Rock Bottom's second Indianapolis location on the north side of INDY. Smaller than most - and an emphasis on food - but RB's policy of hiring good brewers and giving them their head means there's always something verrrrry interesting on tap. 

Basics

On 86th Street between Township Line and Michigan Roads

2801 Lake Circle Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46260)
317-471-8840

Web site

Opened 2005
24bbl system.
Brewer: Liz Laughlin

Mon - Thurs 11:330am - 1am
Fri - Sat 11:30am - 2am
Sunday 11:30am - Midnight

Casual dress.

Seats 200.
Bar seats 25 upstairs.
Reservations taken but not required.
Sidewalk cafe in season.

Mug Club

Free. Larger mug at pint price, brewer's dinners, beer tappings. After 10 visits you get a glass, 35 a tee-shirt, 50 a jacket, etc.

Suitability factors:
Sitting at the bar Busy. Sometimes a "will you wait in the bar bar".
On a date Classy place. You can eat without being TV bombarded.
Out with the guys For a beer-tasting evening and watching some sports at the bar.
Business dinner Not the most formal on the north side but shows imagination.

Awards

Indiana State Fair
2007 - Best of Show - Kolsch
2007 - Gold - Scottish 80/-
2006 - Gold - Circle City Light

 

CLICK HERE FOR THE STANDARD BEER MENU

$3.50 per pint. Specials may be $4.

There's also a couple of Cask Conditioned ales on tap.

Sampler tray:$4.80

Growlers (2 quarts): $6.95. Refills are $5.95.


Iain Wilson and his big vats.

(Same Representative Food Menu as Rock Bottom downtown)