Brugge Brasserie

7/26/2008 1:09:06 PM, saturday, july 26, 2008
AMBIANCE: Wow was this crowded, although we expected as much after the brewer’s guild festival. Nonetheless, the place seems pretty small SERVICE: Solid, and impressively timely given how busy they were SELECTION: Small, albeit each beer was well crafted and paired excellently with their food FOOD: Perhaps the best of any brewpub I’ve enjoyed. The mussels were excellent, and the crepes, although not nearly as good as what I’ve had in France, were solid. VALUE: Meals are a bit on the pricey side, but reasonable when compared to similar places in big cities OVERALL: I’ll be back.

5/20/2008 11:34:40 AM, tuesday, may 20, 2008
Nice cosy restaurant atmosphere with a nice patio. Not very big, maybe sits 50 people inside. Food menu is on the classy side (by brewpub standards). Not a single burger/pizza/other on the menu. More like Belgian style food with Moules Frite, fancy pancakes, duck confit sandwich, etc. Being pretty hangover I went with the lighter item (girlled chicken breast sandwich) and it was very good. Overall the food is reasonably priced at $10 to $15 for a meal. Only three of their beers on tap when I was there and judging by the bar set-up this pub probably never has more than 4 or 5 homebrews available at a time. Despite the limited selection the fantastic Tripel de Ripple alone was totally worth the detour. And the The Black was quite something too. It’s obvious that from the ratebeer beer list that this place focuses on Belgian style beer (d’oh! It’s called Brugge Brasserie).

1/26/2008 2:01:13 AM, saturday, january 26, 2008 [ Updated saturday, january 26, 2008 ]
My first (and long awaited) trip to Brugge Brasserie finally arrived, and I’m happy to say it met my expectations, for the most part. The ambiance was the least attractive part of the experience, though I anticipate that this might improve in warmer weather, when the patio is open. I tried two of their beers, the Black and the Blond, both of which were good. It’s tough to rate their selection, as they only carry their own beers, and they only produce Belgians. So, from that perspective it’s fairly limited. But, if Belgians are calling your name, then the four they had on tap today are more than enough to suffice. The food, mostly European inspired cuisine, was good, as was the service. I really can’t complain about any of it, and will certainly visit again.

11/29/2007 2:30:04 PM, thursday, november 29, 2007
I moved from Indianapolis a few years ago, shortly before this restaurant opened, and I’ve been pining to try it ever since (although I’ve sampled some of their beers at festivals). Food was good, beers were solid, the restaurant has a theme throughout its beers and food, and the service was professional. I would definitely like to return during future visits to Indianapolis. We visited for lunch, right as they opened (11am), and while the crew seemed to be just rubbing their eyes and getting the chairs off the tables, they served us promptly. Frites were great, as advertised. The Belgian theme is evident throughout the food and beer choices, and all three of us had crepes, which all enjoyed. Somehow I thought the place would be more higher-end, but was casual and affordable. Beers were OK - I really enjoyed the Black but thought their witbier just so-so. Staff was friendly, and I would definitely be willing to return. There are only 3 beers on tap, and I believe this place proves that less can be more when it comes to beer selection, particularly when they rotate as these do. A few beers does not disqualify an establishment from being a beer place.

10/18/2007 10:14:08 PM, thursday, october 18, 2007
3 very solid beers on tap that were served in the proper glassware, albeit a bit too cold. Our waitress was a polite law student that knew only the basics about the beers on tap, but seemed to know the food menu well. Very tasty mussels and frites. There were a lot of other tempting choices on the menu, and with the beers as good as they were, I will definitely return here on my next trip to Indy.

9/20/2007 9:06:40 PM, thursday, september 20, 2007
3 beers on tap awesome tripel black - like a robust prter with belgian yeast - very complex and interesting Grand Cru - lightly spiced very drinkable Ate some mussells and fries went well with the food. Gets a 5 dogs bollocks from me- Must Visit

7/21/2007 8:27:05 PM, saturday, july 21, 2007 [ Updated saturday, july 21, 2007 ]
Stopped in here today on a recommendation from the local crew. Drove from Columbus, Ohio to check it out. Sat out on the patio. They had three beers on today, we tried two. A tripel and the black. I liked them both. Service was very casual, but adequate. The food was DELIGHTFUL. I had the crepes Suzette, and they were WONDERFUL. Husband had the oysters which he enjoyed. I would come back jsut for the beer, but the crepes are worth a visit too!

6/26/2007 2:06:34 PM, tuesday, june 26, 2007
Having been to the Broad Ripple area twice almost 4 years ago, I was stunned when as we pulled up to this place it was in the same building that I had been to previously. They are in the first floor of what used to be a building used entirely by the Internet Cafe upstairs. The first floor is really transformed though, smaller with the brew room off to one side, but very nicely decorated. The kitchen bar is unchanged from before, but the beer bar is a new addition. The food was really good as was the saison I had. The Black that they had on was a little off, and unfortunately we came at a time that they only had two beers on. The place was pretty empty at the time so the service was just fine. I’ll definitely be back.

6/8/2007 8:00:14 AM, friday, june 08, 2007
Easy to find location on corner with street parking and a small lot. Nicely remodeled building with a clean wooden deck and interior. Did not eat. This is a first class location, with very freindly staff with a limited number of beers on tap. The quality of beers was very good. This was a nice visit during a bike ride and I will stop when I am in the area.

5/26/2007 4:48:26 PM, saturday, may 26, 2007 [ Updated saturday, may 26, 2007 ]
Great beer, though there was unfortunately only two on tap. I thought they were exceptionally well done, with few flaws. Really excellent food. Best mussels I’ve had this far in land, great frites, and realy good crepes. The food was a bit pricey, but when it’s that good, I’ll gladly pay that much. However, the service was kind of crappy. We were seated quickly, and someone came to take our drink order promptly, but then we were ignored for over half an hour... all the while we’re doing everything we can to flag our waiter down while he ignores us. Getting the check was just about as hard. The funny thing is, all the other tables seemed to get prompt and attentive service. Two parties walked in 5 to 10 minutes after us and not only had their orders taken, but had their food before we even had our food orders taken! When it comes to service, I just hate waiting, and all told we spent over an hour waiting, and it wasn’t even that crowded (though maybe it was busy for a Saturday afternoon). The food and beer was greati so I’d go again, but if I get ignored like that again, I think that’ll be it.