Civilian Brewing Corps

Great local brewery and restaurant! Cold beer and good food. The staff were very friendly as well.

Was seated immediately, by the door. Atmosphere was very loud, wish it was a bit quieter, had a hard time hearing people with us. Restaurant was clean, well lit and full of people, they have a deserved, good reputation. Our servers were amazing, super nice, attentive-had several check on us so I feel like it was good teamwork on their part. I ordered the grilled cheese, side salad and side of pulled pork. Pork was super dry, requested side of bbq sauce which resolved the dryness. Grilled cheese was AMAZING!! Will def reorder that, it was gooey, cheesy happiness. Salad was good-liked the spring mix that was the base. Will be back, great place!

Food was awesome! Great atmosphere and service!My husband had the Cuban and I had the grown up grilled cheese.

Surprised to find a great little craft brewery with fantastic food in Spencer, IN. Pretty minimalist decor, but who cares when the food is so good! Here are the highlights from the orders of our party of 5. First the chicken mac-n-cheese was excellent. The chicken was tender, seasoned well and there were plenty of pieces piled onto the mac-n-cheese. The cheese sauce was just the right amount of cheesy flavor without being too heavy. My side salad was beautiful, with some of the freshest veggies I've had in a restaurant salad in ages. The garlic vinegar dressing was also good: just enough garlic to taste without being overwhelming. The pulled pork sandwich was also superb. The pork was tender and flavorful and the barbeque sauce had just the right amount of sweet at the front and spicy at the back. We tried to buy some of the sauce, but they don't sell it there. The chicken breast nuggets were huge with great breading and all tender white meat. Great to dip in the barbeque sauce. The sweet potato waffle fries were also incredible. I had a wheat beer that was very good. Service was excellent. Prices are very reasonable for the food quality. This place could compete well with the craft breweries in my home town of Asheville, NC. It's a gem of a restaurant in rural Spencer (worth the short drive from Bloomington).

Super nice folks, very busy even on a Wednesday evening. Really good beer. We really don't speak beer so samples were offered and we chose our pints - the Amber ale, and it was really good and only six dollars. I had a brat which was much different than Wisconsin Brotz, which I'm used to but flavorful. My husband had a burger and really enjoyed it. We split the fries as an appetizer and they were yummy with interesting Dips. My only complaint is the mac & cheese was very bland, and the coleslaw was kind of weird. We try something else when we go back.

A great casual stop in after shopping on the Spencer square or hiking through McCormicks Creek! The beer menu isn't extensive, but offers a wide variety of styles. Not in to beer? No problem! Fresh brewed sweet tea and craft fountain sodas also grace the menu! Staff was very friendly and helped my Mom find a beer that she would enjoy. Food menu includes typical brewery fare (burgers, sandwiches etc), but does include some vegetarian options (falafel and bean burger, in addition to Bavarian pretzels and salads!) I had the Pimento burger with a side of Mac and cheese. Burger was very good, which how could it not be when it's smothered in cheese, yum! Mac and cheese was a little bland. Pricing was very reasonable for the larger and filling portion sizes. Will definitely be back to try more beers!

My husband and I have visited Civilian Brewing a couple of times over the last year, and we love their beer, food, and friendly service. We just wish it was closer to us! My husband had The Standard burger with fries on a pretzel bun, and he said it was excellent. I enjoyed the Hot Chicken Sandwich with fries, and it was delicious. The fries were perfectly seasoned and hot. We love the atmosphere here and will definitely return when we are in the area!

it's great to see a small town being brought to life with great business located right downtown off the square offering both drink and food and Great service

We stopped on a Sunday after a hike and were amazed at this little joint. The food and beer were fantastic. Our college student loved the burger. Our high school student wolfed down the spicy chicken sandwich. Both of us adults enjoyed our salads--really fresh ä--and the beers, which were perfect ä. We wished we didn't live in Indy so we could visit more often. The service was attentive and very friendly. We're going to find another excuse to come back.

This brewery rivals any that you would find with big names in big cities. It is an absolute gem. The drafts and the food are delicious. You can't go wrong with any choice. My biggest complaint? That I'm not local to the area and can't enjoy this every week!