Old Pro’s Table

Does two pool tables make a pool bar? Not by quantity, but by quality these are by far the nicest pool tables I’ve played outside of those owned by family. Unfortunately as the night goes on it gets pretty crowded and there are a lot of quarter stacks vying for those two tables.
Drinks are well priced and they have daily specials, as well as a special cup deal when Indy teams are playing. Will likely go back in the afternoon to try their food and play a few rounds.

I’ll never go back to this bar. They charged my card twice, I asked the bar tender to fix it and he told me the charge would go away. Theres no need to tip here because they will charge you twice anyway,

I like this cozy bar in the winter time because of the fireplace. Coming in here from the cold outside is like stepping into a ski lodge (sort of) but it really is cozy. They have pool tables and tables next to the Windows for people watching. Stop in here for a drink this winter.

This was my first time here, and I understand that it is more of a bar than a restaurant but it took an hour for our food to show up and mine was as simple as a taco salad… but wait… it was a bowl of lettuce and had like 5 small taco strips on it, and it was missing some ingredients. Not what I thought a taco salad would look like. The manager was extremely rude but did finally take it away and did not charge me. I think the only time I’d be here next is if I accidentally stumbled in while intoxicated.

I’ve wound up at OPT twice on nights out in Broad Ripple. I’m a bigger fan of the cozy fireplace than I am of the craft beer selection. Still, since I’m not a young twentysomething fresh out of college I would rather hang out here for beer and conversation than I would at a neighboring sweaty, dingy, wannabe club.

Best nachos in the city. Hands down!!! Doesn’t hurt that it is a great atmosphere too.

I like OPT. It could best be compared to Average Joe’s or Broad Ripple Tavern in the world of Broad Ripple bars. I’d say I find myself here more often after work during the week or earlier in the day on a Saturday than I do late at night on a weekend, but it is a great place to go grab a beer or two and watch some sports in a more chill spot than some of the surrounding options.
This is a pretty large place with a few different areas inside. They have the main bar with a dozen or more barstools and a scattering of TVs all around the room. There are quite a few tables in this area also, along with a neat fireplace thing that has seating around it. There is another room that has more tables along with a long drink ledge that you can sit at in front of huge windows that open up to Broad Ripple Avenue on nicer days. It’s a nice spot to go do some people watching and get some fresh air. There are a couple TVs in this area, but it’s not the best place to come watch anything. Finally, there is the second bar in the back which is where the games section is located. This area has some high top tables to sit at and a decent sized bar, but mostly contains the pool tables along with a few other games like a couple Golden Tees and a Big Buck Hunter. This second bar also has a bunch of TVs around it to keep up with sports on.
They always have drink specials, and usually some pretty good ones during the week that involve cheap domestics and well drinks along with a scattering of better liquors or shot specials. This is predominantly a place to come get cheap beers and shots, but they do have a handful of taps that they keep some decent local beers on along with a few good craft offerings. I have never actually eaten anything here, but they do have the typical bar food offerings. I know a couple of the other places on B-​Rip Ave have free pool nights, but I am not sure I have ever seen that advertised here. Their bathrooms are pretty rough, and are much more indicative of a late night party place than the lower key vibe that the rest of the bar has. I don’t make my way here too often late on a weekend night because it ends up just being a big room where people stand around being crowded and struggling to order drinks at the bar. If I’m going to deal with that, I’m probably going to go to a place that at least has dancing and fun music. Although, I’d be lying if I said there weren’t times that I came in here late at night and found a table that I could sit down at, so it might be worth checking for.
The short of it is that this is a nice sized sports bar and is a nice lower key place to come chat with friends, watch some sports, and have a few beers after work or during the day on the weekend. Friday and Saturday night it turns into a crowded bar that really doesn’t have a lot of draw other than a place to yell over the crowd and stand around watching other people do the same, although that pretty much describes every Broad Ripple bar after 10:00 on the weekend anyway.

It seems to be a trend when I review bars in Broad Ripple. Just a basic sports bar that is great for cheap drinks and a good time. I stick to the weeknights to venture to broad ripple and OPT’s. Its clear of the college scene and they do have pretty good tables.

Took a chance when we walked by last weekend and saw the fireplace. Pretty decent food and cheap drinks. If I lived close I’d definitely visit on a regular basis

What can I say about this Broadripple Staple? Dingy, Dark, Loud and full of 20-​somethings doing shots. What else do you expect in Broadripple.
No specials really, and food is mediocre as you’d expect in a college type bar. For a place named Old Pro’s Tables, you’d think more pool tables would be available, but there aren’t. Good luck ever getting a table here. :(
Of all the options in Broadripple to grab a drink, this does not rank high up on my list. I feel that most people come here out of the nostalgia from when they were younger coming to Broadripple as well as the younger crowd trying the place out to do a shot and then moving on.

Great laid back place to play pool, do late night trivia, and drink some cheap beers. The food is actually pretty good for pub fair– tenderloins, chicken strips, the standard fair but tasty when you’re drunk. It gets pretty crowded but there’s a nice fire in the winter and a big window to watch the debauchery stroll by.

A few of us stopped in here after riding our bikes on a trip that was originally scheduled, then cancelled, and re-​scheduled under different terms and times. We had ridden from downtown to 86^th Street, and were on our way back when we decided a beer sounded good. Since we were going through Broadripple, we figured we might as well stop and find a beverage to quench our thirst.
Our first destination decided not to open on Memorial Day, so we locked the bikes and took off on foot through the streets of Broadripple in search of a place where we could be inside yet be near an open area so it made us THINK we were outside. We also wanted something not packed, and our search led us to OPT. Thankfully they had opened only 20 minutes earlier and only the usuals were at the bar, so we got in and grabbed a great seat. Within a couple of seconds, our bartender came up, took our orders, and came back with the refreshing drink we so desperately needed (and water for good measure!)
I’m sure this place gets crazy on weekend evenings, but it was a nice spot to relax and cool off as we continued our ride back downtown. It wasn’t loud, there were multiples TV’s in every direction, and the bartender kept our waters filled and made sure we were okay. In my opionion, that’s not too shabby.

It’s a pub. The fireplace is nice, the pool tables are nice and the beer and liquor selection is nothing out of the ordinary, but completely adequate. The food is not that great. We ordered soft pretzels and they were deep fried (or at least they tasted like it) and the bbq chicken pizza was not good. The chicken tasted like someone opened a can of chicken, sprinkled it with oregano and then let it sit out for half the day.
All that said, it’s a fine place to hang out and have a beer. The music and/​or sports isn’t so loud that you can’t talk and there are plenty of TV’s to watch the Hoosiers play.

Pizza is simple but delicious. Service is okay. Just don’t order a salad. I’ve had better salads at hospital cafeterias.

This is more of a chill spot or pregame bar on weekends. Great to get a drink and sit on the patio and people watch. Good drink specials and fun games as well.

My best friend is a regular at OPT’s, so I invariably have a few drinks there when I’m visiting Indianapolis. The bar stools next to the open windows are a plus on a nice afternoon, as is the fireplace in the middle of the bar on a rainy or snowy night. The food is typical of what you’d expect from a sport’s bar. A juke box, some pool tables, and TVs make OPT’s a good spot for dancing, hanging with a group, or just watching a game at the bar. All the bartenders I’ve met through the years have been super nice, but I guess that’s to be expected when you’re with a regular. All in all, a decent place for shots or beers. My only complaint is the women’s room… too small and kinda gross.

Free admission into a sports bar. And in Broad Ripple. Of course, be sure to bring your identification. Fire pit near the entry. Over 15 big screen TVs showing many different sports.
Beware of the parking meters in the front but I found free street parking. Save that change for the pool tables.
Oh, I went there to see Pub Theology. Random act of kindness theme. They put on a form of The Bachelorette (in light of the love month). What a show!

It’s a pretty decent bar. Typical bar food. televisions. pool tables. drink specials.
What do you want me to say?

Old Pro’s Table (OPT’s) was the first bar I went to in Broad Ripple, so it has always been a sentimental favorite of mine. However, much has happen in the 10 years since my first visit. Two different presidents, three different governors, Angelina Jolie going from being psycho with Billy Bob Thorton to breaking up Brad and Jennifer to becoming «Bradgelina»…man, how time flies!
Where was I? Oh yeah, 10 years has passed and like many things, my tastes have changed. My watering holes of choice are less like the college bars of my youth, and more «adult». However, no matter how old I should age, Old Pro’s Table will always be a favorite.
Like others have commented, OPT’s has pool tables, Golden Tee, the boxing bag game thing that I have never known the name of, and pretty decent drink specials. If you ask me, OPT’s true «x factor» is the fireplace! Where else can you run the risk of being set ablaze by an open indoor fire pit…
If you’re a visitor to Broad Ripple, and are under the age of 25, you’ll LOVE this bar. If you’re older, I can make no promises but I still recommend stopping by.

Went to Old Pro’s Table this past Saturday after not getting any service at another Broad Ripple establishment. A friend and I figured this was as good a place as any to eat, and we were HUNGRY.
Service was prompt. I ordered a Southwest Garden Burger and it was very tasty. It probably could have done without the black beans but I ate them without protest.
I thought it was really overpriced though. The burgers come with chips, or for like $ 1.50 you can substitute fries. I took the chance on the fries. For $ 1.50 I think the fries should be something more than crinkle cut frozen fries. Basically after a burger, fries, and ONE beer it was almost $ 20 for my meal after tip. It’s good but I could have had a steak dinner at Texas Roadhouse for that price. I had a veggie burger and fries for crying out loud.
The little fireplace in the middle of the room is pretty neat and it’s clearly a bar geared to the sports fan crowd. However the bathroom stalls are SMALL. I sat on the toilet and my shoes were sticking out from under the door. I’m 5’8″ so it’s not like I’m unusually tall for a woman. If my knees bump the door when I close it the stall’s too small.
The food was good, but overall it’s wasn’t worth the price. I probably won’t eat here again.