During all the time I was clearing out my late father's home in Putnam County, I really wanted to…read morecheck out Central Normal Tap in Danville. The timing just never worked. However, on a recent trip back to visit my parents' grave, I finally got the chance to stop in and check it out for a bit. Central Normal Tap is basically a laid-back, charming pub and grill with solid dining options, craft beer, spirits, and a terrifically friendly vibe. I'm not sure if terrifically is really a word, but I'm sticking with it. Located on the east side of the Danville Town Square, this is a great place to hit if you're doing some visiting of the town square (and you should). It's not an all-day joint. It's really from evening into the night hours. The town square offers free parking (with accessible option). While there are stores on the square that are not accessible, Central Normal Tap is pretty darn good (some of the tables are a bit high and there are a handful of booths that have a step up). Dining options include pretzels, wings, flatbreads, and more. I didn't spend a whole lot of time here, but I enjoyed the time I spent. The vibe was a nice tapestry of smaller town charm with a modern energy. The food was tasty, and the service was absolutely top-notch. I would easily return, though I might avoid when it's super busy as I could imagine accessibility being a bit more challenging just due to the layout. For those who wonder (I love origin stories), the name comes from Central Normal College, a former college that moved from Ladoga, Indiana to Danville, Indiana in the 19th century and lasted until just after World War II. It's a part of Danville/Hendricks County history (you can learn more about it at the Hendricks County Museum).

The BEST Loaded Fries around!! I have been craving them ever since... The pizza was great too! But…read morethe best part about our visit was the server/bartender/cashier - she was doing it all and was simply amazing!

What a great place. Excellent burgers and sandwiches. Great selection of appetizers and drinks…read more Newly added frozen drinks are a welcome addition, as well as ice-cold beer. The staff are extremely friendly, always willing to help. Motorcycle/Harley Davidson theme adds a nice touch of ambiance, without being overwhelming. Nightly specials and music every weekend make for great entertainment. Scotty and Shelby are very involved in the community as well, regularly hosting dine to donate every Thursday, as well as hosting the annual Heroes Ride. Radio Bingo on Tuesdays has cash prizes and is free to play.

The service was phenomenal tonight as well as the food. They were all working together, which was…read morenice to see when my drink was empty, which it never was because they kept refilling it.. first, we had the deep fried spicy balls which were delicious and they were not overcooked this time so that was definitely a plus different ranch. They are delicious.. I had a buffalo chicken wrapped breaded and I added tomatoes. It was super spicy and oh so good. I highly recommend the french fries dipped in ranch it's a must!!! husband had the tenderloin. It was cooked to perfection and the onion rings,They aren't skimpy on and the breading stayed on all of them. Some Saturdays they have live music inside or even on the patio. If it's nice outside, they have plenty of parking available. I highly recommend this establishment..

Food is delicious!!! The bbq pulled pork nachos are yummy big enough as a meal by itself!!!…read moreThe Buffalo chicken wrap was spicy and delicious, the fries are crispy and taste delicious dipped in ranch! Had the blueberry in the hole beer which taste like a cider so I liked it a lot. Husband had the Eden bruh which was also tasty. Plenty of seating. The waitress, won't say name,unfortunately not very personable but neither was the other waitress helping others as well. The guys at the entrance were very appreciative for the business. Definitely worth the drive!!!

Stopped in while traveling thru town. Decent atmosphere,…read morevery friendly waitress. Decent selection of their beers and some from their sister brewery. Tried the Nigh PA and the lucid ipa, both above average. Preferred the lucid. Cauliflower wrap with fries. I asked for extra spice and crispy fries and got both. Tasty and well priced.

Great local place, the food was good, and the prices were very reasonable…read more I will certainly go back there again next time I am in town. Bartender was friendly and the patrons in there were all friendly that made suggestions.

came in for the double cheese burger on a recommendation and it didn't disappoint! I'll be back.read more

Uniquely impressive interior with full screen movie running (captioned) in this newly opened…read morerestaurant that kept the flavor of its former theatre. Our server Emily was cheerful and informative. A parking garage across the street served us well for dining at this restaurant and attending an event at Hendricks Live across the street. The shrimp cocktail appetizer featured fresh large shrimp with dollops of horseradish on the plate and a nice sauce. I enjoyed the steak frites entree, a generous portion of steak perfectly cooked, served with a delicious broccolini and tasty fries. My sister ordered the chicken marsala and noted that she would have liked more sauce, and the truffle potatoes were delicious. My brother said his huge pork chop was perfect, and my sister in-law recommended the sirloin steak. We had reservations and were seated at a high top table, which is not my preferred way to dine but the restaurant was full so we didn't ask to be moved. We had a bit of a wait for our entrees and chalked that up to it being Saturday night. There is a separate bar area and rooftop dining with igloos available.

Eh, fell a bit short for me…read more The ambiance and vibes are great! Service was great as well!! The food is where it fell short for me. I drove an hour to visit this place and saw lots of good reviews. I started off with a lemon drop and a snack short rib eggroll. The lemon drop was watery and just did not hit like I would have hoped (I'm a lemon drop girly). They do use Titos as their well so that was good. The egg roll was dry- you definitely need to dip in the wasabi aioli to make it palatable. Next up were the buffalo chicken hush puppies. I like the idea here. The inside was moist and flavorful and the outside was kind of dry and drizzled with what I think was ranch. They were ok. I have a Ceaser salad add chicken and "fried" Brussels sprouts. The salad was suppose to come the onions , there were none so the waitress brought me some. The salad was mid at best and the chicken was dry and unflavored. I asked for some spicy ranch and that saved the salad! The Brussels sprouts were pretty good. My friend had the potato soup and said it was very watery (not creamy at all). I enjoyed the live music and overall vibe but good was average. Parking is an issue as well. There is parking in the rear or a parking garage but not super convenient parking.

Vibes here are always fire!! Friday night they has a great dj, which almost tops the drinks and…read moreserver. Food always good. Only negative thing while leaving police sits in areas around the bar

I can handle the smoke but as a truck driver, I would never recommend this place to other truck…read moredrivers. Most of us are alone all day every day. We go to places like these to make a lady friend because we don't want a lot lizard. We tend to have a sense when people talk about the guy that sleeps in his truck. The fucken arrogance here is through the roof! Besides that, I had a great clean out before my colonoscopy so eating here didn't phase me much.

Wonderful place to relax and he brunch. I consider it the best restaurant in Hendricks County.read more

Stopped in for a last minute lunch and I'm so glad I did!!I got a chicken salad croissant and cup…read moreof the soup which was a cabbage and sausage soup. Friendly service, quiet ambiance and so classy! I love it here!

Excellent service! Best nachos!!! Love the pizza!! Highly recommend!!! Plenty of parkingread more

Stopped in here on a Sunday night. The place was fairly busy. Even though it is a bar, it didn't…read moreseem too smoky or loud. At least not this time, it wasn't. We were in the mood for some wings so we tried a few kinds of those (bbq and thai chili). They also had boneless wings on sale so we tried some of those with their whiskey bent spicy bbq. All included celery, carrots and ranch or bleu cheese on the side. We also got an appetizer of the stuffed mushrooms which were easily my wife favorite item there. We also.got a side of fries. Everything was really good and our servoce was amazing. She checked on us several times and kept our drinks filled. We will be back to try more in the future.