BRU Burger Bar

BRU Burger Bar: gourmet burgers and craft cocktails in the Midwest

BRU Burger Bar is a restaurant chain that presents itself as a place to gather your crew when you're looking for something better than the usual fare. Its focus is on the burger as a popular classic, with a stated mission to craft the perfect burger for every taste. The company is part of Cunningham Restaurant Group.

Food and Drink

The menu combines creative burgers, craft cocktails, house-made sauces, and crispy fries. The burger meat is prepared with an exclusive proprietary blend, and some of the fresh produce comes from its own crops, specifically from the CRG Grow Greenhouse. The company describes its approach as a combination of serious fun and seriously fun burgers.

Presence and Coverage

The chain has 17 locations across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Confirmed locations include Bloomington, Brownsburg, Carmel, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Greenwood, Indianapolis (Downtown and Keystone at the Crossing), Lafayette, Noblesville, Plainfield, and South Bend in Indiana; Downtown Cincinnati, Montgomery, and Westerville in Ohio; and Fort Mitchell and Lexington in Kentucky.

Services and Experiences

The restaurants offer reservations, online ordering, private events, and private dining. They also have gift cards and a VIP loyalty program linked to Cunningham Restaurant Group, which allows you to earn points and rewards at any participating restaurant in the group, except Cafe 251. Enrollment can be done online or at the restaurants themselves.

Awards

The company displays distinctions such as Best Burger in Indiana awarded by Reader's Digest in 2022 and its inclusion among the Top 10 Best Restaurants in Indianapolis by ESKCA in 2022.

Ordering and Customer Service

The chain allows online ordering and reservation management through its website. For phone inquiries, it indicates that you should contact each location directly. The company also offers a contact form for general inquiries, donations, private dining, catering, and feedback about your experience.