Tavern at the Point

4.8

95 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Great for brunch

Tavern at the Point is a friendly neighborhood tavern with a pub style menu and a full service bar selection of beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails.
Patti and Chic Perrin took over Old Point Tavern in 1990 from James Newlin who operated the 401 Mass Ave corner bar since 1954. The bar itself dates back to 1887 when the location’s first liquor license was obtained. Old Point Tavern was the second oldest bar in Indianapolis after Slippery Noodle on Illinois and South.
Nachos and half pints, laughing guests and full bowls of chili brought locals and visitors to the authentic tavern experience. Nostalgia and stories kept the corner space a favorite of Indianapolis’ bar scene alive for many years.
When the Perrins decided it was time to retire, they went to Cunningham Restaurant Group to pass on the baton of the iconic corner of hospitality. “It’s bittersweet, but we’re super excited about the Cunningham Group” Patti Perrin told Indy Star in the announcement in January 2018.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pub
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(317) 756-9609
Website
https://www.tavernatthepoint.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Hugo Duenas

Location
401 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1501
Neighborhood
Downtown Indy
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Offers

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What 95 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Indiana
Neighborhood gem
Indianapolis
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tavern at the Point offers a "great experience" with "amazing" food and "excellent" service. Guests appreciate the relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, and standout bartenders like Taylor. Popular dishes include brisket nachos and hummus. Despite occasional noise and service hiccups, the overall experience is "definitely recommended," making it a favorite spot on Mass Ave.

95 Reviews

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RANDY
VIP
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An OUTSTANDING place to have dinner or drinks. Ambiance and food was perfect in this small tavern/pub setting close to the core downtown of Indy. Jesse our waiter was spot on the whole time. Perfect. We traveled here to Indy to watch our Oregon Ducks SPANK Penn State and this was a PERFECT appetizer and we will be back. Thank you, Tavern on the Point!
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Curt
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Excellent food! Best service - Kate was so friendly - made sure we what we wanted and were well cared for - put us right in front of the TV to watch our favorite team. Thanks for a great pre-Pacers game experience full of great drinks and good food in a warm and fun atmosphere!
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Lou
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to have dinner before a show in Indianapolis.
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Kelly
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made reservations, so we were seated when we walked in. We had an excellent waitress who did such a nice job and she was very personable. Our food was hot and very good. Great service! Fun energetic atmosphere too. My husband & son liked that they had a game on the tv. I love the location too on Mass Ave…right across from Bru Burger. We’ll definitely be back!
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Jessie
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Marley, our server was great! Food was excellent!
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Kristen
VIP
Indiana
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. It’s not your typical bar food. Very tasty. Service staff was great and friendly. Definitely going back.
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Erich
VIP
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Taylor is a great bartender! Enjoyed our first time there thanks to him!
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Katherine
Indiana
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great experience! The brisket nachos and French fries are amazing! Would definitely recommend those!
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Bill
VIP
Indiana
74 reviews
4.0
74 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We’ve eaten here several times and it’s a favorite of ours. This time the food was still excellent but the noise level was somewhat uncomfortable and our server seemed to have a little difficulty remembering or communicating our orders. We were there with friends this time so it was an unfortunate night for the place to be a bit off its game. Still recommend it, though.
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Darlene
VIP
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gail was amazing. Very knowledgeable and she had only been there 2 days! She had great recommendations. Brisket hummus, brisket tacos, expresso martin and the blood orange margarita were so good. . We will definitely be back soon!
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FAQs

Tavern at the Point offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 756-9609.

Tavern at the Point is rated 4.8 stars by 95 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

401 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1501

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown Indy
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Hugo Duenas
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://www.tavernatthepoint.com/
Phone number
(317) 756-9609

Tavern at the Point

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Offers

Give More to Get More this Holiday Season!

Menu

What 95 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Tavern at the Point offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Tavern at the Point restaurant rated?

Is Tavern at the Point currently accepting reservations?

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