Mel’s Speakeasy

Where the Cocktail Is the Main Event

Hours & Location

110 S Delaware St,
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 550-2500

Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Thursday
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday & Monday
CLOSED

Special Hours:
Sunday, July 19: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Expertly Crafted Cocktails at Our Indianapolis Speakeasy

After enjoying dinner in Downtown Indianapolis at Commission Row, unwind with an after-dinner drink at the adjoining Mel’s Speakeasy. Mel’s offers a wide selection of wine, cocktails, and spirits in a cozy, intimate setting.

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Mezze Platter
$18

roasted red pepper hummus, fried haloumi, falafel, fennel salad, romesco sauce, naan bread

vegetarian
Dirty Martini Deviled Eggs
$10

olive relish, black tobiko caviar

gluten free
Corn Fritters
$12

tomato marmalade, avocado & lime crema

vegetarian
Crab Rangoon Dip
$24

blue crab, herbed cream cheese, szechuan sweet & sour, wonton crisp
Truffle Parmesan Fries
$12

fines herbes aioli

vegetarian
French Fries
$8

fines herbes aioli

vegetarian
Tuna Tartare*
$28

avocado, rice cake, sesame oil, shiso, guajillo aioli
Lobster Mac & Cheese
$30

parmesan cream sauce, garlic & herb breadcrumb
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich
$16

traditional or nashville hot shredded iceberg, garlic aioli, horseradish pickle

gluten free, vegetarian
Mel's Smash Burger*
$18

american cheese, garlic aioli, grilled onion jam, fries
Shrimp Po' Boy Sliders
$19

tomato relish, pickle, shredded iceberg, remoulade, brioche bun

Curated Caviar Service

one ounce serving · yukon blini · gaufrette potato · chive · egg white · yolk pudding · crème fraîche · caper · pickled shallot

Regiis Ova Golden* $145

Regiis Ova Ossetra* $102
Oysters*

mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon

Half Dozen $24

Dozen $48

gluten free
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
$26

cocktail sauce, lemon

gluten free

Mel's Martini
$16

aria portland dry gin · antica torino vermouth · orange bitters
House Gibson
$17

caramelized red onion ∙ st. george terrior gin ∙ cocchi americano ∙ saline ∙olive oil
Espressotini*
$16

tito's handmade vodka ∙ mr. black coffee liqueur ∙ sweet lucy bourbon cream ∙ cold brew ∙ demerara

dairy

Churchill / Desert

no vermouth
Bone Dry

whisper of vermouth
Dry

half ounce vermouth
Wet

one and a half ounce vermouth
50/50

one and a half ounce gin or vodka · one and a half ounce vermouth
Perfect

half ounce dry vermouth · half ounce sweet vermouth
Reverse

two ounces vermouth · one ounce spirit
Dirty

two ounces spirit ∙ three quarters ounce brine
Extra Dirty

two ounces spirit ∙ two ounces brine

Beautiful! Gorgeous! Stunning!*
$17

goat cheese washed tito's handmade vodka · blood orange liqueur · basil · lime · sparkling blueberry air

dairy
W. G. Smith
$15

hayman's london dry gin · rhubarb liqueur · hibiscus · thyme · lemon · aquafaba
Upstairs Tea
$18

st. george botanivore gin · chareau · italicus · cucumber · earl grey tea · lime · celery bitters
Y.G.D.R. milk punch*
$19

planteray fiji rum · hamilton jamaican pot still rum · la gritona reposado · kumquat-chili liqueur · cocchi americano · china-china · watermelon · kiwi

dairy
Everybody Loves the Sunshine
$15

planteray cut & dry coconut rum · pamplemousse liqueur · amaro montenegro · ginger · grapefruit ·lime · aquafaba
This is the Rush
$19

heaven hill bottled in bond bourbon · cynar · peach liqueur · demerara · lime
Gogo Juice
$19

la gritona reposado tequila · mr. black coffee liqueur · banana liqueur · burnt salt syrup · lime
Chewsday, Innit?
$16

bahnez mezcal · aperol · papaya liqueur · lime

add bubblegum whipped topping $1
Big Dawg Ish
$17

martell vs cognac · rittenhouse rye · ginger liqueur · lime · carrot · ginger · lemon
Do the Thing** (barrell aged)
$18

coco puff-infused rowans creek bourbon · amaro montenegro · cocchi di torino · chocolate bitters

gluten

Vodka Citrus
$14

tito's handmade vodka · citrus syrup · club soda
Gin & Tonic
$14

lemongrass infused roku gin · jack rudy tonic
Mel-jito
$16

planteray pineapple rum · planteray 3 stars rum · kumquat-ginger-cranberry syrup · lime · mint · club soda
The Stunt Man
$16

compoveda reposado · grapefruit · agave · lime · grapefruit soda

Hoppopotamus
$10

Metazoa Brewing Co. · Indianapolis, IN
IPA - American · 7%
Sunlight Cream Ale
$9

Sun King Brewery, Indianapolis, IN
Cream Ale · 5.3%
Pachanga
$9

Sun King Brewery, Indianapolis, IN
Mexican Lager · 4.2%
Trash Panda
$11

Metazoa Brewing Co., Indianapolis, IN
Vanilla Latte-Inspired Blonde Ale · 5.3%
Deduction
$9

Taxman Brewing Co., Bargersville, IN
Belgian Dubbel · 8%

Stella Artois
$9
Guinness
$10
Miller High Life
$8
Michelob Ultra
$8
Stiegl-Radler
$10
Athletic "Free Wave" N/A Hazy IPA
$8
Athletic "Upside Dawn" N/A Golden Ale
$8

Scarpetta Prosecco

2022, Veneto, IT

By the Glass $14

By the Bottle $55
Morette Cepage Rosé

Veneto, IT

By the Glass $15

By the Bottle $64
Delamotte Brut 375ml

Veneto, IT

By the Glass $32

By the Bottle $63

Tenuta Maccan Pinot Grigio

2024, Friuli, IT

By the Glass $12

By the Bottle $47
Massican Sauvignon Blanc

2024, California

By the Glass $18

By the Bottle $71
Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay

2023, Sta. Ritsa Hills, CA

By the Glass $18

By the Bottle $67

Gary Farrell Pinot Noir

2023, Russian River Valley, OR

By the Glass $22

By the Bottle $87
The Pairing Cabernet Blend

2021, Napa Valley, CA

By the Glass $18

By the Bottle $71
Turley "Juvenile" Zinfandel

2022, California

By the Glass $17

Bottle $67

Core Memories***
$10

seedlip spice 94 · passionfruit orgeat · lemon

nuts
No, I Did Right
$10

seedlip garden 108 · carrot · ginger · beet · lime

Women in STEM
$13

cappelletti aperitivo · watermelon liqueur · lime · soda
Let Met Get You Those Points
$13

green apple & tarragon-infused dolin blanc vermouth · sauvignon blanc · honeydrew melon

Steak, Chops & Raw Bar

Downtown Elegance with Culinary Artistry

Commission Row located right above Mel's Speakeasy offers guests the highest quality steaks, raw bar, and seafood artfully curated by our culinary team. The menu is created as a culinary crossroad intended to delight the palate with each and every dish. Our cuisine showcases seasonal ingredients along with a wine and spirits menu expertly paired

Visit Commission Row

The Story Behind Commission Row

The Indianapolis Wholesale District has a rich history that helped establish Indianapolis as a national crossroads of trade. This evolution, which began in 1863, took Indianapolis from a small town to a large city and opened trade channels with buyers and sellers across the nation. During that time, South Delaware Street became known as “Commission Row”, a place where farmers could sell their goods through resellers that would charge a “commission” for the service. Transportation and Commerce created a hub of activity during this time period. This area thrived until The Great Depression when it quickly became an area devastated by the economics of the time. With decades of development, the Wholesale District has become more of a “Social District” where sports, arts, dining, and entertainment all are intertwined

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Mel’s Speakeasy

Where the Cocktail Is the Main Event

Hours & Location

Hours of Operation

Expertly Crafted Cocktails at Our Indianapolis Speakeasy

Menus

Food

Main

Raw Bar

Beverages

Martinis

Ways to Order

Signature

Highballs

Indiana

Bottles & Cans

More Bottles and Cans

Wine

Sparkling

White

Rosé

Red

No - ABV

Low-ABV

Steak, Chops & Raw Bar

Downtown Elegance with Culinary Artistry

The Story Behind Commission Row

Become a VIP

Mel’s Speakeasy

Where the Cocktail Is the Main Event

Hours & Location

Hours of Operation

Expertly Crafted Cocktails at Our Indianapolis Speakeasy

Menus

Food

Main

Raw Bar

Beverages

Martinis

Ways to Order

Signature

Highballs

Indiana

Bottles & Cans

More Bottles and Cans

Wine

Sparkling

White

Rosé

Red

No - ABV

Low-ABV

Steak, Chops & Raw Bar

Downtown Elegance with Culinary Artistry

The Story Behind Commission Row

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