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    The District Tap

    3.8 (748 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE DISTRICT TAP ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Briana C.

    It's been a while since I have been here. We came to celebrate my in-laws birthday and had a wonderful experience. We had a large party but our server did a fantastic job making sure we all were taken care of. I was able to order my kiddos meal and she brought it out with the appetizers. We weren't during a non-peak hour which was great. The restaurant was clean and a lot of open seating. They also had patio seating available. As we were leaving we noticed someone had reserved their party room. This would be a great place to host a private dinner. The Brussel sprouts were so good! I need to learn how to make them at home. I ordered some to go!

    Firecracker Shrimp #yum #ReviewsByRL
    Raena L.

    2.15.26 came here for a special event in the big side room. The event included mimosas, and attendees could order individually off the menu. People near me got a pizza and loaded tots that looked great. My friend and I went all out and ordered filet sliders, the daddy Mac 2.0, a big salad, firecracker shrimp, and tuna sashimi. (See pics.) It was all absolutely delicious. #yum #ReviewsByRL

    Sarah F.

    I love letting my alumni pick out a place to have a summer meeting, I just say please no fast food, and we have to save st Elmo's for when you graduate. So they picked out the district tap, I had been before, but it had been a minute. Staff was very friendly! I had a great virgin mojito, French onion soup and potstickers! So savory and delicious, and my kids enjoyed their food and dessert! Great time! Need to go back soon with adults to enjoy the bar :)

    Chori-Queso Potato Dippers and Bread Pudding Bites
    Kimberly F.

    Went to District Tap for the IU championship game and it was so fun! Loved that the bar was big and lots of seating with many TVs and a large projector. Service was great with the bartenders refilling my water even after I closed my tab. The food was okay and wished it was warmer, especially the chori-queso dip. The bread pudding bites were really good, but have a strong cinnamon flavor. Overall, the ambience was amazing during the game and will definitely come back to watch any future sporting events!

    Bulleit Burger Bliss... really great burger.
    rod m.

    The hostess was clueless regarding table options... but our server and bar staff made up for it. The food was good and well managed with floor staff assisted by kitchen staff. The floor management here is tops, even TV channels and volume changes with request due to our proximity to speaker. I got the Bulleit Burger which was well prepared and assembled with care. My bride had Chicken Club and my daughter ordered a French Onion Soup which was big, beer brothed and delicious. Really nice. We got the SW egg rolls which were not stuffed much, but avacado made up for it. The big Pretzel was very good with beer cheese and ranch dip.

    Tart Temptation
    Jase C.

    We visited The District Tap before a comedy show at Helium, and it was a great spot--super close to the venue, with a fun and welcoming vibe. I had the Indy's Cheesesteak with tater tots. The tots were great, but the sandwich was a bit dry for my taste--I prefer some sauce on the bun. My husband ordered the pepperoni and sausage pizza, and it was massive and delicious. He also tried the Tart Temptation cocktail, which tasted just like a blue Sweet Tart--really fun. Our server Fernanda was fantastic--friendly, attentive, and gave great recommendations for our first visit. Would definitely come back next time we're in Indy! even shorter version for a quick mobile review!

    Courtney H.

    Tots & Paws We attended the Tots & Paws charity event last year at district tap and when they had another event this year we couldn't miss it. The theme was 1920's Gatsby and it was so fun seeing everyone dressed in their best attire. The night was made incredible by organizers Teree Bosso and Heidi Whicker of Tots & Paws. Tots & Paws raised over $1,000 at the door and collected more than 300 toys. Cash bar was available as well as complementary hors d'oeuvres. The night was made even more memorable by the photographer on site especially for the event's attendees. Can't wait until the next event!!

    Busted Knuckle French Onion Soup (Cup)
    Demi D.

    The pretzel was 10/10 and the buffalo chicken wrap was 11/10. If you have to get a side, you must get the French fries. They are so crispy. My hubby said the wings compared to a sticky Korean wing - he said good, just not his cup of tea.

    White-Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
    Jade J.

    Our waitress was attentive and diligent. The interior is well designed, though the bathrooms could use more frequent cleaning. The food is typical American bar food, like a slightly higher-end Applebees. They could work on their expo; almost nothing came out hot. My mashed potatoes arrived lukewarm and stiff :(

    Birria Tacos & Tater Tots
    Richard C.

    Love making trips to TDT! Think I've been for just about every type of occasion and had a great time. Work lunches, birthday dinners, colts/pacers game days/nights, dates, you name it. My food has always been really good! Love the burgers, wings, Mac n cheese & most recently have fallen in LOVE with the tacos! I usually go to the one in Keystone the Crossing & I love the way it's set up from the outdoor patio area, to the comfy seating & tables and the open bar seating in the back for big parties.

    Dipali P.

    Came here with a few friends to catch the basketball game and overall good vibes! Plenty of seating, service was reliable and good, and food was good too. I appreciate that there is plenty of seating inside and parking outside as well. We quickly found a table as the waitress came over to attend to us. I ordered the The Tap Mac Bowl and it was so good. Cheesy goodness and the breadcrumbs on top were perfect. Added bonus was the breadstick. Overall, reliable service and good food. Will be back to catch more games!

    Grilled Salmon
    Adam O.

    Good overall experience at the Tap. I thought the grilled salmon, vegetables, and mashed potatoes were very well done. There is a huge selection of really good draft beers as well. Only thing I didn't like was we were sitting outside and there are times the music gets turned it so loud that it's hard to hear the person next to you.

    Ro W.

    I started here for the Black Girls in Real Estate conference which was great and very informative. I went back to have lunch. I was greeted both times. During lunch, we were seated. It wasn't that busy but I kid you not, it took about 10m before our server came out. I had to ask someone at the front if we were going to be helped. I ordered nachos and fries. The fries were piping hot but my nachos were cold. They also forgot to put chips on my nachos. No big deal, they ended up bringing some out.

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    Drake's Keystone

    3.8(410 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    After several visits here I have finally decided that the best thing to order is sushi. This is…read morethe favorite restaurant of one of my friends, and I know that when I go out to eat with her this is probably where we will be dining. Over my various visits I have tried a burger, a quesadilla, some appetizers, and finally sushi. Definitely the sushi was the best meal I've had here. I ordered a crab Rangoon roll and California roll. While I thought the California roll was just average, the crab Rangoon roll was excellent! I would definitely order it again. From our booth near the bar we could see water dripping down from the ceiling onto the floor and a couple of other nearby booths. A few employees were cleaning up the water but I wondered what the source of the water was since it had not been raining. Service has always been good enough here. Not excellent, not poor, but good enough. I'll definitely stick with the sushi on my next visit.

    We have always looked at the Drake's menu with cautious curiosity: sushi AND bar food? Is that…read morereally a concept that works? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. We ordered a specialty sushi roll to start and we were impressed with the quality. Our only complaint was the table's soy sauce tasted a little weak. I decided to try their All American Mini Burgers and they did not disappoint. The burger meat was tasty and well seasoned and each small double burger was perfectly assembled with their special sauce and pickles. I especially liked that since they were slider style, they were easy to eat and had a nice ratio of meat, toppings, and soft bread. My husband ordered the wings and said they were on par with other bar style wings in the area. No disappointments there! The tap and cocktail menu was extensive and I appreciated their mocktail menu as well, which offered several options for anyone avoiding alcohol. The restaurant has a great covered patio area open to the outside and another room with the main bar and plenty of tables and booths if you prefer AC. Our service was crazy fast and we had multiple servers check in with us at the right times to make sure we didn't need anything. Drink refills arrived at the table without us even asking and we really appreciated how efficient and friendly the service was, it really stood out!

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    Upland Brewing Company

    4.1(113 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Having been in Indiana for 15 years; I've visited a handful of the upland locations, the 82nd…read morestreet one is the newest location for me. I sat at the bar, and was able to catch some of the Olympics which was nice! There is a good selection of beer, and I ended up picking the champagne velvet, which is a great lite beer and good starter. For my main course, I went with the tenderloin with everything. I enjoyed the stone ground mustard, and there was an interesting fermented pepper sort of deal on there was well which I wasn't mad at! Glad I was able to stop in! Will be back to try some more of their menu!

    The place was big, bar not so much. Good for groups and BIG groups, and you are not on top of each…read moreother or can join the next table's conversation. Our server was pretty great, and up front about wait times. We went when the kitchen has a crew shortage, so there was a wait for food. For appetizers: nachos were great, but if you ordered a simple nacho, it's meh, we had to add several things and added $$ to make it REAL nachos. The dip for the pork rinds was good. The table ordered truffle fries, they finished it. It was our first time trying Upland beers. Most of the options are IPA and tart beers. None of which I like. The mixed drinks menu was meh, they offer 2 hard ciders, but one was unavailable. Our server let us try samples and she was very patient. For main dishes: I ordered a Salmon BLT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. I didn't eat it with the bun, salmons was very thin, 1 piece of bacon, slice of tomato and 1 piece of lettuce. We had mac and cheese, DO NOT ORDER, it was floating in fat and there's no taste to it. Fish and chips was okay. The pizza was the highlight, it saved the night, I think. Bathrooms clearly labeled, easily seen, and clean. For 6 people, 2 of whom did not have alcoholic drinks (just water), our bill with tip was over $350. I would not come back here again, I had a better time and better food at other breweries.

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    Taylor's Pub at Nora

    4.0(133 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Gosh, I literally pass this place ALL THE TIME and never thought to stop. I finally stopped and now…read moreit will likely be a regular! Went in on a Sunday, wasn't packed yet but it also isn't football season just yet, I assume once it is, it will be way more busy. It was also a holiday weekend. The menu had some really good options. We opted for Turkey Burgers. I had mine with the 8015 burger toppings on it as opposed to just the regular turkey burger toppings. Also got sweet potato fries, my husband got onion rings. It was amazing! The sweet potato fries have to be some of the best I've had. They have sea Salt on them and weren't cooked overly hard like many I've had in the past. Solid meal. I'd say just a little pricey ($20 per Turkey Burger) and $4 for each ice tea, but maybe it's the cost of good quality? I'd say it was worth it though, just know going in it's not typical bar food pricing even though when you walk in you assume it's your standard bar. Oh and my server Jayme was awesome!

    After stopping at Chris's Ice Cream across the parking lot, we came here for some cocktails. Our…read moreserver was very attentive and the drinks are quite strong. I happened to see on Reddit the other day that Taylor's Pub at Nora is recommended as a good place to sit at the bar and have a meal if you're on your own. It did appear that way. It's a bit dark and moody in there which is fine with me. I should have ordered a Dark & Stormy. They do have a happy hour which I hope to take advantage of next time along with trying some of their food.

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    Big Lug Canteen

    Big Lug Canteen

    4.3(717 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    I actually ended up eating at Big Lug twice during my trip, and that's probably the best…read morerecommendation I can give. I always order the Cuban when a new restaurant has one on the menu, and Big Lug's did not disappoint. It was juicy, flavorful, and one of the better Cubans I've had in a while. On my second visit, I went with the blackened cod tacos on corn tortillas (you can also get flour tortillas, and they offer shrimp and breaded fish options). They were fresh, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely delicious. Both visits I ordered the spicy garlic cauliflower, and it was outstanding. The homemade blue cheese dressing took it to another level. If you're on the fence about ordering it, don't be--it was one of my favorite things on the menu. The outdoor walk-up bar creates a really cool, laid-back atmosphere, making it a great place to relax whether you're meeting friends or just enjoying a meal by yourself. The staff was friendly, the service was excellent, and both meals came out quickly. I don't usually eat at the same restaurant twice on a trip, but Big Lug earned it. If I'm back in the area, it'll definitely be on my list again.

    Big Lug is a very cool spot right off the Monon, and even better if you have a pooch with you!…read moreUnfortunately, our experience with the service was pretty disappointing. We sat right in the middle of the main thoroughfare and were completely ignored for at least 15 minutes before we finally flagged someone down. The guy, "H," apologized and said, "Oh, my bad--it's all good." We figured, no big deal, let's move on. We ordered pretty simple food, apps and were then going to put in some entrees once apps arrived. We asked for waters and a water bowl for our pups. He brought two waters--with no straws--and no dog bowl. We assumed he was going to grab the bowl, so we waited... and waited. Then I noticed him at the end of the bar leaning against some boxes, texting. So I finally got up, interrupted him and asked for the dog bowl. His response, "oh my bad." Our appetizers came out, and naturally, we asked for silverware. A few minutes later, I spotted "H" in the corner on his phone again. At that point I was thinking, seriously?! So I got up again, interrupted "H's" text convo and asked for silverware. His response again was, "Oh, my bad." I didn't respond to him I just turned around and went back to my seat. Honestly, the whole experience started feeling more like a self-serve restaurant than table service. It's a chill spot and we weren't being needy whatsoever. We never asked for any refills- we were merely asking for the basics. We wanted to order more food, but by that point we were pretty turned off and decided to just get the check. Then came the final straw: my guy had his license and credit card sitting on the table because he hadn't brought his wallet out for our monon trek. When "H" came back with the checkout thing, without question or hesitation - he grabbed the card and swiped it. We didn't even realize what happened until afterward. Maybe that's standard there, but I've never had a server just take my card without asking. Usually you get a "hey do we want to use this card? Or something to confirm. And of course the tip structure is skewed so the min is 20% unless you want to try to figure out to manually enter in 15% (which most ppl don't -incl my guy), so we left 20% and left irritated and still hungry. "H" didn't seem hungover or anything--he just genuinely seemed like he did not not give a shiiiit. We had to get up three separate times to get things we had already requested: the dog bowl, a couple straws, and silverware. (Basics) And a quick note on the 7-Layer Hoss Dip: don't expect seven layers. It comes in a small thick ceramic bowl and was basically beans, guacamole, a tiny bit of corn and some hard cheese on top. Definitely would not recommend it. Way too "beany" and not worth $16 at all. The southwest rolls were decent- very fried tho. Cheesecake Factory's are better ;) The location and dog-friendly atmosphere are great, with the exception of the homeless camp right at their patio entrance, but unfortunately, the service really took away from the experience. Hopefully this was just an off night, because Big Lug has a lot going for it.

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    Ale Emporium - Hermaican Wings

    Ale Emporium

    4.2(1.2k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Pulling into the packed parking lot on a football Sunday, we were already discussing our backup…read moreplan if the wait was too long. Turns out the entire heated patio is first come, first served, and we were seated almost immediately. It was one of those windy Indiana afternoons where the cold finds every gap in your jacket. I fully expected to spend lunch shivering. Somehow, the heated patio felt warmer than the restaurant itself. Between the TVs, football on every screen, and the patio heaters, we had zero complaints. Now let's talk about the famous pepperoni-stuffed breadsticks. They're a must. And order your own nacho cheese. Seriously. Don't expect anyone to share. I could eat a shoe dipped in their cheese and probably enjoy every bite. The breadsticks always arrive piping hot, stuffed with gooey mozzarella, and if we're judging on a cheese-pull scale...I'm giving them a solid 7/10 on the stretch meter. As for our server, Zach...what a true gem. He's one of those people I'd honestly be surprised to hear anyone say they didn't like. Funny, quick with the jokes, and somehow kept up with the chaos without missing a beat. He also made sure my lemon drop martinis never had a chance to get lonely. Since I wasn't driving, he happily assisted me in...staying hydrated. The place was busy enough that we couldn't stand around chatting long, but he's the kind of person you'd genuinely enjoy running into again. We've been here twice now, and both visits have been consistently great. Whether you're stopping in to catch the game, escape the cold on the heated patio, or simply satisfy a craving for those ridiculously good breadsticks, Ale Emporium continues to be one of our favorite spots. Just don't skip the breadsticks...and trust me, order your own cheese. You'll understand after the first bite.

    21 and over bar, good for groups, watching bands. It always seems packed! Good pizza, wings, tons…read moreof tvs. Service always seems frantic, but with the crowds and groups I get it. The stuffed breadsticks are not as good as Kilroys, but still cheesy and delicious after some drinks.

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