Broad Ripple Brew Pub

For the most part, microbreweries in Indianapolis double as restaurants to cover their overall costs. While still touting the title of brewery, they serve food as well and are family restaurants where anyone and everyone can sit down and have a bite or a brew. Unfortunately though, the average place like this is unable to to work well in both fields; they either have great beer and shitty / no food, or fantastic food and the beer is only sub par. And, as Indiana laws stand, in order to serve beers to drink in the facility, the company has to provide some kind of food, limiting some companies to only providing growler and bullet carryout. Quite the unfortunate situation. One of the few place that is able to transcend these issues and provide fantastic food, beer, and an OG tavern atmosphere is the Broad Ripple Brew Pub, which is most likely why they have been a staple in the Indy brewing scene for over two decades.

When you walk into a sports bar, there are certain criteria that you want met; fast and deep fried food, televisions everywhere, rock or some kind of pick me up music, cheap beer and maybe some golden tee in the corner. With the Tavern, you are instantly taken to the chillest of chill spots, surrounded by a tight knit atmosphere, wooden cabinets and ceiling beams, intricate inlay and stained glass looking in on the brewing tanks, and the sound of conversation around you giving you a true neighborhood tavern feel of an english pub; a great change of pace from Applebees and Outback Steakhouse.

And how else might they differ from these large chain bars and restaurants? By offering a unique english style menu with loads of vegetarian options and a world class beer selection, packed with their award winning brews along with some select others. Add in some super serious trivia on Tuesdays and you undoubtedly have a winner. Head on over to the Brew Pub for some herdsman's chili, craft beer, and some darts for a more personal take on the broad ripple beer scene.