Batar

I love Batar, seriously LOVE it!  When I was feeling a little blue and homesick while living in that area my husband would take me to Batar and it would make me very happy.  

It is a place that ladies like to go but my husband liked it too and I usually saw other men there if we went on Saturday.  

The sandwiches are delightful and so is the atmosphere and service.  If I am ever back in that part of Indiana I will be sure to visit Batar.

This quaint little restaurant/ gift shop is out in the woods. It is all girlie, with red and white decor, accented by a cherries theme. All tastefully done. The Red Hat Ladies often meet here. The food is good. I had a cup of broccoli cheese soup and a half sandwich which was a ruben. The soup was hot, the sandwich was not. There are paper doilies on the table for a place mat on a white tablecloth.  You can look out into the wooded area and watch the wildlife. They even put a pair of binoculars on the window sill for you. The staff is nice and they all wear the same kind of bib apron. There are no cell phones allowed and one lady got told to walk outside because hers went off. I giggled. The owner is serious about that. After we looked at the gift shop we walked next door to the music museum. There is every year of Life magazine and about 30 or 40 different pianos and organs. Very interesting. Lots of stuff from the area dating over the years, match books, pens, photos, and more.