The Garage Food Hall

A popular food court that was transformed from an old Coca-Cola bottling factory. The area also had some shopping but nothing really interested me. Many restaurants combined inside, sweets, drinks, international cuisines. Multiple tables and seats for customers. The cleaning crew was on top of the tables. Very efficient. The parking was quite tricky during meal time. Other than that, definitely a good spot for food.

The Garage food hall is the most popular spot in Bottleworks District. An old factory building was renovated for the hall, so it has nice rustic appearance, with plenty of sunlight coming through glass panels in the roof. The hall has two sides. Each side has so many small food stores, more than 20 vendors in total. There are also multiple bars. The common area has a lot of tables and chairs for visitors to dine. There are so many variety of cuisines available, I tried the lobster roll, Brazilian cheese bread, paste; and Japanese sandwich. It was so crowded that finding an empty table was challenging. Luckily we found a group leaving, and grabbed the table as soon as we started to look for a table. Staff members were walk around the hall and cleaning every table after a party had left. The restrooms were well maintained as well. The only few downsides were parking was really tough to get next to the building, so we parked in a private lot few minutes from the food hall. The food and drinks were bit pricey, for example I got a sandwich and soda combo for $20.

This place is a food hub located in downtown Indiana, with many different restaurants all in one area. It’s a nice spot to relax, grab a drink, walk around, and enjoy food from a variety of places. The atmosphere is good, and it feels like an international food destination with Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian food, as well as pizza, burgers, and more. There are lots of options, so it’s a fun place to explore. I had a chance to try a lobster roll sandwich and Feijoada, which is the national dish of Brazil. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very impressed. The lobster roll cost $28, which felt quite expensive for what it was. It didn’t really stand out in flavor and didn’t feel worth the price. As for the Feijoada, I wanted to try it since it’s a national dish, but it turned out to be quite bland and lacking in flavor. I probably wouldn’t order it again, though there are many other restaurants and menu items in the area that still look interesting and worth trying. One downside is parking. It’s difficult to find parking in downtown, and there’s no free parking available, so you have to pay for parking, which can be a bit annoying. Overall, it’s a lively place with a good atmosphere and lots of food choices, but some dishes may not feel worth the price, and parking can be a hassle.

What an amazing piece of History revitalized into a food hall. I really enjoyed how many different options there were. I wish I could have tried the Argentinian place but I didn't have time. I have a nice little distillery bar set up in the middle for you to do tastings and buy Indiana made bourbon. The distillery is actually in southern Indiana in a town called Nashville. I love how they took Coca-Cola factory buildings such as the garage and were able to revitalize it without having to knock it down and build something new. Historic preservation at its finest.

Lots of eateries and tables. I enjoyed a Clancy’s Classic Coney Dog with fries and Triple XXX Root Beer. Completed ✔️ my visit with Vanilla waffle cone from Lick. Great atmosphere and I appreciated an employee that took my refuse to the receptacles. Prices were reasonable.