Checkered Flag Tavern
Checkered Flag Tavern
Crispy fries topped with cheese, bacon, tomatoes, onions & jalapenos. Served with Cajun ranch.
Spicy pepper jack cheese, fried crisp in a spicy tortilla breading. Served with ranch.
Thick cut crispy onion rings. Served with our homemade dipping sauce.
Fried sweet potato tots with maple-marshmallow dipping sauce.
Crispy fried pickle chips.
Fresh fried tortilla chips, with choice of ground beef or grilled chicken, topped with melted white queso, lettuce, red onion, tomato, black olives, jalapenos, avocado, green onions, corn-black bean salsa, cilantro and sour cream with fire roasted salsa on the side.
Served with homemade beer cheese.
Jumbo hand breaded fresh mushrooms served with creamy horseradish sauce.
Topped with beer cheese sauce, ranch dressing, green onions and jalapenos.
Crispy homemade potato chips, available with season salt, BBQ, ranch, or Cajun seasoning.
Crispy fried Mac and cheese bites with smoked Gouda
Smoked homemade meatballs stuffed with cheese, tossed in BBQ sauce
3 jumbo chicken tenders, seasoned and wrapped with bacon, smoked, then fried, with BBQ sauce & jalapeno ranch.
Homemade potato chips with melted white queso and beer cheese, choice of pulled pork, beef brisket or smoked chicken, BBQ sauce, corn-black bean salsa, jalapenos, cilantro and sour cream.
Stuffed with melted colby jack, pulled pork jalapenos, green onions, corn-black bean salsa and BBQ sauce. Also available with BBQ shredded chicken or brisket.
Crispy pork belly burnt ends appetizer with BBQ sauce
Fried corn ribs topped with crema sauce,chili powder mix, cilantro and cotija cheese
Hand breaded and fried crisp served with Cajun style tartar sauce.
Lightly breaded fried shrimp tossed in our homemade creamy Buffalo sauce.
Fresh 8 oz. hand-patted beef seasoned to perfection with your choice of cheese! Served on a buttery brioche bun!
Topped with fresh sauteed mushroom, Swiss cheese, and creamy horseradish sauce.
Topped with our slow smoked pulled pork, pepper-jack cheese, BBQ sauce and fried onion rings, served on a soft pretzel bun.
8 oz. bison burger topped with grilled onions,fried mushrooms, bbq sauce, cheddar cheese
Tons of smoked bacon from top to bottom (8 pieces) and melted cheddar cheese.
Spicy seasoned burger toped with ghost pepper cheese, sauteed jalapenos, hot Buffalo sauce, fried jalapenos and jalapeno ranch.
With peanut butter, jelly, crispy bacon coleslaw and sriracha hot sauce, served on a soft pretzel bun.
Spicy blackened burger topped with melted blue or jack cheese.
Topped with bourbon-bacon jam, fried egg, Dijon mustard, and melted smoked Gouda on a soft pretzel bun.
8 oz. patty with whiskey caramelized sweet onions, smoke gouda cheese, whiskey sauce on grilled sourdough bread.
Giant baked potato topped with butter, pimento cheese, pulled pork, BBQ sauce & coleslaw.
Giant baked potato topped with butter, cream cheese, beef brisket, jalapenos, beer cheese and bacon.
Giant baked potato topped with butter, broccoli, beer cheese and sour cream.
Giant baked potato topped with butter, shredded cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onions.
Mixed spring greens with blackened chicken breast, cheese, tomatoes, onions, avocado, corn and black bean salsa and topped off with crispy tortilla strips. Served with Cajun ranch.
Crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons, Caesar dressing and grilled or fried chicken breast.
Crisp romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.
Fried brussel sprouts tossed in a hot honey sauce.
Iceberg lettuce, shredded cheese, tomato, red onion, black olives, jalapenos & green onion in a fried jalapeno-cheddar tortilla bowl. Topped with jalapeno ranch, side of roasted tomato salsa, available with ground beef or grilled chicken.
Romaine-iceburg lettuce mix, grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, egg & avocado. Your choice of dressing.
Mixed spring greens, cheese, tomatoes and onions with choice of dressing.
Slow smoked for over 12 hours, piled high on a buttery brioche bun with BBQ on side. Try it topped with coleslaw for an additional charge.
Smoked BBQ chicken shredded and mixed with BBQ sauce & seasoning. Try it smothered in our homemade Alabama white BBQ sauce. Top with coleslaw for an additional charge.
Sliced smoked pork tenderloin with bacon jam, BBQ sauce, and melted cheddar cheese.
Available with beef brisket or smoked chicken, with sauteed bell peppers, onions, jalapenos. Melted provolone cheese, beef cheese BBQ sauce & chipotle mayo.
Smoked pork loin, smoked ham, dijon mustard, pickles, melted Swiss cheese on pressed Cubano roll.
Smoked turkey breast, smoked ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato jam, lettuce, red onions, avocado & honey mustard on tomato facaccia bun.
Pulled pork, smoked ham and crispy bacon piled high on a brioche bun! With BBQ sauce on side.
Slow smoked for over 12 hours, chopped and pilled high on a buttery brioche bun. With BBQ sauce on the side.
Beef brisket sausage,pulled pork,bacon,Gouda cheese,honey chipotle sauce on a pressed Cubano roll
French roll filled with fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato and onion with Cajun tartar sauce. Try it with our "firecracker" shrimp.
"Indiana's favorite" hand breaded & fried to perfection with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.
Fried chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, hickory smoked bacon, BBQ sauce side and ranch dressing, on a soft pretzel bun.
Spicy blackened chicken break topped with pepper jack cheese & cajun ranch.
Crispy bacon pilled high on sour dough toast. Top it with a fried egg for additional charge. Add avocado for an additional charge.
8 oz. chicken breast, seasoned & grilled to perfection.
Crispy fried 8 oz. catfish filet with Cajun remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion.
8 oz. blackened mahi mahi on a buttery brioche bun, topped with wasabi cream sauce.
Thick cut smoked and fried bologna, American and pepper jack cheese, honey mustard, grilled onions, topped off with a fried egg on a soft pretzel bun.
8 oz. of sliced ribeye seasoned and grilled, topped with grilled peppers & onions, served with a side of horseradish cream sauce.
Fried chicken on a waffle bun with bacon,fried egg,hot honey with maple syrup on the side
Grilled ribeye steak, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, corn-black bean salsa, jalapeno ranch in a cheddar-jalapeno tortilla.
Sliced ham, pepperoni, salami, capocollo, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, Italian dressing on a tomato basil tortilla.
Fried chicken in hot buffalo ,lettuce, tomato, onion, celery, blue cheese in a ghost pepper tortilla.
Fried shrimp tossed in our firecracker sauce with lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, avocado, cilantro and jalapeno ranch.
a burger and fries
a hot dog with fries and ketchup
Women's bathroom
a bar with a television in the background
Bloody Mary bar
a checkered table
Inside Darts
Women's bathroom
the sign for checkered flag
Wednesday at 5pm
Inside
Great memorabilia!
Happy New Year
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Bloody Mary
Brisket sandwich I sent back DRY AF!
Sizable prime rib, sandwich, a a little gristley
interior
Front of menu
Our finished bloody Mary's after the bloody Mary bar
interior
Stu F.
Nov 13, 2024
Wings, wings, wingsThis is the place to be. Everything on the menu is good and it's a laid back dive bar
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Sally E.
Dec 14, 2024
Cute place, My brisket sandwich was like dried wood chips. sent it back.Hubby liked his burger that he ordered PLAIN....(but had to scape mayo off and take all the fixing off).there was only a bartender so service was slow, if you are looking for a "good ole boy spot" then you definitely found it...
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Linda H.
Jan 7, 2024
Went to the Checkered Flag Tavern for lunch and Bloody Mary's. There was a dart tournament going on. The build your own Bloody Mary's were good. All different kinds of mixes mild to super spicy. Different olives, peppers, meats, cheeses, vegetables to put in your drink. They smoke their own meat and the Chicken wings are very good. We also like their loaded tots they're huge. Just a neighborhood bar with great service.
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Stacie B.
May 16, 2024
The front of the place seems a bit suspect, but there is a lot of ambience and history inside. There is some parking in the front but the majority is behind the building. They also have a lovely covered outdoor seating spot where you can smell the delicious smoking of their meat.The inside is very dive bar and awesome! There are posters, photos and memorabilia of the track and racing. You could spend hours just reviewing all the decor which gives it a fun atmosphere.You can sit anywhere and when we arrive around 6 pm on a Wednesday it wasn't busy at all. The menu had a lot of options so we tried various things - hamburger, Reuben and a spud dish. I loved my baked potato with pulled pork (given to my husband) and with pimento cheese and coleslaw. Delicious! The portion was huge and had great flavor. My husband enjoyed his Reuben and said the meat was done to perfection. The other items ordered were also proclaimed delicious and nothing was left on our plates!The staff was friendly and helpful, and by the time we left the place was hoping with locals both coming for dinner and various dart and pool games.Very fun spot for food and a hang out with friends. We will be back!
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Peter P.
Feb 6, 2024
This is a serious dive bar on the Westside. Lots of locals here all sitting at the big bar. The food is really good and cheap though. Pulled pork sandwich with fries for under $10.
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Jeff F.
Dec 2, 2023
We're passing by and needed dinner - checked the menu off of Yelp and we were sold. There is a decent amount of parking and the place was pretty full on a Saturday evening. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We ordered the barbecue chicken and the brisket - both with salads and no bread. The chicken was pretty good - and the homemade barbecue sauce was delicious. The brisket was over the top tasty. Portions were decent sized and prices were very fair.The salad was meh - but the homemade ranch dressing was really good. Two country guitar players / singers were exceptional.
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Lynell L.
Nov 20, 2023
Great spot to check out while I was in town for the Indy game. I had the tenderloin sandwich (huge!), which was delish! Great people in this bar., plus it happened to be Halloween weekend, so costumes everywhere. Great time! So it was a great time, and I would definitely go again.
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Lydia C.
Feb 23, 2023
We came here on a Friday night and it was extremely crowded because there was a band getting ready to play. We sat at the bar top and the three bartenders did an awesome job taking care of us and also keeping up with the non stop crowd. We got the loaded Tater Tots, Fried Pickles, and Wings. Didn't take a photo of the wings because the food was so good we couldn't wait. They even quoted us 35-40 minutes and our food was to us in 15. Great place and an Indianapolis staple for a reason. Can't wait to go back!
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Brian K.
May 21, 2024
Definitely a biker bar. A little noisy, as expected. Good food. They have their own Smoker House! Tight parking- you may have to park on the street. Good positive atmosphere, good service.
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Chris K.
Dec 8, 2024
Great bar! Wings are great and the staff are really attentive and ensure you never need anything.
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