Connor’s Pub

This is a bar you should go to if you want to chill and aren’t in a hurry to get somewhere else. The bartenders don’t check on you often enough, even when it’s not very busy. If you want to eat something here, I would recommend the Bosco sticks! They are pretty yummy, as is the cheese they give you to dip them in. The marinara they serve however is cold, and I didn’t really enjoy it much. But let’s be real, wouldn’t we all rather dip them in ranch over any other dipping sauce? Haha!

A cool place for live music, great pub food (tenderloin) and a chill crowd. Regular drink specials $ 3 beers and a nice schedule of live acts.
Not an overly decorated place but that kind of thing is not necessary, smoke patio out back, decent restrooms.
Service here is quick and kind, every server or bartender I spoke with was great. They make you. feel welcome and are happy to have you in there.
Plenty of TVs for a game. I plan on exploring the food menu in future visits!

More like a 4.5. Been here a few times and it is quickly becoming my favorite place to hang out at Broad Ripple. Staff has been super friendly every time I’ve been there, and the prices are phenomenal. I can get a beer for $ 3 that would cost me $ 8 anywhere else. Only problem is that it is cash only so it can be a bit of an inconvenience at times.

Stopped in. First time visitor. Think it’s ridiculous that you can play tunes on touch tunes and the bartender will choose to mute it. I would have skipped the review all together but for that fact. But… since I paid for the tune that she decided wasn’t worthy of listening to… this place is FILTHY! Do NOT go here… even just for a beer. I am guessing it hasn’t been cleaned ever!

Connors pub is the late night broad ripple spot. If it’s past 1 am and you’re looking for food and beer this is your bar. JY, the owner, is very personable along with all of his bartenders. Easy going environment with great booze and beer selections. A+ establishment.

I have been going to Conner’s off and on for the past year now. Been a good place to go in Broadripple. Good drinks as well as great food. The pizza is to die for. So you may be thinking why the 3 stars? Well, this past St. Patrick ’ s day me and some friends of mine went there for their big tent party. Everything was going extremely well. We had trade there so free drinks baby! Until one of the guys in our group ask for a «Flamin Nazi.» The bar tender heard him wrong and thought that he called him «an f#*%in Nazi.» The bartender got upset and had him escorted out. Now our friend was not drunk yet and yes there is such a drink with that name. Keep in mind that it was insane there. Super noisy and so many people there that everyone was practically shoulder to shoulder. This is a frustrating environment for a bartender to be sure, and it is easy to say he was not in the greatest mood. However, to kick a customer out due to simple miscommunication is unprofessional at best. It was a simple situation that got blown way out of proportion very quickly. We all ended up leaving, and went else where, but it really put a damper on our St. Patty’s Day evening. So final thoughts? Great bar, good environment, good drinks, and food. The staff however, leaves MUCH do be desired. Please fix that Connor’s. That was an embarrassing moment for you.

My favorite dive bar in Indianapolis. Exceptional whiskey selection as well as cheap cocktails and craft beer. The crowd is all older Broad Ripple lifers, and a welcome contrast to the fratbro scene just down the street on Broad Ripple Avenue. There’s great music on the jukebox. You can’t go wrong!

This is what I like to call a dive bar. It’s hidden in the broadripple area. It’s a cool little spot to go chill and have drinks with friends. Granted I didn’t get to do that yet, but from what I saw I love it. The owner John is awesome! I love the fact that the employees know majority of the people who come in. It makes the environment friendly and both customers and employees are having a great time.
Plus to this place… if you don’t want to be around all the people on the main strip of bripp, this place is perfect. They have a cop who sits outside of the place patrolling, it makes you feel safe especially with the crime rate increasing in the area.

Quaint pub tucked away in broad ripple. Lots of friendly faces. Come armed with cash! :-)

A Dive Bar through and through. Of Dive Bars though, this seemed to be about in the middle. It had a nice mix of regulars– older folk and 20 somethings. The walls are covered in tvs and brikerbrack. A buddy of mine said he hid a pack of cigarettes in a pair of shoes hanging from the wall. Who knows they might be there– if you so, you are welcome and I guess I owe my pal some cigs.
Prices and selection are pretty standard, but what blows this place out of the water are their cheeseballs. These Cheeseballs are totes amazeballs! They are deep fried little nuggets of delicious dairy rolled into a breaded banquet. Bite sized and addictive. Go for the pepperjack, you might regret the extra calories, but you will never regret the taste. Finally, they will even place the cheeseballs on a pizza. Now we are talking.
Dive on in, the water is fine, but the cheeseballs are better.

Connor’s Pub: a Broad Ripple legend in it’s own rite. Be sure to bring CASH because cards aren’t accepted here and the ATM fee’s can add up on a long night. The bathroom walls are reminiscent of dive bars from movie scenes, with graffiti sprawled in almost every imaginable place.
It’s not located on the strip so you may have to use maps or advice from locals trying to find it for the first time, but you’ll be sure to return for the cheap drinks and casual environment. The customers are as varied as they come in Broad Ripple and you’re sure to hear an interesting story or two. Definitely worth a visit for anyone who is a fan of dive bars.

I’ve been coming to Connor’s since I moved to Broad Ripple in 2006, and it remains my favorite Indy dive. Reading the other reviews makes me giggle because people gripe about the various population subsets that make Connor’s unique: the hippies, the older working-​class guys, the potential vagrants, the d-​bags, the extremely drunk girls… all commingling in one seriously decorated Irish dive.
Drinks are cheap and stiff, beer selection is pretty legit. Bouncers are huge and there’s often a cop. The ceilings are really high, the fans spin fast enough to create a wind, and the front and back doors are propped open in warm weather… so it’s surprisingly un-​smoky. Other patrons toe the line between friendly and creepy in their willingness to talk to you/​comment on your conversation/​drink/​clothing/​activity. The 5^th star was lost because in my 10+ years of legal drinking, Connor’s remains the only bar in which I have seen both a gun and a drug deal… although neither were hostile.
And the pizza… well, it’s there. I’ve seen people come in for takeout and thought «WTF?» every time. I myself prefer the stuffed breadsticks over the cheap pizza. And I love the tiny fried un-​cheese balls. Oh… cornhole & picnic tables on the patio. I can’t forget the crowning glory of Connor’s…the BATHROOM GRAFFITI! Long-​term discussion of politics, religion, and of course, sex, along with some pretty spectacular drunken artwork cover the plywood stall walls. Never, in all my years of coming here, have they been out of toilet paper in the ladies room. A++

The epitome of a dive bar, and a very welcome retreat from some of the bars along the main strip. Go here for great conversation, great beer, and a solid bar pizza. Worthy of every penny (not that you’ll spend many while you’re here)

I moved to Indy when I was 24 and, thus, kind of above the Broad Ripple age. Plus I was dirt poor, so there’s that. Anyhoo, I went to Conner’s the other night after a practice with the Indy Hurling Club. A total dive, yes, but a welcoming dive. It was so loud I had to ask the person sitting next to me to repeat herself multiple times, but it was. PBR seemed to be the drink of choice, although we classed it up with Coors Light. I didn’t feel out of place, being in my *cough*almost late 30s*cough*. The pizza was delish too. I wouldn’t make a special trip here (especially because it was so damn hard to find) but it was fun with friends. Also, another friend swears the naked picture of some redheadeded duded looks like her dad. Awesome/​weird/​awesome.

We LOVE Conner’s!
XOXOXO!
Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
Beki in New York!

I’m going to make this review short and sweet because that’s exactly what this bar is. It’s small and divey and 100X better than the other Broad Ripple Bars. As a Chicago resident my gripes are something it can’t control. For that reason, I give this place 4 stars on the Indianapolis scale. I prefer the Wellington because it has a better beer selection but despite that, this place is cozy, cheap, great juke box, hey, they even had a Chicago flag on the ceiling. Whee!

Everything a dive should be. End of story.

There is no better Dive Bar on the planet, period.
I’ve been coming here religiously since my Junior year of college at nearby Butler University. This bar works all season long, and caters to a diverse crowd ranging from 21 years old to 81. If I’m still around at 81, you better believe that anytime I return to a Butler Homecoming, The Indianapolis 500, or the next big wedding, I will always spend an evening in Broadripple, and close the night out here at Connor’s.
I’ve been here a thousand times. The staff is friendly, they work their tails off, and attract fun patrons from every walk of life to always give you a memorable experience. As many times as I’ve been here, no two visits have ever been the same. The drink specials are great, and the music is at your fingertips with a Jukebox to play everything that you currently have in your iPod. On my most recent visit, I was even treated with an unexpected performance from a live band. As small as this place is, they made it work.
To those of you who prefer to end your evening with a late night snack, if you’re ever in Broadripple, let me recommend this to you. Take a pass on the slice or the burrito as big as your head around the corner, and come in here and order a basket of cheeseballs. I could eat these things everyday and they go perfectly with your favorite import. But on the other hand I wouldn’t make it to 81 with that being a staple in my diet.
The undisputed heavyweight championship of Dive Bars goes to Connor’s, and it’s not even close. Can’t wait to make the trip sout get back here for the 500. JY and his crew will have the cheeseballs ready the second I enter the door. Yummy!

Do you like getting into fights? Do you like being packed into a bar like sardines with fraternity a-​holes? Do you like the smell of Axe or Bed Head? Then Conner’s is the place for you! And you can have it.
That’s basically it. If you’re fresh out of college, or still in college, or… and I’m just guessing here… in high school, then head over and enjoy being packed in with other drunken 20-​year old «bros».

No matter how old I get, I love this place. I have been going to Conner’s regularly since I was 22. It is my starter bar. All I need is $ 20 (they do not take CCs) and I’m buzzin’ biggie style before hitting up the clubs in the Rip. Conner’s bartenders have been the same guys for at least the six years I’ve been going there and probably longer!
It is where I discovered Vodka Red Bull, the devil of drinks and for less than $ 6.00 I get a 12 ounce beverage. It does NOT get better than that. They make a MEAN, PUT HAIR ON YOUR ASS drink. I only need two and I’m good to go.
Not only that, but the bouncers are cool, laid back and the regulars are welcoming and fabulous. It is a bar for all ages, great for early drinking, Saturday sports, or playing with the juke box. I’ve seen people playing cards in here and participating in other fun drinking games. It is a laid back, chill environment.
Annnnnd…the pizza. Get it. The cheese cubes. Scarf them. But be careful… they come out so hot, it will burn three layers of skin off the top of your mouth. Slow down, BLOOOOW… eat. YUM.
Perfect …this bar is perfect. Check it out. You will not regret it. :)