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MacNiven's Restaurant and Bar

339 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46204
(317) 632-7268
(13 ratings)

After a few pulls on a premium single-malt Scotch, you may feel like digging into haggis, a Scottish blood pudding made of lamb organs and vegetables. Keep drinking that single-malt Scotch and you might want to start fighting for the honor of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. But nobody likes to be Pict on, so calm down and enjoy the breeze rolling through the raised floor-to-ceiling windows.

Cuisines:
Bar, Vegetarian/Vegan, Irish/Scottish
Hours:
11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, noon to 2 a.m. Saturday, closed Sunday
Price:
$$
Dress code:
Casual attire
Alcohol:
Liquor/Cocktails, Wine, Bottled Beer, Draft Beer
24-hours:
No
Payment:
Mastercard, Visa, American Express
Reservations:
Not accepted.
Carryout:
Yes
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Brian Miller

A Great Pick

MacNivens is one of my favorite lunch or after work stops. They have a great selection of imports, and some awesome food. Get the French Dip!

Brian Miller at 09:08 AM on 10/05/07
jules

Love the sandwiches

The veggie sandwich here is great--a bit of spice and loaded with fresh ingredients. Another good sandwich choice: the grilled cheese. Enjoy one with a cold brew while people-watching on Mass Ave.

jules at 07:09 PM on 10/15/07
VivaZoya

Chocolate...

As in Young's Double Chocolate Stout! The best! And the coolest thing about this place, is that it's where my hubby and I went on our first date, and we fell in love while drinking Young's. I heart MacNiven's.

VivaZoya at 04:32 PM on 10/26/07
IndyWino

Indy's greatest ethnic pub

The owners of this spot hit a nitch right on the head with a shelaly! Best beer selections brew or bottled, attentive staff, clean inviting atmosphere, and great food from Scotland. Try the Scottish Eggs, and the burger!

IndyWino at 11:35 AM on 01/15/08
baggles

Great all around!

Excellent choice of beers!! And many great vegetarian choices. Cool atmosphere and great service.

What more could you want?

baggles at 02:08 PM on 02/04/08
actrsschk1975

Perfect hangout

I just love McNivens. Great place to fill in a nook on Mass Ave and it is just terrific. Their food is amazing, huge portions, their beer selection really is tops (I have spent time in Ireland and was surprised). We love to meet up with friends here and the staff never seem to mind when 'two more just showed up!' and push another table together or cram ourselves happily in.

actrsschk1975 at 02:07 PM on 02/29/08
Jammy

Giant Floppy Cheeseburgers!

If you haven't at least seen one of the cheeseburgers at MacNiven's you're missing out on something truly odd. They are thick as three sticks of gum and twice as wide as the bun they come on. They are also tasty.

The grilled cheese is one of the best in town, I know it's simple, but it's perfect. Their beer selection is good to boot, Young's Stout!

The Irish stew is good too and I remember the french dip being very good. Mmmm, makes me re-consider giving them only four stars.

I look forward to the summer and the front being open to the Avenue.

Jammy at 11:51 PM on 03/01/08
Dexter

Football and food

Great beer selection and a menu with items not found at many other places, make this a spot to remember. The atmosphere is relaxed, especially compared to some other Mass Ave destinations. If you're lucky, you may even be able to catch a game of soccer on TV while your sampling a cold one.

Dexter at 11:04 AM on 03/06/08
ride4life32

Good fun

good place to chill and have a nice dinner afterwork with friends or co-workers. I would recommend to anyone who wants to try something new

ride4life32 at 12:55 PM on 03/13/08
the.zigs

*delish*

a splendid place to catch some grub (be it a grilled cheese or perhaps a buffalo chicken sandwich) or just chill at a table and enjoy an amazing he'brew beverage... makes my heart happy.

the.zigs at 12:02 AM on 03/19/08
hobohoges

Scottish Eggs and a pint

That is all I need. The burger is great as well. I love the division of the resteraunt and bar. It is wonderful in the summer when the front is opened up and you can see the sites and hear the sounds. Great summer hang out.

hobohoges at 10:39 AM on 04/17/08
lilmizscareall

Two words

Vegetarian haggis!

lilmizscareall at 06:44 PM on 04/27/08
RaggedyAndy

The Veggie Haggis!

I was a recovering Scottophile until I had the vegetarian haggis, Relapse! The veggie Haggis was great a but it was the nips and tatties that brought it to sublime excellence! Soon I was planning my own Burns Supper! (On that note I am surprised that they do not have an event for Burns Day. It is like Scottish St. Patrick's, but better.)

RaggedyAndy at 10:54 AM on 05/16/08
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