RAM
I haven't been to the Ram in a couple years, and there's some good reasons why. The Ram has decided to cater to gamers, and be open all hours of the night, which is not a bad thing by any means. The problem with The Ram is that because of it's location and openness to gamers, it's often flooded with people with hour plus waits. When you sit down, it often takes 30-45 minutes to get your order to you, and from my experience, cold. I can only blame this on Ram's inability but desperate want to cater to the masses. There's better places to go.
Scotty's Brewhouse
Scotty's Brewhouse is another brewery who are trying to cater to gamers, but haven't yet fallen into the same pit that The Ram has. There's a great outdoor area, and inside has flat screens with geek friendly movies playing. Last year we were able to walk right in and get a table, this year we had a minimal 30 minute wait. The crowd is starting to become too much for their staff, as we found our table already taken over by another group, close to 15 minutes before we got our drinks, but the food was still pretty good and the drinks are just awesome. Make sure to swing by to check out the events they'll be running throughout the weekend.
Buca di Beppo
di Beppo is one of the best dining experiences I've ever had in Indianapolis. It's a warm and cozy environment, and the food you get is served family style, giving everybody the opportunity to try a bit of everything. You definitely get what you pay for, and you won't be leaving hungry.
Rock Bottom
Rock bottom is yet another brewery, but doesn't try to change their appearance up to bring in gamers. Because of this and that it's a couple blocks away from the con, makes Rock Bottom a great place to hit for food. The staff have always been friendly, the food and drink great, and the price isn't too high either. It's no frills, but sometimes that's what you're looking for after a long day of traversing the hall.
We'll try to take a look at some of the better lunchtime places that are in the area a little bit later into the week. We'll see you guys on the floor starting tomorrow morning, keep checking for updates!
