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Mikie's Pub

Restaurant Bar American restaurant Pub Bar and grill Live music venue

👍 We stopped in for a quick bite and drink. We were greeted very friendly and immediately. We ordered our drink and food. Drinks were wet and cold and the food was hot. It arrived in no time flat. I got the pulled pork sandwich, which I was told was just out of the smoker. The bread was fresh, stacked... People often mention good, great, staff, drink, order, night, tacos,


Address

5135 S Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237

Website

www.mikiespub.com

Contact

(317) 755-2191

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (912 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (12) great (11) staff (9) drink (6) order (6) night (6) tacos (6)
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  • 4/5 Kellie W. 2 years ago on Google • 84 reviews
    We stopped in for a quick bite and drink. We were greeted very friendly and immediately. We ordered our drink and food. Drinks were wet and cold and the food was hot. It arrived in no time flat. I got the pulled pork sandwich, which I was told was just out of the smoker. The bread was fresh, stacked with pulled pork and served with chips. It was delicious without sauce, but I added a dab here and there for an extra little pop. Greg got a special wrap of the day which he loved. He tends to always order a wrap there because they are always good. The ladies bathroom was very clean. We were thanked and invited back. What more could you ask for. Happy Father's Day Greg.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diana C. 2 years ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Great food and great service. Always something going on. Here on Monday is Steve Jeffris show. Taco Tuesday. Dart League. Wednesday is Treasure Chest drawing. Thursday is Thirsty Thursday. Friday and Saturday different bands bingo and much more. Great atmosphere!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Oscar M. 6 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Worst experience ever. Service slow and the staff makes you feel like: give me your money and leave. O hesitated on calling the waitress, because it appear that they didn't want to take care of you. Not to mention the security guy. DUDE YOU STINK AT YOUR JOB. First of all, be polite to customers. Don't forget that thanks to the customers you have a job. Second, take a shower and be professional, you are not in a movie. Get your feet on the ground. Maybe this is the only job you can do, but honestly it is better for you to quit. Do all of us a favor. Extremely rude and always staring at everyone, like if anybody is going to steal something from the bar. Advice to all the staff. If you don't like what you do. Quit and look for something else. Don't be afraid to quit. There are plenty of jobs around Indy. Never coming back. First of all
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chrystal C. 1 year ago on Google
    Best food on the south side. I've never been disappointed here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Alex M. 8 months ago on Google
    It used to be so fun and Joe worked for security and he's not there anymore. It's like robots working. Nobody made us feel welcomed, waitress didn't smile at all and neither did the security. I felt weird going in there because people aren't happy and it's not the same after the new buyers bought it. The food was awful and so was our waitress just plain rude. Never coming back there again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert W. 1 year ago on Google
    I'll likely bump up to five if I come in on a night with an event or live show, as I certainly expect them to do things right, but can't be certain until I see for sure. But the food is good, great value with their specials (especially tacos on tuesday), with some great bartenders and good and talkative groups of regulars. Owner was at the bar on one visit, and she was likewise incredibly friendly. definitely recommend
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 IxXOutlawedXxI [. 2 months ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    Love this place, they have well organized events like Dart league, and Poker as well as Top golf, and pool tables. If your looking for a good time this is the place. The staff is attentive and prompt amd the prices are very reasonable. I had the pork tenderloin and it was very good it was actually meat and the batter was perfect. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND A VISIT.

  • 1/5 Levik S. 10 months ago on Google
    Really disappointed. Used to come her quite a bit, service seems to have dropped a lot. Ordered a pizza. Waited an hour and in that process the waitress who took my order left and switched me over to a different lady Liz (who was super nice and not her fault at all) After an hour wait turns out the first lady never put my food order in. Apparently if you dont drink alcohol they don't take care of you. Disappointed and wont be coming back, too many other bars and restaurants to chose from
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin R. 9 months ago on Google
    New owners, NEW PRICES 🙄 But same amazing staff, by far the most amazing bartenders you could have. Definitely worth any wait when these lady's are slinging drinks faster then the liquor pours! Can't ask for a better place in Indianapolis! Huge shout out to Liz, Amanda, Brandy, Holly, Amy and Jessica - keep up the great work ladies!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanya R. 1 year ago on Google
    Under new ownership. Seen Spankys Clubhouse Band. Great good, great drinks, bartenders are professional and sweet, and just really on it. The new owners, I know personally and they are just amazing, down to earth local guys. They are always on the scene and very caring and interactive with all customers and any concerns.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Erin K L. 2 years ago on Google
    One night, they had no bartender, so a bar back was making drinks. They were horrible! Another night, they didn't have the ingredients for a buttery nipple, which is a super common drink that gets ordered. Updated to add, after our visit this past weekend, we won't be returning. I've never in my life had a bar tab over $200. Charging $7.00 for a buttery nipple is insane. I paid the same price for a liquid Marijuana that was 3 times the size. Food wasn't great, and they were out of brisket, which is their Saturday night special. Never again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy M. 2 years ago on Google
    We were down in Indy to go to a plant store of all things and stumbled upon this pub. We stopped in for a bite before the 1 1/2 hour drive home. IT WAS AWESOME! The staff was wonderful and the food was hella good. Even got in a game of pool. Would so drive down just to go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian M. 1 month ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    We always have a good time. But when the band starts these old folks gotta go. Too loud but that's just my choice.

  • 5/5 Baljit B. 1 year ago on Google
    First and foremost, the team was incredibly responsive and easy to reach. When I initially reached out with a question, I received a prompt and thorough response within hours. From there, the team continued to provide excellent communication, keeping me informed every step of the way.

  • 1/5 Chicken B. 7 months ago on Google
    This place has changed for the worst overall . Bring back the southern style catfish with meal breading. Indiana has enough beer battered whiting selling bars. This is what one thing I loved about this place originally. Also the staff has become pretty rude hanging up on customers etc. This place just isn't what it once was forsure.

  • 1/5 Antionette J. 10 months ago on Google
    Amanda stole by creating herself a tip that I never left for a to go order. I know because I took the receipts. Thief! I spent 30 dollars what was the point of leaving a tip that I didn’t authorize? You charged me 99ct for a spoon full of ranch. While I waited on my food you made me a drink that I know didn’t have don julio in it. It was house tequila and then stole from me.

  • 3/5 Dee H. 1 year ago on Google
    A lot of changes with the new owners. It's still a great place but the menu has changed + I would not recommend the Philli cheese sandwich. More bell peppers than meat. 😐

  • 5/5 Jen K. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff is very friendly. The food is great, at night. The atmosphere is relaxed, not rowdy like another bar in the area.

  • 4/5 Linda N. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff, but short staffed as everywhere. Menu less than before. Typical frozen pizza. Good bands on weekends

  • 5/5 Steven B. 1 year ago on Google
    Prices have gone up slightly over the years, but this will always be my bar of choice. They've got great bartenders, the regulars are all good people, and the food is delicious. They have daily specials for each day of the week. It's a nice place to go after work and unwind. If you go, you got to try their house made Habanero BBQ sauce. It is hands down the best bbq sauce in the world. Also helps with getting a few beers down rather quickly 😅

  • 5/5 jose c. 1 year ago on Google
    Great low-key bar. The crowd can be a hit or a miss but what place isn't these days. Drinks are strong, food is great, and the staff is friendly

  • 2/5 Baby D. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly upset the 1st time I ate here was really good this time was disgusting the oil was old when your food comes out this dark with spots of old oil look don't service it. It smelled old it tasted old and it looked old. Please remember to change out your cooking oil.

  • 5/5 Darlene Marie F. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this place although I don't go to the bar at night this bar rocks. You have to try the catfish dinner,my fave. The whole menu has great food and the people are super friendly.

  • 5/5 Hanne B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great brat and burger! Our waitress was very nice!

  • 3/5 Matthew K. 2 years ago on Google
    Mikie's Pub can be summed up as a local dive. While I don't have anything against dive bars, I do take issue with the cleanliness of the space. Many of the tables were dirty when we arrived. The room itself has an odor of sweat and spilled Bud Light. The carpet is dark and dingy. The vinyl upholstery in the seats is showing advanced age. Service was slow. The bar was maybe a third full when we sat down and we waited around 10 minutes until someone took our order. The food was pretty good, I had wings and my wife had a burger. Sometimes you just want cold beer and a hot meal at 10pm. If that's all you want, you can get it at Mikie's. It's not the best, but it's not completely terrible either.

  • 5/5 Jessica S. 2 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I highly recommend the pulled pork tacos on Tuesday! The beef brisket tacos tasted like they needed a line of mashed potatoes piped on them. And the beef tacos were some of the best I’ve had. Thoroughly enjoyed the soft tacos but I highly recommend getting at least a few of the hard tacos as they tasted like they had been grilled and were extra corny in a good way. I can’t wait to try more of their food. I hear their pizza is amazing! Also I want to look at the adult sized Jenga I heard was out in the gaming area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kristina D. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Food was fine. Service was beyond bad. I understand being busy, but that will happen on a weekend and does not in any way excuse rude service. Then bill came I was charged for a second drink when I had only one but I just wanted to leave so I paid it and somehow the server managed to lose my credit card between the register and the table and it took several people to find it. That is inexcusable and I will not be going back.

  • 1/5 Robert M. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    It took one hour and 15 minutes to get the pizza. It was cold . This has happened more than once. We have been regular customers , but when we called and told them it was cold … the reason was “ he had other places to go.” No compensation was offered. We will not order from them again. Pizza was awful. Do not recommend Mickey’s


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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