The Whistle Stop

Whole cast of colorful characters parading through this dive, local and otherwise. Beer was cheap as hell and you can get it to go in 6 and 12 packs. Yay!
Sports on the TV, moldy oldies on the jukebox. Woop!
Truly the clientele is what makes this place so interesting.

The owner was rude, yelled: «I don’t give a shit about the coupon you had; you’re never coming back anyway.» Then hung up on me. Ignorant and rude redneck! And the place smelled so bad, you could throw up.

This place is awful, smells like sewage, and we’re never going back. We had a coupon (entertainment book). When we present this they proceed to tell my g/​f & I it is only valid on the back of the menu for dinner entrees, although this is not stated on the coupon itself. We had the bartender call the owner to explain why she would put «restrictions» on the coupon without putting them on the coupon itself. She proceeded to say that it was the entertainment books problem… Offering a coupon that you purchase in the book, & then change the terms. Really? It was $ 6 off (which means nothing), but it’s the principle of the matter. One more thing, this place smells awful, like there is a sewage back up… btw…I wouldn’t give this place one star, but that was not an option.

Weird place for sure. Divey yet they have tablecloths. They also have what appears to be a cafeteria serving area. Reminded me of a locals only bar in Vegas minus the video poker and street performers on break. I’d go back.

If you love bars… This is it!

This place takes some warming up to. I have to admit, the times I wandered in off the streets I always felt a little out of place, but I recently worked with the Whistle Stop for our St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls and I had a chance to spend some quality time here.
First of all the bartenders are fantastic. Nice and attentive. It kind of reminded me of cheers. I swear one of the patrons, let’s call him Norm, was there every time I stopped in. Everyone wanted to chat and the drinks are super cheap. $ 2 Drafts! If you are looking for a quiet little hole in the wall to have some cheap drinks and good service downtown, then this is your place.

This place may be fun on game day, but it is horrible on a Thursday night. I stayed near Lucas Oil Stadium and decided to check the place out because of my affinity for dive bars. I apparently walked in between shifts for the bartenders. I was one of 3 people in the bar (7:00 pm) and I’m pretty sure the other two worked there. I tried to order food, but I had to wait due to the shift change. I drank my Miller Lite in hopes of a good experience. The cook walked out of the kitchen, lit up a smoke, and asked me if I was eating. When I said «yes» he nodded and went outside to finish his cigarette. Needless to say, I didn’t order food from the nasty bar and won’t return here any time soon.

Wow, was this place a bit strange. I had to drop my best friend off at the train station on New Years Eve, and we were early, so we stopped in here. If you want something that isn’t like the rest of downtown. Maybe a little more raw, this would be your place. I sat at the bar, right by the door, so I didn’t venture to the rest of the joint, but you’ve got hardwood floors, a bit of darkness and some ACDC– For Those About to Rock. A bottle of Bud Light was an average price. The bartender was very on her toes, asking us often if we were doing alright.
Not bad, not bad.

This is definitely my kind of bar. It’s dark, laid back, has one of those spinning hot dog machines you see in gas stations, and the bartender sticks a pen in her hair.
It’s the kind of place where even first-​timers are referred to by name for the rest of their visit.
There was even a freaking mailman hanging out in the middle of the afternoon! Neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night can keep those folks from finding the best watering holes.
They sell carry out beer and booze which, considering their location across the street from the Greyhound station, probably keeps it full of colorful characters.
I’ll see you there. Look for me on the stool under the stuffed mountain lion head wearing a football helmet.

Wow! Looooovvvvve this bar! The bartender’s are FABULOUS! My fiane and I decided to escape the heat one August weekday. We rented a hotel and decided we wanted a couple drinks so we walked down looking for the bars. We’re from Indy and knew where we wanted to go. It was a $ 15 cover at the 1^st bar and we were just chill that night and didn’t feel like spending all our $ it was a Tuesday. So we walked back down and and happened upon The Whistle Stop. It must have been my lucky night. It was $ 3.50 you call it’s Hell yea!!! It was on. The people are great and they have a dart board WE’LL DEFINATELY BE BACK!!:-)

The day shift bartender knocks the stars down to two, but thankfully her relief brings it back up to a three (my baseline). Stopped in here because it’s right across the street from the Indy Greyhound station. My friend and I wanted a quick bite to eat and maybe a drink before we got on the second 4 hour journey of our trip. We walked in, and man, what a dimly lit bar at 6pm in June!
We walk up, and the only thing on the day bartender’s mind is getting our IDs. Look, honey, I’m flattered, but I’m aging, and it shows. These grey hairs aren’t optional, they come with the package. Also, I don’t know many 20 year olds with full sleeves. Well, drug dealing gangsters, maybe, but their ink sucks.
I explain our hurry, and she makes few concessions. Once the night bartender takes over, the tune changes. Even though we’ve lost 7 – 10 minutes, she assures us she can get us our food in quite a hurry, all while Matt enjoys a beer. I didn’t start soon enough, so I went boozeless. First time in history.
Maybe ten minutes later, and we were served our food by the pleasant night bartender. The tuna salad wasn’t great, but for the five or so dollars we paid, I couldn’t ask for more. It came with chips and a pickle spear, and I was pleased with my ROI, which was a full stomach. Haha.
The bar itself was lovely. It had a wholly separate room with dining tables, some video games, and lots of woodwork and a few LCD tvs. There were also two mini bars/​tables that were open to each side of the bar with small windows… tables inside of the walls, I should say. I don’t know if I’m describing that accurately, but they added a lot of charm to the space. A very lovely space, serving as a functional hole-​in-​the-​wall. It could probably cater to a slightly more spendy clientele with minor updates and improvements… starting with the day bartender. Lulz.

Great bar for late nights & games. Plenty of HDTVs & the food is above average for a bar. I enjoy the layout of the place with the bar & enclosed side room. Decent prices & great bartenders. Will stop by any chance I get.

While in Indy yesterday for the Colts playoff game, I had to walk across the street afterwards and visit the Whistle Stop Inn. Many years ago, when I lived in DT Indy, before there was really a nightlife, the Whistle Stop was one of my favorite «Dive Bars.» Granted, it’s still a Dive Bar, but it’s been improved with an actual menu, and a plethora of HD Tv’s.
Somehow, someway I was fortunate (lucky) enough to walk in and grab a stool at the bar. Two highly inebriated guys: Jason, and his brother-​in-​law, «creature» were about to leave, and were gracious enough to offer me one of their stools. Seeing as though Jason, and his brother-​in-​law «creature» apparently didn’t consume enough $ 8 beers at the game {Sarcasm}, they felt it necessary to down Jäger as though it was their last day on this planet. Upon leaving, «creature» did one last shot, which immediately ended up back on the bar, and floor. Nevertheless, they were funny, and I avoided the projectile vomit, and inherited one of their barstools.
With one available barstool, a regular walked in immediately afterwards, and sat right next to me. «Tom» was like a Norm @ Cheers. All the bartenders knew him, and he, unlike the rest of us, didn’t have to supply a credit card in order to start a tab. Tom was a cool cat, and steered me in the right direction as far as the menu was concerned. He recommended the tenderloin, and it was quite tasty, and about as big as my head. A huge tenderloin & chips for six bucks is a bargain as far as this frugal guy is concerned.
The drinks: stiff, and served in clear plastic dixie cups. $ 4 for a Vodka and splash of soda placed me into a state of liquor euphoria.
The bartenders, in my opinion, are what makes this place worthy of 4 stars. They aren’t your typical greedy, I only talk to you because I want a big ass tip, slutty bartender. No, these ladies are the real deal. The talk to you because they sincerely seem to enjoy their job, and they’re obviously employed based on their bartending skills, not because they are a size 2 with Double D breasts. They make mean drinks, and are thankful when you tip. Hmmm, maybe some Chicago bartenders should take notes…
All in all, this is a very cool «Dive Bar» with a diverse group of patrons, cheap, stiff drinks, and above average bar food.
FUN TIMES!