Broad Ripple Brewpub

I have eaten here many, many times because a group I am with who works nearby likes this place.  When I first ate here, around 2 yrs ago, the food was decent...even very good at times. But it has continuously gone down hill to the point most of it is barely edible. I've gone home feeling sick more than one time and had a miserable night with stomach aches from all the grease.  The first thing I ever ate here was it's fish and chips and they were fantastic.   For over a year however they have been just plain gross....undercooked or overdone on the outside and mush on the inside as if they've been frozen, thawed, refrozen and thawed, many times.  The quality of their other dishes has also declined to the point most of  us just don't want to order anything.  We had continued to go there because it was convenient.  I can't speak about the quality of their beer....I'm not a beer drinker.
The service is usually very good and is the one thing that kept us going back but it's reached the point that even having a wait-person who knows us isn't enough.  If the owner of this restaurant wants to keep his customers, he is going to have to show that he actually cares about  his reputation and pleasing those who spend their money in there and not sending us home sick.
Most of us have made the decision to go elsewhere for our weekly unwinding sessions and fortunately Broad Ripple has many other options.

This is exactly what I look for in a good pub. Good cheap pints, dark wooden panels on the wall. Lots of little nooks and crannies to hang out in by yourself or with a few friends. Plus theres a dart board area in the back. Reminds me of a typical English or Irish Pub but with out all the commercial gimmick you find in the Pub chains that are popping up. I came in on a Monday for lunch and was met with $3pints and $2tacos how could you go wrong with that.

As far as atmosphere goes, I much prefer the nicer weather so I can sit outside...the inside is a bit dated but if the food's good, which it is, that's not really a factor.  Nice location by the Monon Trail which makes it a great stopping point when out for a bike ride.

I'm not a vegetarian but their veggie options are outstanding--in fact, I order them more than their meatier options.  Make sure you order the veggie chips--they are delicious, and that includes the beets. Normally, a beet would have me spitting it out in my napkin but not here.  This may simply be testament to my belief that frying makes everything taste good, but I'm going to give them the credit.  

All in all, a great low-key place to go get a meal with friends and linger...