Be sure to hot trivia night! My friends and I always have a good time here. Thank you!!!read more

Interesting spot. Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday and had to ask "What exactly do I do here?" I…read morewasn't the only one. Another family came in a few minutes later and asked the same thing. There are 3 spots to order. A coffee counter with breakfast and snack options. A pub food counter labeled "Gathering House Grille" and a large bar in the center for "the adult drinks". Feels like it would be an amazing spot for live music. Made for an usual weekend lunch spot. Lots of open seating, some funk playing on the stereo, and not much of a crowd. Service was polite and things were quite clean. I had an original smash burger and it was quite tasty. Seemed fresh and had a lot of flavor. The fries dinged it down a star. They were mostly piping hot and fresh out of the fryer with a couple room temp fries in the mix. Must have been the leftovers from an earlier batch but it was an unsettling surprise. Would be a better place to hang out with friends than to visit as a lone dinner. Hopefully I can come back some time when there's a band and a vibe.

Britton Winery was the highlight of the Covered Bridge Festival for us. One of the owners is a…read moredescendant of J. A, Britton, the builder of half of the covered bridges in Park County. There is no surprise that the winery has a covered bridge theme, "Cross at a Walk." Terry Britton, owne, began the winery 14 years ago after retiring. He and his wife make fruit based wines and brew several beers. Terry took time to tell us about his family history and describe the winery. Terry and family finished the interior of his event center. The center has a lovely upscale vibe with a large bar and seating for over 50 guests. The surrounding grounds are immaculate and lovely. I tried a Pina Colada slushy and my husband had lager beer. I loved the Pina Colada, which was refreshing after a warm day of hiking. My husband enjoyed his beer. Prices are very reasonable and I can't wait to return.

The owner/ bartenders are rude. They don't give palette cleansers and act annoyed when asked. They…read morenever offered waters either. We spent a lot of money on flights. Heading home which is 30 minutes and get a call from our neighbor they had switch our cards and were being rude to him. We will never go back. These people should stick to making the wine and pay someone else to deal with people.

On a Sunday afternoon, Herrmann Brewthers is a good place to chill with a group and do a casual…read moreactivity, like a knitting circle or board game session. Ordering at the counter allows for food and drink service and they can bring the order to your table when it's ready. I enjoyed a Colombian hot dog as a snack, which cost $5.75 and is a hot dog topped with pineapple marmalade, pink sauce, and potato sticks. It's quite tasty, and makes for a nice snack. They also have free popcorn with a purchase if you like. It makes the whole space smell like popcorn!

Yikes! Avoid this place. Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and it was a ghost town. Found out why…read more We didn't even stay for a drink. We wanted to sit outside with our dog and the meth-mouth girl at the bar said we would have to prop the exit door open with something because she couldn't unlock it and that our dog wasn't allowed inside. Pretty normal, except she wouldn't let us open the gate to come in from outside. I asked how we were supposed to get into the outside area if we couldn't use the outdoor gate or come through the building and she looked at me like I had three heads. Maybe she was high? Didn't matter, the outdoor area was rough; Full sun, like two tables and weeds about waist high. We just left and hit some of the actual breweries around the west side. This place will be closed in 6 months for sure.

I really like this place. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere, but conveniently located right…read moreon Indiana Highway 67. The place is massive. They occupy the whole building with the restaurant (family-friendly) side on the left and the bar on the right. Also on the right is the huge outdoor 'patio' (really just an extension of the asphalt parking lot) with several tables with umbrellas. They have great beer specials and the beer is pretty good.

What we can say about black dog it has outstanding service and great people. The ambience is open…read moreair. You can bring your dogs to the outside sitting area and the food is pretty decent, but the beer is the best craft beer in Indianapolis in my opinion. Oh, by the way, they also sell great drinks using hotel tango products.

I made my wine run for Thanksgiving, today, and realized I haven't updated my review of Grapevine…read moreCottage in eight years! This is the ONLY place I shop for wine. The shop is locally owned. They have all the wine labeled with ratings, including staff recommendations, so it is easy to pick out a good bottle of wine. The prices are reasonable because they buy in bulk and pass the savings on to the customer. The staff is friendly and knowledgable, without being pushy. I don't hesitate to ask for help. The staff gets to know you after you visit enough. I also like to buy their gift baskets, which make perfect house warming or hostess gifts. They generally have several premade baskets, but I like to have them custom made from items that I select in the store. (You can even bring your own basket.) Baskets generally take a day or two to make up, depending on the time of year. I also like to buy gift cards for my wine drinking friends' birthdays or retirements. The shop is eclectic, cozy and upscale. They offer private parking which is a plus in downtown Zionsville where parking is at a premium. The staff will help carry you wine to the car if you need. Grapevine Cottage is well worth a visit.

I've been in downtown Zionsville so many times and have never stopped in. I'm not a huge wine gal,…read moreso that had kept me at bay. I peeked in the window one day and my eyes caught on a display of local B. Happy Peanut Butter - a favorite. I headed inside to explore more. That had a really cool selection of local gift baskets, international chocolates and treats, sauces, dried soup mixtures, local cheeses, quality meats, and more. They do have big rooms of impressive wines, but they also had a fridge of unique sakes in cute individual containers (including a sake juice box). There was also a wall of imported and unique beers from around the world. I found a bag of organic tagliatelle from Italy and some cool Italian chocolates that I got for my family. The owners were nice and recommended the risotto mixtures for my next visit. Can't wait to come back!

My husband and I stopped in here last Saturday after eating brunch at Brunch Bird a few minutes…read moreaway. We planned to make an afternoon of it since it's an hour drive to Greencastle from Indy and stopped in at Lost Hollow for some beers before stopping in at a local antique shop and then heading home. It was the perfect way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon. I'm not sure if they have a parking lot or not because we parked on the street. We were seated right away and our server was very sweet. It was very empty inside, just one other person sitting at the bar. Later on, a few more tables filled up with people coming in for lunch. My first beer was the Duke Lager and my husband got the Little Jeff Hefeweizen. We both really enjoyed them! Crisp and cold and refreshing. Their food menu looked really good too, but we had just eaten before coming in, so I would love to come back with friends for lunch or dinner and some beers. I ended up ordering a 2nd beer, the canned pumpkin imperial ale, and it was very rich and delicious. My husband thought it was a little too sweet, but I love pumpkin ales and loved it. The inside is spacious with lots of plants in the windows and a big stage, so I'm sure they get busy when there is live music. The bathrooms were big and very clean. They have a bid deck out front with comfortable looking patio furniture. We honestly would have sat outside even though it was a little bit chilly if it hadn't been raining. Highly recommend driving to Greencastle and supporting some of their local businesses before or after enjoying some delicious beers.

We stopped here during the "First Friday's" community event in Greencastle. My wife, her sister,…read moreand brother-in-law decided to give it a whirl. It was quick seating. Food was really, really good. Everyone seemed happy. I'm personally not interested in alcoholic beverages, but the report back from others was they had some really good tasting brews. The fries were the best ever. Make sure to get them with whatever you order. Others in my group had burgers. I opted for the loaded fries with pork, slaw, and other ingredients. It was a HUGE serving and difficult to finish. But it was so good that I had to do it all. Bread pudding is a good one also. Give Lost Hollow a try. It's nice.

There is a broad selection of wine and liquors at this newly opened market on Michigan Road. My…read moreexpectations were not high, so I was surprised by the friendly service. We asked about non alcoholic options and two clerks excitedly showed two shelves of NA beers and other beverages. We picked up a case of NA IPA that we hadn't seen before. The store is well organized with rows dedicated to wine, bourbon vodka, etc and a walk-in cooler of beer. High end spirits are stored behind a glass cabinet. The selection runs from inexpensive to top shelf. There is a small selection of mixers. Prices are reasonable. There is plenty of parking with prominent handicap spaces and walkways in their dedicated lot.

You can't get much more Hoosier than Hoosier Roots. Where else can you get the best damned fried…read morechicken and mac & cheese behind a liquor store and across the street from Dollar General? ONLY IN INDIANA. I've heard about Hoosier Roots since they opened. It's about an hour from my house (thank all things holy!) and it's TOTALLY WORTH THE TRIP. (8 minutes outside Brownsburg) We kept it simple- 1 order of chicken (8 pieces, yep, 1 whole chicken) 1 small jalapeño mac & cheese, and because they had house made fried pickles, what the hell- add those, too. Walked out with 2 containers of left overs, all for the grand total of $37. Hoosier Roots ain't bougie. This is a jeans & t-shirt place. But, dang- the chicken is better than my grandma's out of the cast iron skillet. I would absolutely take my fancy friends from out of state to get a REAL taste of Indiana. Trust me- they'll be talking about it for ages. We better be careful, it might become the next ironically hip place that the likes of me can't get in to.

We went last night after some friends recommended this place, and it did not disappoint. The…read moreservice was excellent, and the staff were friendly and polite. We ordered the fried green tomatoes, and they were delicious! We also had the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and jalapeño mac and cheese--everything was incredibly tasty. The chicken was really good, and the mac and cheese was our favorite. I had the prickly pear margarita, and it was awesome. For dessert, we tried the honey lavender cake with blackberry, and oh my--it was absolutely delicious. Prices were very reasonable overall. I 100% recommend this place!