6 Best Brewpubs near Plainfield

“We came in on Memorial Day Saturday afternoon (aka the day before the Indy 500, an internationally recognized event that happens in this area and draws tens of thousands here each year) and was told there was only one server so to expect some waits. We are very simple so that was fine for us. Kayla was the single server in the building and you would not have known she was being run ragged. She was so pleasant and honestly- I wouldn’t have considered myself having to have waited for anything. I’ve had much worse service at much more staffed places. If I hadn’t been told she was the only server I probably wouldn’t have noticed. She was THAT good. The fact that Kayla kept the brewpub open and running smoothly on a (very important for this area) holiday weekend means she deserves a lot of respect and recognition from management. Kudos to Kayla. I hope she made absolute bank today. Also the food and beer were great. I do recommend this place (we actually had our first date here back when it was the Black Swan, which is why we were there), I just really wanted to accentuate the work that Kayla put in today.“

“First time visit was 5 stars! We arrived on a Friday evening expecting 10-15 guests for my son's 21st birthday celebration. I had not made a reservation or called ahead but the hostess offered a couple of options for us - despite the bar and dining areas already being pretty full. We were seated in the "party room" which was just perfect. Our waiter/bartender, Neal, was amazing! We immediately became friends and his service throughout the night was top notch. Drink and food orders were delivered quickly. The food is delicious. The menu is a step above normal pub fare, but if you're looking for steak or other larger entrees those are not available here. Our group ordered a variety of items and were pleased with the portions and quality. The Bavarian pretzel appetizer was DELICIOUS. Loved the beer cheese.This was our first time visiting Brewlink but I can promise you that we will return - soon. Thank you to their entire staff for making my son's 21st birthday party exactly what he wanted.“

“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“

“Hangar 58 is an absolute gem! The food was incredible, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The variety on the menu has something for everyone, and the drink selection was spot on. The atmosphere was lively but still comfortable, making it a great place to unwind and enjoy a meal. The service was excellent—friendly, fast, and attentive. I’ll definitely be recommending this spot to friends!“

“I honestly don't know how anyone could complain, the pulled pork sandwich and chips were spectacular! The sandwich was hot, the chips were fresh, and the young lady who took care was nice as could be! I sat down, ordered a drink and sandwich and had both in less than 5 minutes.“

“I chose this restaurant for my dad's 80th birthday celebration based on reviews here as well as another forum. The experiences shared were hit and miss and that's pretty much what played out for us as well.\n\nOur reservation was at 1 pm and we arrived about 12:50. We let my mom out at the door so she wouldn't have to walk so far with her mobility issues and when I came in after parking, she said "they're just cleaning up and will seat us.". Our group wasn't seated until almost 1:30 while we watched various staff half-heartedly preparing our tables for nearly 25 minutes. Thankfully there was bench seating near the hostess stand for mom since she can't stand for very long.\n\nService was slow but our waitress did her absolute best since much of the delay was on the kitchen. She stated the kitchen got behind but I'm not sure how since it wasn't busy at all in the rest of the restaurant. By the time the first of our food started arriving, it was probably 2:30 pm or so and mom's food was last - I actually had to get out some of the mini cupcakes I brought for dad's birthday because she was getting a little hangry.\n\nFood itself was also hit or miss - those of us that got typical pub fare were happy (2 burgers, 2 spaghetti/meatballs, 2 deep dish pizzas, and a tavern pizza). My husband and my dad, the birthday boy, got the Sunday prime rib special and described it as meh at best. I was sad for my dad because he was so hesitant to order it due to price and was considering something else but we encouraged him to get it since we were paying for his birthday meal. \n\nAs stated above, I brought 5 dozen mini cupcakes so each family could take a dozen home plus some to share at the table. A pizookie was part of the prime rib meals but when we asked about ordering them, the waitress said she didn't think we'd want them since I brought cupcakes. I immediately spoke up and said my dad had been talking about the salted caramel pizookie ever since the drive over and YES we wanted them! I had also told them that not only was it dad's 80th, my mom was also turning 79 in a few days as well, but other than a verbal "happy birthday" at seating, there wasn't any other recognition. Mom was happy splitting the pizookie with dad but I could tell she was a bit disappointed not to get the birthday candle fanfare (she loves birthdays as much as I do).\n\nOverall, it was just ok. We might return in the future because nothing was really "bad" about the experience other than the speed of service, but it probably won't be my first option the next time I'm planning a family meal somewhere either.“