Howl at the Moon Indianapolis

Came here for our first bar crawl stop and I like it, I just wish they spaced out the tables more because there is no place to walk between the tables and chair you'll have to squeeze yourself between them
They have different drink options I like the buckets that they have and you can share it between you friends with their crazy bendy straws which was cool
The service was fast, just depending on the other patrons in the bar
I recommend this place if you'd like to listen to live music as they have a dueling piano!

I had been to a Howl at the Moon type place in Broadripple years ago and it was great - packed wall to wall, but pianos only playing and it was a great vibe. Fast forward to the downtown location: it was so different. It wasn't packed, yet a lot of people congregated around the bar. Managed to get a high top and waiter came pretty quick. After ordering, it took about 15 minutes to get the drinks - the drink I ordered was too sugary sweet and light on the alcohol, but not unexpected.
There weren't just pianos playing, but also drums and a guitar at different points and some of the waitstaff got up on stage or on the pianos and were dancing and singing. Not sure if that was to encourage more crowd participation, but it struck me as odd and chaotic. The experience was a bit "cheaper" feeling than what I remember of the other location years ago. I love singing along with the pianos, but the suggestive dancing of college girls plus the addition of other instruments with a multitude of different people performing wasn't my jam.

My friends and I will never be coming back here. The bartenders let someone else close our tab without checking that it was us. And when we questioned why they did that, the excuse was "it's loud in here". Then when we asked a manager about it, he pretty much blew us off and didn't acknowledge that his bartenders screwed up. My friend had to pay for what she didn't authorize because of their incompetence. If you come here double check your receipt because you might be paying more than your actual tab due to the bartenders being idiots. (Picture: not our signature on the receipt.)

Our waitress Abby was awesome and took great care of us. Music was a great variety and the band did great. I was super impressed with how versatile all of them were! Drinks were very good. I think my group tried a very large variety of drinks and no one was disappointed by anything, Tho the sweet tart shot was a group favorite. We had a great time.

If you're looking for a good time with good drinks, upbeat music, and fun dancing, this is your spot.

Reservations: No reservations needed, but recommend getting there earlier in the night to avoid having to wait in line to get in. We got there at 9:00PM and basically walked right in. They check your ID at the door and there's a $10 cover charge. I believe if you dress up according to the theme night, you get in for free - but don't quite me on that one.

Parking: There's street parking and paid lots nearby; however, if you're planning to drink and don't have a DD with you - Uber/Lyft or walking are great options!

Food: I don't think food is offered here, at least not in the evening. I didn't see anybody with food nor did I see any on the menu.

Drinks: They have a variety of drinks available and they have a menu of specialty cocktails that can be ordered in 12 oz. or 32 oz. The bar was pretty fast with their service and I didn't have to wait a long time to get served. They also have a drink that comes in a bucket with multiple straws, which we saw a lot of groups ordered. And there was an employee dressed as a cowboy going around with Jell-O shots in syringes. They were topped with whipped cream and were fun to watch get taken. I ordered the Howlin' Mule and enjoyed that.

Vibe: The staff from Check-in to the bar to the restroom (there are bathroom attendants so bring small bills) to the musicians we're great! The musicians were having so much fun and that energy flowed into the room. People were on the dance floor having a great time; people were brought up on stage; and there were people who stayed seated or hung back by the bar enjoying themselves as well. There is seating available but you'll have to come earlier to secure a table. The musicians take requests and their range is incredible! I'd definitely come back here for a good night when in town again.

We came here for their New Years Eve event. It was a ticketed event with different tiers. We bought the base tier which include admission, open bar, and a champagne toast at midnight.

I have to say, we had a great time here. The dueling pianos were playing great music. Since the event was ticketed, it wasn't overly packed on the small dance floor they have. One let down was the drink policy. It was an open bar, but you can only get one drink per person at a time. They only had like 3 bartenders at the bar so it took forever to get drinks. After midnight, it was no longer open bar and you had to pay for drinks. It was just kind of frustrating to pay for an open bar and then be limited on drinks and have long wait times. We felt like we couldn't make the most of our tickets. Besides that, we had a really fun time! I would definitely consider going here again for an event.

Disappointed in what it took to get in here. Me and 3 girlfriends uber-ed over 30+ mins to get here to meet our other friend who was already inside. Two men were out front, there was no line, and they were checking all our ID's. I know this doesn't matter, but we are all over 30 - but the bouncer's said we all needed 2 forms of ID. One friend only brought her ID with her, and not another form of ID, and they were saying they wouldn't let us in. Clearly we weren't going to leave our friend. Another friend asked what would it take to get us in, and they said if we gave them a good tip, so she gave them $20, and they let us go. Sucks. Then we get in, and it's a $10 cover charge on top of what we just paid the bouncers. The place was not busy - and to get in, it was very offensive on what it took.

In September 2021, I celebrated my three-month double transplant anniversary. I decided to celebrate this milestone with friends and family, after winning a free party from Howl at the Moon.

My party of over 15 guest, had a great time! The staff was amazing as always. It was so wonderful being able to see friends and family, enjoy live music and great drinks. One of my all time favorites here - the jello shot shooters they graciously shoot in your mouth :) that is always super fun!
They have also stopped serving food inside, but no worries, there are some nearby places you can bring inside the bar.

I will always Keep, Howl as one of my top bars in Indy to visit. Thanks for making my night great!

super fun time here. went as a double date and the music was great and entertaining. some questionable song request, but that's part of the fun. the musicians were full of showmen-ship and they knew how to command a crowd. would recommend getting there early for a good spot.

Let me preface this with saying I am approaching 30--an old crone comparatively to the younger folks. We had a fun girls night here nevertheless! On a Friday night, the place was already bumping at 9:30pm. We managed to find a table, but it was "cozy".

Pros:
Super talented musicians playing non-stop bops! If you want to sing along and have a good time, you'll not be disappointed. The drinks (if you can get them--read on) are also pretty cheap. If you are an extrovert, you'll have a grand ol' time.

Cons:
You are going to be waiting on your drinks for a LONG long while. Even when you are at the counter--it's going to be a hot minute. There are also lots of "kiddos" here who are a bit wild with their Jello Shots and trying to jump up on the stage. I will say, some of these children were kind enough to buy us a jello shot lol! Also, it's not introvert friendly--your batteries will burn out quickly.