wing Sauce of the WeekAll day
WednesdayBurger of the Week · Trivia NightHappy Hour 4 - 7 PM · Trivia 7 - 9 PM
ThursdayBingo, then KaraokeBingo 6 - 8:30 PM · Karaoke 9 PM - 2 AM
FridayLive Entertainment10 PM - 2 AM
SaturdayKaraoke10 PM - 2 AM

Bar food done right.

Full menu
House Burger with a fried egg and bacon on a pretzel bun, with sweet potato fries, at Franklin House in ValparaisoBacon cheeseburger on a pretzel bun with fries and a can of beer
BurgersHouse Burger, bacon cheeseburger
Basket of wings with celery and ranch at Franklin House, downtown ValparaisoBBQ wings with celery and ranch next to a pint of GuinnessTray of sauced wings on the bar
WingsWings with celery and ranch
Three tacos with lettuce, shredded cheese, red onion and crema at Franklin House in Valparaiso
TacosPork, barbacoa or jackfruit
The Cubano, a pressed sandwich with ham, roast pork, Swiss and pickles, with fries at Franklin HouseThe Doctor: eggs, cheese and bacon on a brioche bun with tots
House BuildsThe Cubano and The Doctor
Loaded nachos on a tray by the pinball machines at Franklin House, ValparaisoGlazed wings topped with green onion on a checkered tray
Apps & ShareablesLoaded nachos, glazed wings

What's pouring.

The full beer list, live from Untappd. It changes when the kegs do.

Drafts, cans and N/A.IPAs, lagers, sours, stouts and the usual suspects. See every beer, its style and ABV.
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The Franklin House bar with game-day TVs, the 1857 sign and the Burger of the Week board, downtown ValparaisoThe long bar and room at Franklin House, empty before openingThe carved Franklin House sign over the wooden boothsThe hand-painted 1857 sign above the bar at Franklin HouseThe Jameson bottle-cap wall at Franklin HouseThe Franklin House window sign and an iced-over lamp on a winter night in Valparaiso

Your game is on.

  • NFL TicketEvery Sunday game, every screen.
  • Prime TNFAmazon Thursday Night Football, every week.
  • MarqueeChicago sports on Marquee Sports Network.
  • Big TenBig Ten Network for the college crowd.
  • 10 TVsNo bad seat at the bar.
Call the bar

More than a bar stool.

Fallout, Transformers and Deadpool pinball machines at Franklin House, ValparaisoAvengers, Mandalorian and Rush pinball machines in a row

Pinball

3 machines. Always on. Rotated to stay Fresh.

A packed room watching a live band at Franklin HouseKaraoke night: a singer at the mic in front of a crowd at Franklin House, Valparaiso

Karaoke & Music

Karaoke Nights. Live DJs. Live Bands.

Four BullShooter electronic dart boards in the Franklin House dart roomClose-up of a BullShooter electronic dart board

Darts

Dart leagues and open boards.

Two lit pull-tab machines at Franklin HouseThe photo booth at Franklin House in ValparaisoClaw machine full of plush toys

Other Stuff

Pull tabs and a claw machine to try your luck, a photo booth to keep the memories.

FH

Merch

Take home a shirt.

1857

Franklin House has stood on Campbell Street, close to historic downtown Valparaiso, since 1857. Its past includes the Franklin Hotel, with meals and lunch served under the same name. More than a century and a half later, it is still the place Valpo goes to eat, drink and catch the game.

1913 postcard of the Franklin Hotel in Valparaiso, Indiana, seen from across the railroad tracks with the courthouse tower behind Historic postcard of the Pennsylvania railroad depot and the Franklin Hotel, Valparaiso, Indiana Historic photo of a man on a ladder beside the Franklin Hotel Meals and Lunch sign

Regulars, in their words.

★★★★★

"Great reasonable priced food."

Ray K. · Google
★★★★★

"Fun Thursday night karaoke with a fun crowd."

Michael M. · Google
★★★★★

"Great staff, and great service!"

Jay G. · Google

Questions, answered.

How late is the kitchen open?

The kitchen is open until 2 AM every night.

What are your hours?

Franklin House is open 11 AM to 3 AM every day, with the kitchen open until 2 AM.

How many beers are on tap?

24 draft lines and 90+ beers. The full beer list is live from Untappd and changes when the kegs do.

What nights are trivia, bingo and karaoke?

Trivia is Wednesday, 7 - 9 PM. Bingo is Thursday, 6 - 8:30 PM, then karaoke 9 PM - 2 AM. Karaoke again Saturday, 10 PM - 2 AM, and live entertainment Friday, 10 PM - 2 AM.

When are half-off drinks?

Tuesday, all day: half-off drinks plus the wing sauce of the week.

Will the game be on?

NFL Ticket for every Sunday game, Chicago sports on Marquee Sports Network, the Big Ten Network, and 10 TVs.

Come on in.

Hours

Kitchen open until 2 AM every night.

Location

58 S. Campbell St.
Valparaiso, IN 46385

Close to historic downtown Valparaiso. Farthest west on Indiana Avenue.

(219) 707-5468

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