The Village Tap CateringBBQ Catering In Fort Wayne
Long before it was The Village Tap, the corner spot in East State Village was Nick's Rib Room — and the ribs earned the name on the sign. Today The Village Tap carries that torch as Fort Wayne's neighborhood tavern for legendary ribs, smoked brisket, and honest BBQ, and our catering brings that smokehouse tradition to your backyard, office, or event hall.
If you've been searching for BBQ catering in Fort Wayne, you know the difference between barbecue and 'banquet barbecue.' Ours is the real kind: ribs with history, brisket with bark, and the sides that belong beside them — the food that makes a company cookout feel like a holiday and a backyard party feel like an event.
Order it by the pan for a drop-off spread, or go full service for the office BBQ your team will measure future office BBQs against. Either way, bring napkins.
Get To Know The Village Tap
Fort Wayne's premier neighborhood tavern in the heart of East State Village. Originally home to Nick's Rib Room, The Village Tap carries on the tradition of legendary ribs, craft beer, and a welcoming atmosphere where neighbors become friends.
Today, The Village Tapis part of the Salvatori's Restaurant Group family — which means its kitchen caters through SRG Catering, backed by a team that has served more than a thousand events across Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana.
Tavern & BBQ — Fort Wayne, Indiana
What The Village Tap Brings To The Table
Legendary Ribs
The Nick's Rib Room tradition, alive and well — the ribs Fort Wayne has been coming back for across generations.
Smoked Brisket & BBQ
Slow-smoked brisket and BBQ by the pan — the anchor of a serious cookout spread.
Bavarian Pretzels & Tavern Favorites
The tavern's signature snacks and starters that keep the pre-dinner crowd happy.
Cookout Sides
The classic supporting cast — hearty, generous sides built to stand next to smoked meat.
From Nick's Rib Room To Your Backyard
In East State Village, ribs are heritage. The Village Tap stands where Nick's Rib Room built its reputation, and the kitchen treats that inheritance seriously — this is neighborhood barbecue with decades of expectation behind it, served in a tavern where neighbors become friends. When we cater, that standard travels: the same ribs, the same care, arriving at your event instead of your table on State Street.
BBQ is the great equalizer of event food. It suits a plant crew and a wedding rehearsal equally well, it feeds big groups affordably, and nobody stands at a BBQ buffet wondering what to try. For company cookouts, family reunions, and graduation open houses across Fort Wayne, a Village Tap spread does what barbecue has always done: it slows people down and gets them talking.
A Taste Of The Village Tap
BBQ By The Pan, Cookouts By The Crowd
Drop-off is BBQ catering at its most natural: ribs, brisket, and sides arriving hot in ready-to-serve pans, labeled and lined up for your buffet table, with sauce where it belongs — on the side and in abundance. For bigger occasions, our full-service team runs the line, keeps the pans full, and handles cleanup while you work the party.
Village Tap catering also plays well with the rest of the family: pair the ribs with El Azteca's taco fixings for a backyard double-header, add Powers sliders for the kids' table, or open with Paula's fresh salads to balance the smoke. One order across Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana — tell us your headcount and we'll size the pans.
One Family, Seven Fort Wayne Kitchens
The Village Tapis one of seven restaurant brands that cater under SRG Catering — the catering division of Salvatori's Restaurant Group, Fort Wayne's family-owned hospitality group built on faith, family, and community. Booking The Village Tap catering means restaurant-authentic food backed by a professional events team: one experienced staff, one written quote, one delivery, and one point of contact from first call to final cleanup.
It also means you're never locked into a single menu. Start with The Village Tap and add dishes from any of our other kitchens to the same order — Italian, Mexican, steaks, sliders, BBQ, and fresh market fare, mixed and matched for your crowd. That flexibility is what makes SRG Catering unlike any other caterer in Fort Wayne.
The Village Tap Catering FAQs
Does The Village Tap cater in Fort Wayne?+
Yes — The Village Tap's ribs, brisket, and BBQ are available for catering across Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana through SRG Catering, by drop-off or full service, starting at 10 guests.
Are these really the Nick's Rib Room ribs?+
The Village Tap operates in the original Nick's Rib Room location and proudly carries on its rib tradition — it's the same neighborhood legacy, kept alive by the same commitment to doing ribs right.
How much BBQ should I order per person?+
Appetites run big around smoked meat. Tell us your headcount and crowd — a plant crew, a graduation open house, a family reunion — and we'll size ribs, brisket, and sides so there's plenty without waste.
Can you cater a company cookout at our workplace?+
That's a specialty — BBQ spreads for employee appreciation days, safety milestones, and summer cookouts at offices and plants across Fort Wayne, delivered ready to serve or fully staffed.
Can we combine BBQ with your other restaurant menus?+
Absolutely — Village Tap ribs with El Azteca tacos, Powers sliders, or Paula's fresh salads on one order is exactly the kind of spread SRG Catering was built for.
How do I order Village Tap catering?+
Request a free quote online or call (260) 437-0369 with your date, headcount, and location. We'll send a written quote, usually within one business day.
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