Day 18, 2024: Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse (Carmel, IN)

 

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DAY 18: OCTOBER 18th, 2024 

LOCATION: Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse (2430 E 146th St, Carmel, IN 46033)

GUEST(S): Robin Rothman, Melanie Dasher, Bud Dasher, Russ, Annie, Daphne

ORDER: 4 slices of tavern style with sausage, 1 slice of Doctor Jones  (Provolone cheese, mozzarella, Pomodoro sauce, old-world style pepperoni, Mike’s hot honey, extra seasoning, pecorino romano, Pizza Butter.) on signature fried dough, 1 slice of Luchador Brothers (Roasted Garlic Sauce, Carnitas, Fajita Grilled Onions & Peppers, Peppadew Peppers, Mozzarella, and Asiago. Garnished with Cilantro. Served with Peppadew Jam, Garlic Cream, and Chipotle Ranch Sauce) on handtossed

REVIEW: 
Family friendly Sports Pizza bar. See all the games surrounded by good people and good food at Carmel’s Crafter’s Pizza and Drafthouse. With its spacious dining room and sizable patio seating, you can bring the kids, the little league team or the entire office! Come for the bar but stay for the pizza. Although Crafters menu offers a full bar along with everything from salads to desserts - including all the TV-watching finger foods such as nachos, wings and breadsticks - I recommend the thin tavern style pizza. The cracker thin base provides a firm foundation for the generous portions of toppings, sauce and cheese. Personally, I prefer limiting the toppings to something salty such as sausage or black olives and asking for extra sauce cooked “well done” to ensure an even bake. That said, most people opt for topping heavy pies, dipping sauces, and breadsticks. The dipping sauces, which come with some of signature pies like the Mexican influenced Luchador Brother are not just flavorful, but can make just about anything they touch taste better. Although Crafter's is big, so is demand. Expect a wait during meal times and big sporting events. One this is for certain, even if the team you are rooting for doesn’t win the game you are watching, Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse will ensure that you were well fed.


PHOTOS:

interior

pizza menu

Doctor Jones pie (on fried dough)

tavern style pie with sausage

Luchador Brothers pie (on handtossed crust)

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slice of Doctor Jones

underside of fried dough

underside of tavern style

slice of Luchador Brothers on handtossed

VIDEO:

coming soon

MISCELLANEOUS:

Robin Rothman, Daphne, Annie, Bud Dasher, Melanie Dasher, Russ, Sean Taylor

1. Russ arrived to pizza dinner with three board games!

Portillo's Italian Beef and Chicago dog

2. Robin Rothman and I traveled (on zero sleep) to Chicago, ate Italian Beef and Chicago dog for brunch and then drove to meet my sister and her family in Carmel, Indiana. I recommend sleeping to prepare for such an adventure.

3. Annie plays softball and soccer but also loves gymnastics.

4. Daphne really likes putting pizza stickers on a pizza slice.

5. Bud Dasher and Melanie Dasher spend just about every weekend splitting time attending one of their children's sporting events that often occur in two different places at the same time.

RATING:

 3.93/5

• VALUE:
   3/5


• AMBIENCE:
   3/3


• TASTE:
   7.5/10


• SERVICE:
   3/3

16.5/21 = .786 x 5 = 3.93