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The Barrel Bar, Indianapolis, IN

The Barrel Bar

4.3
4.3
13 Reviews
$50 and over
Speakeasy

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2 people
7:00 pm
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
The Barrel Bar is Indy's first 6-seat micro-speakeasy, featuring a highly curated menu of spirit forward barrel aged cocktails. Come underground with us at either 5pm or 8pm Thursday-Saturday. Experiences are two hours in length and are available for parties of 2 with a $50 nonrefundable reservation fee per person. The reservation fee includes a $25 purchase credit, tax and gratuity on that credit, a shared tapa-style hors d'oeuvres plate created daily, and $4 is set aside for barrel replacement. A valid email address is required to reserve.
The week of your experience, your concierge bartender will reach out via email to provide logistical details and to open a conversation about your cocktail preferences.
Entry will be available 10 minutes prior to 10 minutes after stated reservation time and is strictly enforced. The Barrel Bar is an unplugged experience and guests are graciously requested to refrain from the use of cellphones in the space.

contact: barrelbarindy@gmail.com

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (317) 000-0000
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

13 Reviews

  1. Brittani

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Barrel Bar was a very cool experience. It is a small intimate environment where we met 4 strangers and became friends. The space seats 6. The bartender was amazing and our drinks were delicious. We had a charcuterie board which that was a nice appetizer.

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  2. Jennie

    New York City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Not well organized. Our reservation was canceled by the restaurant on the day of our reservation with little explanation. When I called the number to confirm I would get my deposit back the person who answered the phone had never heard of The Barrel Bar.

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  3. Abby

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience at the Barrel Bar was unmatched! It was incredible and would highly recommend!

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  4. Mason

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks were amazing. Combined with an intimate environment and great food made for a great date night.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I'm not much of a reviewer but ... when it comes to cocktails and customer service this place is tops. So unique. There is a shared table so go in to make friends and Patrick was on top of service. Like I'm willing to make a recommendation and I don't normally do this is that good

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The “underground” space was setup nice with a cool speakeasy vibe. Our bartender was friendly and interacted well with the six of us. The concept is great but the drinks are not as individualized as you think. The drinks were unique and very complex. We were offered 8-10 different drinks, ranging from $24 - $86. If you like sweet drinks, sorry not the place for you. Very limited options if you want to sway from the drink menu. The hors d'oeuvres plate was a simple charcuterie board. Overall we had a fun and unique experience but not sure it’s worth the money!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. BarbaraU

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High-end cocktails and an exclusive VIP vibe in a secret downtown location. Great for a special occasion. Only 6-seats, so very private. Prepaid reservation includes a $25 per person drink credit. Drinks are pricy starting at about $25 and going up to $80+.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, great style, great atmosphere with wonderful drinks that were prepared with great thought and ingredients. The Barrel Bar provided charcuterie type of foods to go along the experience. We look forward to returning in the fall season.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an exceptional experience. The drinks were amazing. Patrick and William are fantastic bartenders and the small guest size makes the experience feel very personal. I would recommend this to anyone!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    When it comes to originality and ambience, it was a great experience. It felt overpriced however and the quality of the food left a lot to be desired. Cocktails were excellent and the stories behind them were interesting. It can feel a little awkward but with the right group, I think it’s fun and something worth experiencing at least once.

    2 people found this helpful

FAQs

The Barrel Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Google Map for The Barrel Bar

Address will be provided upon reserving, Indianapolis, IN 46225-1005

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Address will be provided upon reserving
  • Area
    Downtown Indy
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Phone number
    (317) 000-0000
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