Guidebook for Indianapolis
Arts & Culture
Radio Radio
1119 Prospect StGreat music venue - only open when they have shows.
Great building with restaurants, bars, and entertainment. Friday night swing dancing, duckpin bowling.
12 locals recommend
Fountain Square Tattoo
1104 Virginia AveGreat building with restaurants, bars, and entertainment. Friday night swing dancing, duckpin bowling.
Food Scene
Siam Square
936 Virginia AveGreat Thai food. Personal fav.
Santorini Greek Kitchen Catering
950 S White River Pkwy W DrGreat Greek food. OPA!!
Good Mexican and +100 tequilas to choose from. Pinball machine too!
76 locals recommend
La Margarita Fountain Square
1043 Virginia AveGood Mexican and +100 tequilas to choose from. Pinball machine too!
Vietnamese sandwiches. Must enter to see the decor! Not for the faint of heart.
25 locals recommend
Rook
501 Virginia AveVietnamese sandwiches. Must enter to see the decor! Not for the faint of heart.
Pricey and wonderful restaurant. Eclectic and great place for conversations.
169 locals recommend
Bluebeard
653 Virginia AvePricey and wonderful restaurant. Eclectic and great place for conversations.
PEPPY GRILL
3401 Virginia AveGreasy spoon - open 24hrs!!
Great coffee shop - all tips each month go to a different local non-profit
95 locals recommend
Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
647 Virginia AveGreat coffee shop - all tips each month go to a different local non-profit
Funkyard
1114 Prospect StCoffee shop and eclectic retail
El Arado Mexican Grill
1063 Virginia AveFast and cheap mexican food
Nothing Tex about this place - we call it Mex Mex. Mexican grocer with dining area. Cheap and delicious!!
Tex Mex
1104 S East StNothing Tex about this place - we call it Mex Mex. Mexican grocer with dining area. Cheap and delicious!!
Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe
935 S East StTurkish cuisine - delicious
Mexican sandwiches - all named after celebrities. Must be tried!
13 locals recommend
Tortas Guicho Dominguez
351 S East StMexican sandwiches - all named after celebrities. Must be tried!
Pure Eatery
1043 Virginia AveGreat food.
Pricey, but this place is top notch breakfast/brunch, celebrated city-wide! Make sure to go early or expect long waits.
182 locals recommend
Milktooth
534 Virginia AvePricey, but this place is top notch breakfast/brunch, celebrated city-wide! Make sure to go early or expect long waits.
A whole lot of burger with a WHOLE LOT of heavy metal. Outside seating is easier in the ears.
68 locals recommend
Kuma's Corner Indianapolis
1127 Prospect StA whole lot of burger with a WHOLE LOT of heavy metal. Outside seating is easier in the ears.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fountain Square Brewery
1301 Barth AveGreat beer made right here! Pinball machine too!
The Brass Ring Lounge
1245 Shelby StNice bar, great atmosphere, hipster headquarters
Imbibe
1105 Shelby StGreat bar with lounge area and sofas
Red Lion Grog House
1043 Virginia AveEnglish/Americana cuisine. Delicious comfort food.
Great place with great owners. They sell wine made from anything but grapes.
22 locals recommend
New Day Craft Mead & Cider
Great place with great owners. They sell wine made from anything but grapes.
Neighborhood's second brewery. Good beer and appetizers. Great location with patio on the cultural trail. Live music often!
65 locals recommend
Chilly Water Brewing Company
719 Virginia AveNeighborhood's second brewery. Good beer and appetizers. Great location with patio on the cultural trail. Live music often!
As the natives got ready to serve
A midget explorer named Merve;
"This meal will be brief,"
Said the cannibal chief,
"For this is best an hours d’oeurve."
45 locals recommend
The Inferno Room
902 Virginia AveAs the natives got ready to serve
A midget explorer named Merve;
"This meal will be brief,"
Said the cannibal chief,
"For this is best an hours d’oeurve."
Tappers Arcade Bar
501 Virginia AveDrink beer. Play free arcade games! Pinball costs quarters.
Live music most nights. Great acts. Great sound. Excellent beer selection.
67 locals recommend
HI-FI Indy
1043 Virginia AveLive music most nights. Great acts. Great sound. Excellent beer selection.
Everything Else
Rocket 88 Doughnuts
874 Virginia AveDoughnut shop - pricey but worth trying.