Best Southern Indiana Restaurants to Grab a Beer

While SoIN is home to many breweries with a tasty food menu, we’d like to highlight some of our recommendations for restaurants in our area that are known for having an extensive beer list from the breweries in our own backyard and from all over the world.

Here’s a round-up of some must-order brews on the menu at several buzzing Southern Indiana spots. We’ve also dished some inside scoop on tasty culinary options to order up while you’re touring your way through the city’s best restaurants for grabbing a beer.

NEW ALBANY

NABC Pizzeria & Public House
3312 Plz Dr., New Albany, IN
Enjoy local craft brews on tap at this family-friendly pizzeria. 

Drink:
The Dunwich Porter
This easy-drinking porter has a light smoked malt flavor. 

Food:
Upside Down Pizza
This SoIN favorite features a thick, rectangular crust with sauce and your toppings of choice. 

The Exchange
118 W. Main St.
Seasonal food, hand-crafted cocktails and 12 rotating craft beers on tap.

Drink:
Blood Orange Blond
Their top seller for a reason. Bright and easy drinking with a touch of malt sweetness and bold blood orange flavor. Finishes clean and dry, with just enough bitterness to keep you coming back.

Food:
G.O.A.T Burger
Whipped goat cheese, arugula, bacon date aioli, candied bacon, pretzel bun. 

The Earl
109 E. Market St.
An old ice cream shop has been transformed into an eye-catching bar with a patio. 

Drink:
Bell’s Two Hearted
Brewed with 100 percent Centennial hops from the Pacific Northwest and named after the Two Hearted River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this IPA is bursting with hop aromas ranging from pine to grapefruit.

Food: 
Charcuterie Board
Two meats and two cheeses. Served with fig jam, olives, cornichons, whole grain mustard, honey and toast points.

NEW WASHINGTON

The 1894 Lodge
409 E. Main St.
It’s all about local farmers and the area community at this Southern Indiana spot located in New Washington. Fresh local cut steaks and dishes made with homegrown produce and herbs fill the menu.

Drink:
Any rotating cans of craft that they have on hand!

Food: 
Hand-cut Rib-eye (16 oz).

JEFFERSONVILLE

Pearl Street Taphouse
407 Pearl St.
Serving lunch and dinner, Pearl Street has one of the best selections of Independent craft beer in Southern Indiana.

Drink:
Pride & Joy
A smooth, medium-bodied pale ale with a bright citrus hop aroma and finish.

Food:
Corned Beef Grilled Cheese
Corned beef, Swiss cheese and 1000 Island slaw served on Swirled Rye bread.

Upland Jeffersonville
707 W. Riverside Drive
Located on the Ohio River with a tri-level patio overlooking the Louisville skyline. 18 taps feature Upland classics, seasonals, sour ales, and small-batch innovations.

Drink:
Upland Brewing Champagne Velvet
This pre-Prohibition style German lager was brewed from a 1902 recipe from the original Terre Haute Brewing Co. in Southern Indiana. It features a refreshingly light pilsner body with some sweet complexities given off by the recipe’s corn malt.

Food:
Upland's Hoosier Tenderloin
Hand-breaded cutlet served with shredded lettuce, chow chow, red onion, pickle chips & whole-grain mustard aioli

Parlour
131 W. Chestnut St.
Known as being a go-to location for craft pizza, smoked wings, cocktails and beer, Parlour sits in the heart of downtown Jeffersonville at the foot of the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge. Reconstructing a home that was built in 1836, the spot serves up artisan pizzas in a showpiece oven brought directly from Italy.

Drink:
Parlour Smoked Blonde
Godziskie is a historic Polish oak-smoked wheat lager making a U.S. comeback. This golden, highly carbonated brew offers low alcohol, mild hops, delicate smoke, and subtle honey malt notes.

Food:
The DR Pizza
Olive oil, mozzarella cheese, green peppers, red onions, chicken, bacon, jalapeños, tomato and ranch drizzle.

Harry’s Taphouse
130 W. Riverside Drive
Enjoy a relaxing riverfront view paired with a pint of your favorite beer or a pour of your go-to bourbon.

Drink:
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
This golden-yellow wheat beer features a fine-pored white foam that smells of cloves and has a refreshing banana flavor.

Food:
Pear Salad 
Romaine blend, feta cheese, cranberries, shaved red onion, roasted almonds and pears. Served with apple cider vinaigrette.

The Alcove
246 Spring St.
A late-night bar in downtown Jeffersonville with loads of personality.

Drink:
Ask for a Mystery Beer! 

Food: 
Snack on bites from Papu Chos. 

Union Restaurant & GameYard
115 W. Chestnut St.
The spot features an imaginative food and drink menu and giant games (Futpool, a hybrid game combining pool and soccer; Uncle Rico’s Football, where you sit in a chair and knock down bowling pins with an old pig skin; cornhole; and ping pong).

Drink:
Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale
The American brewing tradition is celebrated with this beer that balances smooth malt complexity with a crisp, clean finish.

Food:
Philly Cheese Egg Rolls
Served with Whiz and Aioli.

Harbor & Hops
3010 Gottbrath Parkway
Chef-driven menu of casual and plated entrees in a family-friendly environment paired with a vast selection of craft and import beers.

Drink:
George Killian's Irish Red
Deep ruby red with dense off-white foam. Toasted caramel and bready malts lead a full-bodied, well-balanced profile with medium carbonation, subtle sweetness, and a hint of citrus rind.

Food:
Voodoo Rooster Chicken Sandwich
Crispy chicken breast dipped in Irish Stout batter and tossed in bold buffalo sauce, served on a soft potato bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and a dill pickle chip for a zesty crunch. Finished with spicy voodoo sauce, tangy bleu cheese crumbles, and crispy bacon.

CLARKSVILLE

TEN20 Craft Brewery
1400 Main St. suite 101, Clarksville, IN 47129
Ten20 Craft Brewery has expanded into Clarksville! Ten20 Craft Brewery is Clarksville’s first brewery, serving world-class beer brewed just across the river in Louisville, Ky. 

Drink:
Any from the Clarksville list! 

Food:
A signature artisan pizza or fresh salad from MozzaPi.