Guidebook for Fort Wayne

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Guidebook for Fort Wayne

Food Scene

Local favorite - dark cozy joint with American food. 21+ $$
19 locals recommend
Henry's Restaurant
536 W Main St
19 locals recommend
Local favorite - dark cozy joint with American food. 21+ $$
Traditional Irish fare mixed with american classics. Great patio for warmer weather. Well-stocked bar. Family friendly in the back room only. $$
27 locals recommend
J K O'Donnell's
121 W Wayne St
27 locals recommend
Traditional Irish fare mixed with american classics. Great patio for warmer weather. Well-stocked bar. Family friendly in the back room only. $$
Grab a pint and a slice! Family friendly. They also serve whole pizzas, calzones, and hoagies. Casual atmosphere and delicious food. $
17 locals recommend
816 Pint & Slice
816 S Calhoun St
17 locals recommend
Grab a pint and a slice! Family friendly. They also serve whole pizzas, calzones, and hoagies. Casual atmosphere and delicious food. $
Modern American food and craft cocktails in a swanky intimate setting. Large patio overlooking Parkview Field. $$$
18 locals recommend
Copper Spoon
301 W Jefferson Blvd
18 locals recommend
Modern American food and craft cocktails in a swanky intimate setting. Large patio overlooking Parkview Field. $$$
Casual brewery with a small but tasty menu. Free trivia Tuesday night. Large patio. Family friendly. $
8 locals recommend
Hop River Brewing Company
1515 N Harrison St
8 locals recommend
Casual brewery with a small but tasty menu. Free trivia Tuesday night. Large patio. Family friendly. $
Small cafe serves beer, wine, and a few bites. Located inside Promenade Park. Check their website for current hours. $
Trubble Riverside Café & Tap
202 W Superior St
Small cafe serves beer, wine, and a few bites. Located inside Promenade Park. Check their website for current hours. $
Classic Mexican food. Fast, cheap, and margaritas the size of your head. 2 blocks from the house! $
Don Chava's Mexican Grill
1234 N Wells St
Classic Mexican food. Fast, cheap, and margaritas the size of your head. 2 blocks from the house! $
Asian fusion with craft cocktails. Outdoor seating. $$$
23 locals recommend
Nawa - Inspired Asian Cuisine & Cocktails
126 W Columbia St
23 locals recommend
Asian fusion with craft cocktails. Outdoor seating. $$$
The coney dog was invented in this old-school-diner-style joint. Get yours with a coke in a glass bottle. $
29 locals recommend
Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island
131 W Main St
29 locals recommend
The coney dog was invented in this old-school-diner-style joint. Get yours with a coke in a glass bottle. $
13-seat bar-too diner with classic diner food. Open Mon-Sat until 2pm. $
16 locals recommend
Cindy's Diner
230 W Berry St
16 locals recommend
13-seat bar-too diner with classic diner food. Open Mon-Sat until 2pm. $
Modern Latin dishes in a nice setting. Outdoor sidewalk-adjacent seating. Family friendly. Good brunch. $$$
14 locals recommend
Proximo
898 S Harrison St
14 locals recommend
Modern Latin dishes in a nice setting. Outdoor sidewalk-adjacent seating. Family friendly. Good brunch. $$$
Sandwiches, soup, burgers, and grilled cheese. Outdoor seating. 21+. Check hours on website. $$
18 locals recommend
The Dash-In
814 S Calhoun St
18 locals recommend
Sandwiches, soup, burgers, and grilled cheese. Outdoor seating. 21+. Check hours on website. $$
Modern tacos and entrees made fresh. Industrial setting. Outdoor seating. Family friendly. $$
41 locals recommend
The Hoppy Gnome
203 E Berry St
41 locals recommend
Modern tacos and entrees made fresh. Industrial setting. Outdoor seating. Family friendly. $$
Pizza by the slice or whole pie. New York Style. Outdoor seating. $
Big Apple Pizza
120 W Wayne St
Pizza by the slice or whole pie. New York Style. Outdoor seating. $
Riverfront dining. Casual food, family friendly. Very popular on nice days. $
24 locals recommend
The Deck
305 E Superior St
24 locals recommend
Riverfront dining. Casual food, family friendly. Very popular on nice days. $
Modern farm-to-fork food with craft cocktails. Outdoor seating. $$$$
20 locals recommend
Tolon
614 S Harrison St
20 locals recommend
Modern farm-to-fork food with craft cocktails. Outdoor seating. $$$$
Cali-Mexican food in a hip setting. Family friendly. Outdoor seating. $$$
12 locals recommend
Mercado
111 West Columbia Street
12 locals recommend
Cali-Mexican food in a hip setting. Family friendly. Outdoor seating. $$$
Cute hidden gem. Grab your ice cream to go and walk the charming historic neighborhood.
6 locals recommend
West Central Microcreamery
725 Union St
6 locals recommend
Cute hidden gem. Grab your ice cream to go and walk the charming historic neighborhood.
Modern food made from scratch. Brewery. Family friendly. Outdoor seating. $$$
28 locals recommend
Junk Ditch Brewing Company
1825 W Main St
28 locals recommend
Modern food made from scratch. Brewery. Family friendly. Outdoor seating. $$$
Breakfast at a popular local diner. $
Klemm's Kafe
1429 North Wells Street
Breakfast at a popular local diner. $
14 locals recommend
Fortezza Coffee
819 S Calhoun St
14 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Conjure Coffee - Roastery & Cafe
701 Columbia Ave
22 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Home of the Tincaps. Enjoy a baseball game in the nation's top minor league field!
25 locals recommend
Parkview Field
1301 Ewing St
25 locals recommend
Home of the Tincaps. Enjoy a baseball game in the nation's top minor league field!
Coliseum. Has concerts, conventions, trade shows, and sports.
20 locals recommend
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Ave
20 locals recommend
Coliseum. Has concerts, conventions, trade shows, and sports.
Historic theater. Has concerts and shows.
25 locals recommend
Embassy Theatre
125 W Jefferson Blvd
25 locals recommend
Historic theater. Has concerts and shows.
35 locals recommend
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
1100 S Calhoun St
35 locals recommend
Hands-on science museum for kids
30 locals recommend
Science Central
1950 N Clinton St
30 locals recommend
Hands-on science museum for kids

Sightseeing

Home of the nation's largest genealogy center.
14 locals recommend
Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plz
14 locals recommend
Home of the nation's largest genealogy center.
Fort Wayne Visitor's Center. Full of information, brochures, and gifts.
6 locals recommend
Visit Fort Wayne
927 S Harrison St
6 locals recommend
Fort Wayne Visitor's Center. Full of information, brochures, and gifts.
Lovely art museum
39 locals recommend
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
311 E Main St
39 locals recommend
Lovely art museum
Rent bikes or kayaks by the hour
13 locals recommend
Fort Wayne Outfitters and Bike Depot
1004 Cass St
13 locals recommend
Rent bikes or kayaks by the hour

Shopping

Women’s clothing and accessories
Outer Grace Boutique
Women’s clothing and accessories
Activewear and gifts
Idlehour Boutique
526 W Jefferson Blvd
Activewear and gifts
Hippie bohemian clothing for women
The Urban Hippie
111 W Berry St
Hippie bohemian clothing for women
Gifts, home goods, clothing, accessories, and more
The Find
133 W Wayne St
Gifts, home goods, clothing, accessories, and more
Succulents, tropical plants, and more. Walking distance from the house.
Honey Plant
1436 N Wells St
Succulents, tropical plants, and more. Walking distance from the house.
Chocolates and specialty chocolate gifts
15 locals recommend
DeBrand Fine Chocolates
878 S Harrison St
15 locals recommend
Chocolates and specialty chocolate gifts
Uncommon goods, gifts, home goods, air plants, and more
6 locals recommend
Fancy & Staple
1111 Broadway
6 locals recommend
Uncommon goods, gifts, home goods, air plants, and more
Popcorn in unique and classic flavors
Poptique
912 W Wayne St
Popcorn in unique and classic flavors
Fair trade shop filled with women-made items from around the world
Creative Women of the World
125 W Wayne St
Fair trade shop filled with women-made items from around the world
Adorable toy store your kiddos will love
Hopscotch House
1301 Broadway
Adorable toy store your kiddos will love

Drinks & Nightlife

Rooftop views of the city and Parkview Field. Craft cocktails and small plates. $$$
12 locals recommend
Conner's Rooftop Fort Wayne
223 W Jefferson Blvd
12 locals recommend
Rooftop views of the city and Parkview Field. Craft cocktails and small plates. $$$
Tiki bar with Latin-inspired food. Weather dependent. 21+. $$$
The Sidecar
301 West Jefferson Boulevard
Tiki bar with Latin-inspired food. Weather dependent. 21+. $$$
Warehouse vibes and tons of taps. $$
12 locals recommend
Summit City Brewerks
1501 E Berry St
12 locals recommend
Warehouse vibes and tons of taps. $$
Fort Wayne’s first brewery. Large food menu as well. Family friendly. $$
16 locals recommend
Mad Anthony Brewing Co
2002 Broadway
16 locals recommend
Fort Wayne’s first brewery. Large food menu as well. Family friendly. $$
Good beer, large patio. $$
14 locals recommend
Trubble Brewing
2725 Broadway
14 locals recommend
Good beer, large patio. $$
BBQ and beer. Outdoor seating. $$
Landing Beer Co
203 W Columbia St
BBQ and beer. Outdoor seating. $$