Affordable Venue & Event Rental Spaces in Indianapolis
Playground Productions Studios is a venue in Indianapolis offering event rental options for private & public events such as live performances, parties & gatherings, art gallery exhibits, and more. All rentals include an audio engineer and a cash bar serving local beer, wine, and hard cider, as well soda, water, and snacks. Our venue is conveniently located on the east side of Indianapolis in Irvington, we are wheelchair accessible and we provide plenty of free parking.
Large Event Rental
$175 per hour
2-hr minimum
1800 sq ft of event space, includes the 12 Bars Blues Bar & Lounge, Blue Room, Orange Room, kitchenette, and load in garage. This option is great for concerts, theater productions, mini festivals, comedy shows, fashion shows, and events where an extra room is needed for a backstage area or for additional event space.
2 weeks notice required to book
- Sound engineer
- Cash bar with local beer, wine, and hard cider, as well as soda, waters, and snacks
- Equipment:
- Mixer
- Speakers
- Microphones
- Stands & cables
- Backline available by request: Drums & cymbals, & guitar amp. (Client sets up backline)
- Access to kitchenette & load in garage
*Please note the additional space included in Large Event Rental is most suitable for extra space for gatherings, parties, vendor markets, a backstage/greenroom area, etc., and not ideal for any kind of performance event. Even though the additional room is open to the rest of the space, it is slightly partitioned and any guests in the additional space would be able to hear but not see the performance acts on the main stage.
- 125 people standing only
- 50 people seated, 50 standing
- Any additional time needed to decorate, setup, etc will be available at $100 for 1 hour or $50 for 30 minutes. Please note this time cannot be used to extend your event. Your event must begin and end promptly at your start & end time. You will be charged for any overage.
Small Event Rental
$150 per hour
2-hr minimum
1400 sq ft of event space, includes the 12 Bars Blues Bar & Lounge, Blue Room, kitchenette, and load in garage. This option is great for smaller events such as private parties, networking events, film screenings, open mic events, release parties, and more.
2 weeks notice required to book
- Sound engineer
- Cash bar with local beer, wine, and hard cider, as well as soda, waters, and snacks
- Equipment:
- Mixer
- Speakers
- Microphones
- Stands & cables
- Backline available by request: Drums & cymbals, & guitar amp. (Client sets up backline)
- Access to kitchenette & load in garage
- 100 people standing only
- 50 people seated, 25 standing
- Any additional time needed to decorate, setup, etc will be available at $100 for 1 hour or $50 for 30 minutes. Please note this time cannot be used to extend your event. Your event must begin and end promptly at your start & end time. You will be charged for any overage.
Gallery Exhibit Rental
Large: $175 per hour
Small: $150 per hour
2-hr minimum
Our 12 Bar Blues Bar & Lounge Room also serves as an art gallery with three-4×6 steel hanging grates, a 4×8 steel hanging grate, and a 9×9 hanging wall for exhibit space. Our hanging space can accommodate up to 6 artists and the rest of our venue can be utilized as additional hanging space or for vendor tables.
2 weeks notice required to book
Large: 1800 sq ft: 12 Bar Blues Bar & Lounge, Blue Room, Orange Room
Small: 1400 sq ft: 12 Bar Blues Bar & Lounge and Blue Room
- Sound engineer
- Cash bar with local beer, wine, and hard cider, as well as soda, waters, and snacks
- Equipment:
- Mixer
- Speakers
- Microphones
- Stands & cables
- Backline available by request: Drums & cymbals, & guitar amp. (Client sets up backline)
- Access to kitchenette & load in garage
Small Rental:
- 100 people standing only
- 50 people seated, 25 standing
Large Rental:
- 100 people standing only
- 50 people seated, 25 standing
- Any additional time needed to decorate, setup, etc will be available at $100 for 1 hour or $50 for 30 minutes. Please note this time cannot be used to extend your event. Your event must begin and end promptly at your start & end time. You will be charged for any overage.
Venue Rental Hours
Sunday-Thursday: 11:00am-10:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:00am-11:00pm
Rentals are not available on holidays, including: Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Our Venue Can Host:
Live Music Performances
Burlesque, Dance, Drag, & Theater
Comedy & Variety Shows
Fashions Shows
Open Mic & Poetry Slams
Movie Night
Pop Ups
Film Festivals & Screenings
Film/Album/Book Releases
Art Gallery Exhibits
Networking Events
Charity Events
Mini Festivals
To view our cancellation policy, late policy and other terms and conditions of a venue & event rental such as our Green Room Policy and Private Dressing Area policy, please click on the link below: