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Sun King Carmel
Beer and spirits taproom
About
Sun King Carmel is a taproom run by Indianapolis's Sun King Brewing, in a building that overlooks the Monon Greenway. It opened under the name Sun King Spirits. Today it pours Sun King beer and spirits, and the food comes from three partners: King Dough, La Margarita and The Den by FoxGardin.
It is no longer a working distillery. Sun King said in April 2026 that it had recently moved its distilling to its downtown Indianapolis campus. The old distillery space has been renovated and is now Monon Hall, a room you can rent.
History
The 15,000-square-foot distillery and taproom opened on July 2, 2018, with a food hall inside. It was where Sun King began distilling. Its opening spirits were made with other area distilleries, including Hotel Tango of Indianapolis.
In April 2026, Sun King bought brand assets of Hotel Tango, including its 'Shmallow toasted marshmallow whiskey. That deal covered brands. The old sunkingspirits.com web address now leads to the Hotel Tango site, while this taproom keeps its own page on Sun King's site.
When to go
Open Monday and Tuesday 3 pm to 9 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 11 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to midnight, and Sunday noon to 9 pm. There are no keg sales on Sunday.
Hambone's Trivia Night runs Tuesdays from 7 to 9 pm, with dates posted through December 29, 2026.
Good to know
Sun King calls this an all-ages space, so kids can come in with you. You must be 21 or older to drink the beer or spirits.
Sun King locations don't take formal reservations. For a group, you can rent The Loft, Monon Hall or the full second floor through the private events page.
Sun King notes that the Midtown Plaza in Carmel is not its property, so you can't book the plaza through Sun King.
Sun King's locations page lists Monday and Tuesday closing at 10 pm, while the Carmel page says 9 pm. If you're going late on those days, call first.
Price
Sun King's Carmel page doesn't post drink, tasting or flight prices. Check with the taproom.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Sun King Brewing. They can change, so check before you go.
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