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    8 Seconds Saloon

    3.4 (69 reviews)
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    Renee B.

    This was such a fun place to bring some friends line dancing! We went on a line dancing specific night, so I cannot speak to any concerts here or any other type of "night." On a Saturday line dancing evening, this place had a good amount of people but the dance floor only got completely crowded two or three times during the night. Usually the dance floor was half full- about half of those people knew what they were doing in terms of line dancing and the other half were watching and doing their best. The people who knew what they were doing were very kind and helped those of us who were learning and watching. This made for a very fun and easy atmosphere for our group (about 8 of us). The bar was cheap and fast. We kept a tab open all night and were easily able to close it out by the end of the night. There was Cornhole in the back of the dance floor and we played that for a while. There was a punching bag game (2 plays for $1!) that kept our group entertained for a bit, but most fun was the mechanical bull! $5 for two rides is a steal and you choose easy, medium, or hard. The guy working it was very chill and nice and we all had a blast taking turns riding the mechanical bull. The line was not long. There is also a pizza place in here! Which was perfect after a couple hours of dancing and drinking. The pizza took about a half hour to get out, so plan for that, but once we got it it was very tasty. I would definitely come back here again for line dancing night!

    Jessi B.

    Amazing venue! Was a great experience for a concert. Big enough to house a small concert and was well run.

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    Cameron C.

    On October 29, I visited 8 Seconds Saloon for a county music concert. Overall, I had a very positive experience. The venue was small enough that you could sit anywhere and have a good view of the artist. Before the concert there was plenty to do around the bar to keep busy. Since it was my first time going, I decided to walk around and check out what all 8 Seconds offered. There were multiple pool tables, a large dance floor, and the iconic mechanical bull. The bars were very quick with their service and I never had to wait more than five minutes for a drink. The bathrooms were also surprisingly clean as was the entire bar. I would highly recommend this bar to any country music fans or anyone that wants to visit a bar that downtown Indianapolis or Broad Ripple can't offer.

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    Sam B.

    We came to Indiana for a business trip, and definitely wanted to go to a decent country bar. 8 Second Saloon would've been first on our last, BUT: -Their hours are wrong on their Google listing, so it just says they're closed... all the time. They're most likely open! -They don't keep their Instagram very up to date with events, advertising, specials. Etc. Luckily we came across this place on Yelp. :) We ended up catching the Kylie Morgan concert and tickets were only $5.00, so we upgraded to the $10 tickets for the high top tables & pit area. The venue is a cool setup with stuff to do in every direction. The music was a great volume and the systems sounded good! The lighting was perfect for those wanting to enjoy the concert and those just wanting to hang out at the bar. The ladies serving us were the absolute sweetest! They both had super curly hair & I wish I remembered their names, but they were personable, friendly & efficient. My reason for only 4 stars was the security. I've never been to a venue that didn't do a wand security check or a bag check. We've been to a lot of states & having that extra safety is totally assuring... They didn't ask to see what's in my bag & they literally just scanned our tickets. Our Uber driver on the way back to our hotel said the area wasn't the best, so that was even more shocking that they don't check... Other reason, they still charge $1.00 card fee per transaction. It's 2023... yes, we understand the system charges them to use it, so increase the price of your drinks, maybe. We had a blast! There was like nothing to do in Indiana when it came to nightlife(we're from California), so we were happy to find this spot!

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    Jocelyn A.

    It was my 22nd birthday and I wanted to ride a mechanical bull! Super fun, good drinks, and had these tube shots that were really good "mermaid" flavor i think. Great place check it out

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    Cynthia B.

    This place should be shut down by the board of health! Filthy! It smells awful, the floors are sticky and stained, the bathroom had dried up vomit in the stall walls and floor which probably haven't been mopped in 10 years. Just all around disgusting. The waitress had no idea about drinks or prices. A huge waste of time and money.

    Julie H.

    From the sticky floor to having to clean off our own table.. Then to go to the bathroom and see this. PURE nastiness. Come on 8 Seconds. You have enough customers who pay good money to update this facility. EEWWWW

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    They are so over priced! I asked for a Vegas Bomb and they said it was $11 but you get to keep the Red Bull. Really? BUCKETS ARE $17.

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    Dave the DJ is FANTASTIC! He always plays our requests in a timely manner and keeps the party going!

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    if you want to two step....it's the place to go. always a good time. and they teach line dancing!

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    Great place to have a night out line dancing! The people are nice and entertainment is pretty good too.

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    Went to one concert, the food was awful and the drinks were too expensive. Wouldn't recommend

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    They have big name country artists year round for a fraction of the cost you would pay at Klipsch or anywhere else.

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    I was invited here for a concert. It was on a Wednesday evening that I had attended the concert…read morehere. Parking was easy to find but of course you had to pay for it due to being out in broad ripple. I ended up paying for a meter parking which was not too bad at all. Once I walked to the vogue they had security there to check and make sure no one was bringing in any items they shouldn't. It was great that security is there. The security was friendly. After walking into building the space was very big. There were a lot of people in there but everyone was spread out. I love how they had an ADA section for people. There was a bar which the prices were your typical prices for drinks. Overall the experience for the concert was good.

    The Vogue will always hold a special place in my heart. My first concert at this venue was a doozy…read morefor me: Aimee Mann! She was being her funny and skinny and calm self, playing some of her songs from her Lost in Space album, which, at this point, is like an appendage of my body in musical form. Her album is a part of me. The Vogue is a small venue, but not extremely so. There is balcony seating, and a bar in the balcony, but you need to pay extra for this area. General admission is downstairs, and it's standing-room only. I know on the website it says that a general admission ticket grants you access to the upstairs, but when I went up there, I was immediately told that the tables were for people who paid extra. I considered paying the extra however-much-it-costs so I could sit down, but I decided to thug it out and found a corner downstairs, on the side by the stairs, to post up. Even though I was standing to the side, I still had a great view! I've seen Aimee Mann in concert one other time (she played at Royce Hall in Los Angeles with Rufus Wainwright, a long time ago), but I had never been this close to her. It was an amazing experience. There's a big bar downstairs, and they were super quick to get me my plastic cup of Moscow mule. FYI: This is not the place to get wine! They have a couple of cans of wine, but nothing in a bottle. They mostly have beer and mixed drinks. Before the concert, I was looking at all of the photos lining the walls of the bands and musicians who have played at The Vogue. It's impressive! This music venue has a long history. Lots of people have played at this humble place in Broad Ripple, which is pretty cool.

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    Gregs

    4.1
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    My world famous psychic medium friend was visiting from Australia this week so I brought him to…read moreGreg's for a drink. Greg's always plays the best music and with the recent Covid lifting of restrictions you can sit at the bar finally so that is a blessing. However,,masks must still be worn if you walking around which is thankfully enforced in a very friendly yet strict way. The bartenders are the best. Aaron and Ken make the best drinks ~ Aaron is really great at Chocolate martinis. Ken is very focused and attentive giving uncommon balanced service to a large crowd with ease which is a very difficult accomplishment in the service industry. Great place to visit and very friendly to all the sentient beings of Earth Ken almost lost the championship but in the end he attempted to create a Chocolate martini and did a super great job. So winner for best bartender in the universe goes to KEN Congratulations Greg's your THE BEST thanks for entertaining my friend without judgement ;) GREAT WORK

    Last night was my second time at Greg's. We were there to see Darlene Mitchell who came in third…read moreplace on Season 18 of RuPaul's Drag Race. The experience is so much fun! The DJ is great and gets the crowd dancing. Definitely support your local Drag scene and culture. Make sure to bring cash though for tipping the Queens but also because that's all they accept for drinks. I did not love the drinks either last time so I had something out of a can last night. I wouldn't recommend a vodka cranberry or espresso martini. Overall a good time if you know what to expect.

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    The Back Door

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    My girlfriend are on a quest to visit all the lesbian bars in the country, and luckily my sister…read moregoes to school in Bloomington. The weekend we went happened to be Bloomington Pride, so this place was packed. A fun mixture of college students, 20 something's, and older folks. You enter through a tall fence off of an alleyway, so I'm guessing it's challenging to find if you don't know where you're going, but that's part of the fun. Of the 4 lesbian bars we've been to, this place wins for best decor hands down. We're talking zebra print walls, stuffed unicorn heads, yonic art, glow in the dark paint. Great vibes. They have a super cute outdoor patio as well, and I loved the little food truck on the patio that opens at 9 pm! Great waffle fries and hot sandwiches. Nothing hits as right as hot cheese when you're drunk. They have tons of fun specialty drinks on a menu behind the bar! Also a great mocktail menu for the sober community! Everyone was super welcoming in this space. The one complaint I have is the Dj... we came here to dance the night away and barely made it to 11 pm because the DJ didn't play any recognizable songs or songs with a dancing beat. There were only around 10 people on the dance floor at a given time. On the other hand, this is the first lesbian bar I've been in that has had an operational dance floor with anyone on it, so that's a win. I can't wait to come back again the next time I visit Bloomington!

    Ok. Im biting my tongue some in this review. While i personally still do not agree with charging…read morefor mixers, i absolutely agree this place needs to do whatever is necessary to keep their doors open. Its a safe place to foster community of any kind. They support so many local organizations it makes my head spin. I do know the owners on a personal level. That doesnt sway my 5* vote. They are true women who do care. It is undeniably the best place to dance in BLM any day of the week. They do have great drink specials. Some of the bartenders make the best drinks in town, and its not over priced. Gay, straight, anywhere in between has a home here. Come join us.

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