Guidebook for Indianapolis
Food Scene
My Mom's favorite place to go for cookies, brownies, breads and other baked goods, this place is addictive!
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Amelia's
653 Virginia AveMy Mom's favorite place to go for cookies, brownies, breads and other baked goods, this place is addictive!
Low key and humble hipster spot with great fresh food and healthy options PLUS they’re open and serving food and drinks until 2 AM.
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Pure Eatery
1043 Virginia AveLow key and humble hipster spot with great fresh food and healthy options PLUS they’re open and serving food and drinks until 2 AM.
Mexican food and a looooong tequila menu but also features an entire menu of my favorite liquor...Mezcal! If you like whiskey be sure to try a mezcal cocktail during your meal.
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La Margarita Fountain Square
1043 Virginia AveMexican food and a looooong tequila menu but also features an entire menu of my favorite liquor...Mezcal! If you like whiskey be sure to try a mezcal cocktail during your meal.
Ever changing menu, great patio and live music featuring an eclectic variety of bands too! Be sure to ask for a drink featuring their homemade (literally, we know the guy who makes it at his house and had him make some for our housewarming) ginger beer. Note if you go later on a weekend they may charge you a cash cover to enter.
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Pioneer
1110 Shelby StEver changing menu, great patio and live music featuring an eclectic variety of bands too! Be sure to ask for a drink featuring their homemade (literally, we know the guy who makes it at his house and had him make some for our housewarming) ginger beer. Note if you go later on a weekend they may charge you a cash cover to enter.
Indianapolis' most acclaimed restaurant and the best breakfast restaurant in the city...as long as you aren't a meat and potatoes person...in that case Yolk, which is just as close, is your spot!
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Milktooth
534 Virginia AveIndianapolis' most acclaimed restaurant and the best breakfast restaurant in the city...as long as you aren't a meat and potatoes person...in that case Yolk, which is just as close, is your spot!
Three Carrots Fountain Square
920 Virginia AveAmazing vegan food
THE go to spot in Fountain Square for coffee any way you like it. Comfy and relaxing with plenty of seats including an outdoor patio, there's no better way to start the day or have an informal meeting of the minds.
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Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
647 Virginia AveTHE go to spot in Fountain Square for coffee any way you like it. Comfy and relaxing with plenty of seats including an outdoor patio, there's no better way to start the day or have an informal meeting of the minds.
This place serves coffee AND beer..very cool spot that covers a lot of ground and is open later than most coffee shops in the city.
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PROVIDER Coffee & Long Drinks
1101 E 16th StThis place serves coffee AND beer..very cool spot that covers a lot of ground and is open later than most coffee shops in the city.
Creative and informal Indian food spot...think Chipotle meets Mumbai...currently #1 on the Yelper Elite list of hottest restaurants in the city (Summer 2018)
Tandoor & Tikka - IUPUI
805 W 10th StCreative and informal Indian food spot...think Chipotle meets Mumbai...currently #1 on the Yelper Elite list of hottest restaurants in the city (Summer 2018)
Very bright, clean and cheery this restaurant specializes in fresh locally sourced food with a good mix of small and larger plates.
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Hedge Row American Bistro
350 Massachusetts AveVery bright, clean and cheery this restaurant specializes in fresh locally sourced food with a good mix of small and larger plates.
Struggled category wise with this one, equally versed as a ladies night out, coworker dinner, romantic date and pre-game spot featuring fantastic small plates and beautiful rooftop seating when the weather is nice this is my favorite spot to eat dinner in the city but its bar area is lively too and a good spot to jump start your evening.
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Livery
720 N College AveStruggled category wise with this one, equally versed as a ladies night out, coworker dinner, romantic date and pre-game spot featuring fantastic small plates and beautiful rooftop seating when the weather is nice this is my favorite spot to eat dinner in the city but its bar area is lively too and a good spot to jump start your evening.
My favorite lunch spot in the city with some of the best Philly Cheesesteaks (or Hoagies) in the country and attached to 12 Flat Brewery for those that like a beer with their sandwich. This low key haven has a patio and a good number of TVs for sports watching.
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Hoagies and Hops
4155 Boulevard PlMy favorite lunch spot in the city with some of the best Philly Cheesesteaks (or Hoagies) in the country and attached to 12 Flat Brewery for those that like a beer with their sandwich. This low key haven has a patio and a good number of TVs for sports watching.
Huge NY style pizza slices served up for quick bites in their simple diner or patio....or order one of their huge 22" size pizza and kick back some creative cocktails in their upscale lounge in the back. Serves amazing pizza until 2:30 AM Thurs-Sat night, midnight the rest of the week.
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Goodfellas Pizzeria
545 Massachusetts AvenueHuge NY style pizza slices served up for quick bites in their simple diner or patio....or order one of their huge 22" size pizza and kick back some creative cocktails in their upscale lounge in the back. Serves amazing pizza until 2:30 AM Thurs-Sat night, midnight the rest of the week.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best known for their busy Wednesday night karaoke our neighborhood dive bar, easy stumbling distance from the house, is one of the best dives in the city with a good mix of native FS'ers and gentrificationer's with some hipsters sprinkled in ... very friendly laid back place, smoker and pet friendly on the patio's, eclectic memorabilia and trinkets on the wall. Don't listen to what anyone else says though the pizza is terrible.
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Sam's Silver Circle
1102 Fletcher AveBest known for their busy Wednesday night karaoke our neighborhood dive bar, easy stumbling distance from the house, is one of the best dives in the city with a good mix of native FS'ers and gentrificationer's with some hipsters sprinkled in ... very friendly laid back place, smoker and pet friendly on the patio's, eclectic memorabilia and trinkets on the wall. Don't listen to what anyone else says though the pizza is terrible.
Catch a wide variety of acts and DJ's at HiFi, be sure to check their web site for who is playing that night.
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HI-FI Indy
1043 Virginia AveCatch a wide variety of acts and DJ's at HiFi, be sure to check their web site for who is playing that night.
Great date night or singles night spot with very good tapas and live music on the weekends. Also has a laid back patio with fire pits and a few games you can play.
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Union 50
620 N East StGreat date night or singles night spot with very good tapas and live music on the weekends. Also has a laid back patio with fire pits and a few games you can play.
The best nightclub in town with bottle service...my favorite spot is walking all the way upstairs past the VIP alcoves and up to the low key bar where people are much more relaxed and its easier to talk but you can still enjoy the music and check out the party from above.
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Revel Nightclub and Lounge
225 S Meridian StThe best nightclub in town with bottle service...my favorite spot is walking all the way upstairs past the VIP alcoves and up to the low key bar where people are much more relaxed and its easier to talk but you can still enjoy the music and check out the party from above.