NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eight

March 24 – 27 , 2021 Ford Center

The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eight will take place at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, March 24-27, 2021. Our city has a storied history of championship basketball, with this year marking the 25th time hosting the Division II Championship!

The NCAA Division II Elite Eight is returning to Evansville

March 27 – 30, 2019 The Ford Center

LOCAL RESTAURANTS:

Azzip Pizza:

Location(s):

  1. West: 5225 Pearl Drive, Evansville, IN 47712
  2. East: 2121 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715
  3. Newburgh: 8680 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN 47630

Phone Number(s):

  1. West: (812) 401-3572
  2. East: (812) 401-0490
  3. Newburgh: (812) 518-3810

Hours:

All locations:

  • Sunday—Thursday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm

Website: www.azzippizza.com

Arazu on Main:

Location:

415 Main Street, Evansville, IN 47708

Phone Number:

(812) 401-1768

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Sunday: closed

Website: www.visitarazu.com

Cork n’ Cleaver:

Location:

650 South Hebron Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714

Phone Number:

(812) 479-6974

Hours:

Lunch:
  Monday—Friday: 11:00 am—2:00 pm

Dinner:
  Sunday: 4:00 pm—8:00 pm
  Monday—Thursday: 4:00 pm—9:00 pm
  Friday—Saturday: 4:00 pm—10:00 pm

Website: www.evansvillecork.com

Angelo’s:

Location:

305 Main Street, Evansville, IN 47708

Phone Number:

(812) 428-6666

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm
  • Friday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Saturday: 4:00 pm—10:00 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Website: www.angelosevansville.com

Knob Hill Tavern:

Location:

1016 Highway 662 West, Newburgh, IN 47630

Phone Number:

(812) 853-9550

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm

Website: www.knobhilltavern.com

GD Ritzy’s Luxury Grill and Ice Cream:

Location(s):

  1. East: 601 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715
  2. North: 4320 North First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715
  3. West: 4810 University Drive, Evansville, IN 47712

Phone Number(s):

  1. East: (812) 474-6259
  2. North: (812) 421-1300
  3. West: (812) 425-8700

Hours:

All locations:

  • Sunday—Thursday: 10:30 am—10:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 10:30 am—11:00 pm

Website: www.gdritzysevansville.com

Smitty’s Italian Restaurant:

Location:

2109 West Franklin Street, Evansville, IN 47712

Phone Number:

(812) 423-6280

Hours:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday—Thursday: 11:00 am
  • Friday—Sunday: 11:00 am

Website: www.smittyevansville.com

Gangnam Korean BBQ:

Location:

518 Main Street, Evansville, IN 47708

Phone Number:

(812) 550-1171

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—2:00 pm & 5:00 pm—10:00 pm
  • Friday: 11:00 am—2:00 pm & 5:00 pm—11:00 pm
  • Saturday: 5:00 pm—11:00 pm
  • Sunday: Noon—9:00 pm

Website: www.gangnamjoe.com

Bru Burger Bar:

Location:

222 Sycamore Street, Evansville, IN 47708

Phone Number:

(812) 302-3005

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11: 00 am—11:00 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm

Website: www.bruburgerbar.com

Madeleine’s Fusion:

Location:

423 SE 2nd Street, Evansville, IN 47713

Phone Number:

(812) 491-8611

Hours:

  • Sunday—Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday—Thursday: 4:30 pm—10:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 4:30—10:30 pm

Website: www.madeleinesfusion.com

The Dapper Pig:

Location:

1112 Parrett Street, Evansville, IN 47713

Phone Number:

(812) 401-3333

Hours:

Dinner Hours:
  Monday—Thursday: 5:00 pm—9:00 pm
  Friday—Saturday: 5:00 pm—10:00 pm
  Sunday: 10:00 am—2:00 pm

Brunch Hours:
•  Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 am—2:00 pm

Website: www.thedapperpig.com

Donut Bank:

Location(s):

  1. 1031 E Diamond Ave, Evansville, IN 47711
  2. 1200 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47714
  3. 2128 N First Ave, Evansville, IN 47710
  4. 210 N St Joseph Ave, Evansville, IN 47712
  5. 1950 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714
  6. 5 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone Number(s):

  1. (812) 426-0011
  2. (812) 402-4111
  3. (812) 426-2311
  4. (812) 426-1011
  5. (812) 477-2711
  6. (812) 479-0511

Hours:

All Locations:
  Monday—Saturday: 5:00 am—6:00 pm
 Sunday: 5:00 am—4:00 pm

Website: www.donutbank.com

RESTAURANTS THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE LARGE GROUPS:

LOCAL: all restaurants would prefer call-ahead reservations as far in advance as possible

Turoni’s Pizzeria & Brewery:

Location(s):

  1. Newburgh: 8011 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN
  2. Main: 408 North Main Street, Evansville, IN
  3. East: 4 North Weinbach Avenue, Evansville, IN

Phone Number(s):

  1. Newburgh: (812) 490-5555
  2. Main: (812) 424-9871
  3. East: (812) 477-7500

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm
  • Friday: 11:00 am—Midnight
  • Saturday: Noon—Midnight
  • Sunday: 4 pm—11:00 pm
  • Newburgh Sunday exception: Noon—10:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  1. Newburgh: up to 50 persons in the party room
  2. Main: party room available, does not accept reservations after 4 pm on Fridays & Saturdays
  3. East: party room available, does not accept reservations after 2 pm on Fridays & Saturdays

Website: www.turonis.com

Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant:

Location(s):

  1. East: 6226 Waterford Blvd, Evansville, IN 47714
  2. West: 4630 Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47712

Phone Number(s):

  1. East: (812) 474-9078
  2. West: (812) 464-3163Hours:

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—10:30 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  1. East: can accommodate a large group with a few tables, some pushed together and some next to each other
  2. West: can accommodate around 28 at one table with the remainder of the group at nearby tables

Website: www.losbravosmex.com

Archie & Clyde’s:

Location:

8309 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN 47630

Phone Number:

(812) 490-7778

Hours:

  • Monday—Tuesday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Wednesday—Thursday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—Midnight
  • Sunday: Noon—9:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

Party Rooms:
  2 rooms available that can fit at least 70 guests

Restaurant Seating:
  Side area can accommodate 24 guests

Website: www.archieandclydes.com

Gerst Bavarian Haus:

Location:

2100 West Franklin Street, Evansville, IN

Phone Number:

(812) 424-1420

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • Capable of hosting groups of around 50, may or may not be all at the same table,but in the same section. Does not accept reservations after 4 pm on Fridays & Saturdays

Website: www.gersthausevansville.com

Comfort by the Cross-Eyed Cricket:

Location:

230 Main Street, Evansville, IN 47708

Phone Number:

(812) 909-3742

Hours:

  • Daily: 7:00 am—10:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • Large parties can be seated in the dining room if reservation space allows

Website: www.comfortevv.com

Walton’s International Comfort Food:

Location:

956 Parrett Street Evansville, IN 47708

Phone Number:

(812) 467-4255

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Friday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm
  • Saturday: 9:00 am—11:00 pm
  • Sunday: 9:00 am—9:00 pm
  • Breakfast Sat & Sun: 9:00 am—2:00 pm
  • Brunch Sat & Sun: 11:00 am—2:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • Accepts reservations for all sizes when called in advance

Website: www.waltonscomfortfood.com

Zuki Japanese Hibachi Grill & Sushi Lounge:

Location:

222 Main Street, Evansville, IN

Phone Number:

(812) 423-9854

Hours:

  • Monday—Friday: 11:00 am—2:00 pm & 4:00 pm—9:00 pm
  • Saturday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • Can accommodate up to 60 persons in a reservation

Website: www.meetmeatzuki.com

Kipplee’s Stadium Inn:

Location:

2350 East Division Street, Evansville, IN 47711

Phone Number:

(812) 476-1936

Hours:

  • Sunday—Thursday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—1:00 am

Seating Accommodations:

  • Friday—Sunday can only accommodate large groups in the afternoons
  • Monday—Thursday can accommodate in evenings given the reservation space allows

Website: www.kipplees.com

Shyler’s BBQ:

Location:

5416 East Indiana Street, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone Number:

(812) 476-4599

Hours:

  • Sunday—Thursday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • One party room for 50 and one for 100

Website: www.shylersbbq.com

Edgewater Grille:

Location:

1 East Water Street, Newburgh, IN 47630

Phone Number:

(812) 858-2443

Hours:

  • Monday—Saturday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm
  • Sunday: 8:00 am—9:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • Seating available for large parties in the dining room, party room available for 30 to 250 guests with an extra $5 per person fee with a select menu option

Website: www.edgewatergrille.com

Roca Bar North:

Location:

12301 Highway 41 North, Evansville, IN 47725

Phone Number:

(812) 868-8898

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • Find: 2 indoor party rooms and one patio to hold up to 150 guests

Website: www.rocabarnorth.com

CHAINS: all restaurants would prefer call-ahead reservations as far in advance as possible

Hacienda Mexican Restaurant:

Location(s):

  1. Central: 711 North First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710
  2. West: 5540 Pearl Drive, Evansville, IN 7712
  3. East: 990 South Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone Number(s):

  1. Central: (812) 423-6355
  2. West: (812) 422-2055
  3.  East: (812) 474-1635

Hours:

  • Sunday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • No party rooms available, but are capable of accommodations for large groups

Website: www.haciendafiesta.com

Gatti Town:

Location:

316 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone Number:

(812) 473-3800

Hours:

  • Monday—Thursday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am—7:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • Buffet style restaurant with large separate dining rooms to seat large groups

Website: www.gattispizza.com

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen:

Location:

2100 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone Number:

(812) 491-9976

Hours:

  • Sunday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:30 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—11:30 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • Seating accommodations for large groups can be made possible by seating the group at large tables next to one another

Website: www.cheddars.com

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom:

Location:

6550 East Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone Number:

(812) 401-1400

Hours:

  • Sunday: 11:00 am—Midnight
  • Monday—Saturday: 11:00 am—2:00 am

Seating Accommodations:

  • Large tables can be pushed together to accommodate any large numbered parties

Website: www.oldchicago.com

Rafferty’s:

Location:

1400 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone Number:

(812) 471-0024

Hours:

  • Sunday—Thursday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm (Bar open until 10:30 pm)
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—11:00 pm (Bar open until 11:30 pm)

Seating Accommodations:

  • A section for 35 people can be reserved or tables can be pushed together to accommodate large groups

Website: www.raffertys.com

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano:

Location:

6401 East Lloyd Expressway, Suite #3, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone Number:

(812) 421-0800

Hours:

  • Sunday—Thursday: 11:00 am—9:00 pm
  • Friday—Saturday: 11:00 am—10:00 pm

Seating Accommodations:

  • 2 banquet rooms can be made available for groups between 20 and 80 persons, the main dining room can also accommodate large groups

Website: www.biaggis.com