Indiana's Mecca Tavern Has Been Slinging Tenderloin Sandwiches Since 1899
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published August 23, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Tucked away in the small town of Mecca, Indiana is a tenderloin tavern that everyone should visit. If you love good food and good drinks, this place will surely satisfy. Check it out:
The oldest restaurant in Parke County, this west-central Indiana tavern opened in 1899 and still exists in a town of about 300 residents who can't get enough of the place.
The interior of this casual restaurant features a pool table, shuffle board, a full bar, and a few tables. There is also outdoor seating available when the weather is nice.
Guests come as much for the food as they do for the drinks at this tenderloin tavern. In addition to this Indiana classic, you'll also find hamburgers, chicken strips, pizza, nachos, Philly steak sandwiches, and much more.
Mecca Tavern is open Sunday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 12 a.m. as well as Sunday between 9 a.m. and 12 a.m., and you can get more details on its Facebook page.