A gloriously cramped Mass Ave dive where the jazz is nightly, the cover is cheap or free, and Kurt Vonnegut himself once drank. The Chatterbox is what a neighborhood jazz bar is supposed to be: intimate, unpolished, and utterly devoted to the music.
Quick Facts
- Where: 435 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis (Mass Ave)
- Music: Jazz — traditional to modern
- Live music: Live jazz seven nights a week
- Website: chatterboxjazz.com
What to Expect
Squeeze in, order a drink, and sit close enough to the band to turn their pages. Different combos every night of the week, from standards to adventurous modern playing. Cash for the tip jar is good form.
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