Best bar food in Indianapolis

August 17, 2009

Best bar food in Indianapolis
Fried risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella and peas at Zing. (Credit: Matt Kryger)
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You know how it goes: You imbibe a lot, get tipsy, and then you need something to soak up the booze. So next time you tie one on, make sure you're planted at one of these places so you can sample the menu, too. Here are some of our -- and your -- favorite bar foods.

The cheeseburger and onion rings at Working Man's Friend, 234 N. Belmont Ave. Best burger in the city, bar none... and there are few things better than one accompanied by a cold beer. - Ryan Checkeye

The fried pickles at Scotty's Brewhouse, 1 Virginia Ave. The breading isn't greasy, the pickles are sweet, and when dipped in ranch dressing, they're glorious. - Adrianne Courtney

Fried risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella and peas at Zing, 543 Indiana Ave. - Joe Montgomery

Vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties at MacNiven's, 339 Massachusetts Ave. Real haggis would never get anywhere near my mouth, but when it's made of legumes and nuts, it's delicious. - Jenny Elig

Pommes frites at Brugge Brasserie, 1011 E. Westfield Blvd. With up to 12 dipping sauces to choose from and some of the best locally brewed beer, you can't go wrong. - Matt Conner

Fried cheese balls, Hilltop Tavern, 6500 E. 10th St. - Matt Gonzales

The world-famous stew at The Mousetrap Bar & Grill, 5565 N. Keystone Ave. -- Thomas Patrick Huston

Grilled PB&J at Locals Only, 2449 E. 56th St. There's another version with mayonnaise and pickles or something crazy like that, but I stick with the classic. - Erik Styles

The bacon cheeseburger at the Alley Cat, 6267 Carrollton Ave., is seriously excellent. - R.J. Wall

Nachos till 3 a.m. at The Brass Ring, 1245 S. Shelby St. (317) 635-7464. - Kyle Ragsdale

Did we miss your favorite bar food spot? Leave a comment to share your picks.

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globaljoe - January 30, 2011 at 7:43 PM

The All American Clubhouse and BBQ is the best bar food in Indy. Southside never gets any respect

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Mousetrap - October 27, 2009 at 10:26 PM

Thomas Huston is right about the hot stew at the Mousetrap, but the burgers are great too!

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jimbaker - September 1, 2009 at 8:02 PM

The Hilltop Tavern on E. 10th st. has the biggest and best tenderloins and the 1/2lb. cheeseburgers are awesome!(probably the best "bar" cheeseburg...

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LouiseVollrath - August 26, 2009 at 3:45 PM

The Vollrath has only one thing on the menu but it's GREAT and even better when you've been drinking a few beers... and it's CHEAP too! Remember...

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trupeace - August 25, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Tenderloin at Tripps in Brownsburg, the bun is a big as your head and the tenderloin is bigger!

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