Was so glad to finally try this venue. My sister and I came for a group event, so it would be different than going on your own. The place looked super fun, inviting and clean. The hosts were all friendly and on top of filling drinks and offering new ones. The golf games were fun, but I do prefer the buckets top golf offers. Otherwise they are similar. The food we had was great. My only feedback is to maybe label what's in each warmer. My sister got something thinking it was fries, but they were pickle fries. Also I got what I thought was cheese, but it was honey mustard. Otherwise I can't wait to come back. PS, the churro fries are amazing. read more

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I absolutely love Back 9. We were able to do a winter league here and truthfully they ran it well and it was fun. Some kinks the first year but everyone just tried to relax and hit balls! Service is always great! Fun atmosphere! The burger is amazing and I kept coming back to it with the league play! Drinks are also great and there is a special on old fashions on one night of the week that are wonderful! read more

I came here once for an event and then came back with my group of friends a little while later. I think Back9 is a great way to get a little bit of movement in while also spending time with friends and enjoying some fresh air! I've only been on the first level, but there's three levels of bays so that way there's plenty of room for everyone. I had better luck with online ordering my food this time, but I was also able to better communicate with our bay host about making sure my order went through. I did have an issue where my friend's food was billed to my card but that's easy to reconcile with my friend. I think also since it wasn't as busy, my food came out tasting a little better too. I'd come by again when the weather is up for it! read more

Hosted a work party event here and honestly didn't even know this location was downtown until I searched for options. I think most talk about Top Golf when you think of golf simulation. It's not in the best part of town however it does have lots of parking which is always a downtown plus. Upon arrival, the front desk (which had about 5 people), wasn't very friendly and when telling them who I was and that I was the one with the credit card for the event, was still not forthcoming with details or information besides what bays I had....even though I had never been there before, didn't know what to expect, how it was ran, or where the bays were located. Honestly, that turned me off. My husband and I went upstairs and found the bar, the bar tender was friendly and we asked him about our space in which he shared more information including our hostess's name and what to expect. Our hostess was great and serviced our group of 30 very well! She was around often which was nice to not have to flag her down. We ordered a little of all the appetizers and they were all really good. Golfing- was fun and the bays are heated which is nice. Still cold though so dress warmly if you plan to go during the winter months. read more

My daughter originally wanted to celebrate her 21st birthday at Top Golf, but earlier this year I attended a Yelp event and a Daniel's summer concert at Back 9. Both were such great experiences that I suggested she celebrate here instead. I'm so glad we did! From start to finish, the service was outstanding. I had been coordinating with Asia via email about pricing, setup, and other details, and she was quick, friendly, and incredibly thorough with her responses. Truly exceptional service that stood out to me right away. When we arrived, Meredith assisted me with check-in and was absolutely fabulous, personable, and upbeat. I had requested the ground floor with Asia to make it easier to carry decorations and the cake, but Meredith explained that the first floor was closed. While that was a little disappointing at first, she placed us on the second floor at the very end, which turned out to be wonderful. It felt like our own private area. She even allowed me early entry to the bay so I could set up and surprise my daughter before she arrived. Such a thoughtful touch that meant so much. Thank you, Meredith! Our server, Garrett, was equally amazing. He checked on us often, kept everything running smoothly, and even lit my daughter's birthday cake because she asked him! Thank you, Garrett!!! I can't thank Asia, Meredith, and Garrett enough for making my daughter's 21st birthday so special. The food, service, and atmosphere were all fantastic and far better than Top Golf in my opinion. We'll definitely be back! read more

Back 9 Golf & Entertainment - Bars Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I had the opportunity to experience a yelp event at this establishment, and it was a great time. I ordered a Back 9 Mai Tai with Tahin around the rim at the event. The server that took my order and brought my drink was friendly and prompt. The wait for my drink was not long. The drink was decent; I'd be open to checking other options for next time. We played on the first level, which was close to the restroom. I don't prefer the first level but it's still a good time. I ate the bbq chicken and cheese pizza and they were good. 2 large pizzas fed a group of 8 adults. There's a bar inside on the first floor and they have seats in the bar. The space looked like a good time. I noticed they had an elevator and stairs to the other levels. This is a great spot for socializing and fun! read more

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Food is ok service is not so much, was double charged on a event that was event supposed to another 30 min but was charged an extra hour on both booths. Been going back and forth with employees and managers employees says manager aren't on duty then when you go off all of a sudden there's a manager on duty . Been getting the same message from all managers that my refund was processed here we are 3 1/2 weeks later and still no refund but keep being told it's already been processed (lies) and waitress and sassy and are not trained at all to simply do there jobs, they don't no how to use the charge pad is how we were over charged and now just going through the most for MY MONEY. This was a great family spot we go to weekly but with this service I won't be back read more

Fun for groups, birthday parties and a good Ole time. The food is decent and they have a decent bar. They provide good service in a friendly atmosphere. read more

Crista was AMAZING. She made my birthday celebration very pleasurable. The food was tasty and hot. They offer mocktails. I received a free scoop of ice cream for my birthday. I really enjoyed the different golf courses. You're not charged the one time fee per guest if you've never been before. There wasn't anything that could've been done better. read more

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I visited back nine with my adult daughter and my adult cousin and we had a great time hitting balls together. This place has a nice relaxing atmosphere. It was a great place to be able to have something to do as a family but also relax and chat. We had already eaten a big lunch so we only got a snack and some drinks, but I have to say their queso appetizer is a perfect thing to share and was bigger than we expected. Even though we were just getting drinks and splitting an appetizer, our waiter was amazingly attentive getting us additional water and sodas the entire hour and a half we were there. read more

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We took a large group (3 bays) to celebrate our daughter's college graduation and it was absolutely perfect! Mike was our server and he was phenomenal! He checked on us frequently and was so attentive! The rest of the bar staff/manager outside the bays on floor one were also outstanding! Food and beverages were good, but it was the ambiance and excellent service that made it so special!! Thank you Back 9 for helping us celebrate our "baby" girl!!! read more

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First time playing at Back 9 golf. It was a night out of our group, we decided to come here and spend some time together. The food is tasty and delicious. The service was quick and easy to order and pay for your food. read more

We decided to give this place a try as we had to been to other establishments similar to this. So we got a group together to celebrate a couple of birthdays. Reserving online was incredibly easy and we were even able to modify the reservation online. When we arrived they pushed back our time by 15 mins as not everyone was there. The bay was conveniently located on the first floor right by the restrooms so it was the perfect location. Our server was absolutely amazing he helped us get signed into the kiosk, kept up on drink and food orders and even kept adding additional time onto the bay for us. Prices were relatively cheap and the food was delicious. The drinks were well balanced. Definitely can't wait to go again when it warms up a bit as with the heaters it was still a bit cold. I completely failed on taking pictures of the food. The nachos, wings, tater tots, cheese bites, and pizza were all good and would definitely order again. read more

Back 9 Golf & Entertainment - Bars Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Did the half price on Monday, was nice night not to busy wether you can golf or not I think you'll have a good time the food and drinks on the other hand kept it from 5 stars we order a few mix drinks and for the price you'd think you would have taste the alcohol, not the case so if you like beer stick to it , now the food they have a nice selection but if you add or remove items check it before you bite into it. Our waitress on the other hand was top notch she was never just sitting you could watch her engage all her tables and was remorseful when told her our food was wrong you could tell she tried to cover for the kitchen and bar tender but still she save the day read more

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Until now, I had no idea that Top Golf competitor had open in Indy- apparently they opened in 2022. How did I miss that? This is such good news to me, as I like Top Golf but Fishers is not the most convenient location for me. Now, Back 9 is a few minute drive from downtown and I just love it. I went here for a company holiday event, and had a lot of fun despiste my poor golf skills. It was cold outside, yet they had powerful heaters on the ceiling so I was okay without my jacket. The food unfortunately got cold very quickly. Our server was so attentive and quick. Overall great hang out spot in central location. read more

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Went to back 9 with friends of ours - it's a great halfway ish point between us living on the north side of Indy and them living on the south side. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was very similar to Top Golf for a bit better of a price. The service was good, the drinks were great, and we had a blast golfing and trying their games. We would definitely go back. read more

Went to Back 9 to celebrate my grandpa's birthday, and we had a great time! It's very similar to Top Golf, but is in an easier part of Indianapolis for my family to get to. Our server was very kind and brought out our drink and food orders promptly. We tried a variety of modes, but the Blackjack game was probably my favorite. I'm looking forward to the next time we can go back! read more

As a downtown resident, I totally appreciate having this close so I don't have to drive all the way to Fishers. I went on a Sunday afternoon with about 6 people and we did have reservations and was able to go to our bay right away with no wait. They were pretty busy and it took some for our server to get to us, but she did apologize and let us know how swamped she was. It really does put you in mind of Top Golf with a more urban feel which I like. There are good food options and drinks as well which everything our table ordered was really good. Parking is free which is always a plus when you do anything downtown so I love that. Price wise it is much cheaper than Top Golf for sure. read more

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My husband's work had a party here and it was so much fun! The host advised us what to do in each bay and took our drink orders. The food was set up in a separate room and kept refilled throughout the whole party as were our drinks. I've been here when there were just four of us and it was fun as well. Lots of different type of games for all golf levels. I am not a great golfer and still had fun hitting the balls Highly recommend having a party here whether it's for work or a celebration! If golf isn't your thing there's a patio in the back with live music. read more

Back 9 Golf & Entertainment - Bars Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We usually come here for a Friday night for dinner as they have live entertainment but this Friday it was very bad Our dinner took AN HOUR to arrive if we were not enjoying the music we would have complained sooner After the food arrive the server took forever to give us utensils and napkins so we didn't even really get to enjoy our food right away I had a very dry pulled pork bbq sandwich, very little meat in the sandwich Just a very bad experience tonight I hope back9 makes this better read more

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We paid a lot of money for a birthday party. We weren't able to get our bay on time and then had issues with the bays. The manager gave us extra time for the inconvenience. They close at 11 and literally kicked us out right at 11, even though we paid for the time and had the extra time from the manager. One thing i don't appreciate was being told bye multiple time an and time to get the fuck out by the server. Then when walking down stairs to ask to speak to manager. After stating we were given extra time. We were told they don't care we are close bro by the girl at the front desk. Would not let me even talk to the manager. Not only was this rude and disrespectful. I left this review as follows do not have your birthday or party here read more

I came here a while back to see some family members play in their band. I've got to say, it's like a small city in here! It's in a neat place just outside of downtown and not hard to get to at all. I only ordered a beer here and had some of my mom's fries, and I was still impressed by the quality. They have lots of beer options. I got a Vanilla IPA if I remember right. Again, I did not golf here, but it was a lively environment with great hosts and great beer. I recommend going here if you get the chance. read more

I came to Back 9 for a team-building event organized by my employer; we occupied the entire top floor with a buffet of food options. I honestly preferred Back 9 to top golf. despite the time of year, everything was heated and so we were nice and warm. Food was very comparable to top golf- a lot of tasty snacks and finger foods. I did like the separation between the main dining area and bars-- a lot more family forward. I will definitely visit again. read more

Back 9 Golf & Entertainment - Bars Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place ain't your ordinary driving range. This place is awesome. They have bars on two levels that serve drinks as well as food. They have beer, signature cocktails, burgers, sandwiches, wings, pizza, and salads. They have dining room easting as well as bar seating. There are televisions over the bars that usually has sports playing. We made a reservation for a bay, but got there early to sit down and eat. If you eat while you are in the bays then you are on the clock and wasting hitting time. I got a turkey club sandwich with onion rings. It took about 10 minutes to get my food and it was pretty good. The onion rings were the flakey homemade ones, like I like them. And the club sandwich was packed and tasty. I got a spiked apple cider and that was very savory. They have a huge parking lot and it still gets kind of packed. The staff there is very friendly and helpful. They really enhanced my experience. You will find a very small gift rack and a coffee shop on the first floor. They have an assortment of coffee, hot drinks and smoothies, along with bagels. I think that it is Best Friend's Coffee and Bagels. They have two levels of hitting bays with a dining table and booth. If it is your first time there. Then you have to pay $5 to set up a profile. They serve the same food and drinks at the bays that they do at the bars. We did order some drinks while we were hitting. The bays are obviously outdoors, but covered. It was a chilly night when I was there, but each bay has a couple of heavy duty heaters. I still needed my coat and could have used a hat. It was not uncomfortable out there though. Our attendant was awesome and you have a couple of options when hitting. You can just practice, you can try to hit certain points, you can play a game of 21, or you can play specific courses. You can bring your own special clubs or they have men and women clubs. There is a high tech system that tells where you shot the ball, including it trajectory, how high it went and how far. I am not sure it is pretty accurate though because I know I was crushing the ball (the few times I made contact) and it went a lot further than it was registering. The practice mode records each of your hit ball's info and data. We did about an hour on the range, which was good enough for me. We were on the lower level bays, but wish I would have requested an upper level one. Before your time ends they offer you a 30 minute or hour extension, if available. Your attendant will also offer additional time (for a fee). I will admit, this place is a bit pricey, and is not something I would do everyday and it was a special occasion. It was my first time swinging a golf club (outside of mini golf) and I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed my time there. This place is a lot of fun and is a great date night option, as well as a girls/boys night out. I highly recommend checking this place out, even if you are not a golf enthusiast. My only golf experience prior to my visit was putting through a spinning windmill and into a hippo's mouth. I hope to make it back here real soon. read more

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Friendly service. Tacos were delicious. Tender juicy meat with pickled red onions, feta cheese, and salsa verde. Drink was tasty. read more

Back 9 Golf & Entertainment - Tacos - Bars Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The atmosphere is fun. A great place to bring family or friends. Our server was very attentive and helpful. We ordered the stuffed pretzel bites, wings and nachos. Typical bar food but it hit the spot for us. Only downside is the price. A little on the expensive side but worth it for special occasions. read more

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The location is a hidden gem on the south side of the city on the white river. Neither of us are golfers but we love this place because they made it fun for people of any skill level. They offer private bays with bench and table seats so you can spread out or bring a good size group and enjoy a round or more if you decide to stay a while. We started with 1 hour and extended our time with our waitress when we decided to order food and drinks too. Speaking of which was really good for a golf place like this! It was only lunch but we ordered another order of the short rib tacos because they were so good! The pickled onion and salsa verde with the juicy tender meat were a wonderfully delicious bite. The hot wing sauce was also stand out, it had really nice flavor from the spices and just enough spiciness too. We'll definitely be back for another round sooner than later. read more

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Great time for the cost. Thinking about having my boys birthday party there in January.

Ventured in here just trying to check out what they've been building here. Turns out to be a golfing venue (think Top Golf) A huge complex as you can imagine. Three levels Herr, with bars and find on each floor. I was advised that all floors will have the same layout. Currently the third floor is not open to the public yet, but soon will be. There is an outside patio with stage for live entertainment. There is outside seating on each floor. As I write this I am sitting on the 2nd floor balcony enjoying a drink and listening to the band playing. The weather is perfect tonight. I am indulging in a Strawberry Spritz, which is nice, but quite sweet. read more

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I am from California and I came to Indianapolis with my boyfriend and his family to celebrate his dad's graduation at Purdue and this was a place we decided to check out and it was one of the best experiences of our trip! The service was great, we stayed over 2 hours and the service the entire time was great. Everyone was so nice and they even helped me with printing something that I needed for work! They are absolutely amazing!! Highly recommend you check out this place!! read more

Great addition to the west side of downtown that hopefully draws additional venues. We visited for a small team event. Their online booking still isn't working but we got lucky they weren't too busy. I liked the variety of games but our scoring wasn't registering on several hits. No pro golfer here but it was a little frustrating. Ordered a gluten free burger (was told that just meant no bun) along with a side salad with no cheese or croutons. My food came out with a bun and the salad had cheese and croutons. Extremely disappointed that it was so wrong. Service was extremely sub par. Really wish you had an option to pay for the bay separately because I certainly don't think the tip should be calculated based on your total (bay rental plus $5 for each membership fee in your party). I'll be back to try again because the golfing was fun, but I hope service kinks work out with time. read more

Back 9 Golf & Entertainment - Bars Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great addition to downtown Indy! Free live music that is open to the public on Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7:00. Bar has large and local selections. Food is good too and with starters, pizzas, salads and sandwiches. Gluten-free buns and pizza crust available. Coffee shop and 3 bars! The golf was a lot of fun too. I definitely prefer this location vs Top Golf. More games and can play a complete course. I saw a review that said the pizza was microwaved but that was not our experience at all. The food was excellent. The pizza is flatbread. Easy parking with large attached lot. Carriage rides available in parking lot too! Golf similar to other brands with three tiers of golf bays. My family (20s to 50s age ranges) loved the food, atmosphere, golf and music! Support this business that is investing in the south west side of downtown and supporting the local community. Staff was great! read more

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Highly recommend. Amazing place for a night out, first date, birthday party, you name it. When comparing it to TopGolf, I would say it is more affordable. The only differences I really noticed were some of the food options and that instead of hitting the balls into holes, it was just a huge green with flags instead. That being said, the food was good. As appetizers we got the Chips and Salsa, Loaded Tots, Strom-Bogey, and Cheese Curds. Personally, my favorite was the Chips and Queso. As entrees, I got the Mac and Cheese while my other guests got the Smash burgers. Overall, everyone enjoyed their trip and we plan on going again! read more

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Not very impressed with my visit here. We had a reservation for a friends birthday party. When we arrived, we had to wait an additional hour after our reservation time to get our bays. We reserved 3, but were only given 2 because the area they wanted to put us in had a bay out of service. We all ordered food, which took 2 hours to come out. We had to remind the waiter multiple times and the group didn't get all of the food until we had 15 minutes left on our timer before we had to leave. Overall, I think this is a poor imitation of Top Golf. The service was slow and the food wasn't great. Although it is cheaper than Top Golf, it's not worth sacrificing a good experience. read more

This is my second time here. I really like Back 9! It's really a nice place!! The first time we enjoyed coming here and today was good but the service could've been better. When we came in it was do you have a reservation? I said no right after I said no she talks to the girl she's training and we're all just standing there like well??? Someone in my group goes excuse me we don't have a reservation what do we need to do? It was so awkward the way the lady training the new hire greeted us. Yes, you're training someone but don't be rude to the guests!!! We were all like what the heck? Come to find out it's ok if you don't have a reservation they have 3 floors!!!! So, we go upstairs find out where to go and play and oh course the item I was going to get the quesadillas were recently taken off the menu. That's what I was going to order because I really liked them last time. Nope gone! So, we eat and pay for our bill and the waitress comes back and gets our clip boards. Ok those had the receipts great. Then she comes back and tells us they have a bar downstairs. Basically get up and go! Mind you no one was sitting next to us that was in her area and we were all like good grief. We were still drinking our drinks and had food! We didn't want to go downstairs inside to the bar! It was a nice day outside we wanted to enjoy our time outside. We were put off by the two employees. No way were we going to go sit inside. Hopefully it will be better next time. read more

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I reserved a lane for my son and some buddies for his birthday. After he got home we realized they had charged him for 2 hours. I only booked one hour and he only stayed one hour. He called right away and was told a message would be left with the manager. After not hearing back, he called 2 more times over the next several days and got the same answer. He finally gets an email response saying they can't refund his money but can give him credit, a gift card or money back on the booking account to use another time. This is ridiculous. It was their error and they should have no issue refunding the overcharge. read more

Trace was awesome!!! Super friendly, attentive and went out of his way to make sure we were all taken care of, in fact all the staff were phenomenal!!! The food was catered but let me say the sliders were on point!!! The quac was good but definitely needed some spices and jalapeños added!!! Mondays are a great deal from 5-10 at $26 and the drinks were small for the price you pay. Overall it was definitely something different and fun for a big group!!!! read more

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This place is fantastic and has quickly became our go to place for hitting a few balls replacing the place up north. I love their Monday half price special and their live music area. We have visited before not even golfing just to eat in the three level patio and listen to music. I highly recommend checking this place out! read more

I was able to tour the space with co-workers as we're planning a work event. Very large space with many bays to choose from. There's a bar located on each floor, two suites and a meeting room. There's an outdoor area for live music as well. The food was tasty as well! Service was friendly and the event's manager has been responsive to pricing and quotes. read more

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It's like Top Golf but cheaper. Good food, service was good until the bar area got crowded. Despite going on a Friday night it wasn't that crowded, plenty of parking too. We went early to eat and hang out before playing. We finished eating pretty quickly so we asked if we could play about 30-40 minutes before our reserved time and it wasn't an issue. The heating is good and you've got a view of Lucas Oil Stadium and downtown. If it wasn't so far from where I live I'd consider going again. read more