During all the time I was clearing out my late father's home in Putnam County, I really wanted to…read morecheck out Central Normal Tap in Danville. The timing just never worked. However, on a recent trip back to visit my parents' grave, I finally got the chance to stop in and check it out for a bit. Central Normal Tap is basically a laid-back, charming pub and grill with solid dining options, craft beer, spirits, and a terrifically friendly vibe. I'm not sure if terrifically is really a word, but I'm sticking with it. Located on the east side of the Danville Town Square, this is a great place to hit if you're doing some visiting of the town square (and you should). It's not an all-day joint. It's really from evening into the night hours. The town square offers free parking (with accessible option). While there are stores on the square that are not accessible, Central Normal Tap is pretty darn good (some of the tables are a bit high and there are a handful of booths that have a step up). Dining options include pretzels, wings, flatbreads, and more. I didn't spend a whole lot of time here, but I enjoyed the time I spent. The vibe was a nice tapestry of smaller town charm with a modern energy. The food was tasty, and the service was absolutely top-notch. I would easily return, though I might avoid when it's super busy as I could imagine accessibility being a bit more challenging just due to the layout. For those who wonder (I love origin stories), the name comes from Central Normal College, a former college that moved from Ladoga, Indiana to Danville, Indiana in the 19th century and lasted until just after World War II. It's a part of Danville/Hendricks County history (you can learn more about it at the Hendricks County Museum).

The BEST Loaded Fries around!! I have been craving them ever since... The pizza was great too! But…read morethe best part about our visit was the server/bartender/cashier - she was doing it all and was simply amazing!

I highly recommend the Kickstand Bar and Grill. It's a fun atmosphere with great service, food,…read moredrinks and entertainment. I go at least once a week. The owners are fantastic. They are always giving back to the community. They usually have a band on Fridays and Saturdays. Karoke is on Friday nights. Radio Bingo is on Tuesday. Come check it out. You will be so happy you did!

Everything on the menu is delicious! The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Our go to spot!read more

Went around 1:30 on a Saturday. We basically had the whole place to ourselves. Service was quick…read more Loved the ambiance and the food came out fresh and hot. The Nashville Hot Chicken Mac was the Mac of the Month. Nashville hot covered chicken, fried pickles, and chopped regular pickle. It was good... but HOT. My entire mouth was on fire. Needed some type of cooling aspect...tomato, ranch, something.... The Buffalo Chicken Mac had Buffalo sauce covered chicken, tomato, and blue cheese. It was much more mild. Husband and I don't really enjoy blue cheese, but you can't really taste it. Flight was fun. Tons of options to choose from. We love a good flight.

Not the best experience. Burger of the month, skip it!!!…read more The fried onions tasted stale and burger overcooked Coleslaw had to much mayonnaise Bbq nachos had lots of toppings until a bone almost broke my tooth:( Waiter was not friendly or attentive, they were not busy yet he ran around like a chicken with his head cut off. Not sure what's going on but hopefully next time it's better

My go to local bar when back in Indy/Plainfield. Try the…read morePizza, Burger or Pork Tenderloin

Great local place, the food was good, and the prices were very reasonable…read more I will certainly go back there again next time I am in town. Bartender was friendly and the patrons in there were all friendly that made suggestions.

Uniquely impressive interior with full screen movie running (captioned) in this newly opened…read morerestaurant that kept the flavor of its former theatre. Our server Emily was cheerful and informative. A parking garage across the street served us well for dining at this restaurant and attending an event at Hendricks Live across the street. The shrimp cocktail appetizer featured fresh large shrimp with dollops of horseradish on the plate and a nice sauce. I enjoyed the steak frites entree, a generous portion of steak perfectly cooked, served with a delicious broccolini and tasty fries. My sister ordered the chicken marsala and noted that she would have liked more sauce, and the truffle potatoes were delicious. My brother said his huge pork chop was perfect, and my sister in-law recommended the sirloin steak. We had reservations and were seated at a high top table, which is not my preferred way to dine but the restaurant was full so we didn't ask to be moved. We had a bit of a wait for our entrees and chalked that up to it being Saturday night. There is a separate bar area and rooftop dining with igloos available.

Eh, fell a bit short for me…read more The ambiance and vibes are great! Service was great as well!! The food is where it fell short for me. I drove an hour to visit this place and saw lots of good reviews. I started off with a lemon drop and a snack short rib eggroll. The lemon drop was watery and just did not hit like I would have hoped (I'm a lemon drop girly). They do use Titos as their well so that was good. The egg roll was dry- you definitely need to dip in the wasabi aioli to make it palatable. Next up were the buffalo chicken hush puppies. I like the idea here. The inside was moist and flavorful and the outside was kind of dry and drizzled with what I think was ranch. They were ok. I have a Ceaser salad add chicken and "fried" Brussels sprouts. The salad was suppose to come the onions , there were none so the waitress brought me some. The salad was mid at best and the chicken was dry and unflavored. I asked for some spicy ranch and that saved the salad! The Brussels sprouts were pretty good. My friend had the potato soup and said it was very watery (not creamy at all). I enjoyed the live music and overall vibe but good was average. Parking is an issue as well. There is parking in the rear or a parking garage but not super convenient parking.

Vibes here are always fire!! Friday night they has a great dj, which almost tops the drinks and…read moreserver. Food always good. Only negative thing while leaving police sits in areas around the bar

I can handle the smoke but as a truck driver, I would never recommend this place to other truck…read moredrivers. Most of us are alone all day every day. We go to places like these to make a lady friend because we don't want a lot lizard. We tend to have a sense when people talk about the guy that sleeps in his truck. The fucken arrogance here is through the roof! Besides that, I had a great clean out before my colonoscopy so eating here didn't phase me much.

Wonderful place to relax and he brunch. I consider it the best restaurant in Hendricks County.read more

Stopped in for a last minute lunch and I'm so glad I did!!I got a chicken salad croissant and cup…read moreof the soup which was a cabbage and sausage soup. Friendly service, quiet ambiance and so classy! I love it here!

Large parking lot. Outdoor seating, although we opted for indoor. Is a smoking bar, I don't…read morepersonally mind, but may be a turn off for some. Great food! Large portions at very reasonable prices! Not pictured is how large the salad bowl is, about the size of a household mixing bowl! Friendly service! Owners are personable. Patrons are welcoming, almost like Cheers - everyone knows your name!

Too smokey. Would like to have tried it. Maybe we will try again when we are able to sit outside as…read moreit was still a little cold out when we tried the first time.