Best Indie Music Clubs In Indianapolis Near Me

Sherri Christopher: Super fun place.

william dake (Bill): Very fun on st Patty's day!

Jennifer Kimbler: This place was a blast! Crowded but that just shows how popular it is! So much fun!

kathy Lehr: So much fun for a bachelorette party! Entertainers are the best!!!!!

Stuart Thaman: Pretty cool spot, very much a typical Howl at the Moon—but that's a good thing. Only complaint was song selection not being as good as other locations. Not enough 90s and emo :)

Scott Bicking: I left my first review 3 years ago, just went to the St Patrick's day party in 2023 and had a blast! Allyson is a great server and we loved the Blarney Bomb!! The crowd is always fun and we usually make a few new friends!!Great music, great food, great employees!!

P D: Decent place, cover singer is super out if key for every song…drinks are good but the music seems to be pretty up and down and overall not worth having to pay a cover to get in.

Linda Parkhurst: So much fun. The ladies and gents that are singing and playing every instrument, have such extreme talent.

Mark Ames: I come here once a year and it's always great. The staff, the prices and the food. The entertainment is typical of a piano bar, and the talent never gives up trying to get the crowd partying.Staying in Indianapolis for the week is like staying at your grandma's house and Howl at the Moon is like sneaking out to your cousin's house for the real party

rebecca alemani: Amazing atmosphere

Kennan Hesler: Place was badass! Celebrated a birthday, it was packed, crowd was lit. Waitress was badass! Shoutout #Kay she even got on stage an killed it! Drinks were badass! Music/band=badass! 12/10 will go back.

Keith Light: Try to go there Saturday, and the bouncer and whoever else he asked said my ID “looks weird”. What does that even mean? I’m 31 freaking years old and had a group of ppl backing me up. They were just discriminating against how I look because I’m not the biggest person in the world and have medical scar on my throat.

cyriac jacob: The energy was great! Highly recommended!

Lestat loera: good place, good atmosphere, good music and good drinks, the only thing I don't like about the place is the space is very crowded, it is difficult to access the bar, find a place, or flirt with someone because of the tightness of the place

Tristan Carlson: Spencer was amazing helped us figure out drinks and prices not only effectively but quick great man love the atmosphere here bartenders made it a great night

Gregory Gondella Jr: Love this place

Stonewallgoalie: Fun place and good drinks.

Kyle Hulsebus: Came here before the Big10 football championship. Good beer selection and the entertainment was great! I'll definitely be coming back!

Michelle McCarty: We had a great time and great service!

Chris Miscevic: A blast to be in. Also recommend the pizza joint next door.

Sam Wigman: It's a reasonable place with a good bartender/DJ. Drinks list is wine and beer only.

David W: Cool little bar

Lindsey Briones: Such a fun place for a good hang.

Dale Rardon: Food was great. Bands were great. Staff is awesome. Great spot!

Sarah G.: Good time with good peeps

Mattloc'd Logistical: Excellent venue for events

Mike Peoni: Love this place for the food atmasphre like to go when 80s 90s Band's are there.

Trish Mumper: The bartender was so nice!

Brandon Beverly: This place is a roudy mess! I loved it! I miss having a good unapologetic dive bar to go to! I also appreciate the non alcoholic drinks.

peter tanasovich: Just go

John Mathai: Want to feel respected and seen in Indy? SSP is the place. Been here a few times and haven’t found a place in Indy that better exemplifies kindness, acceptance, and good fun. Join them for one of their shows. Scooter is a consummate gentleman!

Ethan Stacey: Great place for weird peopel

Robbie Largen: Owners are amazing, food is delicious and economical as well as the adult beverages.

Steven Riddle: Punk/rocknrollll babyyyy

marnick dekker: Good job

Lisa Guyer: Every time I have the opportunity to enjoy a dinner at State Street it is always a work of art! The food this evening was so fabulous and the service is cheerful and efficient! Love this restaurant

Sarah Stierch: Decent bar with some dive vibes. Enjoy myself recently for a goth/industrial night with friends. Sound was good and the bartender was friendly. Decent wine list for a divey bar and I appreciated my wine being served in a stemless wine glass. They have a nice patio in the back, too.

Jessie Browne-Michaels: Cool bar with a psychedelic bent that hosts great shows and green screen karaoke. Very covid safe, and they had menu options for my vegan, sober self. We'll be back!

Jaqueline Johnson: Nice little bar.

Jeffrey Davis: Excellent venue. Friendly staff. Great sound.

Jen Smith: Best live music ever

patty jarrell: Good food good music

Quincy Perry: Surprisingly really good food and service 10/10 would 100% recommend

Charissa Wilson: We had a blast here. Staff was great. The Bouncer was super hot! Drinks were cold. Music was great! All around just a fun time.

Gillian Rockwell: My favorite bar in downtown Indy ! The live music is always good

Bora C: TLDR: Avoid for peace of mindMoved downtown recently and have been exploring the city so this became one of the places I visited frequently. The vibe is generally good, there is live music, inexpensive drinks, (a few) kind employees. Before my experience last week, I thought this was a place worth checking out but I was very very wrong.I don't recommend anyone visiting this place unless you're okay with being assaulted (hands on you/grabbing to try and throw you outside, spill your drink in front of everyone) by an employee not having a good day. Followed by more bullying when you inform them what you experienced. Cherry on top was hearing "you're banned" as if I'll ever visit or give money to an establishment treating their customers like this.It's a shame really, a place with potential ruined by few employees who think they can get away with anything, without repercussions. I contacted them asking to check security footage of the incident in case they didn't believe me but did not hear back. It's concerning reading similar stories by people in other reviews. I think owner must take action before something worse happens with this provocative behavior. I will not be visiting again.

John Wiley: Great time!

Alton W: Awesome time and enjoyed the band greatly

Corey Edwards: I went on a Thursday at 7pm and the doors were locked, it said online they opened at 4pm on Thursdays. I called and they said they won't be open to Midnight . I wasted $50 on an Uber to get here .

Komarthi Divya: Tin roof its simply and nice. Food and service are satisfied.

allison wray: Sweet people ! Great vibes ! Fun times!

History Is Hip: What a great last-minute find for a bite to eat downtown before a concert at the field house across the street. The wings-tenders were huge, tender and juicy. We ordered them tossed with buffalo sauce, very yummy. I imagine there is an art to frying tater tots. These were perfectly golden brown! Another thumbs up. We also shared a Cole slaw, a creamy version but not overly creamy (thank you). And it had some tang to it--also very good! For me, the mark of a good place to eat is the quality of the fountain drinks (soda pop). The fountain coke was super delicious--I wish that I lived closer ;). In fact, it was the best fountain coke that I've had in a long time. Plus Tin Roof always live music--fun and deliciousness!

Zach Vogel: Great bar atmosphere

david whimore: Great staff, great music

Brandon Dilts: Fun live music bar with country and rock music most nights.

Cheryl Jacobs-Morrison: This place always has good food and service! They just don't open for lunch Monday thru Friday anymore. ☹

Dyishan McPherson-Eckles: The DJ was jammin and the drinks were really good. Great atmosphere!

Matt Black: Went out for Halloween I was the designated driver a creep that had too much to drink grabbed my friends butt. We told the bartender who pointed us to security at the door. Even though they had a line down the block and a packed house they listened to me right away got a manager and removed the guy from the bar and apologized to my group for his actions that is how you run a bar. 10/10. Other details that were great too, staff was friendly, dressed in costumes, Dj was great, and drinks were quick and delicious.

John Christiansen: Good place to stop have a drink and hear some live music.

Toeknee “The Italian Stallion” Castillo: Good Experience, this place has a nice vibe and good bar food/service!

Tonya Gattone: Great venue, reasonable prices, world class acts

Miles Newkirk: We don't plan to return

Anna Roberts: I really wish there was a way to give a one star. Drove 2 hours away to see rittz and they wouldn't let my boyfriend in due to no ID. He's 40 years old and doesn't DRINK I would understand their policy if he was drinking but he WAS NOT drinking anything but water. Wasted 200 dollars due to their lack of posting NO ID NO ENTRY on their website. I've never needed an ID to enter any concert. I will NEVER attend a concert thats being held there ever again. I really hope the artist we want to see books at the EMERSON from now on.

Cheems Dog: Pretty cool place, pretty sure water was 4 or 5 dollars, good bathrooms

catnipper B: Great place to enjoy music, nice variety of artists and friendly staff!

Amy Moore: Decent place for concerts. A little slow at the door getting tickets scanned and getting the proper wristbands. Had to wait in line while raining. Got soaked. It would have been nice if the awnings were down.

Tyler Campbell: Great venue! Not too small or too big. Good sound quality. Big bar and water on the way to the restroom. What more could you ask for?

David Crafton: Fun Show

Sarah Pomeroy: One of the best venues there is. Fast and friendly bartenders, decent prices, excellent selection, and an intimate space. Makes for an awesome experience!

Ian Eskild: Awesome venue

Mike Merritt: Great breakfast foods. Nice relaxing atmosphere.

Jessica McKamey: Ok

Derrick Philips: A small stage, but a great intimate venue for a show. Extremely hard to find though. Going through the back door and leave through a maze until you hear music playing.

Humble Hottle: Fun place to catch some live music.

Reina Jo: Cool venue, and while it sucks to have to find street parking, there was plenty and it was all free. We had a 4 minute walk and it was a Friday night show, so not bad at all.Beer prices were actually reasonable for a concert venue - tall Sun Kings for $8, or sun king and a shot for $11, which a lot of people seemed to be taking advantage of.Only negative was the VIP section. I thought it was a steal to pay $50 for a 4 top VIP table, but lol no. Don’t waste the money. It’s “all the way” (it’s a tiny Venue, so don’t take that to an extreme) at the back of the venue and the tables are super scrunched together. Visibility wasn’t great, because you were basically still at the eye line you’d have if standing in the crowd.

Adam J Saulnier: Small venue. Amazing experience.

Chuck Hayden: Great venue great bands great prices

DeeLeoKing: Love it here great experience every time

Mark Drook: Been both inside and outside and have consistently been impressed with the people and the venues. The sound is top notch and they continue to book acts who you think would be out of a venue of this sizes league! Bravo!Ate at their new restaurant next door before the show and was very happy wit the service, food quality, and price!Plenty of free parking available.

Tom Hedrick: Very nice place to see a band play live. The sound was great.