27 Best Craft Breweries near Carmel

“Ask for Sarah, excellent service, drinks, and food!!“

“My wife and I drove up to Indy to meet some friends for lunch. We selected Fork & Ale on a recommendation from a family member and we were NOT disappointed!

Located right off of the Midtown Greenspace in Carmel, the restaurant caters to everyone with a little bit of everything on the menu. It was a beautiful day and although the inside of the restaurant was very appealing we wanted to sit outside and enjoy the weather. We were promptly seated and drink orders taken as well as an appetizer of fried pickles. Yum!

Our drink orders were brought out in short order and we ordered our lunch. I had the build your own burger special and it was cooked to perfection and exactly as ordered. My wife had the southwestern crunch wrap, and my friends enjoyed a chicken quesadilla and a brisket sandwich. We each had a side of fries and they, too, were very well prepared!

Thank you for an enjoyable lunch!

This will be our go-to whenever we're in Indy and I would definitely recommend this establishment!“

“We only stopped by for a beer. The service was excellent. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The food looked good but we already ate. Ordered the Church Milk Stout and it was delicious and smooth. At over 6% one was enough. Tried the Jack Ringo. Very hot finish!“

“So I came into Sun King with a previous colleague of mine from Chicago. The beer was cold and a great selection, the Birria was the best I’ve had and our Server, Taylor F was incredible. She knew exactly when u needed a new beer, was quick clearing off the table and had a great understanding of the beverages. Ask for Taylor F the next time you’re in Sun King Carmel.“

“Fun and enjoyable! Listened to him play in the past and tonight it was just so much fun for everyone. Enjoy!“

“Traveling from Michigan and came across Upland Brewing. Stopped in for a beer and a quick snack. The Juiced in Time Haze IPA and Two of Tarts sour were both amazing. The staff were great! And the food was tasty, we will definitely be back and highly recommend if you’re in the area.“

“Great place to hang out with friends“

“Great tap room on 46th and College south of broad ripple. Not as extensive of a list as the main Guggman location, but they have plenty on tap and to go.

Limited kitchen menu focusing on paninis, which were good, and appetizers.

They do have a little patio on the sidewalk as well. Employees are very nice!“

“BEST BEER IN NORTH AMERICA!“

“Great environment and fantastic brew!
Owners and staff seemed proud of the product!

Lots of games available for killing time, easy parking and plenty of events throughout the week.

Great merch is a bonus!“

“When you can get my finance to say he would eat a vegetarian sandwich again (I made him take a bite of mine) then you have to be a decent restaurant! Met up with some family and friends for lunch this past Saturday and was impressed with the number of options for vegetarians and I liked the create your own mule idea too. Our server was very friendly and for the most part attentive even though I believe they forgot my order since it came out EXTRA late after most of our table had finished eating. Their beer flights were nice and had a good variety. Not the best location for larger groups (there were 15 of us) but overall enjoyed our time there and honestly loved my sandwich. I ordered the mushroom duxelles burger subbing for the veggie pattie with a small wedgr salad and neither one disappointed at all!“

“We held our October 2022 wedding ceremony and reception at Liter House and loved the experience! Drew and the whole event staff were helpful, kind, and easy to work with. We loved our brunch reception with delicious breakfast food and classic Sahm’s coffee cake. The event space is warm, inviting, and the right size to host lots of different types of weddings or gatherings. Also, the location is perfect - the Monon trail is a gorgeous place for pictures and features a lot of cool artwork/murals. I definitely recommend checking out Liter House for your event!“

“Laid back atmosphere with a good variety of beers.“

“Delicious Sunday brunch from Herd. Unusual but very tasty biscuits & gravy. Service was very helpful & friendly.“

“Heard good things about this place and they did not disappoint! Delicous beer and the bartender added 3 bonus tasters onto my flight. What a champ!Unfortunately there was a sign that said No Overnight Parking which really upsets me that they encourage drunk driving. The sign should say "If you've had too much to drink, please leave your vehicle here and take an Uber home."This is the first bar/brewery I've ever seen with a No Overnight Parking sign and I really hope it's my last.“

“Bret was the best server/bartender that we have had in a long time. So friendly and kind to us and are kids. The food and beer (& cider) were amazing as well. Can’t wait till we are back in town to come again! Thank you, Bret!!“

“Great atmosphere and enjoyable staff, huge selection of cans in their fridge but no growler discounts which was odd to bring in my own to fill then discover not the deal it used to be. Tried the Teddy Bear but not for me, too bitter bad rugged, a pineapple chamomile sour was much better! Have enjoyed many of their other brews over the years at various places, can easily recommend!“

“Excellent food and the employees are all amazing. We are always greeted with warm welcomes. Give King Jugg a try, you won’t be disappointed.“

“Great place to relax and have a couple drinks with friends. Slushies are a must and highly recommend. Will be back soon.“

“If you haven’t been to GJ, what are you waiting for?!? We celebrated my husband’s 30th bday here and Amy took care of us all night. All of our friends and family commented how amazing she was! S/O Sharon and Wade (bartenders) and Matt (GM) for helping the party be a success! Beer is always good, but it’s the people at GJ that make us come back again and again. Thank you!“

“the two beers i had were the kind of ipas i like. refreshing and hoppy, but not overpowering.
extra innings and reunion.
i would have tried more, but it’s a long drive home.

fries were tasty.

i will return next time i’m passing by to try more.“

“We were apartment hunting and decided to check this out for dinner.
Great ambience and a great place to hang out.
We got a pizza brussel sprouts and a wedge romaine salad.
The pizza was thin crust and had great flavor.
Brussel sprouts was an interesting pairing with cherries and mustard seed...it worked well, I think maybe slightly less of the mustard would have been nice.
The wedge salad is a classic and they did a great job with that.“

“Came here for a special event and wish it was closer to where I live. The vibes are wonderful with good lighting, large vinyl and VHS wall, and plenty of places to sit both in and outside. The drinks were fairly priced, but was sad they were out of rootbeer. Main issues: not enough restrooms & at least for this event they didn't have enough bartender for the size. Will probably look for other show or event to justify coming out this far north.“

“We tried @halfliter_bbq in #Indianapolis, and this is what we rated them. A couple of things first. It was their Octoberfest, so they were very busy. Even with that, the food was out in 6 minutes! Brisket 8.5. Bark was very good, and the meat fell apart. Pork 7.8. Smoked well, was just dry Chicken Breast 8.8 Best thing we tried here for sure. Smoked wings 6.5. Very good flavor, but it was super dry Turkey. 7.9. Thick and smoked well, just a little to dry for us Sausage 8.0. Good flavor with a little heat Also, the pickled onions were outstanding. If you are in Indy, I would definitely check it out. Check out more reviews on Insta at JoeAndJrkFoodReviews“

“I was in tonite and ordered to go; the Spicy Garlic Wings, the Hoss Dip, the Nashville Chicken Biscuits, and the Tommy Pizza. All of it, hands down PHENOMENAL!!! So good! The Pirate Cat Brown is a delicious beer for you to drink while waiting for your food! Will probably go back tomorrow nite! Im from out of town and this is close to Ironworks where I’m staying!“

“AMAZING vibes here. We came super hangry and the food arrived literally 5 minutes after we ordered. The espresso martinis taste like dessert and the food hit all the right spots. Mary was our server and she was fantastic. All around amazing place to go. Definitely recommend!“

“Great Service, wonderful food and drinks had a blast ❤️‍🔥“