Tony K. made my experience at this local watering hole, where all service industry folks come to…read moreenjoy their time and commune after work. As a visitor, this is the type of place that makes me feel connected to the community of OTR. Your love of people watching is exemplified here. Don't plan on being not asked for a cig or a dollar, believe. That your bartenders will take care of any stranger asking for advice or ideas or info on the area. My time was heightened by my experience here with Tony K as my bartender and the people I met subsequently.

Katie makes the best gawd dang margaritas I've ever had much love puro party! Holiday freakin rulesread more

Had a great time here with my sister last weekend. The bartender was very friendly and we had…read moreprompt service. We sat at a cute two top table near the window and got to people watch in the bar, as well as people outside walking their dogs. We really appreciated that they were one of the few bars that didn't close 4+ hours early under the guise of the winter storm (even though Cincy didn't start getting bad until Sunday afternoon). We made one more stop at Longfellow before heading back to our Airbnb and the walk was no different than any other winter night in Indy. Can't wait to stop in again next time I'm in town.

We were originally headed to a different bar until we saw a "closed for private event" sign. Since…read morewe're from out of town and didn't really do our research, we just started walking around and this place caught our eye from the outside. Inside, they had cute little Christmas decorations, which set a cozy vibe... but honestly, the menu was the real star. They had December specials plus their signature cocktails. I personally thought the two signatures we ordered were giving Christmas vibes, but apparently they're year-round! I got the Harvest Fizz and absolutely LOVED it. It tastes like apple cider- super light, vodka and champagne but not too strong at all. Definitely a drink you can sip on for a while. I loved it so much that I came back a few days later just to get it again. Weeknight visit: dark, calm, quiet enough for actual conversation, and the bartender was really sweet. Saturday night visit: packed, totally different energy, but the drink was consistent.

Great atmosphere. Excellent prices. Lots of tv screens to watch a big game. Will definitely be…read moreback.

Came for the car bombs stayed for Betsy's professional service and great music playlist. Try the…read moreSpicy Popcorn!

This was my college bar and still warrants a stop every time I'm in Clifton. Maybe it's nostalgia…read morefor me, but it's the perfect spot. Plenty of room to spread out and pool, shuffleboard, and a patio. They aways have friendly bartenders and a decent list of beer on draft. I'm glad this spot has been here for a long time, and hope it's always here.

This was my first time at Fries Cafe and it didn't disappoint!…read more They don't serve food but the drinks are great! Bartenders are very well mannered, great at what they do, and are overall good people! One of the things I loved was the upstairs area! They have three floors. The basement is a pool area(I didn't check it out, main floor is the bar, and the second floor is another seating area with a table top shuffleboard. They also have an outdoor seating area on the second floor! Overall, great experience with great people!

The drinks and atmosphere are always nice. Fishbowls are also an interesting way to have your…read moredrinks. They come in a few sizes at decent prices. There's also plenty of flavor options. My only warning is the place can get pretty packed. It's not huge and can be claustrophobic. The music is also played loud and you can barely speak with staff.

What bar has no wine Very disappointed I have wanted to try this place forever So disappointedread more

We went into this expecting the experience to be an absolute shoo-in for a fabulous speakeasy vibe,…read morebeverages and experience. We arrived mid afternoon and were the only customers there, which we were just fine with. The bartender was incredibly friendly and offered a lot of advice and his opinions on several of the bourbons. The more we talked to him, it seemed that he didn't quite know his bourbons, which is fine, because you need to start somewhere, but he also didn't seem to have his cocktail skills perfected either. Unfortunately, their website did not match what was currently being offered. I was excited to try one of their seasonal cocktails butt was told it was not available as that was the previous month's availability. I decided to go with an old fashioned instead but was sorely disappointed as it just fell flat and didn't seem to be in the bartenders wheelhouse. My boyfriend tried a cocktail as well but experienced the same letdown. We had read great reviews on Goodfellows pizzaria and did place an order but will review that thru the pizzeria itself. While the bar itself has the potential to offer a fun vibe and could entice you back for more, that was not what we experienced and will probably not return any time soon.

I attended the Wiseguys bourbon raffle - great place, but the event was badly organized. The…read moreBourbon prices were insane, the organizers didn't announce when check in was, and apparently turning the loud music down so people could hear the person without the microphone making announcements was too difficult. Their response? Turn the music up louder. It was much better organized in 2024, I hope Wiseguys does better. People were leaving because it was too hot, too loud and too crowded. Oh yeah - the rancid beer that my friend was served was epic and apparently they (Wiseguys) were selling regular Blantons as "barrel picks" and upcharging them.

Oooookay hidden, good smelling, smooth as butter bartending, cocktail obsessed gem. I see you…read more The ambiance is perfect, think underground 100 year old whiskey speakeasy but upstairs the drinks are perfectly balanced and service was impeccable.

We went midday with no one in here and it was great. The prices for the drinks are much better than…read morewhat I pay at home. The bartender could have been more sociable but she was preparing for the rush hour I assume. Being able to order food from below is great also. See you next time

I have given this bar so many opportunities to make a good impression but every time I'm let down…read more The staff seems to care more about getting drunk and having a good time than they care about running a decent business or doing their jobs. On the weekends this place is a sloppy underage drinking hub, with mask wearing not being enforced at all. I truly wish that this place would get shut down or get new owners because these owners, managers and workers clearly do not care at all about customer service, cleanliness, the health and wellbeing of others during a global pandemic or underage drinking laws. -10 out of 10, two thumbs down, do NOT recommend

Went to the Lateral to check it out as we used to go to thos bar when it was open under another…read morename. I could not have been more disappointed. What used to be mainly a neighborhood bar has turned into a drunken teenage mess. I heard multiple times throughout the night kids talking about how they couldn't go to Dana's because Dana's would card and they got into the Lateral before they started carding that night. It was early winter and mainly filled with crop tops and sloppy kids. Will not be going back and am very sad for the neighborhood.