Stopped in here for a quick jazz hit on a Saturday night in Indy and fell in love with the place. The bartender was friendly and made a strong drink. The band was tight. The vibe was cool. If I lived in the neighborhood I'd be a regular here. There was a cover, which we don't mind paying, but that kinda caught us off guard. But again, we are happy to pay for good music. read more

Chatterbox Jazz Club - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I frequent Mass Ave for a combination of things and Chatterbox stands out EVERY time I come through. Band kid forever. I just wish there were more mellophones in jazz haha. T.R.A.H.R.!! read more

ZERO STARS - PRONOUN AMBUSHED BEFORE I EVEN SAID HELLO! I barely crossed the threshold of this grimy jazz dungeon when BAM--the bartender hits me with: 'Hi! My pronouns are , BEFORE I EVEN OPENED MY MOUTH! Like, dude,lady or they, I just wanted a beer and some sax solos, not a mandatory identity roll-call! I felt verbally assaulted by inclusivity--my safe space was shattered instantly! How dare you assume I was ready for pronoun foreplay without consent?? This place is Snowflake HQ on steroids: filthy sticky floors (probably from all the melted egos), dusty clutter that screams 'hoarder with a therapy dog,' and staff so fragile they'd grab a bat over a wrong glance. The jazz was blasting (triggering my noise sensitivity--no warning sign??), drinks overpriced (capitalist oppression!), and the crowd? A therapy circle jerk of hypersensitive types ready to cancel you for breathing wrong. read more

Lousy staff very unfriendly atmosphere Not that clean I don't recommend this this place at all..spend your money any other place but here.. read more

Smells ,drinks watered down. Simply garbage .not a very friendly spot. Don't recommend to my worst enemy

Absolutely horrible establishment. Very judgmental and rude. Not to mention extremely dirty. Don't waste your time. Seriously.

nothing like actual jazz club. Service is also quirky. The ambience really is not that great either. Didn't have a good time.

I heard the greatest jazz I've heard in 30 years... place was hoppin band was in the pocket and some symphony players showed up to the gig and it was a serious groove ! read more

Amazing spot, great staff, lovely vibes, great tunes. I cannot say enough how much the staff has made me feel safe and taken care of!! Thanks Chatterbox!! read more

Food was clearly not what we ordered. Took forever to get any service. Busy. Ok. I get it but c'mon. Not to the point where you are asking others than the person serving you. Should have listened to reviews and it was extremely dirty in bathrooms. read more

Amazing place, beautiful people, great music. Loved the vibe, and the was really helpful and kind.

Friendly staff, delicious drinks, wonderful music. If you're looking to spend a few hours enjoying great jazz this is the place!

Alright well this might not be everyone's cup of tea but I freaking loved this place! This is your typical hole in the wall place and the decor definitely spells it out. Floor to ceiling is just covered in random stuff and it just makes this place so unique and fun. The service was great as far as we could tell, though tricky to hear, he approached us right away when we sat down at the bar and got our drinks to us quickly. It was a Monday night so I'm sure during a weekend this place would have been filled to the brim and maybe service wouldn't have been so quick. I love live music. And I appreciate musicians talents. My brother did not care for the endless jazz music but I really loved it! I would 100000% come back here if I visit Indy again. Cheers to chatterbox! read more

Chatterbox Jazz Club - a crowd of people in a bar - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

See all

The bat wielding bartender makes the ambiance and service definitely hostile for Republicans. Didn't stay long enough to sample the food, but the health department has issued them 12 violations since January 2024, so probably best not to sample. read more

This is a great "dive bar" with live jazz every night. They have a rotating menu of seasonal cocktails and all of the basics for bar drinks. They have a few food options to choose from. I got the pizza and it was amazing! The service is great and the bartenders are always friendly. The atmosphere is really cool inside when the bands start playing. I would definitely recommend checking this bar out! read more

See all

Zero stars if l could. Filthy place and nasty people working there. Bathroom was disgusting. Employees were rude. read more

Kinda a hole in the wall place which isn't a bad thing. But the service was just awful. Rude inattentive staff.

Sorry took me so long! We flew in two (?) weeks ago. Short stay, it was a layover. My husband and I came in. Great patrons. Great staff! We are older, just had a wonderful time! Thank you!!! read more

Worst bar and jazz. Unfriendly staff. Grungy and dirty. Looks unclean won't be back. Drinks water down

This bar's service feels like an experiment in how badly you can treat customers and still stay open. Staff move with the urgency of people who absolutely do not care if you're there or alive. Orders vanish into the void, eye contact is avoided like it's contagious, and asking for help feels like a personal insult. Waiting is the main activity here. If neglect were a vibe, this place would be fully booked. Come thirsty, leave irritated, and expect nothing resembling hospitality. read more

The workers are very rude and judgmental. The place smells horrible like urine and sweat. The food there is very gross and under prepared. Most of the people there are overall rude. I would give it 0 stars if I could read more

terrible service and the place is filthy. would give it 0 stars if i could. I will definitely never be returning.

Very rude bartenders who disrespect you if you don't ft their usual customer type. Lack any type of decency and just flat out rude. Do not come here. read more

I had high hopes for this place, but it was a complete letdown. The music was flat, uninspired, and honestly painful to sit through--definitely not what you'd expect from a jazz bar. The service was slow and inattentive, and the drinks were overpriced and poorly made. Overall, it felt like no one cared, and it showed. Would not recommend read more

Staff and bartenders are rude. Bathroom is so dirty and stinky. I thought i would catch hepatitis in this place. But mostly the disgusting staff turned us off this place. read more

I'm very disappointed . Awful place. It smells like the pee mixed puke. Food was disgusting. The service was poor and I was disrespected.

I LOVE Chatterbox Jazz Club!! I like the aesthetic, the drinks and musicians are incredible and the people behind the bar are the absolute nicest. I've never felt safer at a bar in my life. While I may live in Boston and there's a chance I've never been to Indianapolis, I can't wait to return to Chatterbox and leave a dollar on the wall! read more

Amazing service. Staff is so friendly. I would recommend this bar to all my friends. 10/10 service.

The workers here are rude as hell! Apparently you need to fit a specific profile to be welcomed here. I'm not sure what me and my husband did to make them rude to us, but it was apparent we weren't welcome the minute we walked through the door. read more

Service was obtrusive, food was microwaved and overpriced. Why would anyone go here? Not for food, staff or music. My advice is to spend your money elsewhere. read more

The music was fantastic! Cathy Morris and her group really rocked the place. Always good jazz there.

Talk. About. Therapeutic. I had three drinks: Mexican Mule, Shot of Peanut Butter Whiskey, and Sex on the Beach. (All over the place, I know). They were nice drinks though! Especially Skrewball! I enjoyed the atmosphere and our bartender. They were nice and a conversationalist. They had longer hair with glasses, I would take them any day. It was welcoming inside. We waited about an hour or two until the band came. The saxophonist was, I believe, an hour late. Regardless, the music was calming and nostalgic. I do recommend this place to get your mind off of things. To mesh in with the crowd. To hear something good or to just sit and drink. For now, it will be my gem! Can't wait to go back more, especially in the warmer months. Check them out! read more

Amazing music, food, ambiance, VIBES, and the kindest wait and bar staff. Recommend this little downtown spot very highly.

Very filthy place. Did not want to eat/drink anything from here. Service was meh. Didn't seem rude but look like they did not enjoy working there. read more

Great service, the vibe was great and the food was amazing, friendly staff and inclusive environment

Trashy. Poor service. I just wanted a cocktail and must have been asking for too much because the bartender was rude and dismissive. Not sure what I did wrong ‍ read more

Place is not good at all. Bartenders super weird, always whining about politics. A lot of room for improvement.

Terrible service and very unprofessional attitude from everyone working there. It's a shame they don't know how to treat people

Very rude staff, dirty establishment, and the food made me sick. The bartenders need to grow up and stop whining. Sucks to lose.

Absolutely terrible service. Bartenders were slow, dismissive, and acted like doing their job was a favor to us. Waited forever to order, drinks were wrong, and when I asked for a correction, I got nothing but attitude. Place was half empty, so no excuse. Total disappointment -- won't be back. read more