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    Tavern on South

    3.4 (331 reviews)
    ModerateBars, New American
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    TAVERN ON SOUTH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Black Dog Public Enemy #1 Brown Ale
    Conroy D.

    My wife has a gluten allergy, which makes eating at football stadiums challenging. So when we booked tickets for Billy Joel, she got to work finding a place with a GF or GS menu that was close to Lucas Oil Stadium. Tavern on South fit that need, and by far exceeded our expectations. When we arrived at 5pm, the place was slammed with a two hour wait. Luckily, we made a reservation, so we got a table right away. Despite the huge crowd, service was fantastic and our server was very attentive. The beer list had some good local options at reasonable prices. The wings were smoked very well and the lemon pepper was a nice flavor. The chicken tacos were nothing special, but it was substantial amount of food for the price and the chips were great. Despite the crowd, we were in and out in 75 minutes. We gave our server a good tip for being so responsive. Would I recommend this for a Thursday romantic date night? Probably not. But, for a spot with reasonably priced food and drinks before or after a game or concert at a stadium, I don't think you could do much better. The atmosphere was also very enjoyable. My wife said women were singing Billy Joel songs in the bathroom. For all these reasons, I think Tavern on South is 5 star worthy. If I ever go to a Colts game, this will be a must-stop.

    Bison burger and fries
    Sean A.

    Went with a group from work. Our server was fantastic! She was very friendly and accommodating. I like the atmosphere and the restaurant vibe. I had the bison burger and fries. It was mediocre. The appetizers were great. We had smoked spinach dip, buffalo cauliflower and the loaded fries. I liked it enough and other meals were enjoyed so I'd return but wouldn't do the Bison.

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    Greg L.

    We stopped in for dinner and drinks here when I arrived in Indianapolis. There is free parking on the side of the building and the decor inside is quite nice. There is also a balcony on the second floor, but it was closed for the evening. Our server was Sean and he did an outstanding job! (The service from the kitchen was a little slow and that was surprising given there were not many people in the place at 8pm. We did the taco salad and the soft tacos. Sean recommended the seasoned pulled chicken over the seasoned chipotle chicken and he was spot on. It was very tasty! I had a cosmo, but I didn't order a second one. It was too sweet for my taste. I switched to a glass of Douglass Hill Cabernet Sauvignon for dinner and it was quite good. We had an enjoyable evening at Tavern on South.

    Sarah F.

    We decided to all go out for lunch to this location since it was quiet during the summer hours. We were seated quickly which was awesome because we had a decent sized group. The menu has a variety of choices which is always nice in my opinion. I decided to go with the 7 field salad, which was a great combo of spinach, goat cheese, cranberry, cherries, spiced nuts, with a raspberry vinaigrette and I added some grilled salmon on top for protein. It was a tasty refreshing, and the perfect amount for lunch. This is a place I would certainly come back to to check out more menu items

    Candied bacon is a must. Jalapeño coke slaw had some spice but not over powering. Very good!
    Kim V.

    We were in town for the Chiefs game. We stopped here the night before to have dinner. Sean was our server and he did a fabulous job. We had the smoked spinach artichoke dip and the chicken poppers for appetizers. My oldest son wanted a bison burger in place of the regular meat patty and my other sons fiancé wanted some fried Onion sprinkle things whatever those toppings are called as they had them on another menu item, put on her burger and neither request could be done for some reason. It was rather quiet that Saturday evening. Food was good. We went back on Sunday before the game and definitely a lot more lively crowd. They were limiting the people in the bar to just those who could sit? They said they didn't want it to get too crowded. We were able to order drinks and take them with us. Solid choice.

    Fish and chips
    Karen C.

    I had dinner here recently and really enjoyed it. I was by myself so I had one of the smaller tables in the bar area. The two bartenders were very attentive and refilled my water often. I started with the 7 Field Salad: mixed greens, dried cherries, spiced nuts, carrot, red onion (I held this), goat cheese and cranberry vinaigrette. This was a really tasty salad. Loved all the toppings. Nice tart dressing. For my entrée, I had the Fish & chips: crispy fried whitefish, lime dill tarter sauce, french fries, cole slaw, grilled lemon. The fries was a bit too flaky but it was tasty. I liked the breading on it. The dill tarter sauce was delicious. I dipped my fish and fries in it. Good tasty cole slaw. All my favorite items. Overall a nice dinner. Looks like a fun place to watch a game or just have drinks and food. They seem to have some upstairs outside seating as well.

    Beef tip burrito
    Sadiya A.

    Went in during a weekday lunch with a group of co-workers. Service was quick and they checked in frequently, it wasn't as busy but still had a decent lunch crowd. I got the beef tip burrito with fries and to my surprise it was really good! A solid lunch place that gets overlooked sometimes but a good place to go during the week day without much of a lunch rush crowd.

    Burger Week
    Cassie L.

    First trip here was for burger week, but sadly we won't return. The biggest pro is that there is a small parking lot while dining. Once we placed our order, we were informed they were out of the liquor they were promoting, so ordered another. We still ordered the burger week burger, which then came out medium. We asked about the cooking temp, and were informed all burgers are made that way regardless of asking. We were not offered another burger or anything else, even though we did not eat the burger served. We paid our tab, after discussing that that our drinks were rang in at $2 higher each (we were told because we asked for it 'on the rocks' ) than menu price, and left with burger lying on the plate. Service was not attentive (would ask how we were, but no interest in our uneaten food even after asking about cooking temp). Do not recommend unless needing a convenient place to park.

    Grilled Mahi Mahi Tacos
    Anvaya B.

    Tried this place for a farewell lunch with colleagues! The food is excellent ! I ordered the Mahi Mahi Tacos with fries! I got three street style tacos. The fish was perfectly grilled. The tacos were quite filling. The portion size is good for one person. We ordered fried Buffalo cauliflower for the table ! It super crispy on the outside and tasted very good! Definitely recommend this as a appetizer. This place was 10 min away from my office so was a quick drive. The service was quick and efficient . There's a parking lot right outside the restaurant for customers. We went on a weekday around 11 AM so it wasn't very busy!.

    Steak and carrots.
    Abel F.

    Nice spot in the shadows of Lucas Oil Stadium. Good food and solid cocktails. Friendly staff.

    Blood orange & vanilla Manhattan
    Niki B.

    Tavern on South is THE spot to go before Colts and Indy Eleven games. We called on a Saturday afternoon and they let us make a reservation for six for that evening - we were in luck! I'd give it at least an hour and a half to have dinner here. We ordered soft pretzels, cheeseburgers and fries, rigatoni and chicken milanese. The soft pretzels were scrumptious and came with marinara and jalepeno queso fresco - yum! The cheeseburgers were pretty good, but none of us liked the chicken milanese so much. It was too big and we were slightly confused by the French-toast-like breading. However, I LOVED the rigatoni with chicken - it was delicious and we all decided that's what we'd order if we came back. I think the grilled chicken sandwich and pizzas sounded delicious as well. My favorite part about Tavern on South is the second-floor massive outdoor porch. It's a blast when it's warm out and accommodates a lot of people. They also have great cocktails and a fairly large beer/wine menu. Our server was kind and fast, although we didn't see him a ton. Excited to go back before the next game!

    Tavern Duck Wings Parmesan
    Emmy M.

    People from my work love to go here because they have a parking lot and they are great about accommodating groups downtown. This past time I had the duck wings, which were delicious - The right combination of spices and crunch. I have never had duck wings before so this is a new experience for me and I was pleasantly surprised. A little more game-y and a different type of meat? I will say they definitely forgot to make them and had to make her really quickly after everyone else was served but that's fine it happens, especially with a group.

    Smoked wings with dry rub
    LaToya P.

    Although the lunch menu reads a little uninspiring, my selection was yummy. I chose to keep to the keto and I ordered the smoked wings (excellent) dry rub and the spinach salad. Both items were served visually appealing and the wings did not upset.

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    Was in town for work, Ruby was our server. Absolutely a riot, friendly, and an amazing server!!

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    Worst place I have ever been too. Absolutely disgusting! 2 hours no food. Waiter was clueless

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