Looking to try the top music venues around?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable music venues in Indianapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.
1. Easley Winery
Topping the list is Easley Winery. Located at 205 N. College Ave. downtown, the winery and music venue is the highest-rated budget-friendly music venue in Indianapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 125 reviews on Yelp. According to the website, the spot provides "20 or more wine and champagne offerings depending on the year and season."
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Easley Winery.
"Easley Winery is the oldest family-owned winery in the state of Indiana," per the history section of the business' Yelp profile. "Easley Winery began as the dream and vision of Jack & Joan Easley in the late 1960s. Making wines as a hobby in their basement in Indianapolis, Jack and Joan dreamed of growing grapes and making wine in Indiana."
2. The Free Spirit
Next up is Castleton's The Free Spirit, situated at 6155 E. 86th St., Suite B. With four stars out of 52 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar, gastropub and music venue has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option. Menu items include dumplings, loaded nachos and mini corn dogs.
Yelper Nicki C., who reviewed The Free Spirit on Sept. 28, wrote, "Strong drinks, super nice staff. Great drink specials. Live music. Pool tables. Games on all the screens. Basically anything you could want in a local bar."
3. Melody Inn
And finally, Melody Inn, located at 3826 N. Illinois St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly dive bar and music venue four stars out of 60 reviews.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Melody Inn.
"The Melody Inn was established as a piano bar in 1935," per the history section of its Yelp profile.
Curious to know more?
"A long and winding road led me to the Melody Inn at the age of 31 in 1999," the business says on Yelp, this time in the bio section of its profile. "An unexpected opportunity led to me buying the bar two years later with my friend Rob O. We have been dedicated from day one to providing a venue for local and touring bands to showcase their original music."
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