We held a small after-work get-together on a Friday evening around 6:00. The restaurant was moderately busy, and outdoor seating had a waitlist, but our party was seated inside quickly with very little wait. Our beverages were served right away, followed by appetizers of pretzels with beer cheese, cheese bread, and tots for the kids. For dinner, our group ordered the shrimp salad, fish and chips, quesadillas, tenderloin, and, of course, mac and cheese for the kids. Everything was tasty and arrived quickly. The staff was friendly, attentive, and always ready to help. Overall, we had a great experience and would gladly return! read more

We had a lovely time at Blind Owl tonight. The service was great... our server was prompt, pleasant, accurate and friendly. The beer was a nice smooth stout that was delicious. The wings were very good... & I'm not a huge fan of buffalo wings. The chipotle dry rub was fantastic paired with the ranch sauce. The tenderloin sandwich may have been one of the best I've ever had. It was perfectly breaded, & so thick. It was also twice the size of my bun ... which is exactly how it's supposed to be. Fries were pretty good & plentiful. My SO ordered the crab cakes sandwiches and it looked good ... it disappeared quickly. I forgot to take pictures of the food before it was eaten. I wish this place was on the way home from work but I'll continue to make the effort to go there again soon because it was so good. read more

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Went for Mother's Day and had a wonderful time! I'm not sure if it was because it was Mother's day, but kids were able to play in the Bocce ball and Corn hole area (despite sign that says yard games being for 18 years and older). We ordered nacho appetizer with chorizo, Chicken Velvet soup, Chipotle Chicken sandwich (not pictured) and Hoot Mess burger. We ate it family buffet style and all was delicious to every person! My husband and I got a flight of both stouts, pecan pie porter and a sour - neither were a disappointment. Ambience seemed family friendly. Service was quick and attentive. Other notes: Free parking, yard games (18+), lots of indoor and outdoor seating (sunny and shaded read more

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Burgers, pizza, wings, tenderloins etc. nothing on the menu is amazing. It's all just ok. Their beers are also just mid level, they don't make me want to take some home with me. Service is prompt and precise however on a Friday or Saturday be prepared for a wait. I'd recommend showing up during the week and you'll have zero wait time. Outside area is fun, just wish the food offerings were better. read more

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I tried this place for the first time and it was great. They make a delicious breaded tenderloin sandwich. It came with fresh toppings of lettuce, tomato and pickles. I also got mayo. They have choices for the sides and I opted for the fresh cut fries. The sandwich was awesome. The fries were kind of soggy but tasted good. They have a big beer selection and a full bar. I'll be back. read more

Blind Owl Brewery - Tenderloin breaded with fresh cut fries - Brewpubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is a classic. The food is top tier every time and the pretzel is just peak. Never disappoints. Amazing service, food, and atmosphere. One of our favorite brewpubs in Indy. Highly recommend, and I am so glad it survived covid. read more

Had a book club meeting here, and it had been a minute since I had visited, it was an all around great time! I was able to grab a table right away on the bar side. Our server was great! Really on top of it, personable, all while rocking a boot! I enjoyed a flight of their in house beers, all were very tasty! I also had an espresso martini, which was very good, and for my main course, I had the big Bob burger! So savory and hit the spot! Check out this place if you can! read more

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Stopped in to get a fried pork sandwich for lunch. We were greeted with the most friendly and happy server I have ever had. She made us immediatly feel welcome. We started with the pretzles and beer cheese. To our suprise it came with two big soft prtzels and a warm beer cheese. The pork sandwich was flavorful and crispy. We had a nice lunch and would reccomend anyone visiting to get the pork sandwich here! read more

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Not really sure what to expect when you pull into a strip and there's a brewery with blacked out windows and a wide open parking lot... Lots of beer options (and other drinks if you're not feeling like beer)! The decor was pretty fitting for the season. The food was pretty decent, the fried onions were absolutely delicious. The Cuban was very hefty, so I ended up not being able to finish it. Our server was super nice, we just had some issues with the kitchen getting us items that weren't quite what we ordered. read more

Blind Owl Brewery - Flight of the pumpkin, French table ale, pecan and amber - Brewpubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Terrible service from the bartender, I got there at 5:30 to avoid rush hour, sat at the bar and still got ignored several times, I had to ask a server that was walking by to bring me ketchup and napkins because I was invisible to the bartender. In the end she stop the clipboard with the check in front of me. Not coming back read more

Friendly people, Fresh and tasty food, and fast service. Outdoor venue when the weather is right. Plenty of seating inside. Nice place for adults. read more

Hadn't been here in years. I remember not liking their beers. Really enjoyed my return trip. Good beer, good food, friendly service, great patio with a cool band playing. We will return. read more

Good food. Nice people. The flies have become very annoying. Good food. Nice people. The flies have become very annoying.

If I had to sum up my experience it was - okay. Service was fine, kind of impersonal but everything we ordered was correct and came out timely so I can't complain. The food itself was also okay, I got the mushroom and Swiss burger. Food was hot and we didn't wait ages for it to come out but wasn't really anything to write home about. Fries could have used a little seasoning, they were crispy but a good seasoning would have made them memorable. The beer was good, no complaints there. I think I'd come back for a beer out on the patio maybe some food but this first experience didn't knock it out of the park for me. read more

Blind Owl Brewery - Mushroom and Swiss - Brewpubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We sat at the bar and had great service. The food is much better than I would normally expect from a brewery. Definitely recommend this place. read more

8.13.25 it's been a little over a year (!) since I've been here. Came back again with 4 other coworkers. I had the pineapple salmon and veggies. The sauce over the fish is honestly not super appetizing-looking, but it was well cooked and tasty. For apps our table got the pretzles with cheese and the chicken nachos. It was, again, a #yum. #ReviewsByRL read more

Blind Owl Brewery - 8.13.25 pineapple salmon. tbh, not super pretty, but it was a #yum #ReviewsByRL - Brewpubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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It has been several years since my last review update on Blind Owl Brewery, a pub-style setting that I continue to patronize on a regular basis even though I continue to be baffled by its hit-and-miss dining and dining experience that seems to always fall just shy of its potential. Blind Owl is located at 62nd and Binford Boulevard. The rather large strip center is ideally located for just such a restaurant. Blind Owl has the end of the building and offers a comfortable dining area, a nice and expansive bar area (with open-air potential), and a rather large outdoor area that also offers gaming potential. It's all comfortable and nice. The dining area and the outdoor area are both family friendly. Accessibility is decent enough, though it seems like I inevitably have to look for an accessible spot a few doors down. Curb cuts are appropriate. There's a double doorway that's workable. The hosting area is nearly always utilized these days. I've had several of the meals here and I've lamented that the beloved roasted red potatoes offered in their early days are now off the menu. While there are soup and salad options, there's no denying the menu leans heavily toward traditional bar fare now. They offer a variety of burgers - frequently a choice for me, though I've also gone for the pizza, the tenderloin, and the chicken tenders before. I've long wanted to love Blind Owl. It's close to my home. The food is good. The atmosphere is winning. The service is for the most part decent to good. The snag here tends to be that the service leans more functional than personal and there's detached little touches that always seem to bother me. Tonight was a good example. While I realize that not every restaurant does something for your birthday, as a regular customer who has spent quite a bit of time and money in your restaurant this just felt really flat to me. I wasn't looking for a huge splurge, but I identified it was my birthday and wanted a little something sweet. The Brookie was identified - noting that any part of it could be offered. I identified the brownie and figured that would be a nice special treat. When it arrived, it was a single cookie that looked like it came out of a Chips Ahoy bag. $4 for a cookie. A single cookie. "Happy Birthday." Honestly? That was tacky. It was cheap. It was tacky. It sure didn't make me feel like a valued customer. There was no explanation why I didn't get a brownie. It just all felt very hollow. I dunno. The food was fine. I ordered the all-star with tater tots. It was perfectly fine. However, I basically spent $25 with tip as I've done many times. Maybe just a little sense of welcome would have made this a lot better? This came on the heels of another awkward experience here that I won't go into extensively here, however, between both experiences I'm starting to wonder why I'm spending my hard-earned cash here. There's a Sahm's within a mile. There's a George's Neighborhood Grill less than a mile up the street. I "choose" to come here. Nights like tonight make me wonder why. Awful? No. Good? No. This whole thing left me feeling sort of "meh." You don't get 4-stars for a meh experience. So, I'm dropping my rating a star again and hoping at some point Blind Owl gets back to the way it used to be and the way it seemed headed for quite a while. Will I return? Most likely. Have I come to expect that I'll never feel quite welcome? Yep. Yep, I have. read more

I recently hosted a resident event here & was impressed with the level of service I received. I was able to get in touch with their events coordinator who was very responsive & answered any of my questions professionally. We were expecting anywhere from 25-30 people. Our event started at 6:00pm & when I arrived at 5:45p they were prepared for our big party. We reserved the bar area which had dim lighting & there were TV's in the bar to catch a game. I would say the food was just okay. Not bad but nothing to write home about. We had wings and pizza for our guests. The wings were okay but I was not a fan of the buffalo sauce or ranch. The ranch tastes like dill ranch which I'm not a huge fan of. The pizza got cold because they didn't have any warmers to keep it warm after they sat it out, which was a little disappointing. Overall, we had a great time! Our waitress Jessica did an awesome job of controlling our large party and getting things we needed diligently. I would go again but maybe order different food or stick to the drinks. read more

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Went on Sat night. Way understaffed. Waited 50 minutes for order then were told we were "next up". Another 10 minutes and we left. Food has always been good, but service is terrible. read more

Awesome place for me and my meathead friends to drink beer and ignore the kids we brought with us.... We just sit back, drink good beer, and let them run amuck in the outdoor game area read more

I've been here time and time again for great service, good food and well priced drinks. The atmosphere is a lively classic American brewery with a large outdoor seating an activity area. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. It's not michelin star but the food is all unique and thoughtfully crafted. Plenty of unique options for the whole family. read more

Quick drop in for a growler fill, timed the visit to find a large and crowd friendly space, served by energetic staff, I can see good reason to be back for more. There's a lot on the menus. I sampled a couple ales but the Schwartz beer really spoke to me, smooth and vibrant brew. Very tasty! read more

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We were a group of 7 and sat outside. There is plenty of seating both inside and out. The service was very slow, I'm not sure if it was because we were outside and they forgot about us. The food and beer overall was good. Nothing really stood out. I think I need to come back again and try it inside. read more

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We love a family-friendly neighborhood restaurant, which is what Blind Owl delivers! We brought our baby along for our last visit and the staff did a good job making sure we felt comfortable and welcomed. I like that there are plenty of seating options inside including bar seating, high tops, and large tables for groups. In the summer they have a great patio area with big umbrellas to block the sun and outdoor games including corn hole and bocce ball. If you're looking for recommendations from the expansive menu, the Chipotle Chicken Sandwich is delicious and keeps me coming back. Pro tip: you can also order it as a wrap! read more

Met three longtime friends for lunch - as we do twice monthly. An excellent selection of in-house beers as well as visiting taps. Our server, Lisa, was perfectly snarky to keep us in line - very funny lady. The CubanOwl sandwich was one of the best Cuban sandwiches I've had. Fries with malt vinegar (our request) were awesome. We'll be back! read more

Went with a very large group; many of us got beer flights to sample the in-house brews. Not my favorite; I found a number of the blind owl brews a bit unbalanced/overhopped, and somewhat insipid. They do have a list of "guest brews" from other breweries, and I had a couple of sour ales that were refreshing and pleasing. I also asked for a plain margarita with lime or lemon juice instead of sweet and sour; I got dilute lime juice from concentrate. Not drinkable. Ah well. (For the record: 1 part fresh lime, 1 part Cointreau, 2 parts tequila, salt rim, on the rocks. No club soda.) Had a Cuban sandwich... ish. It had smoked pulled pork on it, as well as ham, served as a panino. I should have added mustard to it; it was tasty but a tad dry. Fries were, alas, a bit overdone. Everyone who got them loved the tater tots; I didn't get to try them. Ambience is ordinary bar, nothing fancy. Chairs aren't comfortable for an extended stay. The one real standout: our server. He got all our orders right, kept pace with us, never lost his friendly grace or efficiency. Kudos!! Big groups are hard, and you, sir, managed with aplomb. Thank you! read more

I needed a space for a private event and remembered Blind Owl has one. The communication with their event manager was easy peasy. The rates were very reasonable. The North room was perfect for what I needed to do. Our server, Jason, for the event was exceptional. The night went off without a hitch. I would definitely recommend it and will definitely go back! read more

We've been coming to BOB for years. The food is great. I give them that. This evening, however, was an absolute customer service disaster. My wife ordered over the phone for pick-up, as we usually do. When she gets there, she was told there was no order. Ok, so she placed the order again and she was given a "puck" and waited. Puck went off. She gave it to the person at the counter and they disappeared into the back. The person then came back out and ignored/did not even acknowledge my wife or our order. My wife asked the manager what the status was and was told "the person must have hit the wrong button, I'll go check on the order". No apology. No acknowledgement. After all was said and done, they STILL managed to get the order wrong and managed to crush the tacos. Blind Owl Brewery used to be a go-to place for us. Unfortunately, not anymore. read more

Blind Owl Brewery - After all of the order hassle (over an hour), it was STILL wrong and they packed so much heavy stuff on top they crushed the tacos. ‍ - Brewpubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Really good fresh food. Limited menu but have really liked everything. Great atmosphere with outdoor cornhole and bocce courts. I think they have a vollyballl court. Great patio. Some brew pubs have mediocre beer. Not Blind Owl. There beers are very good, fresh and served nice and cold. One of my favorite places. Great for larger groups. Always top notch service. The bartenders at lunch during the week are awesome. read more

Exceptional service from a male server. He was so nice and accommodating. This was my first time at this bar excellent ambiance. We watched the game and had a great time. read more

Blind Owl Brewery - Lavender and Pineapple Margaritas - Brewpubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Horrible service. Food is marginal and severs are incomplete and rude. Will never go back.

Unfortunately the evening didn't go as planned. Management was very confrontational. Our party size was having dinner and drinks( you know supporting a local establishment & the staff ). When our party size increased the management only solution was "I'm shutting you down". When we offered to expand our group to other open tables, after all we were all eating and drinking he said no and repeated you are shut down. Mind you not one person was acting foolish or bothering other customers. When we weren't "shutting it down" fast enough he came at me aggressively telling me to have every cash out now. I simply told him no he can tell them I'm not doing his job for him. If he want to ruin their night he can do it. Many were still eating and drinking prior to the manager ruining the evening and were not prepared to pay until they were finished. Such ashame this establishment was being ran by an incompetent manager that wanted to seek conflict vs being a problem solver. Our two servers were great and this 1 star review is not reflective of their service. If the manager skills were half of the serves things could have gone much smoother with a better outcome for the brewery & our party. Based on the replies I have read from their poor quality reviews I expect nothing less than them blaming their customers (us) instead of taking ownership of their actions. read more

On a beautiful, sunny Monday, our family of four stopped in for dinner. We sat outside in their great outdoor space, which had lots of shade and different yard games to play. We had to wait a little bit before anyone came to check in with us, but when she walked over, she had ice water for all of us. Despite being outside, we received good service and had no issues with bugs. We all enjoyed the classic food we ordered. We will definitely be back, especially with all the beer on tap - there's a lot to try! read more

Blind Owl Brewery - CubanOwl they take on a Cuban sandwich, it was the best we have had outside of Florida. - Brewpubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Yes! Come here! Anytime of the year. This is a favorite place for me and a group of friends to meet up. The food is good, the staff is friendly and professional, the beer is good - and "homemade". On my last visit, my wife and I came vs. going with a group. We were looking for a place to have some appetizers and a drink and both said "Blind Owl!" We sat in the winterized outdoor area, played some corn hole, ordered a couple beers, the pretzel and some fried pickles. Fun night! read more

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great Use of space with a dinning , bar area and great outdoor seating including bags and Bocce ball. The food was outstanding with great choices. just an all around good experience coming in here it is a true strip mall gem read more

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Random location but great patio! We came on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. The patio has jumbo umbrellas that provide amazing shade and with a little breeze it was the perfect spot to enjoy a cold beer. They have bags and bocce ball courts that looked fun but were mostly entertainment for the kids. I got a mango beer and my husband got a lager, and both really liked the beers We split the cubano sandwich with fries. It was okay, everything tasted like it has been heated up which is typically the case with most of the cubano ingredients. Maybe it was a bad order. We'll have to come back and try something else. read more

Blind Owl Brewery - a plate of food on a table - Brewpubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The chipotle wrap I ordered was cold on arrival. The service was okay, but took a hair long for drinks. End of the day I'd go somewhere else.. read more

Finally visited Blind Owl for the first time back in September. The service was quick and the food was good with good portions . I had the "hoot mess" burger, which was very tasy and would recommend. The layout of the building is great. Theres a large outdoor area with tables, firepits, and cornhole . The reason I'm not giving more stars is the atmosphere. Despite being a brewery, they allow kids. This combined with the nice outdoor area makes an environment where people bring their kids and let them run loose while the adults drink and socialize. This is the main reason my friend and I opted to sit at the bar instead outside despite the great weather. The bar is near the doors to the outside area which were left open for the weather. We could hear and see lots of screaming. Some kids were running between occupied tables, including tables that didn't seem to be part of their group. Even inside the restaurant, there were a few tables with kids being rather disruptive. I understand wanting to appeal to multiple demographics and being family friendly. However, theres a point where it felt like having a drink in a daycare. Blind Owl should consider having seperate days or hours where they are family friendly and 18+/ adults only the rest of the time. read more

Food was cold and way, way over cooked to the point if not being edible. We had a larger group and no one's food Wes delectable. The waitress never even bothers to inquire if anyone was happy or not. I would be embarrassed to send food out of my kitchen at this quality. Maybe a bad night? read more

Great service and food for our table of 8! Delicious craft beer with cocktails also available for non beer drinkers. We enjoyed fried pickles as an appetizer and everyone remarked about their entrees being delicious. A good price for upgraded bar food. We ordered a variety of items and everyone was satisfied. The outdoor space is great and there is plenty of space for kids to run around out there. Over all it's a casual place with a fun vibe. read more