Rev Indy

REV is the event of the year. Ladies, Gentlemen, everyone, buckle your seatbelts because it is a night full of the best food in the city, great cocktails, some of the best live music, and everyone shows up dressed to the 9's all to raise money Indiana University Health Foundation.The food never fails to amaze me. You walk as much as you eat, and I always look forward to the slippers at the end of the night. The whole night is like 170 miles per minute but I have a few highlights.The Simplicity Bottle Cocktails: First of all, they're delicious, locally made, with fresh juice (so it's like healthy, right). The closable drink is highly welcomed especially as your hands fill with food. Next Tinker Coffee, Rev is a LONG night (in a good way) and I love a little shot of GOGO juice. I'd love for this to be closer to the entrance as a welcome drink. I try to start with the hall with Bluebeard, etc. - this is my favorite (team-savory) section. Last year was a lot of seafood (:( seafood allergy), but there were still enough good options. Last year, they had a whole section of local spirits!!! Poor planning on my part - I didn't find this till the end, it was in the third hall (north hall).Each Hall also has their own band / dj and it's own vibe so feel free to float around and find your fit.The dance party at the end of the night is EPIC! It is the perfect sendoff and last hurrah before the end of the night. The whole night in general just feels magical.

Rev Indy is an annual event hosted by a variety of organizations and companies in 2024 including AES Indiana, Fifth Third Bank, Visit Indy and others. It benefits trauma and critical care programs. The event serves as the IU Health Foundation's largest annual fundraiser. 2024 was the event's 11th year. It was an incredible event with a wonderful experience for attendees. 58 local restaurants were represented.

Amazing time at Rev Indy 2023!So many foods and representation of flavors! Sometimes when you go to events like these, you know you'll be served a couple snacks and then end up leaving the event and heading for the nearest drive through. No way here! I couldn't take another bite of food after sampling over 50 items, and that wasn't even the full offering!Great bands and music!Loved the ambiance and decorations!Loved seeing Indy 500 themed outfits! Definitely an event worth the money!

I had a absolute BLAST at my first Rev Indy. They had a ton of food that's like a foodies dream. Desserts, Cocktails, fillet Mignon sliders, lobsters, macarons YOU NAME IT! They had it! I loved being able to try so many different places. Some places I may not have had.The live entertainment was amazing! They had tons of bands and djs. I loved going around and seeing all the local talent. They had amazing vocal artists performing all evening. There was live art being drawn and it was nice to watch this.The saks and dry bar collab was nice as well! They provided hair and makeup touch ups.As the party started they provided glow in the dark sunglasses which made the night even more fun.All in all, the event had a great flow. It wasn't crowded. I loved that. Tons of people with such great structure we could easily navigate the location.

This was my first time attending Rev Indy and it was amazing!!!! I absolutely loved everything about it from the fashion watching to the red carpet to the fabulous Simplicity cocktails to meeting formula one drivers. My favourite part was meeting Dalton Kellet and his lovely fiance Nicole. They were super nice and friendly. Here's to hoping he wins the Indy 500!

Wowza. First off, I don't even like racing, but this got me all excited for May in Indy. That's saying something. It was my first time attending Rev Indy. The expectations were set high given the excitement and buzz from previous years. They definitely met my expectations! The Simplicity bottled cocktails were such an amazing idea. I would have loved to have those the entire night, but luckily Plat 99 delivered one of the best cocktails I've ever had. Cold brew Tinker Coffee (uh yes), Cardinal Spirits vodka (speaking my language here), almond liquer, and other ingredients.....I was craving that all weekend. I also appreciate that the signage above each food stand had dietary-related info (i.e. GF, V, DF). This really helped those that don't eat meat, so thank you for that! I also loooved that they included the Yelp business links inside the Yelp app for each business that was giving food/drinks, so that I could add them to my Yelp bookmark lists to check out their actual locations. Super helpful and useful! A few notes for the planning committee next year: - please, please reduce the amount of waste. I ended up saving my fork and only taking a plate when necessary, but there was so much waste produced from this event. - please add more tables (both high rise and sitting). I felt like there was absolutely nowhere to stand or sit inside of the tents to enjoy the food/drinks. Standing and dancing for 5 straight hours deserves some more chairs/seating. - ensure that the bars don't run out of water. We ended up having to go to three different bars because two of them were out of water entirely. No bueno when you're giving unlimited alcohol away. - have signage and agenda on a TV or screen somewhere so that attendees can see what's taking place at the spaces without having to have an app or using the printed program (this helps cut down on trash too). Thanks for a memorable evening, Rev Indy + Yelp Indy!

If you have never been to Rev, you need to go!!! This is an amazing event with plenty to eat drink and dance to. There are different vendors all over the track with a variety of food and drink. The music was dope. The real party starts when the DJ turns the track into a dance floor!!!

Rev is the gold standard for galas in Indy. All the local chefs bring their "A" game and the food is downright amazing. The abundance of top notch cocktails, live entertainment, the setting, guests dressed to the nines, and unique food all come together to make this night amazing. This year my favorite foods were the filet slider from Harry and Izzy's (basic choice, I know), and the coffee cocktail from Plat 99 - espresso, orgeat, and some other stuff. It tasted like coffee-almond ice cream.

Oh Indy, you sure know how to treat a girl right. There were entirely too many businesses here to give love to them all, but it was evident that Indy is lucky to have such a robust community of passionate business owners. From the Simplicity bottled cocktails to the tacos being cooked right over a fire, my heart and belly were equally full.I had the privilege of getting to explore the VIP area and taking a lap around the track - really cool to get to zip around the speedway at 120 mph and take in what big track it is! The Pagoda had lots of space to sit down and relax which was really nice in between trips to explore more food and drink. There were even a few VIP-exclusive vendors which was a really nice touch! Way to go, Rev team!

Such a fantastic, fun event! This was my first year attending but it definitely won't be the last. My only regret is not making it to every booth to try every wonderful thing! The food was so good, the music acts were great, and we loved the dance party! Being women who didn't make the greatest shoe choices for the night, we also want to shout out the golf cart drivers! What a great choice for getting people to and from their cars, you all were appreciated! Rev Indy has officially been added to my yearly calendar :)