Duffy's Place

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  Had a fantastic time at Valpo jazz night tonight! Great people and dollar drafts, what more could you want! :)

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  Posted on 03.27.12 Emily B.

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  Well, well, well.  Unless they've changed the rules in this 20 X 20 foot dive bar, you'll walk out of the place smelling like you just smoked 32 cigarettes.
  
  Plan on being around 20 or so students and the other 20 people in the room being local "townies."  The prices are dirt cheap and the food, well, I don't know if I'd eat anything there unless I was in a state of mind where it was hard to say my own name.  That being said, I have been known to eat there and the Cheese Fries are a local favorite.
  
  As for drinks, they have their own drink called a "vacation" which I never figured out how to make.  I couldn't tell you how many vacations I took at Duffy's, but I'll tell you what: Duffy (who is usually always in the bar) knows how to throw one hell of a party.
  
  You can throw Shoes or Bags in the back and they usually have some sort of live music.  If you go, stay off the train tracks if you plan on walking home.

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  Posted on 11.03.11 Glendon S.

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  Not much one can say about a dive bar that's not to be expected...except that their cheeseburgers are outta sight!  Great, homemade taste!  Big juicy patties.  My husband & I go there from time to time just for a burger.  Love it!!

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  Posted on 03.05.11 Shannon K.

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  I wish that I got to do the first review, curse you Dan K. But I did get to save Duffy's as my 300th review.
  
  Duffy's will always hold as special place in my heart, as I have nothing but great memories of this place. I lived in Valpo for 3 years during law school and on average went to Duffy's 1.3 times per week during that time.
  
  I got hooked my first year with their crab races. Yes, they put a bunch of crabs on a table and sprayed them with water until they crossed the finish line. You could place money down on your crab, they had some crazy old man calling the race, and the crabs all had grossly inappropriate names. Thank you PETA for ruining this for us all.
  
  This is the diviest, shittiest, cheapest, funnest bar in Valpo. Every time we went out to celebrate, be it for finals, first year to graduation, we always started at Duffy's.
  
  The bar sponsored our softball teams and hosted several SBA parties. Watch out for the horse shoe's out back. People can get drunk and crazy with those things. I'm surprised there hasn't been any damage yet.

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  Posted on 07.06.09 Dan S.

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  I heard they got rid of mug night, but this was one of the best places to get hammered in college.  
  
  Funny story:
  
  Got caught in the dorms with 2 cubes of beer, so I had to go to alcohol training class.  Most of them were underagers.  That night, I went to Duffy's and saw the group leader and 2 of the underagers lol.  What a great time, brings back memories.

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  Posted on 03.20.08 Dan K.

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