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Warm and Welcoming

Kankakee Grille is a place for friends and family to gather and enjoy rustic cuisine, wood-fired pizza and a variety of craft beers. The main dining features room for 130 guests as well as a 37 seat bar. During the beautiful Northeast Indiana seasons, guests can also enjoy soft seating on the outdoor patio.

20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. 

Dining Hours
Mon - Thurs: 5pm – 9pm
Fri: 5pm – 10pm
Sat: 2pm – 10pm
Sun: 4pm – 9pm
Hours and Menus subject to change. Minors are welcome in Kankakee Grille when accompanied by an adult over 21.

Promotions / Events

Sunday Baby Back Rib Dinner
Sunday
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Four Winds South Bend and Four Winds New Buffalo
1/2 Rack of Ribs $22
Select Drafts $5

Monday Industry Night
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Four Winds South Bend
20% Off Appetizers with Purchase of Entree
$1 Off Drafts

Nacho-Taco Tuesday
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Four Winds South Bend KG Taco Style Nachos
Ground Beef $16
Beyond Beef $17

Corona $5
Margarita $7

Wednesday Burger Time
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Four Winds South Bend The Burger with Fries $14
$1 Off Drafts

Thursday Surf & Turf
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Four Winds South Bend
4oz Lobster Tail, 5oz Filet $39
1/2 Price Select Wines by the Bottle

Oktoberfest – Kankakee Grille
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Celebrate Oktoberfest at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo or South Bend. Enjoy a featured appetizer or entree or both.

October 2 – 4

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Buddy Pearson
September 17
6PM
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Buddy Pearson has been steadily playing bass for 36 of his 47 years. Hailing from a very musically supportive family. Buddy was given his first upright bass at age nine, and, in one way or another, has never looked back. In addition to playing bass nightly for others, national and local, Buddy also puts his guitar skills in a solo setting at weekly performances at several venues, with his own brand of Soul, Pop, and Jazz. Along with playing, Buddy has been teaching all levels of electric and upright bass privately for the last 20 years, currently teaching at South Bend’s The Music Village.

Hicks Duo
September 18
6PM
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Scott and Amy Hicks are an acoustic duo from NW Indiana and have been performing in the music industry for many years. In 2023, they joined forces in both marriage and music to perform acoustic “Gen X” rock from the 80s, 90s and 00s. Their song list is ever growing and includes artists such as Natalie Merchant, Green Day, Peter Gabriel, U2, Radiohead, and Alanis Morissette. Scott and Amy enjoy performing all over the Region of NW Indiana, and can often also be found at several venues in SW Michigan and NE Illinois.

Doug and Jim Duo
September 19
6PM
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“Doug n Jim from Small Town”

Doug n Jim are with the Tribute band Small Town “A John Mellencamp Experience”

When they are not on the stages performing the hits of Mellencamp, they are doing upbeat, fun acoustic shows all over the Midwest!

With over 20 years in the music industry, Doug n Jim have put together an acoustic show that will have everyone singing a long and or dancing along to their favorite hits from all genres!!

This acoustic show is an engaging fun experience for all ages!!

Nicholas Kazonis
September 20
5PM
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One needs to only observe Nicholas Kazonis performing for a moment to surmise that, surely, he was born with a guitar in his hand and a song in his heart. Countless musicians are blessed with the talent to make their craft look easy, but few are imbued with that innate ability to make it look as effortless as breathing. Nick is one such musician. From the agility and precision in his fingers to the seemingly boundless dexterity of his singing, the ferocity of Nick’s talent and well-honed ability are made apparent nearly instantly. However, even that undersells both the sheer volume of work and the versatility of skill sets that truly encompasses Nicholas Kazonis. 

Pamela Rocha
September 24
6PM
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Pamela Rocha has been playing piano, singing vocals, and loving music since the 1980’s when she was just a kid. She has competed in piano competitions at a young age and has played with various musical acts throughout northwest Indiana over the past 30 years. Pamela also composes music and has also taken part in different recording projects. Along with loving performing, Pamela also enjoys teaching piano and music theory. Music is a way to communicate with others on a deeper level and that is what Pamela enjoys most about what she gets to do!

Chris & Lou
September 25
6PM
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Chris and Lou have been performing throughout the Chicagoland Area together for over twenty years. Their skillful musicianship combined with vocal harmony is the key when it comes to creating acoustic versions of classic music from the 60s and beyond. 

The duo covers all of your favorites from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin.

Marta Koonce
September 26
6PM
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Born and raised in southern Indiana, Marta sang in church growing up, accompanied by her Mom, Joyce, the church pianist. Her family moved to Georgia when she was in high school and in college, she & her brother, Joe, formed The Porch Dawgs. She became a demo singer and female vocalist in bands around Atlanta. Upon joining the house bands at The Buckboard and Cowboys, venues for national country acts, she was discovered by Bruce Burch of EMI Music Publishing – Nashville and got signed to a songwriting and artist development contract. After moving to Nashville, songwriting, working with incredible producers, singing demos for amazing writers, and generally living the dream for several years, she and her husband, Kipp, settled down in northern Indiana. In 2011, Marta completed her first album, “Come Away”, available on iTunes and Spotify. Currently, she is available for booking in the Michiana area and is part of the Worship Ministry of Granger Community Church. 

Jack Cunningham
September 27
5PM
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Jack Cunningham is a singer/songwriter from NW Indiana. Jack has made a name for himself in the area with his strong, passionate voice and his diverse, popular setlist. Jack can be seen performing all over NW Indiana and SW Michigan, playing 100+ shows a year. 

Jon Myers
October 1
6PM
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Jon grew up in the South Bend area. Now residing in Nashville, Jon continues to write, record and perform as a soloist and with his band around the north, south and eastern US. He has been a recording artist for a label as well as releasing his own music that can be found on iTunes and Spotify. His music has also been used for nationally syndicated television and commercials.

TJ Martin
October 2
6PM
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 I’ve been playing and singing for 34 years. I’m a guitar maker with 2 of my guitars hanging in the silver creek event center. (Rod Stewart and Sheryl crow) and a hat maker.  

Elliott and Joel
October 3
6PM
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The best duo around.

The Distance
October 4
5PM
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The DISTANCE is a solo acoustic project that blends an eclectic mix of his own personal musical influences that range from modern rock to rock and roll’s earliest days. His crowd-pleasing performances include popular singalongs from genres throughout multiple decades including pop, rock, grunge, Motown, country, and classics.

Frank Ruvoli
October 8
6PM
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Frank Ruvoli is a Northwest Indiana native and has been performing live for over 10 years. His fun, upbeat, unique style has been compared to an acoustic mixture of Dave Matthews, John Mayer, and Jack Johnson. Over his career, Ruvoli has released 3 Ep’s, 3 singles, and most recently a full-length album entitled For Better or For Worse in October 2022. He has shared the stage with national acts such as: Los Lonely Boys, Clayton Anderson, and Robert Rolfe Feddersen, among others; and has performed throughout the Midwest and beyond for various events, venues, colleges and universities, and festivals.

 

Hicks Duo
October 9
6PM
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Scott and Amy Hicks are an acoustic duo from NW Indiana and have been performing in the music industry for many years. In 2023, they joined forces in both marriage and music to perform acoustic “Gen X” rock from the 80s, 90s and 00s. Their song list is ever growing and includes artists such as Natalie Merchant, Green Day, Peter Gabriel, U2, Radiohead, and Alanis Morissette. Scott and Amy enjoy performing all over the Region of NW Indiana, and can often also be found at several venues in SW Michigan and NE Illinois.

Michael & Amber
October 10
6PM
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Michael and Amber, a sensational duo from Northwest Indiana, have graced audiences with their exciting performances for over two years. Their musical synergy and captivating stage presence transcend the moment leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who witness their unique chemistry.

 A multi instrumentalist with a command of vocals, keyboard, guitar, and real-time rhythmic looping Michael’s musical prowess has been honed for more than two decades. Michael also played in the internationally known band Survivor (of Eye of the Tiger fame) for a few years. Amber possesses an extraordinarily beautiful dynamic mezzo soprano voice that has resonated with audiences since the very beginning of her musical journey,  at the young age of 4 where she started in a band with her Father , Mother and 2 Sisters who are also all musicians. That put her on a path for a lifelong passion of singing and performing

1 Adam 12 Show
October 11
5PM
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The 1 Adam 12 Show is Adam Cates as a solo guitar player/singer performing the great songs of classic rock, a few country tunes, and a few from today playing  fan favorites for everyone to enjoy! Adam has been playing music in venues all over the region for about the past 15 years. 

Rob Yocom
October 15
6PM
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Rob Yocom is a singer/songwriter from South Bend, IN. He began his professional music career in the late 90’s and has continued playing in various bands for the past 20 years. He has been in several original bands playing everywhere from Chicago to New York City and has supported many national acts such as Fuel, John Mellencamp, Alien Ant Farm, Avatar, Kip Winger, Royal Bliss and many more. Recently he’s played in several successful cover bands such as Stillshot and is currently the lead singer for ZERO. He has also established himself as a well-known solo artist playing regularly throughout Michiana.