Books & Brews

Brewery

4.7 (510 on Google)

About Books & Brews

From Books & Brews's own website and its Google listing, read September 28, 2026.

Books & Brews is a brewpub in Indianapolis with a used bookstore in the front and a bar in the back. Its website says the bar sells its own craft beers, all cleverly named after books.

The bookstore sells gently used books of all kinds. The website says 10% of all proceeds goes to IndyReads, a nonprofit that runs adult and childhood literacy programs. Google also lists the place as a game store and a collectibles store.

The menu keeps the book theme going. It lists grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough, a Bavarian-style pretzel with beer cheese, nachos and chicken nuggets, plus a kids menu. The weekly calendar includes trivia, open mic and tabletop Tuesday.

Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot and restroom. Sun King Brewery is 0.7 miles away.

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Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Google rating

4.7out of 5

4.7 on Google from 510 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

Answers come from Books & Brews's website and its Google listing, read September 28, 2026.

Does Books & Brews serve food?

Yes. The website menu lists grilled cheese sandwiches, pretzels, nachos, chicken nuggets and pizza rolls. It also has a separate kids menu.

What events does Books & Brews have?

The website lists trivia, open mic and tabletop Tuesday in its weekly specials. It also says to check Facebook for special events.

Can I book a table for a party?

The website invites you to call and ask about reserving tables.

Can I take beer home?

Yes. The website mentions growler fills in its daily specials.

Which breweries are close by?

Sun King Brewery is 0.7 miles away. Voodoo Brewing Co. - Fishers is 1.6 miles away, MashCraft Fishers is 1.9 miles away and King Jugg Brewing Company is 2.1 miles away.

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Before you visit Books & Brews

Give yourself time to browse the used books before you head to the bar in the back. The website calls the place a home for the reader, the gamer, the drinker and the music lover. Board games and collectibles are part of the mix too.

Check booksnbrews.com for the daily specials and the menu before you go. The site says to look at Facebook for special events. If you have a group, call ahead to ask about reserving tables.

Sun King Brewery is 0.7 miles away, and MashCraft Fishers is 1.9 miles away. Both are in Fishers.