Anderson
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Anderson, Indiana
Anderson grew rapidly during Indiana's natural gas boom of the 1880s, when the city's supply was so abundant it powered glassmaking and fueled a construction surge before the gas suddenly ran out in 1912 - the same downtown historic district from that era, now on the National Register of Historic Places, is still the center of the city's nightlife today. BarFinder lists 35 venues in Anderson, split fairly evenly between sports bars, classic bars, and pubs. Newer spots like Kettle Top Brewhouse host karaoke and trivia nights downtown, while neighborhood fixtures like Shamrocks Pub & Grub and Moran's Bar & Grill carry on the city's longer-running bar culture.