Best bars in Indianapolis: find options near you

The mobile bar was a fun experience. Highly recommend for someone who’s never done a mobile bar ride before. Was a great time. The people walking down the street will yell out numbers. Whoever is sitting in the seat with that number will be called on to take a drink. The best number is «7» meaning everyone on the ride has to take a drink. Was worth the money for the experience. Emma was our driver. She was great at keeping the vibe going all night.

My wife and I visited The Hangar before the Colts game and were thoroughly impressed. At $30 a ticket, the value is excellent, especially considering the buffet was much better than your average pregame spread. What really stood out was the service. We saw multiple employees going above and beyond. A young man on the buffet line was a rockstar, constantly replenishing food, answering questions, and keeping the area spotless. The bartenders also did a fantastic job managing the crowd, keeping the line moving quickly despite being slammed. Great food, great energy, and even better service. We will definitely be back!

We recently celebrated my birthday at The Hanger and completed a Handlebar tour. The tour was fun! We reserved a table and gulf simulation are for a few hours. The staff and management was amazing. Our tour guide was great as well. I highly recommend booking and celebrating with The Hanger.

We planned our adventure to the Hangar to celebrate my daughter and her boyfriend’s 21st Birthdays! The entire experience was above all expectations! We went to ride the pedal bar (which was fantastic! So much better than we even thought it would be!) but really enjoyed just hanging in The Hangar! From the moment we arrived Erin, better known as E, was friendly and engaging and so much fun!! We got some phenomenal drinks and those scrumptious Spare Tires to take on our ride! We then pedaled our butts all over the city and stopped at a few hot spots, one I never even knew was there, 16-bit! So fun!! We went down to the bottleworks district and then finally back to the Hangar to Hang! We had more drinks and some Pizza, fried pickles and of course, more fantastic Spare Tires! Those things are so good we would drive back down today to have more for Dinner!! Carlos our bartender and E made the evening a smashing success! We played games, met new people and genuinely loved every minute of it! We cannot recommend this experience enough! Everyone in the group is looking forward to the next experience on the pedal bar and in the mean time we will definitely be back for those Spare Tires!!

Best bike tour ever! We had a white trash bach and they handled us with ease! Benji was amazing! Took great photos! Thanks for making our Bach party so much fun!

My friend and I took part in a Colts pregame tailgate at The Hangar. What a great value for only $30/person. It included 2 drink tickets, unlimited buffet food including pizza, nachos, baked potatoes, and hot dogs, and a ride on the Handlebar to the stadium. There were seats (first come first served) to watch the 1:00 game action, and plenty of activities going on outside. The outside activities also included a great live band. It was quite crowded, but I appreciated the friendliness of the bartenders as they worked their butts off during the party. I would definitely do it again!

We had our work end of year/staff appreciation party at The Hangar and I can’t recommend it enough! The attention to detail was amazing, the staff; all the way from the owner to the GM to the bartenders were outstanding! Our crew had so much fun and so many compliments! We will definitely be back for another party in the future! Thank you all and keep up the outstanding work!

A great place to watch anything!! Food is a bit overpriced. $10 for a side salad, at least $20 for any starter or entree. Our server Savannah was amazing though! Loved chit chatting with her; very personable. I’ll definitely come back here to watch more sporting events in the future.

The food was very flavorful and the service was amazing. I ordered the salmon salad and my husband tried the prime rib sandwich. Both of the entrees were delicious.

Lex was great! She didnt miss a beat, full drinks the whole time and even though she was busy she made us feel like her only table. The food here is incredible and the overall vibe and atmosphere was amazing. Never seen so many tvs and games in one place! Family friendly sports bar without the grimey feel of a typical sports bar. We'll make this a stop every year we're in Indy!

Place was great! Quick services, excellent drinks and over 100 tvs. Liz was so much fun! She ask if I needed a tv changed and got it done instantly to watch the game I wanted. Go Lady Vols!

Savanna is a rockstar and took care of our table of 20 super quick. Food came out very fast and was very delicious. Would strongly recommend This place and I would request Savannah every time

Tori was an amazing server. Drinks and food was a little pricey but we expected it with it being downtown. Pretty fun and good place to go too.

Had an amazing experience. Rylie was the best server I've ever had. So attentive and sweet. Food was great!!!!

Antwoine was an outstanding waiter at Yard House. From the moment we were seated, his promptness stood out. He greeted us quickly, got our drink orders in right away, and made sure everything kept moving without us ever feeling rushed. What really made the experience great was his attentiveness. Antwoine checked in at the right moments, kept our drinks filled, and made sure our food came out exactly as expected. He paid attention to the small details, which made the whole dining experience smooth and enjoyable. On top of that, his pleasant demeanor made a difference. He was friendly, professional, and easy to talk to, which added to the relaxed atmosphere of the meal. Service like that doesn’t happen by accident—it shows someone who takes pride in what they do. If you’re dining at Yard House and Antwoine is your waiter, you’re in good hands. I’d gladly sit in his section again.

We had a great experience at Yard House. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was energetic and welcoming. I really liked the self-service ordering device on the table—it was super convenient—but we also had a server who checked in on us and took great care of everything. All of our food was delicious, and the portion sizes were very generous. Everything came out fresh and flavorful. Honestly, the food was so good that once we got back to our hotel, we knocked out immediately. We’d definitely go back again.

Perfect way to end a trip. This location is huge but still felt seen. From the hostess to or server everyone was attentive and polite. We wait about 10 minutes for sitting around 730pm. Calamari, Roll, Steak, Brussel Sprouts and Parmersean truffle fries was great. I wasn't a fan of the brownie dessert although the ice cream was smooth.

We are in town for the Bands of America marching competition at Lucas Oil, with all the construction we were trying to find some place to eat. We stumbled upon YardHouse and figured we would give it a shot, the place was very busy when we walked in, they told us 25 minutes wait, we waited less than 10 minutes. Appetizers were amazing ! Onion Ring tower and Wisconsin cheddar cheese Curds, Food was also amazing! Kids Pizza, house cheese steak, Korean bbq cheese steak, and truffle Burger. 10/10 this place is a must visit next time we are in town.

I love the happy hour here . If I could recommend a few items , it’ll be the cheese curds , spinach dip and their wings . The barbecue is a classic but great choice. The whiskey black pepper flavor is sweet and peppery !!

The service I received was wonderful. went during Happy hour and it was very worth it. I did not know it’s also some $$ off for cocktails, beer draft so which was pretty cool. We got chicken margaritas, chicken nachos, buffalo + lemon pepper wings + calamari. Espresso martini and sangria

A great spot to hang out with friends. There’s always sports on TV and nice, relaxed music in the background. The food is excellent — the seafood pasta, burgers, and desserts were all amazing. The staff is friendly and welcoming.

We heard about this place through someone who competes in tournaments here, and compared to other similar spots, this place is a real gem. It’s clean, spacious, and packed with well-loved games that feel curated, not random. and the pinball machines are in top condition! We got a chance to chat briefly with the owner, and you can immediately tell he genuinely cares about the space and the experience, which really sets this place apart. We had a great time overall, and some of the games gave us that nostalgic, walking-down-memory-lane feeling. Definitely worth checking out. One drink for unlimited games? Say less lol

The beer is excellent. The vibes are amazing. Food can be brought in from other locations or you can order from a restaurant that has a fantastic selection to pass through the window. The games are all in top condition and it’s a great place to hang and grab some drinks and some classic games with some friends.

What a wonderful facility! I have a confession to make- as someone who doesn’t drink alcohol and avoids sugar whenever possible, I do not adhere to the house rule of buying a drink when patronizing this venue. However, I only play the pinball machines, which are pay to play. If you set everything to free play and charged a $25 cover, I’d gladly pay that

Great experience! I've never been to a place like this before. It was nice to get a drink (cheaply priced too!) and play as many games as we wanted. We each purchased 1 drink a piece and played an hour worth of arcade games! It was awesome, well worth the stop on our trip.

Tappers was nostalgia in a bottle. So many classic arcade games that instantly brought me back to my childhood. Games are free to play with a beverage purchase. Beverages have fun names related to various video games and pulp culture references. The layout of the facility is easy to navigate as the games are spaced out in a ring around the bar with custom wooden tables for your drinks between each machine. Impressive pulp culture references are airbrush painted on the walls. A killer lineup of new pinball machines in the backroom are waiting for you. While not included in the free play, they are a blast too with many different movie/show references. Plenty of seating if you get tired crushing it on Contra or Street Fighter II. There is a handicap accessible ramp to the pinball area and bathrooms were very nice. I suggest coming here after you have a meal elsewhere as they don't really have a full food menu and I'm guessing that if to keep the arcade machines from getting gross. Lastly upfront near the entrance, they have console based games including Super Nintendo N64. They even have some of the classic table top games like you would have seen in Pizza Hut from the 70s/80s. A great find here in Indy!

Free arcade games with a drink purchase and cabinets are well maintained. They even have all thr Nintendo systems including a switch 2. They dont serve food, but do have chips and allow you to bring in your own food. How can you not love it.

Had a lady come up to us and rudely let us know you have to purchase a beverage to play pinball which was already a dollar a game. Wouldn't have had a problem with this except for the lady was so extremely cold and rude. Also the male bartender gave judgemental vibes. I wasn't dressed up just regular clothes but for some reason I just didnt like the atmosphere at all. Did not tip and wouldn't recommend although the one high point of the day is that the pinball machines were very well maintained. Other than that the atmosphere was a dud and I wouldn't recommend

I stopped here for some dinner and to enjoy some live blues music. This place excelled on both accounts. I didn’t have a chance to hear more about the history of the location, but it’s been around a while. The staff was professional, and I got my order in before the music started. The tenderloin sandwich was great, and wasn’t too greasy or excessive. The flavor was very pleasant. The blues music was also very enjoyable, and I highly recommend the place for the quality of the talent that comes through here. This isn’t a super fancy place, but it’s definitely worth spending some time in.

I really enjoy coming to this bar! This is one of my favorite spots in town. The place is spacious with tons of seating, and they have a great selection of drinks along with affordable food options. The atmosphere is always lively, especially on jazz nights or when they have live music. I’ve come in a few times to see my friend Zach Day perform, and the vibe is always awesome. It’s definitely a great place to relax, enjoy some good music, and hang out with friends.

We had a really fun night here! Grabbed a seat, ordered some soda, and went with three different appetizers. The pretzel bites and street corn were absolute winners—so flavorful and fun to share. Our server, Leaf, was amazing—super friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. The music was a highlight too. The first blues band sounded super professional and had everyone nodding along, while the second group seemed like they were just getting together for the first time—but it was kind of fun to hear how they worked it out and jammed together. It gave the night this spontaneous, lively energy that made the whole experience feel authentic and enjoyable. Between the tasty food, great service, and fun live music, it was a perfect casual night out. Definitely a place I’d come back to for another round of appetizers and some good tunes.

Finally went here for a beer and a meal. Tried to visit this place during a Colts Home Game but didn’t get there early enough to truly experience the place. Last night we stopped by for dinner. They have live music every night. I had their Chef Salad and a side of Onion Rings that we shared. My son ordered their wings with Spicy BBQ Sauce and some with Lemon Pepper. I tried the BBQ wings – very nicely done. The Onion Rings and Chef Salad were great. Very nice food well made.

Bar food that is better than bar food! Went with a larger group and everything everyone ordered looked great and so was the quality and quantity. Had the Whiskey Pepper Steak Sub which was outstanding with a fantastic bourbon flavor. Service was prompt with no issues taking care of a large group. Menu has many choices, many items you won't find anywhere else. Located in the shadow of Lucas Oil Stadium and definitely deserves a visit!

Hubby took me on a date for my birthday. 1st time there. Soo much fun. Amazing food and drinks.

Great place to sit, eat, and drink. It's our tradition to come here before (and after) a Lucas Oil event. Great friendly place.

Kilroy’s Famous Stuffed Breadsticks absolutely lived up to the hype! I ordered the pepperoni and mozzarella stuffed breadsticks, and they were incredible four huge, golden brown breadsticks rolled from fresh pizza dough and filled with gooey, melted cheese and savory pepperoni. The marinara and cheese sauces on the side were the perfect finishing touch. Every bite was warm, flavorful, and comforting. A friend recommended Kilroy’s, and I’m so glad they did! I also had a delicious Caesar salad that was crisp and refreshing, plus a Crystal Blue Long Island that paired perfectly with the meal. The atmosphere was lively, the staff was friendly, and the service was fast. Everything came out hot and fresh. Kilroy’s has definitely earned a spot on my favorites list five stars all the way!

I had an absolutely wonderful experience during our visit! Our server, a fantastic young lady, handled our large party with impressive skill and composure—she never missed a beat, even with so many of us. The food was stunning. Every dish arrived beautifully presented, yet somehow tasted even better than it looked. The flavors were spot-on and exceeded our expectations in every way. This was our first time here, and it definitely won't be our last. I'm happy to give this place a well-deserved 5-star review—highly recommend!"

Phenomenal. It was self seating and so we sat immediately, the waitress was there super fast and was on top of it all, knew that menu like the back of her hand…The cheese stuffed breadsticks were delicious. I ordered the brisket and cheddar with sweet potato fries as well as a strawberry banana long island iced tea. Everything was amazing! When you order the long island it comes in a 32 oz pitcher… the food was there super fast! I felt like we didnt have to wait long at all for anything! They have the drink menu already at the table when you get there, I thought that was cool! Everything was just wonderful and we will definitely be back!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 One of my favorite places while in Indy! Great service, cold beer, plenty of random shot options and the very BEST stuffed breadsticks ever‼️ FYI: KILROY'S FAMOUS STUFFED BREADSTICKS 🥖 🧀 🥫 🤤 hand rolled from homemade pizza dough, stuffed with Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Served with marinara and cheese sauce.

Amazing Irish B&R! We went before a 1pm Colts Game and the place was packed. They had first come – first served seating. We were immediately greeted by a beer/Jell-O shot seller who was really nice. Then we walked and found a seat right away (luckily). When we ordered, even with the place packed, our food was super fast and delicious! I recommend this place to anyone traveling to Indianapolis.

Food was great but this is my third time ordering the barbecue chicken salad and they don’t put enough meat in it

We stopped in on a Saturday about 5:30pm hoping to catch an early dinner before a comedy show at Helium across that street. We were able to get seated immediately and our waitress was super attentive. We got drinks almost immediately, our appetizer came out hot and fresh and our food followed at just the right time also hot and fresh. I got the smoked and fried wings, and they were fabulous. My date got the salmon tacos and she said they were really good. We would definitely come back

A fun trip a cool place offering a variety of THC drinks and Dab options. Also a cozy joint with good food right down the alley both establishments connected. Absolutely blown away from the food and good drinks

We were looking for a date night in type of feel but had to go out to get time away from the kids. This was the prefect place. It was so chill. We ordered drinks and colored and doordashed sushi. It's actually the exact type of low key place I want to go to for time to myself or date night "in"

This location has frequently tried to give me open and used items and I recently received an open item. I’ve bought a good amount of smoking supplies from this location and the past two times they have tried/given me open and partially used items. I bought a mouth peace silicon filter (Nov. 2025) and the package was open and missing 1/3 filters that come with it & it was dirty. I didn’t notice till I got home but should’ve checked because previously (Aug. 2025) I caught them selling me open items before and got my money back and an unopened item. Being a dab bar where you make people share smoking devices I’d think this wouldn’t be something you would do. It’s really gross and I’ve lost trust in your business and its cleanliness.

Knowledgeable friendly server (budtender?). Very friendly greeter at the waiver/payment station. Easy atmosphere. Great selection. Pretty and tasty drinks. I will be back!

Great place to have a nice night out without alcohol. They have a nice variety of strains and modalities to enjoy them. We had moctails and dabs on our visit and enjoyed the effect from the dabs more. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable, and had the pleasure of meeting the guy who created this place. Anniversary party coming up on 4/20 lots of vendors and food trucks will be there for the celebration. Check this place out!

Great place to chill, just vibe. Very informative and nice staff – you're there for a good time and they want you to have a good time. Super safe about everything and clean. There are just simple CBD options as well 👌

I am obsessed with these infused drinks and dabs!! I get the coffee with chocolate called "In the Weeds" infused with CBG. I also loved the black tea made with blueberries and muddled basil called "Daddy is a State of Mind." I mix that with d8 but also liked the CBD add in. I also tried the thc-p blueberry dabs and thought it was a perfect combo. All the staff are so cool to chat with. The people and atmosphere has me wanting to go back. Wild Eye provides a great way to stay at the party without having to drink. You actually feel better when you leave. Great place for business meetings or a cool date night. Afterward, grab food at any of the delicious restaurants within walking distance in the artsy district of Fountain Square!

We're visiting from OKC and had the opportunity to drop into this neighborhood dive bar on a Sunday evening around the corner from our Airbnb. Jacob made my husband's "usual" just right and successfully entertained my various drink requests. The pizza came in clutch and we chatted with visitors from the UK while regulars mingled. Thanks for the memories while in Indy 🫶🏻

Great vibes..Great bartenders..Great music and ambiance..Tried the homemade artichoke and spinach dip and it was fantastic! Can't help but love the old school jukebox 😎 The bartenders Anthony..Kat..Jacob are great creatures of the human species lol..Good times definitely recommend!! A+

Cozy, cool dive bar. Drink prices are fair, and bartenders know their stuff. I've never tried any of their food here, but both times I've been here the service has been great! Nice outdoor patio area, pool table, and a juke box (which could use some upgrades on music options). Will definitely be back!

Quintessential dive bar. I highly recommend stoking the juke with quarters it has a fantastic selection of music! Staff was great, open late.

Great dive, come w friends, pool in the back, bring $1s for the record player. I like the #2 beer cocktail, or just a lift off and fernet.

One of my favorite bars! Great bartenders, great vibes and don’t forget to ask for the banana Jameson! Yum!

The worst bar to go to in Indianapolis.hands down do not waste your time here. Bartenders are not friendly and the atmosphere is very middd. Stay as far away as possible. There are so many other options to go to that will treat you with respect and actually dine you! Dnu 100%

The bar staff were very dishonest. I left my card and my account open, and I kept consuming. In the end, they charged me for 12 cans of High Noon, when I only drank 5. I questioned this, and a waiter came and said I had consumed 8, so he swiped my card charging me for 8 when in fact it was 5. If I consumed 5, they charged me for 8, so why did they give me a bill for 12? This situation is regrettable. I hope he doesn't do this to people who drink too much and don't know what they're paying for. And what's more, that waiter treated me terribly, he was very agitated and threatened me, dishonest and a bad character.

If you're into unpretentious hangouts with great energy, this shotgun shack-style bar and music venue is a must. We stopped in after a Fever game and found a lively crowd, a DJ spinning upbeat tracks, and a laid-back atmosphere that made it easy to settle in and enjoy the night. There’s plenty of seating both inside and out on the patio, making it a great spot whether you want to catch the action or kick back with friends. The drink scene is strong here—daily specials and a solid Happy Hour (Monday through Friday) mean there’s always something good and affordable on tap. Hungry? The expansive menu has you covered. From wings and tenders to burgers, tacos, and much more, there’s something for every craving. Want to catch a live set or DJ night? Be sure to check out their website for the latest music lineup—it’s a great spot to keep on your radar for a fun night out without the frills.

GO TO CLAYTONS INSTEAD!!! Showed up here completely sober an hour and a half before close ready to spend some money on cover and drinks and all the doors were locked. When my friend and I tried to come in we were shoved back outside and asked why we were blocking the door and why we would think it was okay to come inside? Idk bc you advertise closing at 3am and it’s only 4 degrees outside. The bouncers were not letting anyone in, even people with groups already inside. Without any explanation. If you advertise closing at 3 then I could understand locking the doors at like 2:45 but the treatment we got was completely uncalled for and aggressive for no reason. We will not be back and I will be telling all my friends not to come back as well. Trash establishment. Clayton’s staff was so professional and kind and the environment was really fun. If you’re looking for a place to spend a weekend night, don’t bother with tin roof. It has gone completely downhill

Popped in for a drink and they had some live music going. The band was good, Pom Teddy I believe. Good cover stuff, which enhanced the experience. Wouldn't call it a dive bar because it's obviously manufactured to look like one, but it worked. Service was solid. Adequate beer selection and a lot of space to spread out.

Very fun bar. The live music rivaled most concerts I’ve been to recently. The place was packed but the bartenders really hustled and were very friendly. Drinks were a good price, especially considering the downtown location. Our new go-to spot downtown!

This is a hipster bar along with Dj . Not my vibe but open on a tuesday at 10pm. Service was good and atmosphere reminded me of college.

My friend and I showed up at 2am Friday night when they advertise closing at 3am. Wouldn't let us in despite there being people in the bar still. It's 4 degrees out, they couldn't let two people in an hour before they close lol. The bouncers were extremely rude to two sober customers who were ready to spend some money. Absolutely will not be back. Save yourself some time and go to Clayton's instead.

Was looking for a "dive" (locals) bar in downtown Indianapolis and was struggling Base off my google searches. A colleague recommended this place and it is spot on. I’m staying here a week and so far I’ve been there three times and it’s always been very laid-back local type bar until later at night then the crowd becomes a bit younger and more hip than I am. I have also eaten there and the burger was great And you can’t beat the service. The bartenders are super friendly.

Horrible staff, Food was eh. They were part of paid Halloween Bar crawl, not only did they not honor the drink vouchers that we were told were only for this bar, when our group walked in, the bartender turned to us and said that this was a family, friendly atmosphere….? it's a bar 21+ on the night of a Halloween Bar crawl. We were not dressed, outrageously bad either we just had mainly dresses on in tights so whatever. And then he also turns to what looked like customers after we had ordered our drinks and said this is why we don't do this. I don't know what his problem was, but not only did He refused to honor the drink vouchers that we paid for he was rude Jugy dismissive and overall not a nice guy. do not recommend to anyone

This club has racist bouncers 😭🤣 litterally a guy who was confronting a girl and squaring her up and my buddy got in the way not to confront but because the space was small lol and the guy said to my buddy what and punched him over and over again while my buddy tried to get up, and guess who got kicked out 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 me and my buddy while the woman beater was left inside alone , the guy was black and I’m Hispanic and my buddy is white , and bouncers were black 🤣 #racism

Stopped in before a Pacers game on a Thursday around 5:00. Not very busy. Great bar atmosphere, felt like you were in a real bar. The bartender was very polite and Johnny on the spot. We got wings and a burger and was very pleased with our selections. Prices were actually reasonable for a downtown establishment. Recommended.

Cheap drinks. Young crowd and a few older. Games for everyone. TVs. Touch tunes. Right next to some other bars and where the pacers play. Def would recommend as a good play to pregame on a budget or after.

i came last weekend and i haven’t been able to stop thinking about this experience. my (very small female) friend was trying to get to the bar to order a drink & another patron man sat at the bar very aggressively in shoved her. the guys we were with tried to stand up for her (ONLY verbally. we never put our hands on anyone, it was always the other guy) and the guys protecting her got kicked out instead of the aggressor. the aggressor and his girlfriend kept being aggressive, and the bartender must have been friends with them or something, because after explaining to security that it was started by the other guy, i saw the bartender tell them not to worry about it and its fine so nothing ever happened to them. I just can’t support a business that is okay with random aggression solely because of knowing somebody I suppose. especially when it involves violence against a woman. I’ve never experienced anything like this.

Great place to hang! Ashley the bartender is amazing! M80's are to die for and the Challenge burger is a must!