The Monkey’s Tale Bar, located at 925 E. Westfield Boulevard in Broad Ripple started out as Broad Ripple’s best kept secret in June of 1986. Tucked away at the back of the “Blue Room” in The Jazz Cooker Restaurant it boasted a total of nine seats at the bar. For the first two years of its existence a small select group of employees, family and friends ate, drank and made merry until the wee hours of the morning. Then the secret got out. Yet is still considered one of Broad Ripple’s Best kept secrets! Time is change and change is good. Since 1986 The Monkey’s Tale has grown in size, recognition and prominence. Although the restaurant closed December 31 of 2005 The Monkey’s Tale, now very much its own entity, continued serving the partying public in Broad Ripple a variety of great music, good times and great drinks. The Monkey’s Tale showcases local and regional bands year round on stage and weather permitting under the stars, in the spring, summer and fall.