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    State Street Pub

    4.1 (25 reviews)
    InexpensiveMusic Venues, Pubs, American
    Open 8:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Live music
    Hipster
    Divey

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    Sarah S.

    Decent bar with some dive vibes. Enjoy myself recently for a goth/industrial night with friends. Sound was good and the bartender was friendly. Decent wine list for a divey bar and I appreciated my wine being served in a stemless wine glass. They have a nice patio in the back, too.

    Taxman Top Dog IPA
    Michael S.

    State Street Pub is a unique venue that offers live music of the unique kind. They have an indoor and outdoor stage and serve food as well as beer and wine. My friends and I went to see a particular band that is more heavy metal and eccentric than what I am used to, but they were excellent and very good! State Street Pub has a nice large outdoor patio with stage and the indoor stage set up is small, but nice. The beer list is minimal, but perfect for the venue and the type of crowd it draws in for the live music. My friend ordered the 2/$5 Carnita Tacos with fries and they were surprisingly very good. The staff is professional and accommodating to guests. This is a unique music venue that I visited since living in Indy, but it has a different vibe and culture to it than other music venues and pubs. I would come back here for live music depending on the band.

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    Benjamin B.

    Great music venue and fun little dive bar. Cool art on the walls including a big mural outside. Good selection of beer (bottles/cans) and wine. Menu is very simple and no frills, but well executed so if you're coming for a show, show up early and grab a burger or some tacos.

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    Jennifer S.

    Official opened on April 8, 2015, Jimmy Peoni has brought another rad music venue to showcase the Indianapolis music scene. The man behind Gloryhole Records has big plans and has already showcased a multitude of epic shows by both local and touring acts, including Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes, Dirtbike, Chives, Pravada, We Are Hex, Ancient Slang, Thee Tsunamis, Vacation Club, Devil to Pay, Shelby County Sinners, The Smokes (to name a few) and the first show I saw there; Chicago's The Hussy. The atmosphere is chill and unassuming, allowing all (21+) to feel welcome and cross genres, with a vast collection of his own memoriabilia adorning the walls and stalls. If his smile and charm weren't enough, grab a beer and check out the menu. I hear the cheeseburgers are some of the best in town! It's not a bad deal to have too many options for entertainment around town, on most any day of the week. Spread the word and get there if you haven't already. They're open Tue - Thur 11:00 AM - Midnight, Lunch served. Fri & Sat 11:00 AM - 1 or 2 AM, Lunch and Dinner Served.

    Anna V.

    So I might be a little biased but this place makes me proud to be a Peoni (even though I may or may not ever change my name). The music, the food, the drinks (beer and wine only but they get creative), the atmosphere, the art, the bartenders, the Mo, the kitties!, the list could go on for days. The building itself is fairly nondescript except for the big "SSP" tag. But the inside almost sparkles. The lights, the bar top, it's clean. The place is appealing to the eye, plenty of cool posters to look at and definitely check out the menu painted delicately on the mirror behind the bar. But check out the patio! It's huge! And now it even has its own stage!? WHAT! You might even run across a sweet kitty out there. But oh the food! The fuck pence burger is not only genius but it's very very tasty. They've got some pretty great tacos too. But don't take my word for it, go try them. They have live music or a live event in some capacity almost every day of the week. So if you need something to do on a Wednesday, try State Street! Thank you, Jimmy, for opening a truly ba bar.

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    Bo T.

    Small bar with live music. Cool vibes and crowd. Enjoy the bands they bring on and it's always a specific vibe. Chill bartenders and atmosphere

    TOMMY o.

    I appreciate the attempt for a Resist Menu. Rename it to Burnt to a Crisp burger (no choice/Their choice) I'm not sure they didn't deep fry the Sandwich & Soggy limp fries. (a little Hot but not so good, unless you like old cold soggy French fries) Cover but arrive early to beat that before the bands go on. I think the 3 bands is the crowd. If you want to time travel 40 years backs, come here. Clean!!!!!! COLD LOUD 1 for the food 4 for Great Drinks & Live Music!!!

    Ryan W.

    This is a bar that I wish was in my neighborhood! It's got a great vibe, great staff and the walls feature great political commentary and curated pieces. The 90s vibe with VHS movies is a blast. There isn't alot on draft, but the single draft they had today was Tax Man Hop Collector. You be the judge. Check out their food or a weekend show. You'll feel right at home.

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    Great independent music venue. Indy, and the world for that matter, needs more places like this.

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    really cool venue that allows artists and local community to participate. would recommend

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    Great venue and bar. Still has a pretty strict COVID policy (masks and proof of vax or clean test). No liquor.

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    This is a unique music venue that I visited since living in Indy, but it has a different vibe and culture to it than other music venues and pubs.

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    SNUG is a charming and lively pub that much lives up to its reputation for being well, snug! We…read moredon't mind because everyone was in good cheer and we got to enjoy live Irish music. The potato leek hand pie was delicious and so were the Che Chori veggie Shepard's Pie Empanadas. We of course had to try as many of the Irish specialty drinks including the SNUG Butter Beer with SHANKEYS WHIP, Ginger Beer and Vanilla Cream. We had never tried Shankey's before but immediately picked up a bottle at Total Wine with If you LOVE Ginger Beer definitely try the Irish Mule S9. We also enjoyed the BELFAST COFFEE made with Pangur Potin, Shuv Cold Brew, Simple, Vanilla Cream and Cardamon. Snug Whiskey Fest is coming! May 15-17, 2026. Exclusive Tastings, TWO Brand Expo events, Festival Bottle Releases. Snug Whiskey Fest is Brand Storytelling, One Drop at a Time.

    Popped into Snug to grab a cheeky drink before dinner. Snug is the perfect place to pop into and…read morefind a drink -- the door is open. (Literally. They had the door open, which was letting in the fresh almost-spring air.) Drinks are pretty much all they have at Snug, to be honest. Don't visit thinking you're going to find a meal, because they don't have a lot of food beyond locally made hand pies and empanadas, a grazing board, and something called Snug Nuts. (Which brings to mind certain ... images.) I didn't get any food, just a Road & Coke, which is a whiskey with a Coke and lime, similar to a Cuba libre, although a Cuba uses rum. It was delicious, but a little light on the booze. It was only $5 and change, though, so it's kind of like what do you expect, really. It was a nice drink to sip slowly while I sat in the small, cozy bar. Speaking of bar aesthetics: Snug lives up to its name. It's tiny and dark but inviting. It feels like stepping into a hug. A hug that can also provide you with copious amounts of Irish whiskey, which sounds like the best kind of hug, to me.

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    Yard House

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    Koko was an amazing server, and my family and I really appreciate the quick and friendly service…read more Deserves much recognition for her welcoming personality. Please consider giving her a raise.

    Had a great Dad's Day here -- lots of tasty choices on the menu, huge number of great beers on tap,…read morenot too challenging for Dad's palate. Plus, they had a few vegan choices for me (highly caloric, not super healthy, but still, they had more than one choice, and vegan offerings that weren't salads). They even had three tasty mocktails and some alcohol-free beers (since I don't do booze anymore either)! The veggie burger came with a squishy bean patty, with peas in it -- not my fave texture or flavor but tolerable -- and a tahini sauce... but they barely put any sauce on it. A gourmet, no-high-fructose-corn-syrup ketchup or tomato jam might have been better, or at least more of the tahini. It did come with a nice pile o' crunchy pickles (love) and a lovely green salad with balsamic dressing (way too many carrots). Service was fast and friendly. Ambience is upscale bar, with fun and interesting murals on the walls -- they had a terrific music playlist going, and the Hubbins and I ended up kind of dancing in place without realizing it. Public parking lot directly across the street meant we didn't get soaked by the rainstorm, and didn't have to drive around forever dealing with construction, looking for a parking spot. A nice, easy option for dinner with the fam without having to work/think too hard about it -- something to suit all of our varied diets.

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    Enjoy a variety of appetizers, like our Chicken Nachos, while watching your favorite sports games.
    Enjoy a variety of appetizers, like our Chicken Nachos, while watching your favorite sports games.
    Mac + Cheese]² - With white truffle, bacon, chicken, crimini, shiitake & oyster mushrooms, parmesan and panko cheddar crust.

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    Mac + Cheese]² - With white truffle, bacon, chicken, crimini, shiitake & oyster mushrooms, parmesan and panko cheddar crust.

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