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Top picks for Bars

Top picks for Bars

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Created by Nate Bullock • Updated On: October 9, 2011

This is an Indianapolis-centric list

Bourbon Street Distillery is one of Top picks for Bars.

1. Bourbon Street Distillery

361 Indiana Ave (at W Vermont St), Indianapolis, IN
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown Indianapolis · 81 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: We used to come here after work in college, and still come over after law school. Great patio on the second floor.

Ike & Jonesy's is one of Top picks for Bars.

2. Ike & Jonesy's

17 Jackson Pl (Meridian), Indianapolis, IN
Night Club · Downtown Indianapolis · 25 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: Dollar beer night on Thursdays. It's usually this night that my friends and I are tearing it up on the dance floor.

Coaches Tavern is one of Top picks for Bars.

3. Coaches Tavern

7.2
28 S Pennsylvania St (Washington and Pennsylvania), Indianapolis, IN
Sports Bar · Downtown Indianapolis · 44 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: My office is upstairs, so naturally the patio is an after work hangout spot

Claddagh Irish Pub is one of Top picks for Bars.

4. Claddagh Irish Pub

234 S Meridian St (at Jackson Pl), Indianapolis, IN
Pub · Downtown Indianapolis · 55 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: Beer is a little overpriced, but love free Trivia on Wednesday nights!

Slippery Noodle Inn is one of Top picks for Bars.

5. Slippery Noodle Inn

8.4
372 S Meridian St (at W South St.), Indianapolis, IN
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Indianapolis · 90 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: Live music. 'Nough said.

Chatterbox Jazz Club is one of Top picks for Bars.

6. Chatterbox Jazz Club

8.2
435 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Indianapolis · 43 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: When it's time to chill on Mass Ave., this is the spot I go to. Kind of a dive, but a great place to start an evening.

Elbow Room Pub is one of Top picks for Bars.

7. Elbow Room Pub

605 N Pennsylvania St (at E North St), Indianapolis, IN
Pub · St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood · 45 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: Old style American pub with a lot of character. Love stopping by here.

Living Room Lounge is one of Top picks for Bars.

8. Living Room Lounge

5.6
934 N Pennsylvania St (at E St Joseph St), Indianapolis, IN
Karaoke Bar · Downtown Indianapolis · 20 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: Friday night karaoke is awesome. But get your name in early. The line gets long extremely quickly!

Howl at the Moon is one of Top picks for Bars.

9. Howl at the Moon

7.3
20 E Georgia St (btwn Meridian and Scioto), Indianapolis, IN
Night Club · Downtown Indianapolis · 68 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: Indy's dueling piano bar. Beware of going on Thursday nights...it's college night and is packed with kids from IUPUI and Butler

Kilroy's Bar & Grill is one of Top picks for Bars.

10. Kilroy's Bar & Grill

8.1
201 S Meridian St (at E Georgia St), Indianapolis, IN
Sports Bar · Downtown Indianapolis · 142 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bullock: I don't know why, but I always end up here if I'm out on the town. Maybe it's the breadsticks.