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.

I joined Better off Bowling for a spring league and so glad I did! I joined solo and got connected…read moreto a random team. It was so fun! We met weekly at Woodland Bowl for 6 weeks. We got to bowl for an hour and a half and got a team t-shirt. Am I a good bowler? Not so much. Was 4 strikes in a game my best bowl? Yes it was. Did anyone care that I wasn't strong? No. I definitely plan on getting my friends together for a team to do the winter league!

Better Off Bowling is a very fun league to hangout with your friends or coworkers. I enjoy getting…read moretogether with my coworkers on Wednesday nights to challenge everyone at their bowling, poker (when I remember my cards), and trivia skills. The Main Event isn't my favorite bowling spot, but the location is great. The website can be a bit confusing. We ordered shirts last spring and this fall it was difficult to change my shirt size. I love my award we got in the spring and proudly wear it around the office, often!

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!

I attended a blindfolded dinner here a few months ago, so obviously I have no photos of the food :D…read more The experience was unique and the food was amazing. The flavors were incredible; I think being blindfolded help emphasize those... I will say I wasn't quite as into the blindfolded part as I thought I would be. I kept wanting to peek and take it off. I think I would probably enjoy a dining in the dark experience a little more since having something on my face, while eating, wasn't my favorite sensory experience, but that's just personal preference. Overall the whole evening was memorable. The food, the atmosphere, and especially the views made it special. They have one of the best views of the monument!

I was here recently for an event that was put up by my university. Coincidentally, there was…read moreanother event at the Skyline Club also affiliated with my university, so that made it quite crowded across the whole floor. I think in terms of the provisions by the Club, everything was covered well enough. They had catered meals for us that were fine, and it looks like there's a restaurant up there for other patrons. My only complaint was that there wasn't anything to indicate where to put used dishware that I was done with. The views here are really cool, being able to see the monument and Lucas Oil stadium from above. This definitely makes for a cool event space.

I was coaxed here by the wonderful Bavarian lady and president of the Damenchor (women's choir)…read morenamed Margit. They put on many dinners and concerts throughout the year and I have always looked forward to attending. The building is tucked back slightly off East Washington Street, about a mile east past the exit. The exterior is charming. Well painted with flower boxes hanging below the windows in that lovely German fashion. The food is all made by the members with meat contributions from Claus' German Meat Market. And it is really good! This past dinner/show (Bunter Abend, which is German for colorful evening) we enjoyed rouladen, creamed chicken, parsley potatoes, spaetzle with gravy and green beans with some nice dessert choices. Nothing fancy. This is like a pitch in or family reunion with a true German flair. The bar, which is quite beautiful and historic, is stocked with some great and well priced German import bottles. There is also Spaten lager and Warsteiner Dunkel on tap with decent prices on glass and pitcher. The scene is definitely mature, as in 40-90+ year olds with a smattering of 30 somethings thrown in. However, this is my kind of scene, to be sure! These folks will put anyone to shame with their enthusiastic ways and dancing the waltz and polka into the wee hours. Everyone was friendly and, like I said, nothing fancy, but it just felt right. Cozy. The choir, by the way? Fantastic. These ladies can sing and they are directed well. The show, focusing on birds, was cute and lively.

We went to the Liederkranz for their 3rd annual Oktoberfest offerings of brats & beer & live music…read moreand ended up falling in love with this wonderful old German club and the people involved with it. The Liederkranz is located in a very plain looking, nondescript building downtown on East Washington. As soon as we entered the building we were cheerfully greeted by society members, most were wearing traditional German Oktoberfest attire. One member talked to us for quite a bit about the history of the Liederkranz and he showed us the small theater/concert area downstairs and the quaint bar upstairs. The Indianapolis Liederkranz was founded in 1872 and was a German club dedicated to singing. But, the choir was for men only. Not until 1997 was a women's choir added. Upstairs in the bar and dining area for club members they have a very cool, very old jukebox filled with German records and we were told that it is the oldest still-functioning jukebox in Indianapolis. There are lots of really interesting framed large historical photos upstairs of the different generations of the Liederkranz hall and of the members and choirs. Downstairs, the large banquet room where the Oktoberfest was being held was rather plain but was decorated for the festival. There were several large tables and folding chairs scattered around, a stage with the German band Alpine Express playing, a chow line filled with trays of Claus's brats & sausages, the absolute best homemade sauerkraut and German potato salad and also some various other sides, and another table filled with cakes & pies. Also, a booth serving German beer on draft or in bottles. The admission for this event was $7 for non-members but all of the food was ridiculously inexpensive and there was also the live entertainment. This was a family friendly event but 90% of the people were older, like grandparent age older. Everyone was so pleasant and nice. And, happy. I've never seen a bigger group of people smiling, laughing, dancing and just having the time of their lives. We really had a great time here and will definitely return for other events and concerts. There are 2 Christmas concerts coming-up in December that sound like fun, one is the men's choir and the other is the women's choir. And, we'll definitely be returning for the Bock Beer Fest. And, of course, the Liederkranz's 4th annual Oktoberfest. Check out their website at www.indyliederkranz.org for more info about the organization and a list of upcoming events.

Always good company, treated like part of the family, great place for veterans and family. Live…read moreentertainment every Fridays, Great meals at a cheap price, prizes, gaming, arcade games, fundraising events to help veterans and the community. Great place. There motto is "Enter as a stranger, Leave as a friend. I have always been treated as family. Hope to see you there, don't be afraid to come in and introduce yourself. Saturday from 10:00AM - 11:00PM is open to the public. Come in and join, become part of our veterans family.

After parting with the vinyl shop we turn the corner and come across books outside noted FREE... we…read moreimmediately made a b-line over to take a look and see what they had to offer. There were alot of books to choose from. we were all able to find something . After which we went in to take a look around. They had a wonderful selection of childrens books, rare books as well. Its a medium sized spot but they fit a childrens corner in. I was pleased to find vintage Richie Rich and Sugar and Spike comic books for 1.00. This was certainly a wonderful place to stumble upon which had alot of gems inside. The vintage type writers were a really cool touch as well. Everything about this place was inviting and warm. At the cash register I came across an assortment of stickers and if you know me, you know I love stickers..Of course I grabbed a couple to complete my purchase. There is a space right by the door that has a sitting area, the leather chair was so comfortable but it was thw huge leather ottoman for me and the chess set that makes you wanna learn to play, if you do t already no how too. I could spend hours sitting and reading. Finally it was time to go but I will most certainly be back to see what other treasures I can find. Until next time Indy reads!!!

I have heard of indy reads, but had never had the chance to visit until recently, it is a well…read moreorganized space with an impressive selection of books! The shop embraces a cozy and welcoming feel, and the staff was very friendly! Can't wait to go back, check them out if you are in the area!

Every Friday from 7-9 pm the Legion hosts a Bingo night that is really fun and affordable! For $18…read moreyou get two solid hours of game play with a chance to win hundreds of dollars! The crowd is a little on the older side but us younger folks were still welcomed with a smile. $1 bottled beer certainly doesn't hurt either!