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Punch Bowl Social

Restaurant American restaurant

👍👍 Went for brunch with the girls and I was in awe with the greatness of the food. It was delicious and enough to feed a whole family. They served us a big amount of food. They took their time to make the food and it turned out delicious. The fries were crispy good and flavorful. The chicken quesadilla... People often mention great, good, fries, time, chicken, served, staff,


Address

120 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Website

punchbowlsocial.com

Contact

(317) 249-8613

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (2.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11 AM to 2 AM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 10 AM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (15) good (13) fries (8) time (7) chicken (7) served (6) staff (6)
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  • 5/5 Lydvine A. M. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for brunch with the girls and I was in awe with the greatness of the food. It was delicious and enough to feed a whole family. They served us a big amount of food. They took their time to make the food and it turned out delicious. The fries were crispy good and flavorful. The chicken quesadillas were well done and juicy. The carrot juice that my friend had were good as she mentioned. Overall great place to hangout with friends. They also have a bar and arcade session. Worth every penny. Definitely will be back. And if you are careless, no worries you can pay online on your phone. Enjoy!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Courtney B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great brunch! Good cocktails and really good food. I wish they had a bottomless mimosa situation but it was still great nonetheless.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Agathe M. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s the perfect place to come and spend some good time with your friends & family. They have foods, drinks, a huge diversity of board games and games (pool, bowling, dart, etc). They even have karaoke rooms !!! The customer service was great : couldn’t figure out what to drink and the server was kind enough to give me some suggestions :) Now that I’ve discovered this place, I’m definitely coming back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Delaney S. 4 months ago on Google
    I had a very poor experience at the Indianapolis location last night. I called ahead and asked how the karaoke rooms worked and they said they were first come but not super popular. When we got here security guided us where to go to get a room for karaoke. I went to the desk and he said it would be 30 minutes before a room was available and that it would be AT LEAST that long. We sat at a table very near to the desk yet never saw anyone return any microphones or were ever flagged down by the desk guy who obviously saw us waiting. After about 45 minutes I went back up to the desk and he said that it would be another hour and a half more since we didn’t come back “right when he said”. We decided to wait and watched several groups of people who arrived after us go up to the desk and receive microphones before us. It took WAITING A TOTAL OF 2.5 HOURS and talking to other staff to even get a room. The microphones also did not work well during our time in the room and the song options were not very expansive. When returning our microphones, the man made a snarky comment about how we were early and when asked how early he said 1 minute and laughed. This was extremely condescending and unprofessional. I honestly wish I didn’t spend money on the karaoke and will not be returning in the future. While the drinks were very good, it took a long time to get served despite not being very busy and the fries we ordered were cold. The environment is the only positive thing about this location. I normally don’t leave reviews but had such a bad experience that compelled me to share with others
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colin D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience!! The most friendly staff and great tasting food. Service was top notch even while training numerous employees. I would give them my money 10 out of 10 times
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Latoya H. 2 years ago on Google
    Drinks were good and the atmosphere was pretty chill-lax. Rosemary fries are awesome but I didn't care for the biscuits and gravy dish. I would definitely go back and try something different.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel S. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute place! Waitresses were very friendly. The veggie grain bowl was inedible unfortunately as the farro was undercooked and super super chewy, but they let us get something new. The biscuits and gravy had great flavor and a nice balance of textures!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jessica C. 2 years ago on Google
    The atmosphere is amazing!! There is so so much to do here for everyone! Very diverse crowd and staff which is always great to see. After 10pm. It is 21+ which is when we went vut we will take the kids next time because we plan to return. The only issue was the service. Our server wasnt very attentive at all (she had many tables) but, she clearly asked us if she could take the table that came in AFTER us as she asked if it was ok told us they were there first (they were NOT, otherwise why ask us first?) I ordered the chicken and waffles which had a really good balance and taste but it was served pretty cold, our food sat in the window for some time. My boyfriend ordered a burger and fries. The burger was great, the fries were cold but had a good flavor and crisp when dropped fresh..ours were very cold so they re-dropped the same fries for us instead of making new fresh ones,that was a disappointment. The sauce served w the fries is really good. We also did not recieve our waters during our meal, I had to sip the ice from my cocktail we ordered previously because there was just no getting or keeping our servers attention. Still, we would like to return and just hope for better service because this is a really cool place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha P. 1 year ago on Google
    I saw this place on Tik Tok and thought it was would’ve been a cool place to visit. I was right! Punch Bowl Social was a cool environment for a date night or to hang out with family and friend. I ordered shrimp tacos and a punch bowl drink (I’m in a Whiskey Diet). I also had other drinks as well and everything was amazing. It was clean and spacious. The staff was great and very sociable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chet A. 1 year ago on Google
    Super cool spot with something for everyone. Went for lunch on a Friday. The place is chill and has plenty of hide away spots for some privacy this time of day. Played some darts and ate some amazing bar food. The wait staff was very friendly and checked on us often. Nachos are a meal for two!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben S. 7 months ago on Google
    Waitress was lovely. Service was exceptional and the food was just… wow!! Highly recommend for those visiting downtown Indianapolis. Go!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Janalee R. 1 year ago on Google
    The punch bowl social is supposed to be really fun. We went there and the atmosphere was nice, quiet, fun. Food was mid- portions are on the smaller side and the taste is nothing too fancy. Drinks were horrible, they tasted like a shot even though it was a cocktail and the serving had so much ice the drink itself was so little. Our server was really patient and kind thought and that made everything kind of okay. Prices were not too bad.

  • 3/5 C C. 2 years ago on Google
    Not a bad place if you're going for the games, but the food is meh and extremely overpriced. They recently changed their menu (new menu pictured below), so I don't know if that part of the problem. Nothing was bad... it just wasn't worth the price. You could get better food for the same price across the street at Yardhouse.

  • 5/5 Jonathan M. 9 months ago on Google
    Huge space, fun games, food is really flavorful and well presented, and staff is exceptionally bright and kind.

  • 1/5 Ben H. 1 year ago on Google
    Place is literally dead. Nobody ever came and waited on us . People next to us same thing bowled here 2 hours no drinks. But the people working here seem like they’re having great conversation. Old food and drinks out on the tables by us the whole so somebody actually got served at some point. I should of gone with the reviews a read and not come here. Lesson learned.

  • 5/5 LuShawna J. 1 year ago on Google
    Jacob was the best server! Mike the supervisor was nice also. Friendly and fun environment. Avery at the front was a delight! 😊

  • 5/5 jack O. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was great, service was great. Its a really cool place, it has bowling, pool tables, and other games. My kids loved the bowling. I got shrimp tacos, wife got bison burger, and kids shared the special; chicken bacon ranch wrap. The fries were great.

  • 4/5 MzScorpio T. 8 months ago on Google
    Our waitress was Kayla and she was great. You can tell she was busy but she kept coming by to see it we needed anything. She kept a smile on her face and just a very kind person. She made us aware of the prices because the place is very expensive. I got a 10$lemon drop shot, 12$ lemon drop drink. 6$ can of death water and cauliflower nachos i added chicken which made them 20$. The nachos were very good so good that they didn't really need the cauliflower or chicken and they would of been great like that. There was a lot of flavors. I also got a side of beans and they were delicious. Its a nice place i was happy to go.

  • 5/5 Tamee W. 5 months ago on Google
    A friend made reservations for a table for 8 for my birthday. We weren't able to play any activities due to the crowd and no availability. However, the food was excellent! I had the catfish sandwich(must be paired with the house's coleslaw)! I sampled the Ruben sandwich (delicious😋) and the chicken and waffles. I would recommend them all! Our waitress, however, may have been assigned a bit more than she could handle. Her attention span was very short, she kept walking away mid someone's either drink or food order. Our food came very staggered and served by several different servers, thought that was odd🤷🏾‍♀️ Overall, definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Stephanie F. 5 months ago on Google
    Stumbled upon this place for breakfast before the Indy vs. Saints game and we are THRILLED with the food and service. Absolutely delicious meals and I got my coffee and my dad got his beer. Win win win!

  • 4/5 Nick T. 9 months ago on Google
    This place is huge... so it took a minute to get seated, they actually got slammed because of the canceled baseball game, so no issue at all, just took a sec to adjust to the sudden influx of biz. The chicken and waffles were good, the cauliflower nachos were good, and the waitress was great.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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