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Mug 'N' Bun Drive-In

5211 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN - (317) 244-5669
Delicious root beer, dark and full of character, is served in thick frosty mugs alongside hamburgers, hot dogs, and fried pork tenderloin sandwiches. We especially recommend the double cheeseburger and Coney dogs heaped with fine-grind chili. Also, the onion rings are something special: battered thick, crisp and sweet.
89% Approval Rating (29 votes)

Scorecard

4 - Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Macaroni and Cheese Wedges
tenderloin
root beer
Onion Rings
cheeseburger
Tenderloin
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Highlighted Reviews

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Michael Stern - Photos (9)
Roadfood.com Editor
"We doff our hats to Erik Baade for pointing us to the work of writer Dale Lawrence, who has written so eloquently about Mug ‘N’ Bun, a 1960-vintage drive-in restaurant on the west side of Indianapolis near the Speedway. Dale's story about the place, which appeared in ..."   [Read More]
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Mark Passerrello
June 12, 2010
"We made a trip to Indy for spring break, and as I always do now, consulted this website beforehand. Our first stop was the Mug 'N' Bun. It was a cold day so we did not have a chance to experience car-hop service, it was just too brisk. But we did like the new indoor ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

5211 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN
(317) 244-5669

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:No
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:Yes
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
'What does this remind you of?' Brian Daley asked. I answered, 'The 1950s.' It is a good example of tailfin-era excess, but in this case with a pair of burgers, cheese, bacon, all sorts of condiments, a burger bun and a slice of bread in the middle that makes a single sandwich into a crazy tower.
"'What does this remind you of?' Brian Daley asked. I answered, 'The 1950s.' It is a good example of tailfin-era excess, but in this case with a pair of burgers, cheese, bacon, all sorts of condiments, a burger bun and a slice of bread in the middle that makes a single sandwich into a crazy tower."
Michael Stern





The restaurant's namesake meal: in the foreground, a bun filled with a breaded pork tenderloin; in the background, a mug of root beer. Way in back, you can see a car hop attending customers in their car.
"The restaurant's namesake meal: in the foreground, a bun filled with a breaded pork tenderloin; in the background, a mug of root beer. Way in back, you can see a car hop attending customers in their car."
Michael Stern


Waitress heather consults with our friend Brian Daley, an instigator of the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour and publisher at Popular Plates.
"Waitress heather consults with our friend Brian Daley, an instigator of the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour and publisher at Popular Plates."
Michael Stern


I must admit we're a little spoiled... and fortunate... having Mug n'Bun right here in our little town of Speedway, Indiana. We live just over a mile away from this icon, and we do our best throughout the year to keep them in business. Nothing better than a Mug n'Bun tenderloin, onion rings, and frosty root beer to satisfy the desires of one's stomach!
"I must admit we're a little spoiled... and fortunate... having Mug n'Bun right here in our little town of Speedway, Indiana. We live just over a mile away from this icon, and we do our best throughout the year to keep them in business. Nothing better than a Mug n'Bun tenderloin, onion rings, and frosty root beer to satisfy the desires of one's stomach!"
Pat Bremer


Excellent onion rings!
"Excellent onion rings!"
Michael Stern


Mug 'n Bun makes all kinds of cheeseburgers, including this satisfying double, fully dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion.
"Mug 'n Bun makes all kinds of cheeseburgers, including this satisfying double, fully dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion."
Cliff Strutz


Mug 'n Bun is my kind of place.
"Mug 'n Bun is my kind of place."
Jeff Pelurie


Delicious and hot. I went out of my way to stop at Mug 'n Bun and it was worth it!
"Delicious and hot. I went out of my way to stop at Mug 'n Bun and it was worth it! "
Jeff Pelurie


In the car, you blink your lights to summon help. At a picnic table, hit this buzzer.
"In the car, you blink your lights to summon help. At a picnic table, hit this buzzer."
Michael Stern


That 36-year anniversary was celebrated six years ago. Mug 'N' Bun is now over 40.
"That 36-year anniversary was celebrated six years ago. Mug 'N' Bun is now over 40."
Michael Stern


Remember: the polite drive-in customer uses a quick flash of the lights, not a blast of the horn, to request service.
"Remember: the polite drive-in customer uses a quick flash of the lights, not a blast of the horn, to request service. "
Michael Stern


Mug 'N' Bun actually started as the Frost Top drive-in in 1942. Its recipe for root beer supposedly took Morris May, the original owner, two years to develop.
"Mug 'N' Bun actually started as the Frost Top drive-in in 1942. Its recipe for root beer supposedly took Morris May, the original owner, two years to develop."
Michael Stern


No way I could drive anywhere near Indiana and not stop at the Mug 'n Bun.
"No way I could drive anywhere near Indiana and not stop at the Mug 'n Bun."
Jeff Pelurie


The small size comes in a frosty mug. They still make their own root beer! Sooo good on an 80F April day.
"The small size comes in a frosty mug. They still make their own root beer! Sooo good on an 80F April day."
Brittany L


It isn't only the icy mug that makes this root beer special. It really has a taste of its own.
"It isn't only the icy mug that makes this root beer special. It really has a taste of its own."
Michael Stern



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