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    The Goat

    3.1 (85 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Mary H.

    We stopped to pregame for our date night with some dumplings and a drink. We sat on the patio before it got chilly out and it was so nice outside. The patio was packed, but our server still made time for us and made us feel special.

    Drink menu
    Jeremy K.

    Great beer selection and appetizers! Love the Christmas decor and ambiance with the lighting. Got the southwest eggrolls and a smash burger...and they were both delicious. Service was quick and friendly. My new go to place!

    Southwest eggrolls
    Brittney R.

    We sat on the patio on a warm-ish early spring day. There are a lot of people out that day enjoying the weather and the tavern was busy. We were able to be seated right away in the outdoor patio. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. We just ordered some appetizers, the Tots and the Southwest spring rolls. Both were delicious. We noticed some people brought their dogs in with them. Seemed like a popular place for locals.

    Pub chips and chips and queso

    Lots of TVs in here to watch games. Has Coke products which is a plus. Good music and vibe

    Ambiance
    Michael S.

    The Goat is a very nice bar/restaurant in the heart of downtown Carmel. Our Indy Wine group came here to say goodbye to one of our members who was moving to Ft. Wayne. We met at the other venue called ScapeGoat which is a private room with a full bar and event space connected to The Goat. This was a very nice space with a nice bar and TV's all over the venue. It was very comfortable and I felt very relaxed. It turned out Thursday was $5 Danny Boy beer night,so I took advantage of it and had a couple beers, the Cinderella Man and Fist of Fury. The Cinderella Man is a grapefruit IPA and Fist of Fury is a hazy IPA. Both were refreshing and tasted excellent! The bartenders were very professional and offered good recommendations on the beer and cocktails. The Goat is a great place to hang out with friends over a beer and cocktails. The food looked very good as well. I did not order anything, but I did see the nachos and they looked terrific. All in all, I enjoyed the Goat and would definitely come back here again to hang out and socialize with friends. It is a great venue in the heart of Carmel.

    Spicy margarita
    Tom B.

    The Goat Tavern has had a checkered past in its brief history in Carmel on the Monon. Between all the political wrangling and bad early reviews, I didn't come here with great expectations. There were two noteworthy things to mention: "No Beer" ?!?!?!?: On the day we came (a Sunday afternoon), their entire beer delivery & keg system was down and non-functional. Because of this, they also had no bottled beer remaining, having apparently exhausted their canned and bottled brew selection the day before. A tavern or pub with no beer is the same as going to a water park that ran out of water. We considered getting up and leaving as soon as we heard this, wondering why they would even be open under those conditions, but we decided to stay for mixed drinks. The food was great: I don't usually get excited about bar food, but holy cow. My Patty Melt cheeseburger was nothing short of amazing. I don't want to get too emotional here, but in a area that's literally inundated with burger joints (and I've sampled them all), this may be the best I've had. It even rose to the level of being a crave-worth item, or something that I'll go out of my way to have again and again. Even my wife's boneless chicken wings were out-of-control juicy and flavorful. My conclusion: This place obviously still has some operational growing to do, and the loud, 'scream metal' playlist that was blaring over the speakers isn't exactly my style. But damn: The food is off-the-hook great. Service was also outstanding.

    Crispy Potstickers

    The GOAT is by far my favorite bar to visit in Carmel. Their staff are some of the kindest, attentive people around. I always feel welcomed when I stop by. The food is great! I'm a fan of their smash burgers, but everything I've ever tried has been solid. I had the potstickers today and will definitely be ordering them again. Whether I'm stopping in for lunch, grabbing a beer during Happy Hour, or meeting up with friends, the vibe at The GOAT is top notch.

    Kaitlyn S.

    Fun lil dive bar atmosphere. Service and beer were good. Got the chips and queso which was really good. Just a nice chill evening

    Hummus Appetizer
    Natalie G.

    3.7 - One of my fav places for a night out. It's a fun young crowd, though their drinks cost more than they're worth. I went here for dinner with friends and was pleasantly surprised. I'm a sucker for salads with fruit and chicken, though the grilled chicken wasn't anything special.

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    Great food, great service and everything you want from a neighborhood bar! The vibe is always top notch!

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    Decent atmosphere but the beer selection is poor, unless you only drink IPA's. If you want something other than an IPA you're out of luck.

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    Staff were unfriendly and had very poor service. I used to love this place but it has went downhill. Don't waste your time, go elsewhere.

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