This is the neighborhood bar everyone wishes they had. It's cozy with a classic dive bar feel. The bartender knows everyone by name and the regulars keep the place feeling warm and familiar. They give generous pours and the draft beer selection is solid. The wings are huge and come in buffalo or barbecue. Prices are super reasonable across the board. This place is an easy go-to to watch sports or just go for a drink! read more

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Fairly solid experience here. The pork tenderloin sandwich is a fan favorite in this town and a popular item on the menu. I'd like to rank it higher but this falls in line with a neighborhood dive bar where the service falls under just okay and minor housekeeping items exist. To be fair it was a busy day and the sandwich was great. If it's all about the food then I would highly recommend when it comes to the pork tenderloin sandwich. read more

Great place to watch the game! Good food. Good service. Clean. Friendly. Had the wings and a clubs sandwich. TVs are enough without being overwhelming. read more

Mass Ave Pub - Interior - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Such a fun sports bar! I don't know how I've never been here-- especially since I used to work on Mass Ave several years ago. We stopped in for drinks before heading to dinner with a group of friends, and they quickly accommodated our large group. Service was fast, and I have no complaints! It's a pretty small space, but it's a perfect spot for quick, affordable drinks. I know they serve food, though I'm not sure what the menu looks like--I'd assume typical bar food. It's also a great place to watch the game, with several TVs throughout. Bonus: they have TouchTunes, which made the experience even better! read more

Mass Ave Pub - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Fun and chill atmosphere, cheap drinks that are strong, and friendly and quick service

Little charming pub in the middle of Indy. Place is what you can expect on a weekday afternoon, however, I bet this place must be great for watching the games. I wish I lived in the area and could make this my go to bar. Noticed there were a lot of locals there and the bartenders 100% were amazing with them and us. Didn't get food but the beer was nice and cold. Highly recommend dropping by for a beer or 8 and def coming back during a game. read more

3.8 and I think that's high. Overall vibe was solid tbh had a great time then I was profiled by the old angry white bartender lady. "Yall know exactly who I'm talking about" I was at the bar and she was doing rounds I raise my hand and asked for a drink. Apparently that was disrespectful and worth of being called a rude person. I let it slide and bought a round for everyone around me. One I asked for another round the old crotch had a major issue with me and I had no choice but to have an opinion and leave. Overall ass spot. Go have fun at a place that makes money and knows how to serve. I was there December 22 2025. If you are anything that doesn't fit the old Karen agenda don't go... I will say tho. The people there were decent and the younger tattooed bartender was very nice and respectful. read more

This is a fantastic place! Bar food. Bar vibe. Total acceptance. The day bartender has some sort of pact with the devil for flawless perfect skin!! The food is incredible. The people are phenomenal!!! The drinks are great!!! Go here!!! read more

Mass Ave Pub - a glass of wine on a bar - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

First let me say as a straight guy I was comfortable in the bar which proudly had rainbow displays throughout. The beer and menu offering were incredibly inexpensive . My nachos were fantastic. For me the service from Amy was on point and she was friendly, but I did see some attitude toward a few clowns that passed through. I would definitely stop in again. read more

Food was excellent. I love me a good Pork Tenderloin when I'm back in IN. Service was great also:) Very quaint bar setting, will absolutely come back when we're in town. Oh! Did I mention they have steak fries!! Prices were also great! read more

Mass Ave Pub - Pork tenderloin true to tenderloin size. Steak fries a huge plus for me! - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Mass Ave Pub is a gem of a bar, and probably the last remaining "dive" bar on the avenue. They've held true to who they are which you why they have such regular clientele! A MUST order is the nachos! The tortilla chips are hand fried which is a game changer, and super thick which allows them to hold all the toppings without breaking. Although you might be able to find fancier nachos throughout the city, you'd be hard pressed to find better nachos than Mass Ave Pubs! read more

Mass Ave Pub - Nacho Mama's Nachos - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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A dive bar with colorful service and a good selection of beers. Pretty much says it all.

Wonderful servers, amazing owners, and the best dang onion rings ever. They have good lunch specials, too. I need to get back over there soon. read more

male bartender/manager is rude AF. he went off on me for no reason. I was asking how a to go order had gotten messed up in their system because I thought I had done something wrong when I placed it. I even apologized and explained that i wasn't upset, thinking maybe he misheard my initial statement. He kept being a jerk to me even though, based on his own words, he understood that I wasn't upset with him. I will absolutely never be back. The female bartender was lovely and very kind. read more

Semi-dive bar with decent liquor selection and a great waitress. Friend had the burger which he enjoyed and I had the BLT w/onion rings. BLT was standard, nothing to write home about (toast was a bit overdone and could have used better bread) and rings were excellent. 5 stars for our waitress, she was funny and the only reason we stayed longer than planned! read more

Mass Ave Pub - BLT and Onion Rings - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Stopped in last night for some fish and chips. This place has great food, good beer selection, and a comfortable dive bar feel. I've never had a bad meal at this place. Everything is delicious! read more

I normally come for drinks and karaoke on Monday. The atmosphere is always great. We got the pizza, breadsticks and nachos. The pizza is small but tastes great for bar food. Breadsticks and cheese are 3/5. The nachos are made in house and are 3/5. I recommend this bar for fair priced drinks and good atmosphere. Bonus that this bar is a safe space. read more

Mass Ave Pub - 7" Pizza Breadsticks and cheese - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Mass Ave Pub is truly the BEST! They have all sorts of amazing draft beer available, the food prices are very reasonable (also delicious food), and the staff is truly what makes it such a great experience. The bar was recently redone and looks gorgeous - they also have TVs around so you can watch the latest sports. We love taking people here - as there is something for everyone. All of the staff are great, however we love Eve so much, as she provides the best service possible. I highly recommend visiting Mass Ave Pub - it's our favorite place on mass ave. :) read more

True story - I was sitting at my computer this morning when a Facebook status popped up from friend and Nuvo Newsweekly film critic Ed Johnson-Ott. Ed has become increasingly open about the fact that he is living with Parkinson's Disease, an incurable disease that may be dramatically impacting his body yet hasn't begun to impact his impeccable spirit, relentless creativity, and remarkable passion for life. The status message let us know that the previous night he'd visited Mass Ave Pub, a downtown Indy establishment within walking distance of his apartment. While he's not always physically up to it, last night he and his son got out of the apartment and headed over to this fine place for dinner. As anyone who has experienced Parkinson's knows, it impacts the body in a wide variety of ways including, at times, a persistent shakiness that can impact fine motor skills.Last night, Ed's server, whom we would later learn was Jess, noticed that Ed was having difficulty cutting up his meal. In a respectful way, she came up to him and offered to take his plate for a minute nothing that she would cut it up for him and return it. Ed graciously thanked her and moments later she returned with a cut up meal that had still been arranged so it looked appetizing. Ed would learn that she recognized the shakiness because Parkinson's had touched a loved one's life and she openly stated "I always feel good when I see people with shaky hands eating out. Too many people with Parkinson's stay at home to eat and I think it's sad for people to feel like they need to hide from the world." Within an hour of reading Ed's status message, which would eventually reach the pub's owner, I wheeled myself into Mass Ave Pub for my first ever visit. As a diner in a wheelchair, I will always - 100% - embrace those establishments that go out of the way to welcome my business or the business of others with disabilities or health challenges. Does Ed's experience impact my rating? You betcha. It does. I'm absolutely, 100% unashamed to acknowledge that the experience I had, likely in the comfortably 4-star range, is being bumped up to a 5-star experience because the weaving together of the two add up to Mass Ave Pub becoming a place where I find myself asking "Why have I never come here?" It's partly, to be honest, because I despise paying for parking. There's a couple disabled parking spots within probably 25-50 feet of the pub and directly in front of the neighboring Thai restaurant. The curb cut is present. While Mass Avenue is famously hit-and-miss in terms of access, especially true on this block, I appreciated that the pub has actually placed a small concrete ramp at their door - it's not ADA compliant, but it's not steep and you should be able to hold yourself on the ramp and open their door. As you enter, you see 3 rows of tables, the actual bar, and an area to the left that appears to be used for darts and a digital jukebox set-up. The interior is nicely decorated and there's quite a few options for wheelchair users. My server, a male whose name I never caught, was quite helpful and one other employee moved the chair at the table to give me more room when I'd moved it gently to the side. I took a table near the back, though the early lunch hour during which I arrived meant the place was only modestly busy. As has been noted, the bar mostly serves typical bar food that is reasonably priced. Mass Ave Pub gives off a true "neighborhood bar" feel - far less pretentious than some of the overpriced bars on the avenue and a lot more casual in terms of food, dress and service. You will be treated well here, though you may not necessarily be "catered" to. I kept things simple today - I ordered a build-your-own burger - plan, medium-well, and on a kaiser bun. I ordered my usual iced tea. While the burger comes with chips (Ruffles, to be precise), you can upgrade for a small charge to fries - $1.25 for steak fries. Yum. The burger is an 8 oz. slab o' beef and definitely not skimpy. Even with my upcharge, I ate for just under $10. Seriously. A meal for less than a ten spot on Mass Avenue. I got my always desired refill and service that was attentive without ever being intrusive. On my way out, the server grabbed the door. While not necessary, it was appreciated. To be honest, I can barely think about Ed's experience without shedding a tear. If you have a disability, especially one that impacts motor skills (as I do), you've been looked at, stared at, laughed at, and you've gotten the death stare if you dare get a little sloppy. MOST people are wonderful, but trust me - the opposite happens. While I wasn't having such a day today, there's something special about having those places you can identify where you can go, relax, enjoy a meal and, maybe most importantly, be yourself. I can't believe I haven't been here before now, but I'll tell you straight up that I can't wait to go back. read more

Mass Ave Pub - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great service and great precautions for COVID19. Seating outside with hand sanitizer on the tables and masks required except for when seating. You can dine inside, which people where, however at this time I am not dining at restaurants indoor. Of course make sure you are distancing yourself from others dining. Personally I'm thinking it would be awesome if mass ave permanently shut off the roads and made it a walking only street. Wouldn't that be AWESOME. You can ride your bikes to mass ave and hook them up somewhere but you also can just lay them against the rails of the temporary outdoor seating area. The drinks are well priced and they have a decent draft menu. Unfortunately they were out of the draft flavor I wanted to try so I'll have to go back. The service was wonderful. The server was friendly, kind, and great at their job. We ordered some of the onion rings with ranch and they were tasty, warm, and crunchy. However, we did see lots of orders of nachos and wow did those look amazing. What I like about this spot is that their menu is simply and has something for everyone, including things that you could alter to become vegan and the menu is NOT OVERPRICED (which sometimes you can get in the downtown area). The mixed drinks are reasonably priced too. Thus if you are looking for a spot on mass ave to grab a drink and bite to eat I recommend hitting this place up as the vibes are simply, chill, and the staff are friendly. read more

Mass Ave Pub - Onion Rings - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Was in town for work and was looking for a place to play some darts with coworkers. They have 4 boards and plenty of space. Great staff and plenty of different beers on tap. Glad to have found this place. read more

I've been to this establishment MULTIPLE times and unfortunately, there is just one bartender that does a phenomenal job, the rest are HORRIBLE. I've waited more than 15 minutes for drinks the entire time I was there (10pm-close). The bartender was Tish and she never once checked in on me nor my friend. She served her friends that gathered at the corner of the kitchen and entrance of the bar upon arrival. She went on to ignore and take her time with every thing and again, I had to flag her down from getting water to even a refill. I'm not sure what the deal is with her and another bartender choosing to serve as they please, but this is NOT the place unless you know them personally. Tish went on to disclose patron information to another patron about a tip she received, or the lack there of due to her service. When confronted, Tish justified why she didn't serve timely and went on to tell that patron that they were banned from the bar. No reason was given and there were witnesses. Don't spend your money here unless you're desperate for a late night drink with horrible service. read more

I had a really good Fish Sandwich with Chips. So good. Tasted the Pretzel with Cheese. Very good . The salad looked good also. My daughter had a salad. Will be going back. Felt very welcome there! read more

When I arrived to meet my friend here, she looked upset. I thought she had a bad day but it was literally just this restaurant. She ordered a drink for me and they never brought it out. The wait for what did get brought out was long considering she ordered 15 minutes before I got there and the food arrived after I sat down. It was just a plate of french fries. We had to remind the waitress to bring us things and it was hard to flag her down. We couldn't even focus on the decor or vibe in the bar because we spent the whole time discussing the service. Then to top it all off there was a giant gnat or something in my friend's ranch. Eat here if you want to get food poisoning. Come here if you don't want to buy anything at all. P.S. it's important to note that when my friend tried to leave a review about this place on google, the owner responded saying she lied. how can anyone be operating a business like this????? just awful read more

We ordered the pretzel and tater tots made in the nacho style. I'll say it's pretty sub par, even for bar food. too much nacho cheese on the tots, the tater tots themselves were not cooked long enough, they hadn't gotten crispy. The salt on the pretzel was very unevenly dispersed. However the service is good there and the staff is friendly. Monday night they host karaoke, so it's something fun to come out and do! read more

Mass Ave Pub - pretzel and Tot Chos with Nacho Style - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Closed a bar just down the street and walked in to have a drink here as usual after my shift. Was super surprised when after asking if there was a drink menu to get the response, "the menu is on the TV". Which was pretty far from my spot at the bar with the tiniest text. I respond, "I'm sorry but I can't really read any of that." Bartender responds, "Well I saw your legs are working so you can go look." If this is routine for any of your customers to have to deal with maybe said bartender should be relieved of duty since they clearly can't be courteous whatsoever. I get being over drunk bar patrons by 2AM, but I was literally sober and stopping in for a couple drinks after work. Then when trying to use the restroom before leaving two female staff members got rude because myself and another bar patron knocked on the door while they were having a "work conversation" in the restroom for some reason. I really wanted to like this bar and be a regular after my shift just down the street, but I cannot bring myself to give any more money to a business whose staff behaves the way they did tonight. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but I've been here twice and both times the staff were extremely rude to our party. The first time we were there, the server snapped at one of my friends for wanting a beer they were out of. No worries, my friend asked for another type of beer (they were out of that one as well), and the server was incredibly rude. If you don't want people asking for something you don't have, maybe post it up somewhere?? Or just don't be an ass. Then last night, the server insisted that she was not going to take our order and we'd have to order at the bar. We get to the bar and waited around for probably 10-15 minutes before a bartender or server even acknowledged us. I understand they might be understaffed, but that's not an excuse to be rude or blatantly ignore customers and bar patrons. The two stars are for the affordable drinks and decent bar food (when you actually get them). Otherwise this place would get zero stars from me. read more

We played trivia with friends and had a great time. No fuss, kind of dive-y place with plenty of local beer selections. The service was good and so was the food. We shared a big pretzel for an app and I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap. I didn't taste any but the group said the hot wings were excellent and actually pretty spicy. Parking is kind of tricky depending on the day because it's Mass Ave but it's located toward the end of the street so neighborhood street parking isn't too far away. read more

Trish was extremely rude tonight. Upon asking what to drink, I was bombarded with rude comments and gestures all night till I decided to leave. Would not recommended after midnight. read more

I love going to this small, hole in the wall feeling bar. While I say hole in the wall, it's really not. It's super clean and friendly. It's just got a much lower key vibe than most other bars on Mass Ave. they always have drink specials and different events depending on the day of the week, like trivia, karaoke, etc. I haven't delved much into the food scene here, so can't speak to that. However I had nachos once that did the trick for a late night snack. This is a go to if you're looking to hang and relax with some friends and not pay double for a cocktail. read more

Great dive bar atmosphere for a few drinks or food. Can be tough for even individual bar seating at peak hours

Solid bar food. AMAZING staff. I come to Indy for work 3 times a year and this is my bar away from home.

After living on Mass for more than two years I was pretty embarrassed that this was the final straw in my hat for hitting all of the bars and restaurants on the street- finally! Tonight was the night! It was just what I expected, but in a good way. Extremely casual, old booze advertisement signs, dive-y but not in a dirty way and intimate in size. For those seeking bar food- you'll find a short menu including classics like mozz sticks, fries, etc. This small town-feeling bar adds a great mix to the vibe on Mass Ave. -local brews available -low lighting but not in a sexy way- more off a golden yellow bulbs from the eighties way -feels a lot like the VFW in my hometown, if you get my drift read more

Mass Ave Pub - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This is a great hole in the wall bar, and that's surprising to find on Mass Ave!! They have super nice staff all of the time, and their drinks are pretty cheap compared to everyone else in the area. This is a bar where a lot of service industry people go after their shift, so its filled with laughs and just people being super friendly with each other. COVID precautions are being taken very well, the bar is blocked off, and they have every other table blocked off. I have been here too many times to count, I highly recommend trying this place if youre looking for a low key, nice hangout spot! read more

Mass Ave Pub - Cranberry Deep Eddys Vodka and sprite... delicious!! - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Definitely a friends and family joint. People seemed very welcoming even though the service was slow/busy. It was small and got quite loud and lively. Food was pretty good- chicken finger plate was a generous size. We came for a fundraiser, it's just not our vibe but I could see how it could be enjoyable. read more

Great late night food and great prices. They are normally pretty busy and u may have to wait or stand but it's worth it for their drunk snacks. read more

Horrible bartender attitude. Manage your customers better, staff appropriately. You KNOW it's going to be extremely crowded to watch the US play in the World Cup!!! read more

This is one of my favorite spots in downtown Indy. It is super casual and the bartenders and regulars are super friendly. The food is super cheap and good. Domestics are $3.50 (which is probably the cheapest you are going to get on mass ave). Decent selection of draft beers. I always enjoy going here and relaxing. read more

Always a pretty consistent experience at Mass Ave Pub. The service is good at best, however it can be pretty negligent at times. The bar is definitely the locals hangout, so when the wait staff is bombarded with regulars, it is not uncommon for them to disregard you in favor of the local gossip. It is not the worst service you can receive, but if you are in a hurry, you might be better off elsewhere. As for the food, nothing here will blow your mind, but it is definitely solid and definitely the best price point on Mass Ave. I have yet to be disappointed in anything I have ordered. read more

Nice n'hood hole in the wall. Good portions at decent prices. Buffalo chicken wrap with a good amount of zing, and always get the o rings! #yum #ReviewsByRL read more

Mass Ave Pub - Buffalo chicken wrap and o rings! #yum #ReviewsByRL - Pubs Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana