I hadn't been to the red room in YEARS and YEARS but was invited to a 50th Birthday party here,…read morewhich I didn't even realize was a thing. So apparently you can rent the facility prior to them opening at 10pm. So the party was from 6-10. You have access to the entire place and the outside area as well. You can also cater in your own food, so it's not like you have to use their contacts, but it does have to be catered, you can't bring in homemade food. You can also bring in a DJ. This particular party had a cash bar but you can make arrangements for it to be an open bar if you would like. The most exciting thing is you only have to have I think a $400 liquor minimum. Well if you have a decent crowd, I'm sure that's pretty easy. I also wasn't aware that they actually have a parking lot for your guests as well.

This place has always been hands down so much fun! The service has always been so great with the…read morestaff being so kind and attentive. The ambiance is fun and upbeat. I would highly recommended red room for a fun upbeat vibe and always kind staff. They also have a fun salsa night on Wednesdays. During the warmer temps of nights they also have an outside lighted patio!

Went here with some friends and was blown away by the food!…read more But a few other things that I loved as well. -Parking is super easy as there is a lot for all of the businesses in that area - There's indoor and outdoor seating - The menu has a lot of amazing options but not too many where it's overwhelming -Drinks are reasonably priced THE FOOD WAS AMAZING! All of us were raving about the flavorful Brussels sprouts, how big the calamari steak frites were, and how tender the truffle burger was. I am going to be thinking about this meal for awhile. As an added bonus, the atmosphere was nice and relaxing. I highly recommend this spot to anyone who loves good food! Also, I was craving dessert and got the triple chocolate cake to take home and gosh, I wasn't disappointed.

I'd heard interesting things about this place, so I decided to finally come with my mom and try it…read morefor dinner on a recent Sunday evening. We were greeted warmly upon arrival and taken to the patio, as requested. I can't remember our server's name, but she was nice! However, towards the end of our visit something turned and seemed off, though we weren't sure what was going on. I opted for the margherita pizza, which they add pesto to, making it a bit different. I didn't love the taste, and actually ending up removing the tomatoes when I ate the leftovers the next day, which made a significant difference. My mom ordered the fried chicken plate, which comes with two sides and she enjoyed it. Reservations recommended!

I have tried every year for at least the last four years to cancel a membership that I never…read moreactually signed up for and every year again at the end of November I get a charge to my bank account. I have to dispute it every year and try to cancel and I'm tired of it.

Such a blast! When I heard it was a beer tasting type of event, I pictured only being there for…read moreabout an hour or so, but ended up staying the full three hours because of how much fun it was. I wasn't at the first Tasting Society event, but this second one featured Books & Brews, Taxman Brewing Company, Sanctuary, and J & J Winery. Sanctuary is an up-and-coming brewery and will donate a percentage of their sales to animal sanctuaries- pretty cool! The cups they used had a hole on the bottom with a magnet over it, and then they would push the cup down on a button and the cup would fill from the bottom up. It was fascinating. I tried the "Honey Badger" beer and it was light and summer-y. Books & Brews had some of the coolest beers on tap that I've ever heard of. There was one called "Bertie Bots" where they had added candy to their brew and it was incredible. I know what you're thinking... It sounds weird. But no, it came out as a light, sweet beer and I loved it. They also just released the "Poo-Tee-Wheat" with apricot wheat, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. SUMMER IN A GLASS. There was also a syrup beer and a 9.6% bacon-infused imperial stout that was revealed later in the evening. The owner was awesome to talk to and enthusiastically told about some of the crazy concoctions he has made. We also learned that Books & Brews holds movie nights once a week and releases a new brew once a week as well. The place also has games and used books and therefore would be a great place to hang out. I didn't get to talk to Taxman Brewery or J & J Winery as much, but I did also enjoy their options. I tried a Blood Orange wine at J & J which was very sweet and unlike anything I'd had before. Definitely enjoyed all the unique options at Tasting Society. There was also the "Scratch" food truck which had a variety of food, live music, and an art display that really added to the event atmosphere. Everyone was super friendly and my friends and I ended up meeting a lot of cool people. We will definitely be back at the next one. $12 was a deal considering how many drinks we got.

This club is actually called the University Club of Indianapolis…read more This club was founded in 1890's and President Benjamin Harrison was the club's first president.  It is located in the old Marmon house-on Delaware Street.  The Marmon family owned a car company whose car won the first Indianapolis 500 car race in 1911. It is primarily  a lunch club that opens around 11 am and goes all afternoon.  Lunch ends- but one can have beverages till late in the evening.   Food is good- especially Prime Rib with all the accompaniments-salads, potatoes, etc- that is held on the first Thursday of the month frequently . It has a number of well attended events such as the 500 Race Party and Calcutta which is one of the top social events of the year.  Many members also go to the Indianapolis 500 race every year. It also has a newly refurbished squash court in a separate building. The club has reciprocity with a few similar clubs around the world including: the University Club of Boston, the University Club of Phoenix and a few others. It has a small tight knit membership-with members of the most illustrious Indianapolis families going back generations.  If you want to meet "old money" Indianapolis-this is your club.

Indiana Youth Group is an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization serving LGBTQ+ youth ages…read more12-24 along with straight ally friends with a wide variety of programs, support services, advocacy, social and leadership opportunities, resources, and community service. All programs and services are offered free of charge. Started in 1987 with a meeting in the living room of co-founders Chris Gonzalez and Jeff Werner, IYG (which was initially known as Indianapolis Youth Group) has always sought to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to build self-confidence, explore individualism, and develop safe relationships. As an organization, they've always pursued being a space of acceptance, equity, and restorative practices. Just following the history of IYG is a powerful example of the journey taken by so many individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. From that initial meeting in a living room, they would eventually find an office on the northeast side of Indy (not far from my home) where for years they existed discreetly with little to no external identifiers of their existence on the building. Eventually, and slowly, they would become more identifiable as society began to change and as Indy started to value their presence. Having outgrown that space, they had the opportunity to acquire a building at 3733 N. Meridian Street and now have an absolutely beautiful space where they can serve a wide array of individuals and needs. I've done fundraising for them a couple times and organizationally had some frustrations, though there's no denying their profound impact on Indiana's LGBTQ+ youth population. Specific supports include GSA, schools, in-house tutoring/homework assistance, college prep/application assistance, Independent Life Skills (ILS), and other educational programs, email our Executive Director. For information about volunteering. They also have food donations and donation needs, corporate/organizational LGBTQ+ cultural competency training (I've taken it - amazing, insightful, and very well led), and very tangle supports for LGBTQ+ youth including case management services. While I had some organizational frustrations, I wouldn't hesitate to refer a youth to their programs and as someone who has worked in social justice most of my life I couldn't begin to count the number of youths and young adults I know who have found safety and acceptance from IYG. ​

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I truly wish that I had an agency similar to IYG growing up in…read moremy rural, conservative hometown. Their services are absolutely necessary to so many youth that have been disowned, harassed, kicked out, bullied, and more by their family, friends, classmates, and more. They provide a safe haven and space for youth to just be themselves. They recently moved into a new building on North Meridian and the new building is gorgeous (at least from the outside). They are a driving force for equality among the LGBTQ+ community and they are invaluable to the Indy community. Thank you for all you do IYG!

Downtown Indy, the nonprofit is located in a neighborhood which is unsafe after dark…read more I got mugged around the corner from the Downtown Indy Headquarters. I wrote to Downtown Indy asking them to create outreach programs that improve safety and consideration towards tourists, but they don't care. The entire crew of Downtown Indy pretend to care about people but are only selfishly interested in promoting their nonprofit organization. Downtown Indy may now call itself Downtown Indy Alliance. Downtown Indy doesn't have any oversight or accountability. Either way, this organization is insensitive towards ordinary people. The president of Downtown Indy , Taylor never made any effort to answer me besides an automated email which mentioned "she was out of town". Nobody within Downtown Indy or most of its Board of Directors made any effort to contact me. After one year of waiting, I got a short email from someone on the board of directors from Downtown Indy, who mentioned they will bring attention to my concerns! The whole process of communicating with Downtown Indy is inadequate. Often, nobody answers the phones at Downtown Indy. Downtown Indy is an insincere nonprofit organization. Downtown Indy has done an awful job of helping visitors to downtown Indianapolis. None of their security teams were even outside the night I got mugged around the corner from Downtown Indy. The streets were all dark, whatever improvements the Downtown Indy organization claims to have brought about to their city were not noticeable. To make matters worse, I had been mugged on the first night of Indy 500, the most important event in Indianapolis. Awful Service! Awful Quality! Awful Value! Avoid Downtown Indy HQ and its area! Downtown Indy is both inconsiderate and unhelpful. Downtown Indy or Downtown Indy Alliance under their "rebrand" is still insincere and apathetic towards ordinary citizens. Crime in downtown Indianapolis is a topic which Downtown Indy hasn't resolved. Downtown Indy has no real motivation to resolve the problems of downtown Indianapolis. It was my first time in both the state of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis, I was booked to stay at the hotel across the street from Downtown Indy HQ. The hotel tried to pull a bait and switch on my room rates. I argued with the clerk who then threatened me with security. I ran out of the hotel in fear. I got mugged around the corner from Downtown Indy headquarters. One of the upper level crew at Downtown Indy works for Yelp. I fear that there is a potential conflict of interest concerning Yelpers posting positive reviews towards Downtown Indy. Yelpers may feel obliged to post positive reviews of Downtown Indy only because they know upper management is a Yelper too. NOTICE: they just changed their name to Downtown Indy Alliance, it's the same arrogant and pretentious organization filled with hypocrisy! I repeated this message twice because getting mugged around the corner from Downtown Indy Alliance and getting ignored traumatized me, especially since they posted annoying YouTube videos a few months afterwards which mention that they want "public feedback". Everything I have mentioned about my mugging near Downtown Indy Alliance really happened. Anybody who tries to discredit me is a real liar and should go stare into a mirror to reflect on the evil within their own heart!

Put your hands in the air if you're thankful for Downtown Indy!…read more From hosting incredible events that involve our whole city, to beautifying the streets we walk everyday, Downtown Indy works tirelessly to make our city the beautiful gem it is. They're responsible for the Circle of Lights, partnered with Lyft for discounted rides around Indy in a program called "Safe Summer Nights", put on a film summer film series on the canal, and recently executed a project that allowed local artists to decorate potholes covering the Cultural Trail. Those are only a handful of recent projects, and nothing compared to what they do throughout one year. Show them some love and support by writing your review too!

Just when I think I've visited all of the dive bars in Broad Ripple, I learn that there's one…read morecalled Connor's Pub that I didn't know existed. I don't know why this pub flew under my radar, because apparently, it's been around since 1979. It's older than me! (By a hair, if we're keeping it 100.) Connor's Pub ain't nothing fancy, but it doesn't need to be. This is a neighborhood bar where you come to get a beer or a shot or a cocktail, and then just chill. They have half a dozen beers on tap, or if you're into mixed drinks, they have all the stuff to make you a little something. No frills, this place. The bar is dark and cool, a space to just hole up and relax. I visited to get a cheeky drink, as I sometimes do. I got a Rhinegeist Truth IPA, which they had on tap and is somewhat local, because it comes from Cincinnati. It was nice and refreshing, and the bartender did her best to make sure that the beer was presented with not a lot of head. They were out of my first choice, the 3 Floyds Zombie Dust, but I enjoyed my pint of my second-choice beer. They do have a food menu here, but I get the feeling that you don't come to Connor's for food. Because when I asked to see the menu, the bartender looked like I asked for a W-9 form. OK, I get it! This is a place for drinks, and as such, it totally serves its purpose.

O at all mad at this dive bar! They give you a decent pour. Pretty much of a locals spot and…read moreafter hours spot for employees that work in the area. As a new comer I felt welcomed.

I'll be honest. I can barely think about Servants at Work, often called SAWs for short, without…read moregetting tears in my eyes. As a longtime wheelchair user myself, I'm acutely aware of just how inaccessible life can be. I'm fortunate. I'm still very able to live an active life despite a myriad of health issues. I'm very aware that others aren't quite so fortunate. SAWs is an Indianapolis-based non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to "providing freedom to people with permanent disabilities in low-income households through the construction of wheelchair ramps." The ramps always meet ADA requirements and very often are the difference between someone being able to access the community and being stuck at home. In case you're unaware, wheelchair ramps, or at least properly constructed wheelchair ramps, aren't always easy and are frequently unaffordable for those on a limited or fixed income. While there's occasionally government funding to assist, for example my own ramp at my home came via Vocational Rehabilitation, very often these programs are limited, have long waiting lists, and/or have strict qualifying guidelines. A program like Servants at Work, which is entirely devoted to building ramps, makes all the difference in the world. These are good people doing amazing things. I was familiar with SAWs long before I joined my current church, Second Presbyterian Church, a longtime sponsor and one of the groups involved in the founding of SAWs. SAWs has built ramps for more than one of my friends. They largely use volunteer crews, often from area faith communities, and the work always meets ADA guidelines. While teams are often faith-based, it's certainly not an absolute with organizations such as Elevance Health, Erie Insurance, Old National Bank, Rehab Medical, Subaru, and Salesforce all getting involved. Getting involved is usually a combination of financial support and actually working on the ramps. SAWs has now grown to the point of having hubs statewide and even affiliates in Virginia, Arizona, and Nevada. Rik Hagarty, a Second Presbyterian Church member, founded SAWs and it remains a lean organization with four paid staff (Executive Director, Program Development Manager, Accountant, and Operations Manager). Otherwise, everything happens because of the sponsors and volunteers. This is an amazing group doing amazing work for individuals with disabilities by helping to ensure they can live life as independently as possible and that they have better access to their community. In 2021, SAWs celebrated their 3,000th ramp build!