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Nearby Food Scene
Local coffee shop just a few blocks away for breakfast and lunch! Serves locally brewed Provider Coffee, locally brewed Circle City Kombucha, locally baked Circle City Sweets, and more!
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Foundry Provisions
236 E 16th StLocal coffee shop just a few blocks away for breakfast and lunch! Serves locally brewed Provider Coffee, locally brewed Circle City Kombucha, locally baked Circle City Sweets, and more!
Upscale intimate restaurant and wine bar - the burgers are voted one of the best in the city. Dinner menu changes with the seasons to take full advantage of the flavors of fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are abundant, and clearly marked on the menu.
Dinner only
Reservations recommended
21 and over
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Tinker Street Restaurant
402 E 16th StUpscale intimate restaurant and wine bar - the burgers are voted one of the best in the city. Dinner menu changes with the seasons to take full advantage of the flavors of fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are abundant, and clearly marked on the menu.
Dinner only
Reservations recommended
21 and over
Baby's Indy
2147 N Talbott StBurgers and boozy milkshakes - need I say more?
Cozy gourmet market & butcher shop serving craft sandwiches, plus a wine bar downstairs.
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Goose The Market
2503 N Delaware StCozy gourmet market & butcher shop serving craft sandwiches, plus a wine bar downstairs.
A go-to spot in the area for brunch that serves lunch as well! You can get a coffee and pastry to go or sit and enjoy their meticulously crafted drinks and inspired menu!
Gallery on 16th
A go-to spot in the area for brunch that serves lunch as well! You can get a coffee and pastry to go or sit and enjoy their meticulously crafted drinks and inspired menu!
Isuka Hibachi Express and Sushi
A quick walk for a quick lunch. Sushi, noodles, rice and more!
Bocca
Modern Italian plus speak-easy in the basement.
Locally owned mexican restaurant - standard and delicious.
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Loco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
2205 N Delaware StLocally owned mexican restaurant - standard and delicious.
Upscale Mexican food in a unique atmosphere. Their pomegranate guacamole and margarita pitcher is the perfect combo!
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Festiva
1217 E 16th StUpscale Mexican food in a unique atmosphere. Their pomegranate guacamole and margarita pitcher is the perfect combo!
Close, dependable spot to order delivery or take-out.
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Greek’s Pizzeria 16th Street
1601 Columbia AveClose, dependable spot to order delivery or take-out.
Specializes in loose leaf tea and also serves some good lunch options - notably owned by Tamika Catchings, 4x Olympic Gold Medalist and Hall of Famer of the Indiana Fever.
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Tea's Me Cafe Indy
140 E 22nd StSpecializes in loose leaf tea and also serves some good lunch options - notably owned by Tamika Catchings, 4x Olympic Gold Medalist and Hall of Famer of the Indiana Fever.
LiftOff Creamery
111 E 16th StAAH! AAH! Ice cream!
Pure-Trition
My go-to spot for fresh squeezed juices and smoothies.
Mass Ave
My favorite nachos of all time - get them with pulled pork!
Soccer bar with good atmosphere, especially when the weather is nice and you can sit outside.
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Ralston's
635 Massachusetts AveMy favorite nachos of all time - get them with pulled pork!
Soccer bar with good atmosphere, especially when the weather is nice and you can sit outside.
One of the few quick eats spots on Mass Ave - also open late for that post bar crawl snack. Features a speak-easy in back.
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Goodfellas Pizzeria
545 Massachusetts AvenueOne of the few quick eats spots on Mass Ave - also open late for that post bar crawl snack. Features a speak-easy in back.
THE BEST PASTRIES - get yourself a chocolate croissant. You're welcome. AND THEN THE COFFEE - they are not just baristas. They take coffee so seriously I'd call them mixologists. The lattes are dreams.
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Coat Check Coffee
401 E Michigan StTHE BEST PASTRIES - get yourself a chocolate croissant. You're welcome. AND THEN THE COFFEE - they are not just baristas. They take coffee so seriously I'd call them mixologists. The lattes are dreams.
Fried chicken spot. I recommend asking for fried chicken on the mac n cheese, add some hot honey, and you're in heaven!
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The Eagle Mass Ave
310 Massachusetts AveFried chicken spot. I recommend asking for fried chicken on the mac n cheese, add some hot honey, and you're in heaven!
No Starbucks for you! (Please support local coffee shops.)
Just down the street on 16th. Super hipster - a true delight, great croissants and drinks
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PROVIDER Coffee & Long Drinks
1101 E 16th StJust down the street on 16th. Super hipster - a true delight, great croissants and drinks
This Mass Ave spot was feature in the NYT and has THE BEST PASTRIES - get yourself a chocolate croissant. You're welcome. AND THEN THE COFFEE - they are not just baristas. They take coffee so seriously I'd call them mixologists. The lattes are dreams.
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Coat Check Coffee
401 E Michigan StThis Mass Ave spot was feature in the NYT and has THE BEST PASTRIES - get yourself a chocolate croissant. You're welcome. AND THEN THE COFFEE - they are not just baristas. They take coffee so seriously I'd call them mixologists. The lattes are dreams.
Local coffee shop just blocks away for breakfast and lunch! Serves locally brewed Tinker Coffee, locally brewed Circle City Kombucha, locally baked Circle City Sweets, and more!
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Foundry Provisions
236 E 16th StLocal coffee shop just blocks away for breakfast and lunch! Serves locally brewed Tinker Coffee, locally brewed Circle City Kombucha, locally baked Circle City Sweets, and more!
Close to Mass Ave. Serves great coffee from local roaster Blue Mind, and their bakery items... Good Lord! Probably my favorite breakfast sandwich in the city.
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Leviathan Bakehouse
1101 N College AveClose to Mass Ave. Serves great coffee from local roaster Blue Mind, and their bakery items... Good Lord! Probably my favorite breakfast sandwich in the city.
Downtown spot with coffee service in the morning, cocktail service in the evening, and so many plants! Highlights include incredible aesthetics, friendly staff, lots of plants, a variety of seating options (and a hidden balcony area), meeting booths, late hours, delicious pastries from Gallery Pastry Shop, and an amazing coffee menu featuring local favorite: Tinker Coffee, Blue Mind Roasting, and Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Company.
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Parlor Public House
600 E Ohio StDowntown spot with coffee service in the morning, cocktail service in the evening, and so many plants! Highlights include incredible aesthetics, friendly staff, lots of plants, a variety of seating options (and a hidden balcony area), meeting booths, late hours, delicious pastries from Gallery Pastry Shop, and an amazing coffee menu featuring local favorite: Tinker Coffee, Blue Mind Roasting, and Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Company.
Fletcher Place favorite, featuring amazing coffee AND a selection of artisan goods from across the country in their grocery selection.
One of the coolest things about Amberson Coffee is the to-go program. They offer them all in glass containers, and to reward folks for bringing them back, Amberson will give you 75¢. Not a bad deal.
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Amberson Coffee & Grocer
401 S College AveFletcher Place favorite, featuring amazing coffee AND a selection of artisan goods from across the country in their grocery selection.
One of the coolest things about Amberson Coffee is the to-go program. They offer them all in glass containers, and to reward folks for bringing them back, Amberson will give you 75¢. Not a bad deal.
Fountain Square meets Italian coffee house - think beautiful, modern, vintage, chic, TILE, wallpaper, brass, delicious, local, caffeine. (I always get a Tiger Eye with oat milk).
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Bovaconti Coffee
1042 Virginia AveFountain Square meets Italian coffee house - think beautiful, modern, vintage, chic, TILE, wallpaper, brass, delicious, local, caffeine. (I always get a Tiger Eye with oat milk).
SoBro staple serving offee in the morning, wine and cheese in the evening. This fire station turned 1970’s French ski lodge is a sister to other local faves Provider and Coat Check.
Chalet
SoBro staple serving offee in the morning, wine and cheese in the evening. This fire station turned 1970’s French ski lodge is a sister to other local faves Provider and Coat Check.
Close by spot with drive-thru! They have a small pastry selection that is both local and affordable as well as a growing menu with made-to-order snacks. Good coffee with a mission to serve their surrounding community by meeting them where they are.
Command Coffee
2910 N College AveClose by spot with drive-thru! They have a small pastry selection that is both local and affordable as well as a growing menu with made-to-order snacks. Good coffee with a mission to serve their surrounding community by meeting them where they are.
This subterranean cafe is right off of Mass Ave. and combines a kick-ass coffee shop with a kick-ass barbershop. The environment is endlessly cool, with cold lettering and tigers on everything.
Commissary Barber & Barista
304 E New York StThis subterranean cafe is right off of Mass Ave. and combines a kick-ass coffee shop with a kick-ass barbershop. The environment is endlessly cool, with cold lettering and tigers on everything.
Smack in the middle of Mass Ave, Crema operates as a coffee shop by day and a swanky cocktail bar at night by the name Almost Famous. The mood is set with velvet booths, sexy chandeliers, moody lighting - and - adult-themed wallpaper.
NOTE: Because of the nature of the establishment, Crema is always 21+.
Almost Famous | Crema
Smack in the middle of Mass Ave, Crema operates as a coffee shop by day and a swanky cocktail bar at night by the name Almost Famous. The mood is set with velvet booths, sexy chandeliers, moody lighting - and - adult-themed wallpaper.
NOTE: Because of the nature of the establishment, Crema is always 21+.
DONUT MISS OUT
My fave in the city. High quality donuts, good atmosphere. Literally get anything here. It's all fantastic.
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General American Donut Company
827 S East StMy fave in the city. High quality donuts, good atmosphere. Literally get anything here. It's all fantastic.
A long time Indy favorite. Known for their glazed yeast. (They' keep it simple and do it right.)
TIPS - They are CASH ONLY, be prepared for a line, they will run out so go in the morning.
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Long's Bakery
1453 N Tremont StA long time Indy favorite. Known for their glazed yeast. (They' keep it simple and do it right.)
TIPS - They are CASH ONLY, be prepared for a line, they will run out so go in the morning.
Fountain Square
Calling all witches! Get your sage, ethically sourced clothing, plants, witty greeting cards, tarot readings, aura photography and more here!
Onatah General
1058 Virginia AveCalling all witches! Get your sage, ethically sourced clothing, plants, witty greeting cards, tarot readings, aura photography and more here!
An independent bookstore that sells new and used books. Plus all profits go to help adult literacy in Central Indiana.
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Indy Reads Books
1066 Virginia AvenueAn independent bookstore that sells new and used books. Plus all profits go to help adult literacy in Central Indiana.
My fave in the city. High quality donuts, good atmosphere. Literally get anything here. It's all fantastic.
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General American Donut Company
827 S East StMy fave in the city. High quality donuts, good atmosphere. Literally get anything here. It's all fantastic.