Food was good. Wife really enjoyed The Honest Bean ($15.99) saying it was one of the better black bean burgers she has had and thought the fries were just ok. The bourbon salmon ($24.99) was fine, just a little dry. I liked the flavor of the mashed potatoes, but they were only luke warm. I substituted roasted carrots for the collard greens, but got charged 0.99 for it apparently. Service was fine. We arrived a bit early for our reservation and they said we would have to wait a bit, but then we were seated within a minute. Server was attentive to our table. She did notice after she brought my wife's wine to the table that it was incorrect. She left it and promptly got the correct one. Ambiance was fine. It's a large venue and the outdoor campus is pretty cool. We were seated in a booth. The booth itself seemed a tad worn. They also have a lot of glass on the west wall, which allowed the sun to shine in, but also made it a tad blinding when turning that direction. Overall, it was good, but not amazing. It is conveniently located to the music venue that is just a bit south of it across the highway. read more

A lot can change in 5 years. Our second time here, we enjoyed it five years ago so it felt like a no brainer to come back again. Same beautiful drive up to the restaurant/distillery, but the positive ends there. Went on Friday afternoon for lunch and the deck was closed, we think because it was drizzling, which was unfortunate because you want to enjoy the scenery. The menu was lackluster and so was our food and service. I see the allure of coming here, it seemingly offers so much. Not this time. We will skip next time we are in town. read more

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If you're debating whether Hard Truth is worth the drive to Nashville, the answer is absolutely yes. The food is fantastic! Depending on how busy they are, you may have a short wait for a table, and your food might take a little longer to come out--but it's well worth it. Don't stop at just the restaurant. Take some time to explore the beautiful grounds, browse the merchandise shop, and walk out to Hard Truth on the Rocks, where you'll find a spacious outdoor deck overlooking the property. During the warmer months, they often have live music, making it an easy place to spend a few relaxing hours. The cocktails are excellent, the staff has always been incredibly friendly, and there's plenty of Hard Truth merchandise if you're looking for a souvenir. I may or may not have left with a t-shirt. Whether you're visiting Brown County for the day or just passing through Nashville, Hard Truth is more than just a restaurant--it's a destination that's absolutely worth adding to your itinerary. read more

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Really awesome campus and ambience to this place, and the drink selection is top tier. The food was mediocre and overpriced. Nice servers and staff. Fun events. May be back read more

Went for the second time while in Nashville, Indiana. This place was very crowded and there was a short wait for a table. Amelia was our waitress and she was top notch! I ordered the spinach salad and it came out perfectly. I had grilled chicken added to it. The flavor was great and there were sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, and walnuts on the salad. The dressing was light and tasty. The room was huge and a bit loud but I could still talk with my friend. I definitely recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed. read more

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My trip here was short, but overall had a good experience. My coworkers and I were in town for a retreat, and had some free time, so we checked out the grounds and grabbed a drink. The area was well maintained, and had a nice outdoor space to sit. We all ordered one drink each- with the price of how expensive the drinks were, it was hard to have multiple. I will say- I am not a craft guy, nor a whisky guy, but was along for the ride. I had a Bahama mama cocktail- it was strong, but not overpowering. Would try again in the future when returning for food and possibly a tour. Overall, drinks and the ground were great, but the price of the cocktail kept me from staying too long. read more

Hard Truth Distilling - Bahama mama - Distilleries Near Me - Nashville, Indiana

Drove an hour to enjoy the beautiful setting of Nashville, to find out they were not seating anyone outside due to the bees. After having a cocktail at the bar with very friendly, knowledgeable staff we strolled around to find zero bees outside on the patio. Great setting, too bad patrons couldn't get out to enjoy it. read more

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We went on the basic tour, it is a bright new facility, in a scenic area. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. They have many tour options. Our tour included basic bourbon making, and a tasting in the distilling area. Full bar with signature cocktails, if you're going in town to big woods you might find the same cocktails at a lower price?! Our favorite was the sweat mash bourbon. They are planning on having some bourbon aged in white oak barrels from wood harvested from the distillery grounds. Pro tip if you are the first tour of the day, the visitor center did not open before the "start" time of the tour. read more

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The food and menu are great. We had a really large group, but service was incredibly slow. Can't blame them too much for that. The prices are also pretty high for what you get, but I enjoy a good cocktail so I'd go back! read more

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My husband and I visited Hard Truth Distilling Co. for the first time and we're already looking forward to coming back this summer to catch the live music on Fridays and Saturdays. There's so much to experience -- from tours and tastings to different activities -- and the food menu is just as impressive as the drinks. Our family loves their cinnamon vodka, so grabbing a bottle was a must. I ordered the Valentine's Day French Kiss cocktail, which was bubbly, light, and super refreshing. We shared the Pulled Pork Nachos and the Grilled Cheese -- the pulled pork was incredibly flavorful and definitely the standout. I personally would've loved a few extra toppings on the nachos, but overall everything was fantastic. Between the atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food, and great drinks, it was a 10/10 experience. Shout out to our server, Gus! Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the Nashville, IN area! read more

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First time there and it was great,the service was fantastic from the time we entered till we left,smoked wings with the maple bbq to start then pork ribeyes with pineapple bbq for the entree-perfect! After we toured the distillery,our guide was very knowledgeable and took time to answer our questions-great!! Only negative thing I can say is the dining room is a little dark,had to use the light on my phone to read the menu read more

Beautiful property and facilities. It looks like they offer tours of the distillery but we just went to the restaurant. They sell all of their various booze in the gift shop along with t shirts, glasses, etc. The service was prompt and we had a reservation which I highly recommend. I had the bison brisket with carrots and mashed potatoes. It was excellent. Prices are reasonable. The wedge salad was also delicious. read more

The food was great. The service took a little bit to attend to use but once they arrived we got our meal in a timely manner. Cool spot! read more

My wife and I returned to Hard Truth for another pre-show dinner in Brown County/Nashville. The Nashville Music Center is the best venue for live music in the area, and Hard Truth is a perfect pre-show option. My last trip was the fish and chips, this time I was in an 'eat healthier' mood, and I was able to pull that off with plenty of flavor. Then after wife was full, I ate half her meal with made it a bit less healthy but still terrific. My wife had the Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. Huge portion, and it had great flavor. The sides were fine, probably not what I would have selected but were still good. My choice for the night was the lemon chicken, which for me was a leap of faith as I'm hit-or-miss on liking sauces. I loved it. Nice portion size, a healthy chicken breast and the sauce was light and very flavorful. The sides were rice and asparagus, not my usual choices but again looking for healthy so they were a good selection. All in all another great meal with good service and the location and ambiance in Nashville are terrific. Be advised, if you're going prior to a show, reservations are a must unless you get there quite early. read more

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My late friend Ken N. wrote a great review of Hard Truth Distilling, which still holds up more than seven years later. So if you want to know minute details, read his review. He's still beating me at reviews, even from the grave! Hard Truth Distilling is like a campus. Sure, it's a restaurant, but it's a also a real distillery, and you can take a tour of it. You can also take a tour of the grounds on an ATV and check out the space, which is a venue for music and events. You can also take a tiki cruise or take a mixology class. I suppose you could spend the whole day here! Actually, you could literally spend the day and night here, because Hard Truth also has cabins, located in the woods on their campus. I didn't do any of those fun things that I mentioned -- I only ate at the restaurant for lunch and dinner. I got the maple bourbon chicken sandwich for lunch, which came on a brioche bun. It was good! But what made it even better was eating it while drinking a Hard Truth Old Fashioned. It was a bit on the sweet side, which I really like. I don't know if it's from the type of bourbon (sweet mash), or if they add something to the Old Fashioned, but either way: that shiz hit. For dinner, I didn't want another burger or sandwich, so I got the bourbon glazed salmon, which was served over jasmine rice and came with roasted asparagus. The salmon was cooked perfectly! The whole dish was comforting -- like something I would make at home, but even better. I ate my salmon with a cold glass of Pinot Grigio. They don't have a huge wine list (in fact, it's minuscule). But if you want a glass of wine, you can get one here. I don't usually get dessert after a meal, but I thought: What the heck? When in Nashville, right? So I ordered the bourbon peach cobbler with a scoop of ice cream on it. It was baked in a cute little cast-iron skillet. It was OK, but it was super sweet! It needed something else to balance the sweetness. You can drink bourbon at Hard Truth, and also eat lots of different things with bourbon in it. This is definitely the place for bourbon lovers. And if you want to take some bourbon home with you, there is a gift shop in the restaurant with all kinds varieties of Hard Truth alcohol. read more

This place is truly amazing. One of a kind distillery, restaurant, and venue. It is HUGE. Not only the restaurant, but the outside seating and the land. And it is breathtaking. We had a reservation for 4, and were seated a few minutes after our reservation time. Our waiter definitely seemed frazzled: we had to ask for things multiple times and remind him of our drinks, food, and dessert. The food itself was okay - the fries were wayyyyy too fried, not enough potato, but I enjoyed my sandwich, and the others in my group liked their meals. $10 chili was a disappointment - it was so small and WAY to spicy for me to really enjoy. Drinks were good and dessert was great! We sat outside and enjoyed the live music for a bit. Beautiful area. **the next day we did an ATV tour around the grounds with 4 tastings included. This was so much fun!!!! Our tour guide Kathy was extremely friendly and knowledgeable of hard truth, bourbon, and the grounds. Definitely recommend for a fun lil adventure** read more

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Stopped here for a late lunch after walking around Nashville. The venue was huge with some good pictures to be take outside. Service was pleasant and prompt. The place seemed clean and orderly. We started out with pulled pork nachos and hickory brown sugar wings that were all delicious. I would go back for the chicken wings. For my meal I had the smash burger that was delicious that came with French fries. I tried the old fashioned which was so delicious and smooth. I will be coming back here. read more

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We were a party of eight. We started off with the pineapple drink. Yum. 10 out of 10. Everyone was happy with their order. I had the meat loaf & mashed potatoes plus a side of brussel sprouts. The surroundings were beautiful. Best of all was our waitress Shay! We met both owners and had our picture taken with one of them! read more

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Went around 1 on a Saturday, it was busy. Tip: Didn't know you could make a reservation via Toast before going, highly recommend doing! Since we didn't make a reservation prior, we put our name in and they text when our table was ready (indoor and outdoor options available). Once we got notified, we went up to tell them however were advised to get back into the long line with those who hadn't listed their name to get our table. Seemed counterintuitive. Ordered their pumpkin beer (Put a fork in it) which they rim the glass with I believe pumpkin spice which made every drink even more delicious. Bbq pork grilled cheese was super flavorful! Subbed fries for flash fried brussel sprouts ($4 upcharge). Everything was super yummy and the right amount of food. Service was decent overall- our server was new, she did a good job considering how busy it was. Clean and very nice establishment, parking was easy. Definitely would come back. read more

Hard Truth Distilling - Pulled pork grilled cheese with Brussels instead of fries - Distilleries Near Me - Nashville, Indiana

Freaking awesome. We dumped 18 people on them and they more than took care of us. Our waitress was amazing.

Always a great experience at Hard Truth 325 acres of nature's beauty to enjoy along with great drinks and food read more

We stopped in for dinner. The place is absolutely gorgeous. The woods and outdoor patio area with stage for live music was fabulous. We chose to eat on the upper deck and we had a great exposure to the live music too. The restaurant was very busy, but we know why. The staff is so warm and friendly and you gotta love a place where everyone pitches in for service and support. It's clear the team really enjoys working here and with each other! The deck gets sunny and hot later in the afternoon so make sure to try and sit strategically where one of the wall fans can keep you cool! We didn't know this and it got toasty for us after a while. We started with a couple of specialty cocktails with a berry spin and the Brussel sprouts starter. These might be some of the very best sprouts we've ever had. It's a real art to get the center of sprouts to be tender and flavorful. These were amazing and the sriracha glaze is so full of Smokey flavor and a perfect kick at the end. Super great. Teresa got the wedge salad and I was going to get the fish and chips, but their fish fryer was down, so I went with my back up, the meat loaf. Teresa really enjoyed the wedge, it was fresh and very nicely appointed with cheese crumbles too! The meatloaf was less successful. I have to say the mashed potatoes were really flavorful and the green beans were perfectly prepared too. The saucy drizzle on the meat loaf didn't taste good to me and it took away from the dish, sadly. I noticed they had a bacon onion jam that they put on their burgers and do I repeatedly ask for a small serving as I knew it would change the meatloaf for the better. After waiting quite a while for the jam what I got was more of the sauce I had worked to get off the meatloaf! Made me sad, I'm a big meat loaf fan, but I left most of the portion uneaten. Really a shame too. Alex was our server and he worked very hard but both the bar and the kitchen were incredibly slow. And it took quite a while to get a second round of cocktails too. I ordered a slice of blueberry cheesecake to go, but when we got back to our BnB, it hadn't come with any utensils so I had to go hunting for a spoon or something in the kitchen downstairs. It's not a big deal really, but it's worth a mention for the future. Easy to drop a spoon or fork into the box. All in all, we had a great experience thanks to the staff's enthusiasm and pitching in, the cocktails, and the super delish sprouts and wedge salad. Thanks to Alex for really working hard for us! We'll likely be back at some point just to try again! Nashville, Indiana is a beautiful area and if you have a chance to get here check out the area and Hard Truth! read more

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Diana was our tour guide. Very knowledgeable of the business and the industry!! We did the Tiki Mixology tour and she is one of the best tour guides I've ever experienced!! We'll be back again, hopefully with her heading the tour!! Excellent experience and would highly recommend it to anyone!! read more

I walked into the Hard Truth distillery, kind of knowing what I was gonna get when I got there. Beautiful facility. Everything's pristine. I sat at the bar, and I had an appetizer and a salad. The was food was good. The appetizer which was a bread that came out like a candle with butter and spices and honey was really good. And I would have it again and I would recommend it. There were just a little touches that could've made this a five star experience. I had to ask for my own silverware, I had to ask for salt & pepper, I had to ask for a refills on my soda, like I said, just a little touches that could've made it a better experience. The place was you had a decent crowd for a December Sunday night and I can imagine how beautiful the place is during the spring, summer and fall months with the leaves falling. I would definitely recommend it as a date night or as a family gathering. read more

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Loved hard truth distillery. I got the moscow mule at the tasting room , the bar staff was so fun. I walked around the campus and checked out all the fun installations, really cool distillery. Will be back for a whole day of fun next time we are in Nashville Indiana read more

Did the Behind the barrel your with Joe. He was good and got to taste some amazing whiskeys.

We went to the tasting building first and got drinks. They were very good and the place was clean and spacious. For how packed it could have been, the bar area was pretty small. We did enjoy our time here! We then went to the restaurant and got lunch, the food was GREAT. We got fish and chips and a burger. The restaurant was huge and had so many tables. Th service was great and we loved our time here. Will definitely bring visitors back!! read more

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Such a cute venue with a cozy, rustic vibe. The salmon was excellent, moist and well seasoned. The brussel sprouts, however, were a bit too spicy and undercooked for my taste. Service was friendly and the atmosphere made it a nice spot to relax and enjoy the day. read more

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Shari our tour guide was very knowledgable about the disterally and RV life. Loved her spunky personality. I liked the award winning whiskey. But, also learned I am not a fan of Rye. Restraunt wait was 30 minutes. Good burger and fries with a decent Old Fashioned. Part of the area was closed off for a wedding. read more

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We stopped by for lunch on a Tuesday in October. Wasn't terribly busy although we did make a reservation. Dining room itself is vast and dark. We sat outside on the balcony with a beautiful views and gorgeous weather. Service was friendly and attentive. Ordered a whiskey burger and although the menu says they cook to medium as default and medium is what I ordered, that burger was cooked well past done. It was gray and dry. But the toppings were delicious. Truffle fries worth the upgrade. The chili was a tad spicy for our taste. The maple bourbon wings were delicious although it was disappointing to not get a single drum. It was all flats. Despite the menu saying it would be a mix. Also, menu states one pound of wings. It was maybe one pound with the plate. Both cocktails ordered were fabulous. In all, about what you'd expect from a large operation that relies on tourist traffic and therefore doesn't need to maintain standards for returning guests. read more

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Service and atmosphere was great. The food was average and a bit pricey but you're paying for the atmosphere. They were out of the trout so I got bison roast which was pretty good. read more

I was only able to come for a brief weekday lunch in the middle of winter, but from what I was able to see, this place would be amazing in the spring. There is a huge balcony and outdoor seating area (where the concerts are). The food is very good. The menu is completely different from Big Woods, if you are familiar with their chain of restaurants around the state. read more

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Had a great dinner with friends at Hard Truth Distilling! There was a long wait, but that was completely expected on a holiday weekend. We just went downstairs to the bar, grabbed a Bloody Mary, and listened to live music while waiting for a table. The food is always good, and it's always a fun time too. I love the truffle fries there! read more

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The salmon was amazing. Service was very friendly although I'm very particular about service. When I'm having a conversation with someone, I don't want to be interrupted just by someone asking me how things are going. I'd rather them take some intuitive glances and just take an empty dish or so or bring some water. I literally hate being interrupted. read more

Great little hidden gem in Nashville, Indiana. Up and coming sour mash bourbons with a 300 acre wooden backdrop you'll have a nice afternoon. read more

Hard Truth Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - Nashville, Indiana

Very cool place! I wanted to like it as everyone in the guest book at our cabin recommended it. We Called to make a reservation and were told they don't do same day reservations but for two people to come on in. We did and were put on the waitlist. Went to the bar and got drinks. While we enjoyed our drinks the female bartender told anyone who would list that "people need to learn to use phone!" She sent a bartender home since there were very few reservations and then everyone just came in. She obviously had no idea we were none reservation people (as out of towners). Our waiter was awesome welcoming us and telling us all about the place. We both ordered the fried chicken revival. The chicken and biscuits were very good with lots of flavor. The mashed potatoes were so bland and the corn was cooked so long it was very chewy. The portion size was also on the smaller side. read more

Waited twenty minutes to have a kid come out and tell us the grill wasn't working. Managers and staff standing around talking. No apology or offer a water or shot? It's also a distillery. WAMP WAMP Disappointing... read more

Fantastic place! This is a highly recommended, must visit stop if you're planning a trip anywhere near them! Excellent craft cocktails! Superb service and a beautiful venue. Live music on the outdoor stage was an added bonus! read more

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Wonderful food and ambience. Staff were great and very attentive. Of course the drinks menu was amazing with wonderful beer and mixed drinks available. Definitely worth stopping by when in the area. Great selection of liquor to buy by the bottle to take home. Very nice selection in the gift shop as well. read more

Absolutely awesome. The tour guide had vast knowledge of the industry and did a bang up job.