Indianapolis' Best Live Music Venue

With poker and even a tarot card reader or two, this pub serves Indy more than just quality drinks.

Reviews:

• “thursday poker lines out the door”
• “My favorite bar”
• “Best bar in Indy”
• “EVERYTHING A BAR SHOULD HAVE!”

Mousetrap Sports Pub & Gameroom or email Mousetrap Sports Pub & Gameroom

German food is the specialty in this historic building that author Kurt Vonnegut’s grandfather designed.

Reviews:

• “Fun place to go with friends”
• “OK PLACE- NOT GREAT”
• “Great for beer lovers”
• “awesome place”
• “SO good”

Tips: For an unusual taste, try the chocolate beer.

The Rathskeller

Seafood, steaks and cocktails are complemented by live jazz and impressive views at this waterfront restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Better Choice than the other Seafood Restaurants”
• “Give yourself some time”
• “Don’t go for the service or the food”
• “Great food wonderful service”
• “Ricks Forever”

Tips: On a busy night, opt for the complimentary valet parking.

Rick’s Cafe Boatyard

The crowd might get rough every once in awhile, but so what? There’s live music six nights a week!

Zanies Too

This intimate restaurant dishes up live music alongside eclectic, New Orleans-style fare.

Reviews:

• “A refreshing change”
• “Jazz at its best”
• “Great salsa nigh!”
• “Slammin’”

Tips: The restaurant accepts dinner reservations on Fridays and Saturdays only for arrival between 5pm and 8pm.

Jazz Kitchen

A Broad Ripple music venue for big-name and local bands.

Reviews:

• “Crowded, but great place”
• “a waist of time unless you can get to one of the good bartenders”
• “Crowded and Smoky”
• “BEST PLACE TO GO!!!”
• “Get your groove on…”

Tips: For the best people-watching view, snag a seat in the balcony.

Vogue Theatre

Blues, booze and bar food attract crowds to Indiana’s oldest continually operating bar.

Reviews:

• “Great Customer Service”
• “Good Drink Prices and alot of FUN”
• “Smoky, but Great for Live Music”
• “touristy, but a good time at a cool venue”
• “FANTASTIC!”

Tips: If you have trouble with smoke, this is not the place for you. However, pipes and cigars aren’t welcomed.

Slippery Noodle Inn

Rough and gritty, fun and friendly, this country bar delivers with its line-dancing, rock concerts and amateur fight nights.

Reviews:

• “Chippendales 8/8/08”
• “I love this bar!!”
• “Great Hang Out!”
• “Great Night”
• “great place to go dance”

Tips: Tremors, a modern rock and hip-hop club in the back of the saloon, is perfect if country’s just not your thing.

8 Seconds Saloon

Locals flock to the pub to shoot pool, enjoy pub fare and drink a selection of brew in a friendly atmosphere.

Mickey’s Irish Pub

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