The Rathskeller




401 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204-1643
United States
(317) 636-0396 | map
rathskeller.com
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Reviewed by KPD25 from Michigan
4.13/5 rDev -3.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
4.13/5 rDev -3.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Great facility to eat and drink beer in. German food was solid. A limited tap list and they had one beer among the Germans identified wrongly. But for German beer fans good place- the setting alone is worth a visit.
Mar 15, 2026Reviewed by NCSapiens from Indiana
4.2/5 rDev -2.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
4.2/5 rDev -2.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
The Rathskeller is a good German restaurant in a cool old building. Great patio out back with occasional live music. German fest is great every year, and oh yeah, they have a beer hall. There are some German classics and a few Midwest and local crafts on tap at all times. Not the largest selection of beers but one of the coolest places to drink them, especially if you are a fan of German beer and food.
Mar 09, 2022Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
4.11/5 rDev -4.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
4.11/5 rDev -4.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
Wonderful dining rooms, with many knick knacks and flags from Germany, on the walls. The bottled, canned and tap beers are quite varied from Indiana craft to German imports. The food is of a basic, standard quality. As another reviewer wrote, their regular pretzel mustard is ridiculously spicy. At the table across the aisle, one man said he could eat it straight, but he only put half a teaspoon of it in his mouth, not the whole, two tablespoon amount in the little condiment serving dish.
Nov 14, 2021Rated by AdamTebbs from Oklahoma
4.43/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
4.43/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Its been awhile since I've been here but the food and atmosphere at this place is outstanding. I really liked it. Amazing mustard!!!!
Mar 11, 2015Reviewed by Druncle_C from Canada (ON)
4.75/5 rDev +10.7%
4.75/5 rDev +10.7%
Good beers on tap and a phenomenal atmosphere. Pretzel mustard with horseradish sets your nose on fire. Schlenkerla rauchbier, spaten optimator, steel nail ipa, and a hofbrau dunkel were consumed.
Sep 27, 2014Reviewed by Matthewpakula from Illinois
4.23/5 rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
4.23/5 rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
Great place to eat authentic German food and drink good German beer. Service is great, food is great, and prices are reasonable. Beer menu could use some Belgian additions as well as some more American brews. Other than that, I would go back again in a heartbeat.
Oct 18, 2013
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