We can't wait to come back! How's that for a way to start a review? This place has been on our list…read morefor a long time and we finally had a Saturday afternoon with no place to go. Very non-descript building from the outside but wow oh wow, is it decorated on the inside! Racing mementos everywhere! The menu had so many options, but the waiter Don steered us in the right direction. He made lots of menu suggestions plus was on top of things the whole time we were there. We shared an order of wings, a breaded, pork tenderloin, and a Smashburger. All of them were absolutely delicious. Looking forward to trying some more menu items.

I would have NEVER stopped in here to eat. I pass it several times a week as my office is not to…read morefar from this location. I was treating a friend to lunch and he suggested Checkered Flag Tavern. I paused. Looked at my Google maps and then asked him, "Are you sure?!?!?" Ugh!" To my surprise, the food was DELICIOUS! The atmosphere was a good clutter. The staff busy but attentive . I had the New Yorker and besides the loud music, I had a very nice lunch and will return. Thank you very much! As it goes, "never judge a book by its cover!"

Don't let anyone tell you different. Mike's Speedway Lounge is a decent place to celebrate a 16th…read moreanniversary, no matter what that 16th anniversary is. (OK, maybe not the anniversary of your sobriety.) It's located on 16th Street in Speedway, so you have numerology in your favor. It's mellow and laid-back, like the number 16. (No one thinks about the number 16, so it has no responsibilities. The number 16 doesn't have to do any heavy lifting like 15 or 20.) It has decent food. You can really just relax at Mike's and settle into the hazy fog of canned beer and fried foods. This bar opens at noon, and like a degenerate fiend, I was there right when it opened. A guy who seemed like a regular sat down at the bar not too long after I grabbed a table, and a beer was placed in front of him before he even had time to arrange himself on his barstool. Then, wordlessly, a basket of food soon followed. Mike's Speedway Lounge is that kind of place: It's where everyone knows your name, and if you're lucky, your beer and food will materialize in front of you with little to no effort. This was my first time visiting, though, so nothing materialized in front of me. That said, the service was excellent. There was one woman working when I visited, and she was opening beers, taking orders, cooking, settling tabs, dealing with deliveries and wiping tables all by herself. She also had time to tell me about the length of her father's grass, and that was a pleasant conversation. By the time I left, there were several people at the bar chatting with the server and each other. It was a nice and friendly atmosphere. Speaking of opening beers: There are no beers on tap here. Zero. All of the beer is in cans or bottles. They do have a lot of liquor, though, so they can make you a little something, if you want. The food is OK and what you'd expect for a bar. Burgers and sandwiches come with fries, which were excellent. Mike's serves crinkle-cut fries, and they are perfectly fried, so they are crispy on the outside but soft and mealy on the inside. I'm a patty melt person through and through, so that's what I got. The patty melts at Mike's are served between slices of marble rye bread, which was a nice surprise, but the cheese is American, which isn't my favorite. We also got the Mike's Famous Spanish Burger, which is a super thick burger patty with tomato sauce and bell peppers. Apparently, it tastes like a stuffed pepper made into a burger. So depending on where you stand with stuffed peppers, you will either love this burger, or feel like you need to urgently use the restroom after you eat it. Your mileage may vary. There's a pool table here, as well as a digital juke box, a claw machine with twisted things in it (I can't even say what those things are, because Yelp would probably flag my review), a racing video game (because Indy 500), and a few machines that dispense pull tab tickets. This is an old-school bar for sure. The only thing missing is the clouds of cigarette smoke. This is a no-smoking bar!

Nice little Historic lounge! Friendly and attentive staff. I had the "Famous Hot Stew" and it was…read moregreat! When they say "hot" they are correct! Looking forward to more visits. I want to try several items on the menu.

NOt that great. Just below average food average price. Was not even impressed enough to want to…read moreever go back. Im pretty sure its high on stars because people are drunk when eating here.

We have visited AVG pub on many occasions and we are never disappointed! The owner/chef Tito is…read moreusually there when we visit and he knows his way around the kitchen! We have had amazing Cuban sandwiches, biscuits and gravy with a fried egg on top and out of this world bloody Mary's! Last night Tito made parrilla and he knocked it out of the park! The meat was cooked to perfection! Tito makes this delicious sauce called AVG sauce that went perfect with the meat, I even asked him if I could have a straw to drink the sauce straight up (joking!) Theresa was our waitress and she is always treats us well. I love that there are customers who regularly visit the pub and so it feels like your hanging out with friends. We always end up leaving happy, full and like we made new friends! Run do not walk to visit AVG Pub, you can thank me later!!

So I'll preface this by saying we've had a lot of truly great food during our 5 days in the…read moreIndianapolis area. Our last dinner - at Dawsons on Main - was the best! We started with Tony's Favorite Nachos which consist of steak, chicken, chorizo or pulled pork (we chose steak) sautéed onions, peppers, house made queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, and black beans on top of freshly fried tri-colored chips. The flavors were truly amazing and often places skimp on the 'stuff' and give you a million chips - Dawsons has the perfect proportion so if anything, you have 'stuff' after the chips are gone. We loved these nachos and were from Texas so that says a lot. We also tried the Firecracker Shrimp, which are shrimp tossed in house-made honey sriracha sauce. These were unlike anything I've had. They had a crispy crunchy exterior and the sauce was to die for - I would buy the sauce alone if I could! It had heat but not crazy heat and the flavor was superb. Our table had the Beef Stroganoff. I must say I am not a fan of beef stroganoff - but this actually was prepared very well and had a very good flavor which kind of surprised me! We also tried the TriColored Tortellini with Chicken which had chicken, mushrooms, peas, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto cream sauce. The flavors were amazing together and I could have eaten more of this as well! We also had the Blackened Chicken Quesadilla which was a Cheddar jalapeño tortilla filled with sautéed chicken, black beans, roasted corn, house tomato relish, roasted red peppers, spinach, Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese. It was served with sour cream and Dawson's Cajun ranch. Although this was on the appetizer menu, it was easily an entree. It was stuffed with the ingredients and very flavorful and filling. All of the ingredients blended together very well and offered a mouth full of flavor in every bite! Finally, we tried the Bayou Chicken Salad which comes with Blackened chicken on top of iceberg/romaine mix with black beans jalapenos, roasted corn, fresh guacamole, house tomato relish, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheese. It's served with tri-colored chips and Dawson's Cajun ranch. I left the chips and corn off. This was a generous salad with superb flavors. The dressing was wonderful - a little heat and a lot of flavor. Again, this was very filling as well. There was nothing I could find 'wrong' with Dawsons. The service was friendly and prompt and the food was just extremely good. I wish I could transport this place back to Texas so I could eat there more often!

Service was good. Pot roast was generous, but dry…read more Caesar salad had no zing. Iasked for a lemon to help it. Bar food, but not the best.

We are doing a local dive bar tour to find those 5-stars! Loved the atmosphere and music (ok, we…read moreare older!) Servers were spot on and attentive, ya had me at crinkle cut fries! Portobello mushroom fries spot on yum! Wings n burger awesome. We will be back. Hubs actually sent a text to friends saying they need to join us! Customer next to us (regular?) and I bonded over shared "eavesdropping" out experience! Hope to see here next time!

I almost hate to write a review for this place because of how great it is. Sometimes places like…read morethis are worth keeping a secret. This has that old school neighborhood bar vibe and I absolutely loved it. From the friendly service to the delicious food, my wife and I had an amazing time here. I can't wait to come back this summer once the driving range is open.

Popular bar for many of the locals. Decent food, strong pours. Friday and Saturday normally full…read morehouse. Loud, play pool or darts or just mingle with the crowd. Outdoor seating (with heater right now). Extremley popular spot after IMS races.

I have been visiting this place for 17 years. It's Indianapolis' version of Cheers and you are not…read morea stranger unless you want to be. The Bartenders are extremely friendly, there is one on Friday night, Jason he can please a packed bar he knows what's going on at any given time and is amazing at anticipating your needs. There is a day time bartender Robin she is so much fun, she has been there a long time, she is adorable and quick you will wonder where she gets her energy from! She is happy to tell you everything about Scotty's. Scotty's a Scottish bar, Scotty's died some many years ago. Jason his son and some really great bartenders and an awesome cook and a behind the scenes mother run it now. The blonde with giant boobs Nikki is your girl next door and she is so nice and will make you feel at homeIt's not a beautiful bar at sight but in spirit the long term relationships that form there are forever in your heart because it is real.

We came here for a dinner date and really enjoyed ourselves :) there were lots of locals and it…read moreseems like a great local watering hole. The wings and pizza were fantastic! Would definitely come back for wings again. Great for a cheap drink/beer as well. Our server was the nicest and had some good reccs for us!

they are no longer a smokers bar, and have not been for years. the food is good. best tenderloins…read morein indy...try the baby tenderloin if you don t like it pounded thin. very nice people. inexpensive.