What a pleasant surprise to find this small brewery (literally) on the south side of Muncie! When…read moreI pulled up to this place, it looked like any other strip mall/industrial office space. Even when I stepped inside, the lobby looked like an office with some merchandise of the brewery on hand. I was greeted by the mom of the owner and she welcomed me back into the brewery (it looks like a big garage) where the vats sit out just behind the bar. I grabbed one of the seats and decided to go with a flight ($7) of five of the six beers. They weren't arranged in any particular order on the taps, so I didn't necessarily drink them in the optimal order, but I was pleased with the flavor on all of them! I started with a Hopscotch Scottish Ale with hops (4.4% ? IBU) that had a pleasant blended flavor where the hops were forward, but not overpowering. I moved on to the Moe's Cream Ale (5%, 10) which seemed especially sweet after the hopped scotch. Very smooth and tasty! The amber (5.3% ?) was probably my least favorite of the flight. It was okay, but didn't stand out from the others. The White River Stout (4.8%, 34) was a little different from most stouts I've tried. It had the deep rich coffee flavor, but there was a hint of some mystery flavor I still can't quite identify, but would say it was almost tart....but not in a bad way. Just a nice flavor with a little something extra. I finished off the flight with the Black IPA (8%, 81) which was another good beer. Plenty of hops, but not overly bitter. I did get to sample the Windy Kilt (Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy) and was surprised that for 9% (27 IBU) beer, the alcohol didn't overpower the other ingredients! It was delicious and balanced. Probably the most enjoyable high alcohol beer I've had! Right now, the space is a bit cluttered and isn't big enough to meet a bunch of friends. It also closes at 6 p.m. during the week. But good news is that the owner is trying to reopen a taproom nearer to downtown (Hoyt and Liberty) late in the summer. From what I was told, it should have plenty of parking and lots of space for customers AND equipment. Not sure if the operations will close on the south side, but even if they brew one place and serve at another, that would be a definite improvement to the visitor experience. I got to talk with a couple of the folks who work there and one of their customers while enjoying my visit. Seems like a friendly group that like to share good stories and listen to a few of mine. Good place! A definite place to bookmark, especially if they get their new expanded location. Review #2622

This was the last of the 3 breweries in Muncie I have wanted to visit. I sat at the bar which may…read morehave 7 chairs. There are 2 tables with maybe 3 chairs each. I think everyone there had some connection with the brewery. The beer was very good. I tried the Black IPA, Liberty Street IPA, Frog Baby ESB, Brauer's Blonde and the Cream. They say on their web site they are making a tap room. They don't say where.

Best craft beer destination in Anderson. They always have a great (probably biggest) selection of…read more3 Floyds bombers. Every once in a while they get some of the more harder to find bottles like 120 minute IPA. They always have something I'm looking for.

We've been wanting to stop by this distillery for awhile and today we finally did it. The server…read morewas really awesome to talk to and she had some good reccs on drinks. I highly highly recommend the spicy cheese curds!! They were the best ever! The chicken patty and wings tasted and felt like they were frozen and that's why I took a star off. They were still good, but not my favorite. They let us walk around the back and check out the distillery. I thought it was so neat to see the BTS! Definitely check this spot out if you are in Anderson.

This place was so much more than we had expected! We thought we were just checking out a cool…read morelooking place and grabbing a drink, which is exactly what we did, but the experience was so much more! Starting with the welcoming greeting from Tammy who also served us delicious samples of different flavors of Moonshine. The cocktails here are like art work - a beautiful visual experience and so tasty! I highly recommend the Blood Orange Pineapple Fizz!!! You can chill out and have a great dinner or hang out with friends and play different bar games. The atmosphere is awesome!

The team are very friendly, they smile. The smoked wings are great - if you like smoked. It's a…read moremust. The Ensalada beer is awesome. Cool atmosphere.

I have been going to Elm Street for years. Our food is always good, and I love that the chef makes…read morespecials every weekend. We came because I wanted to try the sugar cookie martini I saw them post as their cocktail of the month on Facebook. Our servers have always been great. The bartenders were very friendly and it's such a cool relaxed vibe inside. Great place for all types of groups!

I had such a wonderful experience here today. The atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming, and it…read moremade for the perfect place to sit back and treat myself. I ordered a pepperoni pizza along with a glass of wine, and both were absolutely delicious. The pizza was fresh, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor--the kind of comfort food that pairs so well with a good wine. The wine itself was smooth, enjoyable, and really elevated the whole experience. What truly stood out, though, was the service. I had forgotten to grab a Coke, and the staff member helping me was kind enough to go above and beyond by bringing me a bottle. That small act of kindness really made my visit feel special and appreciated. Overall, this was such a great experience--from the food to the wine to the exceptional service. I'll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable outing.

Stopped in for a quick visit to start off our day! Nice building and clean, but felt a little…read moreawkward in the space. Staff was nice enough, but when we arrived there was a dog roaming around and staff seemed bothered. May be it was just an off day and although we won't be returning I hope they continue to succeed. The one thing I would avoid is the charcuterie board, for $25 it was terribly disappointing and overpriced.

Literally, the best patty melt that I've ever eaten came from this restaurant in Muncie. I tend to…read moreunderestimate the food in general at brewpubs, so I'm sure it didn't hurt that I walked into Twin Archer Brewpub with middling expectations. But this place blew me away. And the fries! The fries were amazing, too. Rough cut and perfectly salted and piled high. They serve a lot of beers on tap, and I chose one called Anti-Hero. It was great, and I loved it so much that I came back later that evening to get another one. As I was sitting at my table enjoying my spectacular lunch, I noticed that they were playing some great tunes. Isn't it nice when you find a place with food that tastes great, and people who work there with great taste in music? One thing to note is that there's a 21+ adults section, and a general section for families. The family area has some games and things to play with while you wait for your food.

Good good. Good service…read more We ordered the chicken wings. It was okay. But it definitely could've used MORE sauce. We also ordered a couple burgers and a BLT. All good. Street parking.

A new place to try. My wife & I went here for lunch with 4 other friends, and had a great…read moreexperience. The place is nice and clean and the food & beer was very good. I got the pulled pork, and it is not the usual shredded pork. Nice chunks of great tasting pork with a slice of bacon on it. The couple of beers I had were refreshing too. Our waitress was busy with a larger table, and another waitress came over to help us so we didn't have to wait on our checks. It was nice teamwork.

My friend and I wanted to go to a sit down place, so we decided on here. When we walked in the…read morehostess was on the phone with a customer, which I didn't mind too much, but it lasted a good minute, and nobody else had come up to try and help us, which I found a bit discouraging. Eventually she got off and sat us down at one of the tables in the bar area. I noticed all the wait staff were crowded around next to it where the kitchen meets the bar, and just chatting. I found it odd considering there's only one hostess and then there's all of these waitstaff just mingling about. But, being short staff is typical these days so I suppose that's probably how it is there. That's probably why the bartender was the one who waited on us as well. She was quite nice, and definitely knew how to make a good drink. I could hardly taste the alcohol in both. The first one I got was a lemonade type if I remember correctly, It was quite refreshing. The second drink I ordered was a blackberry margarita, which was honestly not good. I'm not big on sour, and it was pucker your lips and just drink it quick type sour for me. The rim had salt, and although I'm not a big salt rim person, that was probably my favorite part besides the actual blackberry floating in it. If you like sour you'd probably love it, but personally it was not for me. As far as food goes, we ordered the hummus appetizer to start. It came out fairly quick, and damn it was good. The fried pita bread with flakes of salt on top were our favorites. I could eat a whole big bowl of that alone if I could. When we almost were done with that, our food came out. My friend had ordered their crispy chicken in the dill pickle hot style, and both him and I were surprised at the amount of fries that came with. It was like fries with a side of chicken sandwich. He gave me a bite of his sandwich, and we both agreed it wasn't spicy or dill-y enough. The fries were honestly my favorite part out of all the food. They were so crisp and kept their warmth pretty well. They were also dusted in cinnamon sugar, which just made them 1000% better. Sometimes at other places you get them and they can be soggy or not have anything on them. They make them the right way here! For my meal, I got the drunken dory, I was debating on that or the blackened salmon salad, but figured why not go with some fries. Seeing how much fries my friend got vs myself, I was a little disappointed, but in the end he ended up stuffed whereas I had just enough. I really liked the plating on this, putting the fish on top of the fries so as the outside stays crispy on the fish. It did work, and overall was very nice. Could've used a bit of salt, and came out very hot though. All the food retained its heat very well. Their tartar sauce was also quite good, and as you can expect the coleslaw was nothing to write home about. I would definitely come back here again, probably try more of their apps and beers, I definitely like it better than some of the breweries over where I live in Virginia, so if you haven't tried it I highly recommend you do!

Books & Brews Muncie is one of 7 B&B locations currently open in Indiana - with plans for expansion…read moreto many more locations in the works. This particular location is in the old Guardian Brewing space, adjacent to the tracks, and just about a mile from the Ball State Campus. While the locations differ, a few things remain consistent no matter which Books & Brews location you visit. Here is the run down: ++ it's the same B&B charm, same tasty beers, same food menu, same amazing handcrafted wood furniture, same events (trivia, live music, open mic night, table top game night - check the schedule for specific days) as the original Indy location. However, this Muncie location brings a fresh layout, a PATIO, and ice/soda service, y'all! + Keep in mind that there is no beer brewed on the premises as of the writing of this review, so there are no growler fills on Sundays. However, you CAN carry out the flagship Books & Brews beers in CANS! Yes, you CAN! + Don't forget to get Mug Club membership - it's good for life - totally worth it at a measly $70 and good at all locations! + All ages welcome -- kids area in the front, tables for families in 2 areas, or a bar area for just the grown folk. + Patio seating! + Flights available! + Cool literary themed merchandise + Games to play! Free fun! + Free Wifi + No TVs...so put your phone down and TALK to your frennns! Come. Sit, drink, converse. Enjoy :)