The Jazz Kitchen (with additional venues across the city)
The Jazz Kitchen is an indoor jazz club and restaurant in Indianapolis, home to Indy Jazz Fest, serving a made-from-scratch menu of southern and midwestern dishes alongside wine, beer and craft cocktails. There is a 15 dollar food and beverage minimum per person per show, and the box office is open Monday to Saturday, 1pm to 9pm; arrive at least 30 minutes early since seats are only guaranteed for the first 20 minutes. Indy Jazz Fest itself does not allow coolers or outside food, though one factory-sealed or empty refillable water bottle is fine, and children 14 and under are free with a paid parent ticket.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor: a jazz club and dining room
- Official site
- thejazzkitchen.com
- Next festival here
- Indy Jazz Fest, Sep 22 to 26, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Seats are only guaranteed for the first 20 minutes of a show, so arrive early.
- There's a $15 per person food and beverage minimum, and some special events add a 20 percent gratuity.
- Carryout food and bottled drinks are available after 5pm most days, 6pm on Thursdays.
- Coolers and outside food aren't allowed at Indy Jazz Fest; a sealed or empty refillable water bottle is fine.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Made-from-scratch southern and midwestern menu · $15 food and drink minimum per show · Box office open Mon to Sat, 1 to 9.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want dinner and a show together, with a made-from-scratch southern menu.
- You're bringing a young teen: 14 and under are free with a paid adult ticket.
Think twice if
- You were planning to bring a cooler or outside food to Indy Jazz Fest: neither is allowed.
Getting there and parking
Box office hours are Monday to Saturday, 1pm to 9pm. Arrive no later than 30 minutes before showtime for the best choice of seating, since seats are only guaranteed for the first 20 minutes of a show.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at The Jazz Kitchen (with additional venues across the city). The venue's own pages are the place to check: thejazzkitchen.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at The Jazz Kitchen (with additional venues across the city). The venue's own pages are the place to check: thejazzkitchen.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
The Jazz Kitchen serves a made-from-scratch menu blending southern and midwestern influences, with dishes such as the Not-So-Cajun Chicken, Crescent City Crab Cakes and Satchmo's Etoufee alongside steaks, burgers, seafood, salads and vegetarian options. The bar offers a changing list of wine, beer and craft cocktails.
There is a 15 dollar food and beverage minimum per person, per show, and select special events add a 20 percent gratuity automatically.
Carryout food and bottled beverages are available after 5pm from Friday through Wednesday, and after 6pm on Thursdays.
Festival-specific · Indy Jazz FestIndy Jazz Fest does not allow coolers or outside food. Guests may bring one factory-sealed water bottle or an empty transparent refillable bottle.
Sound and sensory
Festival-specific · Indy Jazz FestCamera phones, disposable cameras and small digital cameras are allowed at Indy Jazz Fest, but cameras with detachable lenses or lenses that extend more than an inch count as professional and are not permitted.
Recently at The Jazz Kitchen (with additional venues across the city)
Rob Dixon & Vick Luna
From the venue · Jul 23, 2026
Keyon Harrold LIVE!
From the venue · Jul 18, 2026
Isaiah Sharkey LIVE!
From the venue · Jul 17, 2026
Quick answers
Is there a minimum spend at The Jazz Kitchen?
Yes. There is a 15 dollar food and beverage minimum per person, per show.
What are the box office hours?
Monday to Saturday, 1pm to 9pm.
How early should I arrive?
At least 30 minutes before showtime; seats are only guaranteed for the first 20 minutes of a show.
Can I get carryout?
Yes. Carryout food and bottled beverages are available after 5pm Friday through Wednesday, and after 6pm on Thursdays.
Can I bring a cooler or outside food to Indy Jazz Fest?
No. Coolers and outside food are not permitted.
Can I bring a water bottle to Indy Jazz Fest?
Yes. One factory-sealed water bottle or an empty transparent refillable bottle is allowed.
Are children free at Indy Jazz Fest?
Partly. Children 14 and under are free with a paid parent ticket; guests 15 and older need their own ticket.
Can I bring a camera to Indy Jazz Fest?
Partly. Camera phones and small digital cameras are fine, but cameras with detachable or extending lenses count as professional and are not allowed.