Metal Works Brewing Company

We've had two great experiences at Metal Works Brewing Company. My husband considers himself a flatbread connoisseur, and he was delighted with this flatbread (and the fries). The first time our server was very friendly and knowledgeable, and the second time our server got the chef, who was incredibly kind, patient, attentive, and knowledgeable. Both of our visits were when it was not busy (no football games & not regular meal times), and of course I'd not expect this kind of service when it was busy, but I'd really not expect this kind of service ever, so it was quite lovely. I am vegan and my husband is not. Neither of us drink alcohol, so we discovered this place during the Vegan Chef Challenge a few months ago. The vegan selections were delicious to us both, and the chef said that the vegan entree will be coming back regularly soon (I'd recommend calling first if you're going at a busy time, unless it's back on the online menu, of course). They do always have one or two vegan soups and the menu says substitutions are possible. The vibe was good, and I do want to return with a group and play games or hold a book group meeting. I also like the metalwork and wood decorations. Oh, the chef made me a vegan entree (and we both had vegan aioli with fries), and it was delicious. It had vegan chipotle and toast and avocado and lots of other things. I can't stress enough what a kind person the chef is. And we loved what we ate. We even had leftovers, which is always my goal (but we still ate too much first), and they were delicious too. This place is quite affordable compared to other places I eat out. That's different for everyone, of course!

Went here for the first time over the weekend. My partner and I have decided that we have found "our" pub. Our server was sweet. There was live music and the place honestly wasn't crowded. The food was delicious and the price wasn't bad. We'll be back for sure !

Just off the square in Downtown Bloomington, Indiana, is a brewery and food place.1. The beer (I had the proper) was amazing.2. the cake was pronounced amazing.From my perspective, the coolest thing about the place was the game area. They had the coolest, not huge, but bigger-than-normal Jenga set. I checked that out first.They also have interesting metal sculptures throughout the restaurant. The bar covers most of the back wall of the location. It has that "bar" feel. The funny thing for me? When I was a kid living in Bloomington, I had my haircut done, but the barber that used to be in that location!

It had been a while since I had come to Bloomington and I had come to metal works the other day thinking it was someplace else. The bartender there informed us that Metal Works took over the old brewery about a year ago. Decided to stop in anyway to give it a try. The bartender walked me through some of the beer selections and offered some samples to try. The beer selection itself was pretty standard--a few IPAs, a wheat beer, a light one, and a seasonal one. I had tried their pumpkin seasonal beer, but it wasn't for me. It was a sweeter brown ale served in a glass rimmed with pumpkin spice sugar. I opted for the pale ale, which I thought was pretty standard. Like the name, the interior of the bar was filled with metal sculptures and it definitely fit the theme. I would be curious to see what this brewery looks like in another year once they've established themselves a bit more.

Great outdoor seating. Good beers. Nice staff. Great in the summertime and just off the downtown square.

Overall the food was good! If you are drinking than this is the place to get food. I saw some couples in the restaurant as well and they seemed to enjoy themselves. Multiple flat screen TV's with multi channels on (obviously sports). They had games on the tables where you could play. Pretty cool, especially if you are drinking. They had "guess who" and other mystery games ha.Service was great as well. Thank you!

The drinks, tater tots, onion rings, and buffalo chicken dip were excellent! This place is great for a happy hour trip with friends. But do not go for dinner. They were out of some items, and the ribs and mac n cheese (which comprises most of their entree options) were terrible. Plus the pepperoni flatbread had way too much parmesan. Service was good though.

Over all a good experience, the beer is good and the snack s we had was on point. They had a bingo night when I was there and won a Cousy and a 5$ gift for next visit.

DH picked up a couple of sandwiches to go: pulled pork for him and a MW Club for me. We didn't have beer, so we didn't sample their highlighted product. Many Yelpers like the beer.Our sandwiches were maybe a notch below standard bar grub. One visit was enough.

HI! So I'm confused. Why are there negative reviews and ratings from 2022 for a place that just opened 5 or 6 months ago...Anyway, I've been to Metalworks twice, so far, in the evening during the week to sit outside on the deck and enjoy a beer (or two) with friends and eat comfortable food. I sit looking to the east for the view of the trees and towers and the IU campus. It's nice.The wings are good. They have an awesome pulled pork sandwich. And they have a gourmet style pizza that my friend always orders. No complaints. No issues. Usually our server is Ashley and she's friendly, helpful and on top of it. It looks like Metalworks has become a weekly habit for me.