26 Best Craft Breweries in Indianapolis

“I love this spot, there are video games, pin ball machines, you can even play Nintendo if you ain't got money for the video games. they have great craft beers, little bar type food and the service is unbeatable. The owners are amazing people that stay on site when it's open and meet everyone as if they already knew them. if you haven't checked out this little gem you might want to swing by and do just that“

“We stopped by Guggman Haus when we were in town last year for a Colts game. It was really busy inside so we got a table outside. The beer selection was excellent, all types of beers and ciders. Dog and kid friendly on the outside. We got a pretzel which was amazing. The service is good but we had to wait in line with people buying six packs to go to get a sample to determine what we wanted. The IPAs are amazing and the had a great Pumpkin 🎃 beer. We got some beers to take to the game.“

“We live down in Georgia but visit family often here in Indy. No matter how many days our trip is, we always make an effort to stop here. Beer selection is amazing, and the staff really goes above and beyond (Huge thank you to Sistine for helping us today!!). Definitely worth a stop!“

“BEST BEER IN NORTH AMERICA!“

“OMG We had the best experience since covid Our bartender Tyrone was amazing fun and fast smiling made our night Thank you Tyrone for making our night great !!!!“

“I stumbled upon this spot by accident, but it made for a great find. I hadn’t heard of the brewery they carry products from before, but the beers I tried were very nice. It was easy to drink stuff. The place itself is comfortable with a decent bar upstairs and a nice assortment of pinball machines in the basement. It’s got a little something for most people. The bartender was also very friendly and offered me some useful tips about the city. Overall, I had a good time and wouldn’t mind coming back at all.“

“Absolutely AMAZING experience! My girlfriend and I were treated like royalty. Spilled a beer and they brought us a new one. They went out of their way to find a shirt in my size to purchase. The food and beer were great. We visit breweries in every city we visit and this is by far our favorite. 5 stars and we would recommend it to anyone! Even brought out kids and they have a kid menu and games to keep kids occupied! Couldn’t ask for anything better!“

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

“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!“

“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!“

“Great staff and beer! We love this place for large groups.“

“Yo, this was a super dope place. I was visiting Indianapolis from out of town and stopping by different comedy open mics throughout the city. Since I had already been drinking almost every night of the trip, I really appreciated that Fountain Square Brewing had several nonalcoholic beer options. I still like to order something and support the bar when I’m performing, so being able to grab a couple of good NA beers was perfect.

They don’t serve food directly, but there was a food truck outside with someone inside taking orders. At first, the bartender pointed me toward the ordering area, but the food truck representative wasn’t there at that exact moment. A few minutes later, the bartender actually remembered that I was trying to order and called him over, saying that I wanted to place a food order. That might seem like a small thing, but I really appreciated the attention to detail. The food ended up being pretty dope too.

I was there for the Wednesday comedy open mic, and the host was great. He noticed me walking in and made sure to point out the sign-up sheet because I had walked right past it. Everyone was welcoming, the comedy was fun, and the overall vibe was relaxed and friendly.

I actually heard about this place from some locals while I was at Planetary Brewing the night before, and I’m glad they recommended it. Great NA options, good food available outside, attentive staff, and a fun comedy scene. I would definitely come back the next time I’m in Indianapolis.“

“I’ve never been to a brew house quite like this one! They are kind, accommodating, and super friendly!“

“We met with Chilly Water staff and management to discuss an upcoming event partnership. I had not been to this spot before. Very clean, comfortable, and friendly. I tried a couple of beers and took some home. Very good! We went ahead and grabbed lunch before leaving and was not disappointed!“

“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.“

“My Wife, Grandson and I stayed at the Bottleworks last week. Was the largest Coca Cola bottling plant in the world. Now it’s a very nice hotel. Located in an area with lots of shops and restaurants. We went to a place across the street called the garage. Lots of food and drink options. I had some Metazoa Hoppopatamus. That stuff is tremendous. I was able to find some in my hometown of Cincy. It has fantastic flavor. If you like Fat head HeadHunter you’ll like this too.“

“Great experience!! Small little place with great character. I've seen several questions about the setup for concerts. Standing room only but there is a Hightop behind the bar with 10 or so seats. There is open door in the back the leads to where you can get food and play pinball“

“I stopped by this location of Upland to give their beers a try, so I can’t really speak to their food. That being said, the bar was comfortable and the staff seemed friendly. It wasn’t too busy when I was there, and they had a good selection of beers to choose from. The quality of the brews struck me as excellent, and they had quite a variety of styles. Each beer in my flight was good, and no single one stood out to me as my favorite. This location of Upland seems like a good hangout spot if you’re in the neighborhood.“

“Been staying at the iron works hotel a lot due to having to be in Indy a lot lately. This place is basically attached to the hotel. We have had the pizza, burgers, black bean burger and beers. I did see a review their their soda is not the best and i will agree with that we couldn’t even drink it so not sure what’s up with that but we have been back so much because everything else is great. We will be back again at the end of the month and plan on going back. They were out of 4 packs of beer the last time to go and i was wondering why they couldn’t just sell 4 cans separately but hopefully they have them back in stock.“

“Stopped by on a busy night after a nascar race. Motor cross was playing on the tv and no one seemed to be watching. I asked Molly if there's any way we could throw on MLB on the Tv. She straight up handed me the remote!!! never in my life have i received such excellent service when requesting anything on the tv at the bar!!! Thanks molly!
this place is the best!! -Love from Texas<3“

“buena botana muy buenas micheladas muy buen sonido y musica a gusto personal y sobretodo muy buena atencion 👌“

“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“

“We were visiting from NYC and wanted a different experience and this did the job. An interesting and unique church setting, a varied menu executed well, and a manager who went out of his way (gave us milk to bring back to our place). Good vibes and highly recommend“

“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!“

“Stopped here on our way to see the speedway. Pizza was delicious, beer was great, service was top tier“

“We have been going to Blind Owl since they have opened love what they have done outside, However we did not realize they were having music when we asked to sit outside, OMG it was so loud you can not even carry on a conversation, I wish it was more of a back ground music, we met our friends we had not seen in 4 yrs there and we finally had to leave because it was difficult to talk.“