First time at Hi-Fi and what a fantastic outdoor venue tucked right into the middle of a…read moreneighborhood! They had a merch area, two full bars, and Jack Daniel's was there promoting their Honey Whiskey Lemonade -- SOOO good! And yes, we scored some Jack Daniel's merch too! After standing for over an hour, we noticed this little area off to the left side of the stage and discovered it was VIP. Yes GURL! That's exactly what this mama needed -- a place to SIT! For $30 per person, the VIP area had seating, a private bar, private bathrooms, and a fan. Worth. Every. Penny. Hi-Fi is such a gem. Great atmosphere, fun setup, and I love that it feels tucked away right in the neighborhood. We had such a great first experience and will definitely be back!

I had came here for a little Sunday funday action. There was a day party that was held here. It was…read moreon the outside of the hi-fi. It was a nice space out there to have a party. They had drinks for sale which we bought a couple of mixed drinks. We also got to sample a drink due to a vendor giving out free samples. I love how there was security there and they were checking everyone that came to the party before they were allowed in. The event was a nice one. I definitely would come back here.

Indianapolis has several really cool venues for live music (and a few crap ones). I have a soft…read moreplace in my heart for Tufty Clough's Radio Radio, a Fountain Square live music spot since 2001 and absolutely one of my favorite places to hear live music in Indy. Radio Radio is a 21 and over, general admission concert venue that offers table and lounge seating on a first-come/first-serve basis with the rest being standing room only (or sitting in my case, eh?). They offer full bar service and have specialty craft cocktails at select shows. Radio Radio is only open during shows with doors opening an hour before the first act is scheduled to play. It's a smoke-free facility, though it's my understanding you can smoke out back. Radio Radio has a really killer vibe with a weaving together of style, substance, retro, and probably a few other things. I don't get to Radio Radio nearly enough, but every time I go I'm like "Man, I need to come here more often." There are free parking lots in various locations around Fountain Square along with street parking in spots. Curb cuts are plentiful in Fountain Square, though it is an older part of the city so there are occasional sidewalk cracks. The front entrance is perfectly accessible and the venue itself is fairly solid, though the "Standing Room Only" shows can be a challenge. My understanding is they'll try to work with you with advance notice, though I have to be honest and say I've never had any difficulties as without exception I've found Radio Radio crowds to be respectful of wheelchair users when they show up. I've always been able to see, though I do typically arrive early just to make sure. Radio Radio's sound system was updated a few years ago and the sound is extremely awesome now. Acts range from local bands to up-and-coming regional and national acts or bands with more of a cult following. Concert capacity is right around 250. There's also this incredibly beautiful winding bar. Employees are friendly and helpful, drink prices are fair (especially for music venues), solid craft beer options, and I just love this entire vibe. It is worth noting that Radio Radio does not do food. If you don't know David "Tufty" Clough, he was the longtime bassist for Toxic Reasons and also for Zero Boys. He was also one of my first artist interviews when I was in college (so, yes. I'm a longtime fan). He also used to own Broad Ripple's Future Shock. This is an awesome venue and one of the better mid-sized options here in Indy. If you've never seen a show, I highly recommend it.

Fun space! Great live music venue. Mostly standing room but some seating. Old times bar. Great…read moreambiance.

What a great place! The owner was greeting people at the door and people were in and out all night,…read moreeven sitting outside just to yap and listen. They have everything you need - the vibes, drinks, snacks, and solid music with a live band AND a jukebox

Stopped in here for a quick jazz hit on a Saturday night in Indy and fell in love with the place…read more The bartender was friendly and made a strong drink. The band was tight. The vibe was cool. If I lived in the neighborhood I'd be a regular here. There was a cover, which we don't mind paying, but that kinda caught us off guard. But again, we are happy to pay for good music.

The legend of progressive house and trance music from London aka Paul Oakenfold was visiting…read moreIndianapolis - great excuse to come to The Vogue! It was actually my first time here and we had an amazing time. Their staff was super friendly - made it easy to get in and helpful once inside. The venue itself is clean and cool, decently sized, with quality sound and solid bar menu. And the show itself was the highlight of the night - never thought I'd see Paul live as a teenager, let alone stand right next to him. Thanks for bringing him to Indy!

My wife and I were ejected from the ONNOM show at The Vogue on Friday October 16, after security…read moresaw me take my prescription medication and assumed it was illegal drugs. Neither the guard nor the manager would listen to my explanation, we were removed aggressively, and weren't allowed to close our bar tab. We're regular customers- we were there two weeks earlier. Between tickets and our tab, we spent $500 that night and got none of the experience we paid for. I emailed The Vogue and Forty 5 on October 18, 20, and 21, offered to provide proof of my prescription, and asked for refund of our tickets and an apology. On October 22, Forty 5 denied the refund, saying the venue can remove any guest at any time, for any reason without refund - and that is their final decision. I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. We do not plan to return.

Fabulous place, fabulous shows, fabulous time. Would highly recommend to anyone to enjoy a nice…read morenight out with some entertainment.

Here to see their monthly show, Do Tell." The theme is It's Raining Red Flags My friend is…read moreperforming a story here. I sat at the bar and the service was great. No food, but there's a full bar. Do Tell: A Night of True Stories: "It's Raining Red Flags"

Mel's is such a vibe!! I loved how it was this hidden little nook in Commission Row and I loved the…read moredark grown vibes it gives. It was my first time here and I was impressed! My friend and I had both a glass of Prosecco and we shared the Shrimp Po' Boy Sliders, the Corn Fritters, and the Shrimp cocktail. Service was great! Our waitress was attentive and helped out whenever we had a question about the menu. Would love to come again and maybe sit at the bar!

Such a cute location to celebrate my niece's bday! We loved the unexpected personalized bday card…read moreand dessert! That was such a sweet and thoughtful gesture...AND you even offered military discount Great service, great food, and better vibes! Thank you!

Visited the 1933 before a recent Bruno Mars concert. Luckily we decided to get there around 4:30…read moreas it got busy fast with both concert goers and dinner guest coming upstaris for a drink. We liked the dark wood ambience and the service was excellent. The one server was handing the entire place and she was great. Drinks and food were both good and we would recommend 1933 as a good place to have a drink in Indy.

Several floors above the legendary Saint Elmo Steakhouse, sits 1933 Lounge…read more Here, spaced out between several cozy rooms, equipped with small group seating arrangements, you will find a speakeasy themed cocktail lounge with small plate food also available, and a selection of exquisite period, vintage, and modern cocktails. The period atmosphere and ambience is absolutely intoxicating. This is a perfect starting place for pre-dinner cocktails, leading up to a fine dining experience at Saint Elmo's Steakhouse. The service was superb, friendly with plenty of recommendations on what to try. This venue gets my highest recommendation, and I very much look forward to a return visit, and hopefully to introduce some of my closest friends to this incredible experience.

This was easily the best restaurant I went to in Indianapolis…read more I got the Caesar salad which had a bunch of strange stuff in it but delicious dressing. Then I got the pan fried gnocchi and that sauce was really unique and delicious. Definitely recommend it if you're here.

ONE OF MY NEW FAVORITES FOR AMERICAN FOOD NEAR MASS AVE…read more Union 50 came in clutch when my friends and I were looking for a last minute dinner reservation. Called at 6 and got a reservation for 8, for 5 of us on a Saturday night. This is kind of an anomaly for any restaurants off Mass Ave. We were seated right away and started with drinks and apps. We got "Disco Boys" and "I'm too pretty for this" cocktails which were tasty - kudos for the fun cocktail names. Calamari, Artisan, and Charcuterie came shortly after. There's a few different options of cheeses and meats, it's sort of a choose your own adventure situation. All were good, especially the calamari. A lot of restaurants tend to overcook it and the calamari gets rubbery, not the case here. Our entrees came out next and I made sure to try a bite of everyone's LOL. The standout of all the entrees was definitely the "Duck, duck" which was, obviously, duck. The runner up would definitely have to be the chicken cacciatore. Overall, really great ambiance, food, and service. I would highly recommend Union 50 if you're looking for something fancy, but not too fancy. If you're a Cunningham member, don't forget to give your phone # to the server to look up your account. Will definitely be back soon!

This has got to be the coolest Tiki bar I've seen in my life. I'm going to be recommending people…read morego to Indianapolis....for a tiki bar. But for real, holyshit. The first thing you'll notice when you walk in the room is that Tiki just exploded all over every surface. Even in the middle of the day, all of the windows have been blacked out; every surface of this place was intentionally chosen and crafted to perfectly showcase the Tiki atmosphere, all the way down to a light fixture and how it shows shadows on a wall piece. There's a reason that Tiki lovers across the US talk about this place on Reddit like they do. It's gorgeous. (From my nerding with the staff, most of the decor in the main bar is genuine; they have "mass produced" decor in their add-on bar area, but the main area's decor primarily came from donated collections.) From talking with staff, the end goal was that they wanted a place where the atmosphere WAS the discussion point; they wanted you to be so busy absorbing everything that you didn't bother to pick up your phone. That's honestly how we felt here despite staying for hours. We'd find a small detail (a gorgeous lamp or the Pufferfish lights) constantly. All the drinks are delicious and balanced. They're all Tiki, so they're all similar-esque, but their nuance makes the difference, and you aren't just drinking sugar water. They're priced like most cocktails in the area, but Tiki drinks go down easier, to keep an eye on yourself. The food was delicious too. They have a limited Hawaiian menu, and all of it paired really well with the drinks. It came out hot and delicious, and it was a great add-on to the drinks. They had more food options on the restaurant menu than is online. (There were "nachos" with plantains instead of chips, and that was wild??) Service was ridiculously good too. He was so smile-y and happy, and with all of the joking around the staff did, it's clear that they have a good time here. Our server was really friendly with a great memory and understanding of the full menu and could easily make recommendations. Great guy. It's impossible to really quantify how amazing this whole place is. The drinks are balanced and gorgeously garnished. The atmosphere drills all of those drinks home, and it feels like a vacation oasis in the middle of Indianapolis. I'm really excited to come back. The only downside: we tried a lot of their menu, and we didn't order any drinks with over-the-top presentations (fire, sparklers, etc.) I'm not sure if they have any. (Disclaimer: I went during a weekday, and the lack of other guests in this space definitely contributed to how much I loved it. Being able to see all the decor and talk to the staff and really take it all in was amazing vs being packed into a place that's really popular. It's worth the time to come when they're dead. If you do, they were totally fine with you picking up your drink and walking around the place to see it all and all the decor!)

Hmm, bummed to say I'm knocking my rating from a 5 to a 3 star based on the food. As some others…read morehave mentioned, they updated their menu since I came here last year and not for the better. I came with two friends a weekend ago and the waiter said how they had a new chef and new menu and how great it was! So, we tried the pollo boracho, which was... fine. I mean, it's just braised chicken with veggies, which is tasty, but I miss the Polynesian options they had a year ago... drinks were still excellent, and service was good! We wanted to sit in chairs with backs and when they sat us at a table with stools, we asked and they didn't really offer a solution. There were some highbacked chairs in the corner, but the table between them was small and low to the ground... I wish the waiter had just asked us to wait 15 minutes for someone to leave, but that was not an option, apparently. Leaving the old photos from my visit a year ago, including the old lettuce wraps.

I'm not sure I could call Melody Inn my favorite concert venue in Indy, but it is a place I…read moreabsolutely love and it caters to types of music I don't always hear elsewhere. Melody Inn is at 38th & Illinois in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood and pretty much across the street from Tarkington Park. I lived at the high-rise at 38th & Meridian for a while and still frequent this area. The "Mel" was established in 1935. It's a historic venue that definitely gives off a dive bar/retro vibe. For live music, there's typically a cover charge around $5 (check the calendar to be sure). Parking in the area is free (street/lot across the street). You can still sit at the original oak bar, hang out in the PBR lounge, visit the Smoker's Garden, and even sit in a vinyl booth from Indy's gone but never forgotten Teepee Restaurant. Melody Inn has an incredible jukebox (obviously not during live music). Every Saturday night is Punk Rock Night (my favorite). The Mel has beer on tap (pretty limited), in cans, and in bottles. They also carry ciders. They have a limited food menu (pizza, chicken strips, corn dogs, and a handful of snack-type foods). This isn't gourmet food - it's dive bar "I got the munchies" food. Local brews include selections from Triton, Sun King, and Three Floyds. While I think Melody Inn is mostly known for its Punk Rock Night, you can also catch hillbilly, rockabilly, rock, comedy, metal, indie, pop, and other types of music here. I've always associated the venue with punk, however, there's something to please everyone here. They have a newsletter you can sign up for on their website. Melody Inn will book local acts. All acts have to be over age 21. They have high expectations for acts promoting their appearances (along with the entire bill). They don't book cover bands, however, they do have tribute nights. While the area here used to be somewhat rough, Butler-Tarkington has improved quite a bit. The park has been updated, Tea's Me is right across the street, and I've just never had much in the way of concerns here. In terms of accessibility, things are pretty decent here for a general admission place. Audiences tend to be pretty considerate (even the punk rock folks!). and the staff here is top-notch. This is just a great place to see local bands and to experience of of Indy's oldest bars/music venues.

MELL OF A BAR!!!! First time here and I will be back. resident bar goblin Katie made me feel right…read moreat home. Great divey punk bar and 3 DOLLAR PBR!? it doesn't get better than that! We're here for a good time not a long time