Friends Cafe and Lounge Open
5190 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410
Listing
| BMIE id | 2D03FAC8A597DD11 |
|---|---|
| Categories | Bar (primary) · Café |
| Cuisines | Coffee (primary) |
| Brand / chain | Independent or not stated |
| Phone | +12199429107 |
| Website | friendscafeandlounge.com |
| Coordinates | 41.471615, -87.273628 (source) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-05 12:15:55 by Overture Maps Places |
| Record versions kept | 1 |
As published by the source
| Attribute | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Category as published by the source | hookah_bar | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Category hierarchy as published | food_and_drink>alcoholic_beverage_venue>bar>hookah_bar | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Source confidence | 0.9973 | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Operating status (source) | open | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
Map
Location as published by Overture Maps Places. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Its market: 46410
| County | Lake County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 39,243 |
| Median household income | $64,127 |
| Restaurants (Census count) / listings on file | 126 / — |
| BMIE Market Score | 60 |
Nearest listings (within 1 mile)
| Name | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tha Loop Lounge | 5164 E 81st Ave Ste 241 | 0.03 mi |
| El Salto Restaurant Merrillville | 5031 E Lincoln Hwy | 0.15 mi |
| Dunkin' Donuts | 4941 E 81st Ave | 0.15 mi |
| Rm Restaurant Group Llc | 5031 E Lincoln Hwy | 0.15 mi |
| Tsitsiki Ice Cream & Snacks Hobart IN | 4941 E 81st Ave | 0.17 mi |
| John's Pizzeria | 4941 E 81st Ave | 0.19 mi |
| Albanese Candy Factory Store | 5441 E Lincoln Hwy | 0.21 mi |
| Outback Merrillville | State of Indiana, 5122 E Lincoln Hwy | 0.72 mi |
| Gnosis Brewing | 8250 Utah St | 0.95 mi |
History
No lifecycle events recorded yet. Openings, closures and changes are appended as sources report them.
Where this listing comes from
| Source | Record | Matched by | First seen | Last seen | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overture Maps Places | cbebc4af-ffd2-47d9-9bbc-9db3dbfb829e | source_id 100% | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |