checkered flag tavern

what a great transformation!. haven't been here since 2011 (reference 2011 pics) and wow! they did a great job remodeling this place! very clean, fresh, and open looking compared to before! we started with the "hotzzarella jalapeño cheese stix" and they aregoodand just as hot as the name leads you to believe! we each ordered an item and split them. the "big pig" was just as it sounds. a big sandwich with pulled pork, thick cut bacon, and smoked ham. fairly impossible for us to eat, but all the meats were great tasting as we ate them with a fork. the accompanying bbq sauce is prettygoodtoo! the "cheeseburger w/bacon" was very good. charbroiled tasted with some of thegoodbacon they offer. the service was spot on too! we will be back. pics included. enjoy!


-----04 nov, 2011-----

old time establishment with new dressing and menu!. back in my older days this place was considered a lesser than desired type bar to visit. aaaahhh many years ago. it's fallen under newer ownership and they've spruced the place up. wife and i recently tried this place to measure it up.

we seated ourselves at a booth. the bartender was our server and did a superb job of ensuring our food and drink orders were fulfilled.

the "loaded fries" were pretty good. while i didn't partake with an entree, my wife had the "cheeseburger with bacon accompanied with slaw" and raved it was very good!

not to take away from the tasty burger, but as a note, some may know that slaw can in vary in taste throughout the year based on season and location. a very common complaint i have due to my many years of travel. however, this place has nailed the slaw factor at least this snapshot in time. ;)

we will be back to try other items. this establishment hangs their hat on the bbq, but we hadn't tried it yet. look forward to this on our next visit!

great food!. i've yet to have a bad meal here. i really enjoy their bbq, steaks, and chef specials. yes they have a real chef in the kitchen! they also have agoodselection of bourbon and beers.

it is sort of a "dive bar" but we had an excellent dinner. the owner/bartender, stacey (male) really knows how to smoke some meat! pulled pork was excellent and so were the smoked wings. service was excellent and friendly! if i had to criticize , i would want carolina style sauce or maybe just some heat in a sauce. stacey said his regulars like his sweeter bbq sauce. reallygoodplace!

two for two!. i've been twice, and i'm going back today! this is a "small-ish" kind of local tavern; but the food isn't "small-ish' nor "tavern-esque" by any means! the "word" is there's a new chef, not cook; chef; and it shows in the food! and just asgood,is the service. i'll always come back to a place, if the service is right! great food will not always bring me back; butgoodservice will!

food that you remember - now if you are looking for a new hip bar this is not for you. if you are looking for a dive bar on the upswing with food that will blow your doors off the checkered flag tavern is your bar. since this place changed management the place has become a cajun infused food staple. the wings are the best that you can get on the westside of indianapolis. the wings are smoked then tossed in homemade hot sauce, yes you heard me homemade. if wings are not your thing you should try any of the daily specials, the chef likes to try new thing and if theregoodit becomes a special for the day. i have never had a special that was bad; everything ranging from cajun shrimp to bacon raped smoked quale. try anything and i guaranty you will love it!!!