The Ball & Biscuit

Indianapolis

A cocktail lounge at 331 Massachusetts Avenue named after the STC 4021, a 1930s British microphone that industry insiders nicknamed the Ball and Biscuit; an original sits on a shelf behind the bar, and vintage microphones and music gear appear around the room. The drinks run classic and creative, made fresh with house ingredients: staff originals such as Vertigo, with Condesa gin, sour cherry liqueur and Pedro Ximénez sherry, sit beside house standards like the Espressotini and an Old Fashioned with J. Rieger bourbon, plus spirit-free and THC options. The kitchen sends out shareable small plates made with locally sourced ingredients, from baked goat cheese to a pork biscuit melt. Regulars call it the biscuit or B&B. It opens at four every day and hosts private parties.