If you can envision a townie bar that smells like smoke, has pool, and where everyone will know…read moreyour name.....that's old town tavern in a nut shell.

Why complain about a business' policy? I did a search for dive bars and found old town tavern…read more Friendly staff and customers. Yes this place allows smoking and they don't allow a person th wear their cap backwards deal with it or simply go down the street. My only complaint would be the lack of taps (but then they don't have too much room) lots of bottle and can options though. Seems as though there's quite the regular crowd along with some random. Fun times!

Maybe I am biased because this is my home bar but I literally love coming here! The vibe is super…read morecasual and gives dive bar vibes. The service is always top tier! I usually sit at the bar with my friend and the bartenders are some of my favorite people ever !!. We go so often that we all know each other by name now hahaha. They feel like family at this point so it is one of the few places I will go alone and still have an amazing time. The food is pretty good, their Caesar Salad is my favorite. I always order it with chicken but man I haven't had a salad like that in a loooooooong time! Oh and their bag of donuts, yuuum! Overall, I will always frequent this place and know that I will always have a good time. I cant recommend it enough!

Where do you go on a fine soft day in late December In Indiana to watch the game and grab a hearty…read moremeal? Brockway Pub. Super delicious. The chops hit the spot with the braised cabbage and colcannon. There is more than enough (yay! Breakfast). Guinness take a bit and are the perfect temperature. Find a seat. The server will find you and you well fed and hydrated. There are enough TVs all tuned to the Colts. Tuesday is session night. Go a listen or join it on trad Irish music by the folks just looking to play together. Släinte!

A great, old school dive bar tucked away in Carmel. Best wings in Carmel...by far. Among the best…read morewings in the Indianapolis area. Poker Sunday-Thursday nights (never played), but it's crowded, especially on Thursdays and Sundays. Karaoke on Friday and Saturday, super packed as the evening wears on. Other theme based games on Saturdays before karaoke. People complaining about it being a smoking bar is WILD. As someone who has never smoked anything, it's a decision you make when you walk in. It's posted on the door before you walk in. There are times they are so busy on Friday and Saturday that they have a bar back whose job is grunt work. So if you encounter a worker who isn't taking your order, ask. Don't wait in silence then post a review about how you were ignored. Nippers is three bars in one. Rarely a dull moment.

My go to spot. Bartenders are friendly and the atmosphere is great. Pool, darts, and karaoke on…read moreweekends. You'll come out smelling like cig smoke but it's all part of the experience.

The location itself is VERY loud, but that's only because of how clearly popular it is. We could…read morebarely hear each other when trying to converse, despite leaning over our table. Our server somehow navigated his crazy, chaotic section with ease, making sure to check on us multiple times. I think I just had bad luck with what I ordered, because everyone else's food looked or tasted much better than mine! I got the Crack Dip, and some boneless wings with the dry goat rub (was recommended). The crack dip came with chicharrones, which was interesting. It tasted...fine. Just kinda bland with not much going for so it, other than being cream cheesey. Unfortunately the chicharrones did not really add much to the experience. My boneless wings were also the same... Fine. Kinda bland. The dry rub doesn't actually stick to the breading, so it was just plain chunks of breaded chicken tenders with a little pile of seasoning sitting in the bottom of the basket. My friends food however, was actually pretty tasty! The bone-in wings with chili garlic honey sauce were zesty and juicy. Two others ordered burgers, which were decently sized and were rated as delicious. Another friend got the thai chicken lettuce wraps, which the sauces were very tasty with. The sidewinder fries are very big and seasoned well. I would come again and try something different, I just I just got unlucky with my picks.

We visited The Goat for the first time Tuesday evening and had a terrible experience. It took…read moreforever for anyone to take our drink order. And when they finally did, she made us pay before she ever served a drink. Not only that, it took nearly 30 minutes to complete our drink order. The worst part is that the bartender forgot one of our drinks and we were told she only charged us for two drinks instead of three which was a flat out lie. Especially since we had a long drawn out conversation about her inability to change the alcohol type in one of our drinks because it's premixed, you'd think she would remember. Sadly, no. We should have left then but were there for a watch party. So we ended up reordering and paying again for the missing drink. We moved to a different area of the bar and still experienced subpar service. Nearly every staff member in this place had the look on their faces like everyone was an inconvenience to them. Not one smile. Very limited interaction. And overall, extremely poor customer service. I would not recommend! Cherry on top: when you pay, they have the unmitigated gall to have the tip increments go from 22-30%. Not a one person who "served" us worked to deserve a tip of that magnitude. And I'm saying this as a very generous tipper! Never again....which I'm sure they don't mind since it's clear they don't care.

This is my local bar and it is filled with just that - locals. It's located in a nondescript…read morestrip mall, sharing the massive parking lot with a Baskin-Robbins, laundromat, nail salon, barber shop, pancake house, liquor store, Chinese takeout, alterations shop, and a UPS store. It doesn't look like much from the outside. But you step j side and it's actually quite large, with a long bar, an additional room in the back with a pool table and some games (darts, Golden Tee), and an outdoor patio (mainly for smokers). They have bar food but it's a step above your typical dive bar.

Taylor's Pub is definitely a vibe. The environment is calm, relaxed, and perfect for unwinding…read moreafter a long day. They have games to keep things fun, the service is always good, and the food and drinks are so yummy. My personal favorite is the taco salad -- 10/10 every time! .

Buffalo egg rolls are fire! I've gotten them 4 times now they are so good! So much chicken and they…read moregive you extra buffalo sauce on the side

I pop in here about every 6-8 weeks. I'm local, but not a "regular". I normally get their buffalo…read morechicken sandwich ("The Boss"), but today I opted for the tenderloin. The sandwich was a good size- slightly larger than the bun. Breading was solid and didn't flake off. I would get this again. Fries were plentiful and slightly crispy. Service was great. I got there just before the dinner rush- the place was almost full when I left. EDIT: oh no! I reviewed this place once before (for the buffalo chicken sandwich), and adding this new review for the tenderloin seems to have wiped out some of the original review! I'll try to restore it if possible.

Our experience at the Rusty Bucket was fantastic! Great service!! Our waiter gave us a free…read moreappetizer since it was our first time and the chicken fingers did not disappoint. The meatloaf was great as well. I'm usually anti-gravy on meatloaf but it added so much flavor. Love the cozy inside and decor.

The service was great. The food was not…read more The bartenders did a terrific job. They were very friendly and they worked quickly. The place was packed on a Saturday night. There were almost no open tables or seats at the bar. I ordered the meatloaf (comes with mashed potatoes & gravy and green beans). I was hoping for something that tasted homemade, like Grandma's meatloaf, but this looked and tasted like a TV dinner that they cooked in a microwave. The mashed potatoes were too salty.

Attended a birthday party in a private party area overlooking the bar. The servers (We at least two…read moreservers for our group) were friendly and carried wireless ordering devices. The food was outstanding- the best burger I've had in a while (fries were really tasty too). There was no live music, but the playlist playing on the jukebox was fantastic! Will definitely be back!

The spicy garlic wings were great just the right amount of heat for me. Got sweet potatoes fries…read moreand they were delicious- fried perfectly and very sweet. The wings were only $10 for 6 but the beer was $7. They have live music on Saturdays open mic on Wednesdays in the summer. They have pool tables and lots of tvs playing sports. The bartender was very busy but she always had a smile and was very nice.