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Rathskeller in Indianapolis is a four star German restaurant. This is a great place. Located in the Downtown neighborhood, this restaurant is mildly expensive. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features a full bar and fine wines. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best beer hall and garden in town. The hall make me feel like I'm some where in Germany, it's loud and busy after work and on the weekends. The pretzels and mustard steal the show with the German...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am slightly torn on this one because where the Rathskeller lacks in good food it makes up for it in atmosphere. In the biergartens, the yummy German beer flows like water and there is always a good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Rathskeller is an old style german beer garden that is attached to a more formal dining restaurant inside. While I have never been to the restaurant itself, I hear they serve decent food and it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the oldest buildings in the city, and was actually build by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s grandfather, for the German society of Indianapolis. The Rathskeller is known for a few things - good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've spent a few drunk summer nights in the biergarten at The Rathskeller, but I recently ate there for the first time. I was with my parents and I was enjoying the food and surroudings so much, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For great German food, this is the place. Friendly service and great, 100 years old atmosphere! A hidden GEM in Indianapolis!!! Personally, i don't like "German food" but this place is great! :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Biergarten is THE place to be in the summer!!! Tons of great beers on tap, meaty brats, live music, great view of the city...what else do you need?
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Jaegerschnitzel, I dream of thee. In the Vonnegut room, watched over by the little demon statues on the fireplace. While drinking Piraat or La Chouffe or Hefe on draft.Waiting on my Kraut Balls....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So how does my hometown German restaurant fare with my Wienerschnitzel/Spaetzle/Red Cabbage test? Fairly well. While none of these foods are amazing examples of German cuisine, they fit the bill. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah in the summer time this place is great! Nice people good music and you can drink outside until the sun sets. Very cool.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Germany in Mid-America"i love this place. I visit Indy often and I always seem to end up here. The beer hall and garden is the most authentic in the states. Of course, the beer is great. It's a wide...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in the mood for a hearty meal you can't beat the Rathskeller's traditional German menu and really large selection of imported beers. Live music in the Kellerbar Thurs and Fri nights......
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! If the bar-help got some training in beer culture, a visit would be like a trip to Old Germany. I had the sauerbraten, and many, many brews over several visits.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always love the big old German restaurant. Hearty food and crisp, refreshing beer is a wonderful combination.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection while sitting on picnic tables on a fall day.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
An institution
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Rathskeller's Biergarten and the wide selection of beers. The beer selection alone should be your reason to visit this gem of a restaurant. The soft pretzels are fantastic and did I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I try to hit up the Rathskellar at least a couple times a summer. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. I love the atmosphere and I love when they open the biergarten. It is a SIGN that summer has started...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Rathskeller is a great place. I'd have to agree that the Biergarten is my favorite thing about it. Unfortunately, whenever I go I always have the worst hangovers next day though -- the German...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Far and away the coolest bar in Indy. The atmosphere is awesome. The food is delicious--and not overpriced. The beer selection is top-notch. No complaints possible!
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I visited a true German "biergarten" was in Pittsburgh and I had a fun time during Octoberfest. I had never been to the Rathskeller here in Indy until this summer, and I'm so glad I got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Rath is one of my favorite places to hang out. The beer is top-notch, the biergarten is the best outdoor drinking spot in Indy and the building oozes character. If you want a sampling of several...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you follow my reviews much, you by now know I am from Cincinnati. Which if you know much about U.S. settlement structures you know Cincy is one of the most German cities in the country. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple times to hang out and once for dinner. I love this place!The Biergarten is very fun, super noisy and boisterous. I've been on different nights of the week and it's ALWAYS a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not here to recommend the already-established institution as much as I want to laud their world-famous sauerkraut balls. Okay--they're not world-famous yet, but they ought to be. I tried some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh the Rat. While I lived in Indy, my best friends and I had a summer tradition of going to every single Polka Boy concert in the Biergarten. Fabulous, drunken times!! I just wish I could find a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a great place to eat downtown love their chicken pot pie. b/f and i go there often b/f took me there one time for my birthday and they suggest the dessert Sacher Torte (a chocolate lovers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, so try not to take anything I say as concrete for the venu.The Rathskeller is located in an absolutely gorgeous antique building. The decorations are over-the-top German, yet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is par.Beer Selection is above par.Atmosphere is a good time during the summer.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's a great place to go on a nice summer's evening. Chill out in the beergarten and enjoy some live music.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! One of my favorite all time bars. Especially in the Summer because of the Biergarten or Beer Garden (for you non-Germans) in the back. I stop in whenever I roll through Indy....
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
some of the best servers & bartenders & food downtownyes it's German, brats & wursts, schnitzelsthe biggest beer glasses in towna Chicken Pot Pie to DIE FOR (usually @ Lunch)Cardinal Hazelnut coffeewe...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the only German based restaurant n Indy, but if this place was located in Germany it likely go bank rupt. Foods average at best.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i felt cheated over the summer when I went to Rathskeller and saw the OUTDOOR GARDEN! WHHYYY hadn't my friends taken me here in the past? Had i always just come in for a brew so quickly I didn't take...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere and fantastic german food. The beer list is comprehensive and the food is delicious. The specials are always great - if you're not sure what to order, go with one of those. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic place! Delicious food from the pretzel and bread to the sauerbraten. If you go, you must be waited by Bridget, she is a gem von Bavaria.Nothing like having great restaurant ambience, fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Guten tag. Ein Schlenkeria Rauchbier, bita. Der biergarten ist wunderbar.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First freakin' rate! Everytime I come through Indy I make a point of trying to get here. Fantastic beers, cool looking rooms, and the food is the stuff dreams are made of (and I am not a big fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm German and I love this place. I think I have to, it's in my blood. The food, though pricey, is great and authentic. The serve their beer in big glass mugs. They had Spreckers Root Beer before...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you want to go to work today?NO I DON'T WANNA DO THAT! Do you want to get a haircut?NO I DON'T WANNA DO THAT! Do you want to get married? NO I DON'T WANNA DO THAT! Do you want to fall down? NO I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the pleasure of dining here for a group event. Was pleasantly surprised at the spacious facility and the atmosphere. Very cool! I do not like beer that well but felt obligated to try something in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to get a beer and enjoy live music in their beergarten.You can bring kids too, but they have to leave at a certain time (not sure when, but you can check with restaurant before...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Extensive beer selection. Yummy pretzel/bread basket. Ochsenschwanz Suppe. Bar area if a good band/polka is present.Cons: Tired interior with the charm of a circa-1970-wood-paneled basement....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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PRICES ARE TOO HIGH- NICE FOREIGN BEER SELECTION AND FOOD WAS GOOD SERVICE WAS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED AND IT WAS NOT TOO CROWDED
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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The people I work with rave about this restaurant. They really enjoy going there before a basketball or football game. It's a nice German Restaurant that all has a full size pub and an outdoor garde...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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The Rathskeller Restaurant is a perfect place to go and spend all night. It is a German restaurant with great food. It is in a historic building so check out the surroundings. There is also an outd...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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superb food, unique atmosphere. come away feeling like you should speak German.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2003
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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....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2003
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2002
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this establishment, which is the oldest in the city, is found in the basement of the athenaeum. a variety of authentic german entrees are offered, such as brat 'n kraut balls and linsen eintopf. a few american...
10best.com - user review
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set in the historic athenaeum building downtown. the rathskeller has fine german cuisine as well as a contemporary menu...
indystar.com - user review
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oktoberfest never tasted so good...
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