Welcome to Casler's Kitchen & Bar

In the year of 1826, the great emigration of squirrels occurred. The squirrels passed through Hamilton county from west to east. The number could not be estimated. The time occupied in passing was about two weeks. They destroyed all the corn in the fields they passed over. They could not be turned in their course, but kept straight on in the route taken. When they came to the White River they entered the water at once and swam across. Hundreds of them were shot. Others were killed with clubs and stones. It was never known from whence they came nor where they went.

About this time, James Casler started a distillery in Fishers two miles below Noblesville. Pure whisky was sold there at twenty cents per gallon or ten cents per quart. The sporting part of the community gathered at this still house on Saturday of each week. Turkeys, deer hams, deer and ‘coon skins were usually brought there and sold to men who attended shooting matches. Tickets were sold at a certain price for each shot until the price of the turkey was made up, then the best shot won the turkey. The day was usually passed in shooting, drinking, foot racing, wrestling and a fist fight. This distillery was the first in Fishers and the nearest one to Noblesville.

In the tradition of James Casler’s Distillery, we here at Casler’s Kitchen & Bar proudly serve the sportsmen, women, and families of the area. Today a meal at Casler’s is filled with great food, excellent service, and all the big games, minus the fist fight!

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