!!!!!!MUST GO!!!!!!!!! Sorry Carl... we loved you and your business so much I just had to give you…read morethe biggest shoutout. This bar exceeded our expectations. The story of this bar, as well as the service was beyond phenomenal. The drinks were spot on and creative. I can't express enough how amazing this spot was. 10/10.

I moved here from Louisiana and this food is the best I've had in Indiana, the voodoo burger and…read moreloaded fries was delicious, multiple great drink choices and the staff was very welcoming and friendly.

We've come a long way from the era where Dave and Buster's was an exotic experience. These days,…read morethe barcade is a staple of cities and college towns, and this trend saved the American arcade from what seemed like certain death. They're usually dependable for a fun, lighthearted night out, but man oh man did Evansville get especially lucky with theirs. You'd be hard-pressed to find an establishment that takes better care of its pinball machines than High Score Saloon. They look sharp, play beautifully and run the gamut from blue-chip favorites like The Addams Family to quirkier machines like The X-Files. Beyond pinball, you'll spot barcade classics like Donkey Kong and Joust as well as some pleasant surprises, like a TV with Duck Hunt behind the bar. (Can't get too up-close and cheat, now!) High Score Saloon is on the compact side and could be overlooked by passersby due to its lower-level location. They get a lot of mileage out of this space, though. The decor is great and I really dig how their atmosphere is nocturnal and comfortable in equal measure. Some additional taps would be nice, but as it stands, they do a solid job selecting eclectic beers from Evansville and beyond. If you're lucky, there will even be a piece of chalk waiting for you in the bathroom so that you can write on the chalkboard walls. ("R.I.P. SIR BEEF" is a personal go-to for this.) If I still lived in Evansville, this would be my primary bar. As it stands, it's one of my most anticipated stops whenever I'm in town. Press the START button on this joint - you won't regret it.

Free video games and craft beers on draft. What more can you ask for? (Pinball machines and prize…read moregames are extra of course. )

The theater itself is quite nice since even the seats at the very back provide a good view of the…read morestage. The fact is, the theater might just be too small since it's hard to just show up and get tickets-- it's good to pre-order and get your tickets at will-call. I've only seen one play here and it was pretty good. I will update based on quality when I see more productions, but for now, it's one of the better things going in Evansville.

This review is for the Evansville Civic Theater Annex. Being from out-of-town, my sister and I were…read morevery excited to see a showing of "The Outsiders." We followed the directions to the theater according to the website, which of course led us to the original theater, and not the annex. On the website we then found a small blurb about the location being at the Washington Square Mall. After finding the mall, we still could not find the annex, and the theater's website provided no number to call to talk to anyone. We drove around for an hour, and extremely frustrated, missed the show. I had purchased the tickets ahead of time. The lady on the phone could have informed us of the theater's location, or the website could have given clear directions to those of us unfamiliar with the area but wanting to support the theater. Which we still did--the box office manager refused to refund our tickets even after my polite call and e-mail. If we ever make it back to Evansville, we will certainly not be going here.

My favorite street festival with all the fried things! The West Side Nut Club is an institution in…read moreEvansville, Indiana and the best kept secret outside southern Indiana. Grew up going every year and hadn't been able to make it down for close to 10 years, but finally was able to have a homecoming and on their 100th anniversary too! Some favorites include Stromboli's from the TKE booth, fried green beans and mac & cheese from the Vanderburgh Humane Society booth, Italian beef, chicken & dumplings and fried cookie dough. This year I also found a Ski slushy. What's Ski, you ask? It's a lemon lime drink that has a cult following in the tri-state region and one of the only places it's sold. Next October, if you're looking for a fun food time, make the trip to Evansville, grab a munchie map and start walking down Franklin St.!

We've been coming to this fall festival each year able for around a decade. It's become a tradition…read moreto meet up with good friends and check it out, splitting foods and tasting a bit of everything on offer. There are a LOT of food options and while basically NONE of it is healthy, quite a lot of it is TASTY. Plan to bring $50 or so in cash and an appetite. If you're here at a peak busy time there will be a crowd and a line at the more popular booths (e.g. the "Donut Bank Burger"). I will say that in recent years the festival has cleaned up a lot--it used to be overflowing with garbage and just a general mess which in some ways was part of the appeal, it was not formal in any way and it's a people-watching extravaganza. But this recent year (2023) things were orderly, clean, and neat. Some of the booths seemed to be phoning it in a bit, we all had to say (e.g. that aforementioned "Donut Bank Burger" used to be a primary draw for us but this year they didn't even bother to melt the cheese on the burger) but there's still plenty of good food to be had and a lot of churches and charities to support (from across the spectrum, so if choosing to support or not support a specific cause is of interest to you, you can do that).

Loved this zoo. We came from Clarksville just to visit the zoo. It was a beautiful day and the…read morestaff was so friendly. You have to buy tokens for several things but be sure to make sure they are open before buying tokens. The paddle boards apparently are only seasonal. The tram is delightful and is like a train that runs all day you can get on and off where you want. They only have 1 place for food. It was really pretty good but super expensive. $10 for a burger or chicken sandwich or BLT without fries. The BLT was delicious but not worth $10. The burger was so small and just Okay the grilled chicken sandwich was a good size and the side of fries was $4 and huge. Those 2 were pretty worth it. We had a great day and would definitely go back. Oh also parking is free. Always a plus.

I have so many mixed thoughts and feelings. At $11/adult it's a budget friendly outing. The cafe…read morehas room for growth but our food was prepared when ordered. $10 for grilled chicken sandwich and $13 for chicken tenders and fries. We fed the penguins and the giraffes, which were nice experiences. It is super hilly, so be prepared to get your exercise. Here's the downside: several times we wondered how much areas are cleaned. We didn't visit any animals in the enclosed areas due to the smell of the buildings. It was powerful and overwhelming-maybe not enough ventilation too? Several glasses for aquarium type animals had algae and all kinds of things growing inside of the glass. The kids treehouse area reeked as well but honestly probably due to the otters. We love zoos and aquariums, but it's definitely ranked at the bottom of my list for cleanliness. Which then begs the question-how well are the animals cared for? The carousel was a great experience. Tokens are $1 each (not info available online) so prices inside are also reasonable.

Great place friendly people good drinks lots of fraternalism and you might even win a dollar or…read moretwo. People helping people !!!

Great place for Trivia on 2 Fridays a month. Its a fun environment and the people are friendly…read more The drinks are cheap and made well.

This museum was our top place to see in Evansville. We made sure we arrived during their operating…read morehours, according to Google maps, their website and now their front door. We arrived about 12:30 on Saturday, June 18th. Rang the bell, no answer. Tried all the doors and all were locked. Called every number listed when prompted by their phone system. Na-da. Sadly, a man come by at the same time looking for a special event tickets that were offered for Father's Day by the museum. We are disappointed that the museum didn't have any notification of this closure. We understand things happen but notice for your patrons would be appreciated.

It was truly a delight to learn about Evansville,Indiana. It made my time here worth something to…read moreknow that there are cities across America who care to preserve their history.

I was so excited to hear that that Kingfish was performing at the annual blues festival in…read moreHenderson, KY in 2021!! I was fortunate enough to be sitting next to his mom, Princess Pride, in Clarksdale, MS 7 or 8 years ago when he was only 15. We'd never heard of him before, but we knew then we were witnessing something amazing. Since that time we've been to more than a few of his concerts, traveling quite a ways and he's worth it! Two years ago he played in Nashville with Buddy Guy. It was AWESOME!!!! The blues festival was fun, and if possible and you like the blues, don't miss it in 2022!