I tried to leave a really nice $30 check for your waitress/poor Bartender. She didn't accept…read more Because she did not know how to work the computer correctly

A true Southside gem...being a staple of the community for decades this neighborhood watering hole…read moremakes everyone feel welcome. People coming and going you'll hear everyone say "Goodbye" when ya leave. Kinda got the whole "Cheers Bar Vibe", your first visit you leave a friend. This bar has amazing service, the bartenders are all seasoned and friendly, bar is quaintly sized and feels like a warm hug. My favorite bar on the Southside! If you like to play pull-tabs they have you covered, a wonderful Touch Tunes jukebox that seems to always be playing the best music, and a fun Golden T golfing/bowling machine that has several different games to play in case you get ants in your pants! If you haven't visited this place yet you better make it a point! You will not be disappointed!!!!

I went recently and saw a band in the patio area. It's a…read morenice quaint and clean bar / pub. We had some appetizers / snack food and it was decent. I will try some of their other food offerings in the future if and when I go back. The reviews on their other food ex: sandwiches etc are highly favorable. The staff was sharp, super attentive, active and hard working. I really liked the decor. I especially liked all the signs in the women's bathroom. When I go next time, I might contribute one if they have space on the wall. It's a laid back place to hang out and that's all good with me.

Five stars all the way. The catfish was outstanding--crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the…read moreinside, and full of flavor. Easily one of the best I've had in a long time. Service was friendly and attentive, and Shannan did a great job taking care of us. Everything came out quickly and just as expected. Between the food and the service, this place really delivered. I'll definitely be back!

Not to happy with my recent visit.Use to be my fav local bar.Ordered a Bloody Mary,was well vodka…read morewhich is fine but my drink was made in a tiny tiny plastic glass,like so small it should only be used for a child.Then I was charged7.00.I asked if there was a bigger glass glass and was told they didnt have any but yet the normal sized glasses were stacked under the counter.Thompon house use to be the place to go but their drink prices for the size is way to much.Im sure bartender was doin what she was told to do but I can go to Bens in southern plaza and get a great Bloody Mary in a tall glass glass for 5.00 bucks.Was goin to bring family from outta state to eat at thompson house because their food is amazing but the drink size and cost is unexceptable.Im really pissed at tho.pson house!!

Decent bar food, excellent service, strong drinks with a low key vibe. Didn't expect to think much…read moreabout the food, but the mini tacos & Cincinnati chili were both on point

Great spot for karaoke! We had a blast!…read more I had their loaded cheesy tots, definitely recommend. They were seasoned very well!

Food is always great! The atmosphere & service are one of the best!…read more Thursday Radio Bingo & Saturday Night Karaoke are so fun!

I was in town for a convention and staying at an AirBnB nearby. A couple nights we didn't want to…read morego out, so we went to the vault. It is a modest size bar. You enter through a speakeasy type door. I'm not a huge fan of these but it is fine. Inside there is a decent sized bar and a mixture of different table sizes. When our group went in person the service was just horrible. The saving grace was that the food was outstanding. Another night I just did pickup. Again the food (wings and fries) was outstanding. The food was ready a little bit after the projected time, but not egregiously so. So overall great food, decent atmosphere, but the service could be better. This seems to be a consistent complaint across reviews, so hopefully the managers/owners are paying attention and can improve things.

It's a bar. I thought it was something different or special. It's just a bar. No better. No worse…read more We were told on entry that they were busy and service would be slow. So... we left. Didn't look crazy busy. But that's what the lady said.

Five stars for Freddie's Pub. Stopped in for lunch this past Thursday (4/8/2026) and had the taco…read moresalad--really fresh, generous portion, and packed with flavor. Definitely a great lunch choice. Service was excellent too. The two servers working were both awesome--friendly, attentive, and kept everything moving smoothly without missing a beat. Great food, great service, and a relaxed pub atmosphere. I'll definitely be back!

This was my first time to Freddies pub, there were 10 of us that met for lunch. It was pretty big…read moreand roomie. Nothing fancy with quite a few TVs and games. It did have a good lunch crowd. The service was prompt, very friendly and talked to all the guys. I had the corned beef and cabbage, which was delicious. Another one had the breaded pork tenderloin, and it looked really good. Couple of the guys had salads with chicken and they said they were delicious. The food prices are very reasonable. I'm definitely going to go back, great food at a reasonable price with spunky waitresses

Never having eaten here, this location was picked from Yelp…read more We have Southside friends. We trade sides of town for a monthly lunch or dinner No one knew where to go so I took the reins. What a great place, busy but not too busy to say hello as we walked in. Our friends were already seated and our waitress was asking us for a drink order as soon as we sat down. Yea The place was packed with all kinds of people, construction workers, business people everyone was polite and welcoming from staff to customers The place doesn't look real great on the outside but the minute you walk in you know you are in the right place. Old pictures, old stuff everywhere you could spend a day just looking at Indianapolis in the past. The food was served hot and delicious. I had a 1/4 pound chili dog, my husband had a double burger patties were fresh and big. My friend had steak tips, tuff but sauce served in was delicious and lastly my friend had a tenderloin and slaw. The slaw look like a dinner salad it was so big. We talked for over 2 hours and were never interrupted. Would I go back, you betcha

Had lunch with some friends at Barringer's Tavern. This place has quite the history dating back…read moreover 140 years - read about it on the website. It's a no frills gathering spot for good food and drinks. Our waitress was quite good - keeping us quenched with drink refills. I got the Hoosier Sandwich - a hand-cut breaded pork tenderloin - a thick, juicy tenderloin served with pickles, tomatoes, onions, mayo and lettuce - it was very juicy and tasty. Actually 4 of the 6 of us got this sandwich and everyone was pleased. FYI, it's located south of downtown on South Meridian and offers an attached parking lot for convenient parking. Give it a try.

EDIT: The organization I deceptively mentioned at the beginning of my review has rightfully asked…read moreme to clarify that I am not a member, voting or otherwise, past or present, of CCL, nor have I pursued membership or been interested in doing so. I've helped a little bit with a few of their events, but I'm just some concerned queer who got livid when he heard about this, and I thought that implying I'm with a group would make my words carry more weight. Stupid, and I make exactly one apology: for lying about my affiliation, I'm sorry. The organization has also asked me not to abut Shelby Street Tavern's reply to my review on Google, and I have grudgingly agreed. However, the post stays. I will notate my deception, and will also remove the needlessly rude section at the end, but the rest stands. ORIGINAL POST, EDITED AS EXPLAINED ABOVE: This is honestly a great bar, mostly, hence the 5-stars for Food, Service, and Atmosphere. I was initially glad my organization [NOTE: THIS IS A LIE, SEE ABOVE] chose to patronize this place. But that appreciation ended last night when bar management decided that keeping things quiet was more important than dealing with an assault and battery that happened at the bar. If the genders and races in the situation had been reversed, my friend would still be in jail right now, while the harasser in this situation got to finish out their night feeling good about getting away with what they've done. Someone reserving your bar for an event does not magically get the right to assault and batter someone. Never mind that the person doing the A&B has a history of harassing the person they chased out of the bar... [NOTE: FINAL PARAGRAPH REMOVED FOR BEING UNNECESSARILY RUDE]

Loved my visit here! We just move to the area and waited for a kid free night to stop by. The vibe…read morewas perfect! Queer, cozy, and welcoming! With pull tabs, Touchtunes, and many TVs it's hard to be bored here. Great food and drinks specials! Parking available. And great drafts, especially local ones.

Hear me out. I am not a honky tonk kind of girl, but when I saw their music bingo event, I had to…read morego. This bar is one that should be talked about more. While the space is small, the energy inside is huge. I recommend taking a group of people and splitting the whole chicken dinner. It fed 3 of us plus leftovers. Their fry platter is also top tier. Im still thinking about the sauces that come with it. Show up for the vibes, return for the roasted brussel sprouts

It's not often that I find myself on this side of town these days, however, I arrived at Duke's…read moreIndy to participate in a fundraising event. It gave me an opportunity to check out a venue I'd always wanted to check out. Duke's is a honky-tonk (think Waylon not Wallen), an intimate yet wonderfully decorated bar located in what was formerly known as Ice House Bar. Duke's has live music nearly every night - if it's not actually music, it's some other type of event. The venue is relatively small with about a max of 60 in the main room and a side space that could probably fit 20-25 more. The main room has mostly 4-top tables with a bar area available. The side space seems to be mostly high-top tables. Duke's has a lunch and dinner menu. While it may seem weird for a honky-tonk, Duke's actually has a rather extensive vegan menu. They are well known for their fried chicken, however, the menu actually has a variety of bar food ranging from burgers to tenderloin to appetizers to a bunch of other items. The vegan menu is also surprisingly extensive. Duke's has a full bar. I was pleased that they do have unsweetened iced tea. I ordered the chicken - which came with a chicken breast and a wing. It was nicely seasoned and quite delicious. In terms of accessibility (which was relevant since I'm a wheelchair user and one of the acts was using a motorized chair), Duke's has made some definite efforts toward accessibility (this is an older building with limits). There's a ramp offering accessibility in the back (and there is parking in the back). This is a very working class/industrial area, but everything felt safe to me and I had no issues. The ramp has a side rail you can hold on to if needed. I was able to use the ramp without much difficulty. The dining area is easily accessible other than the side area with high-tops (it's accessible, but the tables are higher). It looked like they had 3-4 bathrooms with all being single user. The first one I tried wasn't wheelchair friendly, however, the second one worked quite nicely and did have bars. Duke's had brought in a ramp - an impressive gesture. They stated it was something they'd been wanting to do and today offered the opportunity. It wasn't perfect, however, when you're disabled you get so used to lack of access that when someone genuinely tries you tend to give them the benefit of the doubt. I sure did. Employees were super friendly throughout the event and I got the opportunity to meet the owner for the event (which was comedy). Overall, this was an excellent experience. They have their concert schedule on their website along with their menu. This is a lovely little honky-tonk and I really enjoyed my time here. I almost stayed for tonight's concert (I actually knew her music), however, after being there all afternoon I was tired. That said, I'll no doubt return.