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  1. Nowhere Special
    Cocktail Bar

    Nowhere Special

    Nowhere Special is a basement cocktail lounge on Massachusetts Avenue from Ambrosia Hospitality Group. The room mixes leather, brass and low light, and the bar describes its approach as craft centered and technique driven. Cocktails come with curated beer, wine and non alcoholic options plus small bites.

    608 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204Sun-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-1am
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  2. The Vault Indy
    Speakeasy

    The Vault Indy

    The Vault Indy is a speakeasy in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood, entered through a vault style door that opens with a code hidden at the entrance. Inside, the bar serves fine spirits and cocktails with a food menu, and bartenders will build a drink around a chosen spirit. The venue hosts live music on weekdays and private events.

    1542 S East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 4pm-12am
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  3. Strange Bird
    Tiki Bar

    Strange Bird

    Strange Bird is a tropical hideaway on a quiet corner of historic Irvington on the Eastside, open since 2019. Founder Neal Warner is a rum and oyster enthusiast, and ornate tropical cocktails come out alongside oysters in a room dressed in bamboo and bac-bac matting. The kitchen, led by Chef Kyle Humphreys, makes Japanese ramen with house made noodles, and the bar runs regular rum and oyster classes.

    128 S Audubon Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46219Tue-Sun 4pm-10pm, Mon closed
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  4. The Ball & Biscuit
    Cocktail Bar

    The Ball & Biscuit

    The Ball & Biscuit calls itself Indy's original cocktail bar and sits on Massachusetts Avenue. The programme focuses on classic and creative craft cocktails built with house made ingredients, alongside small plates made in house from locally sourced produce. The lounge is set up for relaxed evenings and private gatherings.

    331 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204Sun-Thu 4pm-12am, Fri-Sat 4pm-2am
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  5. The Inferno Room
    Tiki Bar

    The Inferno Room

    The Inferno Room is a tiki bar and restaurant on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square, with a spirit house, the Kahuna Lounge and a Luau Room. The walls hold a large collection of Papua New Guinea native art. The menu pairs tiki classics in the tradition of Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic with the house team's own exotic cocktails.

    902 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203Tue-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat 2pm-1am, Sun 4pm-11pm, Mon closed
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