Slippery Noodle Inn
- ★ 4.4
- Blues bar
- $$$
- Downtown Indianapolis
Drink Bourbon and a Sun King draft
Slippery Noodle Inn on South Meridian in Indianapolis dates to 1850 as the Tremont House. Indiana's oldest bar in continuous operation, a blues room.
Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Indianapolis for grown-ups.
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Workingman's Friend
- ★ 4.5
- Dive bar
- $$$
- Haughville
Drink Beer and a smash burger
Workingman's Friend on North Belmont in Haughville, Indianapolis is a 1918 lunch counter dive bar. Macedonian-origin, cash only, the West Side standard.
The Rathskeller Kellerbar
- ★ 4.4
- German biergarten
- $$$
- Mass Ave
Drink Hofbrau on draft and German wines
The Rathskeller's Kellerbar in the Athenaeum, Indianapolis has poured pilsner since 1894. The biergarten opens late spring through fall with weekend music.
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Bakersfield Mass Ave Bar
- ★ 4.1
- Tequila and whiskey bar
- $$$
- Mass Ave
Drink Mezcal flights and 100+ tequilas
Bakersfield Mass Ave is a tequila-and-whiskey bar on Mass Ave, Indianapolis. Over 100 tequilas, an American whiskey list, a late kitchen Friday and Saturday.
The Ball & Biscuit
- ★ 4.5
- Cocktail bar
- $$$
- Mass Ave
Drink Pre-Prohibition classics and original cocktails
The Ball & Biscuit on Mass Ave in Indianapolis runs the city's most-decorated craft cocktail program with a deep American whiskey list and back bar.
The Inferno Room
- ★ 4.6
- Tiki bar
- $$$
- Fountain Square
Drink Tiki cocktails and rum flights
The Inferno Room on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square, Indianapolis is the city's home for tiki and exotic cocktails. Six nights a week, 21-plus only.
The Red Key Tavern
- ★ 4.5
- Tavern
- $$$
- Broad Ripple
Drink Cold beer and a cheeseburger
The Red Key Tavern on North College in SoBro, Indianapolis is a 1933 tavern, a Dan Wakefield haunt with a jukebox of 45s, cash only and still a classic dive.
The Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant
- ★ 4.3
- Pub
- $$$
- Broad Ripple
Drink Indiana craft drafts and a pub burger
The Aristocrat Pub in South Broad Ripple, Indianapolis since 1933. A cherished neighborhood pub with a wide draft list and the city's longest patio.
High Velocity
- ★ 3.9
- Hotel sports bar
- $$$
- Downtown Indianapolis
Drink Craft cocktails and a long beer list
High Velocity at the JW Marriott Indianapolis is the downtown convention-district sports bar. Eighty-plus screens, an extensive beer list, full kitchen.
Plat 99 Mixology Lounge
- ★ 4.3
- Cocktail lounge
- $$$
- Downtown Indianapolis
Drink Bartender-choice cocktails and art-program pairings
Plat 99 at The Alexander Hotel in Indianapolis is a cocktail lounge built around the hotel's contemporary-art collection. Chosen drinks, late hours.
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1933 Lounge
- ★ 4.5
- Steakhouse bar
- $$$
- Downtown Indianapolis
Drink Bourbon flights and a shrimp cocktail
1933 Lounge above St. Elmo Steak House on South Illinois in Indianapolis pours bourbon and serves the steakhouse small-plate menu. Walk-ins only.
Thieves
- ★ 4.4
- Cocktail bar
- $$$
- Broad Ripple
Drink Mezcal cocktails and amaro flights
Thieves on East 65th in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis runs a tight cocktail program with a long mezcal-and-amaro list. Bartender's choice off the chalkboard.
Tin Roof Indianapolis
- ★ 4.0
- Live music bar
- $$$
- Downtown Indianapolis
Drink Whiskey and a draft
Tin Roof on South Pennsylvania in Indianapolis runs live music seven nights a week. A downtown live-music room with a deep draft list and pub kitchen.
HI-FI
- ★ 4.4
- Live music bar
- $$$
- Fountain Square
Drink Beer and a music ticket
HI-FI on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square is a 400-capacity live music venue. Six nights a week of touring acts and the city's strongest indie programming.
Tappers Arcade Bar
- ★ 4.3
- Arcade bar
- $$$
- Fountain Square
Drink Beer and Skee-Ball
Tappers Arcade Bar on Virginia Avenue in Fletcher Place is Indianapolis's first barcade, pairing classic arcade cabinets with a deep tap list.
Metazoa Brewing Tap Room
- ★ 4.2
- Brewery taproom
- $$$
- Downtown Indianapolis
Drink Metazoa drafts and a guest list
Metazoa Brewing's South College Avenue taproom donates 5% of profits to animal conservation. Dog-friendly, family-friendly, with a long Indiana draft list.
The Jazz Kitchen
- ★ 4.4
- Jazz club
- $$$
- Broad Ripple
Drink Old fashioned and a jazz set
The Jazz Kitchen on North College in SoBro, Indianapolis books live jazz seven nights a week. Pan-Latin small plates, cocktails, two sets nightly.
Chatham Tap Mass Ave
- ★ 4.1
- Soccer pub
- $$$
- Mass Ave
Drink English drafts and Sunday Premier League
Chatham Tap on Mass Ave in Indianapolis is a soccer-mad pub with English drafts and Premier League on every screen. A reliable Indianapolis pick.
Hotel Tango Distillery
- ★ 4.3
- Distillery tasting room
- $$$
- Fletcher Place
Drink Hotel Tango cocktails and spirit flights
Hotel Tango on Virginia Avenue in Fletcher Place, Indianapolis is the country's first combat-disabled, veteran-owned distillery. Tasting room and patio.
The Eagle Bar
- ★ 4.1
- Fried-chicken bar
- $$$
- Mass Ave
Drink Hi-Lite cocktails and a pitcher
The Eagle's bar on Mass Ave in Indianapolis pours pitchers and serves the full dining-room menu. Sit at the chef's counter for a half-chicken and a Hi-Lite.
Moontown Brewing Bar Lounge
- ★ 4.0
- Brewery bar
- $$$
- Carmel
Drink Moontown drafts and seasonal pours
Moontown Brewing in Carmel is the suburb's craft beer anchor. Long Indiana list, full kitchen, a yard for warm-weather drinking, 21-plus only.
Easley Winery Tasting Room
- ★ 4.1
- Urban winery bar
- $$$
- Downtown Indianapolis
Drink Easley wines by the glass
Easley Winery on North College in Indianapolis is an urban winery and tasting room. Indiana fruit wines, cheese plates, the city's longest-running wine bar.
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