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    Slippery Noodle Inn

    3.7 (443 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Live music
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    Outdoor seating

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    Salad
    matt e.

    First visit here, from out of town. Amazing food and excellent service. They have burgers, fries, and yes...noodles. All was very fresh outstanding. This place has a bar on one side but a separate sit down family restaurant on the other. The play live music as well. It is well within walking distance from the Lucas Oil Stadium. Highly recommend. Note that there is not specific parking. There is a pay lot next door, not sure of the cost. If you can walk there, that is probably easier.

    Lorie L.

    My group has made the Slippery Noodle an annual tradition when visiting Indianapolis for a work conference. We have a few guys that play harmonica, drums, and guitar. Alongside pub grub, they offer plenty of drinks and the staff is tolerant enough to take care of the crowd. We never waited long for a drink. The space - historical, divey, blues music, patio, and plenty of seating inside. In the live music space there's also a second floor to watch the stage.

    Indiana's oldest continually operating bar
    Sheena P.

    I got an issue of Imbibe magazine that featured Indy, so we took a weekend a hit up (almost all) of the recommendations. Honestly, the history of this bar is what gives it 4 stars. In food and beverage, it is an average bar with nothing notable that would leave me coming back. I was a bit surprised it was mentioned in the article as all of the other bars had unique cocktail menus. However, the history was great and we even got a tour from one of the staff members (it was early on a Saturday, so it wasn't too busy). There is even a bullet in wall allegedly for John Dillinger! As the oldest continually operating bar in Indiana - it's worth a stop!

    Back room where they rolled up the screen and had a band playing instead of showing the BIG10 championship
    Chelsea C.

    DO NOT GO HERE TO WATCH COLLEGE FOOTBALL! We came from out of town to watch the BIG10 championship game. We didn't have tickets to the game, so wanted to find a good spot to watch it. All the bars had extremely long lines. After hearing about the big screen projectors at the slippery noodle, we decided to get in line. We waited about an hour to get in. It would have been a shorter wait but the door man continued to let people skip the line and get in the bar without waiting. Pretty frustrating. Once inside, I loved how rustic and awesome it was. The main bar at the front is great. Then there is room after room of tables and TVs. Once we went to the back room, we knew that's where we wanted to stay to watch the game. The room had a huge projector screen over a stage and a second level too. We were there 3 hours ahead of time to get a good table right in front of the giant projector that was playing other football games at the time. Once we were settled, had a clear view of the screen, the Alabama/Georgia game was over and the projector screen was rolled up. Super confused, we asked the guy in the DJ booth next to where we were sitting and he said a band was going to play and the game was not going to be shown in that room. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SIGNS THAT SAID THIS. (THE WAIT STAFF DIDNT EVEN KNOW!) We then frantically went up front, along with 100% of the other people who were also upset, to try to find a seat to watch the game that was starting in 15 min. Of course there was no where to sit. We then saw the guy who either owns or manages the place and I asked him why in the world he had a band playing back in the back room instead of showing the BIG10 tournament game. He said, "because I like music." I then said, "this is the biggest game of the year!," to which he replied, "the Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year." He was completely rude and dismissive of the guests that wanted to watch the game in the packed house back room. We did have some kind people allow us to pull up some seats in the front room with a projector screen, however there was a ton of issues trying to get the sound on. We were told "comcast messed something up". Even when the sound finally came on, it had constant feedback and a loud hum the whole game. I went to the back room during the game to see if anyone was listening to the band and there was 1 table of people. Maybe this is a good blues bar, but the owner guy does NOT care about college football and we will never watch another game there.

    Chef Salad
    Hugh M.

    Finally went here for a beer and a meal. Tried to visit this place during a Colts Home Game but didn't get there early enough to truly experience the place. Last night we stopped by for dinner. They have live music every night. I had their Chef Salad and a side of Onion Rings that we shared. My son ordered their wings with Spicy BBQ Sauce and some with Lemon Pepper. I tried the BBQ wings - very nicely done. The Onion Rings and Chef Salad were great. Very nice food well made.

    menu front (as of 11/2025)
    North C.

    This review is for lunch at the bar on a Friday in mid-November while roadtripping through Ohio. service: Schmitty was a great bartender. Professional and helpful. bar: Handful of great beers on tap. I drank the house Dis Is It IPA ($7.50 as of 11/2025) and it's a great beer. food: My toasted Italian sub ($14.49) was pretty darned good. I went with tater tots. details: The place was very busy even for a Friday lunch. They have a small parking lot behind the restaurant and there are other surface lots in the area.

    full stocked bar
    Aja H.

    It's YE Gurl, back at it -- this time with dive bar energy! After watching SINNERS (hands down the greatest movie of 2025 so far, don't @ me) in full IMAX glory, we needed a nightcap with some soul. So we headed to Slippery Noodle, Indy's oldest bar, to do the dive bar scene the right way: live blues, strong drinks, and zero pretense. We grabbed a back table by the main band, which gave perfect people-watching views and a front-row seat to the vibes. Shoutout to Caroline, our server -- even while getting lowkey harassed by a creepy manager (ugh), she stayed gracious, funny, and fast. Tip that woman WELL. Here's what we ordered: 3 Tanqueray and Tonics - $24 (Kept the night moving with strong pours -- just how we like it.) Veggie Quesadilla - $13.99 (Greasy, cheesy, and dive-bar perfect -- exactly what you need to soak up gin.) Grilled Mahi Sandwich - $14.99 (Seemed healthy-ish, and no one got sick, but a gentle reminder: ordering "health food" at a dive is always a gamble. ) Jack Honey - $7.50 (A sweet little nightcap to finish strong.) Post-bar feels: Full, slightly buzzed, and loving life. This place is perfect for recent grads, Keke sessions with your people, or anyone who just needs live music and a low-key night where nobody's trying too hard. Final verdict: Slippery Noodle reminded me of Soloman's Mines in Chicago or a night out on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans -- gritty, soulful, and real. Support these institutions, y'all -- they don't make them like this anymore.

    Back bar (lots of rooms/separate seating areas)
    Emily H.

    Super cool historic spot with live music on the weekends. Walking in on a Friday evening, we paid $5 cover and proceeded through the front bar back to where a band was setting up to play for the evening. Service was good, drinks and food were alright. The espresso martini is made with local coffee, creamy, and not overly sweet. In contrast, the Elwood (cherry vodka, amaretto, coke) was perfectly sweet and crispy on a hot summer night. When it's not so hot, I will be back to try the French onion soup - word on the street is that it's delish!

    Lemon pepper wings
    Latonya H.

    I saw a social media post with someone saying how good these wings were so I tried them!!!! The server was pleasant, I ordered to go so there isn't much serving that had to be done. The food came out freshly prepared, the taste was good! Wings were crispy even with the sauce on it and they were seasoned. The lemon pepper sauce is very unique, I've always gotten just the spice and butter when ordering this flavor. You can taste the lemon and there was a spicy kick not overwhelmingly spicy. I only gave a 4 because after about 2 wings it started to taste salty however; the celery sticks broke up the salty taste for me so I could enjoy the rest of my food. I would love to try other flavors and even more items on the menu!

    Ashley D.

    I haven't been to Slippery Noddle in years like I believe back in 2018 which was under a different management. I decided to go Slippery Noddle Saturday night February 8th since I was already downtown at the IRT for a play called Nina Simone: Four Women. After, the Play ended at 7pm that's when I made my way down to Slippery Noddle, due to concert last night it took me a while to find parking. Once, inside of the building there was a $10 entry fee, Slippery Noddle is really big restaurant which I didn't realize that until last night, and I was trying to find where Tommy Baldwin & his band would play at. Slippery Noddle has two stages the big stage in the back, and the smaller one slightly close to the main bar. There are no stairs entering the building, I only seen stairs going down the lower level areas. Slippery Noddle is the oldest bar in state of Indiana, and there are so much historical facts about this place, from all the late great musicians that once played at Slippery Noddle like Muddy Waters along with others. Most people in Indy heard about the Slippery Noddle history as well as the Blues legends that have performed there, yet don't go there due to it been downtown. Slippery Noddle does have a parking lot that's small, you could park right across the street, street parking, or do ride share to Slippery Noddle. Slippery Noddle is known for having live Blues and Rock musicians on their stages. Harold and Lorean Yeagy acquired the business in 1963. The iconic Meridian Street bar is known for its vibrant jazz scene and spooky history. The Slippery Noodle Inn opened in 1850 as Tremont House, one of the first German clubs in Indianapolis, according to the bar's website. It's gone through a variety of name and ownership changes over the years: Concordia House, Germania House, Beck's Saloon, Moore's Beer Tavern and Moore's Restaurant. It was Moore's Restaurant during Prohibition and the beer still flowed. Legend has it that a basement passageway of the bar was used for people fleeing slavery via the Underground Railroad. Though there's no evidence to support this, the rumor has persisted, according to IndyStar archives. There are also some rumors the place is haunted, making it a stop on local ghost tours. Now, I noticed when I was by the main stage the lights was flickering a lot as if someone was playing with the lights when there was live music playing. My Server name was Rodney I ordered chicken wings (7), fries, coke, cocktail called Mission From God that tasted exactly like a grapefruit, one shot of crown royal peach, and 16oz modelo. The seven chicken wings, thick breading coat, meat was thick, juicy, hot and fresh which no complaints on the chicken wings. I'm pretty sure when the lights were flickering the ghosts were there for sure. Overall, I had a good time at the historic Slippery Noddle, I enjoy live music especially Blues and Rock, the food as well as the drinks were delicious. I'm for certain will be back at Slippery Noddle.

    Josh S.

    This is a fun spot that not only has prime real estate, but good food to match the location. Friendly bartenders, affordable prices, generous portions, and almost a museum-like atmosphere. It doesn't matter if it's dinner with friends or a quick drink by yourself, this spot hits the mark. Get the spinach artichoke dip!!!

    Back bar stage
    Trish L.

    Came in on a Saturday night to enjoy live music and a few of the March madness games. There was a $10 cover because they had two bands that night. We chose to sit at the back bar with unobstructed views of both the tv and the stage. Our bartender was a female and she was wonderful! Super fast to tend to the lines that occasionally built up and she even walked down to the front bar to get me a beer that she didn't have on her tap. Con of sitting back at that bar was they only had miller and a local IPA on draft. We ordered a few beers and a plate of loaded nachos to split. The nachos were fine. I wish they had a little more cheese and sour cream, but the chips definitely stayed crunchy. The band was great. They played a variety of cover songs from bands like The Doors, Britney Spears, Red Hot Chili Peppers. The decor and ambiance were historic and inviting. I loved all of the posters and signs. We had a good time and I would definitely recommend stopping by while in the area!

    Eddie R.

    QUICKIE REVIEW Surprisingly good salad had here. FOOD This is what I tried: -Grilled chicken salad Came here with a group and had a bunch of appetizers with the grilled chicken salad. Was shocked at how good it was. Chicken was not dry and was grilled just right. PARKING Yes but it is limited. I came around 3 and there was next to no spots left. SERVICE Had a cool waitress who checked on us frequently and kept us well hydrated PRICE You can expect around $25-ish for a meal with a few drinks on happy hour. TIP/OTHER THOUGHTS This place is located downtown and you could easily walk around to a few other venues from here.

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    Great historic place great music. Old history. Awesome. I highly recommend. Try it if that's what your looking for

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    Their website said they were open so I walked a half mile from my hotel only to find that they were closed.

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    This place was so fun! Food was good, drinks were okay. Really enjoyed the music and atmosphere!

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    Best place to go after a Colts game. Holds up great traditions! And food is great along with atmosphere

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    Ask the Community - Slippery Noodle Inn

    Looking forward to a seeing you guys! Our plane isn't in until after 8p. Still serving food around 10P?

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    Do you have to be 21 to get in the Slippery Noodle?

    Hi Kevin, We allow minors prior to the music starting (nominally 8pm) daily for dining. Minors cannot come in just to see the live Blues. Typically we are more lenient on… Read more

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