VENUE INFO

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• Lockerbie Pub
• Bourbon Street Distillery
• Front Page Sports Bar
• Eddy's Neighborhood Bar & Grill
• Loughmiller's Pub & Eatery

Owner Ben Knapp serves a specialty brew at the Front Page. (Star file photo)

A pool table is among the attractions at the near-Downtown Lockerbie Pub. (Star file photo)

Looking for a bar where everyone knows your name?

Head to one of these neighborhood spots, where locals can belly up to the bar for a cold one ... or three, and then walk home.

Lockerbie Pub

This historic bar is close enough to the hustle and bustle of Downtown, but with half the crowd. The pub offers a full-service menu, including tenderloins, burgers, soups and drink specials. Guests can enjoy pool, darts and Silver Strike bowling.

Where: 631 E. Michigan St.; (317) 631-9545.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Monday through Friday; 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday.

Details: Smoking. M/V/D/AX.

Loughmiller's Pub & Eatery

A fun hangout, Loughmiller's offers a full menu ranging from a veggie quesadilla to roasted turkey croissant. The bar serves 35 different beers and is conveniently located near several Downtown hotels. Political fans will enjoy the memorabilia covering the walls.

Where: 301 W. Washington St.; (317) 638-7380.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Details: Smoking. M/V/D/AX.

Eddy's Neighborhood Bar & Grill

A friendly neighborhood bar that offers a full menu with a variety of entrees, ranging from a tenderloin sandwich to a specialty "Fall Creek Salad" with cranberries and mandarin oranges. There's also a full range of cocktails, wine, bottled and draft beer, and a view of Geist Reservoir.

Where: 11693 Fall Creek Road; (317) 849-0925.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Details: Smoking and non-smoking. M/V/D/AX.

Front Page Tavern

A combination of a local pub and a sports bar, Front Page provides a full menu with more than a dozen sandwiches and wraps. Wine, beer and cocktails are served and TVs offer the game of the night.

Where: 310 Massachusetts Ave.; (317) 631-6682.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

Details: Smoking. V/M.

Bourbon Street Distillery

This local bar is known for its New Orleans vibe, and features Cajun and Creole cuisine along with steak and pulled-pork sandwiches. A large wine, beer and cocktail selection is available.

Where: 361 Indiana Ave.; (317) 636-3316.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday.

Details: Smoking and nonsmoking. M/V/D/AX.

Alibi's Bar & Grill

Alibi's is a watering hole that attracts a varied crowd, ranging from young professionals to blue collar workers, for sports on the big screens. The full menu ranges from wings to salmon fillets. There's also a variety of beer and wine.

Where: 7381 N. Shadeland Ave.; (317) 841-7427.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday; Noon to 12 a.m. Sunday.

Details: Smoking. Parking lot. M/V/D/AX.

- Compiled By T.J. Banes