Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael

After fighting Carmel traffic for 1-1/2 hours, we finally made it to Feinstien's.We were frazzled and concerned that we had not gotten there too late to have dinner. The waitstaff was so kind and understood the stress of getting there.She assured us there was plenty of time and even if there wasn't she could get us something to eat. She asked to get our drink orders first so we could relax.I had a craft cocktail off of the menu, it was wonderful.We both ordered hamburgers, tasty. We were concerned with some of the toppings, but it turns out they were truly delicious. We also ordered the chocolate, flour free cake and coffee. Also, very yummy.Our wait staff was right on it, asking, when necessary, very professional and very understanding of the crowd in general.The atmosphere at Feinstein's is always special. I love the feel of a small dinner club, and they really pull it off. The shows we have seen there have all be sell out. This one was Indiana Christmas with the The Ahlwrdts. A Wonderful performance in another review.Will we go back, yes, but Feinstein's, hotel Carmichael and the city of Carmel need to do something about parking. This was a perfect storm because of the Christmas Market and Jane Lynch preforming but it is this way regardless. Below the hotel is mostly resident parking and there is a small lot for the hotel, I believe filled with employee cars. On top, same way. My husband says never again, but I think he can be swayed, he hates the parking situation so much!

Some of the worst food I've eaten n the Carmel, IN area. The potatoes that came with my meal were so greasy I couldn't eat them and they were swimming in grease on the plate. The chicken salad sandwich had 3 chucks (not large) of chicken on it and there was so much mayo a it was like eating a mayo sandwich. A friend ordered a Bloody Mary and the celery stalk he pulled out of the glass had DIRT all over the end of it! Absolutely disgusting! Service was slow. And the music was WAY TOO LOUD for the size of the venue. Would love to see Michael Feinstein try and eat this garbage!Never again!

We went to the jazz brunch to see Cathy Morris. The show itself was great. Cathy always does a great job - she has such energy and enthusiasm. The band was also very good.The inside is very nice- every table has a number as does the seating at the bar. It probably seats about a hundred people in total.I think you can easily see the show from anywhere unless you are sitting at the bar as your back is to the show. We started with bloody Mary's-after all it was a Sunday brunch. The drink was good although I would have preferred a little more spice in mine but my husband thought his was great. I ordered the hash with scrambled eggs on top. It was very good although the potatoes could have been a bit crisper. I would order it again though. For a follow up my husband ordered the concerto which is gin,pomegranate juice and lime simple syrup. I tasted it and it was so good I also ordered one.Service was excellent. All in all a good time. We will definitely be returning for another fun jazz brunch.

Attended the Cabaret event with a friend. The event location was not clearly marked, but asked the hotel desk and was directed down the stairs to a private event space, very elevated and intimate seating. Drinks were great and show was phenomenal.

This review is actually for the holiday pop up bar , Prancer's Parlor, which unfortunately I was very disappointed with. I purchased tickets for a time slot and when we arrived there was no table available for us so we had to wait in Vivante. Not a huge deal, but slightly annoying. We ordered food while we waited. which we were able to bring over to PP bar, but I was extremely disappointed in the decor and overall experience. We ordered the rosemary and black pepper popcorn which came out with no rosemary or black pepper, so we had to make the employee aware of this and my warm drink came out room temp, bordering cold. But even aside from that, other than the holiday drink menu, the snacks nor decor screamed holiday pop up. It felt like very little effort was given to this pop up, which is disappointing bc with the small space, good decor could have gone a long way with making the it feel cozy and festive. There was no continuity in anything and I could have skipped this one all together.

We came for the Jazz Brunch and wow what a great time. First off the entertainment was amazing. Sellers the lead singer was nothing short of wonderful. So many good songs and the band was great too. The food was good. I had the burger and it was great. The atmosphere was elegant and intimate. This place could be a great speakeasy in a snap. We had such a great time we are already looking for more chances to go here. Check it out.

I do love the venue itself. It's a smaller sized dinner theater with a bit of a speakeasy ambiance to it. I've been fortunate enough to attend a few shows here, sitting in various areas. There is really no "bad" seat. The bar seats are a bit inconvenient though since they are facing away from the stage and towards the bar itself. As long as you don't mind turning around, you should be good. Added bonus is that a lot of performers enter through doors on either side of the bar, so you get to see them before they even make it to the stage and that makes up for it in my book. I am not really sure what the exact purchase minimum is in here. Some tickets said 2 item minimum, others stated $25 minimum. As drinks and food are on the pricey side, you will not have any problem reaching either requirement. The drinks are pretty good but very pricey. The food, well I have had better, especially for that price. I would rate it as average. There is a nice offering of interesting menu items, but the execution just isn't quite there. Still I really love this venue. The ambiance, the variety of shows, the staff... all worth it. Great for date nights, but also for a night out on the town with your friends.

I'm definitely a fan of Feinsteins. It's situated on the lower level of the Hotel Carmichael, a recently-built, upscale, boutique hotel at City Center in Carmel. Food: I found their food offerings to be great, especially the drinks. I had one of the best Gin & Tonics of all time here. Service: During both visits, we've had fantastic servers. They do seem to be stretched a little thin, especially during sell-out events.Ambiance: A modern cabaret inside a high-end hotel such as this is something people either "get" or they don't get. This area on the Monon seems to be very polarizing to the local community, with longtime residents complaining about all the 'irresponsible' construction, the loss of all the previously wasted space along this section of the Monon, and the high taxes to pay for it all. I'm squarely within the camp that thinks this place is totally cool. Each person must decide for themselves, I suppose.My only criticism would be the use of Eventbrite for ticketing. My ticket price undoubtedly included a cost associated with the administrative overhead of that Eventbrite service, and yet, each time I've come here for a show, the hostess simply asked for my name, and then matched my last name to her seating chart, and seated us. I lose money unnecessarily, every time that happens here. If you're not going to use the bloated middleman ticketing service, then don't use it...Anyway, I highly recommend this place.

Great service and ambiance. Music was great. Food was ok. My husband ordered the lamp chop and it was good. My apple cider chicken left quite a bit to be desired. It was bland and had no color even on the dish.

An opportunity to check out Feinsteins fell in my lap via invitation from a friend with an extra ticket to the Anthony Nunziata show. We were in the "cheap seats" at the bar but the venue is small enough that visibility was still excellent and the performer came out through the bar area so that was especially nice. The show was great, and I liked hearing the Italian classics.The atmosphere is intimate and had a nice dinner theater feel. Service at the bar was as good as it could be considering the one bartender was prepping all of the drinks and taking care of food orders for those of us seated at the bar. He was quite a multi-tasker.I had a filthy martini which was good but not worth a second at the cost. My butternut bisque was interesting but in hindsight not something I'd spend another $8/cup on. I enjoyed my scallops and was too full for the dessert I was eyeing before dinner. The food had some interesting flavor pairings and was good but I had some "eh" moments; the risotto was a bit smooshier than I like and both the bisque and risotto were butternut squash based but both didn't have much of the squash flavor I love or it was hidden with the other flavors in the dishes.I had a good time at Feinstein's and would like to see another show but would likely eat dinner elsewhere first and have drinks and dessert there next time.