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Slippery Noodle Inn
Type: Bar, Late Night / After Hours, Live Music
10Best Says
Old and blue. A hot combination.
The oldest continually operating tavern in Indiana, the Slippery Noodle was established in 1850 and is still going strong.
Famous for its blues and booze, the... Read More
Old and blue. A hot combination.
The oldest continually operating tavern in Indiana, the Slippery Noodle was established in 1850 and is still going strong.
Famous for its blues and booze, the Slippery Noodle has hosted such noted musicians as Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Buddy Miles, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter, James Cotton and Sugar Blue, to name a few.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Slippery Noodle was originally built as the Tremont House, a luxurious roadhouse for railway passengers.
Later, it became a brothel and several taverns and was rumored to be linked to the Underground Railroad.
Notorious Hoosier criminal John Dillinger reportedly hung around the tavern and used a back inside wall for target practice. You can still see bullets embedded in the brick wall.
Loaded with atmosphere, the Slippery Noodle now features local, regional and national blues, along with a full-service menu and full bar.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jackie Sheckler Finch
Indianapolis Local Expert
- Nightlife near Lucas Oil Stadium: "Must be 21 to enter. The Noodle went smoke free just before Super Bowl 2012."
- Best Nightlife: "Slippery Noodle has two bands playing on two separate stages on Friday and Saturday nights. Music starts at 8:30 and goes non stop until early morning. If one band doesn't strike your fancy, listen to the other."
- Best for Nightlife near Lucas Oil Stadium, Best Nightlife Because: The slogan for the Slippery Noodle pretty much says it all – "Dis is it!"
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