Work dinners live or die by the venue. District Tap made sure ours lived…read more Fifteen of us showed up and the place handled it without flinching. Great atmosphere, service that stayed attentive across the whole table all night, and a room that made a work dinner feel like an actual night out. No small thing for a group that size. I ordered the Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla with fresh salsa and guacamole. Everything tasted like it was made that day. The quesadilla was crispy, well filled, and gone faster than I planned. The DT Old Fashioned was well built and needed no explanation. Both did their jobs. Gratuity was already added for the group, which is fair. The check split individually without drama. Fifteen people, zero chaos. The Force was clearly with the staff that evening. Five stars. Good food, good service, good night.

Unfortunately, we had a very negative experience at The District Tap on 82nd. Our server was…read moreamazing, but we had an incredibly difficult time getting the Giants game and Eagles game on one of their many TVs. We asked 7-8 different staff members for help, and each time we were told they would "figure it out," but no one ever followed through. We eventually spoke with the manager, who was able to put the game on for us. However, after we had already spent over $100 on food and drinks and had been sitting at our table for a few hours, he switched the game to something else for another group who had not even purchased anything. When we asked him to switch it back, he refused. We tried to find the manager again after this interaction, but he continued sending other staff members to our table instead of speaking with us directly. Unfortunately, none of them were able to help. We waited approximately 30 minutes before someone finally came over and was able to get the game back on. What made this experience especially frustrating is that this is a sports bar with a large number of TVs, and we were simply asking to watch a game while actively spending money at the establishment. It was incredibly disappointing to feel ignored and unimportant after repeatedly asking for help. If you're not a Colts or Bears fan, I would absolutely not recommend this location for game day unless you're prepared to feel invisible and undervalued as a customer. Our server was wonderful, but the way the management and other staff handled this situation completely overshadowed the positive parts of our experience.

I was meeting a colleague on a bitter cold day in January. Drake's was his pick, and I'm so glad it…read morewas! We were greeted by one of the team members and told to sit wherever we wanted. Grechaii came to grab our drink orders and let us know Shelia would be there in a few minutes to take our food order. As we started chatting and checking out the menu, Shelia came to greet us and answered a few questions. She took our order and promised to be back soon. A few minutes later, fresh food arrived, and it was delicious! Our conversation quieted as we both became busy eating and enjoying our meal. As we ate, the Drake's team would stop by to remove unused plates. Our drinks were never too low, and the service was attentive but never intrusive. Jamal, on his first day, was there removing trash and used plates from the table. Amanda stopped by with drink refills, and I quickly realized the team at Drake's was operating like a well-oiled machine. Everyone was pitching in, smiling, sharing friendly conversation, and answering questions as they came up. At the end of the meal, we paid and tipped. On the way out, I spoke to the manager, Anyea, and shared my appreciation for the food, service, and positive energy her team had brought to our experience. I asked her what the team at Drake's wanted their community to know about their business. She responded that they specialize in beers, burgers, sushi, and fun. They want their customers to feel welcomed and have a great time. Kids are welcome at Drake's, and they take food preparation and food allergies very seriously. They have gluten-free options that are clearly marked, and their team is always ready to answer questions and create a great dining experience. We had a delicious meal, and we will be back soon! If you're in the Keystone area, give Drake's a try. You'll be happy you did.

After several visits here I have finally decided that the best thing to order is sushi. This is…read morethe favorite restaurant of one of my friends, and I know that when I go out to eat with her this is probably where we will be dining. Over my various visits I have tried a burger, a quesadilla, some appetizers, and finally sushi. Definitely the sushi was the best meal I've had here. I ordered a crab Rangoon roll and California roll. While I thought the California roll was just average, the crab Rangoon roll was excellent! I would definitely order it again. From our booth near the bar we could see water dripping down from the ceiling onto the floor and a couple of other nearby booths. A few employees were cleaning up the water but I wondered what the source of the water was since it had not been raining. Service has always been good enough here. Not excellent, not poor, but good enough. I'll definitely stick with the sushi on my next visit.

Having been in Indiana for 15 years; I've visited a handful of the upland locations, the 82nd…read morestreet one is the newest location for me. I sat at the bar, and was able to catch some of the Olympics which was nice! There is a good selection of beer, and I ended up picking the champagne velvet, which is a great lite beer and good starter. For my main course, I went with the tenderloin with everything. I enjoyed the stone ground mustard, and there was an interesting fermented pepper sort of deal on there was well which I wasn't mad at! Glad I was able to stop in! Will be back to try some more of their menu!

The place was big, bar not so much. Good for groups and BIG groups, and you are not on top of each…read moreother or can join the next table's conversation. Our server was pretty great, and up front about wait times. We went when the kitchen has a crew shortage, so there was a wait for food. For appetizers: nachos were great, but if you ordered a simple nacho, it's meh, we had to add several things and added $$ to make it REAL nachos. The dip for the pork rinds was good. The table ordered truffle fries, they finished it. It was our first time trying Upland beers. Most of the options are IPA and tart beers. None of which I like. The mixed drinks menu was meh, they offer 2 hard ciders, but one was unavailable. Our server let us try samples and she was very patient. For main dishes: I ordered a Salmon BLT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. I didn't eat it with the bun, salmons was very thin, 1 piece of bacon, slice of tomato and 1 piece of lettuce. We had mac and cheese, DO NOT ORDER, it was floating in fat and there's no taste to it. Fish and chips was okay. The pizza was the highlight, it saved the night, I think. Bathrooms clearly labeled, easily seen, and clean. For 6 people, 2 of whom did not have alcoholic drinks (just water), our bill with tip was over $350. I would not come back here again, I had a better time and better food at other breweries.

Gosh, I literally pass this place ALL THE TIME and never thought to stop. I finally stopped and now…read moreit will likely be a regular! Went in on a Sunday, wasn't packed yet but it also isn't football season just yet, I assume once it is, it will be way more busy. It was also a holiday weekend. The menu had some really good options. We opted for Turkey Burgers. I had mine with the 8015 burger toppings on it as opposed to just the regular turkey burger toppings. Also got sweet potato fries, my husband got onion rings. It was amazing! The sweet potato fries have to be some of the best I've had. They have sea Salt on them and weren't cooked overly hard like many I've had in the past. Solid meal. I'd say just a little pricey ($20 per Turkey Burger) and $4 for each ice tea, but maybe it's the cost of good quality? I'd say it was worth it though, just know going in it's not typical bar food pricing even though when you walk in you assume it's your standard bar. Oh and my server Jayme was awesome!

After stopping at Chris's Ice Cream across the parking lot, we came here for some cocktails. Our…read moreserver was very attentive and the drinks are quite strong. I happened to see on Reddit the other day that Taylor's Pub at Nora is recommended as a good place to sit at the bar and have a meal if you're on your own. It did appear that way. It's a bit dark and moody in there which is fine with me. I should have ordered a Dark & Stormy. They do have a happy hour which I hope to take advantage of next time along with trying some of their food.

I actually ended up eating at Big Lug twice during my trip, and that's probably the best…read morerecommendation I can give. I always order the Cuban when a new restaurant has one on the menu, and Big Lug's did not disappoint. It was juicy, flavorful, and one of the better Cubans I've had in a while. On my second visit, I went with the blackened cod tacos on corn tortillas (you can also get flour tortillas, and they offer shrimp and breaded fish options). They were fresh, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely delicious. Both visits I ordered the spicy garlic cauliflower, and it was outstanding. The homemade blue cheese dressing took it to another level. If you're on the fence about ordering it, don't be--it was one of my favorite things on the menu. The outdoor walk-up bar creates a really cool, laid-back atmosphere, making it a great place to relax whether you're meeting friends or just enjoying a meal by yourself. The staff was friendly, the service was excellent, and both meals came out quickly. I don't usually eat at the same restaurant twice on a trip, but Big Lug earned it. If I'm back in the area, it'll definitely be on my list again.

Big Lug is a very cool spot right off the Monon, and even better if you have a pooch with you!…read moreUnfortunately, our experience with the service was pretty disappointing. We sat right in the middle of the main thoroughfare and were completely ignored for at least 15 minutes before we finally flagged someone down. The guy, "H," apologized and said, "Oh, my bad--it's all good." We figured, no big deal, let's move on. We ordered pretty simple food, apps and were then going to put in some entrees once apps arrived. We asked for waters and a water bowl for our pups. He brought two waters--with no straws--and no dog bowl. We assumed he was going to grab the bowl, so we waited... and waited. Then I noticed him at the end of the bar leaning against some boxes, texting. So I finally got up, interrupted him and asked for the dog bowl. His response, "oh my bad." Our appetizers came out, and naturally, we asked for silverware. A few minutes later, I spotted "H" in the corner on his phone again. At that point I was thinking, seriously?! So I got up again, interrupted "H's" text convo and asked for silverware. His response again was, "Oh, my bad." I didn't respond to him I just turned around and went back to my seat. Honestly, the whole experience started feeling more like a self-serve restaurant than table service. It's a chill spot and we weren't being needy whatsoever. We never asked for any refills- we were merely asking for the basics. We wanted to order more food, but by that point we were pretty turned off and decided to just get the check. Then came the final straw: my guy had his license and credit card sitting on the table because he hadn't brought his wallet out for our monon trek. When "H" came back with the checkout thing, without question or hesitation - he grabbed the card and swiped it. We didn't even realize what happened until afterward. Maybe that's standard there, but I've never had a server just take my card without asking. Usually you get a "hey do we want to use this card? Or something to confirm. And of course the tip structure is skewed so the min is 20% unless you want to try to figure out to manually enter in 15% (which most ppl don't -incl my guy), so we left 20% and left irritated and still hungry. "H" didn't seem hungover or anything--he just genuinely seemed like he did not not give a shiiiit. We had to get up three separate times to get things we had already requested: the dog bowl, a couple straws, and silverware. (Basics) And a quick note on the 7-Layer Hoss Dip: don't expect seven layers. It comes in a small thick ceramic bowl and was basically beans, guacamole, a tiny bit of corn and some hard cheese on top. Definitely would not recommend it. Way too "beany" and not worth $16 at all. The southwest rolls were decent- very fried tho. Cheesecake Factory's are better ;) The location and dog-friendly atmosphere are great, with the exception of the homeless camp right at their patio entrance, but unfortunately, the service really took away from the experience. Hopefully this was just an off night, because Big Lug has a lot going for it.

Pulling into the packed parking lot on a football Sunday, we were already discussing our backup…read moreplan if the wait was too long. Turns out the entire heated patio is first come, first served, and we were seated almost immediately. It was one of those windy Indiana afternoons where the cold finds every gap in your jacket. I fully expected to spend lunch shivering. Somehow, the heated patio felt warmer than the restaurant itself. Between the TVs, football on every screen, and the patio heaters, we had zero complaints. Now let's talk about the famous pepperoni-stuffed breadsticks. They're a must. And order your own nacho cheese. Seriously. Don't expect anyone to share. I could eat a shoe dipped in their cheese and probably enjoy every bite. The breadsticks always arrive piping hot, stuffed with gooey mozzarella, and if we're judging on a cheese-pull scale...I'm giving them a solid 7/10 on the stretch meter. As for our server, Zach...what a true gem. He's one of those people I'd honestly be surprised to hear anyone say they didn't like. Funny, quick with the jokes, and somehow kept up with the chaos without missing a beat. He also made sure my lemon drop martinis never had a chance to get lonely. Since I wasn't driving, he happily assisted me in...staying hydrated. The place was busy enough that we couldn't stand around chatting long, but he's the kind of person you'd genuinely enjoy running into again. We've been here twice now, and both visits have been consistently great. Whether you're stopping in to catch the game, escape the cold on the heated patio, or simply satisfy a craving for those ridiculously good breadsticks, Ale Emporium continues to be one of our favorite spots. Just don't skip the breadsticks...and trust me, order your own cheese. You'll understand after the first bite.

This might be my own fault since I went for boneless wings instead of bone in, but I didn't…read moreunderstand the hype. I went with hermanaki, and while the sauce was good, it wasn't special enough that I would pay an extra $1 for it again. Then, the meat was SO dry. The fries were tasty and the service on the patio was fast, but next time I want boneless wings, I'd actually prefer one of the typical wing chains. I did see two families get turned away for having kids, so I wonder if the 21+ status for this location could be better advertised since other locations are family friendly.

Service was great. Some of the singers were amazing. But there was one, Lorelei, beautiful and…read moresang like an angel.

Awesome dive bar with great karaoke. Always a good crowd. Quick service and great deals on beers…read more They have some fun shots too. And a good list of appetizers if you need a bite to eat.

Great lunch menu - prime rib with soup and baked potato for $25. Others had the chicken salad…read moresandwich, I got the chili with grilled cheese special. One other has the cod sandwich without bun. All were great as were the beers v

The pizza was delicious. The servers were very attentive and friendly. The owner is even pretty…read morecool.

Katie, the server and bartender here is wonderful and attentive. She always remembers my order and…read morevery nice to everyone.

katie made the experience all the more enjoyable! we loved being able to watch all the different…read moregames and their happy hour is one of the best ever! the food is so tasty and fresh

Went here with a friend for dinner.  We sat at our table for a few minutes before anyone came over…read moreto us.  There were quite a few people there for a weeknight and it looked like there was only one waitress/bartender, but she wasn't very attentive.  We both ordered tot-chos.  They were huge and delicious!  If you don't know what tot-chos are, shame on you, get to yardline and have some! There were tons of gaming spots, the music was ON POINT, and the food was great!  I imagine it's a super fun place on the weekends or a game night!

It a dive bar I wouldn't expect in Castleton…read more I came with some friends and when we walked in there were a few people at the bar and one other party. We found out that you had to order drinks and food at the bar because there was no server. It was late afternoon early evening time. I got wings and fries. Wings were good and reheated well. My friend got mozzarella sticks and was disappointed to only get three mozzarella sticks, even though the menu said six. When she asked, she was told that the menu hadn't been updated yet.