Main Event on 96th

Not for us. We walked in and the smell of smoke was a lot. I didn't think you could still smoke in places. Nevertheless we sat down at a table. No one came up to us to take our order. We ended up leaving without ordering. If you are a smoker, this might be the place for you.

Went here to check out a local place. Plenty of parking and offers a chill, dive-bar vibe that allows smoking, plus a decent menu to order food from. Our serve was attentive, not over friendly. Not necessarily my jam, but if that's what you're looking for, this is your place.

Good food. Great service. Chill vibes. Darts. Pool. Golden Tee. A Trivia night would be fun.

Not much to say.... Called in an attemptto order carry out. Whoever answered the phone REFUSED to answer questions about what was available for carry out. She said come in and get the menu. Kinda defeats the purpose of calling for carry out. Stopped by another time to place a carry out order- waited 15 minutes with ZERO acknowledgment. Never ordered. Smoking facility. Trying to support local business- I'm done.

Hello Yelp Fam. Not a complainer. Nor a sugar coater. Called I'm advance with the understanding that the venue closesDoors at 2A ESTNo worries I am from NOLA. So being unfriendly is foreign to me. Maybe " I am not the crowd that they cater to."

I loved this place while visiting Indy. The staff was amazing, TVs all over the place, pool tables, darts, golfing games. You couldn't ask for more. I LOVED the wings, onion rings and drinks! Shout out to Steve & Erin. Looking forward to returning soon.

Whenever I'm up in this area looking for a place to grab a meal, I always forget about Main Event, a pub & grill on 96th Street not to be confused with 82nd Street's Main Event Entertainment complex. Today, I finally drove down this way BEFORE making a decision about having a late lunch and decided to give the place a try. Main Event sits in a rather long strip center that also houses a Dunkin Donuts, Rita's Frozen Ices, and most recently added a new spot for Sweetie's Gourmet Treats. There's accessible parking almost directly in front of Main Event and a curb cut fairly close. The front door is a glass, 2-sided door that is fairly maneuverable from a wheelchair. You then have a bar area to the right with some more traditional tables toward the back. The only place that a person in a wheelchair could really dine here would be toward the back. There's also a gaming section to the left and a stage area for live music also toward the left. They are known for offering pay-per-view type events along with NFL Ticket games and other sporting events. I arrived about 2pm, well after the traditional lunch hour but it didn't seem to throw them off. Eryn, whom I believe was also working the bar, saw me quickly and visited my table with a friendly demeanor. I always feel weird sitting away from most customers, but most bars are not wheelchair friendly and, in all honesty, I'm not there to socialize. They have a fairly extensive menu, though it's definitely more of your usual pub & grill type sandwiches. I was tempted to try a breaded tenderloin on behalf of fellow Yelper Rick G., but opted for my usual burger. It comes with chips for $7 - you can upgrade to fries for another $1.50. I also ordered my usual unsweetened iced tea. The ambience? It's a bar. Several people have mentioned the smoking. I have to be honest. Even as a non-smoker, I didn't even notice it. However, even recent reviews mention it's a smoking bar. So, I'll trust that's correct and advise you to act accordingly. I will note that probably only a dozen customers were in there at the time I visited - that may have made it more tolerable. There was background music that was audible but not overwhelming, while widescreen televisions were playing sporting events in the silence. I like the occasionally bar atmosphere and, quite honestly, I found it rather enjoyable. I've seen some reviews call this a "dive" bar. I honestly wouldn't call it a dive, though it's certainly a neighborhood bar. I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to dine here, though I guess on this occasion I actually did. The burger was delivered as ordered and was a generous sized slab o' beef. It was cooked close to medium, not quite my preference, but the toasted bun made everything alright. I stuck with chips and enjoyed them quite a bit. The meal was definitely a solid value. My iced tea was refilled without my having to ask and I was given room to linger. While there's typically a modest delay when you dine at a table in a pub setting, Eryn was friendly and welcoming and I never felt forgotten. While it seemed like everyone else was drinking, I never felt out of place having a fairly traditional meal.Overall, this really worked for me. As a non-smoker, I wasn't bothered by the atmosphere but that could change with a bigger crowd. While seating options for a wheelchair are modestly limited and a bigger crowd may impact navigation, this is certainly an easily workable lunch option and I found those present to be pretty friendly to this stranger. This was what I was in the mood for and both Eryn and Main Event delivered a winning experience for me. If in the area, I'll definitely go back.

I am from Arizona and just stopped in here to check it out. One of the few bars that still allow smoking indoors. They carry a more than decent selection of seltzers and beers to please any pallet. It's a cool divey bar. Plenty of tvs. Not sure why people are giving bad reviews, they must not have looked this place up before they went.

If I could give zero stars I would. My friend asked something about an item on the menu, and the waiter said to literally read the menu. And then my friend asked if she could have tomato taken out of her sandwich (before ordering). The waiter said "No, we don't do that here". The fact that fast food can listen better that this establishment. My friend has sensory issues, she was wearing headphones to lower down the music (literally causing no one harm or disturbance), and was given weird looks from that same waiter. My friend is still deserving of having a good time, and this place did NOT deliver that. Everyone was rude for no reason. Don't waste your time or money here. There's better options with much more friendly service and caters to the neurodivergent.

"Since your friend doesn't listen to shit I'm saying, can you tell her she needs to check out". She's autistic, it takes her a minute. She's a human being and just turned 21. To answer your question, yes I absolutely can explain to my friend how bars work.... She just turned 21. No, you didn't need to talk to her as if she was less than human. How about be patient with people who have autism? I think she was mad my friend was wearing headphones inside the bar. But again, she's neurodivergent and loud noise is hard for her. "Well she can go somewhere else then" she's a human and deserves to be out in public spaces without hate and judgment.