Bars Visited 

• Legends Southside Bar, Richmond, IN
• St. Elmo Steak House, Indianapolis
• Harry and Izzy's, Indianapolis  
• Slippery Noodle, Indianapolis  
• Fountain Room, Indianapolis  
• Sundry and Vice,  Indianapolis  
• The Crow's Nest, Cincinnati - est. 1895  
• Rosie's Tavern, Covington, KY, built as a tavern in 1896
• Mama's on Main, Covington, KY
• Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar, Covington, KY
• Gypsy's, Covington, KY
• Zola, Covington, KY
• Up Over, Covington, KY
• Cock and Bull, Covington, KY
• Terry's Tavern, Zanesville, OH  

Other Stops 

• Bottleworks Hotel, 850 Massachusetts Avenue
• Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront 
• Mainstrasse Village 
• American Sign Museum - Cincinnati
• The Ruins 
• Cincinnati Mushroom House
• The Crossed Keys Tavern, Turtle Creek Township
• Lucky Find Antiques, Zanesville, OH
• Rt. 40 Antiques, Zanesville, OH  
• Heart of Ohio Antique Center, Springfield, OH  
• Fort Ancient Trading Post, Turtle Creek, OH  

Initial Plan

Day 1 - Straight Across to Indianapolis - 6h planned drive time

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JgDXsKqa5bqrbnZr9     6.5h planned drive time 

Legends Southside Bar & Grill, 401 S 5th St, Richmond, IN - M-Sat 11-10+ - 4.5h from home

Hotel and Bars in Indianapolis - 1:15 from Richmond

• St. Elmo Steak House, Indianapolis -  W-Sun 5pm-9+ - 1:20 from Richmond
• Brunswick back bar, cool decor, good food
•  Founded in 1902, it is the oldest steakhouse in Indianapolis. Its specialty shrimp cocktail has earned wide recognition in the American culinary scene. In 2020, it was among the 25 highest-grossing independent restaurants in the U.S. with annual sales exceeding $21 million.
• >3:00 Check into Bottleworks Hotel, 850 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 100, 317-556-1234
• Red Key Tavern - Est. 1933 - M 5-12, Tu-Sa 11-12 - cool sign, where Kurt Vonnegut drank
• Slippery Noodle, Indianapolis - Tu-F 11-1, Sat 12-2 - Est. 1850, informal, blues club, maybe Brunswick
• Tavern at the Point - Est 1887 (boring inside) - 11-9+
• Exchange Whiskey Bar - M-Sat 4-12+  

Other possibilities in Indianapolis

• Explore Mass Ave: Mass Ave is a trendy area of downtown Indianapolis that's filled with bars, restaurants, and shops. It's a great place to walk around and soak up the nightlife.
• Take a canal walk: The canal that runs through downtown Indianapolis is a beautiful place to take a walk at night. There are often events and activities happening along the canal, too 
• Twisted House / Indianapolis Art Center  

Day 2 - 3.5h to Cincy OH / Covington KY

Map:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/taXNFuxFXyS8xaoN9 

• Things to do before leaving Indianapolis? 
• <11:00am - Check out of Bottleworks Hotel  
• Huskies v. Utah 3:30pm 
• Irish Lion, Bloomington - Tu-Sun 11-10+ - 1h from Indianapolis
• > 4:00am - Check into Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront
• The Crow's Nest - est. 1895 - 11am-2:30am - 2.5h from Bloomington
• Tiki Tiki Bang Bang, Cincinnati - W-Sat 5-10+, Sun 2-8
• Ghost Baby - Tu-Th 5-11+, F-Sa 4-1:30 - Make Reservation
• Unique, subterranean gathering place with moody lighting, craft cocktails & live music.  
• Sundry and Vice (nice cocktail bar) - Tu-Su 4-12+ 
• The Righteous Room (Large 7-section bar, possibly antique?) - M 4-11, Tu-Sa 4-2:30am, Su 8pm-2:30 
• Prime Cincinnati has a late night speakeasy 
• Covington KY (right across the Ohio river)
• Check out Mainstrasse Village
• Rosie's Tavern M-F 3-2, S-S 1-2 -  Built as a tavern in 1896, Rosie's Tavern is in the historical Mainstrasse Village
• Herb & Thelma's Tavern 11-11 - Open in 1939 as Heine’s Café
• Larry's (divey) M-4 4-1, S-S 12-1 
• Other things to do in Cincinnati & Covington KY
• Cincinnati Mushroom House
• American Sign Museum - Cincinnati
• Spring Grove Cemetery - Cincinnati 
• Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal 
• Futuro House, Covington (photograph from street) 

Day 3 Drive Home (4.5h from either Cincinnati or Bryan)

• <11:00 Check out of Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront
• The Crossed Keys Tavern, Turtle Creek Township - (for pics of exterior)
• Also known as the Cross Keys Tavern is a historic stone building across the Little Miami River from the former Fort Ancient village. Built in 1802, it was operated as a tavern from 1809–1820 
• MAYBE: Thurber House, Columbus - 1-4 Sundays
• MAYBE: Char Bar - 3-2:30 - Divey with interesting back bar
• MAYBE: Antiques on High (bar), Columbus - 12-11