Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

So I stopped in for the first time because I have been searching for good places with great happy hours. The bar was quite lovely, which was a pleasant surprise. The service was super friendly and attentive at the bar (shout out Brandon and Brandon!) The Tuesday happy hour specials include half price bottles of wine, and I tried a red blend and took the bottle home. It was very smooth and very pleasant. I tried several things off the appetizers menu which were so half price, excellently prepared and served. The Brussels sprouts with lemon aoli were amazing, will be back!

The Rusty Bucket was recommended by friends, and we weren't sure what to expect from a regional chain of neighborhood bars. We were extremely pleasantly surprised, the food was amazing! I had the beef Stroganoff because my mom used to make it when we were growing up and it's not very common, you just don't see it on many menus. This was one of the best dishes I have ever had, hats off to the chef! Rich, creamy, flavorful sauce with plenty of fresh mushrooms and fall-apart tender beef. Even though it was a good-sized portion and I could have save some leftovers, I inhaled the whole thing and contemplated ordering a second helping... seriously! When we're back in the area, it will be difficult to order anything else off the menu because I can't see myself ordering anything but the beef Stroganoff.

First time there! Go for happy hour... Apps half price and pizzas $2 off (I think). One pizza is perfect for two. Great selection of beers on tap. Server knew about beer and made an excellent suggestion. Will be back!

20AUG23 - Dinner again while visiting my son. Still good, I will be back. 😎 21AUG22 - Had dinner here with my son . I had the breaded pork tenderloin and he had the cheese burger. This has to be one of the best BPTs I've had. Not too thick not too thin, tasty breading, juicy. Just delicious‼️ My son reports that the burger was one of the best he's ever had too. Great place, I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the Indy the area.

Perfect restaurant for ANY OCCASION. Amazing food and I mean fresh great produce amazing meats this place has it all. Clean all around. Bathrooms clean restaurant clean kitchen that can be seen from floor clean Bar clean Staff friendly attentive and accurate we told our waitress one time that we didn’t want mishrooms and got our drinks come back and said ok so no mushrooms she actually took the time to listen intently to what we said. And then when we tried to give her accolades she simply said Well I should be able to do that. It’s just part of my job. A very positive and refreshing outlook. Critics may say well yes Leah that’s what servers do and I would say while that is the hope not all wait staff and kitchen staff are always as good as the people at the rusty bucket are. Vegetarian options Vegan options Sports on tvs Dishes are in order left to right Philly cheesesteak Tenderloin The best blue cheese salad with house vinaigrette I mean FRESH 12 inch individual pizzas A little everything for everyone even kids