A neighborhood taproom on a quiet residential corner southeast of downtown, and one of the oldest breweries in Indianapolis. Live music happens on weekends in an industrial-feeling room hung with work by local artists — unpretentious, and squarely the kind of place where you catch a band you had not heard of.
Quick Facts
- Where: 1301 Barth Avenue, Indianapolis (Fountain Square area)
- Music: Local and regional acts, mostly acoustic, rock and Americana
- Live music: Weekends; closed Mondays. 21 and over
- Website: fountainsquare.beer
What to Expect
The brewery dates to around 2010. In January 2023 head brewer Beppe Cuello and his wife Dama bought the business outright, keeping the taproom, the staff and the core recipes intact at a point when it might otherwise have closed — Workingman’s Pilsner, Preacher’s Daughter Amber, Backyard Porter and Soul Ride IPA all survived the transition. It is family-owned, and one of the few Latina-owned breweries in the state.
Beer, cider and wine only — no liquor, no cocktails. There is indoor and outdoor seating, dogs are welcome, and the room also runs trivia and community events on non-music nights. It is 21 and over, so this is not the one for a family evening. Worth checking their events page before making the trip, since music here is a regular fixture rather than a fixed weekly slot.
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