Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

1. Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn

8.5
White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · Downtown Indianapolis · 25 tips and reviews

Cool P.Cool Poodle: Love concerts here! Sound is great.

PepsiPepsi: Outdoor amphitheater. Must-go for the summer. Bring a blanket and sit on the lawn!

VH1VH1: The Lawn is part of the White River State Park complex – make a day of it and be sure to check out the Zoo, the Gardens and the museums. – Team Live Nation

The HI-FI is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

2. The HI-FI

8.2
1043 Virginia Ave Ste 4, Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · Fountain Square · 7 tips and reviews

Jennifer D.Jennifer Dunn: The HIFI is rad! RJ will get ya drunk! Tuesday karaoke is the best in town!

Catrina S.Catrina Smythe: Little to no seating. Get there early.

Joseph P.Joseph Perkins, Jr.: Cool atmosphere, great music, and DJ's!

Pike Performing Arts Center is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

3. Pike Performing Arts Center

8.0
6701 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · Snacks - Guion Creek · 1 tip

Jemel C.Jemel Cottingham: These our the children of our future.

The Mousetrap Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

4. The Mousetrap Bar & Grill

8.2
5565 N Keystone Ave (56th), Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · 33 tips and reviews

Danielle L.Danielle Look: Come out for live jazz on Tuesday, bass music on Thurzdaze, jam & rock bands on Friday & Saturday. Things you'll always find at The Trap: kind people, good vibes, delicious food & great live music.

Justin R.Justin Ryan: DubStep night! Every other Thursday!

Tom C.Tom Cotton: Wednesday night Fam Jam is where it's at!

99.5 WZPL is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

5. 99.5 WZPL

7.7
9245 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · Nora - Far Northside · 2 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Bennett: Always fun to hang out with the ZPL crew during the make a wish the request a thon!

John C.John Cannon: Listen every day. There's always something new & fun.

Hoosier Dome is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

6. Hoosier Dome

7.4
1627 Prospect St (State and Prospect), Indianapolis, IN
Music Venue · Fountain Square · 5 tips and reviews

Tom P.Tom Philibeck: No tips needed. Come out to the show and support the place and the local music scene. Stephen is a legit dude.

RJ S.RJ Schillaci: Hoosier daddy

Jennifer S.Jennifer Sappington: No Direction cd release show - all ages

Black Circle Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

7. Black Circle Brewing Company

8.9
2201 E 46th St (at Hillside Ave), Indianapolis, IN
Brewery · 5 tips and reviews

Rew V.Rew Van Wyck: Love this hole in the wall! Great bands!and the food is awesome

JC B.JC Bockman: Belly up and meet some of the kindest folks in town (staff and patrons). While you're at it...buy me an Underberg! 😘

Kenan F.Kenan Farrell: Newer place but already one of the best breweries in Indy. It's a live music venue with classic arcade games and a Cuban-inspired menu. Big hopes for this place.

Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

8. Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant

8.6
5212 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Pub · Meridian Kessler · 52 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Grab a few tasty beers here Saturday night (they have a great, large selection!) then come back Sunday morning for brunch!

Casey W.Casey Wiscons: Great little brunch menu. Much less crowded than other brunch spots in the 'hood. Mimosas too!

Tami G.Tami Gentry: Best potato casserole EVER - have the brunch it is a must

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

9. Gainbridge Fieldhouse

8.9
125 S Pennsylvania St (at E Georgia St), Indianapolis, IN
Basketball Stadium · Downtown Indianapolis · 94 tips and reviews

Stephanie H.Stephanie Henry: Very big and fun to go to with family

MJ W.MJ Wagner: Cheer on your Indiana Pacers!

ESPNESPN: Reggie Miller & Jalen Rose had STUDLY performances here in the Game 1 of the 2000 Eastern Conference Semis. They each dropped 40, becoming the highest-scoring pair of teammates in playoff history.

Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

10. Rhythm! Discovery Center

7.5
110 W Washington St (at Illinois Street), Indianapolis, IN
Museum · Downtown Indianapolis · 11 tips and reviews

Visit IndianaVisit Indiana: If you love drums or music in general, this is a great museum to check out. Interactive in every sense of the word, get a history of percussive instruments and get to try out some as well! Enjoy! Read more.

Indianapolis Social MediaIndianapolis Social Media: We've held two events here and both have been stellar. A truly hidden gem in Indy that needs to be uncovered.

SuperBowl 2012SuperBowl 2012: The world's foremost percussion museum. Interactive exhibits with over 150 instruments to play. Rhythm! Discovery Center welcomes you to make your own music and Find Your Rhythm!

Rockhouse Cafe is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

11. Rockhouse Cafe

7.4
3940 S Keystone Ave (at E Hanna Av), Indianapolis, IN
Lounge · University Heights · 7 tips and reviews

K.j. Y.K.j. Young: Great live shows, also pretty good food

Douglas K.Douglas Karr: If you leave without getting a burger, you should be publicly flogged.

Mike V.Mike Vowell: I come for Recoil! Best cover band in Instead!

The Ugly Monkey is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

12. The Ugly Monkey

7.3
373 S Illinois St (at W South St.), Indianapolis, IN
Night Club · Downtown Indianapolis · 4 tips and reviews

Chris W.Chris Ware: You have to go when they have live bands there. Makes for a great night.

Henry W.Henry Waldschmidt: Drink Beer! Goddammit Drink Beer!

John G.John Garland: Bottle service

Hilbert Circle Theatre is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

13. Hilbert Circle Theatre

9.1
55 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN
Concert Hall · Downtown Indianapolis · 13 tips and reviews

Robert K.Robert Knuckles: Awesome concert and facility! So much fun

The Capital GrilleThe Capital Grille: Arrive early to purchase your ticket, so you can enjoy the Happy Hour and explore the beautiful 1916 theatre decor before the show starts.

Michael G.Michael Goodpaster: Great venue to see a show!

The Tick Tock Lounge is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

14. The Tick Tock Lounge

9.0
2602 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN
Bar · Near Eastside · 22 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Much better second visit. The Reuben was great!

Chris S.Chris Sublett: This place looks amazing now! Drop your east side stigmas and come check it out.

Scott B.Scott Brannon: Cook is the best in the city for bar food. He cooks his pork for 7 hours! Great drinks, local beers, good prices, good service, cool sports bar or hang out. Support the Near Eastside!

Flatwater Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Indianapolis.

15. Flatwater Restaurant

8.9
832 E Westfield Blvd (at IWC Canal Greenway), Indianapolis, IN
American Restaurant · Broad Ripple · 81 tips and reviews

#1 Local#1 Local: Pork nachos, mahi mahi tacos and wurst app were all awesome!

Dave S.Dave Smiley: Eat the smoked pork nachos with the hot chili sauce

Cari C.Cari Crowe: Get the shrimp tacos, they are so simple and tasty.