Still good since the 1970's. Alot of good memories on weekdays and weekends. A memorable place.read more

I am a proud grad of BSU from the mid-80's, and loved going to The Chug back in the day. My buddies…read moreand I get together annually for a BSU weekend and The Chug is a must stop. I've seen studies that show a majority of high school seniors choose BSU knowing that in a few years they'll be able to go to The Chug someday. Cheap drinks and a wonderful atmosphere. Beneficence, Greek's pizza, and The Chug--The 3 wonders of Ball State!

Love all the choices of drink. Best selection of ciders on tap. Great service and atmosphereread more

Incredible beer selection, iconic pizzas, great vibe. Tremendous bar that has kept its character…read morefor decades

I have been going to Elm Street for years. Our food is always good, and I love that the chef makes…read morespecials every weekend. We came because I wanted to try the sugar cookie martini I saw them post as their cocktail of the month on Facebook. Our servers have always been great. The bartenders were very friendly and it's such a cool relaxed vibe inside. Great place for all types of groups!

We had been looking forward to trying Elm Street for some time and decided to go there for an early…read moreMother's Day dinner. Among the three of us, we ordered the Spinach Artichoke Dip which was quite good, the Brisket Grilled Cheese with tater tots, a Pulled Pork sandwich with tater tots, and the Smoked Brisket Cheesesteak with fries and a Bloody Mary. The sandwiches were good, but not incredible in any way, and quite pricey for the portion sizes. The smoked brisket overall had a nice flavor. However, the fries were inedible, tough and burnt and tasted and looked like they had been fried twice after sitting for some time. They should have never been served. And while our server was pleasant and the atmosphere interesting, we won't return.

I'd only seen Ball State University's Emens Auditorium on one occasion, though a recent opportunity…read moreto attend a concert here in which a friend was performing finally gave me the chance to really check it out. The basics: Emens Auditorium is part of Ball State University and is named after Ball State's sixth president - John R. Emens. It was officially dedicated in 1964 after years of planning and no tax dollars were used for what was originally a $3 million facility and Ball State's first capital campaign. Emens originally had 3,581 seats. However, due to upgrades and various seat replacements (along with accessibility upgrades) this is currently reduced to 3,309. Over 1,000 seats are in the balcony alone. There's no question that Emens is considered a regional facility of choice. Performances have included President Ford, David Letterman, Stevie Wonder, Louis Armstrong, Victor Borge, Magician David Copperfield, comedian Adam Sandler, musical Cats, and Les Miserables, Red Skelton, B. B. King, The Temptations, Third Eye Blind, and the Dixie Chicks among many others. Accessible parking is typically located in the lot to the east of the Health Professionals Building off Riverside Avenue. There's also a shuttle available for those unable to walk the distance. There's also an option for patrons to be dropped off in the circle drive located at the main entrance of Emens. Emens does have an accessible elevator and offers accessible seating throughout the auditorium (I personally verified this as sometimes facilities will say this but it's not quite true). Ball State, for the record, has a well-earned reputation as one of Indiana's most accessible college campuses. They also offer swing-arm seating (wheelchair users will understand this) to help with transfers. Emens offers Infrared listening systems for those with hearing impairments and will arrange interpreters with at least two weeks notice (this is a fairly standard time frame, though I'll admit it doesn't thrill me). Emens has restroom facilities on each level and two single-user, generally considered accessible, on the main level. The sound in Emens is pretty close to phenomenal. The event I attended was a more classic era music event and I found sound quality to be pristine. While I didn't move around a whole lot, anywhere I went the sound quality didn't change. Ticket prices obviously vary per event. Generally, I find public tickets to be a notch below your market rate since this is a college campus. Prices for Ball State students are usually quite phenomenal and considering the quality of shows here that's a huge perk of being a student. The same is true for refreshments - I wouldn't expect this to be like your usual concert venue, but there are typically some options available (anything alcohol related is a bit rare but does happen; Ball State is a smoke-free campus). While Muncie isn't that far from Indie, the never-ending work on I-69 can make it a bit of a chore. Getting to Emens is a bit weird if you've never been here and I'd definitely plan some "Do I turn here?" time for the first visit. However, it's easily worth it. Muncie also has a decent hotel scene if you want to stay overnight (I recommend the Courtyard by Marriott which is owned by Arc of Indiana and actively trains and employs people with disabilities). The one thing I can't answer (and would like to as a creative myself) is how accessible the stage/backstage area is for performers with disabilities. I'm going to try to explore this in future visits. Now that I've finally had the chance to experience the fullness of Emens, there's simply no doubt I'll be back. In fact, I'm sitting here looking at the calendar now!

I've never had a bad seat in this venue. The acoustics are amazing. Sometimes the refreshments are…read morelacking a bit but at $3.00 for domestic beer $4.00 for a glass of wine, it sure is a lot better than an $11.00 amphitheater domestic beer. Tonight's show is a Led Zeppelin cover band but I've seen BB King here and Styx along with numerous theatrical performances.

Doesn't the name Minnetrista make you think that you'll be visiting a place with puppets? Like…read moremarionettes, right? Well, I hate to disappoint you, but there are no puppets or marionettes here. But there is an exhibit dedicated to Ball jars. Fun fact: Minnetrista was created by the Ball family, who created Ball canning jars, which you can learn about here. They are also the "Ball" behind Ball State University, which is located in Muncie. I had no idea! You will learn interesting facts like these, and others about this area of Indiana, at Minnetrista. The main museum itself is a bit small, and part of it is conference and meeting rooms. But the museum is just one part of Minnetrista. This is actually a 40-acre campus with gardens and paved trails. As you stroll along the grounds, you'll come across some houses. Some of the houses are part of Minnetrista, and you are welcome to pop inside and check out what's going on. What's going on in one of them is an exhibit dedicated to Bob Ross, the painter. At the Bob Ross Experience, you can step inside the historic home where The Joy of Painting was filmed, and see some of the actual filming equipment and art supplies that were used to create the television show. It's sort of surreal that Bob was painting his happy little trees right here in humble Muncie. Some of the houses that you encounter are not a part of Minnetrista, but belong to IU Health or other entities. It's not really clearly marked on the houses which is which. I'm sure if you consulted a map, it might tell you! I consulted no such map, and I was just walking around blindly. I visited during the late fall, when it was cold and the gardens were dormant, for the most part. But I bet this place is amazing in the spring and summer, when everything is in bloom.

Minnetrista is an event center and museum that was built in 1988 by the five Ball brothers. The…read moremodern center is part of a complex of museums and gardens on the former Ball property that sits across from the White River in Muncie. There is an admission fee to visit the galleries of $15/adult and $12/child, but the ticket grants admission to the other museums and garden as well. During our visit, we saw the Narwhal exhibit, which is a small exhibit dedicated to narwhals. A curator greeted us at the entrance and was available to answer questions. My granddaughter is a narwhal fan enjoyed the interactive displays. We also visited a special children's exhibit called Good Night Forest. Again a curator welcomed us and invited us to build a backpack and enjoy the nighttime activities set up for the kids. My granddaughter loved the firer fly dance, wandering through the dark forest listening for animals and the shadow puppet show. There were fun and educational activities suitable for all ages. We also visited a permanent exhibit describing the Ball Store History. I liked seeing all the vintage items and describing them to my granddaughter. We also toured a display for a local artist competition. The staff is super friendly and engaging. The center is immaculate and accessible. There is plenty of parking in their dedicated lot. Minnetrista is a great legacy from the Ball family to the community. Exhibits change and can be found on their website. I highly recommend a visit if you like art and history.

Muncie Brew fest! Great day and beautiful weather. Thank you for wonderful time and my first time…read morein Muncie. The building is very old, but well kept. They have so many rooms with different features on the walls. Old features like you would see in a cathedral. The event was crowded but not overly crowded. You were able to get through the fest in 1 1/2 hours. There was about 20 vendors to taste. I didn't know Indiana had so many breweries. We didn't eat in the area. I looked but couldn't find anything that sounded good. We wanted something different than a burger at the ale house. I look forward to exploring more of Indiana. After 4 years there is allot to see and do here in Indiana.

This is a beautiful venue. We didn't know this place existed. Would definitely like to come here,…read morejust to check out the building itself. We love the painting/murals.......wow! Doesn't feel like we're in Muncie for sure. Thanks for hosting the Muncie Brewfest, would do this again next time. Again, surprise (maybe it was in Muncie) of the outcome. Glad to be part of this. Thank you #YelpIndy.

Wow what an amazing place. Was able to go to the soft opening so this is the first of the piano…read morebars events. Music was amazing wayyy better than any other piano bar not the same old stuff lots of great 80s music. Food looked amazing too had some salsa and chips quite tasty and got a great cream ale. While in the White-river plaza the inside was very well decorated. Definitely worth checking out a great time.

That Jay Jones with his corduroy flannel and jean shorts made my night. Also, drinks are very…read morereasonably priced.

Great place for a musician, people are nice and they know there stuff. My only complain is that it…read morecould be open longer.

I went here looking for Christmas Music for Piano…read more I was pleasantly surprised, they had collections as well as single books. They have a large selection of music for a variety of musical instruments. They had instruments for rent as well as for sale. It was clean and even though the selection of Christmas music wasn't huge, it was rather big for how small the store is. The staff was helpful and I was in and out really quick.

A group gathering of eight went off very smoothly over lunch. The restaurant was notified in…read moreadvance of our arrival and had the table ready to go. Immediate excellent service by the host, then later server who got waters, chips and salsa. The large menu was looked over by the group. Various items ordered. The chips and salsa tasty. The restaurant is quite expansive and was clean during my visit. Growing up in Muncie this was Butterfields, a higher end eatery. Puerto Vallarta has at least one other location in town. The food hit the table at the same time within 15 minutes. Everyone enjoyed their Mexican dishes. Follow up on food and water refills was conducted. I enjoyed my Buritto California. A smooth checkout with no hitches. They were kind enough to split the checks. Absolutely nothing wrong, so with that a full 5 stars.

Been going here my whole life. They raised the prices and for a few pieces of chicken, rice and…read morecheese to SIXTEEN DOLLARS!!! And it's not even that good. It's my favorite Mexican restaurant in Muncie but thinking about not going after this move.