MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar, Indianapolis, Indiana
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MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar (317) 632-7268 www.macnivens.com
339 Massachusetts Ave Indianapolis Indiana United States 46204
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Place: MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar Rating Avg: 36.6153846153846 No. of Ratings: 15
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MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar
Exceptional based on 15 ratings
Type: Restaurant

339 Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana United States 46204 [ print map ]
(317) 632-7268
http://www.macnivens.com


Hours: 11am-12am Mon-Thurs/11am-2am Fri/Noon Sat & Sun


Mayor: Dogbrick (1) | Taps: 12 | Bottles: 120 |



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Fountain Square Workingmans Pilsner , Sun King Dominator Dopplebock , Three Floyds Alpha King 100, Sun King Osiris Pale Ale 90
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15 reviews for MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar
 Ambiance  79%
 Service  79%
 Selection  71%
 Food  69%
 Value  68%
 Overall  75%
 Rating  81%
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Dixonian (79), Dallas, Texas
  60   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
2/57/107/15N/A 6/1014/20

March 5, 2012
Visited before attending a concert on a recent trip to Indy. Laid back pub vibe. Didn’t eat anything so I can’t comment on the food. A dozen or so taps with some local brews - Sun King, Flat12, Upland, and Three Floyd’s. The bartender was nice and knowledgable.

LilBeerDoctor (185), East Setauket, New York
  64   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/108/15 7/10 7/1012/20

November 13, 2011
A Scottish-style bar in downtown Indy. There is a "bar" section and "restaurant" section, although both sides do join together. There is a long straight bar with several large-screen TVs. The draught menu features maybe 10-12 taps, although none were particularly impressive (they do have some Sun King and Three Floyds on tap). They do have some traditional Scottish cuisine as well. I got the steak pie, which was better in the description than real life, but decent. Overall, not a place I would go to again, at least for their beer.

Block (28), West Lafayette, Indiana
  78   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1012/15 7/10 7/1015/20

September 6, 2011
Nice place. Tight seating. Nice beer selection and they seem to have kegs rotating pretty frequently. Some of the harder to find beers on tap. Food is good.

Pwn3d (61), Manhattan, New York
  72   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1010/15 9/10 8/1014/20

March 16, 2011
Hasn’t been rated in a while so I’ll gladly give an update. Nice scot pub with an emphasis on scotch whiskey and Scottish cuisine.. They have an amazing sausage wrapped hard boiled egg, and a mean haggis. Extremely quick food service and very friendly staff. Lots of bottles broken down into styles on the menu.. With a Scottish beer section as well. Solid offerings & some regional stuff that’s probably not easy to get ahold of... I enjoyed the three floyds stuff cause it’s not back home.

Tmoney99 (331), Cincinnati, Ohio
  76   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1011/15 7/10N/A15/20

December 9, 2009
Easy to find location and parking in the front on the street. Remodeled building. Bar in the middle with kitchen in the back. Freindly staff. Good selection and enjoyed trying the Sun King beers. I had lunch and had good app portions and the flavor and freshness was very good. I will go back when I am in Indy.

WabashMan (32), Noblesville, Indiana
  72   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1010/15 7/10 6/1014/20

December 3, 2009
Good beer, good food, and a men’s room that’s an ode to Scottish legend Sean Connery...how can ya beat that? ManNiven’s is a nice pub with a pretty good beer selection (draught and bottle) and some tasty food. The ambiance is effective though it can be quite loud at times. The food is good and, unlike many "pubs" in the US, it does offer some authentic cross-pond favorites (seriously...how many "Irish" pubs offer nothing remotely Irish?...far too many!). I enjoyed the steak pie during my visit, and it was very tasty. I didn’t consider the price too high for a dish containing beef fillet, but I did find the portion somewhat meager. However, others in my party ordered the burger which was in no way small, so perhaps it was the luck of the draw that night. Also, if you’re in the mood for a bit of scotch whisky, this place has a ridiculously good selection.

Odyn (4), New York
does not count - explanation
  86   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1013/15 9/10N/A18/20

May 18, 2008
This was one of my favorite places in Indianapolis to eat and drink. I loved the Scottish influenced cuisine and the wide selection of beers. I went here three times in my five days in Indy and loved it each time.

StFun (11), Indiana
  60   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
3/55/1012/15 4/10N/A10/20

March 11, 2008
Average bar, average service, good food, but high prices. If you like paying $6-$7 for a glass of beer, this is the place for you. A hangout for hipsters and yuppies. Very nice beer selection, but the prices just aren’t worth it. Glasses run about 3-4 times what I can get a bottle for, and I am cheap. If you have some money burning a hole in your pocket, this would be a very cool place to drink some cool brews and eat some sausage filled eggs.

Alerider (37), Indianapolis, Indiana
  76   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1011/15 6/10 7/1015/20

February 7, 2008 [ Updated November 9, 2011 ]
Great bar in a funky urban setting. Beverage selection is good for beers and great for scotch. Food is OK and interesting. Wait staff almost always fun and good. Non-smoking section available but it is still smoky.

gmcase (5), Pennsylvania
does not count - explanation
  86   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/59/1011/15 8/10N/A18/20

July 1, 2007
not a huge selection but they rotate stock so there is always something new and interesting.

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