I had heard that this place has the best breaded tenderloin in Indiana, so I had to try it. The…read moretenderloin was freshly cut by hand and I could hear them pounding them out in the kitchen. Lightly breaded with no artificial tasting seasonings and fried perfectly. Really the perfect tenderloin! Very tender and meaty. The bar itself is just your typical tavern but seemed like it might be a fun place on the weekends. If you want a great tenderloin, try Stan's Tap!

Great food and had the time of my life. First time karaoke and had a blast!!!!…read moreIf you ever get a chance stop by here and meet the most friendly family owned business bar & grill to just kick back and enjoy. Can't wait to go back again.

Stopped by the Northside Bar & Grill in Rensselaer, Indiana yesterday ....Got the Tuesday…read moreTenderloin Special - 1/2 of the regular sized sandwich , tots and a can of pop for $10 .. Damn tasty breading with juicy pork inside...I'd definitely go back and you should stop by and judge for yourself.

If you ever find yourself within a 50‑mile radius of Rensselaer, IN, hit the brakes and get…read moreyourself to Northside Bar and Grill. Trust me -- their "Hammered Hog" pork tenderloin is about to become the stuff of legend. I'm from Bloomington, IL -- land of tenderloins so big they barely fit on the plate (looking at you, Schooners). So when I say this one is worth crossing state lines for, I mean it. The "Hammered Hog" is pounded flatter than my wallet on payday, seasoned like grandma's Sunday dinner, and so tender it could make you question your loyalty to your hometown tenderloin. It's a hidden gem -- or maybe a hidden hog? Either way, pull over, grab a seat, and get ready to loosen your belt. You'll thank me later. Kudos to Amber F. with the welcoming service and recommendations!

This place is a great hole in the wall in a small town. The staff is fun and friendly, drinks are…read morecold, and the crowd is a great time. I must look young because I got my ID checked three different times when getting a drink / walking around.

There comes a time once a summer season where a group of 6-10 F**kin' Illinois People (FIPS, as I…read morehear we are referred to) migrate from the bustling city of Chicago to the small beach town known as Monticello, IN. You see, a large group of us college friends living in the city, and some new friends we've picked up along the way, enjoy visiting our friend from college working her dream job in the dreamy Hoosier State. Our plan is simple: travel by car to the land of "two-bedrooms with parking, a yard, in-unit washer/dryer, and a dishwasher for $400 a month", load up on sustenance, cruise on the boat in Lake Shafer all day, get silly, take over a bar, and make decisions that should only be made by freshman college girls. Our usual poor decision spot closed a few months ago and, this time around, Sayler's became our latest watering hole debacle. And so begins my open letter to Sayler's. Dear Sayler's, Thanks for gracefully dealing with the presence of by 6 FIPS and our 4 local friends this past weekend. From the moment we hit the boat at 11AM Saturday morning we knew that any establishment in the Monticello area would be "happy" to have us as patrons. Your close proximity to our home base made you an easy target for our debauchery and fun that we surely brought. Your $12 beer buckets and less than $3 shots insured that we would be even more fun than we already were by giving us crazy amounts of liquid courage. This helped us negotiate with the DJ when choosing songs for the bar (we were sad to find out he did not have "Midnight Train to Georgia"), populate what was a vacant dance floor, and demonstrate to the rest of the bar patrons how to do planking exercises in multiple places throughout the bar. I can only hope that we were not only a fun presence to be around, but that we also taught your customers important fitness techniques. Although we felt we may have overstayed our welcome by the end of the night (thanks to the girl who tried to "start something" in the bathroom with a friend), thankfully we had one friend who was able to keep us in check, offer a shield or protection, and help us get on our merry way. We still hope you welcome us back the next time you are in town. Signed, Me PS Terri, I hope you had a great 50th birthday party. We sure had fun!

Great lil tavern pub!!…read more Patrons and servers were all VERY welcoming and friendly. Great place to chat it up with the locals and have a yummy burger that will remind you of the diners we all grew up on. I'd definitely stop back in next time I'm in the area. Pro or Con depending on your outlook but they allow you to smoke inside... for me, I appreciate the nostalgia of simpler times, good conversation and frosty beverages.

If you want to go where the locals go, stop here. Not only is the atmosphere great, they have a…read morevery unique burger. Just order it as it comes. Somehow the ingredients come together. I stop every time I'm in the area.

Bar Food at its absolute BEST!!! The service was consistent, timely and done with a beautiful…read moresmile! We had the catfish nuggets (two orders), tater tots, tater skins, onion rings (the best I've had), jalapeño poppers and their sweet tea (perfectly sweet)!!! The food was so good! The establishment is super clean with televisions everywhere if you want to catch the glimpse of any game that was on today!

Food was great and the service was fast and friendly! Their spicy garlic wings are going to be a…read moreregular for me!

When you have live bands, turn the volume down. Just because it SOOOO LOUD doesn't mean everyone is…read morehaving a great time. If you need for the boardwalk to hear the live music face a speaker out towards the boardwalk. I was thankful for the advice to go during the day so not to have to endure the massive volume, unfortunately the band was setting their volume for their performance that evening. I will visit again but not when there is live music.

So many great changes have been happening at the Roof Garden. New tables, new stage, new lighting,…read morenew bands, new drinks, updated decorations. This year, there are many new bands taking the stage and they have some great drink specials lined up. Come down and have a great time! It isn't what it used to be is right. It's not dirty and falling apart and they have a great variety of drinks to choose from. Bands that will knock your socks off and bring you back for more.

excellent experience, friendly staff. locals were very kind to my wife and I went we stopped in for…read morea quick drink. My condolences to Vern, et. al for their loss

Absolutely love the dive bar atmosphere, always welcoming. The people here always make everyone…read morefeel like they belong. This place is open 7 days a week!!!

I stopped here on my way to Chicago from Indianapolis. This place has a decent amount of free…read moreparking on the street on the side of it and in the restaurant's private lot. The restaurant is huge. There is a full bar with seating. There are a couple of televisions above the bar to watch. There is also a decent-sized dining are in the bar area and a larger, separate dining area just off of the dining area. The staff there were friendly. This pub has a country, downhome feel. They serve pub style food, including steaks, burgers, salads, soups, fish, tenderloins, wings, pasta, fish and chips and meatloaf. Additionally, they have a full-service bar with signature cocktails. Be on the lookout for their daily specials. I got me a Popper Burger with a side of fries. It took about 15 minutes for me to get my food, and it was very delicious. It was fresh, hot and flavorful. I highly recommend checking out this hidden gem. They have some savory drinks and delicious food.

We first heard of this place because they were recently named one of the USA Today Restaurants of…read morethe Year for 2025. My family was making a trip from Indianapolis to Michigan so we added this restaurant as a stop on the way back since it's conveniently located just a few minutes off of l-65. It looked small at first but there's actually two dining rooms in addition to the really long bar area. My mom of course got the obligatory breaded tenderloin since we are in Indiana. The size was perfect (the size of two sandwiches and not the size of a whole dinner plate) and thought it was delicious. My brother enjoyed and promptly wolfed down his loaded Mac and cheese. I opted for the loaded fries since they were smothered in pulled pork, beer cheese, and fresh jalapeños. The accompanying cole slaw was delicious, but very sweet. The pulled pork was super tender and delicious. It was good, but honestly the best bite I had was the tomato I stole off my mom's tenderloin. It was the freshest tomato I've had in probably years. All of the food is grown on the owner's family farm in the nearby town of Reynolds which I'm assuming is a big part of their recent recognition. It was fairly busy on a Friday around noon. There were a few groups of people in on their lunch break and a few families. They also had several online orders as well. The servers were friendly and quick.

A classic brick walled bar, with ample TV's to scratch your sports-itch. The menu has standard pub…read morefare, but where it stands apart are the healthy options scattered throughout. Kale crunch salad was the the SO's choice and it was fresh and crisp with generous mix-ins of cranberries, seeds, brussels sprouts and more- An order of wings in the (spicy) buffalo sauce made the tasty drinks go down easy. We will definitely be back!

I stopped in here on a whim while in the area and consider this a hidden gem. I elected to sit at…read morethe bar since it was a Friday afternoon and the service was solid. The interior of the pub was actually much nicer than I expected but still had the homey neighborhood bar feel. Next up the food: Amazing! I chose the boneless wings which had a terrific breading that I've only encountered at a few other restaurants. Definitely an A++. I went with the "Pub Sauce" which was equally excellent. Finally, you top it all off with $5 cocktails!? I wish this place was closer to me, but I will definitely be taking another detour here in the future.

Great little local spot to grab some food and a drink, and listen to some music or watch some TV…read more Good food, good people!

Yes, ordered burgers chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, the burgers are really yummy.!read more