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Rathskeller Restaurant

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401 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

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(317) 636-0396
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Rathskeller Restaurant - Indianapolis, IN
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Great Place! 10/21/2011

Great food, Great Service. more
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The place rocks,Cool t-shirts too 2/21/2010

love the service here. Pros: Best t-shirt design more
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The place rocks,Cool t-shirts too 2/20/2010

love the service here. ink4shirts Pros: Best t-shirt design more
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old German atmosphere, quality food and beers 12/26/2008

Stepping into the Rathskeller is a treat for the eyes, as well as the stomach. The room has fine art quality stained glass windows, an intriguing fireplace with dark sculptures and mottos in German, and other cultural pieces that contribute to the feeling of being in a small town in Germany instead of Indianapolis. The sausages and meats are top quality from local German butchers, and the meals are flavorful and substantial. My husband's favorite is the Beef Rouladen, while I alternate between Kassler Ripchen and the German sausages with kraut. The beers are another tasty bonus. more
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old German atmosphere, quality food and beers 12/25/2008

Stepping into the Rathskeller is a treat for the eyes, as well as the stomach. The room has fine art quality stained glass windows, an intriguing fireplace with dark sculptures and mottos in German, and other cultural pieces that contribute to the feeling of being in a small town in Germany instead of Indianapolis. The sausages and meats are top quality from local German butchers, and the meals are flavorful and substantial. My husband's favorite is the Beef Rouladen, while I alternate between Kassler Ripchen and the German sausages with kraut. The beers are another tasty bonus. My daughter had her wedding rehearsal dinner here, and the out of town guests thought it was a treasure. more
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Fun place to go with friends 10/22/2006

Anytime I am in Indy, I try to make it here at least once. Good food, fun atmosphere, and great live music. Can be crowded, but it is a fun diverse crowd. more
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Fun place to go with friends 10/22/2006

Anytime I am in Indy, I try to make it here at least once. Good food, fun atmosphere, and great live music. Can be crowded, but it is a fun diverse crowd. more
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OK PLACE- NOT GREAT 8/25/2006

PRICES ARE TOO HIGH- NICE FOREIGN BEER SELECTION AND FOOD WAS GOOD SERVICE WAS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED AND IT WAS NOT TOO CROWDED more
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OK PLACE- NOT GREAT 8/25/2006

PRICES ARE TOO HIGH- NICE FOREIGN BEER SELECTION AND FOOD WAS GOOD more
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Great for beer lovers 11/14/2005

Great for lovers of beer! They have large and small bottles of tons of European gems (including my favorite - LaChouffe!). The Biergarden is for sure the place to be in Spring, Summer and early Fall. You always run into someone you know! Great place for pre-pub crawls, and to celebrate your love of great Euro-beer! Pros: Great location, Outdoor Dining, Expensive Cons: Bad parking, Really busy, Closes early more
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Great for beer lovers 11/14/2005

Great for lovers of beer! They have large and small bottles of tons of European gems (including my favorite - LaChouffe!). The Biergarden is for sure the place to be in Spring, Summer and early Fall. You always run into someone you know! Great place for pre-pub crawls, and to celebrate your love of great Euro-beer! Pros: Great location, Outdoor Dining, Expensive Cons: Bad parking, Really busy, Closes early more
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awesome place 3/8/2005

the best place ive ever ate at. i had the jaegershnitzle with the red cabbage and my husband had the rouladen(or whatever its called)it was toooo good!!!!our waitress holly was the freindliest one we ever had.ive told everyone i know to visit there at least once.its more than worth it! more
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awesome place 3/8/2005

the best place ive ever ate at. i had the jaegershnitzle with the red cabbage and my husband had the rouladen(or whatever its called)it was toooo good!!!!our waitress holly was the freindliest one we ever had.ive told everyone i know to visit there at least once.its more than worth it! more
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SO good 8/11/2003

superb food, unique atmosphere. come away feeling like you should speak German. Pros: food, food, food more
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SO good 8/10/2003

superb food, unique atmosphere. come away feeling like you should speak German. Pros: food, food, food more
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Best German Bar ever!!! 3/12/2003

I visit this place every year when I visit Indy. It is what every German bar should be. Great food, atmosphere, and people. Not a place to get Budweiser, you've got to try their huge selection of imports. Their food is some of the best in Indy. It can get crowded in there. There is a restaurant section and a bar section. You can eat at both. I eat in the bar. Highly recommended. Pros: food, beer, atmosphere Cons: can get crowded more
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Best German Bar ever!!! 3/12/2003

I visit this place every year when I visit Indy. It is what every German bar should be. Great food, atmosphere, and people. Not a place to get Budweiser, you've got to try their huge selection of imports. Their food is some of the best in Indy. It can get crowded in there. There is a restaurant section and a bar section. You can eat at both. I eat in the bar. Highly recommended. Pros: food, beer, atmosphere Cons: can get crowded more
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wunderbar 7/26/2002

One of the best bars/restaurant that I have visited. Old world feel and the bartenders are the best bar none. Biergarten is a great time. Pros: great beer, good service Cons: can get crowded more
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wunderbar 7/25/2002

One of the best bars/restaurant that I have visited. Old world feel and the bartenders are the best bar none. Biergarten is a great time. Pros: great beer, good service Cons: can get crowded more
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Schmeckt Sehr Gut! 7/13/2002

We came from DC area for a convention, hunting good German restaurants since ours closed as proprietors aged. Frieda is from Munich and she loved it! The atmosphere on Sunday in the big dining hall was subdued but really Bavarian down home. In fact, last time in Munch I saw few places which came close. We eat out a lot, found the food really great and prices reasonable by INDY standards and a steal by DC rates. The selection of beers was a delight and all excellent choices - I tried the sampler. Three of us in our party got a broad selection and all were great with really friendly servers. Now I can kick myself for not staying at the convention another day just to enjoy this place some more with entertainment to boot. The place to put on an out-of-town visitor A list. Pros: Authentic, Delicious, Atmosphere more
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  • The Rathskeller was voted the best German restaurant in Indianapolis, Ind., for seven years in a row. The restaurant is set in the historic 19th century Athenaeum Building downtown. From J egerschnitzel to filet mignon, the award-winning menu features authentic German cuisine as well as steak, seafood, chicken, pork and vegetarian entrees. The Rathskeller also features an extensive wine and beer menu. The Kellerbar is stocked with 12 imported draft beers, more than 50 imported bottled beers and several local brands. The Rathskeller also has seven rooms available for banquets and special events with capacities ranging from 10 to 500 people. The restaurant was established in 1894 and is Indianapolis oldest restaurant still in operation.. Restaurants

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  • The Scene
    What started as a German social club in the late 1800s still has a social feel, thanks to an extensive selection of beers from Germany, Belgium and elsewhere, and German...

  • 10/26/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: mon closed-closed ; tue closed-closed ; wed closed-closed ; thu closed-closed ; fri closed-closed ; sat closed-closed ; sun closed-closed
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Discover, Diner's Club, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Central Indianapolis
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