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Finals frenzy: Here are Indianapolis' best sports bars for NBA action

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Published on May 29, 2019
Finals frenzy: Here are Indianapolis' best sports bars for NBA actionThe District Tap. | Photo: Rob H./Yelp

It’s one of the best times of the year for sports fans, and that means it’s time to make your plans around the NBA Finals, which begin on May 30.

As patrons head into Indianapolis bars to watch the NBA Playoffs, average daily revenue at local pubs is $425 on days when games are played, a 2.34% increase compared to an average day, according to an analysis of transactions at 3,500 local bars by Womply, a provider of CRM and online review management software for small businesses. That sales increase is driven by a 7.14% increase in transaction volume and a 4.68% decrease in purchase price.

At local restaurants in Indianapolis, average daily revenue is $1,137 during the NBA Playoffs on days when games are played, a 3.73% increase over a typical day, according to an analysis of transactions at 42,000 local eateries by Womply. That sales increase is driven by a 5.39% increase in transaction volume and a 1.66% decrease in purchase price.     

To help you snag the best stool in town, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top options for sports bars, using both Yelp data and our own methodology.


1. Severin Bar

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Topping the list is Severin Bar. Located downtown at 40 W. Jackson Place, this spot is the highest-rated sports bar in Indianapolis, boasting four stars out of 53 reviews on Yelp.

2. The District Tap

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Next up is Castleton's The District Tap, situated at 3720 E. 82nd St. With four stars out of 408 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar and traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Foyt Wine Vault

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Foyt Wine Vault, located at 1182 Main St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the wine bar and sports bar 4.5 stars out of 44 reviews.

4. Coaches Tavern

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Coaches Tavern, a downtown sports bar and New American spot, is another go-to, with four stars out of 84 Yelp reviews. Head over to 28 S. Pennsylvania St. to see for yourself.

5. Mousetrap Bar & Grill

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Over in the SoBro neighborhood, check out Mousetrap Bar & Grill, which has earned four stars out of 75 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sports bar and traditional American spot at 5565 N. Keystone Ave.


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