Their drivers will kill you pulling out on to English Ave. I had to slam my breaks on and skid all over to avoid driver leaving their new distribution center on English Ave. On my way to the Kroger Distribution center. After I stopped and pulled over to put my lunch box back into my seat fellow coworker was behind me and he then had yo slam his breaks on for another semi pulling out of Monarch and then immediately after that another coworker had exact same thing happen. The day before just one semi pulled out in front of a coworker. I think they have no idea that they don't have the right away to on coming traffic. read more

I came to Monarch for an IndyHub event and was completely amazed. Driving up Pendleton Pike I was wondering how I would know I was there. Boy, did I worry about nothing! Monarch is monstrous. You would almost think it was an automobile plant. They have 15 (!) acres of beer and wine warehouse space which is only a 21-day supply which is unthinkable to me. They have a very good wellness program that includes an onsite doctor and nurse practitioner, onsite fitness facility, subsidized offsite gym memberships, free fruit, and subsidized salad bar. Not sure if it is open to the public, but if you ever get the chance to have a function there, I highly recommend it (of course they have a beer/wine bar). read more

I have to admit, I was delightfully surprised by this place. I didnt really know what to expect as I walked into the event that I attended here. But, what you all can expect is a well secured lot, a lobby that smells better than my house and employees that are treated right! I attended an event hosted by JCI. Monarch provided free finger foods, tastings of 6 beverages and a tour by the CEO. WHAT?!! Yep, that's all free!! The behind the scenes tour gave me respect for the company and the practices that make it function so efficiently! read more

Pros: event space, friendly employees, family owned business, tours Cons: driving distance from downtown Indianapolis On April 8th, I attended a JCI event that was being sponsored by Monarch Beverage Co. It took me about half an hour to get there due to coming from downtown and the afternoon rush hour instead of the usual 15 minute commute to get anywhere around Indianapolis. Monarch Beverage Co. is a beer and wine distributor so to my knowledge, it's not open to the public; I had to RSVP for this event and check in with the security guard on duty in order to get in. As soon as I entered, I was pleasantly greeted. I was impressed with the look and feel of the place as I walked through their hallways. I was expecting boring and plain but the place had color. I'm not a designer, but I found the place to be visually appealing. The actual event space was on their second floor in an area where they have a built in bar area with a big window providing you with a good view into the 'meat and potatoes' of their operation. Their bar area was a great place to mingle. It wasn't too big or too small for this particular event. I think 20 -25 people were in attendance. After learning more about the event host/sponsor and a beer and wine tasting, we took a tour of their facility. Our tour guide was fun and informative. It was impressive to see exactly how the vast amounts of beer and wine are sorted. Overall, my experience at Monarch Beverage Co. was positive. It really seems like a great place to work. They have a nice gym, onsite doctors office, even free fruit for their employees. This would be a great place for fundraisers. If you have any questions leave a comment to my review and I'll get back to you. read more

I had an awesome tour of the facility. I learned so much about wine and beer purchasing in the state of Indiana. I'm excited.

If you get an opportunity to take a tour, do it. The program is great and you learn a lot about distributing as well as history of Indiana alcohol laws. Really friendly people with a lot of great information to offer. read more

I have been a customer of them for sometime. They owe me a credit and will not off set it to my purchases. Mindy from AR told the drivers not to give credit, but to keep doing it later. 3 weeks later, I still can't get it applied to new purchases. They just want to keep my money. This is totally wrong! read more

This company is awful to work with. They mess up my order everytime. Everytime. And when you call customer service to work it out they blow you off, and tell you that there is nothing they can do. They also try to blame the mistakes on you, and never claim responsibility for themselves. This last time I called to get their mistake straightened out they told me to switch distributors. They are awful! read more

Monarch Beverage are part of a duopoly in the Indpls beer sales. Zink being the other. Zink is the Anheuser Busch side and Monarch is Coors. Both have other products. Where as Zink is polite and accomadative Monarch is not. Its take or leave it with Monarch. As part owner of the Hi Neighbor Tavern I can say that any problem with the Zink family ownership has been taken care of with care and understanding not so with the French family. There are two sides to every pancake; Zink understands how to take of their customers both large and small. The other side of the pancake is burnt and Indiana says you must eat it or go without. I will try to convert Coors consumers to another brand at every chance to minimize the business that we do with Monarch. Drifter owner Hi Neighbor Tavern read more